Rolexman

It is from an old pocket watch (remontoir).

Because the staff is broken I would like to replace it. I found this on-line tutorial but I'm still not sure how to go about.

Any tips or suggestions are very welcome!

The movement:

The broken staff:

Why in gods name is this a pinned topic? I'm all for fair competition

Great pics! I really like the way they decorated the movement... real gen like

Mine is +- 43 hours after service.

Gaining or loosing time depending on it's position is typical for a watch which beat is off. Have it professionally regulated.

I never claimed my watch is the same watch the twins are now offering. I posted a link of the exact watch I purchased from Josh. Wait a minute... it's a link to the wrong watch. After checking my order info and doing a search in the website I noticed my watch isn't listed anymore. Strange...

And no, it's not the ultimte.. mine was the exact same price $178 shipping included.

The version I had had the best rep lume ever. Everything glowed nice and even and it burned up like a torch if you walked from outside into the house! Off course after a minute or two the glow was gone...

I didn't take a picture as they aren't representative anyway because of iso and shutter time anomaly.

Take my word

I bought this one:

Notice how Josh writes: '1 piece forged case construction, solid Titanium'

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This are actual pics of it I made myself before I sold it:

And it is NOT genuine Titanium (or at least not 100% titanium). Maybe it is lighter than SS but the difference would be so small I didn't notice it. It's some sort of grey steel alloy. It's a very very nice and accurate rep none the less

It could very well be the latest release of the twins is in fact genuime titanium but I doubt it at that price which is simular to the one I bought.

It not genuine Titanium. I have one. It's some sort of grey steel alloy. It's as heavy as the SS version.

Great write up thanks! Is that your Oris crown?

I seem to remember another member who did a 'How to' using a POrikka but I can't remember who.

Shame on you

Looks like the jewels are also PVD....

Great review. Wear it well. Seems all reps that are comming out lately are made with a genuine sample ...

Sweet pics.. looks damn fine for a low-end rep. Congrats!

Since the update RWG is slow as hell. I tried different computers and with all I'm experiencing numerous issues. From unsuspected behavior, slow page scrolling and logg-in to total Window crashes.

It definitely takes the fun out of posting ....

Thanks

I've mentioned the third version, and the arrow hand is the reason why I didn't get it.... but that's just me.

Indeed you are right. read over that sorry. The SOSF does have a major flaw namely the square on the second hand isn't red. Hope you didn't already mention that too because then I'm in need of glasses

Nice comparison. Thanks for taking the time to do a write up! Please know there is a better noob SOSF or so called noobfish out there (it has the arrow second hand and crown).

Great tutorial. I hate it when you slip... causes a lot of extra work

You have to take a look at the movement dial side. If there's a bridge you need to remove it and see how the power of the barrel is transferred. I think you can freeze either the small or large sweeping hand as one will be directly conected with the gear train and the other one is probably driven by transfer gears (which you can remove in order to freeze it). As for the other hands they are too probably driven by transfer gears. So these too can be frozen too. You just need to take a look or post a picture.

Probblem is that an Asian 21j movement isn't really ment to be taken apart. If you do (and I did) it will be almost impossible to get everything back together....

It's probably the same sleeve/ pin construction as many Omegas use. Inside the bracelet (in the middle) there's a sleeve which holds the pin due to 2 pressure point. I specially made a tool for this sort of pain the ass bracelets. Take you smallest jeweler screwdriver en grind it until it fits into the hole of the bracelet. Than grind it just a little bit smaller so it also fit's into the sleeve in the middle of the barcelet. Yes, it will be a very very thin screwdriver/ pin, so be carefull and take your time. If you managed to make it just put it in the hole and give it some firm hits with a hammer. Be carefull to hit it straight or else the screwdriver will bend or break.

Good luck!

I think we're talking about a crown guard pin not a canon pinion....

Do you even WEAR your watches?

Great shots, thanks for sharing!

Would you mind posting a pic of the front

Read all about it.

Here is a pic the replica Speedmaster I ownded a while back. Maybe th

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