So I decided to include one of these tools when I purchased a new watch band. I've looked at Amazon etc, and the pricing seems to be all over the map. I paid $26 which I think is reasonable, and it's advertised as the Swiss version of the Ber…
Continue readingEbauches S.A. 1928 watch movements catalogue
Ebauches S.A. was created in 1926 as a holding company, with the initial members being A. Schild AG (AS), Adolphe Michel SA (AM), and Fabrique d’Horlogerie de Fontainemelon (FHF). In 1927 Hora SA, Sonceboz, Charles Hahn & Cie, and Landeron – along …
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Continue readingWatch Winder Settings For ETA 2824
Folks, I recently purchased a watch that has the ETA 2824 movement and I'm going purchase a watch winder. What settings are required to wind this movement?
Direction (CW or CCW)?
TPD?
Demagnetiser , do you have one? How frequently do you use it (if at all)?
I have had two episodes of watches being magnetised in transit and if I put a compass near some of my watches I observe a small deviation of the needle.
So, I I have ordered a de-magnetiser , you never know when you need one.
Do you have a demagneti…
Continue readingA question for those who own Marshall Mainspring Winders
Hi all
As subject, I have a question for those of you who own the Marshall mainspring winder.
Could someone let me know the diameter of the two different sized Hubs on the winding handle.
Having trouble getting pocket watch spring to fit my Watch-Cr…
Continue readingI might feel guilty later. But certainly not right now.
I found a Weishi No. 1900 on eBay for $5.30 (free s/h). I checked the store, looks like an importer of general Chinese electronics. Clicked back and forth a few times to see if it refreshed and disappeared. Read/reread/re-reread the listing to see if it was just a part for the 1900. I checked that the price was USD.
Ah, what the hell, I’ll order it, they’ll see the mistake and cancel it. Then I got a shipping notice.
It got here today. Brand new…
Wolf Watch Pillows Too Small for Large
Over the past week I have ordered a Wolf Windsor 5 watch box from a member here, as well as a 15 Watch Wolf Windsor box from Amazon. I received the 15 watch box and decided to give it a try. For reference, my wrist is roughly 7.75”. I tested a pillow o…
Continue readingGeneric Springbar Tweezers + Horofix tips = total win.
Howdy all,
A while back I ordered a generic springbar tweezer from aliexpress (same kind as the ones in amazon & eBay [$12-30ish]). Naturally, the tips broke within literally the first 3 uses. No biggie, as I assumed they would fail, I just wanted…
Continue readingNew Watch Box from Bosphorus Leather
Recently, I purchased a new watch box from Etsy, which I posted here. I was made of solid wood and was very nice. However, I kept looking at the watch boxes from Bosphorus Leather and decided to pull the trigger, as i really wanted something in leather…
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