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How to find Grand Seiko Caliber Numbers

How to Find Grand Seiko Caliber Numbers

According to Grand Seiko: The caliber number is a four-digit number that indicates the model of a movement (mechanical part...
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Seiko Watch Service Intervals and Prices

Although many Seiko watch owners do not service their watches, and some even think of Seikos as being bulletproof, the...
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Ball Bearing Rotor VS Bushing Rotors

Invention of the Ball Bearing Rotor In 1948, Eterna announced a friction-reducing ball-bearing mounted rotor system as part of the...
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Omega Coaxial Calibers Summary

Omega Co-Axial Calibers

In Omega’s own words: “The introduction of the OMEGA Co-Axial escapement in 1999 signalled a revolution in modern mechanical watchmaking....
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Rolex Paraflex Shock Absorber

Rolex Paraflex

Paraflex is the name of Rolex’s proprietary anti-shock system for their automatic watch movements. In technical terms, it is a...
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Seiko Diashock

Seiko Diashock

Diashock is the name of Seiko Watch Corporations’s proprietary anti-shock system (or shock absorber) for mechanical/automatic watch movements. It was...
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Locating Orient Caliber Numbers

How to Find Orient Watch Caliber Numbers

According to Orient: Check the caliber number by referring to the model number of your watch or the case code...
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Rolex Parachrom Bleu Hairspring

Rolex’s Parachrom Bleu Hairspring is an in-house hairspring comprised of a paramagnetic alloy. The technology behind this hairspring was first...
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Seiko Magic Lever

Seiko Magic Lever

The Magic Lever was introduced by Seiko in 1959 with the purpose of improving the efficiency of the winding system....
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Ronda Powertech Coil Replacement Diy

DIY: How to Replace the Coil in a Ronda Quartz Movement

One of the common issues with the inexpensive Ronda quartz movements is that the coil is exposed without a cover,...
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What is a “Workhorse Movement”?

Workhorse movement is a label given to certain watch movements by enthusiasts and collectors in many watch communities. The term...
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Miyota Caliber 8215 Movement 3

Miyota Stuttering Seconds Hand Explained

The second hand on my Miyota powered watch isn’t smooth… why? Is your automatic timepiece ticking like a quartz watch?...
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How to find ETA caliber numbers - Mechanical Automatic Watches

How to Identify ETA Movement Caliber Numbers

James recently asked Caliber Corner: I have an ETA movement I removed from a Royce military style however all I...
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Lignes Watch Movements

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Rolex Watch Time Setting Crown Direction

Rolex Watch Time Setting Crown Direction

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Sellita Grades

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