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Service, Repair & Adjustment Techniques (Not Timing or Regulation)

Discussing subjects relating to servicing, making adjustments and repairs to watch parts and movements and fitting balance staffs. This section is not for timing or regulation discussion. To discuss Regulation or Timing please go here.

596 topics in this forum

  1. Rolex cal. 3135 issues 1 2 3 4 8

    By VWatchie,
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  2. Omega 30T2: Safety pin too long? 1 2 3 4 5

    By gaber,
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  3. Eta 2846-2 not running 1 2 3 4 5

    By vivat,
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  4. Going out of mind here with low amplitude on a 7s26 and can't fathom why. ANY suggestions for fault finding would be great. I'm ready to throw in the towel. 1 2 3 4 5

    By Birbdad,
    • 102 replies
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  5. Bushing a plate bearing for barrel arbors 1 2 3 4

    By Neverenoughwatches,
    • 97 replies
    • 6k views

  6. New balance staff not riveting to balance 1 2 3 4

    By arron,
    • 83 replies
    • 14.4k views

  7. How to remove pressed on wheel? Specific tool? 1 2 3

    By Charette,
    • 60 replies
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  8. Longines Balance staff pivots - are they too flat ? 1 2 3

    By mikepilk,
    • 52 replies
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  9. Closing the barrel and barrel lid arbor hole. 1 2

    By Neverenoughwatches,
    • 49 replies
    • 7.9k views

  10. C11KAS automatic overbanking (or is it rebanking)? 1 2

    By Levine98,
    • 48 replies
    • 2.9k views

  11. Tightening the barrel spring 1 2

    By vivat,
    • 46 replies
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  12. Information please - Seiko 4006 balance complete 1 2

    By rossjackson01,
    • 45 replies
    • 5.5k views

  13. How to handle unconventional attachment of the second hand? 1 2

    By VWatchie,
    • 43 replies
    • 2.2k views

  14. Trying to close the mainspring barrel pivot, but the hole simply will not close up 1 2

    By GregG,
    • 41 replies
    • 7.3k views

  15. How to remove the balance spring 1 2

    By rph952,
    • 41 replies
    • 6.9k views

  16. Broken barrel arbor. 1 2

    By Neverenoughwatches,
    • 41 replies
    • 4.2k views

  17. Hardening and tempering a balance staff 1 2

    By dadistic,
    • 40 replies
    • 6.6k views

  18. Watch won't run after installing new balance for Seiko A-201 sportsman 1 2

    By rph952,
    • 40 replies
    • 1.8k views

  19. Hampden pocket watch 2575591 16s Balance not moving freely (replaced balance staff) 1 2

    By BillM,
    • 39 replies
    • 5.6k views

  20. Dial Feet Milling tool, Replacement Blades 1 2

    By Waggy,
    • 38 replies
    • 6k views

  21. Part 3 of the never ending saga 1 2

    By Ammar,
    • 37 replies
    • 3.9k views

  22. Hairspring Offcenter Issue 1 2

    By gpraceman,
    • 37 replies
    • 3.1k views

  23. How to keep track of many different screws ....... ? 1 2

    By Endeavor,
    • 35 replies
    • 5k views

  24. Bent balance wheel pinion 1 2

    By dnhb,
    • 35 replies
    • 2.9k views

  25. Seiko 'Gen 2' RAF Military watch 7T27B - 7A20 requires new movement 1 2

    By Matt77,
    • 35 replies
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    • Nucejoe
      Elgin Grade 315: Runs/stops with dial down/up

      By Nucejoe · Posted

      I don't beleive shimming conforms to Swiss horolog standards, but  if its to  compensate for pivot wear, it actually is not a bad practice, for the following reasons.  1-No need to deform any part.  2- Substitutes restaffing balance wheel, thus no need to re-poise balance wheel, among other tasks to built a balance complete.   Which is why, I tend to recommend shimming specially to beginers.  Lets not forget,  to beginers, getting a non runner to tick and perhaps tok 🤩  is best encouragement.  Regs            I don't beleive shimming conforms to Swiss horolog standards, but  if its to  compensate for pivot wear, it actually is not a bad practice, for the following reasons.  1-No need to deform any part.  2- Substitutes restaffing balance wheel, thus no need to re-poise balance wheel, among other tasks to built a balance complete.   Which is why, I tend to recommend shimming specially to beginers.  Lets not forget,  to beginers, getting a non runner to tick and perhaps tok 🤩  is best encouragement.  Regs            I don't beleive shimming conforms to Swiss horolog standards, but  if its to  compensate for pivot wear, it actually is not a bad practice, for the following reasons.  1-No need to deform any part.  2- Substitutes restaffing balance wheel, thus no need to re-poise balance wheel, among other tasks to built a balance complete.   Which is why, I tend to recommend shimming specially to beginers.  Lets not forget,  to beginers, getting a non runner to tick and perhaps tok 🤩  is best encouragement.  Regs            I don't beleive shimming conforms to Swiss horolog standards, but  if its to  compensate for pivot wear, it actually is not a bad practice, for the following reasons.  1-No need to deform any part.  2- Substitutes restaffing balance wheel, thus no need to re-poise balance wheel, among other tasks to built a balance complete.   Which is why, I tend to recommend shimming specially to beginers.  Lets not forget,  to beginers, getting a non runner to tick and perhaps tok 🤩  is best encouragement.  Regs            I don't beleive shimming conforms to Swiss horolog standards, but  if its to  compensate for pivot wear, it actually is not a bad practice, for the following reasons.  1-No need to deform any part.  2- Substitutes restaffing balance wheel, thus no need to re-poise balance wheel, among other tasks to built a balance complete.   Which is why, I tend to recommend shimming specially to beginers.  Lets not forget,  to beginers, getting a non runner to tick and perhaps tok 🤩  is best encouragement.  Regs          
    • RichardHarris123
      Grüezi from Switzerland

      By RichardHarris123 · Posted

      Hello and welcome from Leeds, England. 
    • Neverenoughwatches
      Elgin Grade 315: Runs/stops with dial down/up

      By Neverenoughwatches · Posted

      Actually the last two were not so long ago, I was actually after the stakes and the Trupoise just happened to be there as a bonus. Just counted them, I have 4 and another similar one but better 🤦‍♂️. So yes they do come up for sale quite cheap sometimes if nobody is wanting to buy one at the time. Somewhat of an overreaction ! I have learnt a few things from Kalle ( generally not what to do lol ) , but he honestly does my head in . I might even have to demote him to the level of our new watch term- generously donated by John-  of  " Prior Idiot "  😅 This statement make you " The Man " today. I've had some pretty good finds at carboots inc. A Dirty Dozen, but a Trupoise puts you up there on tge leader board today 😅 And my attention to grammar and spelling is failing today , jist though Id mension thhat. 😅
    • benjzh
      Grüezi from Switzerland

      By benjzh · Posted

      Dear WRT Community, My name is Ben, I am a watch enthusiast learning about watch servicing and repair thanks to Mark‘s course. I started a while ago and I am progressing at a very slow yet enjoyable pace. I look forward to exchanging with you on this forum! Ben
    • AndyGSi
      Opening Tissot D130 watches

      By AndyGSi · Posted

      I wonder if they ever got the back off, dug mine out today for a change.
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