The first task in watch adjusting to positions is aligning the two horizontal rates: dial up and dial down. In our “Dial Up, Dial Down” series, we’ve explored some of… Read more »
In the days before smooth balance wheels, the mass of the balance wheel was controlled using screws around the rim of the balance wheel. This approach enables relatively fine control… Read more »
When checking a watch on a timing machine, we want to see stable rates: a set of parallel lines, not wavy curves. A watch might be too slow or too… Read more »
Some watch companies get too much love from collectors, but a few get overlooked. I think Gruen is one of the underappreciated ones. Gruen watches have their small following of… Read more »
Although eBay is the wellspring from which grimy pocket watches flow, I fish in a few smaller rivers. A local, family-run coin shop gets a surprising number of broken and… Read more »
After working on a couple Elgin watches, as nice as they are, it’s time to get back to basics. My unseemly stash of Illinois watches has been glaring at me,… Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Adjustment doesn’t correct for flaws; it builds upon an already excellent watch movement. As a result, not all watches are ready for adjustment. As all of our textbooks emphasize, a… Read more »