Unusual case back

clockboy · January 14, 2018

Here is an unusual case back that I thought I would share. It is on a vintage Timex which is a non runner. The ring has wedge shaped lips that just tighten down onto the case and in turn tightens down onto the case back which has a rubber seal under it.
I explained to the customer that it has little chance of repair but promised to at least to have a look as it did have sentimental value to the guy who had tried a few jewellers & watch repairers. So muggins here had a go.
Well I did not take any pics but the hairspring was badly damaged, balance staff was broken and the screws were very, very badly damaged. It’s a dead one.

oldhippy · January 14, 2018

It sounds like one of the many Timex that received my hammer treatment years ago. I had so much fun bashing up rubbishy Timex.

clockboy · January 14, 2018

I just felt a bit sorry for the guy. What a big softy I am. If it wasn't for the hairspring & balance staff issues I was going to just wash the whole movement dry & lubricate. Naughty but it might have worked.

rogart63 · January 14, 2018

Seen NOS Timex movement on Ebay . But i guess that it's noit worth the effort or money. Have a couple of Timex electronic but i think they are okay.

clockboy · January 14, 2018

The problem with Timex is the build & design is really poor. Normal watch repair technics are just not possible. I know some love them but not me.

JerseyMo · January 22, 2018

Looks like a 1956 - 1958 Marlin to me. From the description of the damage was caused by someone poking around it there.

Best approach to making the repair would be to get a donor #22 movement. Now you have to be careful as there are a few variation of these. Do you have a pic of the movement?

Poor design and rubbishy ? --- I take it all the more reason to keep them ticking!

clockboy · January 22, 2018

The watch has been returned to the customer. You are correct someone had been poking around with this movement most of the screws were very badly bruised the hairspring had been badly damaged & the balance staff broken.