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Amazing! Super glad it helped you out! Cheers, Colin

Sooooo true!

Amazing, thank you so much for the info. I originally thought that the felt like stuff that was in the oiler was there just ot keep dust and debris from getting in there (since the oiler cover was broken) - I think you are right, the previous owner was probably using it as a wick! Brilliant and thanks for the info! Also, THANK YOU for the suggestion to use glue instead of trying to melt the ends together - of course! - makes perfect sense. The Loctite 438 is a great tip also - I will use that when I'm ready to fit the new belt. Cant thank you enough for the comments and insight! - Super helpful!!!!!

Awesome!!!!!!

I use a Bergeon 6400 crystal lift for acrylic crystals, and have used it with both types, tension ring or no tension ring. I did a video showing it a while back, but the video did have some focus issues and a lot of it is blurry! ruclips.net/video/pjHlBZFUDQ0/видео.htmlsi=VMMdBGu5FvWXfFbN

I'm thrilled! So glad it helped! Cheers, Colin

Glad it helped!!!!!

Happy New Year! I am so excited to get this lathe up and running!!!! Lol. Probably the number one thing from the equipment side of things that I'm looking forward to right now.

I have no problem believing you. An 8mm is number 1 on my tool wishlist as amateur repairer. Fantastic you found one in the wild! Always nice to see video's how you clean him up and hook up the engine etc. Very useful for when we hit the jackpot 😜

You are welcome! Cheers, Colin

This one: watchoffthecuff.com/products/economy-crystal-and-case-press The press itself is cheap, but the dies are really good, can be used in other standard presses if you upgrade later, also the die set has a great range of sizes.

Awesome! Good luck! Cheers, Colin

There is no standard, they are all over the place!

There are a number of movement sellers in North American and Europe. Once you get the calibre number off the movement (essentially the part number) you also usually for a quartz movement need to remove the dial and hands and measure the hour wheel (gear that connects to the hour hand), so you can purchase the correct height for the hands. They do this to accommodate different dial thicknesses.

Awesome!

Oh good! Sometimes they fly away and are gone forever! Lol

The battery is a 321, I use the Renata brand in my shop. Cheers! Colin

Thanks! Congrats, it's a great tool.

Yeah, sorry about that. It is the green work mats adhesive backing which was losing its stickiness, so it was sticking and un-sticking to the bench as I worked on it. After the video I realized what was happening and replaced the bench mat! Cheers,.Colin

You are welcome! Thanks for the kind note! It keeps me inspired to keep making videos!!! Cheers, Colin

You are very very welcome!!!!!

Thank you!!! Means a LOT! 🙏

I wish I could make a recommendation but I don't use UV cured glue! I use GS hypo cement for crystals. Sorry!

I have this press and a number of other presses on my website! Watchoffthecuff.com I have another video where I talk about options and pricing for these: ruclips.net/video/mj0Vqd7M_ko/видео.htmlsi=Uznif_AoCWYMIwcr

Thanks!!! I ended up doing the video as the subject has come up a few times, and last week I thought... I'll just do a video and send the video to answer someone's question! I had forgotten the whole rodico sticking to my old latex cots! Flashback!!!! Lol. Great tip about the XL for your thumbs!

You are welcome! Cheers! Colin

Arhhhg that is the worst! It has happened to us all!

Thank you! I remember buying so many "firsts" and making silly mistakes, not realizing something basic... Just like buying my first cots only to find out they were too small to be comfortable to use! Same thing happened with my first crystal press when the dies started to crack after 6 months! Anyway, thanks for the feedback, it encourages me to keep making these kinds of videos! Cheers, Colin

Nailed it! Both!

I'm so glad you brought this up. I was wrong in the video, the Bergeon spring bar tweezers are 1.0 wide. So the info you are seeing is correct! Cheers, Colin

@watchoffthecuff thanks for the quick reply Colin I really appreciate it I'll go ahead and get them ordered now Best regards Steve.

