LiamP, Author at RK Watch Service

Omega 520 Compatibility?

Hello WUS,

I was working on my first Omega ever recently and ran into a bit of a road bump. The movement in question is this Omega 520. Long story short, the pivot of the escape wheel broke off during reassembly. Its a pretty obscure movement from wha…

Stuck on vintage LeCoultre

I recently picked up this vintage LeCoultre automatic. Still runs but needs some work. It’s an old bumper, a P812 to be exact. After removing the case back and stem, the movement and dial still don’t want to come loose. I want to be very cautious as this is one of the more expensive watches I have worked on. Could be just a stubborn retainer ring? Or is there a unique quirk of this watch that I’m overlooking? Any help would be much appreciated.

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HELP! Longines 9L

Young hobbyist hoping to get some advice from a watchmaker who is well versed with vintage Longines. The Longines movement in question is this 9L. I have owned a couple watches with this movement before but this is my first time giving one a proper ser…

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