July 03, 2003, 09:43
Kevin Pestorwatch to learn on
I know that a low value watch or a low jewel watch is good to learn on.But i was wondering if there is any difference in brand names.I worked on a waltham a while back and found putting the plate was dificult because the staff on the end of the escape wheel did not want to go back into the jewel.And a old seth thomas watch i have almost falls back in place , very easy to line every thing up.
Kevin West
July 04, 2003, 06:42
Brian C.Kevin,
Was the Waltham you worked on an 18s?
Brian C.
pwpartsetc@webtv.netJuly 04, 2003, 22:29
Kevin PestorHi Brian, actually i believe it was a 16 size when i went to put the plate back on, the staff on the end of the escape wheel was pretty hard to line up, i tried looking at under good light and with my optivisor i finaaly got it back in.
Kevin West
July 07, 2003, 01:15
John D. DuvallKevin,
If I had a choice between reassembling a 7J and a 17 jewel watch, I would choose the 17J. When trying to move the wheel pivots into place, the smooth surface around the hole of a jewel allows you to move the wheel pivot much easier whereas a metal pivot hole there is more friction.
John D. Duvall
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