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I think I might well be that happy bunny - it looks very like the one that Mark did for me, including the trailing flyback hand!

Very impressive and inspiring. Thanks for sharing. One thing I like about this hobby is that there are so many levels to it. Some may just like to mod watches with new hands and dials, some want to learn to service their own watches and some to make and repair parts. There's a lot of enjoyment to be had at every level.

Hello! yesterday I finished putting back together a russian wostok 2209. I thought twice about posting this after seeing what monumentally complicated movements Mark posted... but then I thought this what this forum is for. So here goes: This is the watch. about 30 years old. I would say it is in great shape. The reason why it didn't work - broken mainspring. Parts after cleaning with benzine and isopropyl alcohol. Replaced Mainspring I centered the mainspring between the regulating pins. Done! That's it! Some interesting things about this movement: The friction pinion is on the second wheel - the minute wheel is indirectly driven. Also there is a double third wheel:

A member of another forum was giving away 4 watches - 3 HMT Indian models and 1 Chinese - to the first person to get in touch with him. All runners, no guarantees - perhaps NOS. So I jumped in - and I get them tomorrow (I hope). No straps or lug pins, but that's no problem. We'll see what they're like...

lubricate the back very slightly where it contacts the case and try again with your press.

I do like these watches Mark, I've worked on a couple of 48's but not a 248. It all seems to be in great nick including the dial, you'll have made somebody a happy bunny!

I would like to also work on lathes and broaches and washing machines, but I am still talking about a hobby with limited time (10pm - 3am), funds and a very, very small WAF (WAF is the international unit measure for Wife Acceptance Factor)

I think anybody who can strip and put back together a watch, even if mistakes are made, no matter what level they are on deserves a pat on the back - its not an easy job :)

I wasn't saying you were bragging, Geo, sorry for misunderstanding. I was referring to me - "I thought we were bragging about striping and cleaning and putting back a basic simple watch". (a little self irony) We are learning to fish, and you are hunting whales. And of course I was kidding. Of course I will spam you with obvious beginner stuff...

I'm in the wrong forum! I thought we were bragging about striping and cleaning and putting back a basic simple watch... ...chronographs, moon phase, and now staff rebuilding... oh come on! I QUIT! :) B p.s. I'll just stick to reading and asking stupid questions!

Well done Will, you could sniff out a watch at a thousand paces!