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Jasper got a new Rolex and insisted on putting it on a nato strap. Would not be my choice but it does look good on him.

I doubt the hairspring being out of true is affecting your amplitude, unless it has also thrown the beat error way out. If you look at the pic the first thing I would try would be to push the hs in at the green arrow. You can see it is bunched up near the blue arrow and spread out at the orange arrow- this should correct this (mostly) as well as bring the regulating curve more in line. Then you will want to push it one way or the other right at the stud, just a little bit, so that it bounces evenly between the boot and pin.

Hi Watchie you might find this interesting its an old book by FW Brittan on springing and adjusting watches cheers practical springing.pdf

I remove the housing clean and instal and lock the spring in the groove. Or you may push the housing partially out just enough to instal the spring.

Hi Cecking through my workshop laptop I came across these PDFs and thought they might be useful to the members new and old alike. I have several more and will post later. Cheers Witschi Training Course.pdf TZIllustratedGlossary (1).pdf handbook_of_watch_and_clock_repairsa.pdf Test and measuring technology mechanical watches.pdf

I'm loving this, lots of episodes, clear shooting by a very competent mechanic. He's extra careful so that nothing is damaged - ask me how do I know that's important! The machine in itself is also fantastic, it just looks "right" under all aspects. And the he can still order parts for it at the dealer!

I do believe this part can be had new..the movement is generally referred to as the pobeda. Do some searching the balance is available with the hairspring assembled on to it.its a bit tricky but doable.

Watches of this vintage could be of either 2209 or 2409 variety. The 24 series is still being produced and new parts are still available from meranom in Russia. The 22 series is archaic .parts must be cannibalized from other movements. These can be purchased by the bushel online. CHEAP.

Grease for the post, nothing for the cam:

I present to you... The Mona Lisa... It is a mechanical hand wind... It waves... It is almost certainly a Chinese movement like Chairman Mao. It is the most appalling piece of tat... terrible... I love it. Surprisingly?! I was the only bidder. I've just spent more than I paid for it on a coffee in the local supermarket. If you think this is kitsch, check out the link below. https://publicdelivery.org/fernando-botero-mona-lisa/ The stuff of nightmares.

Hi warming the case is just that not heating as such. The Idea being just to soften the adheisive enough to enable removal, The pusher/button gaskets are usually silicone rubber so should not be affected, But should the adhesive prove difficult then remove the pushers/buttons. cheers

Mine would want hers on a red strap to match her harness. And it would need to be waterproof.

I was gonna say! HAHA! Posh puppy!

Please don't tell him it's fake.

Ready for the next half century! and the first item cleaned was the knob of the on\off switch. IMG_1199.MOV

A fine looking 1969 Timex Marlin (20282469) back from my healing bench and ticking away nicely. It wouldn't wind and was held together with sticky tape. The pins were 19mm so I had to chop them out, and there was no strap, but the usual residual muck from the previous one. The winder issue was due to a broken crown retaining arm, which I swapped with one from a donor. It then got a clean and polish, and a service. The winder crown is a little worn, so I will probably address that too once it has proven that it can run for 24hrs. Looks like we have a few signs of spring on its way in the garden too, although what you can't see in the photo is that there is a steady flurry of wet sleety snow hitting the window. Oh well, nothing else for it but another cup of tea and a seat by the fire.

Apologies for the wrist muck in the previous photo! It's all clean now.

Well, my curiosity wouldn't wait. I opened the back and as you can see, it's the rheostat style trimmer. I didn't pull the movement to check the date, but i'd say '73 is fairly accurate. The movement itself is incredibly clean. Makes me happy to see, should provide me with years of reliable service.

That Hamilton has potential.Valuable and desirable. Before you get busy on it I am going to suggest you practice on some lesser watches first. There is a touch to this that can only be learned by doing.I know I mangled a few. in the mean time gather some tools together a movement holder a set of screw drivers and tweezers.the economy grade sold by esslinger are pretty good for the money. good luck and keep us posted.

Recieved this Timex electromechanical quartz the other day. It was running strong the moment I opened the package. It is running the same movement as the Falcon Eye. I really like the smokey, grey dial. The caseback Is engraved with initials and a date. I'm guessing it was someone's Christmas gift. I haven't opened this watch yet to check the actual year of manufacture, but it can't be any later than 1973. Another birth year for me, lol.

The same watch appears with dial make of 'Matthey Doret' on it with some sub signed 'by Sheffield' And of course the identical watch with Junghans on the dial.....

I see your Junghans and raise you my 1968 Junghans 600, electronic watch marketed in the US as 'Sheffield' 1968 advert, suggesting that it's what the trendy airline pilot of the day should be wearing....

I should have known, I thought it was a horse at Long Acres. vin

Good day. I've found that the Citizen parts are often more available than they first appear. The trick is to figure out what the Miyota movement number is. It is not always the same as the Citizen reference. For example - I recently needed a rotor for a Citizen movement F500. I searched high and low, and the only option available was directly from Citizen. Cost prohibitive, and unless you have a silver tongue, they do not want to sell you parts over the counter. Thought that watch would be end of life. As others have pointed out, they don't hold a lot of intrinsic value. I happened to stumble on to the fact that 'F500' was a Citizen specific re-label of Miyota's FS00 reference. Lo and behold, that part was available from Cousins (as a movement listed, or just the rotor by request). Ended up being cheap as chips, and a rather simple repair. Heirloom watch? No. Worth cost of repair? Absolutely. Good luck!

"polite" we don't need that here. vin