The prior post in this series described how to remove a friction-fit balance staff. Friction-fit staffs are quick and easy to work with, so naturally, the world being what it… Read more »
When the word gets out that you can fix a grandfather’s old watch, some interesting watches come out of the cabinets and sock drawers. My friend with the charming 18-size… Read more »
To replace a balance staff, we have to take apart the balance assembly. For essentially all watches, we’ll end up with 4 units: the balance wheel (wheel and screws) the… Read more »
Watches with broken balance staffs are eBay gold. Many hobbyists lack the skills or equipment to replace a balance staff or have been discouraged by a few bad attempts. As… Read more »
Nothing brings people together like being stuck in a boring committee at work. And when people are brought together, in my experience, they inevitably end up talking about old watches…. Read more »
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 »