Jump to content

Amphibia Mod gone wrong

val

By val
in Watch Repairs Help & Advice

 Share

Recommended Posts

val New Member

val

Posted
Posted

Hello everyone, 

This is my first attempt to mod a watch. I tried an amphibia and I got this result. Can anyone explain to me what happened? When applied the hands I couldn't hear any click noise 

IMG_20201121_115958.jpg

Klassiker Distinguished Member

Klassiker

Posted
Posted (edited)

Looks fine to me. What's the problem?

Ah, sorry. Looked again. Remove all the hands, Put the hour hand on, adjust it to the hour marker. Put the minute hand on, and turn both through a 12 hour cycle to check alignment and clearance. You might need a few attempts to get it perfect. Then put on the seconds hand.

Edited by Klassiker
  • Like 2
yankeedog Distinguished Member

yankeedog

Posted
Posted

amphibias can be finnicky. dimensions vary. it should just be a friction fit. If the hands are moving around after you set them in place they could be a tad loose. looking at the hands the minute hand looks like a standard vostok piece, while the hour hand does not.Are you sure you have the proper hand? 

val New Member

val

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Hello , thanks for your feedback, i aligned them as i should have done but... i accidentally hit the seconds hand, rendering it unusable. So, i bought the seconds hand again. As for the bezel, i simply cannot fit the new one, it is too hard(i have an aliexpress case press). Thanks for your feedback guys.

Poljot Super WRT Addict

Poljot

Posted
Posted
4 hours ago, val said:

As for the bezel, i simply cannot fit the new one, it is too hard(i have an aliexpress case press). Thanks for your feedback guys.

If it's too hard to the point that you can't press it using a case press, then check ID of the new bezel and compare it to the old one.

yankeedog Distinguished Member

yankeedog

Posted
Posted

Vostok  hands have a hole diameter  of 1.4 and .9 mm for the hour and minute hand. I can think of no other watch that uses this combination.  I suggest  you consult   with a vostok  specific  vendor such as meranom.  There are other  internet  vendors ,but unless  the hands are specifically  stated to be of those  sizes the hands will  very likely  not fit.

yankeedog Distinguished Member

yankeedog

Posted
Posted

Bezels  should not need more than thumb pressure  to put on .check  that your retainer  wire is seated properly  in its groove. 

 Share
Go to topic listing

  • Recently Browsing

    • No registered users viewing this page.

  • Topics

  • Posts

    • Neverenoughwatches
      Diy rotary cleaning machine

      By Neverenoughwatches · Posted

      To add to this unusual cleaning idea, there is another type of device whereby the internal spinning parts that move through the fluid are not physically connected to the motor.  The internal whisk is propelled via a magnetic connection, so no damaged gaskets due to solvent contamination. 
    • Neverenoughwatches
      Tissot case back removal

      By Neverenoughwatches · Posted

      This is a method that Jon uses, and has posted a video of performing it somewhere .
    • Mercurial
      Etachron regulation system

      By Mercurial · Posted

      Did you watch the whole video? Once Alex has set the stud, he first corrects the best error, then checks that the hairspring coils are breathing concentrically, then turns the stud to centre the hairspring between the open regulator pins.  He then checks that the regulator can traverse the terminal curve without disturbing the hairspring. A correction is needed, which he performs.  He then reinstalls the balance and re-centres the hairspring between the regulator pins, and verifies that the regulator traverses the terminal curve without disturbing the hairspring.  Finally, he demonstrates how to close the gap between pins.  He then recaps the whole process, fleshing out more detail. If you follow this process, you have correctly set up the regulator pins, and are ready to set the rate of the watch.  If you are interested in learning more about the effects of the regulator pin spacing on positional rates etc, you can read any literature regarding regulator pins. The etachron system makes adjusting beat, centering the hairspring between the regulator pins and adjusting the gap between the pins very convenient, but the same rules that apply to old style regulator pins apply to the etachron system.  This video explains the basics :    I hope that helps, Mark
    • Klassiker
      Etachron regulation system

      By Klassiker · Posted

      Some photos of the angles you are talking about, and the changes you are seeing to coil spacing etc. would be really useful. Part of your problem could be that you are closing the pins too far and pinching the hairspring. Adjusting the pin separation should not affect amplitude. Nor should it change the coil separation.
    • VWatchie
      Rolex cal. 3135 issues

      By VWatchie · Posted

      Did you try it on a Rolex ref. 16600 specifically? Congrats on the nice condition of the movement in your watch. Even so, remember to check the rotor play or those marks around the main plate may start to build up.
×
×
  • Create New...