I'm thinking it might be useful to pick up a pressure testing machine so I can do it myself, after I change a battery and for periodic testing. There are machines available online which say they test up to 6ATM starting around $60. These seem to l…
Continue readingReview: DailyWatch Suitcase for 15 watches
I'm always looking for a better way to keep/store my watches. I've been using a DailyWatch Suitcase for the past year and have been, for the most part, 'happy' with it. I recently gave my 'old' (orange interior) suitca…
Continue readingI built a 48-watch winder that’s actually smart — per-watch TPD, power-reserve alerts, and secure remote access
Like a lot of you, I got tired of winders that spin every watch the same way
and tell you nothing. So I built my own controller.
Each slot has its own profile: turns-per-day, direction, rotation mode, and
"active hours" (so a piece I actually…
Two pickups from the free book store
It may be a while before I get to reading these.
Continue readingBergeon 6767-F Springbar Tool Real? or Fake?
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…
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