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 HOROLOGICAL TIMES CONTENTS
VOLUME 21, NUMBER 10 OCTOBER 1997
An Official Publication of the
American Watchmakers-Clockmakers Institute. CLOCKS & WATCHES

Executive and Editorial Offices

AWI Central, 701 Enterprise Drive, Harrison, OH 45030, 12 Repairing Mechanical Watches & Clocks, By Henry B. Fried
Telephone: (513) 367-9800, Fax: (513) 367-1414, Web
Site: http://www.awi-net.org. Office Hours: Monday
Fitting the Pivot
through Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM (Eastern Standard
Tune). Closed national holidays.
Donna Baas: Managing Editor 16 Technically Watches, By Archie B. Perkins
Katherine J. Ortt: Associate Editor Antique Watch Restoration, Part CXXXXII, Making Regulators (Continued)
Diane M . DeVillez: Art & Production Director
William J. Ewbank: Executive Director
James Lubic: Education & Technical Director
Nancy L. Wellmann: General Manager
22 A Practical Course In Clock Repair, By John P. Kenyon
Mary Sansalone: Education Coordinator Calculating the Teeth and Leaves of a Missing Gear and Pinion
Sharon McManus: Membership Coordinator
Nancy Danner: Librarian/Technical Services
Mary Beth Huff: Shipping Coordinator 24 Music Box Clocks, By Leo A. Jaroslaw
Debbie Schallick: Clerical Support
Technical Editors Vienna Clock with Grande Sonnerie and Music Box, Part 26
Robert F. Bishop J.M. Huckabee
James H. Broughton John P. Kenyon
Fred S. Burckhardt Archie B. Perkins 28 Watch Dial Refinishing, by John P. Kenyon, CMC
David J. Carlson Robert D. Porter
David A . Christianson Marshall R. Richmond
AWi Office rs 32 Advancements in MIM Technology, By Scott Chou
Charles Cleves: President
David A. Christianson, CMW, CMEW: First Vice President
Greg Hostetter, CC: Second Vice President
Fred S. Burckhardt: Secretary DEPARTMENTS
Robert F. Bishop, CMEW, FAW!: Treasurer
AWi Directors 2 AWi Up Front 40 Industry News
James H. Broughton, CMEW, FAWI
M.R. "Buddy" Carpenter, CMC, CMEW By Charles Cleves &
Alice B. Carpenter, CMW, CMEW William J. Ewbank 44 Classifieds
Joseph L. Cerullo, CMW, CMC
Ron DeCorte, CMW
Wes Door, CMW 4 Questions & Answers 48 Advertising Index
Ewell D. Hartman, CMW, FAW! From the Henry B. Fried Library
Gerald G. Jaeger, CMW, CMEW, FAWI
Marshall F. Richmond, CMW
Sue Ann Wysong, CMEW 6 Ask Huck EDUCATION
Dennis J. Warner: Affiliate Chapter Director
Kenneth J. Pell: Research & Education Council Director By J.M. Huckabee
M.R. Carpenter, CMC, CMEW: Immediate Past President 36 Education Update
* Fellows of the Amerian Watchmakers Institute * 8 Pickle Barrel By James E. Lubic
Robert F. Bishop J.M. Huckabee
James H. Broughton Gerald G. Jaeger By Marshall F. Richmond
George Daniels Robert A. Nelson
*Henry B. Fried *Hamilton E. Pease SPECIAL INTEREST
Josephine F. Hagans William 0. Smith, Jr. 20 From The Workshop
*Orville R. Hagans Milton C. Stevens By Jack Kurdzionak
Ewell D. Hartman *Marvin E. Whitney
21 Seeking Candidates
Harold J. Herman *Deceased
Reprinting and reproduction is prohibited without 36 Affiliate Chapter Column
written pennission from the American Watchmak- By Dennis Warner 37 Statement of Ownership
ers-Clockmakers Institute. Copyright© 1997 by the
American Watchmakers-Clockmakers Institute.
HOROLOGICAL TIMES (ISSNO 145-9546) is published 38 Bulletin Board 42 New Members
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 UP FRONT
President's Message
I would like to take this opportunity to assure all of the
Affiliate Chapters that AWI is concerned with your needs
and desires. Several chapters have expressed their interest in
Bench Courses and are concerned over the recent rate in-
crease. One member in Texas said he had heard a rumor that
AWI was trying to do away with Bench Courses. I want to set
the record straight and assure you there is no truth in this
statement at all.
The Board of Directors is composed of many of the Bench
Course instructors and we take great pride in offering some
of the finest courses available in the world today. Because of
the great cost of putting on such courses, the Board decided
that this was very important and we were willing to under-
write half of the cost of the courses. For example, if AWI in a
particular month has Bench Courses that costs AWi $20,000
total, then we would expect to collect $10,000 from the par-
ticipants in the courses. Back in the early 90's this was
achieved by raising the cost to $50.00 per day. Today AWI
only receives about 1/3 of what it spends back from the mem-
bers. This last rate increase is an attempt to bring the ratio
back to 2-1 rather than 3-1. Training our members and keep-
ing them ahead of their competition in both knowledge and
bench skills is still one of our top priorities. I think that $65 .00
per day is still a bargain compared to the cost of specialized
training in other fields.
I would like to encourage some of the older, more expe-
rienced craftsmen in our field to take some of these classes as
a refresher course and to learn some of the new or more cur-
rent technology. I have been told by a couple of older watch-
makers that they would feel uncomfortable taking some of
these classes because they should already know how to do
these things.
I urge anyone who has any desire at all to go ahead and
take the courses. Everyone gets rusty at certain skills and
there is always something new you can learn. Also, by some
of the veterans signing up for more courses there will be fewer
cancellations for lack of enrollment.
In the future I would like to see the chapters ask some of
their veteran members to take the courses. For many courses
this is not practical, but most of us could use more practice
on hairsprings, complicated watches or clocks. Advanced
lathe courses can benefit many seasoned watchmakers and
clockmakers. Please consider taking some of these more in-
teresting courses in order to keep them open for the people
who really need them.
Charles Cleves
2 HOROLOGICAL TIMES
Executive Director's Message
As I reported to you last month, I have been recuperating
from two major surgical operations. I always thought that
"minor surgery" was something that happened to somebody
else. I now know that "major surgery" is something you would
wish on your worst enemy! At any rate, I have progressed to
a point where all my body parts operate in a coordinated
manner and I have returned to the office for a few hours of
work each day.
When you're away from anything for a month or two,
you tend to get a little rusty and you need to relearn a lot of
things. For example, the computer keyboard that I am work-
ing on seems to have grown a whole new pattern ofletters in
my absence. Ah well, I suppose it's like riding a bicycle-
you never really lose the hang of it.
I would really like to thank the staff at AWI, particularly
Nancy Wellmann and Jim Lubic for their fine work in keep-
ing the office running on all cylinders while I was gone. With
a small office with big responsibilities like AWI Central, miss-
ing a key player for any length of time really adds a burden to
those who remain.
Now that I am back, I would like to attend to a piece of
unfinished business. In the May issue of Horological Times,
I proposed a "Letters to the Editor'' column as a monthly
feature. Lord knows we have had enough controversy in this
organization that such a column could serve a useful purpose
in allowing you to ask questions about the policies and pro-
cedures of the Institute. We would even welcome the oppor-
tunity for a few of you to let off some steam (within reason).
This idea is still a front burner issue with us. So far there has
been only one drawback-no letters!
We would like to see a "Letters to the Editor" column
become a permanent fixture with AWI. Remember, this col-
umn will be printed in addition to our current "From the
Workshop" and "Bulletin Board" features. We expect this
additional feature will make Horological Times even more
responsive and informative to our members.
Address your letters to: Letters to the Editor, American
Watchmakers-Clockmakers Institute, 701 Enterprise Drive,
Harrison, Ohio 45030. You may also e-mail inquiries to:
Bill@awi-net.org. We're waiting.
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QUESTIONS
& ANSWERS
From the Henry B. Fried Library
QUESTION
I have an inexpensive chrono-
graph-type movement. The chro-
nograph running wheel has no
teeth but is driven by a friction
arrangement from underneath the
wheel.
I was also curious about the
dial (see illustration below). It
appears to be a tachymeter for ki-
lometers.
Any information would be
helpful.
C. Gilbert, Moreno Valley, California
ANSWER
Regarding the tachymeter
scale in question, it is indeed con-
fusing. The problem is that the
lettering on the dial, KILO
METRES, leads one to believe
that the traverse distance upon
which the calculation is based
would be one kilometer. I think,
instead, that the base distance for
this particular dial is 200 meters.
