News This forum is closed for posting. Please register for your new account at >>>   -WatchUseek Admin ® ( May 08, 06:37, 2005 ) (41 reads) ( 265 bytes )

News Announcing the BIG MOVE !! >>>   -Ernie Romers ® ( May 07, 12:16, 2005 ) (37 reads) ( 1076 bytes )

Rolex 6694   -Scott Grady ® ( May 06, 03:06, 2005 ) (180 reads) ( 471 bytes )

Looking for Jocke's "How To" on case refinishing.   -Scott Grady ® ( May 06, 02:58, 2005 ) (31 reads) ( 194 bytes )

My failed experiment!   -Scott Grady ® ( May 06, 02:55, 2005 ) (54 reads) ( 446 bytes ) +2    Re: My failed experiment!   -Robert L. Frazier ® ( May 06, 07:40, 2005 ) (237 reads) ( 629 bytes ) +1    Re: My failed experiment!   -Scott Grady ® ( May 06, 17:32, 2005 ) (33 reads) ( 367 bytes )

Leaving off date wheel of ETA 2824   -Robert L. Frazier ® ( May 04, 21:40, 2005 ) (219 reads) ( 148 bytes ) +2    I can't think of any...   -Scott Grady ® ( May 06, 02:51, 2005 ) (114 reads) ( 265 bytes ) +1    Thanks. (nt)   -Robert L. Frazier ® ( May 06, 07:40, 2005 ) (45 reads) ( 0 bytes )

Equalizing positional error on Bulova 7AK   -fukapi ® ( May 03, 21:01, 2005 ) (123 reads) ( 753 bytes ) +5    Re: Equalizing positional error on Bulova 7AK   -touco ® ( May 05, 20:47, 2005 ) (84 reads) ( 253 bytes ) +1    Re: Thanks for some great advice!! - Equalizing positional error on Bulova 7AK   -fukapi ® ( May 06, 02:42, 2005 ) (77 reads) ( 343 bytes ) +1    Re: Thanks for some great advice!! - Equalizing positional error on Bulova 7AK   -touco ® ( May 06, 23:19, 2005 ) (90 reads) ( 264 bytes )    Re: Equalizing positional error on Bulova 7AK   -Uli Kriescher ® ( May 04, 08:27, 2005 ) (111 reads) ( 314 bytes ) +1    Re: Thank you Uli!! Equalizing positional error on Bulova 7AK   -fukapi ® ( May 06, 02:36, 2005 ) (56 reads) ( 334 bytes )

Invicta 9937 loose movement   -Yves ® ( May 03, 04:29, 2005 ) (30 reads) ( 388 bytes ) +4    I have opened my 9937 and 9939 to see why the movement was loose    -sam p ® ( May 03, 05:33, 2005 ) (117 reads) ( 355 bytes ) +1    Re: I have opened my 9937 and 9939 to see why the movement was loose    -Yves ® ( May 03, 06:07, 2005 ) (24 reads) ( 219 bytes ) +1    When reseating the movement in the spacer with the cover still off and the    -sam p ® ( May 03, 06:48, 2005 ) (33 reads) ( 467 bytes ) +1    Re: When reseating the movement in the spacer with the cover still off and the    -Yves ® ( May 03, 22:32, 2005 ) (97 reads) ( 28 bytes )

Omega Seamaster with Cal 562   -Kevin Kesler ® ( May 03, 04:15, 2005 ) (69 reads) ( 413 bytes ) +1    Re: Omega Seamaster with Cal 562   -Uli Kriescher ® ( May 03, 14:55, 2005 ) (30 reads) ( 121 bytes )

Omega Speedy Pro TECHNICAL EXPERT HELP NEEDED!!!!!!!!   -hooperman42 ® ( May 01, 01:51, 2005 ) (150 reads) ( 876 bytes ) +1    Re: Omega Speedy Pro TECHNICAL EXPERT HELP NEEDED!!!!!!!!   -uli kriescher ® ( May 01, 10:39, 2005 ) (20 reads) ( 70 bytes )

