Jump to content

No dial screws on a Seagull 6497? How come?

centerwheel
 Share

Recommended Posts

centerwheel Member

centerwheel

Posted
Posted

I bought an inexpensive Seagull knock off of Unitas 6497 movement just to practice with Mark's lessons. It's my first experience with modern Swiss-type watches. Something has caught my eye, or perhaps I am going blind? I expected to see small dial screws visible in the side. There should be 2 such screws because the dial, which I also have, has 2 feet. But there aren't even holes in the side for those screws to go in!

Is this how it's supposed to be? Then, how is the dial attached to the movement? What holds the dial feet in the main plate?

 Share
Go to topic listing


  • Recently Browsing

    • No registered users viewing this page.

  • Topics

  • Posts

    • Kab
      Hello all.

      By Kab · Posted

      Hello everyone from Idaho. I started up the hobby about two years ago and love it. My latest repair, that I'm very proud of, is an Oris big crown pointer date 7400B. I'm excited to learn and to help out where I can.
    • AndyGSi
      Plastic gasket for Citizen case back.

      By AndyGSi · Posted

      Welcome to the forum. You need a 393-00598.  
    • LittleWatchShop
      Bezel for 1954 Rolex 6581 Oyster Perpetual

      By LittleWatchShop · Posted

      An update... I bought some 316 steel washers from McMaster Carr. For days I have been turning it to get to what you see in the image.  it is not done, of course.  the inside diameter of the top as shown is close. The washer is too thick, so I am gonna need to figure a way to make it thinner. Last week I had a long talk on the phone with @SwissSeiko and got some tips. He suggested Harbor Freight insertable carbide cutters. Wow, they work well. Miles to go before I sleep. Here is my setup
    • Kab
      Plastic gasket for Citizen case back.

      By Kab · Posted

      Hello all.  I've been working on a Citizen H145-S073545 radio controlled. There was a plastic gasket in between the case and case back. Putting it back together I used a press, witch I think was a mistake, because it cut the gasket open. I've been looking online for a replacement but not having much luck. I've tried a couple crysta gaskets but that didn't work.  Any ideas of where to find these gaskets? Thanks all.
    • mbwatch
      Loose pinion

      By mbwatch · Posted

      Yes I think blue thread locker would help you out here. You will lose the safety mechanism if the mainspring snaps, which risks damage to train wheel teeth. But your watch might run. You can maybe try inserting a hair inside the pinion and threading it on. That might give it just enough to grab hold without thread locker. Or a tiny piece of superfine copper wire, a strand from some stranded electronics wire.
×
×
  • Create New...