Using the 200 meters as a base,
the tachometer track numbering
would coincide with the Rail way
chronograph dial scale. Thus, if
the object travels the 200 meters
4 HOROLOGICAL TIMES
in exactly 60 seconds, the object
would be traveling at an average
speed of 12 kilometers per hour
(i.e., an object moving at 200
meters per minute is traveling at
200 x 60 = 12,000 meters per hour,
or 12 kilometers per hour). Thus,
the range for this Railway chro-
nograph scale is 12 kilometers per
hour to 120 kilometers per hour,
or converted to English measure-
ment, 7.46 miles per hour to 74.56
miles per hour.
Note, on page 255 of Donald
Decade's Encyclopedic Dictio-
nary, the same sort of thing is done
(i.e., instead of using the standard
mile as is customary, it is based
on a traverse distance of 114 mile).
With regard to the friction-
driving arrangement, this is not
too unusual. The popular Pierce
134 chronograph utilizes a clutch
system that negates the need for
teeth to engage in the chronograph
staff assembly (see Volume 15 of
the Esembl-0-Graf Library, parts
#17 and #21).
William 0. Smith, Jr.,
A WI Technical Committee
QUESTION
Daniel Barrett, Chesterfield,
VA, needs information on how to
"touch up" a bronze statue.
ANSWER
In the files of Henry Fried, I
find the following which could be
used if the finish on the statue is
brown.
Dissolve four ounces of
hyposulphite of sodium and four
ounces of nitrate of iron in one
quart of water. Let it stand until
the ingredients are entirely dis-
solved. Hang the work in the so-
lution and watch it carefully until
the desired shade of color has been
reached; rinse and dry. Rub the
work with a clean linen cloth
lightly moistened with olive oil,
then with a dry cloth. It may be
necessary to repeat the process.
If a color other than brown is
needed, you might look into pur-
chasing a spot plating (sponge-
plating) device which is available
from many tool suppliers. This
tool is simply a holder for an ab-
sorbent pad to be dipped into the
plating solution. It has a connec-
tion for one of the electrodes of the
plating current. It is used by ap-
plying the wet pad to the work
with the current passing through
the tool. Different types of plat-
ing solutions are available. Check
with your supplier for details.
Nancy Danner,
Librarian Technical Services
The following letter is in re-
sponse to an answer from David
Christianson concerning the
Bemus Watch Co. which appeared
in the June 1997 "Questions &
Answers" column on page 6.
Dear Mr. Christianson,
I have read your comments
about Benrus in the "Questions &
Answers" column of the June 1997
issue of the Horological Times and
wish to correct the impression that
Benrus was only a easer of
ebauche purchased from other
manufacturers. That in itself is
confusing because nobody can just
case ebauche since it is only part
of a complete movement.
I was employed by Benrus
from 1936 to 1969, the last eleven
years as Vice President in charge
of Production. I traveled fre-
quently to Switzerland and was
well aquainted with the Swiss
watch industry. Benrus was an
Etablisseur in the industry, the
same as Bulova, Rotary, Sandoz,
and hundreds of other well-known
firms. Bemus maintained a large
factory in La Chaux-de-Fonds
employing several hundred
people. Ebauche was purchased
from Fontainemelon, A. Schild,
ETA, Valjoux (for chronographs),
and others. The ebauche delivered
Continued on page 33.
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While this series is in progress,
Mr. Huckabee will continue to answer
questions on other subjects that may
be sent to him by way of this column.
Feel free to continue to direct your
questions to: "Ask Huck, " clo Horo-
logical Times, 701 Enterprise Drive,
Harrison, Ohio 45030.
This question continues the series
of material related to American clock
movements that have power loss in
their gear train.
Q The clock movement appear
• to have a weak main pring.
How often mu t the pring be
replaced?
Part 2 of this series discussed
A • the mainspring and a simple
method to judge its strength. The fact
that power may seem low at the es-
capement does not always mean a
weak spring. Most cases will have
some problem that robs power at some
point in the gear train. Let's discuss
pivots and pivot holes.
Pivot Surface Finish
These pivots are made on arbors
of mild steel wire. Their finish is rarely
found to be as polished as some found
6 HOROLOGICAL TIMES
HUCK
By J.M. Huckabee, CMC, FBHI, FAWI
PART 5
in "high-grade" movements with hard-
ened pivots, and it is not necessary to
have a mirror finish. The pivot should
be cylindrical in form and long enough
to reach through the pivot hole. It
should also have an arbor-to-pivot
shoulder junction with essentially no
radius, and a somewhat rounded tip.
Pivots that reasonably meet these
items will function well.
Pivot Holes
Pivot holes must have some side
shake, and the arbors must have a lib-
eral end shake. Side shake can be
judged by standing the pivot in its
hole, then tip the arbor in all direc-
tions. The arbor should tip equally by
about 5°. Even 10° is acceptable in
most locations. This assessment of
side shake does not apply to the wind-
ing arbor or positions that have an
extended bushing. The hole finish
should be round and smooth with an
outside-end oil sink and a slight cham-
fer on the inside end.
Arbor end shake should be in the
order of 0.015". Pivot side shake and
arbor end shake are much greater than
with "high-grade" movements.
Movement Plates and Mounting
It is very easy to rack (twist) these
old American clock movements. The
strong springs and movement supports
may easily rack the movement and
cause it to fail to run after it is cased.
A simple proof of this is to hold a
movement in two hands, and give it a
twist. One of the great errors of in-
stalling bushings in this class of work
is to fit the pivots too close to their
respective bushings.
Powers Robbers
An old American eight-day move-
ment that will not run at least ten days
on a full wind will usually have one
or more problems that rob power.
Mainspring replacement, outside of
breakage, is rarely needed.
Forward
This series will continue with
more service tips related to old Ameri-
can clock movements. ~
If you have any
questions, please write:
"Ask Huck" c/o Horological Times
701 Enterprise Drive
Harrison, Ohio 45030
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By Marshall F. Richmond, CMW
In the previous article, the opening case dial lid spring was
discussed. The other spring is the catch spring with the catch that
holds the lid closed and is operated by pressing in the crown
releasing the lid so the other spring flips the lid open. This spring
is more difficult to make because it requires bending and shaping
the catch. This spring rarely needs replacing because it rarely
breaks. It sometimes needs adjustment which requires removal
and re-installation (explained in the previous article). Usually the
only adjustment required is straightening the curve on the catch
end enough to give it a little more tension. Other times the edge
may also need a little re-shaping which can be done with
needle files .
We will begin by obtaining and preparing the steel from which
the spring is to be made. It requires a water hardened tool steel. If
you have access to a metal rolling mill, the process is simple.
Watch and jewelry suppliers list the water hardened tool steel in
their catalogs in round form assortments listed as steel wire. As
the material suppliers' newer catalogs do not list flat sheets, it
might be difficult to get from retail outlets but possibly can be
obtained from machine shop suppliers. Drill rod should be avail-
able in many sizes and, if annealed, can be rolled out flat to any
thickness needed in the rolling mill. A suggestion for a source of
this steel is in old clock mainsprings. Some of the heavier ones
would be thick enough and could be used after they are annealed.
I usually use round drill rod annealed and rolled flat in the rolling
mill to the desired thickness. When the desired thickness is
achieved, use a metal scribe and mark the shape of the spring on
it. (See Figure 1, View B). The old broken spring can be used as
a pattern, or the proper width can be obtained by measuring the
width of the curve inside the case body with a vernier caliper or a
millimeter gauge. The length can be determined either by straight-
ening the old spring and measuring it or by bending a piece of
fine soft wire to the curve of the spring, cutting it off, straighten-
ing it, and then measuring it. Of course the thickness can be
8 HOROLOGICAL TIMES
measured with a micrometer caliper, vernier caliper, or a milli-
meter gauge.
Before layout, make sure that the water hardened tool steel is
completely annealed (dead soft) for easy workability such as saw-
ing, filing or bending. After the layout is marked it can be cut out
with the jewelers saw using 210, 310, or 4/0 blades. Cut out the
