Movement holder

[Graziano]

Hi all, I have been using this Meyers movement holder no58 that I perchased here in Australia for a while now and I must say, they don't make things like they use to. It's easy to set up and it holds all movements regardless of sizes, shapes or form. I have a Seiko 6309 plate in there that I just jeweled the barrel arbor port in there and the other movement plate is an omega 485 ladies movement plate. It has 4 different clamps that slide in and a quick release button where my finger is. It does not rock or come loose. The movements have no sharp corners intruding into the plate because the clamps are rounded. I have about 10 different movement holders including bergeon and this beats all hands down. What do you think? 

Edited November 7, 2020 by Graziano

[watchweasol]

Certainly a universal movement holder, good quality too

[Tudor]

I have grown to appreciate dedicated movement holders. 

The ones I can’t buy, I just make. 

But this design looks much better than the burgeon one I have (and no longer use). With four points of contact, it always seemed to be putting pressure where I didn’t want it, or blocking something.  

[Graziano]

6 hours ago, Tudor said:

I have grown to appreciate dedicated movement holders. 

The ones I can’t buy, I just make. 

But this design looks much better than the burgeon one I have (and no longer use). With four points of contact, it always seemed to be putting pressure where I didn’t want it, or blocking something.  

Yes that's what I am talking about. As soon as you take the balance out especially ladies movements the corners of the bergeon slip into plate and it shifts around loosely. One other movement holder I use is the old marshal one with rounded plate clamps as in the photo below. 

[Tudor]

That looks like a nice one. 

[KarlvonKoln]

I like that Marshall holder!  I'm gonna look for one.

[jdrichard]

On 11/7/2020 at 5:16 AM, Graziano said:

Hi all, I have been using this Meyers movement holder no58 that I perchased here in Australia for a while now and I must say, they don't make things like they use to. It's easy to set up and it holds all movements regardless of sizes, shapes or form. I have a Seiko 6309 plate in there that I just jeweled the barrel arbor port in there and the other movement plate is an omega 485 ladies movement plate. It has 4 different clamps that slide in and a quick release button where my finger is. It does not rock or come loose. The movements have no sharp corners intruding into the plate because the clamps are rounded. I have about 10 different movement holders including bergeon and this beats all hands down. What do you think? 

Just picked one of these up on eBay. Hope it is worth 75 bucks

[Graziano]

9 hours ago, jdrichard said:

Just picked one of these up on eBay. Hope it is worth 75 bucks

Hi there Mr jdrichard it is a brilliant holder, let me know what you think when you try it out. Did you get the complete set of sides? There should be 4 pairs. Holds all size and shape movements. Yabbadabbadoooo! 

[jdrichard]

1 hour ago, Graziano said:

Hi there Mr jdrichard it is a brilliant holder, let me know what you think when you try it out. Did you get the complete set of sides? There should be 4 pairs. Holds all size and shape movements. Yabbadabbadoooo! 

I believe it is complete but have not yet received it. I also purchased the Marshall movement holder that is on this post as I am sick of the current crappy movement holders. Poor engineering. So BAM! I will now have the best:)

[jdrichard]

Update. Picked you another Meyers #58. These are the very best for all watch work and especially for pocket watches. I now have two, yes 2, of these.  Bought this one on eBay and it was dirty as heck. Ultrasonic cleaning then my buffing machine then a lot of elbow grease and tada.