bazza., Author at RK Watch Service https://rkwatchservice.com/author/bazza/ Watch Repair & Restoration Service Fri, 22 Aug 2025 16:16:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://rkwatchservice.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/cropped-RK-Watch-Service-Logo-Chicago-Watch-Repair-Web-32x32.png bazza., Author at RK Watch Service https://rkwatchservice.com/author/bazza/ 32 32 My Wife’s New Watch Pam 914 https://rkwatchservice.com/my-wifes-new-watch-pam-914/ Fri, 16 May 2025 05:40:39 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/my-wifes-new-watch-pam-914.5627244/ Watch Repair & Restoration Services in Northbrook & North Chicago Suburbs. Contact us for a free estimate at 224-213-7371. Learn more from our news blog.
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My wife has tiny wrists but loves Panerai

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My wife has tiny wrists but loves Panerai

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Want on the fly adjustment but don’t like the new clasp ? https://rkwatchservice.com/want-on-the-fly-adjustment-but-dont-like-the-new-clasp/ Sat, 22 Mar 2025 18:05:03 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/want-on-the-fly-adjustment-but-dont-like-the-new-clasp.5619598/ Watch Repair & Restoration Services in Northbrook & North Chicago Suburbs. Contact us for a free estimate at 224-213-7371. Learn more from our news blog.
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Steel Reef have you covered

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A German Pilot Watch Which Isn’t A Sinn LOL https://rkwatchservice.com/a-german-pilot-watch-which-isnt-a-sinn-lol/ Thu, 20 Mar 2025 18:49:06 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/a-german-pilot-watch-which-isnt-a-sinn-lol.5619316/ Watch Repair & Restoration Services in Northbrook & North Chicago Suburbs. Contact us for a free estimate at 224-213-7371. Learn more from our news blog.
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A brand I'm pretty not so familiar with, but have to say I like it

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A brand I'm pretty not so familiar with, but have to say I like it

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The Best Looking Movement This Side Of 10K https://rkwatchservice.com/the-best-looking-movement-this-side-of-10k/ Sat, 08 Mar 2025 22:39:38 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/the-best-looking-movement-this-side-of-10k.5617686/ Watch Repair & Restoration Services in Northbrook & North Chicago Suburbs. Contact us for a free estimate at 224-213-7371. Learn more from our news blog.
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Pequignet high horology for ETA prices

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Think I Need A Hanhart :) https://rkwatchservice.com/think-i-need-a-hanhart/ Wed, 12 Feb 2025 06:48:34 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/think-i-need-a-hanhart.5613887/ Watch Repair & Restoration Services in Northbrook & North Chicago Suburbs. Contact us for a free estimate at 224-213-7371. Learn more from our news blog.
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After reviewing these two watches I really think I need a Hanhart in my life :)
I'm thinking the 39mm what do you guys think ?

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After reviewing these two watches I really think I need a Hanhart in my life :)
I'm thinking the 39mm what do you guys think ?

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Pinion Cutting https://rkwatchservice.com/pinion-cutting/ Wed, 22 Jan 2025 20:53:47 +0000 https://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.php?545734-Pinion-Cutting Watch Repair & Restoration Services in Northbrook & North Chicago Suburbs. Contact us for a free estimate at 224-213-7371. Learn more from our news blog.
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I was busy yesterday cutting some pinions for a clock I'm making

The hole in the centre is 2.1mm

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I was busy yesterday cutting some pinions for a clock I’m making

The hole in the centre is 2.1mm

First thing set up the dividing head using a DTI

Using a 7 leaf Module .7 cutter you can calculate the overall diameter this work out to 6.1mm
First set the centre

Once done I cut it down to 8mm and facing it on a lathe next drill the centre out to 2.1mm this would allow me to slide it over the arbor

Hand turn the arbor to size

I fitted the pinion to the arbor using loctite 638 and the collet which I would screw the wheel onto

Finally screw the wheel to the collet of the centre wheel

How it interacts with the barrel I’ve made

Just needs to be crossed out next

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Turning A New Balance Staff https://rkwatchservice.com/turning-a-new-balance-staff/ Wed, 18 Dec 2024 21:08:43 +0000 https://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.php?544863-Turning-A-New-Balance-Staff Watch Repair & Restoration Services in Northbrook & North Chicago Suburbs. Contact us for a free estimate at 224-213-7371. Learn more from our news blog.
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Had a pocket watch with a broken staff, the top pivot was gone so thought lets have a go at making one :)

First thing was to remove the old one...

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Had a pocket watch with a broken staff, the top pivot was gone so thought lets have a go at making one 🙂

First thing was to remove the old one by turning of the rivet on a lathe and then punching it out

Using it as a reference it was time to turn the new one, I did this using an old Bergeon lathe and a 5x lupe the end pivot was .11m


Then start on the other end at this point it is so fragile and very very small

Next polish the pivots using a set of turns

Fit the roller and then after poising it, this gets the balance weight even and test it in the movement


It worked first time but what a pain in the neck lol

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