Rolexman

Gen. Quit stalking.

You can use everything. I use a felt bob with course polishing comound. I altered a cheap hand setting tool to do it manually. It gives me more accuracy and a better finish. With all due respect for the OP off course Example (although heavy duty using a machine) http://bbs.homeshopmachinist.net/threads/27105-My-first-attempt-at-Jeweling

I'm too nice for this business

That would be cool. Like "the fantastic four" or "Avengers"

Open your eyes

Amen! You are so very right. I'm getting an increasing amount of PM's asking tons of questions, than to never hear anything again. "Give me you addres I will send watches" is one of te latest examples.... Bloody hell. I too Will be considering a minimum postcount in the future to even answer your PM. So freaking frustrating.

First of all thanks for the write up and taking the time to do this. Very cool! I do have some questions/ observations. Why brand this as 'TC2824'? I have some clones laying in my parts bin that are exactly the same as yours and they are dating back several months (no Hangzhou or Seagull). Thereby you say at the end of your movie that the TC2824 out performs the ETA. In what way? Both lines are equally straigh and the rate deviation on both is minimal. The ETA is running at almost 320 amp and the TC only at max 270 amp. Like most clones it is equipped with a poor main spring not able to generate enough torque. Also the chamfered balance bridge does nothing for shocks because before the balance wheel will touch the bridge (it actually is called a c0ck) sideways the balance staff will break..... It is a nice review but totally biased off course.

Feels like the first PO all over again. Crooked omega logo's, happy feet, crooked hour markers.... All we need is an end link gap and we are back in 2008. Hope the NOOB maker will do a better job soon!

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Bump for some great tips. Will be trying them tonight!

Hahaha You have been very clear and I told you you are doing it wrong..... Do a search on youtube and look up some movies.

I'm in Europe doing only movements and small mods. No reluming! In my opinion only a couple of people really master it (e.g. Vac, The Zigmeister) the rest is just pretending and practicing along the way... Delivering crappy work for a lot of $$.

A presto works just fine. You probably don't know how it should work. You grip the claws around the hour wheel and just pinch the tool (make sure the hands are bth at 12). The feet will co me down on the dial (use a dial protector) and he claws will move up, removing the hands. The centre post will come down to stabilise the hands so they won't fly off.

You really did not read did you?....

Will enter some of my old ones tomorrow.

I like that clamp style box... Thanks. As soon as the watch arrives I will be pulling the trigger on either a box or other cool idea suggested here. Will keep you guys in de loop

Same here... Only 30 yo but I know more of watchmaking than most hacks in my country

You can't trust them for a second

Like that idea a lot. Watch is still in customs in my own country since the 28th ... Getting a little bit of worried

Impossible. They can't break! http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6M5q5TRuAsY

Zelini...you are crazy my friend. Still laughing my @ss off! I like the pink champagne idea too.

Stupid arrogant smug AD...... Like most of them.

I'm really going to miss Rob. He got me into watchmaking in 07 and a we had a lot of contact for a while. Literally sharing grease & oils and sparring about repairs and movements. I'm stil gratefull for the Molykote My Yoda of watch making...

So by not sharing you want others to oversee a flaw and get stuck with a bad specimen?... Don't see what else would motivate you not to share? Kind of silly if you ask me.

Won't make that mistake again