Been given a project for first attempt repair.

[Degsy1880]

Hi Guys

A friend of mine overheard me talking about reps and so on, and after chatting I told him I had a toolkit inbound with some other bits. so he donated a Patek Phillipe rep to me to have a mess around with, basically to try and fix but if not then use it to mess about on. I have no idea of the movement other than it looks like a cheap manual wind one. 

issues with the watch are a couple of dial markers have fallen off at 2 and 7 and as a result one has lodged under the seconds subdial positioned at 6, so I am presuming this is whats halting the movement, anyway will be fun to have a mess about with it and I have attached some pics to see if anyone knows what this cheap movement is. also guys does anyone know of a decent cheapish movment to practice on or would you recommend just getting hold of a second hand one from ebay or something.

 

Thanks regards

 

PP

 

2 missing marker (floating inside on dial now)

 

7 missing marker

 

marker lodged in subdial

 

movement pics - cant see any numbers or marking on it

 

 

 

cheers fellas

D.

 

 

[kbh]

Super cheap movement. I love the Chinese star on the rotor. You never know, once you fix the two dial indexes it may start working again

[Big Dazza]

That would be a bog standard chinese 21J type movement, fix those markers and I'd be sure that movement will be working.

[Degsy1880]

cheers guys

can i put the markers back on with model glue guys or do i need specific, i know i cant use superglue.

Also any specific movement is best to purchase second hand for practice maintenance work on?

cheers

D.

[kbh]

Model glue should work fine. Use a toothpick or a hat pin to apply just the smallest amount and watch out for the glue "strings" as you apply it.

 

Easiest movement to learn on is the larger hand winds like the 6947/8. Second easiest and most practical to learn is the 2836-2. The A21j are pretty hard to get back together and mostly not worth fixing because they are so cheap. I'd try to find an old eta clone that someone might not need and sell cheap.

[Degsy1880]

Cheers kbh

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[Degsy1880]

well

removed my first crown and stem on this cheap movement, got the thing out of the case and gathered up the loose markers, crown and stem back in and hey presto it started to beat ha ha. glued back on the markers and gave it a little clean and passed it back to its owner and hes a happy chappy.

 

what I discovered though is the the single loupe in my kit i struggle with, is there a glasses type that you can wear or do you guys use a desk stand type magnifier or something?

cheers

D.