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  1. Another one for the club. A rhodium plated Montine of Switzerland gents dress watch, which other than the cracked crystal, looks to be brand new. I had a crystal in my stash that was almost the correct size, and with a little careful filing and a quick polish in it popped. Like a lot of these two hander gents dress watches it has a fairly run of the mill, but fully jewelled ladies size caliber in it, which got a partial strip down and a quick clean and lube, and which is now ticking away nicely. I'll let it run for a bit to see if it now goes for more than the "hour or two" stated by the seller, but I suspect it will. If not a full strip down, inspection and service is in order.
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  2. This is the first watch I ever bought. 1976. Still love it. I have put a better strap on it though.
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  3. My father's watch which he has given to me. 1958 I think. It has a lovely linen effect on the dial which I don't see that often.
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  4. I bought this for my father on behalf of my mother, from a seller in Argentina. It needed a case adjustment, glass adjustment, and service. I really love it. My father gave it to me last week ? Does anyone have information on "Quillet"?
    1 point
  5. The general horlogy cleaning fluid is benzine (moder name petroleoum ether) not lighter fluid, not ronsolol, not zippo. Ligther fluid is made to burn, not to clean. It contains oils and other additives. You can read books and manufacturers documents with plenty of reference to be benzine, none to lighter fluid, which by quantity is also more expensive.
    1 point
  6. Just a chunky weighty Citizen which I liked.
    1 point
  7. This is a refurb. I still quite like it. If necessary I would use the parts in it to have my other octagonal one repaired.
    1 point
  8. I bought this 1980's Japanese Digirobo from a person in New York. They had no idea what it was! Great little wrist watch that turns into a desk clock with articulated arms. I have 2 90's Chinese ones too but they are not as nice.
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  9. Great stuff! A 3D printed crystal remover, must say didn't see that coming...
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  10. Thank you @HSL for pointing me at the right direction!
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  11. That should come straight off. You need to get between the case and bezel to separate them. But first I’ll say you should have a crystal gasket before you disassemble this. Often they are not reusable. They leak if revised in my experience. but, get between there with a heavy razor blade- like for a utility knife- and work around the case carefully. You can scratch things easily here if you are not careful. Once it’s open enough, get a case knife in the gap, possibly against the razor side to protect the top of the case, and pry it off as evenly as you can. Perhaps the bezel will come without disturbing the seal ring. In that case, you can polish the bezel and reinstall (you’ll need a press of some sort for that) and it might be okay. Protect the sides of the seal with tape if you decide to touch up the case too. In an earlier post on my Seamaster 300, I show how to get straight, even “brushing” finish on the case sides.
    1 point
  12. Caliber is generally engraved under the balance. AS made winding wheels like this.
    1 point
  13. Grab the arbor with a pinvice or barrel arbor holder (really just a glorified pinvice) and turn clockwise while keeping firm pressure against the spring. It should open up and take the arbor.
    1 point
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