Show and tell/ask time! My recent little flea market "score". $50!
I'll simple list some pictures and number them accordingly, and see if you can guess what each item is and does. Love finding these old watchmaker bundles!!
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Continue readingHow to remove regulator from balance cock?
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I bought recently a Robur alarm watch with AS 1931 movement. When I disassembled the movement I found that everything else is in great condition, but the balance regulator is broken so the lever system doesn't work. I bought a new regulator f…
Continue readingCheckout my workspace
Just set up after moving to next state
Continue readingccwatchmaker – James Sadilek has passed
Sad news – I just received word today through a watchmakers group I belong to that James has passed. Jim operated Nevada Watch Repair and serviced/restored many Glycine Airmen watches for people. He was also a helpful offering advice here and in othe…
Continue readingHacking and minute hand alignment
Not sure if this is the proper forum but here goes.
I'm quite OC with minute hand alignment. When the second hand hits 12, i make sure the minute hand is aligned to the indices.
In some of my watches, when i sync the time and push the crown back…
Continue readingMy first crown tube!
I have seen a watch tube and crown replaced, and have gotten some great advice from reading about it here.
This was my first attempt at ordering a replacement screw down crown and case tube. The different measurements listed were confusing at first an…
Continue readingFrankensteining a watch
In the beginning I bought several watches for disassembly to learn about movements. I currently have several really cool cases and I want to get creative. For example, I have a case for a ZooYork rectangular watch that would be sweet as a monopusher or…
Continue readingVintage Shock Settings
I've never seen most of these, but useful for identifying odd rare shock setting types.
(Image credits to their rightful owners)
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Continue readingTAG Heuer Kirium crown tube help
Does anyone know what is the crown tube size of a TAG Heuer Kirium WL111X it's the 37mm 3 hand Kirium. Mine is stripped and the AD wants $300 including a service
Continue readingNew Enthusiast – Need a Timegrapher?
I apologize if this is more appropriate for the Tools and accessories board, I was just hoping to get some perspective on getting a timegrapher.
I just got into this hobby a few months ago and I’m wondering if ignorance is bliss on analyzing my watch…
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