Jump to content

Good evening and hello there.

BramleyGreg
 Share

Recommended Posts

BramleyGreg New Member

BramleyGreg

Posted
Posted

Good evening all and thank you for my acceptance to the forum.

I never knew such a place existed. 

I have been collecting watches, taking some in and moving some on.. for about 25  years now. The bug / addiction hasn't eased.. I have been on a bit of a cull lately but used generated funds to go a bit gung-ho and I ended up replacing them with more steel. 😆 Ahh well.

I have always been prepared to 'have a bit of a go' at what are deemed the simpler jobs on watches... but I seriously think that this place will be invaluable. 

I got here by Googling 'servicing a Venus 178 movement' as I have taken delivery of a Breitling Cosmonaute 809 this last few weeks.. just to see about serviceabllity... and came across a thread with photos that blew my mind. Respect. 

Anyway... that's me introduced.  I love my watches, I draw them occasionally but really I just love to stare at one on my wrist.. and cannot even answer my wife when she says "what time is it then?" That is NOT why I have the watches dear! 😊😄

All the best..

 

Greg. 

  • Like 1
Neverenoughwatches Distinguished Member

Neverenoughwatches

Posted
Posted
12 minutes ago, RichardHarris123 said:

Rothwell, I state Leeds because people know where it is.

I state Yorkshire because nobody has any idea where Hull is.

14 hours ago, BramleyGreg said:

Good evening all and thank you for my acceptance to the forum.

I never knew such a place existed. 

I have been collecting watches, taking some in and moving some on.. for about 25  years now. The bug / addiction hasn't eased.. I have been on a bit of a cull lately but used generated funds to go a bit gung-ho and I ended up replacing them with more steel. 😆 Ahh well.

I have always been prepared to 'have a bit of a go' at what are deemed the simpler jobs on watches... but I seriously think that this place will be invaluable. 

I got here by Googling 'servicing a Venus 178 movement' as I have taken delivery of a Breitling Cosmonaute 809 this last few weeks.. just to see about serviceabllity... and came across a thread with photos that blew my mind. Respect. 

Anyway... that's me introduced.  I love my watches, I draw them occasionally but really I just love to stare at one on my wrist.. and cannot even answer my wife when she says "what time is it then?" That is NOT why I have the watches dear! 😊😄

All the best..

 

Greg. 

Welcome Greg, i tend to only answer my wife when she says something watch realated to me, like " will you come off that bloody forum " .  Strangely enough she is also a member of our group, i think that is only to make sure I'm behaving .

  • Haha 2
oldhippy Distinguished Member

oldhippy

Posted
Posted

Thank you for your introduction and welcome to this friendly forum.

We all look forward to your contributions and continued involvement. 

BramleyGreg New Member

BramleyGreg

Posted
  • Author
Posted
1 hour ago, RichardHarris123 said:

Rothwell, I state Leeds because people know where it is.

Yeah... I'd say it's Leeds anyway.  

Used to hang around with a few friends there back in the day when single and young, going in The White Swan regularly before it became a restaurant. 

 

Bramley, as in my username. 🙂

 

  • Like 1
BramleyGreg New Member

BramleyGreg

Posted
  • Author
Posted
1 hour ago, Neverenoughwatches said:

I state Yorkshire because nobody has any idea where Hull is.

Welcome Greg, i tend to only answer my wife when she says something watch realated to me, like " will you come off that bloody forum " .  Strangely enough she is also a member of our group, i think that is only to make sure I'm behaving .

Cheers...

I got a piece from Blower's over there a couple of years ago (Hull), but I have moved it along since as it wasn't getting wrist action. 

LMAO @ the wife being here...  SWMBO will probably be proficient in watch servicing now I guess? 😄

BramleyGreg New Member

BramleyGreg

Posted
  • Author
Posted
48 minutes ago, oldhippy said:

Thank you for your introduction and welcome to this friendly forum.

We all look forward to your contributions and continued involvement. 

Thank you very much oldhippy.. it is most appreciated.  🙂

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Restore formatting

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • Recently Browsing

    • No registered users viewing this page.

  • Topics

  • Posts

    • VWatchie
      What's your thoughts on this Rolex Sea-Dweller, ref. 16600, calibre 3135 project?

      By VWatchie · Posted

      Well, my fundamental stance is that I want to go in and out without leaving any trace other than a shining, perfectly running movement. So, no scratchings on the inside of the case back lid, no marred screws, no debris, no fingerprints, and so on. That is, my goal is to make it impossible for the FBI to track me down. As a professional, I suppose you might want to keep track of returning watches, but as @JohnR725 mentioned, we can keep detailed computer records without marking the watch at all. That may not be true for every watch, but luxury and COSC-certified movements do have unique numbers. John also says it’s best to leave no sign you were ever there, and I couldn't agree more. Now, suppose the Sea-Dweller I'm working on is one day scrapped, and you want to sell the case-back separately (perhaps the case was destroyed in a plane crash). Then the scribbles on the inside no longer reflect the current movement inside the case. Also, the engraving will likely halve the market value of the case back. It had been "sleeping" for about a week and a half. Yes, the "debris/old lubricant" theory is my hypothesis as well! It will be interesting to see what I find once I have time to start disassembling the movement.
    • MikeEll
      Help with repairing a quartz clock

      By MikeEll · Posted

      I've repaired a few of these, having some success with stripping and cleaning the mechanism.  They are so cheap though, its hardly worth the effort in many cases.
    • watchweasol
      Oldhippy

      By watchweasol · Posted

      Get well soon Old Hippy, torn muscles.,  not good
    • SwissSeiko
      A lathe with indexing that won't break the bank?

      By SwissSeiko · Posted

      Id love to see how he has the output shaft mounted to this setup, as I have the same rotary stage and stepper in my build.
    • Poljot
      Broken watch stem in watch crown

      By Poljot · Posted

      If you see at least one thread protruding, or even a half, then you may have a chance using this "tool", but don't squeeze hard. Lot's of patience, and if you notice any signs of loctite or other adhesives, then apply several drops of acetone on top of broken stem. Use heat (hair dryer) also. You should be able gradually turn it counterclockwise, just like i did on this broken Timex stem, which was glued with something like nail hardener. Then you can use an extender to save your broken stem. https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/513DVvkfW5L.__AC_SX300_SY300_QL70_ML2_.jpg   You can also try cutting a small grove / slot on top of the broken stem to use 0.7mm flat screwdriver.   Depending on the Crown material and Stem material, you can try dissolving the stem. 
×
×
  • Create New...