C.H. Meylan needs help
I've searched our business data base for help and am doing the same here with this post. I have a Repeating pocket watch that is in need of servicing, its running fast. Is there anyone on our Forums...
View ArticleIn search of a reputable watchmaker
Hello everyone, I have a pocket watch from my personal collection that is very unique and valuable. I am having a problem with some skipping of the gears when I wind it with the cover (hunter case)...
View ArticleWaltham Riverside 12s Case Question
Hi, I was wondering if anyone would happen to know if I can use other Waltham cases with a 12s 19 Jewel movement? I am noticing that there are not many options online for cases. And when something...
View ArticleNeed help is sizing a pocket watch crystal
I cracked the crystal when trying to remove the glue. Someone did a sloppy job on the glue. What I measured is with my Mic was 44.14 MM on the crystal. The closest thing I an find in a vintage watch is...
View ArticleCrown identification
I've picked up a Hamilton 9219 that is working, but has a broken stem and missing crown. I've found an ETA 2750 410 stem, but still have to find a crown. Does anyone have a part number? Or know the...
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L&r varimatic repair
Hello, I have an old L&R varimatic, it runs fine though the cycle but the ultra sonic assembly that fits above the basket wasn’t attached. I can’t find any information onto where this or the switch...
View ArticleUpper balance cock jewel Hamilton 936
I have a Hamilton 936 serial number 96,872. I found a broken upper balance jewel. I have bought over 5 different jewels now from several people. Every single one has been the wrong jewel or something...
View ArticleHow hard is it to put a new jewel in a pocket watch?
One of the watches I am working on is an Elgin grade 315 S12 15j. Really a nice little movement. But while cleaning it one of the jewels just fell out. I can not find the jewel. The jewel missing is...
View ArticleWinding problem on Hamilton 950B
I have a 950B Hamilton that I replaced the mainspring in yesterday, and decided to try and fix a winding problem I have with the watch. The winder works in the wind position perfect, but backwards...
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How to remove a cannon pinion
I have not been able to remove this canon pinion Usually I get these out by tapping out the setting arbor but this one is not moving with even moderate hammer taps. I am begining to doubt that the...
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Recognize Swiss movement Pocket Watch - illegible dial
I need help recognizing what movement this is in the photos. I would like to recognize it to look for the components that are damaged. I can't recognize the brand from the dial it's illegible. Greetings
View Articleincrease in mainspring thickness
Hi everyone, I'm wondering what happens if I put a mainspring a little thicker than the factory one? Are there any limits within which to stay so as not to have problems? Example if I have a mainspring...
View ArticleAdjusting Regulator Pins.
Here's how I make regulator pins parallel and evenly spread apart for pocket watches. First, find an old wrist watch mainspring that is .07mm thick and break off a small section of it off. This is to...
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Help how to open Longines pocket watch?
Hi everyone. I got this gold case Longines pocket watch for quote service. Someone already tryed to open the back, but there's no lid and the gold case got damaged. I believe that the movement comes...
View ArticleAn unusual slotted cap jewel in a Longines Ultra Quartz
Hi friends, Today I'm servicing another Longines Ultra Quartz and it has something I've never seen before. The cap jewel that's hardest to remove and clean (this is a very hard movement to service) has...
View ArticleHamilton 950 Motor Barrel Rewind
Recently got in a Hamilton 950 in for cleanup. Disassembled ms for cleaning & relube. Now, can't rewind into barrel with my K&D springwinder 128 since the hub is unattached to the barrel....
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Waltham balance staff 10s
Hello so I have found an old Waltham movement. model 1865. 10 S 15 jewel movement serial number 454986 Grade A.T. & Co I was wondering if you knew what staff was needed for this movement looks just...
View ArticleRoller jewel issues
I bought a Hamilton 992 (double roller) off e-bay and the seller described that every time he replaced the balance in the watch, it immediatly overbanked. He was right, it did it to me straight away as...
View ArticleElgin 12a, regulator pins, and a Breguet overcoil--what to do?
Sorting through my assortment of spare movements I spotted a 17j 12 Elgin movement, dirty, that looked to have a good balance. After a good cleaning, I replaced the lower hole jewel and the watch runs....
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Missing teeth on winding gear
HAMILTON PW 18s 17j grade926 Model 1 s/n 465404 I need this gear. I don't even know the proper name of it. Any help of part # and where to obtain one would be appreciated
View ArticleWatch Cleaning Solution Instructions
I am searching for good information regarding L&R watch cleaning and rinsing solutions, including: • best operating temperature • service life (# of movements, months?) • optimal wash and rinse...
View ArticleMaking a balance isn't easy.
Hi all, so I'm still struggling with this old AM221 (no name world war 1 trench watch, 9 jewels), which has had a lot of work done to it over the 110 years. A "well loved watch" is how the ad would be...
View ArticleNeed stem help
Hi, I picked up a Waltham Traveler (s16) watch to work on. Case has some problems (movement too...but those I can address... ;0) Case description: Illinois Watch Case Co Nickel Elgin USA SN: 811878 The...
View ArticleNew York Standard staff identification
I am trying to locate the proper staff for a New York Standard. Model 5 grade 40 serial number 325162. Not much info out there. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Elgin Pocket watch 3
The auction house said this one winds and works. This one looks really nice to my eye.
