October 31, 2011, 10:17
Jim McGregorWaltham Movement Question
I have a Waltham 6s 7j model 1889 and I have a couple of dumb quesitons.
1) This is a hunter movement (obviously), is it also a pendent set? I ask because I can't seem to set the time.
2) What is the hole with the star around it on the movement that is in line with the stem? I looked at it with a loupe but could not figure out what it is or if it is missing a screw, etc.
Also, it appears that the Waltham lookup site is down.
Thanks in advance.
Jim
October 31, 2011, 10:59
David AbbeJim The stem setting mechanism on many of these becomes very stiff when they neeed cleaning. If it was lever set, the lever is at the 4-5 o'clock position on the crystal bezel.
The hole with the star is where you insert a thin screwdriver into a (unseen) slot in the end of the winding stem. That locks the winding stem so you can unscrew the crown and remove the movement.
October 31, 2011, 11:31
Jim McGregorThanks Dave!
I was being a little tentative on pulling the stem.