Jump to content

Watch of Today


mk3

Recommended Posts

I just got one of those Accutron astronauts as well and I love it. It runs a little fast, but I understand that it just means it needs to be adjusted for the higher voltage off modern batteries. Maybe I'll find someone to do that this spring. This is my current daily though:c9b3b9b3529462487ff62df511c1d3d2.jpg

Sent from my ONEPLUS A5000 using Tapatalk

  • Like 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

1 hour ago, qhartman said:

I just got one of those Accutron astronauts as well and I love it. It runs a little fast, but I understand that it just means it needs to be adjusted for the higher voltage off modern batteries. Maybe I'll find someone to do that this spring. This is my current daily though:c9b3b9b3529462487ff62df511c1d3d2.jpg

Sent from my ONEPLUS A5000 using Tapatalk
 

Hi , ..Nice Hamilton . Looks like my X-Wind .

As far as the Accutron running  fast , you are talking about phasing the watch to run on higher voltage batteries . At 1.5 instead of 1.3 volts . 

You may want to try an accu-cell made for this . You can try one ,...as they are more expensive , to see the outcome .

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Wearing a Seiko 7546-605A.. It 40 years old but doesn't show it's age.  I'm quite familiar with Seiko watches but I figured it was from 1988 until I checked on the web. 

Pretty accurate like all 75** movements. The dial appears light silver from some angles and a darker shade from another.  Water resistance isnt mentioned anywhere but I figure it's 100m like other non screw-down crown watches from Seiko. 

IMG20181115085128.thumb.jpg.a11f94323d6db31275be0a4eb25ac470.jpgIMG20181115085132.thumb.jpg.7924819c8532e8a183d6b2112910eb0a.jpgOK

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

2 hours ago, anilv said:

Wearing a Seiko 7546-605A.. It 40 years old but doesn't show it's age.  I'm quite familiar with Seiko watches but I figured it was from 1988 until I checked on the web. 

Pretty accurate like all 75** movements. The dial appears light silver from some angles and a darker shade from another.  Water resistance isnt mentioned anywhere but I figure it's 100m like other non screw-down crown watches from Seiko. 

IMG20181115085128.thumb.jpg.a11f94323d6db31275be0a4eb25ac470.jpgIMG20181115085132.thumb.jpg.7924819c8532e8a183d6b2112910eb0a.jpgOK

Nice and Very Clean looking .   I'm not a big quartz fan , but Seiko did it right with selections of this era . I'll take a Silverwave anytime .

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

2 hours ago, noirrac1j said:

Ooh nice @ricardopalamino. I was wearing my Bulova 666 the other day. Today I am wearing Basis Sapphire beach 17 jewel watch with tachymeter markings  on bezel but a plongeur sweep hand --It has a bit of an identity problem!

J

20181115_132233.thumb.jpg.701b0fd7179f2db6e6d7e184941fd63c.jpg

 

Nice ,...back at'cha . 

Who cares if you  have an Identity problem , as long as you look good .  Especially with a sexy bracelet .

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

4 hours ago, noirrac1j said:

I've been trying to get a Speedmaster since last year, but finances haven't been cooperative! I like the Mark II a lot. I am guessing yours has the manual winding cal. 861?  I want one!, but just have to figure out a way to get it!

J

You are correct on the movement .

I installed a new crystal when I first got it . The crystal has a groove on the side where a rubber gasket is fitted .

When I installed it , I didn't know that there is a special compression tool that Omega has to install this crystal ,     so I was sweating bullets until I got it installed ,...since the genuine Omega crystal cost me  $100 .

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

A very 80s Citizen 21 automatic (August 1982), keeping good company (and so far good time) with my white Seiko 5.
The Citizen is much cleaner and more hygienic than it was this morning, and running quite nicely too after a little TLC and a good polish.

RIMG0546.thumb.JPG.e1df822e9314fdc8beb837a50616b5cd.JPG

I resisted the temptation to try to hide the marks on the dial as I am pretty certain I would "fix it worse". I did remove about a metric ton of grime from the thing though. Both are members of the 404 club (see elsewhere for an explanation).

