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How did you service the reverse wheels . Usually that is the problem. Check if the rotor moves when you handwind the movement. If they do you need to clean the reverse wheel. Or change them. if they are worn.

It's a bit of a "how long is a piece of string" question as it depends on a number of variables. I like to try and get to within 0.05mm to 0.1mm if I can before moving to the Jacot barrel/runner on my turns (I don't have a dedicated Jacot tool) although that can be a real challenge for me on the smaller pivots. I then use a pivot file to reduce it further before finishing off with the burnisher (my pivot files are double sided; file one side burnisher the other). The sort of factors that determine just how close you can get on the lathe are; Target pivot size; the bigger it is the easier it is to get really close to it without risk of breaking the pivot. How sharp your graver is; the sharper the better. How quickly your pivot file cuts; you don't really want to be spending hours on the Jacot if you can get a bit closer on the lathe. The quality of your stock material. Your technique on both the lathe and the Jacot. As OH said it's something that comes with experience and varies from person to person. What I would say is that even with a big pivot, a supremely sharp graver, top quality stock, and no coffee in the system, I would still leave enough fat on the pivot to burnish to size for the work hardening effect on the pivot surface.

Hello All, Dico here from sunny Miami! Im a vintage watch collector and hobbyist looking to learn from and share with the watch repair community

Only my opinion. But I think the watch is very pricey for a quartz and if you really want one look for a used model. Agree with "Oldhippy" about the bracelet. At the price advertised you could buy a very decent Seiko Automatic that would probably have a far better resale value, if you ever wanted to trade up. Sent from my SM-T585 using Tapatalk

Not working for me without coffee

its a stem set, but might be rusted or jammed. if you can get the stem out, "the tale will be told". vin

When using your pivot file make sure, you leave a straight edge right in the corner not a rounded one. If you do this will cause poor fitting and the pivot might bind in the hole.

Nice clear dial. Not a good idea in buying a watch when the bracelet is part of the case, if the bracelet is damaged you could have problems.

The only washer listed for a 404 is a winding wheel hub washer or in English " Crown wheel" so it either fits in the crown wheel recess on top before the crown wheel screw is put in place or it fits underneath between the plate and wheel.

If you see a "Master Craft" mainspring winder on eBay I highly recommend you purchase it. I paid approx. £30 for my one & I use it for practically all of my watch repairs. The smallest barrel size it goes down to is 7.5mm which is a small ladies watch. It is really easy to use and is 100% reliable. You wind the spring into its own transfer plate and insert the same way as when fitting a new spring. I have posted some pics