Seiko DIY disassembly and reassembly tutorial: Chapter 3.

Pulling the watch mechanism apart is not difficult at all - especially if you handle the components with care. The most delicate of all is the balance wheel assembly which consists of 3 parts: the large and heavy balance cock, balance wheel and rather super delicate hair spring. This is the very heart of the watch - one slip of a screwdriver, sudden move or flip over and the heart is gone. Yet if you watch the video you will see how it's done. And yes, this delicate operation can be performed successfully even by a hobbyist as long as the instructions are followed and the process is understood. Again, there is a bit of a homework: sorting out and identifying the screws. There are 5 types of screws and while they are small, all of them are distinctively different. Easy. Even if you are not a part of the Seiko DIY group, you should really watch this short video. Educational, fast paced and to the point. https://youtu.be/pemubwobtjo

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Seiko Day / Date disc disassembly

 

Featuring: Why Seiko makes plastic wheels? How to pull apart calendar work and how to handle plastic parts. If you are a watch owner then you will love it. The watch mechanism is a miracle of mechanical engineering and precision. Watch parts are light, well made and not easy to handle so taking a good care of your watch is essential.  The bottom line is this: if you watch the video and conclude 'not a big deal, I can surely do it' than this mean our tutorial works. And yes, you should do it.  Watch here: https://youtu.be/-C9nSzN2Kak

Yes, you can do it!

 

There is no doubt that face to face gathering wont resume any time soon. Especially so, our Watchmaking classes. Yet strangely enough, 'thanks' to coronavirus, our classes are now moving to YouTube.  Yes, you can do it. Actually, any technically minded person willing to follow straightforward instructions will be able to complete our course. Once again, we are pulling apart a trustworthy Seiko 5 fitted with a 7S26 movement - the pride and joy of Japanese horology. A simple 'no frills ' watch which you will get to know inside and out. As we say, nothing beats that special feeling of being able to tell the world that YOU have pull a watch apart - and put it back together - yourself.  This instalment is just under 10 minutes and Andrew and myself are showing how to take the mechanism out of the case, then to remove stem, hands and dial. Your feedback is needed: feel free to let us know if the tutorial is easy to follow and are you able to see clearly what is going on. Of course, there are many 'pull apart' watch videos on YouTube, but our course is different: we are real watchmakers with unparalleled interest in helping you to complete the course.  Watch it here: https://youtu.be/sXh9DJ9aOlc

Taps & Dies

Question: what is the smallest taps and dies set that you use in your workshop? A couple of weeks ago, I was lucky to acquire a Bergeon watchmakers tap and die set which goes down to 0.3mm. What an amazing find! The set is ref. 30010 and unfortunately has been discontinued for decades. Clearly, there is simply no demand for such specialist hand tools and the assumption is that every watchmaker who wanted a set has already got one. Yes, quality Swiss made precision hand tools are disappearing. The perfect example are tweezers. We stock a wonderful range of Dumont, Bergeon and AF tweezers which are regarded as the best in the world. Even if you do not have an immediate need for one, they are practically a work of art themselves and for that reason alone they are worth investing in. If you need any help choosing the right tweezers, do not hesitate to call us! For all tweezers available, please visit: https://shop.clockmaker.com.au/12-tweezers

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