shaded areas in Figure 1, View B. The edges can be filed to an
accurate width to make a snug fit in the case base and the end
shaped like the old spring. At this point mark the place to be
drilled for the square of the stem to go through Figure 1, View B,
Point "a," and drill making the hole the same size as in the old
spring. The winding stem has a shoulder larger than the square
that makes contact with the spring. When the crown is pressed
down, it moves the catch downward away from the lip of the case
lid, releasing it to open. When drilling the hole it must not be
the shoulder could go through the hole and would not function
properly.
The next step is to bend the end to form the catch that con-
nects under the rim of the lid to hold it closed. To do this make
sure that the steel is still in dead soft condition, then put it into a
vise with just the amount of steel protruding that will be bent
over. Figure 1, View C, point "a," shows with the dotted line
where to bend the piece. It can now be bent over with a flat bot-
tom square punch, then hammered square against the jaw of the
vise forming a 90° angle (see Figure 1, View D). With a file the
piece can be shaped to a sharp edge (see Figure 1, View E). The
spring must be bent into an arc and fitted into the case. Filing the
edges may be necessary, but it is also important to get a tight fit
after the spring is bent into the arc. At this point, adjustments can
be made on the catch lip so it holds the case lid closed and opens
easily when the crown is pushed in.
When you are satisfied that the spring is shaped to function
properly, mark the point where the holding pin goes into the spring.
Figure 1, View A, Point "a" shows the hole in the case, and point
"b" shows the "V'' in the spring where the pin is placed to hold it
securely in the case. After this point is marked, a slot can be sawed
parallel to the edge, about one-third the width of the spring. This
can be done by making a sharp bend in the spring and sawing
with a 6/0 blade in the jeweler's saw. Straighten the bend so the
spring has the correct arc to fit the case. With a square punch
ground to a chisel point at an angle of 90°, it can be bent using a
vise opened to the width of the ground point on the chisel punch.
A better way is to take a mild steel block and using a square or flat
coarse file with cutting teeth on the edges of all four sides, cut a
90° groove deep enough to punch the "V'' in the side of the spring
to leave an opening that the holding pin will enter when the spring
is installed. Figure 1, View F shows the block with the groove,
the punch, and the spring in the position to make a "V" in the
spring. When this is done again try the spring in the case and
make any adjustments necessary to make the spring wmk prop-
erly. Use a pin through the hole in the case long enough to pro-
trude for easy removal because the spring must be removed for
tempering (see Figure 1, View A, point "a'').
To temper the spring, heat it to a cherry red and quench in
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water. With emery cloth remove any oxides on the surface of the using coal. With this method they could take mild steel, heat it in
spring. While tempering, a small sheet of copper can be used to the forge and get enough carbon in the steel to make it a high-
place the spring on while heating. Again heat the spring carefully carbon tool steel. Then it could be tempered. They could temper
and watch the color changes. First to appear will be a pale yellow, it as they heated it in the forge and quenched it in the half-barrel of
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springs. cherry red it had to be slow cooled (if quenched it would be flint
Immediately quench in water and check for hardness. It can hard), so if placed in the lime it would slow cool and be dead soft
be checked with a file on the end opposite the catch. If it will file when cool (annealed).
under much pressure it is okay, but if the file will not touch it and What I am leading up to is that it is not necessary or practical
slips off, it is no doubt too hard and will be brittle and possibly for a watchmaker, clockmaker, or jewelry repair person to have
break. all the sophisticated equipment for tempering the springs, tools,
It is not necessary to polish the spring (although you can or other parts we have to make or repair. I will try to give instruc-
polish it); however, it is necessary to polish the catch where it tions in a few simple steps on how to temper the steel parts you
makes contact with the lid. This eliminates wear that can be caused may have to make or repair, as I do it
by a rough surface rubbing against the soft metal of the lid. Again
the spring can be fitted into the case and checked for proper func- TooJs Needed
tioning. If it is working properly, the holding pin can be cut off Jeweler's torch, heavy-duty tweezers, bench heat pad (either
and the surface around it can be polished with a felt buff on the ceramic or nonflammable material), a small piece of sheet cop-
polishing motor using tripoli and rouge. If for some reason there per about three inches square that can be held with the heavy-
is not enough tension on the catch, the spring will withstand a duty tweezers, a jar of room temperature water for quenching,
certain amount of bending to increase the tension, but it should and a small container of dry sand for slow cooling when
not be bent excessively. Finishing the end of the holding pin can annealing steel.
be done with buff sticks if no polishing motor is available. Mak-
ing this spring is difficult, but it is a necessary job in order to make STEP 1. Small parts such as small springs can be placed on
the hunting case lid function properly. Work of this type is costly the copper plate and, with the torch turned directly on the piece,
and the workman capable of doing it should receive a premium heat until it turns cherry red. Immediately dump it into the water
price for his skill and time. and it should be flint hard. The copper plate will hold the piece
Hardening steel and tempering it to the correct hardness seems heated to a cherry red until it is dumped in the quench water.
to be something that most watchmakers, clockmakers, and jew-
elers have very little information about. Ibis conclusion comes STEP 2. Dry the hardened piece and remove any oxides on
from conversations I have had with many of them and questions the surface with emery cloth or an abrasive. It should show bright
they have asked. I am neither an authority nor an expert at hard- steel even with a satin-like finish so when drawing the colors can
ening and heat-treating steel. I have been fortunate enough to be recognized. Place back on the copper plate and apply the heat
have a brother who is a tool- and diemakerwith much experience from underneath the plate and observe the change in color as the
at this. 1brough his input and my own experiences, I have accu- piece is being heated. It will first turn to a light straw color, next to
mulated enough knowledge to be able to do my own tempering a dark straw, then bronze, then a peacock blue, next to a deep
for jewelry, watch, or clock repair. As you have probably heard or blue, then light blue, and finally a gray. As soon as it reaches a
read, years ago watchmakers and clockmakers had to do all their deep blue and a light blue it should be quenched. A deep blue
tempering of steel by heating, quenching, and drawing to color to color will produce the hardness needed for heavy springs and
produce the hardness desired. Now ovens with a pyrometer at- light blue for light springs.
tached are available as well as tools with gauges for testing hard-
ness. These ovens can produce heat up to 2,000 degrees Fahren- STEP 3. Hardness can be checked with a shaip fine-cut file.
heit. The cost of one of these could run from about $300 to $1,000. Following is a chart giving the colors, their temperatures in Fahr-
This would be a necessity if doing manufacturing in quantity but enheit, and if they will file or saw.
for the watchmaker, clockmaker, or jewelry repair person not
enough of this work has to be done to warrant this type of Color Temperature Will File Will Saw
equipment.
Before this sophisticated equipment was available the old Light straw 430° No No
watchmakers and clockmakers used various types of heat. They Dark Straw 460° No No
started with the alcohol lamp with a blowpipe. Ibis could heat Bronze 480° No No
the small pieces enough so that when quenched they would be Peacock Blue 530° (Difficult) No
flint hard. Then using the same heat, the metal would be heated to Deep Blue 570° Yes Maybe
the desired color and quenched. The old blacksmiths used a forge. Light Blue 610° Yes Maybe
The forced air was produced with a bellows and the heat from Gray 630° Yes Yes
10 HOROLOGICAL TIMES
A listing below on the application of the different colors or
hardnesses:

