Watch Repair

Hi All

I'm new to this forum.  I have a 1971 Sea King (this one http://www.mybulova.com/watches/1970-sea-king-2157).  I can't open the case back.  The pic below shows the groove to be a bit chewed up.  I've tried a Horotec case knife and a box opener (thinner blade).  But it won't open.  Any suggestions.

Thank you

Charlie

Hi,

I have several Bulova 17AH pocket watches which I am in the process of servicing and have ran into an issue trying to wind the mainspring.  None on my mainspring winders seem to work for this spring, the rod with the pin which is on the crank (not sure of the propper name) is either not the correct size to fit or the one which does fit has a long protrusion instead of a pin and it is too long to catch on the opening/hole on the mainspring.

Hi i am new the collecting of Bulova watches, up to about 8 now, i have a 1926 Presedent with a 1927 6AE 21 j movement that will not regulate and keeps running very fast, i have demagnetized it still no luck,the hair sring is not touching. being an amature and still learning i dont want to strip this one, any pointers or is it to the repairers to sort out. 

I have a Bulova 'Windsor' 1928.

The 14kt white gold plate case is in need of repolishing. Any recommendations?

(Rouge and loose leaf cotton buffing have little, if any, effect on these types of case).

Re-enamelling/dial refinishing and replacement hands/crown are NOT issues.

Many thanks,

NIGEL CONWAY

New to the forum, for some reason I can't seem to post to the repair forum.



  I'm looking for some referals to get my 1961 Snorkel repaired.  I am in the San Jose CA area, but I'm not opposed to mailing it in to somebody with a good reputation.



Thank you.

I recently acquired my watch from an antique warehouse. Over all the watch is in great condition, the only troubling thing about it is the fact that the movement is loose inside the case.

Hi all

I have finally managed to get one of th movements working again, and it run for over 24 hours and keep good time.

Of the other two one seems completly stuck and the other still wont run but the balance seems to be ok , so maybe its just wound too  tight, so hopeully a "REAL" watchmaker can get it going again. 

Regards to all

George

I had this 714AWD glass for some time and last week I decided to have a watch maker mount it on my vintage snorkel 666 ft (714 case). The glass developed some very tiny stretches that looked like very tiny 1mm scratches, so I decided to try polish the glass with polywatch but after a lot of rubbing and what seemed successful removal the stretches came back after just 3 hours, in the same positions as before. Also, the whole glass is now covered in very thin hairline cracks that I can see in the sun moving the watch. I guess this glass is somewhat "cooked".

Greetings , ive been given my father's watch and i would really like to get it running again. I have spent some time reading and realize im out of my depth to a large extent,hence my request for advice. This watch was left dormant for around 10 years while not running , my parents could not find anywhere to look at it. It is a 1969 218D. I did not find it difficult to remove the locking ring and back cover plate , i bought a new power cell from the recommended seller and replaced the cell and back cover.

I received an email from Will and he has been in and out of the hospital and is now back at home. He changed cell phone carriers and is limited in what he can do to answer emails so he has been kind of out of touch.

He will get back to all of you as soon as his antibiotics kick in and he improves.