Before Adjusting: Demagnetize
Magnetism is a plague. Much like syphilis, it will slowly drive a watch adjuster to a wretched state of madness if not diagnosed and treated in time. The symptoms of… Read more »
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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 Tools: The Timing Machine
Collectors of vintage watches tend to be fans of the old days and the old ways, but we’ll always take time-saving inventions when we can find them. If you don’t… Read more »