Machine for adjusting watchs

[Francisco]

Hi:

As my number of automatic watches is increasing I am considering buying one of this machines that helps to callibrate the watches. But I do not know the words for searching in google or ebay.

How should I look for this tools? Any web sites recomendations?

Thanks

[TeeJay]

I believe they're called 'analysers', but I'm not 100% sure on that...

[Francisco]

I believe they're called 'analysers', but I'm not 100% sure on that...

After a search in google and ebay it seems that "watch analyzer" is a name used for analyzing quartz models only.

[TeeJay]

After a search in google and ebay it seems that "watch analyzer" is a name used for analyzing quartz models only.

Ahh, I wasn't 100% sure . Surry I couldn't be of more help, best of luck with your search

[FxrAndy]

have a look for vibrograph m80 or some thing like that.

[FxrAndy]

have a look here but be prepared for a shock as they are not cheep

[Francisco]

I found this in offrei:

http://www.ofrei.com/page256.html

[Francisco]

Heeeyyy

I found this. It is not expensive:

http://www.bmumford.com/mset/modelwatch1.html

[FxrAndy]

Hmmmm looks better priced

[domibal]

Another one, seems very user-friendly and not too expensive, very accurate.

On ebay but link doesn't work.

Item number: 260198079142

Greetz,

Chris

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[JJFlash]

Once upon a time a forum member bought this computer based package.

http://home.teleport.com/~gregsa/clocks/wtm/index.htm

Don't think we ever got any feedback on how well it worked.

[Francisco]

Once upon a time a forum member bought this computer based package.

http://home.teleport.com/~gregsa/clocks/wtm/index.htm

Don't think we ever got any feedback on how well it worked.

Interesting. But it is a very old version. It says compatible to Windows 95

[Francisco]

Heeeyyy

I found this. It is not expensive:

http://www.bmumford.com/mset/modelwatch1.html

I have bought this model. I promise to make a review.

[FxrAndy]

I look forward to that.

[drhydro]

I have the Mumford Microset, too. I think it's excellent; dead on accurate, easy to use, hooked up to a PC it'll give you lots of options, and Bryan Mumford's a great guy to deal with- good support, too. He's done some very interesting things with time measurement- a guy with good electronics skills and an understanding of mechanisms. Rare, I think.

[hyster]

I have bought this model. I promise to make a review.

Yes, it would be very interesting to see how you get on with that.

[chubbchubb]

I did some research about a year ago and found these PC based systems:

1.) hxxp://www.delphelectronics.co.uk/products.html

2.) hxxp://www.waschke-bochum.de/index_en.html

3.) hxxp://pczw.uhren-mikl.com/index.php?PC_Zeitwaage

and a basic do-it-yourself version for those with soldering skills:

4.) hxxp://www.mikrocontroller.com/de/Zeitwaage.php

PC based systems have a very significant price advantage over "traditional" timing analyzers like the ones build by Witschi or Greiner, mostly because they use a lot of hardware that's already in your laptop or PC. On the other hand, they are usually not as accurate. Problems may come from low quality microphones, software and soundcard. For the average Rep-Geek though, they are affordable, while Witschi, Greiner and other professional systems only make sense for a professional watchsmith.

Don't forget though, that these machines assit you to regulate a clean, lubricated movement. If your movement performs bad because it is dirty, resinified or magnetized and needs servicing, such a machine will help you to find out but not do the trick.