-
Content Count
674 -
Joined
-
Last visited
-
Days Won
5
Watchtime last won the day on June 11 2019
Watchtime had the most liked content!
Community Reputation
175 ExcellentAbout Watchtime
-
Rank
Super WRT Addict
Profile Information
-
Gender
Male
-
Location
Holland
Recent Profile Visitors
The recent visitors block is disabled and is not being shown to other users.
-
Valjoux 7734 stem removal help
Watchtime replied to easj369's question in Watch Repairs Help & Advice
Rust or the keyless is holding it back... -
very nice project, spotwelding? What did you use for that?
-
Removing mineral glass without crystal press?
Watchtime replied to SudoHalt's question in Watch Repairs Help & Advice
Depends on the wtch/brand. What brand is it? Can you post a photo of the front of the watch. It is supposed to keep water out so it should not be very loose... Take a razor blade or a sharp bench knife to get it off, you can put a piece of gaffer tape on the bezel/cae and cut through it. You wan;t get scratches then....I am wondering where you feel the gasket? Not on the front I guess? To be sure, have a replacement gasket ready, When replacing crystals with gaskets, I change these too. -
Removing mineral glass without crystal press?
Watchtime replied to SudoHalt's question in Watch Repairs Help & Advice
If indeed the mvtholder is part of the case(of which I am not sure according to the photos) you can gently put a bench knife between the bezel and the case and take the bezel of, normally the crystal should be held in place by the bezel. The crystal is a normal crystal, not a very big size. -
Question: how to attach crown to stem
Watchtime replied to iloveoxytocin's question in Watch Repairs Help & Advice
Good to hear mate, now on to your next repair.... -
Watch and clock repair as a new hobby
Watchtime replied to Scratman's topic in Introduce Yourself Here
Hi Kevin, welcome here.....Ebay is great for getting used tools and some watches. I would suggest to get good tweazers like A&F or Bergeon, and some old pocket watches for practising. -
Question: how to attach crown to stem
Watchtime replied to iloveoxytocin's question in Watch Repairs Help & Advice
I would clean the stem first with isopropanol to get rid of any oil from the wasbenzine, then put the stem in a pin vice and screw the crown on a bit tight -
Question: how to attach crown to stem
Watchtime replied to iloveoxytocin's question in Watch Repairs Help & Advice
agree...I think the OP means the "loctite" gave way...or he broke 2 stems...? -
Question: how to attach crown to stem
Watchtime replied to iloveoxytocin's question in Watch Repairs Help & Advice
As far as I know this does have a screw down crown -
Question: how to attach crown to stem
Watchtime replied to iloveoxytocin's question in Watch Repairs Help & Advice
Hey dutchy , what broke exactly, the stem or did the stem get loose again?...I would get a new stem, fit the stem & crown, press in against the spring pressure, and measure the space between the base of the crown and the case. Best is to cut the stem for the correct size, just sand the end a little to get rid of the sharp edges and screw the crown on. A bit of loctite or clear nail polish -
Useful Seiko data base site
Watchtime replied to clockboy's topic in Chat About Watches & The Industry Here
Thanks for sharing CB -
Finding watch movement spare parts
Watchtime replied to VWatchie's topic in Chat About Watches & The Industry Here
In regards to finding replacement parts in the EU, I have a very good experience with Ernst Westphall(watchparts24.de) and Rudofl Flume( Flume.de) -
Hi and welcome. Mostly replicas are not appreciated here as they are frauduleous items/ meant to look like the genuine brand so to cheat people.