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Poor Amplitude 1 2

By kd8tzc, June 9, 2023
- 32 replies
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- VWatchie
- June 18, 2023
Submariner Crown and Stem Problem 1 2

By watchme, December 12, 2023
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- CYCLOPS
- December 30, 2023
Just won't run after cleaning - Waltham 8 days - Car Watch 1 2

By Dmitry, October 1, 2024
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- Dmitry
- November 27, 2024
First movement service - some questions 1 2

By Bill2024, March 5
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- JohnR725
- March 9
winding mainspring into barrel by hand 1 2

By Bill2024, March 7
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- March 13
Mainspring Winding - getting the hook in 1 2

By LMS, December 4, 2024
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- mbwatch
- December 7, 2024
Roller table doesn't grip new balance staff 1 2

By graemeW, February 21
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- Neverenoughwatches
- February 27
Cannon pinion removal "on the cheap" 1 2

By Bill2024, December 2, 2024
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- mikepilk
- December 9, 2024
Sanity check of my first foray into parts cleaning 1 2

By Bill2024, February 13
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- Neverenoughwatches
- February 15
Mainspring for Luch 2209 movement 1 2

By kd8tzc, April 22, 2023
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- JohnR725
- July 13, 2023
Adjusting beat when the stud is fixed… 1 2

By Zendoc, June 29, 2024
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- Jon
- June 30, 2024
3D Main Spring Winders??? - Be Gentle 1 2

By JayPoorJay, February 24, 2023
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- Zero
- April 22, 2023
Surena watch - unknown movement and some problems 1 2

By frog54, August 28, 2024
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- September 1, 2024
Reshaping bunched up hairsprings with etachron adjustments.... 1 2

By Birbdad, August 27, 2022
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- Shane
- August 28, 2022
When a watch part pings... finding lost watch parts. 1 2
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- July 30, 2023
Looking for balance wheel problems recommendations 1 2

By FredrikP, November 10, 2024
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- November 11, 2024
How to paint circles and text MARLIN on Timex Marlin Jet automatic as they are covered by hesalite crystal. 1 2

By JanWatchCollector, November 13, 2024
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- November 14, 2024
Reduce pivot length 1 2

By FredrikP, December 18, 2024
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- December 21, 2024
How to steady your hand? 1 2

By kd8tzc, March 22, 2023
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- March 26, 2023
Seiko 5 very stiff crown/stem 1 2

By kd8tzc, March 30, 2023
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- April 7, 2023
How to get mainspring to carch on the winding arbor? 1 2

By kd8tzc, April 26, 2023
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- kd8tzc
- April 27, 2023
Mainspring winder question. 1 2

By Sayajirao, May 8, 2024
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- Jon
- May 11, 2024
Why 2 piece jewel for pallet fork? 1 2

By TomG, July 14, 2024
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- JohnR725
- July 17, 2024
Hole punch recommendations 1 2
By dnhb, August 18, 2024
- mainsprings
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- Neverenoughwatches
- August 23, 2024
Can I use a crystal lift to open this watch 1 2

By Bill2024, January 29
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- Swiss Army with foggy crystal
  
  By HectorLooi · Posted 59 minutes ago
  
  I've seen many quartz watches with this kind of foggy crystals. It usually happens when the battery leaks. It's probably the electrolyte vapor. Remove the crystal by sticking a piece of double sided foam tape to the crystal and to the surface of your workbench. Then pull straight up on the watch straps. The crystal should pop off. There is an actual tool on AliExpress for this job, in case you find this method too "rustic". The fog should wash of easily. But I'm more concerned about the rest of the watch, as the electrolyte vapor is all over everything and it's very corrosive. I would do a full disassembly and rinse everything in a diluted acid. I use phosphoric acid but vinegar works fine too. Dry thoroughly, then do a full service. Watch tool is used to open the watch glass and open the watch cover https://a.aliexpress.com/_msI3lhh
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- Install KIF Elastor spring Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  
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  I have been looking for this exact thread for days now! I love watchrepairtalk.com!! 🥰 Thank you, thank all of you!
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  By Kalanag · Posted 3 hours ago
  
  The white circle shows the expected radius of the „golden curve“. The red arrow points to where the hairspring is kinked most likely.

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New to watch repair Safe Zone For Learner Watch Repairers

803 topics in this forum

Poor Amplitude 1 2

Submariner Crown and Stem Problem 1 2

Just won't run after cleaning - Waltham 8 days - Car Watch 1 2

First movement service - some questions 1 2

winding mainspring into barrel by hand 1 2

Mainspring Winding - getting the hook in 1 2

Roller table doesn't grip new balance staff 1 2

Cannon pinion removal "on the cheap" 1 2

Sanity check of my first foray into parts cleaning 1 2

Mainspring for Luch 2209 movement 1 2

Adjusting beat when the stud is fixed… 1 2

3D Main Spring Winders??? - Be Gentle 1 2

Surena watch - unknown movement and some problems 1 2

Reshaping bunched up hairsprings with etachron adjustments.... 1 2

When a watch part pings... finding lost watch parts. 1 2

Looking for balance wheel problems recommendations 1 2

How to paint circles and text MARLIN on Timex Marlin Jet automatic as they are covered by hesalite crystal. 1 2

Reduce pivot length 1 2

How to steady your hand? 1 2

Seiko 5 very stiff crown/stem 1 2

How to get mainspring to carch on the winding arbor? 1 2

Mainspring winder question. 1 2

Why 2 piece jewel for pallet fork? 1 2

Hole punch recommendations 1 2

Can I use a crystal lift to open this watch 1 2

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