Jewels

[TimFitz]

I read all sorts of views of wether to remove all the jewels of a watch movement to clean them, or just the balance jewels.

Can you shed some light on this?

Thanks

[jdm]

Just now, TimFitz said:

I read all sorts of views of wether to remove all the jewels of a watch movement to clean them, or just the balance jewels.

Can you point to the "views" that says to remove pressed in jewels? That makes zero sense.

[clockboy]

The only jewels removed are cap jewels.  All other jewels remain in place unless changed because of damage.

[TimFitz]

7 minutes ago, jdm said:

Can you point to the "views" that says to remove pressed in jewels? That makes zero sense.

I don't mean anyone on here on WRT.

On a couple of videos I have watched on youtube it was recommended

[jdm]

Just now, TimFitz said:

On a couple of videos I have watched on youtube it was recommended

Post the links so we can discuss these.

[TimFitz]

7 minutes ago, clockboy said:

The only jewels removed are cap jewels.  All other jewels remain in place unless changed because of damage.

That's what I thought, Thanks

[TimFitz]

2 minutes ago, jdm said:

Post the links so we can discuss these.

I will go to youtube and find them again. I watched them a couple of weeks ago

[Brian3]

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[Brian3]

100% agree with previous comments, only remove the cap and hole jewel assembly's, usually just the balance but occasionally the escape wheel too.

Edited September 18, 2016 by Brian3

[Brian3]

Removing any of the friction fitted jewels from the mainplate or bridges is just monkey business madness..........you'd have to fix all of the endshakes!!

Edited September 18, 2016 by Brian3

[Brian3]

The friction fitted jewels will clean perfectly well left in place, just remember to clean them out with peg wood before going thru the cleaning cycle.

Brian