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So the time has come to do a small tutorial on how one could assemble an own noname Watch out of parts harvested from the deepest coners of the web. I took a look in my drawers and after a stiff G&T I decided there might be parts enought to make a try. This should not be looked as the final solution but rather as a complement to Everything else created out there. The tutorial is a 50+ page Collection of Pictures and Words in a PDF format which makes it possible to read it offline too. The Pictures are mine original works so you could even use it as a slideshow at your next Company party! The result from mine attemt looks Little like this.. How to assemble your own watch.pdf

Thanks for the offer but I'm not in a need for a watch case right now, maybe someone else wants to try out a build?

here is the shorten version of the "dunk and swish" - dip movement (assuming you have already removed dial hands etc) in clear amonia and soak for 15 minutes. tap container now and than to help loosen debris and oil grease. *** let ehe mainsrping down first *** - rinse in cold water - dry out movment - a hair dryer is fine for this. - dip movment in lighter fluid for 15 minutes. tap container now and than. - dry out movement - - dot pivots with syntheic watch oil - - oil the end points of the balance - well this is a bit advanced and requires you to remove the balance cap. - wind it up and flick the balance.... off she goes "maybe" What to do if she don't is the long version and lets not go there unless needed. But before you do any of the above!!!!! look inside the movement for any damage such as a bent pallet fork, also once you let down the spring, try to wind it up agin to see if it holds tnsion. if the don't go no further cuz the spring is busted! AND THAT IS A WHOLE NUTA LESSON Oh there is a test, written essay 500 words mimimum J\K Hmm I think I'll call this the not so short but not the long version of the dunk and swish. how about we call it the dunk and swish intermediate?