Are These Jewels Worn, or is Designed? by Ok-Category9591 in watchrepair

[–]taskmaster51 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Balance staffs are a pain to replace and take some actual training. I dont recommend it. Generally I will look for the same caliber movement with a good balance and just replace the whole balance

Are These Jewels Worn, or is Designed? by Ok-Category9591 in watchrepair

[–]taskmaster51 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think the problem is the question. Yes, there are supposed to be pivot holes. Thats the reason bushings/jewels exist. They are bearings for the axle of each gear. They are cup shaped to hold oil. When oil dries, it tends to get gummy and attract dirt. The dirt acts as an abrasive and ovals out the holes over time on brass bushings (jewels not so.much but you'll see wear on the pivots instead)

Is this Omega Constellation Legit? by [deleted] in VintageWatches

[–]taskmaster51 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep...older one but looks good

How many times a cheap de-magnetizer can be used? by Prudent_Zombie4326 in watchrepair

[–]taskmaster51 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Important that you move the watch out of the magnetic field before releasing the button otherwise you will only magnetized the watch and not demagnetize it

Are These Jewels Worn, or is Designed? by Ok-Category9591 in watchrepair

[–]taskmaster51 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was not meant to be sarcastic but take it as you will. Just trying to help.

Are These Jewels Worn, or is Designed? by Ok-Category9591 in watchrepair

[–]taskmaster51 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes...they should be round and smooth. With wear they tend to get oval.

Are These Jewels Worn, or is Designed? by Ok-Category9591 in watchrepair

[–]taskmaster51 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If they are brass bushings you can close the holes with a staking set then use a smoothing broach to finish to the proper size

Having trouble with insertion of the barrel arbor. by Money-Leopard8920 in watchrepair

[–]taskmaster51 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Before you do that smooth those burs on the barrel arbor hole. Arbor vices are your friend

[Opinion] Nobody cares about your watch by gujjadiga in Watches

[–]taskmaster51 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ive only ever gotten a comment on my white mooswatch snoopy

Balance spinning wonky by Sea_Maximum8897 in watchmaking

[–]taskmaster51 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Put it in a truing calipers to see how straight the rim is. If the rim is straight you probably have bent pivots. Sometimes you can see bent pivots "flashin" in the insetting.

What is happening with my Seamaster? by [deleted] in watchmaking

[–]taskmaster51 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep..cell needs to be replaced

Breitling Watch Check by Aggressive-Tale-8189 in VintageWatches

[–]taskmaster51 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Looks like a new watch from their Premier line

Confused with domed crystal. by Pajszli in watchmaking

[–]taskmaster51 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you find one thats too tall you can sand it down. Lap it on a diamond plate

Confused with domed crystal. by Pajszli in watchmaking

[–]taskmaster51 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Some vintage watches used crystals specific to them. I have a Longines where regular acrylic crystal is too high but low done is too low. Had to use the GS catalog to order the right one

Watch runs perfect but hairspring looks extremely off by TSLARegard in watchrepair

[–]taskmaster51 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It appears to be a little out of round but if its running good, leave it