Triovis is a style of watch movement regulator aka precision adjustment device. Triovis regulators offer the ability to fine-tune the...
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In this series of videos, SolimBD shows his process of how to service a Tissot Powermatic 80 (aka ETA caliber...
Novodiac is a shock absorber made by Incabloc. It is a Swiss made, removable anti-shock system found in a wide...
KIF is an anti-shock system made by Kif Parechoc, SA. The company was founded in 1944 and is headquartered in...
Like the rest of the world, you’re probably washing your hands obsessively these days, but not long after a good...
What are “jewels” in a watch? Jewels in a watch are tiny translucent pink or purple stones, also called rubies....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xnh7O22mduE In this detailed video by perplxr, watch as a hand-wound ETA caliber 6497-1 movement gets overhauled from start to...
The Incabloc “lyre” shape or “double cone” style shock absorber we know today, is an anti-shock device that was first...
There is good design and there is bad design. And there is design that is both – or is it...
Brand Omega Part Name Spirate System Part Type Balance/regualator Material Si14 (silicon) Country of Manufacture Switzerland, Swiss made Known Calibers...
Ball SpringLOCK is a patented shock protection device that acts as a cage around the hairspring, protecting it from jolts...
What is rebanking in watches? Rebanking or knocking (sometimes referred to as knocking the banking) occurs when the pallet fork...
ETACHRON is the name of a type of watch regulator system. Despite being used by many Seiko calibers and listed...
There are two kinds of mechanical watches: Automatic and Manual. The difference between the two is that one winds itself...
A Viton gasket is a type of O-ring or seal used in some watches – usually deep dive watches or...
What does Adjusted in Six (6) Positions mean? You may have seen Adjusted in Six (6) Positions stamped on your...
List of lubricant and grease for watch servicing This list will explore some of the popular and widely used products...
In this short film presented by the Time Museum in Rockford Illinois (closed in the 90s), businessman and watch enthusiast...
On a mechanical movement, the ratchet wheel is located above the mainspring barrel. This wheel is attached to the barrel’s...
This is the original lecture given by Dr. Matthew Clark on the topic of isochronism and positional adjustment. Dr. Matthew...
Chronograph pushers are typically spring loaded with a coil between the button and the case. But what keeps it in...
What is a Lepine watch movement or caliber? The term Lépine comes from a style of pocket watch that has...
This is the original lecture given by George Daniels at the American Watchmakers-Clockmakers Institute (AWCI) in June of 1990. This...
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My Hamilton chronograph: With the crown pointing horizontally out – minus 2 seconds a day.…
You will encounter countless issues trying to do this: the holes in the dial won't…
Horrible movement. Mine was running -40 per day, almost 1ms beat error. Had it serviced,…
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Hi Bobmartens, the chart has been updated. Please see the section "Caliber 763 VS 763E"…