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I spotted a brand new ETA 7753 on the bay last week, incorrectly listed as a 7750, I thought, oh, I could grab a bargain here, so place my bid, and I was the only bidder right up till midnight last night, but seeing the auction ended at 5am today, I upped my bid a little, sadly not enough, awoke this morning to find someone beat me by $5 bucks, bagging themselves a brand new ETA 7753 movement for $345 bucks. Damn it. So who was it who outbid me, come on, own up

Cheers mates.... Im so GLAD....lallalala... Yesterday I got this beauty in the mail box.... Seiko 6138-0030 also kalled "Kakume" which means square eyes in Japanese. Prodused in march 1974....all original....Its not JDM, but thats is ok, I can live with this ..

Waterproof is an interesting term and I was under the impression it was largely abolished replaced with Water Resistant. But googling I see that is still being used? The reason why it was supposed to be abolished is waterproof implies an absolute which is basically almost impossible. So a couple links Casio has a nice chart showing the varying degrees of water resistance. Another link explaining some of the standards. Then there's another problem with water resistant watches not often mentioned. Specifically time and temperature changes especially if you can repeat this on a continuous basis. So if you can heat the watch up like hot shower for instance hot tub the air inside will expand a very small amount. The watches designed for external pressure not necessarily internal pressure. Problem with temperature change is the air will expand in the watch when it's warm attempt to return to its normal volume when it cools down with time that repeated pressure vacuum even it's a very tiny amount will slowly pull water past the gaskets. http://www.casio-intl.com/asia/en/wat/water_resistance/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_Resistant_mark

Guy's, I'm locking this thread and you both know why!

Yup, changed many a gear to the Chinese invention to stop inexperienced watch users from breaking their watches.

I'll be wearing this lovely Helvetia Cal 64 today.

Some close-ups. Next to the glued ruby is the old "jewel" I had enough time to align it upright. And the result Yes, there is something wrong with the second wheel.

Ah! I found it: http://forums.watchuseek.com/f2/smoke-mirrors-part-1-eta-grades-explained-458060.html Check this out Danh! I just forgot! You are Welcome, Danh!

I am stuck at work......but at least I have something nice to look at!

I don't see how that's accurate, adequate tools for this job would easily exceed the repair cost of $80 before you even factor in the crystal. Which for the record can run much much higher than $20 if it's thick and wide enough. Then you have to consider the likely scenario that the wrong glass is ordered, well most horological suppliers are trade suppliers and dont offer refunds under normal circumstances, so you could have to buy 2 or 3 sapphire glasses. Come on, jdm, I've seem you in so many threads asserting so strongly that we're a watch repair forum, and this is true, but that doesn't justify encouraging DIY repairs in situations that make no sense, financial or otherwise.

This PDF should help. Seiko 7T34A - Technical Guide.pdf

Yep my thoughts too bob you don't expect something to come back from being repaired worse than when it went. A polite e-mail stating your grievances about having to return it to rectify their mistake and the costs you are incurring should give you a good case for a free crystal upgrade.

Hi guys, I believe the transparent jewels are better quality since -- don't quote me on this one, it is from memory! -- the white transparent jewels are cast and the red are pressed from "dust" like particles. They are both man made "rubies". Cheers, Bob

Just for the record, I have updated my c/c account with the correct address and the payment was accepted.

Everyone's specifying digital vernier and here I am being old school and satisfied with my analogue mitutoyo vernier. But I guess that's another discussion entirely.

Always nice with new fresh people, some of the old people here can be a little bit stiff.....he he.... So I mix fresh and stiff is ok.... Lots of people with very very mutch experience on every aspect ...

Hello Mandisa, Welcome to the forum and I am sure this forum will be of help in your pursuits. If you set up in SA you will get a better supply of Biltong, got a taste for it as a South African colleague of mine made his own drying cabinet and used to make it and bring it into work for me. Still for now in Italy I suppose there is always Prosciutto [emoji6] - not quite the same! Cheers, Vic

Ahh.. the iconic Casio f-91, it has a dark history as its been named as the terrorist's timepiece of choice. Also has plumbed the depth once filled with vegetable oil to improve its depth limits. Anilv

welcome mandisa, where will you set up once you finish school? vinn

why not clean it with an alcohol rag and lube it ? vinn

welcome mandisa, lot of people with knowledge here willing to help , i am sure you will enjoy

Hello and a big welcome there's always someone here who knows the answer to any question you could possibly think of.

Hello and welcome to a very friendly forum. Looking forward to reading your input and any questions you might ask.

Welcome Mandisa. Enjoy the forum and please share your exploits as a watchmaking student. Enjoy.

Welcome to the forum Mandisa. This is a very friendly and helpful forum, you will find plenty here to fan the horological flame.

Thanks for the video! I too have been playing around with a new staking set with some parts movements but not many videos that show how to use them correctly. ps.........also love the hooded Seiko dive watch! Have a couple of those they are great. Eric

So tonight I will true the balance using my new old truing callipers, and proceeding as indicated in the following text. The bend I created was from staking the hairspring collet with a hammer, when I should have just pressed down on the stake with my thumb. Live and learn. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

@MrBeat My Rolex Submariner has been in its box ever since I bought my first Amphibian ...........

I am actually wearing it, but that is not a picture of my arm! Stainless Steel 1970's Bucherer Automatic - ETA 2824. 28,800 BPH Quickset date Second Hack Feature!

Then finally tonight I pulled a nice Seiko 7A48-7000 with moonphase complication, which correctly showed the moon on Waning Gibbous position

So today I started the day wearing my trusty Hema Landeron 248 Chronograph, which showed you many times... Then in the office I decided to take out the very first watch that started it all: my late father's Seiko 7A34-7010...

Yesterday I purchased a Harbor Freight Plastic Welding Kit (item# 96712). I tried it out this morning and was very pleased with how well it worked. It has 10 heat settings so I set the dial to 6. I then took a shellac flake and hit it with a couple of passed from the heat gun. It pulled a beautiful string and did not burn the shellac. The tool blows a stream of hot air out of the nozzle that is extremely controllable. I am going to try it out on some pallet and roller jewels and also see how it works on a wax chuck. From what I have observed so far the process should work beautifully. david

The tool is called a DOUZIEME GAUGE. One douzieme=1/12 of a ligne. One ligne=2,258mm and 1/12 of one ligne (a douzieme) =.1881666mm. This is also equal to 1/144 of an inch. david

It's "effectively" a micrometer for measuring thickness and diameters. Here you go.