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Movement Regulation Question...
Sep 09, 2022,17:48 PM
When I received this watch I had it cleaned and the crystal replaced. It doesn't look very clean to me but maybe it was in terrible shape before. In either case, it is running more than a bit fast and I'd like to tweak it a bit to get it to slow down.
Is it just a matter of nudging the lever between A and R? If so (and I assume these are abbreviations for French words), do I slide it toward R to slow it down?
It looks like the screw below the lever is to hold the bridge in place so I don't think I should mess with that one.
I think this should be simple, but please advise if this will work : ) Thanks!
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Movement Regulation Question...
By: mdg : September 9th, 2022-17:48
When I received this watch I had it cleaned and the crystal replaced. It doesn't look very clean to me but maybe it was in terrible shape before. In either case, it is running more than a bit fast and I'd like to tweak it a bit to get it to slow down. Is ...
Technically yes...
By: BigFatPauli : September 9th, 2022-17:58
But it probably won't work out due to have sensitive it is. If you can tell it has been moved, you've moved it too much. Also, why is the serial number drilled out?
That is not clean, in my opinion
By: cazalea : September 9th, 2022-18:20
If it is running "more than a little too fast" it is likely that the hairspring is dirty and some of the coils are sticking to each other. Adjusting the regulator will not solve the problem. But you can nudge it back and forth if you wish. Just don't remo...
Yes..I am disappointed that it's not cleaner...
By: mdg : September 9th, 2022-18:27
...but it started life in a South American jungle at least 50+ years ago. I may just leave it be and give my son some cash to get it cleaned again. Not sure if I'll have time to do it in the next month but I will check. Thanks.
Pauli is right on target. A basic coa . . .
By: Dr No : September 10th, 2022-17:37
. . . ( c lean, o il, a djustment) is all that's needed, which should run ~ $300 assuming no parts are required other than a mainspring. Once it's apart, though, should a watchmaker determine gear train parts are necessary, the sky's the limit. Art