Kinda beat up right now, but i hope to make it look good.
Watches: mens mechanical facination
by elderelite 62 Replies latest social entertainment
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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!
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cantleave
If anyone n the UK wants to know a decent watch repairer my guy is brilliant.
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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