Adjusting a 1937 Hamilton 980 “Clark” Wristwatch to Six Positions
Watch collectors aren’t as obsessive as home chefs or Paleo dieters when it comes to blogging, but we’re close. Of the many watch blogs, one of my favorites is Dan’s… Read more »
Monthly Archives: May 2016
Improving Poise With Timing Screws
For the most part, accuracy in different positions is a matter of poise—the even distribution of weight around the balance wheel. We thus look for ways to add weight to… Read more »
Adjusting an Illinois “Santa Fe Special” 12s Pocket Watch, Part 1: Repairs & Service
I rarely buy working watches—repairing and adjusting them is the fun part—but sometimes they are broken in quirky and comical ways. When you bottom-feed on eBay, you never know what… Read more »
Adjusting a 1925 Hamilton 912 12s Pocket Watch to 6 Positions: On Patience and Perfection
When this watch was made, thin was in. Pocket watches were toward the end of a long swing in consumers’ size preferences. In the beginning there were huge 18-size full-plate… Read more »
Dial Up, Dial Down: Fixing Bent Balance Staff Pivots
When adjusting to 5 or 6 positions, the first step—adjusting the dial up (DU) and dial down (DD) positions—is usually the hardest. Kleinlein’s approach to adjusting emphasizes that these two… Read more »
Adjusting a 1918 Burlington (Illinois 108) 16s Pocket Watch to 6 Positions, Step by Step
The Burlington Watch Company is an interesting figure in the commercial history of watches. In those days, watch companies sold movements, dials, and hands to middlemen, who sold them to… Read more »
Dial Up, Dial Down: Rounding Balance Staff Pivots
When adjusting to 3 or more positions, our first goal is to get the dial up (DU) and dial down (DD) positions to agree. How close is “close enough” depends… Read more »