Light Straw-gravers, tool bits, etc.

Dark Straw- dies, punches, etc.
Bronz.e-taps, screwdriver blades
Peacock Blue-No practical application I can think of.
Dark Blue-staffs, stems, pinions, screws, heavy springs
Light Blue-springs
Gray -soft springs
1.i/f/.l!l!hll!!liiiH!>S!!I' ~
It is always good to be an expert at whatever you do but there B

is also a practical side. Even though I have enough knowledge

and experience to make all the repairs in tempering in watch,
clock, and jewelry repairing, I always learn something new with ~ c=d
D E
every job. To me perfection or mastering is something to work
toward but never really achieved, which leaves me even with all
my years of experience still a student, and I hope to be for the rest
of my life.
The next article will discuss reducing the sizes of metals us-
........ ... 111

ing the Rolling Mill Drawplates. We will also cover the different oto•l ti~ k

metals we use and their availability. '@ F

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 When an upper escape wheel pivot is broken, or a pivot
REPAIRING atop some other long-pinioned wheel must be replaced,
prepare a cement chuck and cement the wheel to it by shel-
lac because the lower part of the arbor is too short for a

MECHANICAL chuck to grasp it.

In this case the cement chuck is a rod of brass. A
countersink is cut shallow enough into it so that the arbor

WATCHES & pivot on the opposite end may rest in the pit of the coun-
tersink without the escape wheel touching the flat surface
of the brass rod (see Figure 22). Heat the cement chuck
before applying shellac.
CLOCKS While the shellac is still soft, place the wheel in the
semi-liquid mass so that the back pivot rests in the coun-
tersink. The back pivot can be kept in the base of the
countersink of the cement chuck by pressing on the front
A COMPLETESERIES
of the arbor with a piece of pegwood resting on a T-rest,
OF BENCH PRACTICES its end countersunk. The wheel can be perfectly trued while
the cement chuck is kept turning in the lathe, using the
FITTING THE PIVOT pegwood to support the arbor until the shellac has
hardened (see Figure 23).
By Henry B. Fried, After finishing the replaced pivot, dissolve the
CMW, CMC, FAWI, FBHI, *FNAWCC shellac with alcohol.
© 1997 (All rights reserved by the author) The arbor hole for pivots of ordinary length should be
at least one and one-half times as deep as the length of the
pivot it will replace. Although a deeper hole may furnish
a greater gripping surface, the chances of breaking a drill
while making such a hole are greatly increased.
When drilling the hole, grasp the pinvise with moder-
ate pressure so that the drilling can be "felt" by the fin-
gers holding the pinvise (see Figure 24). A little light oil
will help the drilling. The drill should be removed fre-
quently so that chips may be cleared from the hole to pre-
vent clogging and breaking the drill in the hole.
Sometimes during the drilling operation the drill will
stop cutting. Even increased pressure will not cause the
drill to cut. This is the result of turning the work too fast-
the thin drill becomes hot; the heat softens it and dulls its
cutting edge and burnishes the inside of the hole, making
it still more difficult to cut with ordinary drills.
This burnished surface can be removed by either re-
Figure 22. Cement brass is prepared for pivoting wheels annealing the arbor or using a flat chisel-shaped drill (see
difficult to hold in regular chuck. Figure 25). The cutting edges of such a drill attack the
weaker edge of the burnished hole, removing the glossy
surface as it reaches the bottom. Resume cutting with a
hardened, tempered, and re-sharpened pointed drill until
the desired depth is reached.
Occasionally, a drill will break in the hole just as the
desired depth is reached. This generally is the fault of ei-
ther drilling too far, exerting too much pressure on the
drill, holding the drill off-center, or because the drill has
some inherent weakness.
When the drill breaks, it "grabs" the metal and be-
comes imbedded in it. If the pieces of drill cannot be re-
Figure 23. Hold wheel in cement chuck with shellac, and moved, it is still possible to complete the job if the arbor
true with pegwood end. is annealed again, softening the broken drill as well as the
12 HOROLOGICAL TIMES
arbor. If the imbedded piece of broken drill is relatively
small, drill the hole carefully again; almost always the
broken drill will come out as shavings.

