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Hello everyone!... This is my first post and I am new to this forum and watch repair. I am taken by all the beautiful watches and collections I see here, very impressive. This is my first project "Elgin Sportsman 17 Jewels" and I don't know the movement (823?) any help or input is appreciated! For $8.00 off ebay and a little lubrication I got this baby running...best feeling ever.

I was working on stripping and staining another piece of furniture this weekend and decided to start on the watchmaker's bench. After using the stripper and sanding for about 30 minutes it's looking pretty good. I still have to fix the joints that have started to separated but it should turn out great. Before: After:

If you are all having a pint it would be rude not to join in Cheers, Vic

Rogart63, Thank you! I will measure the movement when I return home. I may take you up on our offer! Thanks, Gary

Welcome to the forum Claudius. If it is a stainless steel crown with the stem is broken off in it, have a read of this :- http://www.watchrepairtalk.com/topic/377-broken-stem-inside-crown/?hl=alum#entry2509 :)

Probably a misunderstanding rogart. No problem with the keyless works but maybe the tip of the stem is still there. He is saying the action of the crown won't wind the watch, then he has removed the crown and whatever part of the stem is attached to it, or the crown and a separate piece of the stem (?) but not necessarily the whole stem. We might need a picture to clarify. Cheers, Bob

I do agree Lee.. 99% of all Buyers are indeed genuine and most transactions can be dealt with amicably, but there is still that minority that do target sellers of vintage watches if they need particular parts to repair their own watches or they just bid and simply do not pay. I myself have had several people target my watches for parts as well as the usual timewasters, what the solution is I don't know I take all the precautions that are available and this does help but EBay needs to get more pro-active with these people so that it makes the site safer for both genuine Buyers and Sellers alike Darren

They sure do Roberto. :)

I know what you mean BL, I trawled the net for the best part of six months to collect parts for an F1 rebuild. Thanks for reminding me, I must get it put back together!

You do have to be careful, your balance might be off :D

It certainly looked great in the show. I haven't laughed so much since I saw the "Still Game" series some years ago. Scottish TV has produced some seriously funny stuff. I was a huge fan of "Rab C. Nesbitt", and "The Naked Video". Mind you, when I was a kid, I used to lap up "Oor Wullie" and "The Broons"... Corrupted while still a minor.

Photos of the movements as promised!! First the old citizen of 1976 (cal. 6001): The Davosa with the ETA 2824-2 (nothing fancy here): The Longines 23Z from 1954 (notice how the bad setting lever screw has damaged the barrel plate!) My regular seiko 7s26: The old SEIKO 6319 with the missing balance (fortunately I have found a replacement!): The handwind SEIKO Skyliner of 1967: Finally the YEMA with the FE 4611A: I apologize for the not so good quality of the photos, but I do not have a macro lens on my camera yet (an olympus E-PM1-mini mirrorless). Cheers Evan

This is my latest acquisition from the Bay. New crystal fitted, case clamps made and fitted, and the hands polished and re-lumed. :)

Ooh - hadn't spotted this one - tempting!

Will, have you already seen this one ? http://www.ebay.com/itm/LONGINES-30L-original-mechanic-watch-movement-running-1351-/261711540602?pt=ES_Relojes_de_pulsera&hash=item3cef39317a

Hi mfloyd1, I never make mistakes ;) and haven't experienced exactly what you are describing, but have had my share of mishaps. I did lose a cap jewel this past weekend. Somehow, between removing it from the plastic storage tray, slipping it into the mesh container and placing it into the ultrasonic, it disappeared. I am pretty sure a chemical reaction occurred which caused the jewel to morph into a possessed particle capable of integrating itself into the concrete floor rather nicely. Of course, I am not an expert, so this is purely speculation. Seriously though, when things go bad, and they will (I won't mention the pallet fork that ended up in my underwear here), I have learned it's best to just laugh it off and learn from the experience. You will most likely find that you won't make the same mistake twice. The alternative is to get frustrated and allow that vein in your forehead to protrude, coupled with gnashing of teeth. Not my idea of fun. This is a hobby for me and I want to enjoy the journey. I hope this helps! Roger