Dynamic Poising, 1: The 3 Basic Tasks
How do we go about adjusting a watch? This series of posts explains dynamic poising, an approach to positional adjustment that is nothing short of a watchmaking marvel. In this… Read more »
Monthly Archives: February 2016
What Watches Can (or Shouldn’t) Be Adjusted?
We can make almost any watch tick and keep good time when it’s left dial-up on a shelf, but not all watches can or should be adjusted to keep close… Read more »
How “Near” is “Near Zero”? Accuracy Standards for Watch Adjustment
We often repeat Jendritzki’s definition of adjustment to alter the period of the balance and spring so that the daily rate of the watch comes as near to zero as… Read more »
Our “Textbooks” for Adjusting Vintage Watches
You can only learn so much on the Internet. As old as it makes me sound to say this, you need to read some books—bound, physical, used-to-be-a-tree books—to get good… Read more »
Adjusting to 5 Positions: Wristwatch Positions
Our other post described the 5 positions for adjusting pocket watches. What are the 5 positions for wrist watches? The Horizontal Positions: DU, DD Like pocket watches, wristwatches are first… Read more »
Adjusting to 5 Positions: Pocket Watch Positions
Positional timing is adjusting a watch to keep a near-zero rate in more than one position, so what are those positions? Quality pocket watches, like the great American railroad pocket… Read more »
“Keeps Great Time!”: eBay Sellers’ Accuracy Claims Don’t Mean Much
eBay is the best thing to happen to watch collectors since flea markets and garage sales. Where else can collectors find parts for their 21 jewel Gruen 335 project watch?… Read more »
What is Watch Adjusting?
What is watch adjusting? When we buy a watch that says adjusted on the movement, what does that mean? Adjusting is the craft of getting a watch to run accurately…. Read more »