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 »
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Adjusting a Hopeless 1922 Illinois 406 12s “Parts Watch” to 6 Positions
Our last example watch, the 1923 Illinois Bunn Special, was way too easy to adjust, so I thought I’d dip into the pile and try adjusting something more challenging. Enter… Read more »
Adjusting a 1922 Illinois 405 12s Pocket Watch to 6 Positions
Most collectors seem to have a favorite company, and my favorite pocket watches were made by Illinois. For irrational reasons, I like the 12 and 16 size Illinois watches more… Read more »
Tools for Adding Weight
To put a balance wheel in poise, we add weight to the lightest spot or remove weight from the heaviest spot. What are good tools for adding weight? Balance Screw… Read more »
Dynamic Poising, 2: Why Dial Up and Dial Down Rates Differ
The first step in adjusting to 5 positions is aligning the dial up (DU) and dial down (DD) rates. It doesn’t make sense to align the 3 vertical positions unless… 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 »