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Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Tool Needed to Access my Timer Battery
Almost any place that sells quality watches will replace the battery
for you for about
As an aside to the watch repair business, a large number of brands
primarily Swiss, will no longer supply parts to watchmakers. This has
become a big issue among the independent watch repairers in the US. It
really is an issue of restraint of trade but is currently unresolved.
Though not
hate say it.
Time for the $3 timex
On Thu, Feb 17, 2011 at 2:21 PM, Bill S w...@jbpet.com wrote:
As an aside to the watch repair business, a large number of brands
primarily Swiss, will no longer supply parts to watchmakers. This has become
a big issue among the independent watch repairers in
$12 inflation.
-John
=
hate say it.
Time for the $3 timex
On Thu, Feb 17, 2011 at 2:21 PM, Bill S w...@jbpet.com wrote:
As an aside to the watch repair business, a large number of brands
primarily Swiss, will no longer supply parts to watchmakers. This has
become
a big
Stan;
Here is a source for the necessary tools:
http://www.ofrei.com/page557.html
Note that they are not inexpensive; something to factor in when you consider
the overall cost of maintenance.
If it really has been 20 years, there is every possibility that the battery has
leaked, in which
Think long and hard before you try a 2 or 3 pronged wrench
on your 6 slotted back. It is almost impossible to not slip
with the 2 prong wrench, and the 3 prong Jaxa style is not
much better.
The manufacturers sold little sheet metal wrenches that engaged
all of the slots in the back, and as
.
- Original Message - From: cook michael michael.c...@sfr.fr
To: time-nuts@febo.com
Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2011 1:03 AM
Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Tool Needed to Access my Timer Battery
Le 16/02/2011 00:57, Chris Albertson a écrit :
How can watches be OT on a time-nuts list
curious
Can you still get batteries for an omega???
On Wed, Feb 16, 2011 at 9:38 AM, Raj vu2...@gmail.com wrote:
Many decades ago when digital displays and quartz clocks were a novelty,
I built a table clock and presented it to my father a watch nut. He
regularly teased me that my digital
That estimate is probably about right. It hasn't been quite that expensive
for me but then I have a couple of Omegas; gave my Rolex to my nephew years
ago.
For your money, they remove the movement (or the calibre...or the ébauche et
assortiments...depending on how horologically snooty you care
IMHO, you still can get batteries very cheap by todays standards. My dad's
watch was
mechanical! He bought it in 1956. The time line got a bit distorted in my reply
to Bob!
curious
Can you still get batteries for an omega???
On Wed, Feb 16, 2011 at 9:38 AM, Raj vu2...@gmail.com wrote:
Many
On 2/15/11 11:10 PM, cook michael wrote:
Le 16/02/2011 07:21, Heathkid a écrit :
BLING?
Really? Seriously? A watch is considered bling now? Can you build
a mechanical watch in your workshop that is as accurate as those
manufactured 100 years ago? That's technology! Otherwise, a precision
I think if we are going to use terminology, we should try to use it correctly.
The term ebauche, is very similar to the term engine block. An ebauche is
an unfinished movement. It typically has not been fitted with all of the
jewels, balance, etc.. In Switzerland, like in Detroit, there are
[mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On
Behalf Of Chuck Harris
Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2011 11:38 AM
To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement
Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Tool Needed to Access my Timer Battery
I think if we are going to use terminology, we should try to use it
correctly
I figured someone would pounce on my post. If you think that time nuts can
be competitive, try watch nuts. None of us agrees with any of the rest of
us, no matter what.
It is true that the term ebauche, as it is used in the trade, very often
refers to an incomplete movement. It may or may not
AHA! The English system triumphs over that Metric nonsense.
My Rolex stopped working about 20 years ago. OTOH, my $12 Timex analog
quartz still works fine
I think. At least it was working when I misplaced it a year ago. Since
then, I've discovered I really don't need to know time to much
Approximately 2.25mm (that metric nonsense). [?]
