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I have been working on a Seiko Quartz watch and I could not get the bezel off using my case knife like I can usually so I decided it was time for some new tools, especially as Eternal tools had a 15% off sale. I cashed in some of my bitcoin I purchased a few years back and managed to buy all this. Thirty seconds with the Horotech case opener and I had the bezel off. I also got myself a couple diamond files and expanded my range of Horotech screwdrivers too. This should satisfy my new tool craving for a few weeks. :-)

Hi All . I just got this Omega Pre-Bond Seamaster . It is the full size automatic model . I am still learning the differences and specifics of the pre-bond models as there are different hands , movements and as far as I know , 2 different sizes . Here are some images that show some differences between the case sizes , dials , hands , and crowns . The earlier automatic models have the Mercedes hands and the later have the stick or sword hands . I am still trying to make heads or tails of the different reference numbers so I won't go into that. As a matter of fact I'm stumped on the reference number for mine as I have seen about 3 or 4 different ref . numbers for what seems to me to be the same watch . Mine looks like it has 366.1041 stamped on the case back but I have seen this watched referenced as 368.1041 and 398.1041 . As I mentioned , I'm still trying to figure this detail out . In any case , Here is my watch ,….I think I got a pretty good price on it compared to what others are offered and sold for on the bay …. You Probably noticed that its a fairly thin watch for a diver ,…both the case and bezel . It also came with all the links on this integrated bracelet , and has the extension in the deployment clasp for a wet suit .

Well so far I've managed to print out two copies that both stop printing at page 152, I haven't found any on-line source that will allow you to print the whole book, has anyone got a source that will allow this to be done, I know i can read it fully on-line but call me old fashioned but i do like a nice bit of paper in my hand sometimes to have a good read of.

That should be fixable. Either ream or use a something to get it back in workable shape again. As long as the gasket doesn't get trapped and the pushers works it should be fine.

The trick is a lot of sellers don't know what they are and think they are vices or draftmans tools. I regularly (read daily) do ebay searches just on the word 'watchmaker' and then select it to only show me 'used' items, thats the way I find most items. There is one set on ebay now finishing in a couple of days and was another set that just finished a day or two ago. I would be bidding on this set myself if I hadn't just spent several hundred on other tools. https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Watchmakers-tools-set-of-cased-holding-pin-vices-numbered-set-of-6/362173530735?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649 Sorry for dragging your post off topic Jdrichard, nice job I've yet to try to replace any rubbed in jewels myself, I'm still after a closing set of tools

I just refer to them as Jewel rubbing in tools, they turn up reasonably regularly on ebay, but if they are in good condition they are hotly contested. Don't bid on them unless they show photos of the tips so you can see they are still good, or you are getting them for a low enough price to take a risk. There are two types, opening and closing. The opening have flat ends, while the closing have concave ends. They usually come in sets of 3 sizes and can be a complete set of 6 (3 opening and 3 closing) or they can be just a set of 3 opening or closing

You're right... patience is the way to wisdom thanks for slowing me down

Hello Horo-Peeps! This is my first time on this site so uncharacteristic as it is, I actually am going to follow the directions and type an introduction. I am a watchmaker based out of Macon and Atlanta, Georgia, USA. I am not going to post a C.V. but my education and training includes many apprenticeships , ETA and Rolex WOSTEP/3k hr writ , ETA and Rolex certs.. I also hold a Doctorate in Micro-Mechanical engineering and design. I’m also an A.W.C.I. credited watchmaker. My specialties are manufacturing parts, American and Swiss Pocket watches, strange escapements, and Rolex/Patek/Breitling/Omega watches and Calibers. I am open to helping anyone I can. I hope to hear from you! Thanks , K

I had a similar fault on a gents Certina. The escape wheel had no drive. I cleaned oiled and re assembled the gear train and I think the fault was the 3rd wheel sticking. Fine now !!. Hope this may help

Have you worked on a non-chronograph movement before? What about modest complications like calendar and automatic? A chronograph has many more parts and fine adjustments, is considered an advanced task in learning watchmaking. Are you sure you are up to that level already?

Looks like it has overbanked and the impulse jewel is now out of the fork. Other possibility is broken impulse jewel or pallet pivot. You need to take escapment apart to check.

I don't think that HMT based any of their watch models on any Citizen models as such. However, I do know that HMT used the Citizen Cal:0201, made under licence and re-branded, in a lot of their 17J manual wind watches. Post a pic of the movement and I may be able to identify it.