SSTEEL 0 Posted May 16, 2013 Ok guys, just for you, heres some photos from today. In this instance I uncased the movement, removed the hands, and refit the hands, and then replaced in the case. Time elapsed from start to finish, an impressive 10 minutes Just to note, this 21J don't have a hacking movement. Video of working movement before work.. Refitting hands.. And final video showing all is working Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SSTEEL 0 Posted May 16, 2013 welldone man, tis sure a good feeling when it goes back together and works Sure is mate. Well done mate, good on ya ! I've done one myself so far but putting the hands back on always freaks me out :suck: I know what you mean, its really tricky, and difficult with a loupe in one hand. Looking forward to my work bench light magnifier arriving, which should make close up work so much easier. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hacker2 0 Posted May 16, 2013 Watch smith in the making??? Congratulations, cheers for the pics! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SSTEEL 0 Posted May 16, 2013 You are welcome, I will be doing this a few times before I work on my franken Carrera, but right now I am waiting for my hands press, and bench magnifier to turn up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J.Eric 693 Posted May 16, 2013 Awesome Job!! Good Work!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SSTEEL 0 Posted May 16, 2013 Cheers, quite chuffed, it was a lot easier second time round. The most time consuming is replacing the second hand. Need to invest in the Magnifier headset me thinks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J.Eric 693 Posted May 16, 2013 I built a loop holder head gear thing like the pros use, but I used a metal coat hanger instead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LightGeek 25 Posted May 16, 2013 Awesome! Last night I spent almost 4 hours changing the date wheel overlay on a GMT IIc. Needless to say I learned a lot... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dumspiro 0 Posted May 16, 2013 Thats impressive.. I bolluxed up a springbar in a strap and fixed that today Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SSTEEL 0 Posted May 16, 2013 I built a loop holder head gear thing like the pros use, but I used a metal coat hanger instead. Thanks mate, but still a problem for me wearing glasses, unless your creation holds the loupe in front of your eyeglasses ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LightGeek 25 Posted May 16, 2013 I built a loop holder head gear thing like the pros use, but I used a metal coat hanger instead. Thanks mate, but still a problem for me wearing glasses, unless your creation holds the loupe in front of your eyeglasses ? I take off my glasses when using the loupe. Are you far sighted? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SSTEEL 0 Posted May 16, 2013 No, I'm short sighted strangely enough, but really struggle with micro sized objects. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J.Eric 693 Posted May 16, 2013 I built a loop holder head gear thing like the pros use, but I used a metal coat hanger instead. Thanks mate, but still a problem for me wearing glasses, unless your creation holds the loupe in front of your eyeglasses ? I actually never tried the loupe with with my glasses. They generally stay in the car for driving, so they never make it to to my workbench. Actually, I am gonna try it out.................. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J.Eric 693 Posted May 16, 2013 Yes it fits over my glasses, but doesn't make much of a difference since I am near-sighted? (I can never remember the difference) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hazz 0 Posted May 16, 2013 Good work my man, proud of ya !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LightGeek 25 Posted May 16, 2013 Yes it fits over my glasses, but doesn't make much of a difference since I am near-sighted? (I can never remember the difference) Near sighted. Fuzzy far. Fat sighted. Fuzzy close. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SSTEEL 0 Posted May 17, 2013 Cheers guys, its all a learning curve, and a recommended process for everyone to work on a cheap watch first before venturing onto your projects. @LG correct on the differences in short, and long sighted. I have ordered one of those head gear magnifiers, so will see how I get on with that for now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheSav 2 Posted May 17, 2013 Nice work. Placing the hands troubles me too I've practiced on a cheap movement but my fat fingers don't help. I'd be interested in how your headset works for you as I may try one too. I think j.erics creation belongs in the "trust me, I'm an engineer" thread Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SSTEEL 0 Posted May 17, 2013 (edited) Feeling confident I decided to take a look at my late grandfathers Sekonda, which has never worked since he passed. Upon closer inspection, I noticed the balance wheel, and hair spring were damaged somehow, no idea how, but knowing my grandad, I guess he tried to fix it, but failed lol. So, in knowing this, and having looked for replacements, my searches yield no results, (apart from this similar functioning Sekonda on the bay of flees) so decided to do a full strip down, screw by screw, part by part until I got to the caucus/chassis. It was an unusual watch with two crowns, the one for winding, and time setting, the other for a GMT type hand, but instead of GMT function, it was for an alarm. A mechanical alarm. I remember as a kid my grandad showing me this alarm, and it was like James Bond time hearing it go off. It was a loud unwinding sound. During stipping the movement down, i found the little weight that caused the vibrating, unwinding sound, and was a real treat learning the inner workings of this watch. Here's a couple of photos. Photo of hand stack in case I could fix, and put back together.. And here's how I ended up.. In memory of my late grandfather, I shall use the dial on a 21J movement I have spare, and make a homage with it Edited May 17, 2013 by SSTEEL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites