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David Flegel
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Is there a simple way an amateur like myself can do some kind of a cleaning on a movement without taking the watch apart bit by bit?
 
Posts: 1212 | Location: Ontario in Canada | Registered: February 06, 2012
Roger J. Nolfe
IHC Life Member
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NO! Sorry, but there are no acceptable shortcuts IMO.
 
Posts: 1078 | Location: Ticonderoga, New York USA | Registered: March 01, 2008
David Flegel
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Afraid of that, just do not have fine motor skills it takes to do it.
 
Posts: 1212 | Location: Ontario in Canada | Registered: February 06, 2012
Michael Kosinenko
IHC Member 456
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I will strongly agree with Roger. You never know what defects you will find in an old watch that must be attended to. Even if you had a 100% running watch in perfect condition, a "shortcut" cleaning method would actually cause problems.
Mike


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Posts: 541 | Location: Mohrsville, Pennsylvania U.S.A. | Registered: February 15, 2005
Ray Hallenbeck
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quote:

Afraid of that, just do not have fine motor skills it takes to do it.


you don't need fine motor skills. Just a fat wallet and a trustworthy watchmaker Big Grin
 
Posts: 1499 | Location: Rancho Cucamonga, California USA | Registered: December 20, 2006
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