Jump to content
When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.
  • Current Donation Goals

Timezone Watch Stuff


NRG

Recommended Posts

Hmmm, not sure if this is the correct forum to post....oh what the heck...

I completed the TZL1 course a while back, basic stuff disassembly and reassembly of a 2801-2:

137853-17784.jpg

I'm now coming to the end of the TZL2 course where lubrication and regulation has been the focus as well as getting to grips with a daydate movement (2836-2). I put what I learnt into practice on the 2801 to get some more experience and now have it running +/- 2 secs a day on and off wrist, so very happy. :)

Taking a break from the TZL2 stuff I put together this watch based on a 2824-2...

137853-17785.jpg

The dial is different to the ones from Ofrei and has great lume, however, I was not sure about the black date wheel. Also the watch was running way to fast so time to apply my infant watch skills once more. The 2824-2 was supposed to be new (from a UK source) but I found it dirty and dry! With that fixed it seems to be running a lot better and I fre-fitted the white date wheel, I think this makes the watch more balanced visually.

137853-17786.jpg

I now just need to learn how to put my initials on the dial! :yu: oh and finish the TZL2 stuff.

I can recommend the the TZ course, it's not for the faint hearted though, some of the parts are mind boggling small! You will need a steady hand and be prepared for failures along the way. As an introduction though to basic horology its great :thumbsupsmileyanim:

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I like you NRG :thumbsupsmileyanim: and I agree that a white datewindow might have been better on the later watch but black is beautiful too

Regards

Gunnar :)

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Glad to hear you enjoyed it and had good results...being able to overhaul your own watches if and when needed will pay for the course many times over...

I think they start on the 2801 for one good reason, it's like when I learned Morse Code, send the letters at 15 words per minute, but space the letters at 5 words per minute...otherwise, you can't move past 7 words a minute...

If you started on a 6497, it would be very hard if not impossible to move to a 2836 size movement...you would not develope the fine motor skills needed... Try going from a 6497 to a 2671 ladies size movement...

RG

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Congrats on the course!

I completed the course, parts 1 and 2 several years ago...and like The Zigmeister says you will save in the long run.

I rebuild and properly lube every movement I recieve...just another aspect of the hobby which I love.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Excellent course! Going through the TZ courses makes makes Donald de Carlisle's Practice Watch Repairing book very easy to understand. I wish I knew a way to laserprint onto watch dials. I say take a silver marker and sign it a al Ayrton Senna's Tag Chrono. Hah!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
×
×
  • Create New...
Please Sign In or Sign Up