freddy333

I have only worked on 2-3 Timex watches, so I am not an authority, but they are simply made & I believe the M24 was a fairly common Timex movement that likely shares parts with other movements. I do not have a parts listing, so I cannot verify the correct mainspring for your movement or how available that & other commonly replaceable parts are. In most cases, as long as your movement is complete (ie, not missing any parts), any watchmaker should be able to overhaul it, which will either put it into functional condition or give you an idea of what part or parts need to be replaced to get it there. That way you have a specific goal, rather than just a general assumption that parts are difficult to source. I would begin by checking with a local watchmaker to see if they can assist you. Otherwise, post a request for help in Timezone's Watchmaking forum. You might contact this seller to see if they have the mainspring you need. Worst case, you can always get a generic mainspring to replace a worn 1. Either have a watchmaker handle the work, or, if you have some watchmaking skills, remove your spring from its barrel, measure the length, width & thickness of your spring & look for a match (with similar ends/fittings) on any of the watch parts houses like ofrei, cousins, esslinger, etc.

It is difficult to draw conclusions from these pics, but it is definitely either of recent vintage or has been refinished by a non-Rolex refinisher. The fonts look off as well. Unless the seller is a known, long-time Rolex dealer with a long, established track record of authentic Rolex parts sales & willing to provide a written, money back guarantee, I would pass & spend some time reviewing known-gen 62510H clasps.

An ebay search for 'Timex watch parts' returns many pages of Timex parts. Same for 'Timex mainsprings'. Without including the specific Timex movement, it is impossible to answer your question with any accuracy. Is there a specific Timex movement you are interested in acquiring parts/service for? In general, unless you are looking for damaged/defective items, I think you are going to have trouble finding any mechanical watches, movements & their parts cheap. At this point, even many so-called 'cheap' quartz watches & movements range in prices above $100.

'Nice'? For a watch built out of parts, I think it turned out Tribal (ie, outstanding).

Wearing the Big Kahuna this weekend --

It is a 7016/1, but thank you. I wish I could find the threads -- they were classics -- but my Rose Tudor Sub was 1 of a few dozen that were purchased as part of a group buy around 2009. I am still ambivalent as to their authenticity -- gen or franken? All of the watches contained gen Tudor (ETA) movements, which were correct for their respective references, but they could have been pulls from other watches. Also. the specific references varied -- some were 7016/1s like mine, but there were other Sub references with slightly different Tudor Sub dials -- if I remember correctly, they were all Rose dials. The cases and bracelets appeared to be gen, but the dials & handsets were either service parts or rare aftermarket parts (back then, no one was offering Tudor Sub parts, so we assumed them to be later service parts). The debates over the authenticity of these watches continued for several years without any definitive answers either way. But all the watches were stunners that had natural looking patina & felt right in the hand.

Good luck with that.

I am sorry to hear about your injury, but is the problem with 40mm+ watches due to their size or weight? If it is a weight issue, why not just replace the metal bracelet on the larger Sub with a NATO, Zulu or rubber strap, any of which should reduce the weight to below that of a braceleted 37mm Sub?

I believe TJ is using Acetimer watch winder cases. They made a few different models in various sizes, number of winder pairs & wood finishes. I have a few of them myself, but unfortunately Acetimer's website went AWOL several years ago & I have not seen any for sale since then. They really are beautiful cases & the winders are quiet & work well, but their motors tend to fail after 10 or 12 years. In fact, I have been looking for replacement motors for 1 of my cases, but none of the motors I have received have been the correct type. To date, I have not found anything similar to the Acetimer, especially for the prices they originally sold for.

Interesting project. I can assist with the total height measurement (w/gen xtal & MQ(?) caseback) & assuming it is still there, I believe Nanuq or Ziggy posted an extensive thread detailing the dimensions of the MBK 1665 that should answer your other question. I believe Bytor posted a good review of the original MBW/MBK 1665, which contained dimensions that may be useful if you can find it. Also, there may have been some dimensions posted in 1 of my early 1665 franken builds, if you can find them. I hope this helps --

It has the makings of a future collectible & I like it.