Looking for a freelance designer to design some watch dials   -Chad K ® ( Apr 30, 20:25, 2005 ) (123 reads) ( 463 bytes )

Seiko Monster crown removal   -declain2 ® ( Apr 30, 00:14, 2005 ) (137 reads) ( 200 bytes )

? 1944 Omega bumper...   -azbigfella ® ( Apr 29, 16:23, 2005 ) (120 reads) ( 497 bytes ) +2    Re: ? 1944 Omega bumper...   -uli kriescher ® ( May 01, 10:48, 2005 ) (73 reads) ( 233 bytes ) +1    Thanks Uli! (nt) (nt)   -azbigfella ® ( May 01, 10:50, 2005 ) (17 reads) ( 0 bytes )

Please explaine watchmakers marks   -mikesp ® ( Apr 26, 19:53, 2005 ) (174 reads) ( 477 bytes ) +2    Re: Please explaine watchmakers marks   -Uli Kriescher ® ( Apr 27, 11:29, 2005 ) (167 reads) ( 178 bytes ) +1    Re: Please explaine watchmakers marks   -mikesp ® ( Apr 29, 08:17, 2005 ) (117 reads) ( 204 bytes )

Mathey Tissot Type 12   -DanG ® ( Apr 25, 00:53, 2005 ) (128 reads) ( 1336 bytes ) +4    Re: Mathey Tissot Type 12   -Uli Kriescher ® ( Apr 25, 13:11, 2005 ) (89 reads) ( 154 bytes ) +2    Re: Mathey Tissot Type 12   -DanG ® ( Apr 25, 17:37, 2005 ) (37 reads) ( 1359 bytes ) +1    Re: Mathey Tissot Type 12   -Uli Kriescher ® ( Apr 27, 11:26, 2005 ) (66 reads) ( 116 bytes )    Re: Mathey Tissot Type 12   -DanG ® ( Apr 25, 14:34, 2005 ) (64 reads) ( 149 bytes )

Discolored date?   -Willy ® ( Apr 24, 15:42, 2005 ) (80 reads) ( 438 bytes ) +3    Re: Discolored date?   -Uli Kriescher ® ( Apr 25, 13:06, 2005 ) (80 reads) ( 95 bytes ) +1    Re: Discolored date?   -Willy ® ( Apr 26, 13:36, 2005 ) (62 reads) ( 488 bytes ) +1    Re: Discolored date?   -Willy ® ( Apr 27, 19:52, 2005 ) (32 reads) ( 224 bytes )

how do you unwind a over wound watch?   -mike p. ® ( Apr 22, 22:12, 2005 ) (194 reads) ( 214 bytes ) +1    It's easy to do>>>   -Strela ® ( Apr 22, 23:46, 2005 ) (273 reads) ( 419 bytes )

Discussion/tips on ETA calibers...   -jfopie ® ( Apr 22, 16:19, 2005 ) (24 reads) ( 193 bytes ) +1    I use Dr. Ranfft's excellent sight>>>   -Strela ® ( Apr 22, 17:28, 2005 ) (174 reads) ( 86 bytes )

witschi or vibrograf B600   -guychampeau ® ( Apr 21, 19:19, 2005 ) (87 reads) ( 165 bytes )

patriot watch   -gary mcelvaney ® ( Apr 20, 18:52, 2005 ) (108 reads) ( 223 bytes ) +1    Re: patriot watch   -Uli Kriescher ® ( Apr 21, 07:12, 2005 ) (118 reads) ( 82 bytes )

How to demagnetize a watch?   -shijiwang ® ( Apr 20, 13:33, 2005 ) (222 reads) ( 136 bytes ) +2    Re: How to demagnetize a watch?   -uli kriescher ® ( Apr 20, 16:57, 2005 ) (270 reads) ( 283 bytes ) +1    Thanks.   -shijiwang ® ( Apr 20, 18:21, 2005 ) (26 reads) ( 76 bytes )

