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This is my first watch project. I sourced parts from different places. I am in the middle of the TZ watch school unit 2.

Looks great! I'm still doing TZ Level 1 and will be sourcing parts to case the movement soon. I'm going to go with the marine look for the 6498 similar to the picture below from a guy on instagram I follow.

That is exactly what I've been using even for my 6498.

Found a perfect rod today .Was at the welding expert with an other thing today . Ask him if he had any 316 rods for tigwelding . He did and i think they are perfect . So far i have taken one of the bracelet apart . Have sorted the best middle parts in a box . Going to take the others bracelets apart tomorrow . Have done a little tool to hold the bracelet when i remove the old rods or sprints . Going to make a little tool to sand one of the ends flat . Just a plastic with a 1,2 mm hole in. will take a picture of it then . Taken apart Saved middle parts that work for the refurbish bracelet Old parts Holder for bracelet Driver for rod or sprints .

A warm welcome to the house of horology, please join in with the fun. :) That's a very tidy watch you have there, I particularly like the simplicity of it.

I like it...........not a lot! :) Even if the steel I suggested wasn't as hard as you would like, it will still take a lot of wearing to wear it out or even break it. The plus side is, you'll have enough to last several lifetimes!

That,s a nice looking watch,love the blued hands

theyre used for testing the watch automatic winding. Every movement in its specification has info how much it should wind on the machine,depending on the rpm of the machine The watch is put on the machine,after the time has passed you remove the watch from machine and leave it, it shoul work, at least as the movement stated power reserve. br emso P.s.sent from my s****y phone,so sorry for typing mistakes

Hi Rogart, is this any good to you? It's cheap as chips and is stainless steel. :) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/100-X-6-25-Stainless-Steel-Grip-Wires-Lead-Weight-Moulds-Sea-Fishing-DCA-/141558186628

I usually add 9010 oil in the hand hole 15mins. Before removal of the hand.Start the chrono stop and reset few times, the oil goes between the hand tube and the chrono seconds wheel and makes it easier to remove it. Afterwards i use the presto canon pinion remiver and remove the chrono seconds hand alone and all the rest afterwards. The damage is now done but you will know for the future Br Emso br emso P.s.sent from my s****y phone,so sorry for typing mistakes

Good find Don, thank you for the link!

Sorry, I can't help with this one. Never even seen this watch...but welcome to the forum!

It's hard to believe that it's one year today since I joined the forum. Over the last year I have gained friends as well as knowledge. Horology has become a way of life for me over the last few years, and if it wasn't for the forum and Mark's videos, I would have given up ages ago. My passion is refurbishing vintage wristwatches, particularly complicated ones that give my ageing grey matter a good workout. Solving tricky problems gives me a buzz, and sometimes a lot of frustration, but ultimately a lot of satisfaction when it goes well. Being able to help folk along the way is an added bonus! I'd just like to take this opportunity to thank Mark publicly for his great endeavour, without which a lot of us would be a lot less knowledgable.

Happy anniversary Geo! This site wouldn't be the same without your knowledge and generosity.

Congratulations, Geo. You were welcoming to me from the start and I appreciate that. Hope to see you around for a long time to come And, yes, Thank You Mark for this vanue. From one biker to another: Me at Bodega Bay ('98) where Alfred Hitchcock filmed The Birds, on my purple beast. This is about 100 miles north from me in Santa Cruz. Cheers, Stu

Tjena, It can be hard to find. But it is easier if you have a reference number on your Omega bracelet. But an easy fix is to buy a 1,2mm steel rod and cut them in the correct length by yourself. http://www.gliders.uk.com/Steel-wirerod-Bar/products/58/ Morten