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By chance I came across this watch maker's website this morning. It's a bit idiosyncratic but well worth a look at. Some interesting stuff in it. http://www.clockwatch.de/

That has just topped my "when I win the lottery" list. From both the aesthetic and the mechanical design point of view it is about as close as it gets to my perfect watch for a modern piece. I love the open, un-crowded layout of the wheel train coupled with the huge barrel and balance wheel. And the fine regulator is beautifully executed. Fantastic. It's interesting to compare the movement design with that of the Roger W Smith series 2 movement. Another hand made and beautifully executed design but very English in it's philosophy compared to this one. It had better be a damned big lottery win 'cos there's one of those on the list too....

Forgot to say, when you get to the site, look at the left-hand side index and click particularly on the "Theory" link - which leads into a set of good animations on escapements and other engineering aspects. The English has been translated for him by a "bi-lingual" lady, so be aware of some complications in the explanations! And here's the URL for his actual watch: http://www.vyskocil.de/4.0.html?&L=1

I've said it before and I'll say it again, "Timex, takes a lickin and keeps on tickin". Considering the watch has no value, unless sentimental, then unless it is for your own interest, it is probably not worth the time and trouble of repairing. I always found Timex difficult to work on as there are no seperate plates for balance, train wheels, mainspring etc. everything is held between two plates. Timex are almost bullet proof and will survive years of brutal treatment but I don't think they were ever designed to be repaired. Good luck with whatever you decide.

Many thanks for all the info and advice on this movement - which, I believe, is a straight 0 size according to my Waltham database - it's greatly appreciated. I've actually done a bit of research on this and come to the conclusion - backed up by the evidence of people on this forum - that the game isn't worth the candle for me. If anyone wants to tinker with this for the the cost of the cheapest postage, you're welcome to it. If not, I shall probably put it aside for a rainy day, get my tools and digital camera at the ready - and do my first real teardown... :skydive:

Everyone I have ever seen like this has a sleeve with four leaves on it - usually one or two leaves are broken off. I have never seen a screw on type of sleeve on the wrist watch walthams. But I have never found a supplier of the sleeves either. I have tried to make them but never had good results. I get the shape right and technically it works but I can never seem to replicate the springiness (is that a word). So when doing the hardening and tempering I either get it too soft or too brittle. I'm most likely using the wrong kind of steel.