Preparing the (Pivot) Plug

Metal used for the pivot plug should be of a good grade
steel, hardened and tempered to a blue color.
Tum the pivot plug in the lathe so that it is barely
tapered, and make the end thin enough so that the top of
the pivot enters the hole.
The spot on the taper, marked where it entered the Figure 24. Hold pivot drill (in light pinvise) in the hand
hole, indicates the hole size. for the delicate drilling operation.
Grind the plug cylindrically with an oilstone slip until
the plug goes into the hole almost one-third of the depth
of the hole. /
Tum a light groove on the plug with a graver (Figure
26) a little above the intended length of the pivot being
made. While the plug is still in the lathe, coat the pivot
plug with a light mixture of oilstone powders and oil. Hold
the wheel in the fingers (or if still shellacked) in the
cement brass.
Press the wheel over the slowly turning plug, which
will grind itself into the hole, aided by the coating of oil- Figure 25. When bottom of hole becomes glazed, use a
stone mixture. chisel-shaped drill to cut away the glaze, attacking the
When the plug reaches a depth in the hole where it is outside edges and then working towards the center.
gripped tightly, it will suddenly freeze. At this instant, the
strain on the plug will cause it to break off at the groove
(which marks the length of the pivot). The pivot and ar-
bor will be secure, allowing the pivot to be trued by care-
fully turning it in the lathe and trimming off out-of-round
portions (see Figure 27).
Some watchmakers insert the new pivot plug by tap-
ping it lightly with a hammer. While this procedure may
do the job, it often will cause the pivot to bend or place a
strain on the walls of the arbor plug hole.

Finishing the Pivot

When finishing straight pivots with square shoulders
for a wheel arbor, examine the base of the pivot to make
certain that it has no radius which might become wedged Figure 26. Oilstone powder helps to work pivot plug into
in the jewel hole (see Figure 28, "A"). To avoid finishing hole. Groove (arrow), a safeguard, famishes automatic break-
such a pivot, it is advisable to make a slight undercut (see offpoint when plug "freezes. "If wheel is in shellac chuck, do
Figure 28, "B") so that when the pivot is ground and pol- not remove it until the entire pivoting job is completed.
ished to size the corner will finish up square.
Some types of pivoting jobs call for special consider-
ation and procedures. Among these are pivots for balance
staffs, pivots for (fourth wheel) carrying the second hand,
pivots for wheels of ultra-thin watches, and pivots for
center wheels.

Pivoting Balance Staffs

Replacing pivots to a balance staff calls for the same
operations used with wheel arbors except that the front
end of the balance staff pivot-stump should not be faced
off any lower than is intended for the thickness of the drill
Figure 27. Pivot plug should purposely be made a little
thicker than required for finished job. This permits truing
in event hole was drilled off-center.
OCTOBER 1997 13

Figure 28. Pivot-corners should be square; otherwise
radius comer will hang on jewel-hole edge "A." Slightly
undercutting "B" insures square shoulder after grinding
and polishing.
Figure 29. /ftoo much of the cone is faced off before drill-
ing, pivot will be too long and weaker than one which is
correct in length and shape.
Figure 30. Pivot correctly faced off
Figure 31. Have the fourth pivot-plug thick enough to pro-
vide a shoulder at the base to prevent its extraction when
the second hand is pulled off
14 HOROLOGICAL TIMES
hole. Otherwise the replaced pivot will not blend into the
general curvature of the cone and look like that in Figure
29. Such a pivot is necessarily longer and weaker than
the one it replaced. Figure 30 shows the correct amount of
cone to be faced off with the replacement.
The pivots for balance staffs are inserted and trued in
the same manner as square shoulder wheel pivots but the
finishing may be done with an oilstone slip, jasper stone
and burnisher, following the curvature of the cone. Too
much pressure on the pivots during polishing should be
avoided as this might loosen the pivot, although if the di-
rections in grinding in the plug are followed, no such dif-
ficulty should be encountered.
Pivoting Fourth Wheel Second-Hand Pivots
If the second-hand pivot of a fourth wheel has to be
replaced, it is always in danger of being pulled out again
whenever the second hand is removed from it. Therefore,
it is better to drill the hole as wide as is safely possible so
that when the pivot is trued, polished and finished, its base
will have a shoulder which will brace itself against the
hole jewel when the second hand is forced off it. Such a
pivoting job is shown in cutaway view in Figure 31.
Pivoting Wheels for Ultra-Thin Watches
When a pivot is to be replaced for wheels with very
short arbors, it is difficult to adhere to the rule of making
the depth of plug-hole 1-1/2 times the height of the pivot.
In such a case it is better to drill completely through the
pinion or arbor. A new pivot post should then be placed
friction-tight in this hole using the same methods described
in "freezing" the pivot plug in a blind hole, and then fin-
ishing the pivots. Or, a new friction post, pivoted to fit
the jewels, is placed in the now hollow pinion much like a
friction pallet arbor is replaced in a pallet. Such a replace-
ment is shown in Figure 32.
Pivoting Center Wheels
By using the method previously described for pivot-
ing short arbors, center wheels with broken posts may be
reclaimed. In the case of a center wheel, the job is not
quite as difficult but calls for more detailed work. When
the center post is broken it usually breaks just at the main
plate bearing as shown in Figure 33.
In such a case, the height and thickness of the shoul-
ders and pivots should be gauged and noted. The center
pinion, held in the lathe chuck presents the rear pivot which
should be faced off and spot centered and then drilled clear
through. The diameter of the hole should be as large as
possible without weakening the pinion. This often will
cause both pivot shoulders to be drilled away. The pur-
pose of drilling the hole of such dimensions is to permit
an inserted arbor to be of sufficient diameter to provide
for shoulders, pivots and the cannon pinion post.
When the inserted arbor is fitted friction-tight into the
hollow pinion, its shoulders, resting between the upper
and lower center-jewel holes will resist any upward pull
when the cannon pinion is to be removed. The same ar-
rangement prevents it from being pushed out of the cen-
ter-pinion when the cannon pinion or minute hand is
pressed down upon it.
The arbor is turned separately. It is similar in appear-
ance to Figure 34 and is driven in friction-tight into the
hole in the pinion. Care should be taken that its position in
the pinion hole corresponds exactly to the height required Figure 32. A pivot for a thin watch is drilled through to
of the center wheel to meet the third pinion ~orrectly, and provide efficient grip for the new pivot.
also to clear the barrel as well as the balance assembly
and the underside of the bridges.
The arbor should be tried out for fit in the jewel holes
and for the height between plates and cannon pinion
groove. All these should be checked before fitting it into
the pinion.
Some precautions in drilling the hole in the center pin-
ion should be noted. The hole drilled in the pinion should
not be so large that the riveting for the center wheel is cut
through and the wheel falls off. For this reason the hole is
drilled through from the rear so that it enables one to de-
termine the largest size hole without cutting through the
wheel riveting shoulder. Also, the shoulder should be Figure 33. When a center pinion breaks, it usually occurs
slightly undercut so that when they are finished, the pivot at the base of the center-post.
shoulders will be square.

Removing Tempering Colors

After the riveting job is completed it will be desired
to remove the colors in the polished arbors induced dur-
ing the tempering process. There are a few chemicals that
will remove the colors effectively. One of these is called
"Coeruline." Another is to boil in a solution of equal parts
of hydrochloric acid and water. It is also possible to re-
move the blue from the steel by dipping the part in ordi-
nary blue ink which contains the necessary chemicals to
remove the bluing. The parts should then be washed im- Figure 34. A broken center pinion may be repaired by drill-
mediately with soap and water and then cleaned and dried ing through the pinion and making a new post to fit into
in alcohol and sawdust to neutralize these acids. 'i' the drilled out section.

