Recordings of watch beats
Watch running properly
Watch running overpowered, knocking the bankings
Watch running out of beat
Checking the balance
Checking the balance
To check the balance for truth in the flat mount the balance in truing calipers. To check flat swing blade over the rim of the balance and while slowly turning the balance observe the line of light between the balance rim and the blade, if […]
Transmission wheel AKA Crown Wheel
Transmission wheel AKA Crown Wheel
Removing the movement from the case
Removing the movement from the case
To remove the movement from the case you will first need to remove the bezel then remove any case screws or clamps. Then let the movement come out into your hand. For some watches, particularly pocket watches the movement comes out the dial side. For watches […]
Removing motion work
Removing motion work
The motion work consists of the hour wheel which caries the hour hand, the cannon pinion which caries the minute hand and works like a clutch that slips on the center shaft and allows the hands to be set. The minute wheel slips on a shaft that is […]
Removing the hands
Removing the hands
To remove the hands you must first be sure there is no dirt or broken glass on the dial that will cause scratches so brush the dial lightly with a soft dial brush and blow off the loose particles with a blower. Line up the hands at 12, […]
Removing the dial
Removing the dial
We now offer in house Dial refinishing and restoration
To remove loosen the dial screws located around the perimeter of the movement and carefully pull the dial off the movement.
Some movements use sliding levers, for slide type ( found mostly […]
Checking end shake, side shake, and upright
Checking end shake, side shake, and upright
Letting mainspring down
Letting mainspring down
To let the mainspring down safely you must disengage the click from the crown wheel while holding the crown. First turn the crown clockwise just until the click releases and becomes free, then use a fine pointed object to hold click free from the crown wheel and let […]
Keyless work AKA winding and setting
Keyless work AKA winding and setting