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?
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 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
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
Landeron 149 and 189 is Swiss movements from 1960’s. There are two options with 30 and 45 minutes indication on the chronograph. 2 registers on… Read More »Landeron cal. 149 and cal. 189 movement specifications and photo
Addendum -The portion of a tooth of a wheel or pinionbeyond the pitch circle. Arbor – Axis of the balance wheel or mainspring barrel. Balance… Read More »Glossary of Terms – Watches
Venus 150 is Swiss movement from 1960’s. There are two options with 30 and 45 minutes indication on the chronograph. 2 registers on the… Read More »Venus 150 movement specifications and photo
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
Landeron 151 is Swiss movement from 1960’s. There are two options with 30 and 45 minutes indication on the chronograph. Manual-winding movement with 17 jewels.… Read More »Landeron 151 movement specifications and photo
The new Longines Heritage Military COSD is the reissue of the original model and expands the rich military wing of Longines’ Heritage collection. The… Read More »The new Longines Heritage Military COSD Automatic
Venus caliber 210 is Swiss movement from 1950’s. Functions: 2 registers on the dial – 60 seconds and 30 minutes , sub second, cam switched. Manual-winding movement with 17 jewels. f =… Read More »Venus 210 movement specifications and photo
Hello everyone In this video i want to show how to polish stainless steel watch with Simichrome paste.
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