Reverend Rob
Posted November 27, 2013 - 9:38am
Nice Sea King, Archie.
As with all vintage watches, it needs to be fully serviced or it shouldn't be run, this can cause permanent damage. While doing the service, a watchmaker can fix your cannon pinion or replace it. Just a quick note on 'service'-
A full CTR is complete disassembly, cleaning in waterless solutions without ultrasonic (it strips plates) repair, reassembly, lubrication, regulation including all adjustments including demagnetization. I come across many 'serviced' watches that are merely filthy watches, oiled on the top jewels only, and passed off as being completely serviced. More often than not, there is an attempt to rinse or 'dip' the watch, sometimes even in alcohol, which should never be done.