Does anyone know what year the ETA 2821 was introduced?   (nt) -Strela ® ( Apr 19, 04:54, 2005 ) (61 reads) ( 0 bytes ) +3    1982   -per torphammar ® ( Apr 25, 11:50, 2005 ) (68 reads) ( 8 bytes ) +1    The 2821 is a 17 jewel automatic movement, I don't see it on that PDF file>>>   -Strela ® ( Apr 25, 17:28, 2005 ) (17 reads) ( 136 bytes ) +1    Sorry, perhaps to tired....   -per torphammar ® ( Apr 25, 18:33, 2005 ) (17 reads) ( 256 bytes )

Valjoux   -louis ® ( Apr 15, 16:52, 2005 ) (162 reads) ( 68 bytes ) +2    Re: Valjoux   -Uli Kriescher ® ( Apr 15, 17:10, 2005 ) (124 reads) ( 65 bytes ) +1    Sorry, but....   -louis ® ( Apr 15, 21:02, 2005 ) (17 reads) ( 36 bytes )

running fast   -guychampeau ® ( Apr 14, 17:18, 2005 ) (144 reads) ( 155 bytes ) +1    Re: running fast   -Uli Kriescher ® ( Apr 15, 07:20, 2005 ) (146 reads) ( 145 bytes )

Watchmaker service car    -Uli Kriescher ® ( Apr 14, 07:44, 2005 ) (227 reads) ( 324 bytes ) +2    Re: Watchmaker service car    -louis ® ( Apr 15, 16:57, 2005 ) (95 reads) ( 68 bytes )    Is it automatic or do you have to hand wind it?   -SnapIT ® ( Apr 14, 14:45, 2005 ) (86 reads) ( 387 bytes )

I need this term explained.   -SnapIT ® ( Apr 13, 11:30, 2005 ) (225 reads) ( 338 bytes ) +3    Re: I need this term explained.   -Uli Kriescher ® ( Apr 14, 07:33, 2005 ) (123 reads) ( 302 bytes ) +1    Thank you Uli. I'll have my watchmaker look at it. I looks dry and could   -SnapIT ® ( Apr 14, 10:02, 2005 ) (21 reads) ( 79 bytes ) +1    Re: Thank you Uli. I'll have my watchmaker look at it. I looks dry and could   -Uli Kriescher ® ( Apr 14, 10:47, 2005 ) (22 reads) ( 195 bytes )

Details   -Zen of Ith ® ( Apr 12, 21:25, 2005 ) (27 reads) ( 1371 bytes )

Omega speedmaster professional bezel   (1) -pegase747 ® ( Apr 12, 02:24, 2005 ) (106 reads) ( 210 bytes )

Swapping out a movement   (nt) -kpb1 ® ( Apr 11, 19:36, 2005 ) (172 reads) ( 0 bytes ) +3    Swapping out a movement   -kpb1 ® ( Apr 11, 20:20, 2005 ) (212 reads) ( 1142 bytes ) +1    Re: Swapping out a movement   -volvoman ® ( Apr 29, 23:59, 2005 ) (108 reads) ( 539 bytes ) +1    Re: Swapping out a movement   -kpb1 ® ( May 02, 03:48, 2005 ) (82 reads) ( 16 bytes )

What kind of tools do I need to take a bracelet apart? I want to completely >>   -YurRomeo1 ® ( Apr 11, 05:57, 2005 ) (123 reads) ( 471 bytes ) +1    Guess no one knows... Or maybe you cant. Thanks anyways (nt)   -YurRomeo1 ® ( Apr 17, 06:53, 2005 ) (51 reads) ( 0 bytes )

Movement stopping in one position.   -Robert L. Frazier ® ( Apr 10, 14:39, 2005 ) (124 reads) ( 698 bytes ) +3    Re: Movement stopping in one position.   -Uli Kriescher ® ( Apr 11, 07:25, 2005 ) (111 reads) ( 355 bytes ) +1    Re: Movement stopping in one position.   -Robert L. Frazier ® ( Apr 13, 12:17, 2005 ) (24 reads) ( 370 bytes ) +1    Re: Movement stopping in one position.   -Jon Cable ® ( May 01, 02:05, 2005 ) (56 reads) ( 270 bytes )

