I figure the best time to start a watch project is the day I finish a watch project.
I finished a nice 6r15 project today, and she is pretty, and now I'd like to move to a more complicated project: Fixing a busted watch.
I've completed several mod projects, but I always had either a new watch or new parts to use. Other than a stem/crown and rotor replacement, I haven't done much to fix a busted watch.
With that in mind, I sourced several old Seiko 5 watches with various movements from flea bay and a bag (yes, a bag) of old movements to go along with it. However, I'd like some advice before getting elbow-deep in watch parts.
Questions:
1. Is there any way to save a movement with rust on it, or am I wasting my time?
2. What cleaners and lube can you recommend?
3. Of the movements pictured, what advice can you share?
4. I've read Nicholas Hacko's 7s26 guide, but are there similar guides for the other movements?
4. Other advice?
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I finished a nice 6r15 project today, and she is pretty, and now I'd like to move to a more complicated project: Fixing a busted watch.
I've completed several mod projects, but I always had either a new watch or new parts to use. Other than a stem/crown and rotor replacement, I haven't done much to fix a busted watch.
With that in mind, I sourced several old Seiko 5 watches with various movements from flea bay and a bag (yes, a bag) of old movements to go along with it. However, I'd like some advice before getting elbow-deep in watch parts.
Questions:
1. Is there any way to save a movement with rust on it, or am I wasting my time?
2. What cleaners and lube can you recommend?
3. Of the movements pictured, what advice can you share?
4. I've read Nicholas Hacko's 7s26 guide, but are there similar guides for the other movements?
4. Other advice?
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