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Anyone have a good tutorial?

Post by demer03 » Sun Apr 05, 2020 5:54 am

So....second hand fell off.

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My watch guy is, obviously, MIA

Is this something to try myself?
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Post by Ryeguy » Sun Apr 05, 2020 5:58 am

Ask Paul for help. Send the watch to him along with a 12 pack. Can’t go wrong! :lol:
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Post by demer03 » Sun Apr 05, 2020 6:04 am

Lol
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Re: Anyone have a good tutorial?

Post by BBK357 » Sun Apr 05, 2020 7:37 am

Damn that omega looks so nice!


I had this happen in a 156 fresh back from service at RGM.
I’d send it away to get it fixed. That’s too nice to screw up.


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Re: Anyone have a good tutorial?

Post by JP Chestnut » Sun Apr 05, 2020 7:42 am

I wouldn’t touch it. You’re likely to further degrade the lume on the hour hand, maybe allowing it into the movement.
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Re: Anyone have a good tutorial?

Post by demer03 » Sun Apr 05, 2020 7:56 am

Hoping my local guy calls me and we can arrange a “drop off”. I’ll leave it be.

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Re: Anyone have a good tutorial?

Post by dnslater » Sun Apr 05, 2020 7:59 am

I tried this with a cheap Seiko. Did not go well.
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Post by demer03 » Sun Apr 05, 2020 8:10 am

Lol, ok ok :lol:
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Post by aikiman44 » Sun Apr 05, 2020 9:41 am

Stay home longer and get it to him in a few weeks. I’ve got two that need servicing but are staying home for now.
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Re: Anyone have a good tutorial?

Post by toxicavenger » Sun Apr 05, 2020 12:14 pm

It might need to be crimped and restaked. No uncommon since they loosen up over time. The biggest issue is that lume. That shit looks fragile. I would get that lume stabilized before it ends up in the movement.
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Post by Dedalus » Sun Apr 05, 2020 3:40 pm

I might be going against the grain, Mike, but I’d give it a good shake until the hand falls back into place.


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Post by demer03 » Sun Apr 05, 2020 3:48 pm

Dedalus wrote: ↑
Sun Apr 05, 2020 3:40 pm
 I might be going against the grain, Mike, but I’d give it a good shake until the hand falls back into place. Image


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Re: Anyone have a good tutorial?

Post by deepcdvr » Sun Apr 05, 2020 6:12 pm

Ryeguy wrote: ↑
Sun Apr 05, 2020 5:58 am
 Ask Paul for help. Send the watch to him along with a 12 pack. Can’t go wrong! :lol:
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Post by Dedalus » Sun Apr 05, 2020 6:39 pm

Nice pickup, by the way. I’ve been absent for a while but it’s nice to see some things never change (though it’s conspicuously non-Doxa)


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Re: Anyone have a good tutorial?

Post by BBK357 » Sun Apr 05, 2020 7:02 pm

Dedalus wrote:Nice pickup, by the way. I’ve been absent for a while but it’s nice to see some things never change (though it’s conspicuously non-Doxa)


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Doxa and vintage omega... it’s an 8:1 ratio, very consistent.


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