Oris ProPilot Power Reserve
Still love my ProPilot with day and date after seven years, but becoming increasingly disappointed by its power reserve. Despite a full service 18 months ago, the accuracy has slipped to losing...
View ArticleLongines 1878 pocket watch
Hi there, I have a 1878 longines pocket watch and the serial number 576131 on the case which is a full hunter is the gold medal award Paris 1889, I’m looking for a minute wheel for this and also a...
View ArticleTag Heuer cal 16 Stem Removal
Hi. tTag calibre 16 Automatic movement. To remove stem is crown in or in hand set position? Regards Michael
View ArticleTudor Black Bay Chronograph (Panda) stiff winding
I bought the watch from Bloombar Watches in July 2022 and right from the start, the manual winding was pretty stiff - watch keeps perfect time and the automatic movement seems OK. I did some research...
View ArticleOil filled U-Boat
Took my U-Boat oil filled watch to have a simple battery change. The person doing it managed to lose half the oil and then told me they cant do it. I opened the back, got the battery number and...
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Case back removal tool.
Could someone please recommend the appropriate tool for removing the case back on Shanghai mechanicals, like the one below. Anything I have is likely to cause damage. Thanks.
View Articlewatch
Please can someone shed some light as to what all this means? I saw it on the back of my watch. Water resistant 30m Stainless Steel MB903 CAL.GM10 SR621SW JAPAN MOVT MD 12S07 I like details so the...
View ArticleNew Navitimer Issue
I bought a Navitmer last week, the prvious model with a good discount. During the week I'd noticed that despite wearing it for a few days its power reserve ran down quickly . This happened a 2 or 3...
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Gold plating pens/kits?
Has anyone any first hand experience of gold plating pens or kits? I am trying to get my father's old Tissot back working, mainly out of interest, but did wonder about trying to make it look decent...
View ArticleHairspring bent
I'm trying to see where can I get a hairspring balance wheel repaired, it seems to be bent, and it will not work. I've disassembled the movement and cleaned it, that's when I noticed that the...
View ArticleSixxin quartz watch
Don't understand this Just now, AntonyG said: Don't understand this Does anyone know of Swiss watch Sixxin please
View ArticleGeneral rules for oiling?
What are the general rules for choosing the oil/grease for the various parts of the watch? I have a book which details the oil/grease to use when stripping down and rebuilding a watch, but it doesn't...
View ArticlePulsar 8f56 x001 setup
Hi I'm looking for info on how to set up the pulsar 8f56 x001 watch very had to find any info on this watch any help please really struggling to set it up I've not got a clue
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What is this inside my movement?
Hi I have got a Seiko 7N42 movement. If I put the battery straight in the watch does not work. But if I fold this white thing at 90degrees to itself before seating the battery the movement works. I...
View ArticleGolf grip solvent
Hey All Just watched this youtube vid from long island watches, has anybody here used golf grip solvent for insert removal without removing the bezel. Seems like a spanking idea, no more scratches and...
View ArticleCamy Watch Repair
I have a Camy 21 jewels, steel body wrist watch that inherited from my late father. I am looking for a camy authorised service centre to get tge watched serviced in in working condition. Appreciate...
View ArticleProfessional case refinishers, have to be original supplier?
I know you can have a watch case and bracelet refinished while the movement is being serviced but will a watch manufacturer provide a case and bracelet refinishing service if you dont want the watch...
View ArticleLongine
https://imgur.com/a/iRfpekN Hi, l wanted to buy this Longine but noticed the little gap in the bracelet at the bottom. This has put me off buying it. For some reason l couldn’t add an image by putting...
View ArticleCan't find any Similar Franck Muller
Home About Us Terms of Use Privacy P Help Business Directory Hello! I Hope everyone is doing great, I was looking to sell two of my mother's watches but I couldn't find the exact ones anywhere, and...
View ArticleVintage H Moser
Would anyone know if vintage H Moser watches always had the name stamped on the ratchet wheel? Thanks
View ArticleStowell watch bracelet
Hello I have a vintage watch bracelet , stamped Stowell and a symbol that looks like a 10. It is on a Helvitia watch that has fixed lugs and is gold . I'm trying to ascertain if the bracelet is gold...
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1917 Glass Crystal Scratch..Help
How does one remove a 3mm scratch from 1917 glass crystal. The scratch is on the outside, but had to flip it over for camera focus.al?
View ArticleTissot T classic III day date bracelet
After lots of looking around, I found the watch that I liked and bought it from ebay, listed as new and at a good price. The watch turned up and is as nice as I hoped, but, I am not sure if the watch...
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Seiko 7T32 movement, possible replacement?
Hi all, my first post! I have a Seiko SQ100, a present of sentimental value from way back in the last century. The model on the back is 7T32 - 7D90 I cannot for the life of me find a 7T32 movement. I...
View ArticleScottish Rolex waiting/interest lists
How long are people waiting in Scotland? I’m on the “list” with one AD, hoping for a midsize OP or Datejust. Am I allowed to register with all the ADs in the Central Belt? Is there anything I can do...
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