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

395 topics in this forum

1. Old balance staffs

   By Neverenoughwatches, August 6, 2022
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   • Neverenoughwatches
   • August 6, 2022

2. Automatic mainspring normal slippage?

   By mbwatch, August 17, 2022
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   • mbwatch
   • August 18, 2022

3. Pocket watch Mainspring barrel

   By BillF, September 10, 2022
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   • JohnR725
   • November 8, 2022

4. Balance wheel not secured to balance staff, what do I need to fix this?

   By GregG, December 4, 2022
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   • JohnR725
   • December 4, 2022

5. NH35 Hairspring Repair Techniques

   By manjo, January 22, 2023
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   • manjo
   • January 25, 2023

6. Off-centre Hairspring

   By Jonno65, February 14, 2023
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   • Jonno65
   • February 24, 2023

7. Proud Moment!

   By Jonno65, March 2, 2023
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   • Knebo
   • May 23, 2023

8. Maltese cross on barrel

   By steve1811uk, March 18, 2023
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   • RichardHarris123
   • March 19, 2023

9. Dial screw alternatives

   By mikecj, April 1, 2023
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   • LittleWatchShop
   • April 3, 2023

10. Seiko 6117A - excessive barrel wear on main plate

    By SpringMangler, May 17, 2023
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    • Waggy
    • May 17, 2023

11. Seiko 6N52-00A0 stem replacement

    By IanB, May 31, 2023   

    • seiko
    • stem
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      • seiko
      • stem
      • technical guide
      • repairs
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    • IanB
    • June 2, 2023

12. Closing mainplate pivot hole for barrel when hole is tapered

    By ManSkirtBrew, June 13, 2023
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    • ManSkirtBrew
    • June 14, 2023

13. Omega 601 - haywire running in DU to 12 up positions.

    By hofnerpres, July 16, 2023
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    • CYCLOPS
    • December 30, 2023

14. Elgin pocket watch, balance doesn't want to move freely.

    By GregG, August 4, 2023
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    • JohnR725
    • August 5, 2023

15. Creating new cover plate / detent spring

    By NathanM, December 18, 2023
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    • mikepilk
    • December 31, 2023

16. Felsa 4033 identify part

    By Cmmb8519, December 29, 2023   

    • felsa
    • 4033
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    • Cmmb8519
    • December 29, 2023

17. Repivoting

    By Neverenoughwatches, January 2
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    • Neverenoughwatches
    • January 3

18. NH36 Hairspring not central(?)

    By TimD, February 18
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    • nevenbekriev
    • March 7

19. Setting power reserve on LeCoultre Futurematic

    By watchfellow, April 3
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    • RichardHarris123
    • April 28

20. Low amplitude = weak mainspring = irregular readings in timegrapher?

    By BFernandes, May 11
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    • nickelsilver
    • May 11

21. Has this main spring been incorrectly fitted

    By quantieme, August 16, 2022
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    • quantieme
    • August 17, 2022

22. Estimating the mainspring size from barrel diameter

    By GregG, September 7, 2022
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    • GregG
    • September 7, 2022

23. Is this Waltham? Square set for minutes, chain-wound mainspring?

    By Dmitry, September 7, 2022
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    • JohnR725
    • September 8, 2022

24. AS 1906 “Dead hands” friction pinion issue?

    By Walther2824, October 11, 2022
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    • JerHetirck
    • February 7, 2023

25. BFG866 Balance Cock Stud

    By mikecj, October 19, 2022
    • 6 replies
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    • watchweasol
    • October 20, 2022