Hi too all. I have a 1950’s Zodiac hermetic with a missing triangle shaped Lubrifix endstone. Picture below for best description. Does anyone have a source for a replacement?
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Continue readingSmoothing Sharp Case Edges
It’s not surprising that my recently acquired Vostok has incredibly sharp edges and points on the strap lugs. The OEM bracelet, although a big improvement from past bracelets adds to the problem with end links that dont fill the lug opening leaving the points exposed. Adding a rubber strap may help but in the meantime I want to smooth out the sharp edges and points. Any experience here that may help on technique and tools?
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Regulating Tools
Hello Everyone
Continue readingI am attempting to put together a decent set of tools for regulating watches. I’d like some input on getting the right stuff.
I’d like to work on Seiko 4R36 and Swiss SW200-1 movements.
So far I have a timegrapher and a demagnetizer covered.
I’m wondering what the correct size of screwdriver would be.
In a nutshell, I’m thinking I’ll have to remove the case back, possibly remove the automatic winding works, put it on the timegrapher, regulate, condition the case back…
Rose gold or gold colored digital watch bezel screws
I have a freestyle shark mini watch. I’m looking for rose gold colored jewels to replace the standard ones that screw down the bezel. Is there anywhere online or in store that I could purchase screws for a digital watch of this size (30mm)?
Continue readingWhere to source recycled stainless steel in the U.S.?
Hi – I’m designing a watch case that I’ll be making in my studio for a limited edition watch. I want to fabricate the case back from recycled stainless steel. Any tips about where I can source the material in the U.S.? The recycled aspect is very important to me and to my brand. I’ve had little luck via Google searches.
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Wesla
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…
Continue readingSW200 on watchwinder: doesn’t fully wind!
I have a “Triple Tree” watch winder I bought from Amazon. I’ve had several different watches on it for days at a time with no issue.
Continue readingThe other day, I put my Doxa Army (SW200-1) on it. I noticed that it was losing time after a few days. I put it on the timegrapher, and noticed the amplitude was very low (~250-260 degrees). The movement was also slow (~-10spd). I took the watch off, wound it manually several times, put it back, and the amplitude was back up (~310 degees) and the timekeeping…
Gauge / measuring
What’s the best way to measure small holes in watchmaking ?
Continue readingI’ve not seen anything capable of measuring holes smaller than .125 inch.
How messed up are my keyless works? Shanghai clone of ETA 2824
My stem does not engage, it it possible this is an easy fix? Or should I take just take it to a watch-repair professional?
I am a noob and tried make a watch myself by gathering parts.
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Continue readingWOTB (Whats On The Bench) 4-28-25
I just finished this 1930s Hamilton Webster with a 987F movement.
When it was given to me, it had no crystal, only the seconds hand, a broken mainspring, broken balance staff and cracked upper balance jewel.
I went through 3 balance staffs trying to …