View ArticleBent pivot
I have a bent pivot on an escape wheel and wondering if I should invest in a tool/tools to repair it and to repair future broken or bent pivots. Any advice on the most cost effective tool to buy, or as...
View ArticleDisassembly of a balance wheel
Hi everyone, What is the correct way to remove the balance wheel from the balance cock of a pocket watch in the various most common types? How to unhook from the regulator if it does not open? Thanks...
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Broken tooth on hour gear
Hi, I have a Waltham Bond street pocket watch. There is a broken tooth on the hour wheel. Pic is attached. Any suggestions? I work on clocks and have spliced in teeth from donar gears but this gear is...
View ArticleDifferent Tool Options For Beginner Pivot Polisher
Definitely need to be able to polish pocket watch wheel and balance pivots, etc. but there seems to be different ways to do this. - Jewelers lathe: Am building my own custom lathe with electronic motor...
View ArticleElgin Size 6 Setting Problem
Hi, I have an Elgin pocket watch which I inherited when I was eleven in 1960. The watch was dropped and the balance wheel broke. It was repaired by a replacement mechanism. The watch now works BUT I...
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Balance complete or hairspring
Where can I find a replacement balance complete for a ST96 17 jewel Swiss movement? My son is learning how to repair watches and I need one.
View ArticleAny tips on how to wind a main spring into the barrel without a winder?
Hi all, I'm trying to replace the mainspring in a 965 Hamilton 16 Size. I have the new main spring but I'm not successful in winding it properly into the barrel by hand. It's a t end. I've managed to...
View ArticleQuestions about oil lubrication of pocket watches
Is there a lubrication chart for a model 1894 Waltham Riverside that I could refer to when I apply oil after cleaning the parts? Or would it be better for me to deduce what points need to be oiled from...
View ArticleNeed Source For Silver Tube
I need to replace a silver case joint, 1mm O.D. Hoping to learn of a source for this......many thanks.
View ArticleHamilton 956 Movement lost main wheel jewel. How is it held in place?
Hi all, again. First of all thank you all for your advice about wind a replacement mainspring into the barrel. I managed to complete that, but unfortunately in my attempt to clean the movement see that...
View Articlesomeone to clean/possibly repair my watch
does anyone know of anyone who can clean and possibly repair an old pocket watch? mine has stopped running...i really think it needs a good cleaning, and the balance wheel will go for a bit, when blown...
View ArticleElgin 15/0 Again.
I couldn't get the last one working, so I purchased, with the owners consent, an Elgin 15/0 serial number T822201. After servicing this movement I tested it on my timing machine. It doesn't look good....
View ArticleELGIN HUNTER SIZE 6 CRYSTAL
I have an Elgin size 6 hunter pocket watch. The watch has no bezel or crystal. Anyone know what diameter crystal I could use to fit over the face and perhaps keep in place with jewellers glue. This...
View ArticleCrown replacement
I have a watch housed in a J. Boss hunter case of c. 1885 vintage; it is in very good condition overall. But those vertical depressions on the crown (whatever you call them) have fractured and are...
View ArticleJules Jurgensen Chronograph Repair
Hi All...I have a vintage Jules Jurgensen Chronograph Cal 248. It runs okay except the chronograph mechanism does not. I want to have it fixed if it doesn't break the bank. What would be the price...
View ArticleAnyone able to contact Cousins UK about a part?
Cousins makes it a bit hard to contact; my account is too dormant for them to allow me to contact them, apparently. Could one of you contact them and see if they have a mainspring for an Omega caliber...
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balance staff length
Need some help with balance staff length There are 2 options ronda staffs for current caliber 19"31 riv 125 or riv 145 ??
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Looking for a new hairspring - buy a generic one
How do I buy a new hairspring that fits a pocket watch? What are the measures to consider and how can I look for one that fits. To tell the truth, I mounted one but it seems too big and is off-centre...
View ArticleDoes anyone repair balance staff's for a reasonable price?
I was wondering if someone can repair the balance wheel staffs for a fair price. Thanks for any guidance.
View ArticleHelp with pocket watch stem
I hope I am posting to the correct thread. I need advice on home to replace or repair the stem in this picture. It is from an 12S movement marked Helbros, Geneva with 17J. The case is by Wadsworth and...
View ArticleWaltham Pocket watch minute hand length
Hi, new to the forum here and hoping I can get a little help with a minute hand size issue I'm having. I have a Waltham Model 1883 Grade 85 pocket watch I inherited from my Grandfather (It was has...
View ArticleIs timing more of an art than a science?
I have a basic timing machine, not too many bells and whistles. One simple thing we learn is that the vibrational period of a balance spring is a function of its length, analogous to a pendulum; the...
View ArticleAnd you are really excited when your staking set arrives . . .
Except when the seller packed it so poorly that the nice wood case is now in many pieces. See the pics below. Really really poor packing job. What the hell are people thinking? Came in a cardboard...
View ArticlePaul Ditisheim Wristwatch Service/Repair
I have my Great Grandfather's Paul Ditisheim wristwatch that probably hasn't been serviced since the 70's. It runs, but the stem feels loose to me. I'd like to have it serviced, but I haven't the first...
View ArticleMainspring Waltham model 1887 P.S. Bartlet??
Can someone help me out with what mainspring goes in a Waltham model 1887 P.S.Bartlet 18s pocket watch movement? Would it be a 2205? Thank you.
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