laurencejk Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 Skyland stopped today, when I opened up the caseback, saw the mainspring was bent........tried to fix it, made it worse Feel like an idiot, going to have to ask around for watchsmiths to get a repair. Teach me to go poking around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 I am assuming that you mean the Balance spring and not the main spring, the main spring would not be visible as the main spring is the one that powers you watch, the balance spring make the balence swing back and forth alowing the power of the main spring to move hands via the going train. If you have bent it you have probelbly damaged something. A photo would be good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurencejk Posted January 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 I am assuming that you mean the Balance spring and not the main spring, the main spring would not be visible as the main spring is the one that powers you watch, the balance spring make the balence swing back and forth alowing the power of the main spring to move hands via the going train. If you have bent it you have probelbly damaged something. A photo would be good Sorry, yes I mean the balance spring, can't upload a photo at the moment but I've read through other bits of the forum and seems replacing the hair spring is an issue that a watchsmith can fix with an hour or two's work. Thanks Anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 yep i think you need to find a rep friendly watch smith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurencejk Posted January 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 yep i think you need to find a rep friendly watch smith Yeah, trouble is I want one I can see face to face, can't think of any in UK when I go back to go to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 Get in touch with this guy http://www.michaelallenwatchmaker.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurencejk Posted January 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 Get in touch with this guy http://www.michaelallenwatchmaker.co.uk/ Oh brilliant, that's really helpful. Thanks Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurencejk Posted January 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 Does this guy also do lume jobs? I read on his site that he restores dials, was wondering if that entailed reluming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 I hope so he has my blackbird in for a relume at the moment, dont expect an answere in the next few days as he told me he would be away for a few days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurencejk Posted January 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 I hope so he has my blackbird in for a relume at the moment, dont expect an answere in the next few days as he told me he would be away for a few days. Nice, I was just wondering what kind of price for relume and servicing + regulating? Already sent an email, just hope he takes two weeks rather than the three weeks seeing as I'm in uk till early feb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 Not sure on thew pricing he said he could not give a quote before he had the watch and it took a while to get to him as i posted it from kuwait. So when he gets back he should let me know, he said "it would not be hundreds of pounds" i take that to be less then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurencejk Posted January 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 Not sure on thew pricing he said he could not give a quote before he had the watch and it took a while to get to him as i posted it from kuwait. So when he gets back he should let me know, he said "it would not be hundreds of pounds" i take that to be less then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolexman Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 The funny thing is that the balance spring is supposed to have a bend.... it's now probably [censored] up beyond repair. You need a new balane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadtorrent Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 If it does need a new balance...you might be pooched. Sourcing the proper balance is a pain on the Asian movements. If you have a donor movement of the proper rate, you might be alright, but it will likely be very difficult to source a balance otherwise. Check this thread for a discussion on what happens if you get the wrong balance. You can get a replacement A7750 movement for around $120 - $150...plus labour to swap...unless Michael has a part that can work...then the it would be the part plus the labour to service and fix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurencejk Posted January 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2009 If it does need a new balance...you might be pooched. Sourcing the proper balance is a pain on the Asian movements. If you have a donor movement of the proper rate, you might be alright, but it will likely be very difficult to source a balance otherwise. Check this thread for a discussion on what happens if you get the wrong balance. You can get a replacement A7750 movement for around $120 - $150...plus labour to swap...unless Michael has a part that can work...then the it would be the part plus the labour to service and fix. True, but when looking at that thread the problem was finding a balance spring for a 21.6 k beat valjoux whereas the one in the skylands the 28.8 k, would've thought it was alot easier than the 21.6 to source a balance for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolfire Posted January 3, 2009 Report Share Posted January 3, 2009 True, but when looking at that thread the problem was finding a balance spring for a 21.6 k beat valjoux whereas the one in the skylands the 28.8 k, would've thought it was alot easier than the 21.6 to source a balance for Toad is right, mate. Get a replacement 28,800bph A7750 from the dealer you bought your skyland from. It'll save you & your potential watchsmith alot more time & heartache. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazza3000 Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 Get in touch with this guy http://www.michaelallenwatchmaker.co.uk/ Fantastic can't thank you enough, this guy is 2 miles from my office !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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