Timezone Watch Stuff

[NRG]

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:

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...

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.

I now just need to learn how to put my initials on the dial! 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

[gran]

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

Regards

Gunnar

[Linder]

Wow, that white datewheel really made all the difference.

Nice work. I keep thinking about those courses.

Glad to have you here, welcome!

[chris5264]

I still need to do the second course,,,they are very well done but I can't figure out why they start you on the 2801 and not, say a 6497 which seems giant by comparision. In any case, nice work and I'm looking forward to the 2824

[Linder]

After considering the course a few times, I realized they do list the 6497 as an option for the first course but it would make more sense for them to default to the 6497, IMO.

[RWG Technical]

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

[Linder]

Hi Rob,

Thanks for the helpful explanation.

I guess I'll rethink the whole process and aim for the 2801.

[stac]

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.

[bkdc]

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!