Watchmakers Bench
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It's like anything when you've done it enough. You get to the point where you can find a screw on the ground and know which watch it's from and where it goes. Doubly so if it's something painful like putting the wrong screw somewhere and not realising your mistake until the very end when the last screw doesn't fit. You don't repeat those kind of mistakes!
In the past I've read of the ancient Greek "Memory Palace"/method of Loci for remembering things and have wondered if it could be done with a watch instead of a big house
In the past I've read of the ancient Greek "Memory Palace"/method of Loci for remembering things and have wondered if it could be done with a watch instead of a big house
Edited by glazbagun on Thursday 30th April 23:35
outnumbered said:
Does each segment of the round tray contain a "layer" of the movement ? I've always wondered how the hell you guys remember where everything goes...
Sort off, For a 3 hand model I normally place the gear train in one and like wise the keyless works auto modulebut if its a chronograph like the tag in the photo, then yeah your pretty well right
Very interesting - many of us on here (as you know) are fascinated by mechanical watch movements.
Can you pretty much service ANY watch that comes along, or do you only service movements you've seen before ?
If someone handed you a fairly new Parmigiani or GP, would you know how to service it?
Can you pretty much service ANY watch that comes along, or do you only service movements you've seen before ?
If someone handed you a fairly new Parmigiani or GP, would you know how to service it?
NDA said:
Very interesting - many of us on here (as you know) are fascinated by mechanical watch movements.
Can you pretty much service ANY watch that comes along, or do you only service movements you've seen before ?
If someone handed you a fairly new Parmigiani or GP, would you know how to service it?
It's a bit yes and no. Generally speaking every watch is following a pattern that's been followed for centuries and there are only a few ways of assembling and disassembling parts, so in that sense any broadly experienced watchmaker should be able to dismantle and reassemble anything <90 years old given time. Especially for a basic 3 hand watch.Can you pretty much service ANY watch that comes along, or do you only service movements you've seen before ?
If someone handed you a fairly new Parmigiani or GP, would you know how to service it?
In terms of servicing it well that's where caliber specific experience, the right information from the manufacturer or sometimes a specific tool of technique, and just how good you are can come into its own (not to mention parts access) and so for something complicated and fine (or sprung loaded under tension like, say a 2894 module) you'd really want to be shown by someone who can do it with their eyes closed.
That's excluding the fact that anyone can call themselves a watchmaker. Sometimes you see work where previous watchmakers have done something "wrong" but for logical reasons, which implies a good watchmaker working from first principles with limited knowledge/accreditation. Other times you see work that has been destroyed by someone who must be a jeweller or clockmaker "having a go" because they've messed things up in ways you would never even imagine possible.
bazza. said:
Big Rig said:
Bazza slightly OT but can you replace a battery in an Omega seamaster aqua terra for me?
Yes of course and can pressure test it after if you wanted Nick Forest said:
Bazza, would be interested to know if you can work on Jaeger LeCoultre? My Master Control needs attention and I m loathe to send it to JLC but independent watchmakers have advised they struggle to get parts? (It runs briefly then stops if not wearing it)
Sounds like it just needs a service but they are right parts for JLC can be a problem, but i can have a look at it for one Here is my number 07448 879589 if you want to WhatsApp me
glazbagun said:
NDA said:
Very interesting - many of us on here (as you know) are fascinated by mechanical watch movements.
Can you pretty much service ANY watch that comes along, or do you only service movements you've seen before ?
If someone handed you a fairly new Parmigiani or GP, would you know how to service it?
It's a bit yes and no. Generally speaking every watch is following a pattern that's been followed for centuries and there are only a few ways of assembling and disassembling parts, so in that sense any broadly experienced watchmaker should be able to dismantle and reassemble anything <90 years old given time. Especially for a basic 3 hand watch.Can you pretty much service ANY watch that comes along, or do you only service movements you've seen before ?
If someone handed you a fairly new Parmigiani or GP, would you know how to service it?
In terms of servicing it well that's where caliber specific experience, the right information from the manufacturer or sometimes a specific tool of technique, and just how good you are can come into its own (not to mention parts access) and so for something complicated and fine (or sprung loaded under tension like, say a 2894 module) you'd really want to be shown by someone who can do it with their eyes closed.
That's excluding the fact that anyone can call themselves a watchmaker. Sometimes you see work where previous watchmakers have done something "wrong" but for logical reasons, which implies a good watchmaker working from first principles with limited knowledge/accreditation. Other times you see work that has been destroyed by someone who must be a jeweller or clockmaker "having a go" because they've messed things up in ways you would never even imagine possible.
bazza. said:
outnumbered said:
Does each segment of the round tray contain a "layer" of the movement ? I've always wondered how the hell you guys remember where everything goes...
Sort off, For a 3 hand model I normally place the gear train in one and like wise the keyless works auto modulebut if its a chronograph like the tag in the photo, then yeah your pretty well right
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