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20 December 2006, 10:38 AM

So for those who have followed the restoration (sort of) of the watch my late mother owned that will be an Xmas present for my niece, I wanted to share my success.

I managed to find a spare movement on-line so I could replace the small cap jewel that I lost for the second time, and once I oiled and installed that jewel the watch ran quite well. After letting it run for a few days to get the oils evenly distributed, I reinstalled the dial, hands (those were a pain) and then cased it. Jacqui was kind enough to model it for me once I installed the bracelet:

And here is a link to a video of the watch running:

So I have more to do on this, one item being regulation as it appears to be running a bit slow, but it's mostly finished now. I should be able to get it ready for the weekend when we have our family Xmas.

It feels good to get something that had been sitting for decades (fully wound and not running) working again.

C.J. · 20 December 2006, 11:08 AM

Great job, Al

That's going to make one hell of a gift

Gedanken · 20 December 2006, 11:32 AM

Good stuff, Al.

Is that crystal acrylic?

20 December 2006, 11:41 AM

Awesome job, my friend. I'm envious! It's a gift sure to not only be a favourite of your niece's but likely to be the gift of envy at your family GTG.

roadcarver · 20 December 2006, 12:13 PM

It is a perfect Christmas story! Great job Al!

Launch Mini · 20 December 2006, 12:17 PM

Very awesome.
Envious also on your skills.

Rockrolex · 20 December 2006, 01:33 PM

Well done, Al. Great job. I'm sure that will be the hit of the family gathering.

mamas · 20 December 2006, 08:48 PM

Congratulations! you must be really proud.. and i am sure your niece will treasure this forver

padi56 · 20 December 2006, 08:57 PM

Well done Al

Langnam · 20 December 2006, 10:39 PM

Hi Al,
Nice story and nice work on the watch for your niece. I'm sure she'll be thrilled with the gift and you get the satisfaction of fixing and giving for the Holiday.
What's next on the watch building horizon?

20 December 2006, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gedanken

Good stuff, Al.

Is that crystal acrylic?

Yes - I polished a lot of the marks out of it already - some were very deep.

20 December 2006, 10:38 AM	#1
---- Guest Posts: n/a	Success! So for those who have followed the restoration (sort of) of the watch my late mother owned that will be an Xmas present for my niece, I wanted to share my success. I managed to find a spare movement on-line so I could replace the small cap jewel that I lost for the second time, and once I oiled and installed that jewel the watch ran quite well. After letting it run for a few days to get the oils evenly distributed, I reinstalled the dial, hands (those were a pain) and then cased it. Jacqui was kind enough to model it for me once I installed the bracelet: And here is a link to a video of the watch running: So I have more to do on this, one item being regulation as it appears to be running a bit slow, but it's mostly finished now. I should be able to get it ready for the weekend when we have our family Xmas. It feels good to get something that had been sitting for decades (fully wound and not running) working again. Last edited by ----; 9 March 2007 at 12:25 AM..

20 December 2006, 11:08 AM	#2
C.J. "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: * Posts: 10,196	Great job, Al That's going to make one hell of a gift __________________ Me? I'm still looking for Kokomo. I just hope that damn golfer isn't there

20 December 2006, 11:32 AM	#3
Gedanken "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Sir Location: Melbourne Watch: F-series SD Posts: 8,589	Good stuff, Al. Is that crystal acrylic? __________________ You buy a Casio to make sure you're on time; you wear a Rolex because you don't have to be on time.

20 December 2006, 12:13 PM	#5
roadcarver "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Vernon Location: C-a-n-a-d-a Watch: 16600 Posts: 5,641	It is a perfect Christmas story! Great job Al! __________________ I'm just a cook...

20 December 2006, 12:17 PM	#6
Launch Mini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: John Location: Canada, eh Watch: can I? Posts: 6,240	Very awesome. Envious also on your skills. __________________ Something witty to go here. Member # 293

20 December 2006, 11:41 AM	#4
Atomic Guest Posts: n/a	Awesome job, my friend. I'm envious! It's a gift sure to not only be a favourite of your niece's but likely to be the gift of envy at your family GTG.

20 December 2006, 01:33 PM	#7
Rockrolex TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: God Location: Washington, D.C. Watch: What do you think? Posts: 37,938	Well done, Al. Great job. I'm sure that will be the hit of the family gathering. __________________ Despite the high cost of living, it's still very popular. *Tosser Cabinet Member* Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2019

20 December 2006, 08:48 PM	#8
mamas "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 792	Congratulations! you must be really proud.. and i am sure your niece will treasure this forver

20 December 2006, 08:57 PM	#9
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,018	Well done Al __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

20 December 2006, 10:39 PM	#10
Langnam "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: USA Posts: 971	Hi Al, Nice story and nice work on the watch for your niece. I'm sure she'll be thrilled with the gift and you get the satisfaction of fixing and giving for the Holiday. What's next on the watch building horizon?

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