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Forgotten watch
First time working on a quartz watch. Replaced the battery terminal, oiled the movement and gave the case a light polish. This Swiss made watch had be...
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My latest projects.
For the past two weeks I’ve been honing my basic skills on these handful of Swiss watches. All serviced and running well again. Onto the next project....
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It’s a Unicorn
Two years in the making. When I started this watch making hobby, I promised myself to fix this Unicorn watch when my skill and confidence levels were...
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Luxor Chrono Alarm, Swiss Made
This was my first watch purchase in 1979. It proudly wears a battle scar acquired during my compulsory Swiss army service. Still keeping excellent time.
The Schatz clock has an electromechanical movement. A battery powers the pendulum. I suspect that‘s where the problem is at the moment. But I’m happy to just have it looking good for now. The bug ads a little flavour.
I have two in my house. One is a Schatz clock, it has my family name on it so it’s special. It’s currently a non runner but that doesn’t matter. The other one is a Unicorn and that ticks, ticks and gongs just fine. This was a wedding gift to my wife’s parents wedding. Both clocks are German made. Kangaroos added for local flavour.
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Welcome back
The Owix lives again. I completed striped the movement, cleaned and oiled it. The case and glass have been left original with minimal polishing. Waiti...
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Wish me luck
A new project has arrived, bought cheaply of flebay as a non runner. This is the kinda stuff I was hoping to do when I got into this hobby. Let’s see...
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Ping
I pinged a cannon pinion of my donor movement two days ago. Was down on my knees for an hour but no luck. Today I made this ‘tool’ and found it within...
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Seiko 66A
I’m fairly new to watch making/restoring. Today I’ve successfully finished rebuilding my first Seiko (a recent market find). It’s such a good feeling...
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Vintage Seiko
The local flea market has been good to me. Found these today and I’m looking forward to restoring them. Including a 1960 birth year hand wound Seiko.
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It’s alive.
This watch belonged to my late wife’s great uncle. It’s been sitting in a box for years, apparently just waiting for me to take up this mad hobby. I’m...
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