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OK, I can't just leave all the ETA, Valjoux, and Seiko heads get all the posts! I came across this watch one night on ebay with bidding starting at $9.95... I put in the lone bid and didn't even notice when I had won it. Well, I figured it would be good for at least the parts as I hear that the bezels are almost always missing on this particular model. The Sapphire Beach has a 17 Jewel pin lever--my specialty! I got it and it looked pretty good on the inside so here go the pictures: It a rather big case for such a small movement.....its running like a charm and even has quick set date just like the real thing! This watch is something that I've seen only a few times, so I'm lucky to run across it so cheaply. The "jeweled" pin-lever movements being made in the 70's were mostly Baumgartner and Bettlach, and all it takes is a cursory glance on any bidding site and check out what some of these things go for the the 'bay to know that pin-levers are collectible. It is of course true they don't sit and give timegrapher readings like an Omega Constellation...but they've got plenty of personality! Regards, JC

Hi all, Although simple, this is a small walkthrough mostly about not discarding a Seiko chronometer. The movement was available new so in the future I may tackle the old movement to try and make it tick again. This one was fitted with the brand new movement as per specs. Quick Seiko "Flight" watch restoration: Original from the bay: Taking it appart (case) mostly: After some "fairy" or "Downy" depending of the part of the world...and rodico. Crystal Gasket already on case. Note that chapter ring goes in its groove under this gasket and then the crystal is fitted. Old pushers to be restored: New crystal, crystal gasket (not shown), and case gasket: Pushers restored with new (double) gaskets: Lube everything: Case with restored pushers in place: Quartz Movement fitted (new V657 as per specs) and case gasket lubed: THE WATCH, with new (recovered) hands (other similar model) that I liked better: On the wrist: Enjoy! Cheers, Bob

Noirrac the movement you are working on a EB8800 was the movement that drove my very first watch i.e. over 50 yrs ago. While my Rolex is still on my bench I have been wearing watches I have repaired and never sold and just kept. Over that last couple of days I have been wearing the EB8800 (see pic) and as I look at it now it is spot on time. It was in very poor condition rust etc but a very easy movement to work on.

Here you go Jim:)

Hi Mark, my LED light arrived today from Cousins, and I'm very impressed with it. It has two rows of LEDs that can be independently selected, dimmed and are controlled with a master on/off switch. The intensity when on full is incredibly bright. I can certainly recommend it for your new workshop. The photo doesn't really do it justice.

I actually saw your click spring on the sky last night . On a orbit around the earth . You could by click springs on cousinsuk . if it's this kind of spring ? I have seen them on Ebay to .https://www.cousinsuk.com/product/shepherds-hook-springs-wristwatch

I don't lose parts. That's silly. I order parts.

So you lost a jewel. Huh - that's easy - I can do that any time. A few days ago I was inspecting a movement when the loupe fell from my eye. It dropped to the carpet and rolled ... to infinity and beyond. How can you lose a **BLEEP** great thing like a loupe? Found it, after much swearing and scrabbling on my knees, in the furthermost recesses of the universe - in a crevice behind a table leg.