- the unspoken dangers of One-Dip
- mainspring winding
- pay attention to winding direction
- proper staple size
- only one of the exit holes is angled
- stuck casebacks
- rusted stem, smooshed crown
- sheared screw
- the case of the vanishing jewel
- I crushed my jewels
- ineffective crystal presses
- let the power out, broken gear
- case cushion bent hands
- screwdrivers aren’t pry bars (dressing)
- bent pivot broken pivot
- look with a loupe or you’ll miss the goop
- slipping seconds on 7S26C Seiko 5
- cap jewels are directional
- straps are three dimensional
- us supplier showdown
- watchmaterial
- cousins
- otto frei
- esslinger
- cas-ker
- maccaw?
- crystal times?
- (some places are for industry only and not hobbyists, like Jules Borel and Star Time Supply)
- barrel / mainspring alignment
- uncoordinated casing of pocket watch
- plastic jaws on calipers
- precaution with radium dials
- wound mainspring wrong direction
- don’t wear fuzzy sweaters
- ebay frankenwatches (bullhead)
- screws can be too tight
- keep track of screw shapes and locations
Categories / Playlists
- tool talk
- oil pots
- crystal press
- mainspring winders
- cleaning solution
- timegrapher (apps vs weishi)
- collector’s dozen
- quite time / commentary
- finding keepers
- help needed
- budget breakdown