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That totally depends on what you touched and how you touched it. You could have pushed some contaminants further into the movement, or you could have damaged some part, maybe even the balance wheel itself. More information and photos would probably help.

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Often someone has a problem with a watch and after searching the internet, are fortunate to come across this forum. And after a reply are never heard of again and no feedback given as to the outcome. Then we have the individual, after the purchase of a hammer and chisel, usually of Chinese manufacture, believe they can undertake repairs and servicing. The general rule of thumb to be competent, would of had served under an experienced watchmaker for 6 years and then had a further 9 years practical experience, to be "Competent "
There are professional people on the forum prepared to help and also talented amateurs.
Then you have tinkerers such as myself, who have some successes and also failures but not before a lot of heartache.
To try and help you, the guys on the forum will need to know specifically what you've done and where. Also lots of close up pictures of the movement.
In the absence of this, the best advice I can give is to locate a reputable watch repairer.

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My advice is buy another watch to use, and put that one to one side for now. Get Donald De Carle's book Practical Watch Repairing, and some old watches for £1 or so each, and try taking them apart after reading the first bit of the book. It's quite funny. Friends see the book, a few screwdrivers, hammers etc, and watches in pieces, and immediately start offering you their family heirlooms to repair, saying they don't trust the high street expert! lol.

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Often someone has a problem with a watch and after searching the internet, are fortunate to come across this forum. And after a reply are never heard of again and no feedback given as to the outcome. Then we have the individual, after the purchase of a hammer and chisel, usually of Chinese manufacture, believe they can undertake repairs and servicing. The general rule of thumb to be competent, would of had served under an experienced watchmaker for 6 years and then had a further 9 years practical experience, to be "Competent "

There are professional people on the forum prepared to help and also talented amateurs.

Then you have tinkerers such as myself, who have some successes and also failures but not before a lot of heartache.

To try and help you, the guys on the forum will need to know specifically what you've done and where. Also lots of close up pictures of the movement.

In the absence of this, the best advice I can give is to locate a reputable watch repairer.

 

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I should of used the wording "Talented Hoppyist" I used the definitions as One who receives an income as part of a full time occupation and one who doesn't.
My apologies to any offence my wording may of caused anyone.

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55 minutes ago, digginstony said:

I should of used the wording "Talented Hoppyist" I used the definitions as One who receives an income as part of a full time occupation and one who doesn't.
My apologies to any offence my wording may of caused anyone.

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21 hours ago, Nathanwatch said:

So I opened my benrus mechanical watch to clean some gunk off. When I opened it it was running fine, but then it stopped after removing some gunk. What could be the issue?

How did you do when you cleaned the gunk out? Maybe some gunk took it's way into the movement when you opened it? 

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