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Timex began sold parts assortments directly to repairs center ( blue plastic and foam cases) . The parts were sorted into small compartments in numbered envelopes 1 thru .... A small booklet with be included that would have pages of dial codes and the number of the envelope the part would be in. The watch supply houses were provided with a more detail book. These books even contain cross references to help with finding the part number. Here are two methods to reference and I may have both but would have to check. 4606010778 - 031-360005 466613272 - envelope #48

Interesting photos and stories. I have a Sekonda and a Slava that share the same movement and case design, although they differ in the details. Both are automatic winding, with day/date display. They're nice to wear, and relatively accurate.

Its been posted before, but its as good as anything else for saying good Monday morning. Omega constellation stainless steel wirh ESA 9162. All original including bracelet and going strong. I have the box and papers for this one. Sent from my SM-J727T using Tapatalk

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I do sometimes have one on each wrist when checking one out, partly because my most worn is a Seiko 5 (7s36 automatic with no manual wind). One thing I discovered is that the Seiko runs about 10 seconds/day slower if worn on my right wrist.

It's important not to get discouraged. Parts will break in the future too and springs will sprung their way to a parallell universe. You have a good easy movement to work with and it has a chance to become a nice Watch. Some times the parts you need is obselete but in this case you are in luck because if you don't find the lever at the bay you could pop me your adress and it will be solved. As for Tools to fix this you only need a pair of tweezers and one screwdriver.

That’ll make a lovely watch. Good luck with it and finding the parts you need. Post some pics if and when you get it done.

Hi Must admit not seen any in the UK supermarkets............Your welcome

I , like a few others , have damaged more then a couple of dials . More then I like to admit , and without regard of the brand or value of the watch . On the last few , thinking I had learned my lesson , I used experience to tell myself ," stop , don't do it "...........to bad I didn't listen . I am starting to appreciate the character of any given watch , to the point that I am starting to accept patina and a clean rather then polished piece .

To check for bent staff, I remove the HS, the fork and fork bridge, instal the BW back in, therefore, the BW is free to spin as in truing caliper, then, I spin the wheel by air puffer, thence can observe how balance is the roller table and the wheel. Or how bent is the staff. If the staff turns out to be bent, the wheel is already stripped for whatever operation is to follow.

The Seagull clones I’ve seen all have the eccentric dial feet screws as in the photo below. I think they’re based on the 6497-1 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hi CW have a close look at the holes some have nylon/ plastic inserts which grip the feet aka miyota. the grip is sufficient.

It's difficult for me to understand SWATCH's logic. In other words, what do they gain by cutting off all parts and movements to third parties? Typically an authorized repair service quotes higher prices for repairs than a comparable independent watchmaker, all things else being equal. If customers are already shunning repairs from independents over the rising cost of parts, it's irrational to expect that they will be okay with even higher costs by turning to an authorized repair center. Independent parts for non-patent protected movements are already in distribution. Even more will be so in the coming months and years. Again, how does this possibly benefit SWATCH? Soon enough, high quality counterfeit parts will be in the distribution chain if they aren't already. In effect, the Swiss are creating a market for counterfeit watch parts and seem quite content about it. One way or the other, they are pricing themselves out of the market that they helped to create. The consumer won't suffer long. There are already far too many options available from the far east.