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The 1345 calibre movement was made in house by Omega. The crown on this watch does not have an Omega logo on it, it has a small stainless steel dimple in the centre in the crown. When the crown is pulled out only the hour hand and day indicator moves. This in not a fault, it is meant to be like this. Setting The Watch To set the minutes press and hold the button down for 5 seconds then quickly release the button and press it straight back in, now the seconds and minute hands will move quickly. Hold the button down until the minutes are correct, then pull the crown out and set the hours and day. The date is set by sequentially pressing the button recessed in the side of the watch just below the crown, until the correct number is obtained. To set the seconds accurately, the dimple in the crown is pressed in with a ball point pen and held down, this will cause the seconds hand will stop. If the watch is fast by a few seconds, continue holding the button until the time is correct, then release it. If the watch is a few seconds slow, pump the button and the seconds hand will jump forward a second at a time until the correct time is achieved, then release the button. If the watch is slow by a quite a few seconds, hold the button until the second hand arrives at the correct time, then release the button.

I just love lateral thinking, well done Tim! :)

That is a great piece of ingenuity, well done you!

Cousins part no SEI251012. £6.95 + VAT and delivery. Why is this all in bold?

Here you go Tim. :) http://www.speedtimerspares.co.uk/#!product/prd1/2213985231/seiko-7009a-parts-pack

I like the idea for a fist try! I believe the flat end also agitates? In any case, it demystifies the ultrasonics out there and open a new groove in my brain! Thanks! I'll be following to see further developments and hopefully I could contribute at some point! Cheers, Bob

Oh I see, I thought they were some cool set of interrupters...but they are cool anyways! :) I'll be anxious to see the end result. Thanks for the explanation! Cheers, Bob

My first cleaning machine had to be a cheap affair; so I took one disused ultrasonic toothbrush, filed flat the end of a brass rod, attached with Araldite and cable ties, soldered on a bent pice of flat brass plate at the business end to transfer ultrasonic vibrations to the liquid, and hey presto... I clamp it in place above each jam jar in turn, 9 minute clean, 2 x 3 minute rinses. Although it's only been through it's paces once it seems to be effective.

I remember servicing one about a year ago and i have found some snaps i took for reference when dismantling, They are not great but may help!