Cleaning and Oiling Watch – Two methods
Cleaning and Oiling Two methods are used in cleaning watches. The first that we shall consider is the older method generally referred to as the… Read More »Cleaning and Oiling Watch – Two methods
Vintage Watches
How exactly watches work?
Balance wheel with hair spring A watch is a small sturdy machine for telling time, operated by a coiled-spring motor and controlled by the oscillations… Read More »How exactly watches work?
Identifying a Chronograph or Stop watch
Identifying a Chronograph or Stop watch The chronograph and stop watch are very similar in appearance in many respects, but there is a difference which… Read More »Identifying a Chronograph or Stop watch
The dial chronograph – Setting the hands correctly on a chronograph
Setting the hands correctly on a chronograph After the chronograph is completely assembled and in working condition, replace the hour hand, minute hand, and second… Read More »The dial chronograph – Setting the hands correctly on a chronograph
American factories – Waltham, Elgin, Springfield Illinois
American Watch Company in Waltham, Massachusetts In 1845, Mr. Dennison, a watchmaker in Boston, suggested to Mr. E. Howard the idea of competing with overseas… Read More »American factories – Waltham, Elgin, Springfield Illinois
History of Angelus Watches – Learn more
Angelus is owned by Manufacture La Joux-Perret SA, which operates out of its own manufacture in La Chaux-de-Fonds, the heart of fine Swiss watchmaking. The… Read More »History of Angelus Watches – Learn more
DOXA SUB Professional Diver – History
Mr. Urs Eschle was the product manager of the original DOXA SUB and head of operations at the company in the sixties (reporting directly to… Read More »DOXA SUB Professional Diver – History
Bulova Wrist Watch 10ak – 15 Jewels Repair Watches Part 1
The Bulova wrist watch, model 10 AK, 10 1/2 ligne size, 15- jewel movement, may be identified by a black dial with the manu- facturer’s… Read More »Bulova Wrist Watch 10ak – 15 Jewels Repair Watches Part 1
Watch Repair – Poising Balance
The balance wheel must be poised after it has been trued. In closely rated position watches, such as railroad grade, poising of the balance is… Read More »Watch Repair – Poising Balance
Causes and repair – crown on the watches
Hello, in this article I want to show you the most common problems with crowns of watches and their removal. CROWN UNSCREWS. If the crown… Read More »Causes and repair – crown on the watches
Cleaning and Lubricating Pocket and Wrist watches
CLEANING AND LUBRICATING 17. CLEANING. a. Watches and clocks like other mechanical instruments require cleaning to insure the efficiency and accuracy that is expected of… Read More »Cleaning and Lubricating Pocket and Wrist watches