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A short while ago a fellow Amelia Earhart researcher and fan, Jeffrey Pearce, reached out to me to discuss Amelia Earhart's watch. We started chatting via email, mostly at first about the known Longines Chronograph, the watch Amelia Earhart wore when she completed her transatlantic crossing. You can see and read about the Longines watch …
The Daytona 4030 movement started in 1988 and ran for 12 years as a production movement until the 4130 came along Based on the Zenith El Primero calibre 400, but with a couple of hundred modifications making only a few of the parts interchangeable Photos may not appear in order but have been titled in …
Had one of these today and realised there are no reference images on the internet for this module - so here are some reference images of a complete tear down. I have circled things to note and look for, small thrust washers, a spring, and a push fit wheel on the driving wheel. The push …
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Omega make beautiful movements and always have
A really interesting calibre to work on - beautiful in fact
The Certina movement 25-651 was a great movement with different versions between 1960-1975. For technical details please read ranfft http://www.ranfft.de/cgi-bin/bidfun-db.cgi?10&ranfft&0&2uswk&Certina_25_651
The ETA Valgranges A08.L01 is a column wheel chronograph version of the famous works horse the Valjoux / ETA 7750, developed by Longines and used by Omega at one stage. The following images are for reference of the take apart of one for servicing
I no longer accept HAMTUN watches for warranty repair work. This is unfortunate but had to be done going forward. Please address all warranty enquiries for HAMTUN watches to HAMTUN watches directly.
CWC has had 300 Automatic RN Dive Watches stolen - serial numbers 1-300 ending /20 No other batches ending /20 have been made - please keep your eyes peeled and get in touch if you are offered one. Website link
When I was the offered the chance to get my hands on an Orion Hellcat for a few days I jumped at the chance. I have known Nick Harris for a while and I respect him as a watchmaker and wanted to see how that translates to a model he has made. My first impression …
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