You are welcome!!! Cheers, Colin

Sorry! Trying to make every video I do better every time I make one! I have retired the audio setup I was using when I did this video, so should be eliminated in future videos. Thanks for the feedback! Cheers, Colin

The crystals are always pressed out from the inside of the case outward (I have never seen a crystal any other way, unless it is an acrylic which gets compressed and removed, not pressed out), and vice-versa when you press then back in, from the outside. Great question! Cheers, Colin

Sorry it bothered you,!I found it amusing so I left it in. I will have to consider in future that not everyone shares my sense of humour. Thanks for the feedback! Cheers, Colin

As long as the crystal is dimensionally the same you will be fine, either Mineral crystal or Sapphire. However, if you plan to dive with the watch it should be pressure tested after the new crystal is installed to make sure it has maintained the watches water resistance!

Hi Ken! Well doomed is a strong word! Hahaha. Might be very tough though I h. Customer a few weeks ago that had a mechanical Seiko from the same era a 7009 I think and there was absolutely nothing available. Have you seen the quartz troubleshooting video I did? Wondering if it's just a bit jammed? There are devices you can use that listen for the impulse (to let you know if the timing circuit is firing) and another that lets you by-pass this circuit and possibly unjam the gear train! I'm going to grab the link and reply with that as well!

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Oh dear, Now I see that your comment came from the very video I recommend you watch! My bad!

Found a bunch of 8123 movement Seiko watches on eBay.. possibly buy a donor watch and swap the movement?

@@watchoffthecuff Colin, Many thanks for the prompt and informative reply. I have found a "donor" (from Morocco, of all places) and will be swapping out the movement soon. I was hoping for some sort of "magic" to make spare parts appear, but I have had no luck. I enjoyed your video and will be watching more! Thanks!

Awesome! Glad you found it useful! Cheers, Colin

It really is stunning in person. I was surprised that I liked it as much as I did as well!

You are welcome!!! Was it today that we spoke??? Must have been last week maybe? My memory might be going! Hahaha Anyway, happy to help!!! Cheers, Colin

We just talked about a capacitor for a women’s Citizen Eco-Drive and options for getting it done. I realized afterwards that you have an online tool store, so I ordered a few tools as well as the capacitor. My RUclips handle is a pseudonym, probably the source of the confusion.

@arthurdent8022 it's all clear now! Hahaha

Thanks! Appreciate it! Cheers, Colin

Great, great question - you are right on about the Bergeon cannon pinion tools, expensive and not a one size fits all solution which is why I never bought one! I have at least one presto tool...maybe 2? (I'll have to check.. hahaha). I use a good set of tweezers, steady hands and patience - and have never had a problem. I can't think of a really difficult cannon pinion removal I've had to work through though... so not sure what I would do, in that case I might break down and get a Bergeon cannon pinion remover... until then... tweezers.

Thanks a lot! Always used a presto. Will take my must sturdy pair of tweezers out from now on! I saw you used the small Horotec tools for Quartz (turbo etc.). Do you use the Flashtest too? I wonder if I should invest in one. I do only very occasionally Quartz. But like to learn more and discover where the problem is when a Quartz doesn't work (measuring with probes is necessary then I guess?).

You are welcome!!!!

Yes, sapphire is limited to 0.5mm increments, sometimes it's very inconvenient! While mineral you can get in 0.1mm increments in all kinds of thicknesses. I keep a ton of mineral crystals in stock so when I have a watch come in I can fit just about anything. So, yeah Horotec has a device called a flash test I have them on my website. It will give you a +/- seconds per month reading. watchoffthecuff.com/products/horotec%C2%AE-flashtest

It was my first real luxury watch purchase, and I still love it and wear it all the time!

You are welcome!!! Keep the questions coming!

I don't know the brand of the loupes I have, I have now had them for so long! I use a #3 Loupe for general work, and a #2 for closer work... Like setting hands. I do have a double lens Loupe but only use it once in a while for super close inspection.... I sense another video coming on.... loupes! Lol