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 TECHNICALLY
WATCHES
ANTIQUE WATCH RESTORATION,
PART CXXXXll
Figure I. MAKING REGULATORS (CONTINUED)

By Archie B. Perkins, CMW, FNAWCC, FBHI

© 1997 (All rights reserved by the author)

Another style of regulator that needs to be made

by hand when it is missing or damaged beyond res-
toration is shown in Figure 1. This style of regula-
tor was used in some of the later English watches as
well as some of the early American watches.
The watches that use this style of regulator have
the hairspring underneath the balance wheel. The
split hub on the regulator fits inside a hole in the
upper plate with the proper friction to cause the regu-
lator to stay in any position that it is moved into.
The regulator fits flat against the upper plate. The
balance staff goes through the hole in the hub of the
regulator to reach its hole and cap jewels in the potence.
Figure 2 shows two different styles of this par-
Figure 2. ticular regulator. The regulator that is shown in View
A has a rounded surface at point "a" which is the
section that is underneath the balance wheel rim.
View B, Figure 2 shows the other style of regulator
that has a flat surface at point "a." The style used is
a matter of preference except, when restoring a

~------------------------ ---- ---j

watch, it should be restored to its original style and
condition.

Laying Out the Regulator

A The steel used for the new regulator should be
high-carbon water-hardening sheet steel. The steel
sheet must be thick enough to allow for the hub as
well as for the height of the top side of the regula-
tor. (See Figure 3, View B .) The nature of the shape
of this regulator does not allow it to rest flat on the
~---·---- _________________________ J steel sheet for scribing its shape; therefore, measure-
r.. ~
ments are taken from the old regulator and the watch
so its shape can be drawn on the sheet.
B First, spot a center in the metal with a small cen-
ter punch. This center is for the divider point to go
Figure 3. into while scribing the circles for the hub. Next,
16 HOROLOGICAL TIMES
draw the two center lines through the center punch
mark. These lines are 90° from each other. Now,
draw in the shape of the regulator. (See Figure 3,
View A.) Next, the hole is drilled in the hub of the
regulator. Use a pilot drill, then a drill that is slightly
smaller than the finished hole is to be. Then, the
regulator blank is sawed from the steel sheet. The
sawing is done just outside of the scribed lines close
to the lines. After this, the blank is cross-filed and
draw-filed to the scribed lines. The blank can be
held in a small bench vise for the filing operations .

Filing the Bottom Side of the Regulator

Next, the bottom side of the regulator is filed so
the tube of the hub can be made. This is shown be- Figure 4.
ing done in Figure 4. For this operation, the hub
end of the blank can be held in a small hand vise or
in tongs . The section to be filed is held flat on a flat
block of wood which is held in the bench vise. Two
small brass pins can be inserted into holes in the
block for the regulator to rest against while the filing is
being done. This is to prevent the blank from sliding
on the block when it is being filed. The two pins are
shown at the two points marked "a" in Figure 4.

Turning the Tube on the Hub

Now the tube is turned on the hub. For this op-
eration, the regulator blank is chucked on a mandrel
in the headstock. The rod that is used to make the
mandrel should be large enough that a flat seat can
be formed for the hub of the blank to rest against.
The blank is fitted friction-tight on the shoulder of
the mandrel and flat against the seat on the mandrel. Figure 5.
This is shown in Figure 5. The tube is turned down
with a back taper and a beveled corner until it will
almost start into the hole in the plate where it fits.
This is so that the regulator will have a snap fit into
its hole after the regulator has been completed and
the hub has been split. The spring action of the hub
holds tension on the regulator. The tapered tube
should fit the taper in the hole in the plate for the
regulator. This is to prevent the regulator from ris-
ing up out of the hole in the plate when it is being
moved back and forth for regulation purposes .

Boring the Hole in the Hub

After the tube has been turned, the hole can be
bored out to size. This is shown in Figure 6. The
regulator is chucked by the tube in a wire chuck in
the lathe for the boring operation .

Filing the Top of the Regulator for Hairspring

Clearance
Figure 7 shows how the top of the regulator around
its hub is filed to allow clearance for the hairspring. Figure 6.
OCTOBER 1997 17
When doing this operation, the regulator is held with
the fingers on a block of wood which is topped with
a flat piece of cork. The block is held in a bench
vise. A hole is drilled through the cork to accom-
modate the tube of the regulator. This allows the
regulator to rest flat on the cork. This method al-
lows a flat surface to be filed on the regulator. This
arrangement can also be used after the regulator has
been hardened and tempered for giving a flat finish
to the flatly filed surface.
Second Method that Can be Used to Shape the
Regulator
Another method that can be used to shape the
bottom and top sides of the regulator is shown in
Figures 8 and 9.
Figure 8 shows how the regulator can be chucked
for turning the tube with a cutter in the slide rest.
The regulator is thinned down at the same time as
the tube is turned. This method uses a face plate
and screw for holding the regulator solidly against
the face plate while the turning is done. The straight
part of the regulator can be held more solidly if a
pin is placed in the face plate on each side of the
straight part of the regulator near the end of the
straight part. This will prevent the regulator from
shifting on the face plate during the turning operation.
Turning Down the Top Side of the Regulator
Figure 9 shows how the regulator can be shel-
lacked to a cement brass for turning down the top of
the regulator to create clearance for the hairspring.
A sink is turned in the center of the cement brass to
clear the tube on the regulator and allow the regula-
tor to rest flat on the cement brass. A brass pin can
be mounted into a hole on each side of the straight
Figure 7.
18 HOROLOGICAL TIMES
part of the regulator near the end of the regulator for
extra support. A sharp cutter is used in the slide rest
for thinning down the hub section of the regulator.
Filing the Steps on the Top of the Regulator
To file the step and section of the regulator that
will be under the balance wheel rim, the method that
is shown in Figure 4 can be used. The hub of the
regulator can be held in the fingers instead of in a
vise or tongs for this operation. The pins in the block
are needed to prevent the regulator from sliding on
the filing block.
Finishing the Top of the Regulator
To finish the steps on the top of the regulator, a
swing tool is used. This is shown in Figure 10. The
regulator is fastened between the jaws of the swing
tool as shown. The surfaces to be finished are set
higher than the top edges of the tool's jaws. The
centers on the swing tool must be adjusted so they
are on center with the surfaces being finished. When
the polishing slip is moved back and forth on the
surface to be finished, the swing tool must not swing
with a back and forth movement; it must remain still.
If the tool does move, then the tool's centers must
be readjusted so the tool will remain still when fin-
ishing a flat surface. A flat surface cannot be obtained
if the tool rocks back and forth while being used.
If a rounded surface is being made or finished,
the swing tool is rocked back and forth with the fin-
gers while being used. When the polishing slip is
Figure 8.
moved away from the operator, the bottom of the
swing tool is also moved away from the operator.
The operating procedure for the swing tool when
doing a rounded surface is as follows . The bottom
end of the swing tool is swung toward the operator,
then the polishing slip is placed on the surface of
the article. Next, the swing tool is swung away from
the operator while the polishing slip is moved on the
surface away from the operator. This procedure is
repeated until the surface has the desired finish.

