Watch Repair

hello i have been searching for days, driving myself nuts.,and trying different ways to clean a watch part..does anyone have a foolproof way to clean a watch movement..i been doing more watches and what i have been using isn't making the grade anymore.....i have an ultrasonic machine, a cheap one but still works...i just want to turn out a better product..and upgrade my work...ANY HELP ANY WOULD EXTREMELY HAPPY FOR...THIS MAJOR..i almost don't want to clean or repair another watch till i find something that works..

I bought a M9 Oceanographer with the Gold bezel. Watch case was very dirty, but the movement ran and kept time.  To clean it, I removed the movement which involved taking the stem/crown out. I losened the stem set screw and pulled. There was a little resistance and a click. Now I can get the stem all the way in, but the watch will not run. Hands will set, and watch will run for a few seconds. What did I do wrong?  Is there a fix??

Thanks  Ken S

Hi,

I recently inherited my grandfather's m6 unknown and it works for seconds at a time. It's value, I'm sure is solely sentimental, however I'm hesitant to take it just anywhere after reading various jeweler reviews. After searching on here I'm guessing it needs a good cleaning. My goal is to get it working and be able to wear it, it's a stunning piece and just the right size (oversized) for my wrist.

As soon as I figure out how to upload a picture on this site I will!

Thank you for any and all suggestions.

Hello,

I am looking for a cannon pinion for a 8AD or 8AH, it is the longer 3mm one. Any help in locating this item would be greatly appreciated.

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Does anyone out there know what type and gauge of wire is required to repair the hinges on 1920s-early 1930s cases?  Any advice on doing the repair?

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So I recently bought a 1926 Empress but it is missing 2 of the sapphires... I would really like to find a place where I could buy replacements.  Did a little research and apparently they are .03 carats in a bagguette shape.  Google has failed me!  Anyone have any good ideas?  I would even look into replacing all 4 with a less expensive blue stone (must match the blue winder).

recently purchased a 218 accutron. it was a retirement piece from the mead corp. its a beautiful piece well kept, engraved with the guys name and the 25 years of service and the dates. actually has the word mead at 6 oclock. my problem is while it hums fine the hands dont turn. i have copies of both the 214 and 218 repair manuals i dont quite understand the terminology. while im quite prolific with a manual wind, even to the point a local jewerly store calls me in from time to time this is more than this ole hacker can handle.

hello i have an old banker 1928, the case has a small dent about a millimeter dia. . i was wondering what tools i could use to remove the dent..i am afaid of making it worse though...i was hoping someone had some tips and hints on removing dents...i would leave it alone but its dead center on the top of the bezel....i just don't want to muck it up....i was thinking maybe some type of dentist picks or something simliar..

The techinque with out using a hairspring vibrator...This is something i really would like to learn.1 because if i ever ruin a hairspring,i would be like to repair it...2 To just have the know how and the skill and 3 to repair watches that have bad hairsprings with out buying a parts movement...Has anyone have and tips on where there is good instruction on doing this...has anyone tried this before...i know where to get blank hairsprings which are kinda cheap....any help i will be extremely grateful for on how to start learning and working on this....

Does anyone know whereI can get some new hands and a balance wheel for my air warden, the hands have corroded thru where the luminous paint would have been (is this normal).

ps I am a newbie but lovin the Bulovas!!