Watches: mens mechanical facination

avishai

Kinda beat up right now, but i hope to make it look good.
dmouse
'Cleaning' mechanical watches can be very tricky if you have no experience.
The process we go through can be simplified thus:
- Remove movement from case.
- Remove hands & dial, also datework if any.
- Movement - remove barrel, this is cleaned & lubricated seperately.
- Movement is placed in cleaning solvents and ultrasonically cleaned.
- Clean case/b'let. Fit New Glass if required or polish (plastic only)
- Once dry, re-fit barrel, any worn/broken parts and lubricate mov't (Balance & train wheel jewels and winding/hand-set mechanism).
- Regulate and reassemble.
Solvants must be non-oily type (such as isopropol)
Lubricants must be sparingly used light watch oils. Correct watchmaker tools are also required, especially for removing the hands.
Good luck!
cantleave

Oh I like watches, I used to sell them for a living. Here's my three wrist watches.
cantleave

I also have a JLC memovox desk / pocket watch from the 1960's!
cantleave
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cantleave

If anyone n the UK wants to know a decent watch repairer my guy is brilliant.
www.perpetual-time.com
avishai

Thanks, dmouse!
elderelite

Bump!
avishai

elderlite, I'm gonna let you in on one of my places to get groovy vintage watches. shopgoodwill.com gets some great pieces in time to time