Hello everyone,
For a long time now I've had all of the tools to disassemble and clean a watch but never attempted the total disassembly and thorough cleaning that a watch needs. Well, a few weeks ago I took the chance and dove right in and this is the first watch I've disassembled, cleaned , oiled and re assembled without breaking anything . In fact, it went so well I was able to complete 9 such watches (all Illinois and no full plate movements).
Thanks to everyone here for the posts they add to this board. Without many of the post's and information gained from this site my watch would still be dirty, non running and still sitting in the safe. Now it runs well and keeps great time.
Ray

Nice job, Ray.
Brian C.

Ray,
I only hope my first attempt results are the same as yours!
Nice job!
Ed

Great woork Ray, Illinois movements look so nice all cleaned up! Leaving something that "purdy" all dirty and groaty looking is bordeline crim. neg. The best part for me is when they "come back up" with a few clicks on the main. There are some that started ticking when I had NO CLICKS on the main, just a little residual train pressure. Makes you feel better than getting a Kick Start Harley goin. btw, I can take you through a full plate job if you can find the time to drop down someday.

Thanks Dave, sounds like I will be riding the Road King down your way for some learnin..

It was actually the posts of the watches you had worked on that was the big push for me to finally do it. I had attempted a full plate 18s years ago but broke a pivot or two trying to reassemble it. In one of your posts you mentioned that the 16s bridge movements were actually easier to work on so I just did it....Thanks.....
I will get some of the others that I did posted as well, BUT..I still need a BW Raymond center wheel for the one I broke...Drats...
Ray

Ray, that center wheel is a main point of focus I have. I will keep looking too. I owe you, but the offer is open, I have about "half of Waltham's 1883 production" here, and we could practice pretty easy. One day, and you would be ready for all of em.