Hey this videos was very useful. I just did the same test; and yes mine was a fake. My dad got it for me in Florida. So anyone out there take care not to fall for the fakes like my dad
I have a 10 year old Trazer quartz watch with I believe is a 715 Rhonda movement. The watch is pretty beat up, but I love it. I think it needs a new movement as it stops every once in awhile. How may I contact you????
Not a metallurgist but this seems to make sense, since usually a shock bends the pivot if it doesn’t break it. The block controls deflection so the pivot can’t be bent past straight, other than what the pivot shoulder allows.
If you are a professional you should get a better dremel with the extension and more fine - tuneable power setting / rpm control. Your clients probably expect a little more than a 30 dollar tool. Also if you have aflat sourface like here, a dremel might not be the best choice, rather do it by hand to stay paralel to the plane.
Good video! Have you made an update on showing adjustment of the stud when balance is in the watch (as you mentioned in 3.25 ) as a future video? This I am eager to see as hairsprings are mated with a specific balance ,even if it’s the same caliber
Great video! Thank you for the informative content! Just wanted to ask a quick question. Would a B3135-16202 K1 date wheel fit in a 16710 (1998 model) GMT master 2? Thank you for this!
This video is the closest I can find to replacing a balance complete. I just installed a new complete balance on a tiny Gruen 211 Verithin ladies' watch. It runs but is running super-fast and needs adjusted more than moving the regulator is meant to do. I think poising is in order.
I will leave another comment for you. I have used your method to straighten 2 more balance wheel pivots using back of the tweezers as the hammer. It is the only method that worked for me. All other ways just break the pivots. I have saved 2 pocket watch movements this way so far. It is awesome I found your video. Thank you so much for your time. I wish you could do more videos like that. I think you have some awesome knowledge to share.
I left a comment that was removed I believe. I meant no offense, that was my reaction after I was able to straighten both pivots on a balance wheel following your method. Its the only one that worked so far. Thank you very much for this awesome info.
Is all the polishing compound Dialux? I'm sorry but you are wrong. I was a jeweller. The white is pre-polish. Usually it used after the brown or black compound (Dialux). The green and red is softer (finisher). Red is softer than the green one (this you are right). You can see the chart on the internet. Sorry for my terrible English, i hope you understand.
Thanks for that…. I just ordered a bench buffer and a set of 4 different jewelry compounds. I had seen people saying the red was the finest cut - but you see so many people just using the white or green.
@@kctyphoon You're very welcome. I think people are just lazy to use the red because it will leave some residue (because it's so soft and kinda sticky) and you need to wash it with ultrasonic cleaner or soap water with soft brush (because sometimes the red residue cannot go with only water, you need to brush or wipe it).
I'm looking at a buffering kit right now that I just bought and states: red rouge is used for polishinh and enhancing the color of gold, silver and platinum. White rouge is used for polishing copper, brass, aluminum, steel, iron, nickel, chrome plate, gold, silver and platinum.
I have almost the same watch. I've had it since I was in the Navy. Where do you find the movement and crystal? I work in Taiwan and haven't been able to get it repaired since a watch shop put in the wrong battery that was too thick and damaged the watch. Thank you.
You can replace it a swiss ronda 715li h6. It takes a bigger battery but it will last alot longer. The luminox 3200/3600 series comes with this movement.
Kluber grease is wonderful. Can we please speak more of watch lubrications? I have some knowledge that may be of interest as well as I may be enlightened myself within your experiences of lubrication exsperiances.
