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Hey brother :) Here's how I've been taught to do it mate. 1 - Put a small piece of Rodico behind the pusher/circlip to stop the circlip pinging away when it releases. Then hold one end of the circlip with a pair of tweezers, and gently push open the other end of the circlip with a screwdriver. 2 - The circlip should open up enough to slip around the pusher and lodge into the Rodico. 3 - To re-install the circlip. Place a small piece of Rodico on the flat end of your Pegwood to secure it in place whilst working with it, and firmly push the rear of the circlip back home over the pusher. Below are my pathetic pictures to help illustrate the procedure ... "I'm a watchmaker; not an artist Jim!!" **in the voice of Bone's from Startrek**

If you dissect the microphone that came with the Escapement Analyzer software you'll find it has the same green sensor as found in the modified Greiner timing machine pick up. Then in the pickup there is a little bit of circuitry two transistors and three surface mount components soldered together. For the Greiner Pickup we can't see were all the wires go it's possible the circuitry is in there somewhere. So I've attached a photograph of what the microphone looks like dissected. Then as the green thing is rather unique in color and shape I suspect it's probably this one http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/vibration-sensors/0285784/ http://docs-europe.electrocomponents.com/webdocs/009f/0900766b8009f3f3.pdf

Thought I'd start off with my oldest watch.Born the same year as me apparently which is why I bought it.1961.Had to have it serviced and a new crystal fitted but all well and good now.

Hi Frank, I think the screw in the center of the "needle" is an eccentric screw, i.e. it will not unscrew but will allow for ease of regulation when turned (like a cam). To me, it means that with a screwdriver you can gently move towards the + (in your case) that needle. Just what I think it is, let's wait for other, more experienced members and their opinions. Cheers, Bob

Hi all, I took a punt at the last minute on this 23 Jewel Russian Luch Sekonda last week on the Bay, I took a chance on it because I thought it was one of the scarcer Blue Dials that had been put in a gold plated case, but did not have enough time to read the listing until after :biggrin: when the listing stated a Black Dial I was slightly disapointed. Anyway after reminding myself to always read a listing before bidding, I looked forward to receiving the watch, so I could get to work on it. I thought I would share some photos of the process with you all.. It did not turn out too bad at all Best Wishes to you all Darren

Nice,Nice vey very nice. I like auto,s which makes it very,very,very nice

A warm welcome to the forum Rick, I'm sure you will enjoy participating and taking part in the banter. :) You maybe find it hard to swim, but looking at your avatar you can still get your leg over! ;)

This is funny but I've been diving since I was 9 and never, ever could take with me one of my own watches! Usually borrowed one of my Dad's, always afraid they would drown! :) A friend did that to an Omega Seamaster (forgot to screw in the crown!) and it was not funny even back then ~ 1970....$$$!

You always have to heat up the pusher before taking it of . If it's a Omega it has been glued in place with loctite . The strongest loctite of them .

When you're finished we'll all expect a workshop tour!

I hear you on the room lighting, the bench lighting I have a couple of these.. https://www.cousinsuk.com/product/daylight-lamps/?code=L19824#select

Will, did you send the same email to eBay....!..I bet it's been hell for 3 days

Welcome Rick I too like divers watches but do not dive just like the look.

Welcome Rick, pull up a stump and warm your hands by the fire mate :) BTW, I highly recommend diving. If you haven't tried it, go and do a basic dive course: you can hire all the gear from the dive shop for the day, and a basic course is very inexpensive. ... it's absolutely amazing down there!!

Welcome Rick, I also prefer diving watches but with time preferences start vanishing and now I'm getting to prefer ALL watches! Who knows where or if it ends! :)

Welcome Rick. Don't be shy with the photos.

Very nice work! When I saw your first photo, I too was worried about what looked like dial damage. Regarding the extra wheels, perhaps the Ministry of Watch Wheels produced too many wheels, so the Ministry of Watch Movements had to design a movement to use them all. Such is Soviet management. :)

That Darren, is an impressive piece of restoration. Well done sir! :)