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You didn't offend anyone. Friendliness and lightheartedness are always welcome here no matter the language and how sad our hearts can be at this time. Capisci?

Other than English I also speak "Cheap", and this lovely Benrus was that. It was from my "Dresser Drawer Auction" and has a Benrus FK 43/AS 1194 17 jewel movement. It was a non-runner but other than a damaged canon pinion it just needed a cleaning and a spare bracelet. Actually, it does need a crystal gasket which I still need to sort out.

My lot arrived Thursday and include a running Mido with a 14k gold case. Was shocked,its also keeps good time. The seller even threw in a couple timex electronic and dynabeat watches.. score

Hello, I’m Anne and am new to the forum. I’ve picked up some vintage mechanical watches over the last 15 years ranging from the 1930’s to 1960’s, mostly ladies watches. Some of the watches are non runners and I am keen to learn about watch repairing. I’ve been looking on this forum for a while and everyone seems friendly, helpful and down to earth. I’ve spent some time recently reading up and watching videos and have taken apart my first watch recently. I look forward to getting to know everyone.

Hi a pair of inside calipers to measure the recess or lay the old Gasket on a bit od wide sticky tape tp maintain the shape and then try again with the vernier. Check with Cousins for a selection. cheers

Well said.

This is one of the not so frequent cases where an heirloom with significant history has also a remarkable market value from being by a big brand, great looking, men's automatic, in a word, desirable. https://www.chrono24.it/rolex/bubble-back-bi-metal--id5640032.htm A light, conservative restore doesn't have to be expensive, I don't see any casing part that needs to be replaced, so any reputable independent watchmaker will be glad to work on it. Sending it to Rolex (preferably Switzerland) could be three or more times more expensive, but still reasonable when all the above considered.

Woof! Didn't mean to start a row. Glad it got worked out.

Most likely the innermost coil is a bit too large to engage the hook. See if you can close it a bit, pressing gently and not near the hole which has less material. Too much squeezing and it will break, be advised. Edit - above you have it, master Nickelsiver always ahead, better, and with more tricks. I never want to play cards with him.

I am sorry if I offended. I meant only to reassure the other member that his German was fine and acceptable. And that my "kitchen German" wasn't too much better. I suppose I could have said that in English.

Old Hippy you will never become un popular, You are entitled to your opinion the same as all the others. It would be a sad old world if we all agree with each other. In my opinion thats what forum s are all about, discussing things, even contraversial subjects. so lets put it to bed and carry on.

I use google translate a lot you might laugh I use it for German as I'm interested in things from Austria on Youtube. Well it looks as if I'm becoming unpopular on this language thing so I'll give in. No hard feeling members.

Apology is not necessary. There's no problem with asking watch repair questions. The problem becomes whether you want to fix it yourself or find somebody else to fix it for you.

We are on the forum multi national and as long as the technical enquiries are conducted in english which is under stood by most of the contributers. Being multi national is what makes it interesting haveing the views and opinions of our world members relative to their own countries. A little light foreign language is ok we can always use the translate function. I marvel as to how many contribters from foreign shores converse with us in workable English, better than my Italian,German, Dutch etc. Always a pleasure to talk to you all. My American and Australian is workable though.

Unfortunately this is a watch repair discussion group we thought you were in watch repair Or this was your start in the watch repair in which case some basic tools will be needed. Without the basic tools to take the back off and put it back on again your options become very limited. To basically finding somebody else different in watch repair and taking your watch they are letting them fix it.

It may explain for the movements he covered. Your may be different, requires the stem removed from setting position, now the keyless is out of place and needs to be corrected accessing it from the dial side.

Thank you for your kind words! ? It's a very slim automatic movement. Just take a look at the oscillating weight (rotor) size and how it is fitted.