Introduction, beginner just learning about watch repair

[Nicholas]

Hi folks,

I have just started learning about watch repair and bought a load of watches from Ebay, mostly quartz, but a few mechanical to learn with. Just trying to learn more about repairs and finding that sometimes the basics are not obvious even after watching videos on Youtube. Have a couple of Sekonda watches with a 1509b.1 movement in them and I cannot get the stems out. There is corrosion so I don't know if that is the issue, or I just don't know what screw to turn .

Have a microscope to learn with and have taken a couple of movements apart, though the reassembly might prove difficult as I lost the pallet fork on one and broke a jewel, and I suspect the escapement pinion. Oh the joys of learning.

 

Anyway, happy to find this forum and if anyone is around the Glasgow area, it would be good to learn from a more experienced horologist.

Thanks for the forum.

[RichardHarris123]

Hello and welcome from Leeds. 

[AndyGSi]

Welcome to the forum.

On the 1509s you need to press the dimple near where the stem enters the movement to release it.

[Nucejoe]

Welcome to the WRT forum.

[watchweasol]

Welcome to the forum, from Fraserburgh  east coast.  Added a couple of files for you to read.

TZIllustratedGlossary.pdf TM 9-1575.pdf

[Nicholas]

Thank you for the welcome and assistance. Got the stems out Andy, thanks for the info. Awesome pdf's watchweasol, thanks!

[oldhippy]

Thank you for your introduction and welcome to this friendly forum.

We all look forward to your contributions and continued involvement. 

If there is anything we can help you with don’t be afraid to ask. Nice clear photos can help a lot.