I have a Russian 12s Seconda pocket watch with pretty much the same case. Just cleaning it up now. Got to polish the case as it is a bit scratched up. Cheers
Try not to go through the plating if there is any, the under layer may tarnish or dull quickly. The one I worked on looked plated, maybe chrome, so I didn't polish.
Almost everyone learn to work on a simple clock. Get a book - read. Get a pile of watch screws and practice manipulating them. Buy a cheap set of watchmakers screwdrivers.
May I ask how you fixed it from running 20 minutes fast?. I have an old Elgin I put a new balance staff in, cleaned and serviced, and it is running 10 minutes fast. I don't see anything wrong. It's not magnetized. The hairspring is not stuck together. I put it in beat. Yet, it is running about ten minutes fast. Beats me. Any suggestions?. Far too much to just move the regulator.
It is in the video 25:51:24 for my watch. For your watch, would ask if it's running 10 min fast in all positions, and does the balance have a matching serial number with the movement? These PW have been through so many hands. In my watch, Had the timing issue not been resolved by my repairs, then would perhaps have checked that the hairspring overcoil was not touching either the balance bridge or the hairspring. I could have also examined the balance closely, for signs that the screws had ever been modified.
How do you tell when the crown wheel is left of right hand thread? Is there a website? I use Pocket watch database mostly but Inhavent seen any info on that subject. Cheers
There no single answer to this question, Crash. One thing is for sure, it wont always be left handed (LH). Some LH screw heads are marked with lines on either side of the driver slot. In this waltham I removed the screw instinctively, for some reason I guessed correctly it was RH- looking back I think it was the small screw head. Sometimes there will be two crown screws and my experience is they are usually RH. Whenever I'm unsure, I remove the bridge and check the orientation of the female threads from the other side. Sometimes you just can't tell - then I look for video or try a forum.
Great service , watched a few of your videos now 👍
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Many thanks for this very helpful video ❤❤❤
Great video... Just got a Wthm/1908 movement...
Nice 👍 love Walthams
magnetism is also a big reason the watch will run fast. It's worth buying a cheap demagnetizer as part of the cleaning process.
👍 a possible cause indeed. I tested for magnetism and ruled that out.
Oil too.
What’s up with the friction set jewels? Look like modern day replacements.
Y. Been through many hands. Owner was made aware of that at the time.
Nice job and beautiful watch. Thanks.
Welcome Skyblue! 👍
I have a Russian 12s Seconda pocket watch with pretty much the same case. Just cleaning it up now. Got to polish the case as it is a bit scratched up.
Cheers
Try not to go through the plating if there is any, the under layer may tarnish or dull quickly. The one I worked on looked plated, maybe chrome, so I didn't polish.
THANKS FOR THR EXCELLENT VIDEO
Very welcome Bill! 😎 ⏱️
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Almost everyone learn to work on a simple clock. Get a book - read. Get a pile of watch screws and practice manipulating them. Buy a cheap set of watchmakers screwdrivers.
May I ask how you fixed it from running 20 minutes fast?. I have an old Elgin I put a new balance staff in, cleaned and serviced, and it is running 10 minutes fast. I don't see anything wrong. It's not magnetized. The hairspring is not stuck together. I put it in beat. Yet, it is running about ten minutes fast. Beats me. Any suggestions?. Far too much to just move the regulator.
It is in the video 25:51:24 for my watch. For your watch, would ask if it's running 10 min fast in all positions, and does the balance have a matching serial number with the movement? These PW have been through so many hands. In my watch, Had the timing issue not been resolved by my repairs, then would perhaps have checked that the hairspring overcoil was not touching either the balance bridge or the hairspring. I could have also examined the balance closely, for signs that the screws had ever been modified.
How do you tell when the crown wheel is left of right hand thread? Is there a website?
I use Pocket watch database mostly but Inhavent seen any info on that subject.
Cheers
There no single answer to this question, Crash. One thing is for sure, it wont always be left handed (LH). Some LH screw heads are marked with lines on either side of the driver slot. In this waltham I removed the screw instinctively, for some reason I guessed correctly it was RH- looking back I think it was the small screw head.
Sometimes there will be two crown screws and my experience is they are usually RH.
Whenever I'm unsure, I remove the bridge and check the orientation of the female threads from the other side.
Sometimes you just can't tell - then I look for video or try a forum.
I have a 1942 Hamilton 992B labeled US Gov. It is in a stainless steel case with a canteen crown. Any idea of worth?
Great watch - idk the value
How is it in the vertical positions??
As good as a modern, non-chronometer caliber, + - about 10.
What was causing it to run fast
25:51:24 - several causes including past due for service, large beat error and balance wheel out of flat. Cheers, -RedVitis
So why was it running fast?
Answer at end of video
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Don't you think it is wise to let down the mainspring before removing the balance wheel?
Controlled letting down the spring should not hurt.