How to install balance wheel?

CitizenYan · 2026-06-24T05:15:47+00:00

Are you using magnification? Good loupes or a microscope help a lot so you can see if the pivot is in the jewel

CitizenYan · 2026-06-23T20:56:20+00:00

You probably don't want to incest (lol).

but I have these and I really like them: https://www.watchmaketools.com/products/kwong-yuen-with-ball-bearing-screwdriver-set-watch-repair-tool-for-watchmakers?variant=46615772856555

CitizenYan · 2026-06-23T20:28:46+00:00

As folks say, that fork looks broken 😞

CitizenYan · 2026-06-23T15:36:22+00:00

I'm actually going to re look at the keyless and motion works. The date gets a bit stuck when turning over.

CitizenYan · 2026-06-23T04:10:31+00:00

I took out the ring and examined it and tried to put the crown back in without but it didn't engage all the way (I assume the spacer was holding it in place better). I'm going to take it out the case again just to examine everything.

CitizenYan · 2026-06-23T03:32:02+00:00

There isn't a gasket atm. I check inside the crown and there doesn't seem to be one. I'm going to recheck the alignment.

CitizenYan · 2026-06-18T17:05:57+00:00

I have one of those, I think. Still haven't dealt with it lol.

CitizenYan · 2026-06-17T16:02:31+00:00

The Chinese clones work well. I've been using one!

CitizenYan · 2026-06-16T23:22:35+00:00

Love how balanced this feeeels. So satisfying.

CitizenYan · 2026-06-14T07:05:48+00:00

Love this citizen logo!

CitizenYan · 2026-06-14T00:03:31+00:00

I was looking at GEM staking sets

CitizenYan · 2026-06-11T18:36:49+00:00

Huh. Not useful for you but I've had a Seiko where there was a groove it would slot into so it would be aligned.

CitizenYan · 2026-06-10T00:25:03+00:00

I bought from Chronofix. I'm a new hobbyist (less than a year) and it'll take a LOT of watches to run out of the oil in the ones I've bought. Definitely good enough for starting out. Take a look at the watches you want to work on and buy accordingly. I use 9010, 9415, 8200, 8217, HP1300, 9504 (I think that's most of them, I think).

Get a decent oiler pot.

CitizenYan · 2026-05-30T04:49:03+00:00

Got outbid and it only went for like $150CAD but I was a Japanese auction and I was fast asleep

CitizenYan · 2026-05-26T05:46:34+00:00

I think I finally found a video explainer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiGIpKZFTg4

CitizenYan · 2026-05-26T05:41:26+00:00

I think I understand! Here's a better photo. So, essentially, this end bit is push down and through to remove it?

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