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Using a bolsa wood slab I can bring back the shine and thoroughly clean watch parts. The purpose of the balsa wood is to adsorb excess fluids and it is so soft you can punch diverts in for wheel pivots, then scrub away the tarnish using jewelry cleaner or lighter fluid. Then into the ultrasonic for final clean. No mess and reusable many times over. I have had great success with this method for vintage watches that have tarnished.

Well having serviced many ladies watches the smallest being the size of a marble maybe I qualify to have a go at the diagnosis. Back to basics remove the power from the watch and then remove the balance and the fork, Now test the train for freedom by applying half a turn on the main spring, if the train wheels turn freely wit a little back spin when stopping the train is deemed free. Now fit the fork and put one to two turns on the mainspring and check the fork snaps back and forth when moved if that's ok then re fit the balance after check, Inspect the pivots are intact, Check the balance spring is flat and the coils are free and not touching and not sticking together when oscillating, Thats for starters.

Small watches are only a problem if you're struggling with manipulating very small parts. For some people (and from the look of the assembled watch OP posted, he's one of them) that's not a problem, even if you haven't got any watch repair experience. Identifying a problem, regardless of the watch size, that a whole different story.

Hi As jdm explained its a no brainer, better to get the replacement movement and write the other off to experience and use it for practise purposes, diss assembling and re assembly that way you gain knowledge and dexterity. It was always going to be a tough one as the first watch, but lesson learnt. Have a look at Jon's posts regarding the BFG 866 (Baumegartner) His lessons are clear simple and to the point. The BFG is a simple movement pin lever and the lessons can be transposed to any other watch of the same type of construction. Also avail yourself of the Videos Mark has placed on UTube and if you can enrol on the courses as if you are serious about servicing watches they will be absolutely essential Wish you all the best and good luck.

Available on the bay for around £180. From Germany. There you go Moose saved a few quid there.

Made a little video on using Escapement Analyzer and Swiss Connect to try and get my new Vostok Reef GMT timed. Btw, it worked as I checked this morning and it was bang on. The lift angle is 42 not 52 as someone has told me. Enjoy.

Sean Connery has left the building. Loved your movies and the connection to our beloved watch craze. To me, you'll ALWAYS be the one and only, 007.

Gently lift one side of balance rim as you keep an eye on staff pivots from side view to see if pivots stay in jewel hole, do this test for lower and upper pivots.

Just done an acrylic one this afternoon - in a few minutes. If the scratches are deep, start with 1000-1500 wet and dry. Then switch to 2000, and finally 3000. Then I use acrylic polishing compound on a cloth. Worth buying some of this - it always surprises me just how well it works It's surprisingly easy and quick. If the scratches aren't deep, then some acrylic polish on a cloth - only takes a minute or two (you can buy an assortment of fine wet and dry, and acrylic polish from ebay)

Unless you fancy a challenge it's worth looking at the websites of the usual parts suppliers first. The Resources page you'll find a link to at the head of this forum is a good place to start. I can see for instance Cousins has both male and female stem parts listed. I'm sure other suppliers closer to your neck of the woods might be able to oblige too. Also a good tip to a newbie is not to focus exclusively on the movement model you're specifically dealing but be aware of models in the same family. In your case http://www.ranfft.de/cgi-bin/bidfun-db.cgi?10&ranfft&&2uswk&ETA_2375 will list other members of the family. Often you'll find that parts are listed against the first member of the family ... so that's the ETA 2370 in your case. A quick ebay search on 'eta 2370 stem' brings up for instance https://www.ebay.com/itm/ETA-2370-watch-movement-part-404-female-split-stem/132105059577 With these breadcrumbs I'll let you take over...! ?

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Balance complete £24.85 plus shipping, new NH36 mov.t on AliX £23.08 inc. shipping, what is the best purchase? No matter any explained logic and common sense, it's normal that absolute beginners without knowledge, tools and dexterity will often think to know better, and so perpetuate damage.

Excellent idea! I use watercolour paper. Its nice and thick. If I need something to grip parts it use pithwood

Thanks for sharring.

Put the clip on a small enough screw and chuck it in the dremel. Spin it against a Swiss pattern file, checking the OD as you go. You should be able to take a bit off. Give it a light smear with some silicone O ring lube (Molykote 111) to keep corrosion at bay.

does it for me every time!!!!!!???

You're not rebanking, but that is a lot of amplitude. What is the amplitude when you let the spring down about 1/2 turn? As for the rate, that is not that bad for such a movment. If you close the regulator pins a bit it should bring the vertical rates up some.

Is it for holding a roller table for heating?

Hi Joe found these two images on ranfft he also says the bulove 17 is based on the ETA951 or 953 its on the following link http://www.ranfft.de/cgi-bin/bidfun-db.cgi?10&ranfft&0&2uswk&ETA_951. Hope you find this lot useful in your quest. cheers