On Wed, Feb 16, 2011 at 3:05 PM, J. Forster j...@quik.com wrote:
AHA! The English system triumphs over that Metric nonsense.
My Rolex stopped working about 20 years ago. OTOH, my $12 Timex analog
quartz still works fine
I think. At
Well, this thread caused me to dig out a Girard-Perregaux
Gyromatic 39 jewel self-winder that my father gave me in the
late fifties, after his trip to Switzerland.
To your point, the face just has five horizontal lines that
cross it. There are no numbers except for the day window.
The ends of the
Your GP could very likely be restored to pristine condition. Wouldn't be
cheap, though.
OTOH, a GP isn't cheap.
On Wed, Feb 16, 2011 at 3:37 PM, Bill Hawkins b...@iaxs.net wrote:
Well, this thread caused me to dig out a Girard-Perregaux
Gyromatic 39 jewel self-winder that my father gave
On Feb 16, 2011, at 3:37 PM, Bill Hawkins wrote:
Well, this thread caused me to dig out a Girard-Perregaux
Gyromatic 39 jewel self-winder that my father gave me in the
late fifties, after his trip to Switzerland.
Holy Balance Wheel, Batman, that's some watch!
(I joined the group to see
I forgot to say that Eric Vittoz, whom I mentioned in the crystal thread, was
out of the Swiss Federal Institute. OK, not fine Swiss movements, but fine
Swiss engineering, especially low power CMOS design found in quartz watches.
___
time-nuts
Hello The Net:
When I retired almost 2 decades ago, I put my wristwatch in a drawer and
left it there.
I was hoping to never have to use it again.
Wishful thinking.
Now I need it, but it does not work, battery is depleted.
I need to open it up and replace the battery.
Any idea how I get my
-
From: time-nuts-boun...@febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On
Behalf Of Stan, W1LE
Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 2:44 PM
To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement
Subject: [time-nuts] Tool Needed to Access my Timer Battery
Hello The Net:
When I retired almost 2
There are case tools available, but unless you're going to be fiddling
with the watch regularly (or just want more tools), it may be best to
find a reputable local jeweler or watch specialist to do the work.
timezone.com has active forums of watch-nuts, and you may be able to
find a
You may find that if you left a battery in there you may have other
problems. Having some expensive watches I leave that part up to an expert, take
it to a watch repair place.
Bert Kehren
In a message dated 2/15/2011 2:43:52 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
stanw...@verizon.net writes:
Almost any place that sells quality watches will replace the battery
for you for about the price of the battery. It takes about 5 minutes
and they will have the tools and battery You should get most of your
$10 bill back as change
Typically there are two types of rear covers some are threaded
, but it's gone for a while.
Bob
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From: time-nuts-boun...@febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On
Behalf Of Peter Loron
Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 2:52 PM
To: time-nuts@febo.com
Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Tool Needed to Access my Timer Battery
There are case tools
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From: time-nuts-boun...@febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On
Behalf Of Peter Loron
Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 2:52 PM
To: time-nuts@febo.com
Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Tool Needed to Access my Timer Battery
There are case tools available, but unless
Rolex... that makes an easy job hard.
Rolex typically uses a very strange formed wrench to screw off the
back right hand thread, by the way... where every other high
quality watch uses a simple case spanner wrench with 6 tangs, Rolex
Oyster's have 6 wiggly shaped forms that they repeat to
I defer to your expertise, Chuck. I will just note that when Omega
overhauls a mechanical they reset the warranty.
And it isn't *that* expensive, especially considering the initial
investment.
On Tue, Feb 15, 2011 at 4:12 PM, Chuck Harris cfhar...@erols.com wrote:
Rolex... that makes an
Reasonable is a matter of opinion. Rolex charges more than $500 for
servicing one of their Oyster Perpetuals. The Oysterquartz is a much
simpler watch.. (being all electronic), and should be less, but I'd
bet it isn't.