EDIT: I've just noticed I've set the Citizen 5 minutes slow, due to the rather confusing dial markers. :huh:

Edited by AndyHull
  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Battery arrived, so today is a Citizen day. I'm not sure if this 3801 calibre is from November 1985 or 1995, my gut feeling is 1985, but I'm sure someone with a little more knowledge will put me right.

RIMG0560.thumb.JPG.c51158b74ede2c363fc0f283d620187f.JPG

(Ignore the arm hair shadows on the glass)

RIMG0567.thumb.JPG.d1a98ee2c08a04d06ef104c4cba9b6a2.JPG

The rather obvious  "double ding" in the glass shows up rather well either side of the second hand in this picture. There are one or two other battle scars consistent with age. It may be no great looker, but considering it only cost £0.99p plus postage (the battery cost more than the watch), I think its not too bad.

I guess that is more of an indictment of our throwaway society than any failing of the watch. 

SerialNumber.thumb.png.6e4d4c2520bf1396257c0fdf514547c5.png

Link to comment
Share on other sites

56 minutes ago, AndyHull said:

Battery arrived, so today is a Citizen day. I'm not sure if this 3801 calibre is from November 1985 or 1995, my gut feeling is 1985, but I'm sure someone with a little more knowledge will put me right.

RIMG0560.thumb.JPG.c51158b74ede2c363fc0f283d620187f.JPG

(Ignore the arm hair shadows on the glass)

RIMG0567.thumb.JPG.d1a98ee2c08a04d06ef104c4cba9b6a2.JPG

The rather obvious  "double ding" in the glass shows up rather well either side of the second hand in this picture. There are one or two other battle scars consistent with age. It may be no great looker, but considering it only cost £0.99p plus postage (the battery cost more than the watch), I think its not too bad.

I guess that is more of an indictment of our throwaway society than any failing of the watch. 

SerialNumber.thumb.png.6e4d4c2520bf1396257c0fdf514547c5.png

It is a nice classic  , clean looking watch .  I agree with your thoughts on becoming a throw away society .

I feel that so many quartz watches that end up in dresser draws are an example and victim of that attitude . 

I vote that you find a new crystal for that puppy .

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

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.




  • Recently Browsing

    • No registered users viewing this page.
  • Topics

  • Posts

    • So here is the new base, I made it so that the base will fit over and swallow the stump of the hand pusher tool (or at least my clone of the tool), I also reduced the OD of the bottom skirt a little as it looked a little large, here are a few pictures and the fake .pdf file which you need to convert to .zip once downloaded. The cut-out seen on the below image on the bottom of the base should swallow the OD (40 mm, +0.1 mm tolerance) of the stump and the height of the stump 9.5mm (measured to 9.1mm, but rounded to 9.5mm) - let me know if this works for your tool. Note, I think you may need to print supports for the new internal shelf created? Modular Movement Holder v2.pdf Modular Movement Holder v2.pdf
    • Hi Frank, you have dived headlong into the deep end. Hairspring work has to be the scariest thing a newbie has to tackle. Your hairspring appears to be bent and just putting it back into the regulator would not allow the balance to work properly. It might start oscillating but the performance would not be good. The proper thing to do is to unstud the hairspring, remove the hairspring from the balance, reinstall the hairspring on the stud carrier, reshape the endcurve and centre the collet to the balance jewel hole. This challenge would either make you or break you. Hope that you will be able to fix your watch. Welcome to the world of watchmaking. 
    • Have read of the Tech Sheet attached on the balance section page 12. It may be bent but until you reposition it back in the regulator pins you'll never know. Cheers CJ 4R35B_4R36A.pdf
    • Aloha All, My Seiko 4R35B movement stopped working today. Upon closer inspection, it looks like the balance spring came out of the regulator pin. This is my first time working on a balance. Any advice on how to get this spring repositioned (back to normal)? I'm pretty sure that while adjusting the beat error on this movement, I must have turned the stud (I didn't even know they turned), and the spring eventually fell out.  Will the spring go back to even spacing when it's back in the pin, or does it look bent? Thanks, Frank  
    • Good job, that band matches the watch perfectly.
×
×
  • Create New...