Drilling the Holes for the Regulator Pins

Next, the holes are drilled for the regulator pins.
This is shown being done in Figure 11. The regula-
tor is supported on a tailstock center which has a
flat end. A rounded groove is milled in the side of
the support to clear the hub on the regulator. This
allows the regulator to rest flat on the end of the sup-
port and to allow the center punch marks to be cen-
tered with the drill. The drill is held in the lathe
headstock.
After the holes have been drilled for the regula-
tor pins, the regulator is hardened and tempered to a
purplish blue color. The block near the end of the
regulator is polished flat on top with the use of a
screw head finishing tool. Then, the hub of the regu- Figure JO.
lator is sawed opposite the straight part of the regu-
lator to allow a spring action to the hub which cre-
ates tension on the regulator in the hole in the plate.
After this, the regulator pins are installed. ~

Figure 11.

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FROM THE
WORKSHOP
By Jack Kurdzionak
The Forgotten Spring Bar
One of the most overlooked
part of any watch is the springbar.
You know, the part that holds the
bracelet or strap to the watch case.
The spring bar has changed sig-
nificantly in the past twenty years
without anyone taking much no-
tice. The spring bar we knew in the
past was made from a seamed tube
of nickel plated brass which con-
tained a coiled steel spring that
pushed the end plugs at each end
of the spring bar. What could be
simpler? Not much you might say.
Those old-style spring bars were
essentially given away as they still
only cost about 2¢ apiece.
The watch manufacturers have
been improving the design of the
entire watch and they have not
forgotten the spring bar. Look at a
new watch and chances are you
will find the spring bar made from
a seamless tube of stainless steel.
The spring and plugs are also
made from stainless steel. The va-
riety of sizes and shapes of stain-
less steel spring bars boggles the
mind. One manufacturer of
watches supplies over 100 different
spring bars for its watches alone.
Why so many spring bars and
what should the watchmaker use
when replacing them? Our own
shop has stopped purchasing the
low-cost brass spring bars. They
were good for the antique wrist
watches for which they were de-
signed, but they often don't do the
job very well when used on
watches of recent manufacture.
Today's styles often require very
thin spring bars. By very thin I
mean 1.20 mm to 1.50 mm thick.
The seamless, stainless type are
20 HOROLOGICAL TIMES
strong enough to hold a strap or a
bracelet securely without the
spring bar splitting when the strap
is pulled tightly.
The robust watches which re-
quire thicker spring bars (l.60 mm
and larger) need the extra strength
of the stainless type. These
watches are often subjected to the
heavy duty use for which they
were designed.
When the old-style spring bars
were developed, watches had deli-
cate mechanisms that required care-
ful handling. No longer is that true.
The owner of a new watch often sub-
jects it to treatment that would make
the watchmaker and watch owner of
thirty years ago cringe.
Whenever a watch comes to
your bench for service, no matter
how minor, examine the spring
bars. If they are nickel plated, re-
place them with stainless steel. If
they are stainless and bent, worn,
or improperly sized to the watch,
replace them. What spring bars
should you use? Many supply
houses now stock a wide variety
of the stainless spring bars, In quan-
tity, most sell for less than $10 per
hundred or about a dime apiece.
A good assortment of these
will satisfy over 95% of your
spring bar needs. On occasion, a
genuine spring bar is a must, Noth-
ing else will fit those watches and
give satisfactory service. In those
cases, purchase the genuine mate-
rial regardless of the cost. The
correct spring bar will keep the
watch on the owner's wrist. It is
false economy to save a few cents
on a spring bar and have a cus-
tomer lose a $3,000 watch while
scuba diving or skiing.
One other note. Those amongst
us who sell new straps and brace-
lets should usually discard those
telescoping spring bars that come
with many new straps. Those one-
size-fits-all spring bars actually are
the lowest quality possible and fit
nothing properly except a trash bin.
When you install a new strap, use
a high-quality spring bar. This is truly
one of those instances when the old
saying about "penny wise and pound
foolish" is justified. The oft forgotten
spring bar can cause a large number
of problems if it is ignored.
Jack Kurdzionak
Keep Your Crown On
The following suggestion is
courtesy of the Massachusetts
Watchmakers Association from
their newsletter.
Most watchmakers were
trained not to use any sort of ad-
hesives when repairing watches.
The replacement parts were al-
ways to be fitted with a sound
mechanical connection so that the
use of adhesives of any type were
generally forbidden. Times have
changed, especially when fitting
replacement crowns. Many stems
today have taps of 11, 12, or even
13. The diameter of the stem's
threaded portion gets smaller as
the tap number increases. The
threaded portion of many crowns
is only about three threads deep.
The stem has very little surface
area with which to grip the crown
due to a reduced diameter and the
shallow depth to which it threads
into the crown.
Watch manufacturers fre-
quently secure the crowns to the
stem with a thread-locking com-
pound. The bond is very secure.
When replacing these crowns, a
thread-locking compound is in or-
der to assure a factory-like repair.
Coat the last few threads on the
stem with a small amount of the
compound, screw the crown onto
the stem, and allow to cure for the
time specified by the adhesive
manufacturer. The crown will now
stay on the stem securely.
Thread-locking compounds
can be purchased in a local hard-
ware store. They come in various
colors and compositions. The high-
strength variety seems to do a good
job. For stem and crown work, a
small bottle will last indefinitely. ~
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 Calculate by substituting the known values into the
A PRACTICAL above equation as follows:

c = 64 teeth

COURSE IN T
L
=
=
60 teeth
(X) teeth
t = 8 leaves
=
CLOCK REPAIR e
beats/hour =
(Y) leaves
3600

64 x 60 x (X) x 2 = 3600
8 x (Y)
UNIT 3
CX) (64 x 60 x 2) = 3600
CALCULATING THE TEETH AND LEAVES OF 8(Y)

A MISSING GEAR AND PINION

X(960) = 3600
y
By John P. Kenyon, CMC
x = 3600 = 3.75
y 960
The probability of removing a clock movement from
a case and finding a missing wheel and pinion is rather From this calculation, it can be presumed that the es-
remote. The thought of losing one of these components cape wheel has 3.75 teeth for each leaf in the escape pin-
from a disassembled movement is appalling, but stranger ion. Usually the escape pinion will have the same number
things have happened in a clock shop. Perhaps a wheel of leaves as the preceding pinion, or one less. Examine
and pinion are damaged beyond recognition or have sev- the train count and if the third pinion has 8 leaves, calcu-
eral of the teeth and leaves missing. Certain factors need late as follows: 8 x 3.75 = 30 teeth.
to be considered when ordering or making a replacement.
One determinant is the correct number of teeth on the wheel This means that (X) = 30 and (Y) = 8; therefore, the
and leaves on the pinion. I will discuss a simple approach escape wheel would have 30 teeth and the escape pinion 8
using principles and methods covered in previous install- leaves.
ments to make this calculation.
For this computation the hourly vibrations of the pen- To check for 7 leaves (one less): 7 x 3.75 = 26.25
dulum must be known. This can be determined from its teeth.
length, either by calculation or by looking in the tables.
After the vibrations are known, starting with the center Obviously, this will not work because of the fractional
wheel, the teeth and leaves of the other wheels and pin- tooth.
ions are counted and substituted in the following formula: The escape wheel and pinion selected will have to be
of correct diameter and pitch to mesh correctly in the train.
CTE2 =beats per hour
te Lost Train Wheel and Pinion
Another scenario would be a lost train wheel and pin-
C = center wheel teeth ion. For example, assume that the third wheel and pinion
T = third wheel teeth are missing and use the same formula for the calculation:
E = escape wheel teeth
2 = impulses per tooth of the escape wheel CTE2 = beats per hour
t = leaves in the third pinion te
e = leaves in the escape pinion
C = 64 teeth
Lost Escape Wheel and Pinion T = (X) teeth
Assume that the escape wheel and pinion have been E = 30 teeth
lost and the pendulum used is 39.1 inches long. A table, t= (Y) leaves
giving the oscillations of a simple pendulum, will express e = 8 leaves
that this length will vibrate 3,600 times per hour. beats per hour = 3600
22 HOROLOGICAL TIMES
Substituting the values:

