Fault Finding / Fault Diagnosis

181 topics in this forum

1. Hunt for (a bit) more amplitude - Rolex 2135 1 2 3

   By Knebo, February 6
   • 61 replies
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   • Knebo
   • March 2

2. Very low amplitude 1 2 3

   By rossjackson01, September 6, 2022
   • 57 replies
   • 4.9k views
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   • mikepilk
   • March 5, 2023

3. Can't get the fork to get power 1 2

   By BFernandes, September 27, 2023
   • 46 replies
   • 2.4k views
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   • BFernandes
   • November 5, 2023

4. What could be the cause of this widely varying rate? 1 2

   By VWatchie, November 16, 2023
   • 46 replies
   • 2.3k views
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   • nevenbekriev
   • November 30, 2023

5. Pallet Lock Question 1 2

   By fuse63, June 25, 2023
   • 39 replies
   • 2.5k views
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   • Neverenoughwatches
   • October 24, 2023

6. Omega cal 285 - poor runner 1 2

   By Bonefixer, February 27
   • 38 replies
   • 1.5k views
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   • Bonefixer
   • March 26

7. Diagnosing an unopened watch... (Rolex 2135) 1 2

   By Knebo, February 21
   • 34 replies
   • 1.3k views
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   • Knebo
   • March 18

8. Can't wrap my finger around it... 1 2

   By MCBwatchrepair, November 30, 2023
   • 33 replies
   • 1.5k views
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   • Nucejoe
   • December 3, 2023

9. AS 1701 - this may have me beaten ! What can I do next? 1 2

   By mikepilk, November 17, 2022
   • 32 replies
   • 2.9k views
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   • JohnR725
   • November 21, 2022

10. Absolutely baffled by setting issue in 7s26... 1 2

    By Birbdad, November 28, 2022
    • 32 replies
    • 3.1k views
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    • ScrewDropper
    • March 17, 2023

11. Seiko 5216 differential wheel 1 2

    By coder79, July 18, 2022
    • 27 replies
    • 4.2k views
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    • JohnR725
    • November 25, 2023

12. Seiko 6309 Skips 2 seconds every 5 seconds? 1 2

    By Tracy, June 6, 2023
    • 27 replies
    • 1.6k views
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    • JohnR725
    • June 26, 2023

13. Wobbly balance? Swiss Pocketwatch movement 1 2

    By Charette, July 17, 2022
    • 26 replies
    • 2.7k views
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    • Charette
    • July 18, 2022

14. Elgin pocket 292 1 2

    By Murks, October 25, 2023
    • 26 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • JohnR725
    • October 26, 2023

15. Poor amplitude on reassembly Certina 23-36 1 2

    By tonydagee, January 7, 2023
    • 25 replies
    • 2k views
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    • Nucejoe
    • January 12, 2023

16. Omega 55x / 552: installing automatic works kills amplitude 1 2

    By Knebo, August 4, 2023
    • 25 replies
    • 2.2k views
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    • Knebo
    • September 29, 2023

17. Balance becomes sticky when interacting with pallet fork 1 2

    By Edifred, March 2
    • 25 replies
    • 758 views
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    • Neverenoughwatches
    • March 4

18. Stem keeps coming out of vintage Bulova 10ae movement

    By Watcherwoman, July 8, 2022
    • 24 replies
    • 2.7k views
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    • Watcherwoman
    • July 19, 2022

19. Cyma 571 performance issues (alternate titles: Watch from Hell, or Tar Baby)

    By LittleWatchShop, June 27, 2023
    • 24 replies
    • 1.4k views
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    • StickDog
    • August 22, 2023

20. Omega caliber 601 problem.

    By Gaus, August 25, 2023
    • 22 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • VWatchie
    • October 21, 2023

21. Another one bites the dust

    By grsnovi, June 6, 2022
    • 21 replies
    • 2.6k views
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    • Neverenoughwatches
    • July 30, 2022

22. AS5206 - hairspring acting as if magentized, despite demagentizing

    By ManSkirtBrew, December 1, 2022
    • 19 replies
    • 1.7k views
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    • ManSkirtBrew
    • December 12, 2022

23. ETA2824-2 Balance issue

    By MikeP, July 25, 2022
    • 18 replies
    • 2.2k views
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    • Nucejoe
    • August 4, 2022

24. Could this incorrectly riveted bridle be the cause of poor amplitude

    By VWatchie, June 24, 2023
    • 18 replies
    • 2.4k views
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    • VWatchie
    • August 19, 2023

25. Balance wheel stops when turning watch upside down

    By BrehmerR, September 8, 2022
    • 17 replies
    • 2.6k views
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    • watchweasol
    • September 9, 2022