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  1. I don't wear this one since it is NOS...but maybe one day.
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  2. demagnetizing is a good idea but not sure its the answer to your problem since a magnetized movement will run fast in any position as well as a sticking hairspring, i am very familiar with the 7s26 movement but first thing that jumped out at me is you got an aftermarket balance. Not to mention it acts the same in a different movement so i believe your issue is the balance pivot or cock jewel. these aftermarket parts are not well made and if you were to look at the pivots from the OEM to the AF you will notice differences in the pivots. not to mention the quality control from chinese knock offs, i wouldnt be surprised if you had a cracked cock jewel or one clogged with oil and debris, i have seen flakes of skin in NEW chinese movements if you can believe it. i would check the cock jewel under 50x or more magnification. also remove end stone and spring and clean the balance cock and jewels, re-oil it and see if that makes a difference.
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  3. Hi this is my first post, so be gentle. This is my work watch. I got it from eBay for about £17. It had trouble displaying the date. I rectified this by putting the correct sized cell in it and haven't looked back. The supplied cell was so big it pushed the date wheel against the internals causing it to catch.It has loads of scratches, the chrome has worn off, the dial is Sun bleached but it is water tight and the lume still shines. I love the look of it, real honest grafting watch. Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk
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  4. I just completed a video to present and somewhat briefly review books on watchmaking. Please have a look. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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  5. So do you...Been to Canada several times and was married to a Canadian girl for 10 years. Absolutely loved every visit....
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  6. Good video JD... I shall look out for them. Incidently George Daniels protégé is a guy called Roger W Smith. His workshop is about 20 miles from me across the Irish Sea on the Isle of Man. His watches sell for around 130,000 USD and I think he makes about 10 a year so I dont think they will be on the Bay anytime soon
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  7. Today I'm road testing the black dialed Citizen Eagle 7 - 21 jewel automatic I cleaned up yesterday. It has had a hard life, and has a plethora of battle scars, but is still keeping good time. The sapphire crystal responded quite well to the long tedious process of polishing out the worst of the scratches. I will probably eventually replace the crystal, but it was a worth while test of my polishing skills as this one was about as bad as they get. Best I can tell it is from September '93 - which at 25 years old, makes it a relative youngster in the 404 club.
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  9. .. and a paper hole punch cuts nice circles of about the right size. Thin plastic sheet would also work.
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  10. 6530 is the movement reference number, from my own investigations it was in production from 1982 onwards so your serial number would probably date it to August 1985. I have a Seiko 6530 - 5760 s/no 502572 so a couple of months newer (less old?). There are also reference numbers on the dial at 6: 6530 - 4370 these refer to the movement and (I think) the dial, hands etc
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  11. Hi Nucejo I have looked the measurements and they seem about right. I will double check before ordering Many thanks for the link.
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  12. Beer cans.nice aluminum. excellent shim stock.
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  13. Hi Nucejoe It worked a treat. Could not video though as the microscope was too near and obstructed my progress. I will take a still picture when I can move the balance and post it here. Once again many thanks for the tips. Brilliant!
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  14. Mine for today, (yesterday also). Roamer.
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  15. that is very true.... but I did finally get this one going again by swapping out the pallet fork.
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  16. I leave the option to remove open, I use a type of glue that can be removed, should there be a need to do so. Epoxy is suitable.
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  17. Today's watch is a microbrand. Never before have we had so many choices concerning watches. Literally, anyone can source cases, movements, dials, even display boxes for a minimum investment. There's no need to do the expensive design and development, just use standard off the shelf components with the exception of whatever branding you choose to add. Some suppliers have such a low minimum that as few as 100 watches of a particular model can be assembled and sold for profit. This has produced some outstanding examples of good component selection, coupled with savvy marketing. Many of these microbrands are destined to be a 'one and done' effort. Most have little or no service support after the warranty period. I'm encouraged to think that this means more work in the future for watchmakers. Most of these microbrands don't use ETA movements so parts aren't all that difficult to come by. Thanks to the power of the internet, virtual storefronts can be built quickly and easily to display and sell these watches. Overall value, if any, is in the eye of the beholder. This is an Aquatico Pilot, Blue Angels model. It is powered by one of my favorite movements, the Seiko NH35 which features hacking and winding plus date but no day wheel. It is a robust, fairly accurate movement that is widely available. The watch features a stunning blue dial with C-3 lume on the numerals and hands. You can almost read a newspaper with the emitted light in the dark. The case back is the display type with an etching of an airplane on the inside. The watch came with two different straps, one vintage leather and one solid nylon. I like both but have the nylon strap on it most of the time. I purchased this from a previous owner who tired of it after only wearing it a few times. The watch was essentially new with no faults at all, yet I paid slightly over half the cost of a new one. Everyone loves a bargain, including me.
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  18. Hi unfortunatly shimming in this case will be a matter of trial and error to achieve the correct gap. Try putting a bit of rodico under the dial then fitting it then remove dial and measure the thickness of the rodico after being squashed you will be near the size required
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  19. Thank you for your introduction and welcome to this friendly forum.
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  20. When it comes to screwdrivers one can buy some inexpensive ones but I would recommend to get a couple of used ones in a slightly better quality for a lower cost. It's not just the blades but also the Index finger has to rest comfortably on the little rotating nob on the top of the screwdriver, one has to think about things like this since you use that finger to apply force down on to the screw. If it doesn't rotate freely it is harder to turn the screwdriver around with like me with my middle finger and thumb. This technique prevents the screwdriver to slipp from the screw and damaging it. PS. I took a look on your wish list and this is what Santa might deliver, a slight upgrade kit if it fits.
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  21. Hi Bernie Is this of use to you the analogue tech manual covering 1980's 1980.07 Seiko Technical Guide General Instruction Analog Quartz (1).pdf
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  22. you can get yourself a jar of one dip for pallet and balance, 2oz bottle will cost you $9. and a bottle of ronsonol lighter fluid for the rest. or use the lighter fluid for everything. you can manually clean after a soak with pegwood, rodico, and fiber brushes. some guys make their own water based concoctions but was never really a fan of water based cleaners, i prefer solvents. they work better at removing old oil if you are not using an ultrasonic.
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  23. Yes think your quite right .. Caliber: 6530 Case number: 5799 Serial number: 5 (1975) 8(Augusti) 0490 (Unique serial number)
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  24. From my experience, the first number of the case code is the movement caliber. In other words, 6530.
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  25. For you guys doing hand cleaning with naphtha or any solvent it's important to dry in warm air, a hair dryer is fine. The evaporation drops the temperature and there's a real risk of condensation and rust on the newly cleaned steel. This is why the old books are always talking about drying in warm sawdust.
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  26. The movement is a FHF calibre 1146 which came in various ligne sizes ranging from 8.75 to 13 ligne.
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  27. Hi VW for general work I wear a head set with a full binocular vision over my glasses It has a lift up front which contains two lenses, for close work I have to remove my glasses and use the double lens on my left eye, If I can find a picture of them I will post it.
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  28. Hi Norbert I have enclosed two examples of what you will need for flume ident may be able to get from the libarary
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  29. Thanks Herb! Those links were a great help! Am now proceeding!
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