Comment by 😎 decant

Re: "Most mechanical movements only need to be disassembled and..."

In: s/minimalism

The caliber is currently +5spd with a full wind dial up. But at 50% wind, it goes to +35spd! could this be the hair spring or is the mainspring also badly made?

😎 decant [OP]

Mar 07 · 3 months ago

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💎 istvan · Mar 08 at 20:48:

@decant Not really. Most of my 1800s watches only cost $100-$300. I've gotten as inexpensive as $60 if they needed quite some works.

😎 decant [OP] · Apr 09 at 01:57:

@istvan The reset is fixed! my first EVER chronograph repair! the previous owner must have pushed reset while the chrono is running and snaped the reset arm. It was very nerve wracking to take the caliber apart!

Original Post

🌒 s/minimalism

Most mechanical movements only need to be disassembled and cleaned once every 3 to 5 years. Yes you need a few consumables such as o-rings and few micrograms of lubricants of different grades. But a well serviced movement can last few decades. If you pick a mass produced movements, replacement part are relatively easy and cheap to source. The Swiss ETA2824 movement for example has been in production since circa 1974! Can you imagine such a long product life cycle in the world of electronics?...

💬 decant · 9 comments · 3 likes · Feb 26 · 3 months ago