Wristwatch repair basic online course   -Ant1 ® ( Apr 10, 10:27, 2005 ) (252 reads) ( 178 bytes ) +1    www.tascione.com offers a DVD set that I bought. I learned a tremendous amount    -Michael Sable ® ( Apr 24, 17:41, 2005 ) (173 reads) ( 379 bytes )

how do you clean a dirty dial? (more)   (1) -chewbacca ® ( Apr 09, 19:28, 2005 ) (206 reads) ( 120 bytes ) +4    Re: how do you clean a dirty dial? (more)   -Uli Kriescher ® ( Apr 11, 07:14, 2005 ) (239 reads) ( 119 bytes ) +2    What is "washing benzine"?? Can Anyone Help??   -nordie ® ( Apr 13, 23:26, 2005 ) (36 reads) ( 353 bytes ) +1    After googling "washing benzine" I think we can compare notes...   -SnapIT ® ( Apr 22, 13:58, 2005 ) (173 reads) ( 721 bytes )    Re: how do you clean a dirty dial? (more)   -chewbacca ® ( Apr 12, 12:53, 2005 ) (139 reads) ( 15 bytes )

Breitling! I need suggestions on how to remove the case back from a newer model   -airems ® ( Apr 09, 03:26, 2005 ) (96 reads) ( 176 bytes ) +3    Special case back opener tool !!!!   -Uli Kriescher ® ( Apr 09, 08:13, 2005 ) (20 reads) ( 166 bytes ) +2    where to buy   -watchmakerjim ® ( Apr 16, 12:35, 2005 ) (71 reads) ( 105 bytes )    Any idea where to get one????? Thanks (nt)   -airems ® ( Apr 10, 09:38, 2005 ) (54 reads) ( 0 bytes )

Changing bezel on Seamaster Pro.   -Skans ® ( Apr 06, 23:42, 2005 ) (132 reads) ( 346 bytes ) +2    Obviously not the same watch, but possibly this basic tutorial....   -CHEEPS ® ( Apr 07, 01:10, 2005 ) (159 reads) ( 28 bytes ) +1    Re: Obviously not the same watch, but possibly this basic tutorial....   -Skans ® ( Apr 07, 02:03, 2005 ) (102 reads) ( 85 bytes )

You guys might enjoy see some pics of a new process I'm working on.   -kparks ® ( Feb 03, 01:33, 2005 ) (516 reads) ( 596 bytes ) +2    Thanks Uli... becoming a specialist is dials...   -kparks ® ( Feb 03, 20:23, 2005 ) (309 reads) ( 661 bytes ) +1    That's an Awesome Dial... (nt)   -o.a gaspar ® ( Apr 06, 13:12, 2005 ) (68 reads) ( 0 bytes )

per's amature watchmaking   -guychampeau ® ( Apr 05, 14:23, 2005 ) (54 reads) ( 82 bytes ) +1    Re: per's amature watchmaking   -Robert L. Frazier ® ( Apr 05, 14:39, 2005 ) (184 reads) ( 81 bytes )

First overhaul of a movement.   -Robert L. Frazier ® ( Apr 04, 23:56, 2005 ) (24 reads) ( 464 bytes ) +3    Re: First overhaul of a movement.   -Uli Kriescher ® ( Apr 05, 08:10, 2005 ) (146 reads) ( 66 bytes ) +1    Re: First overhaul of a movement.   -Robert L. Frazier ® ( Apr 05, 11:44, 2005 ) (24 reads) ( 164 bytes ) +1    Great my book worked (nt)   -per torphammar ® ( Apr 05, 17:41, 2005 ) (81 reads) ( 0 bytes )

