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Some people on ebay are just there to rip people off. I have just found this. The person admits the main tool is missing and some parts might not be Omega. But he is still asking for a ridicules amount of money for something that without the main tool is utterly useless. If you see something on ebay that is to do with horology just ask for advise, or if you want to keep it personal just contact me. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Omega-watch-press-set-watchmaker-tools-original-box-rare-collectible/154001750522?hash=item23db3839fa:g:TMIAAOSw-StfB5BK

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Universal-Geneve-285-287-etc-281-292-381-386-481-Martello-Hammer-8220/124211228614?hash=item1ceb90efc6:g:CYUAAOSwNp1e173f

Good evening all I bought this clock at auction today, i didn't realise that it has an alarm function until i looked at the movement. Is this type of clock called a postman clock. Something that's puzzling me is how the weight for the alarm attaches to the alarm mechanism, it's hard to see but between the copper plates on the 4th and 6th picture there are steps somewhat like used on a click mechanism i assume it must wind something like on an 30hr clock as there is no other way to wind it. Any thoughts would be most appreciated. Marty

The original storage cell in Seiko Kinetic movements was I believe a capacitor, the new replacement cells are a lithium polymer rechargeable battery. The new batteries have a much higher capacity than the original capacitors which has two consequences, the first of which is that from fully charged it can last months of static storage before the watch stops, the second of which is that it takes a lot more movement to charge it up and so takes longer to get it out of the 2 second tick zone. You may need to do an extended period of charging exercise to get enough power into it in the first place but once there you should be fine. If the problem persists though you may want to check the free running of the rotor as if this gets tight charging efficiency will be impared.

Could be a result of “micro fractures” or previous corrosion worsening when the acid gets to it, presuming this is a plain carbon-steel spring. At least, that’s what happens with carbon steel mainsprings when they are mishandled.

Hi Joe Managed to find these references The image is from Ranfft. if that is your watch it does say on the spec bregeuet spring check it out I will have a shufty round and see what turns up cheers 2655_Zenith 133.8,133 (2).pdf

Thank you for your introduction and welcome to this friendly forum. It could be a number of things. The best thing is to remove the movement from the case, remove hands and dial and see what you have. You could then post photos and upload them so we can advise. If you do not feel you are able to undertake this type of repair then you need to take it to a pro watch repairer.

Egad!!! Where I grew up, we called that "fishing for suckers".

I confused myself with today's health check on the slippery Sekonda. I was wondering .. why does it keep jumping about... then I realised the electric fan heater I had popped on to take the chill off the room was giving a loud click from the thermostat every so often, which the laptop was picking up and messing up the beat with. When I switched off the heater, it went back to normal. (facepalm)?

Looks like the wrong suspension spring. As you can see I have pointed it out. The crutch part should be about half way in that slot and not at the very bottom. Looking at the photo it is causing the s/spring to buckle, it should be straight. The clock cannot be regulated properly with the s/spring like that.