So I’ve got an early 40s manual wind watch with an ebauche that I suspect is a Unitas, and it has a need for speed. The sales listing said that it was making a full rotation of the seconds hand in 45 seconds, which would be hours fast per day. Naturally, I assumed it was a magnetization problem.

Before winding the watch myself, I held the movement up to my cheapo compass and the needle immediately jumped over 40…

Troubleshooting Ultra Fast Watch

I may do one of these “What’s on the bench Today” posts once a week, so as not to flood the pages with the same stuff every day.

So, here’s what I’ve been working on this week, and a few I wrapped up today.

On top left is a Jerlian. This watch was given to me in a bunch of throw away watches. Someone broke the shock setting spring. So, just throw it away, right?

Bottom left, in pieces is a Gruen “Veri-Thin” getting ready for the wash.

Top left center…

WOTB Today?