ETA 2824-2 CHRONOMETER OR ELABOREE MOVEMENT REQ.-   -David Hopwood ® ( Apr 03, 14:28, 2005 ) (42 reads) ( 109 bytes )

bergeon luminous hand paint question   -chewbacca ® ( Apr 02, 00:16, 2005 ) (151 reads) ( 341 bytes ) +6    Re: bergeon luminous hand paint question   -Robert L. Frazier ® ( Apr 02, 00:31, 2005 ) (138 reads) ( 549 bytes ) +1    hi bob,thanks (more)   -chewbacca ® ( Apr 02, 14:11, 2005 ) (103 reads) ( 227 bytes ) +1    Re: hi bob,thanks (more)   -Robert L. Frazier ® ( Apr 02, 19:47, 2005 ) (107 reads) ( 754 bytes ) +2    lazy me.....i found it....: ) (nt)   -chewbacca ® ( Apr 02, 21:05, 2005 ) (63 reads) ( 0 bytes )    where can you get strontium aluminate and is the mix 50/50? with paint? (nt)   -chewbacca ® ( Apr 02, 20:43, 2005 ) (67 reads) ( 0 bytes ) +1    Re: where can you get strontium aluminate and is the mix 50/50? with paint?   -Robert L. Frazier ® ( Apr 02, 22:01, 2005 ) (20 reads) ( 717 bytes )

Making Hairspring   -mikesp ® ( Apr 01, 06:47, 2005 ) (18 reads) ( 153 bytes ) +1    Re: Making Hairspring   -Larry S. ® ( Apr 04, 05:22, 2005 ) (122 reads) ( 139 bytes )

What is the correct way to manually wind an automatic watch?   -Sunnie ® ( Mar 31, 18:05, 2005 ) (26 reads) ( 360 bytes ) +2    Re: What is the correct way to manually wind an automatic watch?   -Robert L. Frazier ® ( Apr 01, 16:02, 2005 ) (37 reads) ( 206 bytes ) +1    Thank you very much indeed for the helpful reply Bob. (nt)   -Sunnie ® ( Apr 01, 19:02, 2005 ) (64 reads) ( 0 bytes )

Loose Movement   -Kevin Kesler ® ( Mar 29, 16:59, 2005 ) (18 reads) ( 187 bytes ) +1    Re: Loose Movement   -Uli Kriescher ® ( Mar 30, 10:56, 2005 ) (97 reads) ( 131 bytes )

Balance staff replacement   -mikesp ® ( Mar 29, 06:50, 2005 ) (118 reads) ( 423 bytes ) +2    Re: Balance staff replacement   -guychampeau ® ( Mar 29, 15:03, 2005 ) (44 reads) ( 210 bytes )    Re: Balance staff replacement   -Uli Kriescher ® ( Mar 29, 12:31, 2005 ) (87 reads) ( 233 bytes )

Szem for Citizen 7   -jan fokkens ® ( Mar 28, 16:23, 2005 ) (90 reads) ( 91 bytes ) +2    Re: Szem for Citizen 7   -mikesp ® ( Mar 29, 07:02, 2005 ) (56 reads) ( 32 bytes )    Re: Szem for Citizen 7   -jan fokkens ® ( Mar 28, 16:29, 2005 ) (51 reads) ( 14 bytes )

How to remove cyclops?   -COKE ® ( Mar 28, 00:54, 2005 ) (148 reads) ( 124 bytes ) +1    Re: How to remove cyclops?   -Uli Kriescher ® ( Mar 29, 12:27, 2005 ) (28 reads) ( 342 bytes )

Dry watch oils?   -RAUL F. ANTUNES ® ( Mar 27, 11:42, 2005 ) (124 reads) ( 323 bytes ) +1    Re: Dry watch oils?   -mikesp ® ( Mar 29, 07:00, 2005 ) (18 reads) ( 325 bytes )

what is the problem if a watch runs but when you wind it ,it "slips"?   -chewbacca ® ( Mar 25, 01:39, 2005 ) (102 reads) ( 185 bytes ) +2    Re: what is the problem if a watch runs but when you wind it ,it "slips"?   -Larry S. ® ( Apr 04, 05:25, 2005 ) (88 reads) ( 42 bytes ) +1    thank you larry (nt)   -chewbacca ® ( Apr 06, 14:52, 2005 ) (42 reads) ( 0 bytes )

