Watch Repairs Help & Advice

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Watch Case Issues, Opening, Movement/Stem Removal, Case Parts, straps and bracelets
- Watch Glasses/Crystals and Glass Gaskets
Discussing issues regarding the watch case including Opening, Closing, Movement Removal, Stem Removal, Pushers, Pendant Tubes etc...
You can also discuss subjects relating to watch straps and bracelets here.
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New to watch repair ** Safe Zone For Learner Watch Repairers **

Discussing subjects relating to learner watch repairers.
More experienced repairers - please guide learners with patience and respect

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Regulation, Watch Performance and Timing Machine (Timegrapher) Readings/Results

Discuss general regulation techniques, watch performance issues and your timing machine readings (traces).
Balance Wheel Adjustment, Hairspring Adjustment, Regulating Watches, Setting Watches in Beat, Lift Angle

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Service, Repair & Adjustment Techniques (Not Timing or Regulation)

Discussing subjects relating to servicing, making adjustments and repairs to watch parts and movements and fitting balance staffs. This section is not for timing or regulation discussion. To discuss Regulation or Timing please go here.

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Cleaning / De-Greasing Techniques - including cleaning products

Discussing cleaning and de-greasing of watch movements including products used

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Fault Finding / Fault Diagnosis

Discuss fault finding. Post here for advise diagnosing any watch movement issues.

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Restoration Techniques - Polishing, Refinishing, Bluing, Rust, etc..
Dealing with all subjects relating to watch restoration techniques such as Rust Removal, Bluing, Refinishing etc...
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- Cracked crystal repair?
- By mbwatch, April 13
Lubrication Techniques, Oils, Greases, Epilame Treatments

Discussing lubrication techniques, oils and greases to use and Epilame treatment.

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Quartz and Tuning Fork Battery Operated Watches

Discussing quartz and tuning fork watch movements

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Shock Settings - Incablock, Diashock - Fitting/Adjusting Jewels, etc..

Discussing shock settings such as Incabloc and Diashock etc..
Fitting and the adjustment of Jeweled Bearings, Pallet Stones, Impulse Jewels

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Identify This Movement or Watch

Need help identifying a watch movement? Please use this section.

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Watch Parts, Sourcing Parts, Movements, Materials and Lubrication Products

Discussing watch parts, the sourcing of watch parts and movements, and products required to repair and service watch movements

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Documentation, Books & Service Sheets

Discussing watch repair documentation, books, parts lists and service sheets

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How do I get this (still unknown) movement out of its case? Any advice?

By thebosston, January 13, 2021
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- thebosston
- January 13, 2021
swap a 552 movement for a 565

By wahoo, July 24, 2020
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- jdm
- July 25, 2020
Pocket watch

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- February 15, 2021
Question about "originality"

By Barnaby, August 1, 2019
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- Barnaby
- August 2, 2019
What to do if watch hands don't sit tight on stems after many removals?

By fatum, October 16, 2020
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- 999 views
- Tudor
- October 16, 2020
timing cycle ultrasonic

By gary17, January 8, 2020
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- saswatch88
- January 8, 2020
Help/Advice on Breitling 11i Service

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tissot cal 27

By gary17, May 23, 2020
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- May 24, 2020
Need Hamilton 620 tech sheet

By markr, January 10, 2021
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- markr
- January 10, 2021
GSW 50 click.

By gary17, September 30, 2020
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- gary17
- September 30, 2020
Proper clearence for press-on brass fitting?

By LittleWatchShop, March 25, 2021
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- nickelsilver
- March 25, 2021
Gruen 730ss

By gary17, February 19, 2020
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- Nucejoe
- February 20, 2020
Orion BF866 spring location?

By Pluto, July 19, 2020
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- Pluto
- July 19, 2020
Crown modding, 420 case 2416B mvt

By PlanetSimon, February 3, 2021
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- 992 views
- handwound
- February 3, 2021
Split Stem Adjustment

By fuse63, November 18, 2020
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- fuse63
- November 18, 2020
Louis bolle a 5038 738

By oldman1943, October 28, 2019
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- 990 views
- watchweasol
- October 28, 2019
Deployment band issue

By martymcgill, May 1, 2017
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- 990 views
- martymcgill
- May 1, 2017
Chronograph help please!

By MattWatch, August 28, 2018
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- 988 views
- qhartman
- August 28, 2018
stepen

By matblack, April 28, 2020
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- 987 views
- matblack
- April 28, 2020
Helvetia 837 service sheets

By Gra, January 6, 2021
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- 987 views
- Gra
- January 7, 2021
New (old stock) Poljot Strela 3017 pallet forks and cannon pinion no good

By Flagstaff, February 1, 2021
- 2 replies
- 984 views
- Flagstaff
- February 2, 2021
Watch movement identification

By RossUK, October 29, 2020
- 1 reply
- 979 views
- watchweasol
- October 29, 2020
Red Hands

By Redwood, December 5, 2019
- 2 replies
- 979 views
- WatchMaker
- December 6, 2019
dave hudson

By dhh, June 27, 2019
- 1 reply
- 979 views
- watchweasol
- June 27, 2019
Can't get the movement out

By Trenchwatch, February 27, 2021
- 3 replies
- 978 views
- Trenchwatch
- February 28, 2021

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  Minute repeater, stem and crown missing
  
  Markie70 · Started Friday at 04:11 PM
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  Thermal Bluing Issue
  
  LMS · Started 13 hours ago
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  Elgin Grade 315: Runs/stops with dial down/up
  
  docrpm · Started February 3
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  Introduction
  
  Twodogmike · Started 6 hours ago
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  Removing stem from compressor-style case
  
  GuyMontag · Started Wednesday at 02:16 AM
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  What's your thoughts on this Rolex Sea-Dweller, ref. 16600, calibre 3135 project?
  
  VWatchie · Started April 27
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  Seiko Twin Quartz 9983 Auxillary Oscillator tuning
  
  steve1811uk · Started January 4, 2024
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  Seiko Jewel Reference
  
  steve1811uk · Started 13 hours ago
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  Breitling Navitimer 806
  
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  Replacing pins and tubes in a Ladies Omega Seamaster. I'm out of practice.
  
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- Introduction
  
  By RichardHarris123 · Posted 2 minutes ago
  
  Hello and welcome from Leeds, England.
- Elgin Grade 315: Runs/stops with dial down/up
  
  By Neverenoughwatches · Posted 3 minutes ago
  
  You are just using the calipers as a datum stick...though adjustable. You could actually using anything to fit the space , that will give you a guide to work to. A thin piece of metal filed to size, a staight piece of old mainspring.
- Minute repeater, stem and crown missing
  
  By Markie70 · Posted 24 minutes ago
  
  Yes thanks for this, it does appear to be the correct stem style mine would require , that’s a positive step forward, thanks
- Thermal Bluing Issue
  
  By Klassiker · Posted 32 minutes ago
  
  You can remove the plating using a rotary tool and a bristle wheel. Don't forget the slot. I would do away with the pot and the shavings. Drill a hole in the tip of the soldering iron, and drop the screw in there, head upwards. Then you have direct control over the screw temperature, and it will be evenly distributed. I've done it this way with good results, but the colour change is fairly rapid.
- Thermal Bluing Issue
  
  By LMS · Posted 1 hour ago
  
  This has to be the answer (nickel-plated). Nothing else makes sense. I'll try to find a more appropriate container. My next thought was to have a heavier insulated brass pot. That will take some heating, but then it should be very stable and hopefully will stop the heat loss.

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