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Not that I needed one more but I just couldn't resist to buy it when I saw it. A combined staking and reamer set. Never seen one before and the only stamp there is on it is the no: 19 in the bottom. Anyone out there who knows the manufacturer of these?

Wandsworth avia. 7 jewel AS1124.I suppose it's a dirty dozen copy.Well worn.Reliable and erratic.

Todays (old) new watch is this Brunoff quartz chrono using a Miyota movement. I bought this years ago for a project which just didn't work, during the course of storage disassembled and reassembly I lost one of the sub dial hands hence why the 24 hour sub dial has none but (usually) I know if it's morning or night. So this is legitimately the first time wearing out of the box. Just that it's been there years and in bits more than once ish.

Here's my results so far. I needed to make a jig to even out the finish on the crown and ratchet wheel as I was getting a really nice matte finish in the center of the wheel but having trouble getting it even all the way to the edge of the teeth. I cut a slightly concave disc out of brash on the lathe and have begun polishing the wheels in the disk. This ensures the edges of the wheel are always in contact with the paste. It's not perfect but it's getting better.

the blades should have a lip at their inner end, at least mine do. They might loosen but they will not drop!

34mm UMF from the good ol’ GDR with its 0j UMF 23. This was a relatively short-lived (1961 – 1963) movement before being superseded by the easier (and cheaper) to manufacture UMF 24 series which then went on to sell more than 100 million units, mainly to the West. Regards.

Thank you for your introduction and welcome to this friendly forum. You could google watches for the blind and take a look at some images, that would give you some idea. There are also watches that work on batteries, you press a button and it tells you the time, no hands needed. Don't forget if you use numbers or figures they need to be razed.

If you have a reputable watchmaker near you and undertakes the work himself on his premises, go to him and ask his advice, it won’t cost you so much as sending it to Omega.

A nice little job done and a good deed for the old lady. Often it’s little things being out of order for old folks that will cause the most distress. You probably gave her more comfort by this little fix than you ever realised.

Just my view, but I think the stem should come out after releasing the stem retaining screw. I think there is a movement spacer in there as well that is probably held fast by possibly corrosion and or the remnants of an o ring. Penetrating oil might do the trick, but also might cause dial staining. See if you can gently tease out the spacer after movement retaining screw removal or at least see if you can get any movement in it, this would provide a clue. I provide this advice without any knowledge of this watch or movement.....one thing for sure though, when it comes out you will know exactly what was holding it in place. I guess the trick is to find out before something gets damaged. Good luck

GOod move to remove it from the autowinder. I think you mean the Speedmaster Mark 40? Mechanical chrono service by Omega is $750 and add $200 bucks if its a precious metal case. I can provide a excellent watchmaker in California (considerably more affordable) that I know, but you'll have to send me a message if you want the contact info. J

One thing that i really can't get on with (apart from the price) is this guy keeps himself completely anonymous. Why can't he reveal himself?

They did made and patented these chronograph, see pic. Movado was an outstanding maker. It's also very possible that they don't have the part themselves, in which case only a master watchmaker can help.

It would be nice to describe to others how you repaired it.

Must have been very wobbly, it's shaken off the minute hand! Bod

Replacing the Seconda is this Casio AQ 230 with a nice crisp black dial. The crystal still needs a little bit of the shine restored to it, but it makes a nice companion for the white dial version I have, which I posted about back in February.

Excellent advice, thank you! It's those little things that sometimes make all the difference! Indeed, and I was actually feeling a bit worried while recording the video...

I found this out the hard way when I bought an NOS movement for a friend. It wasn't long after changing it out that it started having issues. I suppose it more like a NOOS (New Old Oil Stock). I have the watch back again, so I'll have to give it a go. Unfortunately, I need new cleaning fluids, as I haven't been happy with the results I'm getting using the mechanical L&R solution in my ultrasonic. Heck, maybe I'll just try the spray contact cleaner on it first. Then I'll use some of that pricey Moebius 9000 quartz oil. Yup, that's what I'll do. Good luck.

I have not personally reviewed their course content but one of my customers has contacted me and told me their content is useful. Never seen anything negative about them so it could be a good addition to your learning arsenal.

as i most wristwatches, when you remove the stem, try to get somthng ( or the stem) back in there after removing the mvt., to prevent the crown gear "upsetting" while the mvt. is being worked on. this does not apply if total tear down. vin

I've noticed older Lecoultres often have quite heavy lock on the escapement, and even with a new mainspring some adjustment is needed to get the amplitude up to a reasonable number.