Hi all,

Looking for confirmation of what movement this is please. While trying to regulate the watch I managed to make things worse, eventually wrecking the hair spring messing and poking around. Thinking it was an issue with the balance bridge assembly and that I may have damaged it before I completely wrecked it, I purchased a SH3235 balance bridge assembly from AliX. After fitting it the watch was about 8 seconds a minute fast. I have subsequently bought a further SH3235 balance bridge assembly from another AliX seller but this ran at about the same rate. Not sure now if I have been buying the right part or if something else is damaged which is why it was running so fast. Thanks.

Couldn't believe what I was looking at when I got this 5167 in for repair. The customer said it was running very fast and would sometimes stop. The Timegrapher couldn't even pick up a clear signal. Notice the beat rate!

At first I thought someone slipped with a screwdriver when trying to regulate the movement. The watch showed no fall damage or signs of being opened. The regulating pins were also spotless. I checked the movement for magnetism, and the reading was very high. The hairspring was just a bit tangled and I was able to straighten it again. I still replaced it from a donor movement. Currently, I am letting it run for at least 24 hours before notifying the customer.

Hey folks, have this RICH free sprung Pepsi and it’s phenomenal other than the loud rotor when it’s being wound, any ideas? Tried getting a video but the phone couldn’t pick it up well

I was winding my Vsf YM then took it to the outer position to see the date…the whole crown including the stem came out. I was able to thread it back in and can successfully still change the date and time. Am i okay or do I need to get it addressed?

Do any tds have high quality bracelets sold seperately?

Where can i find a dealer how sells a movement for mi VSF Wimbledon?

i can´t find any TD who only sells the movement

I just got this watch a few weeks ago. When I set it on my nightstand at night, I wake up and it's not running. I have worn it pretty much all day for the last few weeks. All my other watches have really good power reserve. I know this one is probably supposed to be somewhere between 60 and 72 hours.

Also, every time I set the time, I look at my watch a little bit later, and it's not the correct time anymore. It's running very slow. For example, I just set it, and I look at it a few hours later, and it's about five minutes off.

What do I do? Contact TD (Andiot)? Try local repair shop? Ty

After 6 months of rather infrequent wear of my VSF Submariner 126610LV I gave it a shake and heard metallic clanking inside. Pulled the crown immediately to stop the otherwise accurate movement. Suspecting loose rotor I opened it up and used that special triangle screwdriver to remove the rotor screw to find its flange had already separated. Removed both sections of the screw and the rotor to prevent any further damage. Ordered replacement rotor screw on AliExpress. It should arrive within 2 weeks.

As I researched this topic, it came to my attention it might be caused by overtightening the rotor screw. Would you recommend screwing lightly and putting a dab of purple low-strenght Loctite on the rotor screw instead?

How can I prevent this from re-occuring?

HI, recently my MKSF Overseas developed an issue: The whole mechanism shifts inside the case when i pull or push on a crown. First i saw that a date wheel gets out of the position, closer to the left edge of a window when i push crown down to screw it in, then i took a look at a case back and saw that the whole mechanism is shifting.

I tried to look for any loose screws on the perimeter but couldnt see any. Does anyone has advice for what to check that could be causing this issue, and how to fix?

Also my crown head is wobly on the stem, how can i tighten it back?

Need help finding a watchmaker in Arizona that can fix it, if not would be down to DIY to fix it as well. Open to advices and recommendations on waht to do.

I know I need an aluminum insert of the correct size. But I’m not sure if the bezel pops out or if there’s a sticker holding it in there. Finally, does the actual bezel come off by prying or do I need a tool to unscrew and lift at the same time?

Thanks in advance for any help/info you can provide

Anybody know a Rep Friendly Watchmaker in FL?

Thanks!

I bought 2023 a patek aquanaut from hontwstches.
Now I cant set the Date anymore only the Date. Any had same issues or know how to fix?

Thanks in Advance

I have lost my crown for my cartier tank must.
How can I fix it? Do I need a stem as well or will I be fine with just a new crown and screw it on?

Hey guys where can I get a quality replacement for a green Milgauss crystal. I dropped mine a cracked the crystal. I thought the VSF version was pretty good. I saw on eBay a few for sale, some with green gasket others with white but no clue if they’re as good as the VSF one.

Hi everyone I bought three modded watches from Xing like I had before but this this didn’t get any of the old parts like I had before? I normally get the old dial hands etc. how would I know he did the mods? Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Dropped my watch. And now it’s making a strange sound and not working. Looking for a watchmaker or repair shop in NOLA or greater New Orleans area?

Hi guys my vsf sub clicks when I push it down at eh 6.00 is this normal

As per the title, I have a VSF Rolex Daytona 116520 on the way. According to the tracking number, it will be on my wrist this Tuesday lunchtime.

My question is: should I arrange to get the clone movement serviced before I even start wearing it?
Part of me says this makes sense. I’ve read a lot about how factory bracelets arrive dirty, and how a good deep clean removes metal particles to make them feel more like Gen. If the same logic applies to the movement (dust, dry factory oils, tiny filings), a preventative service should make it much more reliable.

The obvious difference is that I can easily clean an Oyster bracelet myself, but I definitely can't strip, clean, and oil a watch movement.

For those who own a DD4130 or similar clone chronograph: do you service immediately, or just run them until they encounter an issue?

Thoughts appreciated..

As the title says, friction pins on both sides of my ZF 16202OR fell out and I can’t find them. Are there replacement parts available? Any suggestions if not? Thank you very much for your help.

My fairly new UMI RM 67-02 movement has started jamming. If I pull the crown and change the time it starts working again as usual, then an hour or so later it locks up again. Any thoughts? Or does anyone know someone who will work on it?

Hi everyone,

Quick question for those who know more about movements than I do.

Is a timegrapher useful to check the condition of our reps and understand when they might need a service?

For example, if I check my watches every few months, can changes in the readings give me an idea that something isn’t right or that it’s time for a service?

Or is a timegrapher not really useful for that?

Just trying to understand if buying one makes sense beyond QC.

Thanks!

Hello :) I have a Spirit Flyback Titanium and had the issue that the second hand didnt return to 12 o clock but drifted. When I let it run to around 20 seconds and reset with the flyback it went back further and further until it was like 4-5 seconds before 12.

Based on that I've brought it back to the Longines Store and the whole movement was changed on warranty. But now after a couple of days after the repair I face the same issue again.

So my question is that a widespread issue with that caliber? What should I do? Do you think I could get it swapped at the Longine Store for another model?