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I raise the cock just enough to take lower pivot out of the jewel hole and housing, let the pivot rest on mainplate, then disconnect the cock from mainplate, move the cock put it on top of gears bridge, run one prong of tweezers inside the wheel , then hold the cock and balance in tweezers and lift. No dangling at all. I make sure to carry out the whole operation at very low height above ground or bench. Best wishes.

excellent work. the black dialed US Time models were oftened listed on many "Grial Lists" of the old Timex watch fourm. Did you add that seconds hand? I think it shoould be tear drop at the end and not triangle. No matter I often change the sweeps anyway myself. and here is an example I just finisned today. 1970 Mercury all NOS parts but, I used a black seconds hand instead of gold toned. I think on this dial it pops out better.

THis video on youtube has many mistakes. - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6_o05HKFeE and here is my reply to him - You made three major mistakes in yoour facts. 1) the Marlin was not introduced in the 1960's , rather it was introduced in the 1950's. 2) there are more screws on the dial side to allow the movmentment to be taken apart. Did you try to take the dial off? 3) Timex watches very much can be repaired. Well there are more points to be made as to why Timex watches are popular with collectors. Need more information? just aks JerseyMo and I'll be happy to explain.

Hi every body, I'm new to this forum and I recently decided to learn more about watchmaking, service and repair. I decided to take up the course as hobby. I recently brought myself a Rolex Daytona which I work hard for and would like to share with everyone.

I have seen Mark lift the balance and cock with tweezers, as I be unit. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

The answer is that it should. All of the seiko automatics of that type have the same dial diameter. Just about any dial from any 7005 movement should interchange with another. I believe the diameter is 28.5mm

Severely used helbros with fhf 25 movement. Judging from the Inscriptions inside it was serviced. Probably why it still runs.

Got this 1950's Timex Mercury running and relumed hands with new second hand. Seems to be keeping good time also. Sent from my SM-G975F using Tapatalk

You too. Got to just step back scream and then lean back in again. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Happy Holidays. You seem pretty happy about watchmaking in general. I'm so frustrated with a damned Tissot 2250 plastic movement not running correctly. Again, Happy Holidays to all and best wishes for the next year.

thanks

Wow, that is very expensive Looks like a cheap riveted together model too. Better (older?) models use screws, and have indexable pallet holder pieces, for different pallet types. To be honest I've only used a single configuration..

On burgandy lizard strap. Sent from my SM-G975F using Tapatalk

Original Timex Q Timex just released a reissue called the Falcon eye. Sent from my SM-G975F using Tapatalk

Happy thanks giving to all who celebrate it and enjoy the festivities, From a Brit.

According to the web page from where the picture was taken, it's $140,000 https://www.watchcollectinglifestyle.com/home/insider-richard-mille-automatic-rm-030-black-dash-hands-on-review-with-live-pics-of-a-stunner But OP the OP didn't say that he has this piece in hand, maybe we got "problem" for "question". I don't even think that credible fakes of this watch are made. Even before that, one would need a proprietary driver to open the watch. But these are indeed available from China.

My first watch was a Timex, 53 years ago this Christmas still can see the little watch now. Love vintage watches, I think it’s because of the size and shape that makes them comfortable to wear There was an Ingersol watch factory just up the road from me, it was locally called the ticktock. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

The very first watch I spent my own money on was an Indiglo model back in 1993. I was enamored by the technology. I was in the service then and for me it was a home run, stylish, functional and practical. I kept the watch until it broke one day about 7 years later. For nearly 20 years I got out of the habit of wearing a watch every day. For me they were a nuisance more than anything. I had always kept my eye on Timex's but was never really impressed with any of their offerings.2 years ago I picked up the habit again, which turned into serious collecting and then I applied my tinkering hobby to become a hobbyist watch maker. During this time I still wasn't paying much attention to Timex as a brand, until 2 weeks ago. I picked up 2 one electric and one manual Marlin at an antiques show and have been bitten by the bug. They're super simple in design and manufacture, They're robust in engineering and with proper care, can be reliable and fairly accurate time pieces. Their design was always stylish and trendy. The vintage models I have been looking at lately are very appealing. For me, they'll make great practice for my watch making skills. on a side note, I saw The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy movie, one of my all time fave's!

Hitch hikers guide, a literary masterpiece that the series and sadly the movie failed to fully capture. I wanted a babelfish for many years.

Actually its in my watch room

Who says you can't service these old duffers. I think I can live with those numbers.

Today's "Watch of Today" - posted here, because.. Poking out from between my gloved hand and my fleece sleeve, about to venture out in to the wintry wilds of Scotland for the day. A fully serviced, fully functional piece of finest Dundee technology. A 1973 Timex Viscount Automatic day date (46850-3373).

Hearsay and misinformation is why I replied to that video. If you are going to present yourself as someone with knowledge or a level of expertise you better have your facts straight. Well that is unless you are running for political office. Peace and happiness!

Fair enough. But that is a perfectly sensible business decision. You could presumably better use your time, and make more money servicing a clock or Swiss movement, since Timex Dundee offered a repair service that meant it made more sense to you and your business model to send it away. However other people at the time could and did service them locally. If you were an authorised Timex service agent back in the day, then that was a part of your business model. The poster of the YT video erroneously stated that they could not be serviced. @JerseyMo and I corrected him on this point, and detailed how this could be done relatively easily by anyone why simply followed the process and the documentation available from Timex at the time, and still available on line to this day. This too is a fair point. You have no jewels to replace, and attempting to re-bush a pin lever Timex would be more trouble than it was worth financially, however worn pivot holes are relatively uncommon, compared with poor performance caused simply by dirt and neglect. Most of the old Timexes I have looked at fall in to the latter category and work acceptably (within the original spec), once cleaned and lubed.

Looks better than a new set of teeth!

Push in the crown to change the date pointer.

I usually put the crown to the metal part on the Timegrapher. i don't know what kind of TG you have. So can't say how to put the watch. But even if it's a plastic case or a well enclosed case it works fine to put the crown to the metal which holds the case. 7,6 beat error sounds a lot. 7803A isn't that a electronic movement with balance?

no need to order, you can get it at the grocery store.....just tell them there's a rusty screw in your watch. (first part is true at least, its used in pickling)