Guinnes World Record !!!!!!!!!!!!!   -Uli Kriescher ® ( Mar 24, 11:03, 2005 ) (86 reads) ( 292 bytes ) +7    WOW! Congratulations (nt)   -Sudhakar ® ( Mar 26, 03:40, 2005 ) (73 reads) ( 0 bytes )    Re: Guinnes World Record !!!!!!!!!!!!!   -Robert L. Frazier ® ( Mar 25, 19:49, 2005 ) (26 reads) ( 74 bytes )    congratulations uli!...   -chewbacca ® ( Mar 25, 01:39, 2005 ) (54 reads) ( 5 bytes )    Congrats!!! Wow that must be quite a collection..   -Kevin Kesler ® ( Mar 24, 13:51, 2005 ) (18 reads) ( 81 bytes ) +1    Clock exhibition pictures   (1) -Uli Kriescher ® ( Mar 24, 15:15, 2005 ) (170 reads) ( 781 bytes ) +2    It must take two days to wind them all. (nt)   -Pete Fiandra ® ( Mar 27, 18:14, 2005 ) (53 reads) ( 0 bytes )    Amazing! (nt)   -Kevin Kesler ® ( Mar 24, 16:32, 2005 ) (68 reads) ( 0 bytes )

need help cleaning crystal!   -olivan ® ( Mar 19, 18:26, 2005 ) (151 reads) ( 259 bytes ) +2    If you have the means you might....   -Kevin Kesler ® ( Mar 21, 19:30, 2005 ) (26 reads) ( 97 bytes ) +1    thanks!!!! (nt)   -olivan ® ( Mar 26, 00:49, 2005 ) (51 reads) ( 0 bytes )

Watch hands hole size    -Bart Thans ® ( Mar 18, 15:23, 2005 ) (126 reads) ( 416 bytes ) +1    Re: Watch hands hole size    -Kevin Kesler ® ( Mar 18, 16:10, 2005 ) (129 reads) ( 187 bytes )

hi-newbie is here- Any trick on the wrench case opener on tight case back?   -meenyc ® ( Mar 18, 03:14, 2005 ) (147 reads) ( 289 bytes ) +1    Re: hi-newbie is here- Any trick on the wrench case opener on tight case back?   -Robert L. Frazier ® ( Mar 18, 18:52, 2005 ) (179 reads) ( 765 bytes )

Hello - Help needed in finding a 2.5 times magnification cyclops and glue ...   -Lyndon ® ( Mar 17, 20:21, 2005 ) (20 reads) ( 138 bytes ) +3    Success - Thanks again (nt)   -Lyndon ® ( Mar 19, 19:15, 2005 ) (64 reads) ( 0 bytes )    Thanks Kevin I will (nt)   -Lyndon ® ( Mar 18, 03:38, 2005 ) (74 reads) ( 0 bytes )

Loss of time when watch is running strong.    -micky38c ® ( Mar 17, 00:24, 2005 ) (113 reads) ( 410 bytes ) +1    Re: Loss of time when watch is running strong.    -Uli Kriescher ® ( Mar 17, 15:50, 2005 ) (104 reads) ( 231 bytes )

Omega Crown Tube   -Steve Kranicz ® ( Mar 15, 16:00, 2005 ) (113 reads) ( 203 bytes )

Scan of exploded view of FF/ST 96?   -Robert L. Frazier ® ( Mar 14, 13:03, 2005 ) (144 reads) ( 90 bytes ) +4    Re: Scan of exploded view of FF/ST 96?   -per torphammar ® ( Mar 15, 07:30, 2005 ) (161 reads) ( 39 bytes ) +1    Re: Scan of exploded view of FF/ST 96?   -Robert L. Frazier ® ( Mar 15, 10:36, 2005 ) (125 reads) ( 138 bytes ) +2    No problem yet. The more ( info ) the merrier. (nt)   -Robert L. Frazier ® ( Mar 15, 15:19, 2005 ) (19 reads) ( 0 bytes )    What's your problem? (nt) (nt)   -per torphammar ® ( Mar 15, 12:59, 2005 ) (61