Home Watch Repair. Respect to Watch Makers.

[beaverretriever]

My wife needed some links removed from a couple of her watches and some general band tightening and maintenance. So I bought a little kit off of Amazon for 12.00. Its kind of fun but I cant seem to see shit! Need one of those flup down magnafiers or a jeweler's magnifier.

Got to give it to those folks who hand make watches all day. What an art and talent. Amazing they work with, machine and assemble all those tiny parts!

I did get the bands back together but not guaranteeing they will stay that way! Haha

Have a blessed day!

 

[JDKRXW]

My wife needed some links removed from a couple of her watches and some general band tightening and maintenance. So I bought a little kit off of Amazon for 12.00. Its kind of fun but I cant seem to see shit! Need one of those flup down magnafiers or a jeweler's magnifier.

Got to give it to those folks who hand make watches all day. What an art and talent. Amazing they work with, machine and assemble all those tiny parts!

I did get the bands back together but not guaranteeing they will stay that way! Haha

Have a blessed day!

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You need to upgrade wifey's watches.
Roley's and Omega's use screws in the bands instead of pins.

I've got a few watches and like to fool around with them. These pin pliers are the ticket.

 

[HCP3]

You need to upgrade wifey's watches.
Roley's and Omega's use screws in the bands instead of pins.

I've got a few watches and like to fool around with them. These pin pliers are the ticket.
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Depends what year Omega. Screw pins are relatively new.

 

[beaverretriever]

You need to upgrade wifey's watches.
Roley's and Omega's use screws in the bands instead of pins.

I've got a few watches and like to fool around with them. These pin pliers are the ticket.
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Haha, yeah that is just a cheapo dress watch she ordered. She doesn't have a Rolex or anything of that caliber but she has a nice watch she tends to wear every day.

 

[Gramps]

have you ever seen the insides of a railroad grade pocket watch??? masterpiece !!!!!

 

[Gramps]

older pocket watch ...not railroad grade

 

[JD D05]

Haha, yeah that is just a cheapo dress watch she ordered. She doesn't have a Rolex or anything of that caliber but she has a nice watch she tends to wear every day.

Women's Rolex's in stainless aren't to bad on price.

 

[spectras only]

Before purchasing a Rolex, I'd recommend a Eterna automatic. My son scored a Eterna Kontiki diver 44, brand new on sale under $1000. Eterna made excellent watches before turn of the century, patented the ball bearing rotor every one else is using. The bracelet and clasp is a piece of art, links are double screwed.
Son's watch opened up

Product Page | Eterna-watches

www.eterna.com

 

[spectras only]

older pocket watch ...not railroad grade
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I see the balance spring is a bit tired and needed to adjust towards F [ faster ] or, the watch needs to be cleaned and lubricated. Don't see ruby bearings, haha, J/K

 

[TITTIES AND BEER]

I got 2 cell phones why the fuck do I need a watch ?

 

[spectras only]

I got 2 cell phones why the fuck do I need a watch ?

Because, a automatic watch doesn't need a battery to work 24/7/365

 

[pronstar]

have you ever seen the insides of a railroad grade pocket watch??? masterpiece !!!!!

These guys restore/sell pocket watches and they’re simply amazing [emoji106]

Frett & Co. Clockworks

We are a small-batch, custom watch restoration company located in Central Arkansas. Our Mission is to preserve and enhance each and every watch we sell.

www.frettclockworks.com

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[shintoooo]

I have a client that repairs grandfather clocks which is a lost art. He learned it from his grandfather but he doesn’t have any kids to pass the skills to. He’s got some interesting stories about the houses he visits for repairs.

 

[cakemoto]

I have a friend here in Phoenix has a shop the clock doctor.works on everything

 

[wzuber]

My grandfather got bored after retirement so he learned to work on clocks. He started a repair service in north Downey Cal. around 1979 he ran from home. He built several mantel sized clocks for his families and a couple G.F. clocks too before he retired from that. I believe the clocks he built were from kits.

 

[Kachina26]

I got 2 cell phones why the fuck do I need a watch ?

EMP

 

[Bobby V]

I have a client that repairs grandfather clocks which is a lost art. He learned it from his grandfather but he doesn’t have any kids to pass the skills to. He’s got some interesting stories about the houses he visits for repairs.

I just had my grandfather clock fixed. Service guy couldn’t fix it at the house so he took it apart and had Klaus fix it in the shop. Wasn’t cheap either.

 

[TPC]

If you guys like this stuff check out Repair Shop on Netflix.
Not only do they fix them, the craftsmen are watch makers. They lend their skills to all kinds of other repairs and restorations.

 

[spectras only]

^^^ those guys need my jeweller lathe so they could make their own parts.