Also, be very sure that your watch is really a Rolex, with a real Rolex
I just take my Rolex to Sears. Then again, my Rolex only cost $10 and was made
in Taiwan. ;-)
I used to be of the school of just take the watch to any jeweler. More or
less true, but I had a battery replacement done at a foo-foo jewelry boutique
and no change from my $10. I did get change
After I wrote just take it to any quality watch retailer I got to
thinking, Wow someone actually still uses a wrist watch? If you
look around almost no one does because all of our electronic gadgets,
cell phones and the like all have LCD screens that display the time.
A watch is redundant
On 02/16/2011 12:25 AM, Chris Albertson wrote:
After I wrote just take it to any quality watch retailer I got to
thinking, Wow someone actually still uses a wrist watch? If you
look around almost no one does because all of our electronic gadgets,
cell phones and the like all have LCD
I recently inherited my father's 40-year-old Omega Constellation watch. This
watch probably hasn't been used in 15 years or more.
I was going to take it to a reputable watch repair shop (Geneva Watch Repair in
San Francisco} but have put it off due to the expected cost.
What exactly is not
On Tue, Feb 15, 2011 at 3:35 PM, Flemming Larsen oz...@yahoo.dk wrote:
What exactly is not that expensive if I wanted to send it back to Omega in
Switzerland and what is the procedure?
Short answer: about $400 but it comes back like new and with a warranty.
Longer answer: Note that CHF and
My $17 battery went in a Polar heart rate monitoring watch. I have a Junghans
atomic watch and of course a Taiwan Rollex.
The atomic watch comes in handy for satellite watching in the boonies. I
suppose I could use my GPS for the same function.
Wrist watches are very useful when you don't have pockets. They
are also more convenient when you want to know the time without having
to fish around in your pockets with a free (or dirty) hand.
If I'm going to use a pocket watch, I'll use one of my nice antique
railroad watches.
-Chuck Harris
Magnus Danielson wrote:
On 02/16/2011 12:25 AM, Chris Albertson wrote:
After I wrote just take it to any quality watch retailer I got to
thinking, Wow someone actually still uses a wrist watch? If you
look around almost no one does because all of our electronic gadgets,
cell phones and the
It takes about 3 hours to take a watch down to its bits, clean it, reassemble,
and lubricate everything, and then do a preliminary adjustment.
Whatever you earn for 3-4 hours of your time would probably be a reasonable
price
as long as no parts are required.
If you are paying less than that
just all strive to make/build a
*better* one.
- heathkid
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From: Magnus Danielson mag...@rubidium.dyndns.org
To: time-nuts@febo.com
Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 6:34 PM
Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Tool Needed to Access my Timer Battery
snip
Besides this thread
On Feb 15, 2011, at 2:53 PM, Chris Albertson wrote:
Almost any place that sells quality watches will replace the battery
for you for about the price of the batteryYou should get most of
your
$10 bill back as change
Chris,
Maybe follow on messages to the list have clarified a bit:
Le 16/02/2011 00:57, Chris Albertson a écrit :
How can watches be OT on a time-nuts list? Yes the technology of
today is electronic but mechanical time keeping was the center of this
art for centuries.
I agree , with the caveat that posts keep to technical topics. There
are plenty of product
like
to hear more about mechanical watches. Btw, the tick sounds nice too!
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From: cook michael michael.c...@sfr.fr
To: time-nuts@febo.com
Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2011 1:03 AM
Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Tool Needed to Access my Timer Battery
Le 16/02/2011 00:57
: cook michael michael.c...@sfr.fr
To: time-nuts@febo.com
Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2011 1:03 AM
Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Tool Needed to Access my Timer Battery
Le 16/02/2011 00:57, Chris Albertson a écrit :
How can watches be OT on a time-nuts list? Yes the technology of
today is electronic
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