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How to avoid this end link stretch?

We’re all familiar with jubilee stretch. However the problem seems to be pervasive in all gold bracelets. A fascinating difference between the Piaget...
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Let's shine back those babies! What is your way to shine your watch?

I use Motul E6 with a soft organic cotton. This way it doesn't shine the brushed surfaces, if you accidentially scribe the glass it doesnt harm. Since...
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At home ultra sonic cleaners … any experience?

Howdy y’all, I am interested in getting an ultra sonic cleaner to clean my bracelets, cases (after disassembly), wife’s jewelry, and potentially movem...
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Vintage Clinton automatic for this rainy, dreary Sunday. This cleaned up rather quite nicely. I should have taken a before picture. I liked the patina...
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Heaven, Nirvana whatever you wanna call it, I’m there!

An evening stripping bracelets, cases and cleaning watches, after all TV’s just reality crap and repeats AirPods in ears, "Rock" searched and shufflin...
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Ultrasonic cleaner

Got this battery operated ultrasonic cleaner from AliExpress for US$3.60 shipped and it’s a godsend! Used it to clean my vintage watch bracelets. 40/5...
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Microscope worth it?

For the tinkerers and mechanics out there, have you invested in a microscope? If so, a few questions: What's a reasonable entry-level price? The range...
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Proof of the pudding.

Bought several old Slava movements for spares. Wound one of them fully, wouldn't start by itself. Gave it a puff, with err, my puffer. Then only barel...
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Watch cleaning recommendations

Any suggestions for a nice watch cleaning kit with the soft brushes etc.?
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Ultrasonic Cleaning Methods

Hello Watch Family, I’m just getting into watch repair and servicing as a hobby and was wondering what everyone used as a cleaning method? Just purcha...
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