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.... and patience beats cursing, which only works on chevrolets

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maybe "torch and hammer" - then nitro

Some times with this type of strap only a certain number of screws can be removed, this is for adjusting the size. I'm not saying it applies to this one, but with many it does, so you can only do your best in polishing with the whole link in tact.

I brush, then precision polish with a small wheel, sometime it helps if it has a knife wheel. In the case above either remove the screws or try brushing lightly then polish the heads from the top with a very small felt tip on the rotaty tool.

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I use a 3.5x, obviously 10x is good for checking parts. I use Cousins clip on as i need Glasses for Reading etc. As said lighting is very important, surprising how things look so much easier. But we all have our own ways, and techniques, so best to find what your most comfy with.

Today this ThusyT from probably around 1950, with its fair share of age-associated patina and, at 37mm, a big boy for its time. Like this one, the few I’ve seen of this brand seem to have mainly been sold from Italy and whilst the name is recorded in Mikrolisk, the maker is shown as “unknown” but speculated to have been Swiss. Today’s effort is another example of mismatched jewel counts between dial and movement and despite the “206” on the bridge, is running on a 13’’’ Unitas cal. 176, unfortunately not represented in either R.R. or Lorenz. An alternative version of the 176 is shown in a German archive but with “207” on a substantially different bridge configuration from mine. Concluding today’s little mystery, a Thusyt watch driven by an AS 1203 movement is featured in a short YouTube video (why??) without dialogue but captioned in Portuguese. Regards.

A Kienzle 21 Rubis Automatic. The lugs/strap are oddly narrow at 16mm, but that isn't obvious when it is on your wrist.

Certain types of shock setting are difficult for all to handle. The typical incabloc is not difficult as long as you DO NOT unseat the shock spring. Then things can get sticky. Kiff shock spring are a PITA unless you have the Kiff seating tool. Your description sounds like a Kiff or some variant thereof. Good luck and don't give up. We all have our days. RMD