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 »
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 »
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 »
It is much easier to work on fine watches than mediocre ones. High-grade watches were made with service and repair in mind, they left the factory in excellent condition, and… Read more »
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 »