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  1. Hello, This watch I recently overhauled along with a bulova and both started running fast ( I mean like 10 MINUTES per day) iimediately afterward. I was not able to pinpoint the dirct cause of the magnetizm, but it seems strange these were the only two watches that this happened to. I suspct one of them was already magnetized when I got it--the other I don't know how it happened. In any case, I bought a chinese de-gausser and proceeded to push that button while holding the watch over it for 10 seconds and drawing up slowly. It worked and the Waltham is now running very very well--I don't go crazy over 5 or 10 seconds variations per day. The Bulova is still a little haywire, and I discovered that the index regulator was completely off. Through trial and error I have got it to within 2 minutes fast per day. Here is the Waltham: You can see pictures of the movement in an earlier post in the repair section: http://www.watchrepairtalk.com/topic/954-waltham-bulova-double-header/ JC
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  2. "No Threads For Retaining Screws" What does it mean? Sorry if it is a stupid question. I found it on a movement description: http://www.ranfft.de/cgi-bin/bidfun-db.cgi?10&ranfft&0&2uswk&Dugena_1153
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  3. Lee that is a super-looking watch and the strap is sharp too! Besides Omega, Bulova is one maker that I keep close to me because I love their history and designs. My Omega Constellation f300Hz chronometer (198.0022) uses energizer 344/350 with no problem But this is a different movement than the 2xx series by Bulova and was modified under license by Omega. A few other watch companies used this hummer topower in their watches too such as Zenith, IWC, Movado, Longines, and I think Certina. They all used a variant of the ESA movement 9162 which is basiclaly what is inside my watch--a Omega 1250 caliber. I have a watch that takes the best of both companies. By the way, I had my watch serviced here in New York by Ernie Goldman of StarFindings (its on the web) down on Canal St. and he only does Accutrons and is a graduate of the Bulova Schook etc., etc. He told me a lot of baloney all the time about batteries and stripped index wheels and such and not to believe it because this movement is actually very robust. I mentioned this because Ernie is a very forthcoming person and he's been in the business a long time![attachment I do agree with Vichy when he says replace like for like and don't just go and buy the accucell replacement. My watch runs as good as any watch in my collection--In fact I use it as a reference to set the others. JC Here it is again showing off Getting back to your watch Lee...that is beau--ti---ful....wear it well buddy!
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  4. Battery Selection Table Model Mercury type Silver Oxide type 214 387 387S, 394**, SR936SW** Accucell 1 218 343 344, 350. SR1136SW Accucell 1 219 343 344, 350, SR1136SW Accucell 1 2210 388 329, SR731SW*** Accucell 2 230 343 344, 350. SR1136SW Accucell 1 224 343 344, SR1136SW Accucell 1 ESA 9162/4 343 344, 350, SR1136SW ESA 9210 343 344, 350, SR1136SW Omega 1220 343 344, SR1136SW Omega 1300 313 357, SR44 Omega 1301, 1302 343 344, 350, SR1136SW Hope this is better. Cheers, Vic
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  5. Hello, I've been busy taking stuff apart and running around like a maniac as usual and I wanted to post my two latest teardowns and rebuilds. I have been doing about 3-4 watches a week, so I promise I will slow down the posts atfter these two. First is the Black dialed Bulova Sea King all original: I did a complete tear down and noticed how nice and shiny the movement looked. I have step by step pictures but won't post them all: I unwound, cleaned the the mainspring by hand (again), and cleaned everything in naptha except the balance and pallet--those I cleaned in One-Dip. The pallet is very hard replace after removal because the plate is huge and difficult to balance with tweezers--almost said forceps..oops. Bulova has an unusual layout for the train wheel...well, I find them unusual: Reassembled: Dial and Hands back on: And ready for close up: Next is a non-running Waltham with a PUW 1463 automatic with day and date complication---and I mean it... This thing has parts! after removing the dial I saw what I was up against: I continued taking stuff off...looks like it was over oiled! When I get to the rotor I unscrew before letting the power down ( I couldn't figure out how!) and it flies off the movement: Parts are no longer in order! I break the mainspring while winding and it flies off (no picture). I buy another and continue to rebuild Now I slowly reference the parts carefully and everything falls in place: I put the rotor back on and it works!!! Now for the dial side: And replace the dial and hands-- Recase the movement, the strap goes on...some soft light for the right effect and....ready for action! Hope you guys enjoy. The Waltham was a non-worker but its running strong and keeping good time. Got it on ebay for $20.00.
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