Reply With QuoteNice job! Well done.
I bought a watch on eBay for a bargain basement price. I had belonged to a bloke who bought it in the sixties and then never done anything to it. The watch arrived in a hideous state. It has a razor wire bracelet that was rusty and covered in human detritus. The bezel was also not moving but the watch appeared to be running.
I first attempted to get the case cleaned up with some pegwood. This only got me so far.
So next off came the bezel. It is clear why this wasn't turning now.
A bit more pegwood removal of grime.
It was looking much better but still far from clean.
There was also a clear crack in the crystal. So next step was to open the watch up. This revealed that there were no case clamps in place. But the watch houses an ETA 2472 which was a bonus.
I took the movement out and popped out the crystal and scrubbed the case bezel and watch back.
I ordered and installed a new tension ring armoured acrylic crystal and reassembled the watch including new case clamps. Popped on a tropic style strap and here it is looking good and keeping time. Sadly the date wheel is stuck but to be honest I always knew a service was going to be needed.
For many of you this may all seem like low level stuff but it was still a fun project for me to do. I am hoping to learn how to service a movement in the fullness of time but that is beyond me currently. The next question is is this one going to stay or go in the longer term? Time will tell I guess!
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Nice job! Well done.
Cheers..
Jase
Thats excellent work, way ahead of basic beginner stuff. im fairly sure id botch up the hands in some way if i opened a watch. Great job.Originally Posted by Zook
I agree that's well ahead of me ! I can change a battery and clean a case polish a crystal but I have a watch that needs some work and I'm bricking it thinking it will all end up broken
V impressive work. Well done!
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Nice one, a good start.
Did you consider re-finishing the case?
Started out with nothing. Still have most of it left.
Nice work.
If I may ask, where did you get the crystal and case clamps?
I ordered them online from cousins
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Yes I did. The issue is the case is all brushed except for a chamfered edge on the lugs. I wasn't convinced I could mask the chamfered bit adequately and didn't want to leave this bit brushed by mistake.
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Very nice work there.
Good to get your confidence up.
i do like the worn look these project watches can give.
almost like ripped jeans
great job
Great job! If you do want to take the next step I'd highly recommend the week long "Basic Mechanical Watch" course at the BHI in Newark.
The BHI taster courses look great. Do you know if there’s anything similar in London or the South?
BHI course is the way to go, treat it as a holiday and soak up the cost in the same manner, it isn’t cheap but it’s the best way to learn.
I enjoyed the courses immensely, it helps if you’re fairly outgoing and happy to spend the evenings chatting and having a drink or two with fellow- enthusiasts.
To anyone who’s considering the course my advice is simple..........’Just do it’.
Nice project and way above my level. I was over the moon when I regulated a watch recently!
Thanks.
Looks great - next job is to straighten that dial!
FWIW I did a similar thing to an old diver I bought and found it immensely satisfying. I really like these old ‘skin diver’ type watches and wear mine most of the time!
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