64 x CX) x 30 x 2 = 3600
(Y) x 8

x (64 x 30 x 2) = 3600
(Y) x 8
n~ ~ , -..
x (480) = 3600
y

X=3600=7.5
@r@@9®@
y 480

From this calculation, it can be presumed that the third

wheel has 7 .5 teeth for each leaf in the third pinion. Usu-
••Qleo--~
ally, the third pinion will have the same number of leaves,
or one more than the escape pinion. Examine the train count
--c
and if the escape pinion has 8 leaves calculate as follows: RARt i:ustt POC!KtT WATCH
7.5 x 8 = 60 teeth. MATtRIAL & ASSORTMtNTS
Four different fusee springs.
This means that (X) = 60 and (Y) = 8; therefore, the 039345 .......................................... $15.00 asst.
third wheel would have 60 teeth and the third pinion 8
Five assorted fusee clicks, ratchet wheel, catch,
leaves. regulator.
039345A .............................. .... .. .... $20.00 asst.
To check for 9 leaves (one more): 9 x 7 .5 = 67 .5 teeth.
Twelve assorted fusee screws.
039345B ........................................ $10.00 asst.
This will not work because of the fractional tooth.
The wheel and pinion selected will have to be of cor- Matched pair - fusee pallet fork & escape wheel.
039345C ............................................ $15.00 set
rect diameter and pitch to mesh correctly in the train.
Fusee 3rd wheel & 4th wheel with long seconds
Practice Problems pivot.
039345D ............................................ $15.00 set
A B Fusee wheel & barrel complete with mainspring.
C= 96 teeth C= 64 teeth 039345E ............................................ $20.00 set
T= (X) teeth T = 48 teeth Over sprung balance complete for fusee.
E = 30 teeth F = (X) teeth 039345F ............................................ $20.00 ea.
t = (Y) leaves E = 15 teeth
Under sprung balance complete for fusee.
e = 12 leaves t = 8 leaves 039345FF .......................................... $20.00 ea.
beats per hour = 3600 f = (Y) leaves
e = 8 leaves Center wheel & matching 14 tooth cannon
pinion for fusee.
beats per hour = 9000 0393456 ............................................ $10.00 set

1. Calculate the number of teeth and leaves on a missing Matched pair - fusee minute wheel & hour
wheel.
third wheel and pinion in train A. 039345H ............. ............................. $15.00 set

2. Calculate the number of teeth and leaves on a missing Be !:Ute to a!:k about out fu!:ee chain
fourth wheel and pinion in train B. end!: and detling gifvet cage bow!:!
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 MUSIC Box
CLOCKS
VIENNA CLOCK WITH GRANDE
SONNERIE AND MUSIC Box, PART 26
By Leo A. Jaroslaw
©1997 (All rights reserved by the author)
Introduction
The music box in this clock is a standard move-
ment of the period. Most musical picture clocks of
the early nineteenth century had movements made
by the Austrians Rzebitschek or Olbrich. After some
research, I found a movement almost identical to this
one. It is a movement by Olbrich pictured as illus-
tration #15A in Collecting Musical Boxes and How
to Repair Them by Arthur W.J.G. Ord-Hume, Crown
Publishers, New York, 1967. Our movement is signed
SALISCH & ANT.NOWAK, JOSEPHSTADT, SE-
RIAL #731-7036. (See Figure 26.2.) To date I
haven't found them listed. They may be the sellers
of the movement rather than the makers.
We recently completed a series on servicing a
major music box (Parts 7-21 of this series in the
Horological Times, February '96 to May '97). We
covered most of the components of music boxes in
some depth in that series . In this part we will only
discuss the major differences in this movement.
Start, Run, Stop Control (Figures 26.1 - 26.3)
This movement is started at the completion of
the fourth quarter strike on the hour. The tune is
changed automatically through the two tune cycles
on succeeding hours. There is no REPEAT CONTROL.
In normal operation at about :40 past the hour,
the music box lift pin (50) on the quarter snail (40)
contacts the music box control lever (51). As the snail
rotates counterclockwise (CCW), the lever is lifted.
This motion is transferred through the music box
arbor (52) to the music box start arm (53) on the back
of the movement. This arm is connected to the mu-
sic box start hammer (54) by a cord. The hammer is
a cylindrical-shaped weight, pivoted above the move-
ment. As the start arm is rotated clockwise (CW) (as
viewed from the front), it lifts the start hammer.
24 HOROLOGICAL TIMES
At about the time the hour strike is completed,
the music box control lever (51) drops off the lift
pin (50); the music box hammer drops , landing on
the. stop arm extension (61). (See Figure 26.3.) The
music box runs through its cycle of one tune. Upon
completion of the tune, the cylinder is shifted to the
other tune.
The hammer cord (57) which lifts the hammer is
attached to the hammer wire (58) at an indented point
in the wire to keep it in place. The cord as found
looked like linen, but I'm not sure if it was the origi-
nal. The left side of the hammer wire was attached
to the case with a staple-like wire through a loop or
eye formed on the left end of the hammer wire (78) .
This acted like a pivot for the hammer thrust.
The hammer (54) itself travels inside a wire-
formed guide, (hammer guide 59). The guide is fas-
tened to the box under the bed plate of the movement.
(See View A, Figure 26.3 .) In falling it hits the wire
stop arm extension (61) which starts the music box
movement.
Silent Control (Figure 26.3, View B)
This clock is provided with a means to silence
the music box .
The music silence rod (66) is mounted on the
lower left side (as viewed from the front) of the clock
case. The left end goes through a hole in the side of the
case and has a button (67) on its end. A support eye (not
numbered) holds and guides the music silence rod.
When the music silence button is pushed in, the
rod is extended into the path of the fan (68). The fan
and therefore the governor is prevented from run-
ning . Pulling the button releases the fan and the
music box can run.
Music Box Movement Control (Figure 26.4)
The governor in this movement differs signifi-
cantly in several components from the one we pre-
viously described for the twelve-tune music box.
The stop arm (60) is normally held in the stop
position by the stop spring (63) . In this position the
stop tail (62) mounted on the stop arm is in the path
of the fan (68) preventing it from rotating and there-
fore the music box movement from running,
The stop arm is pivoted (69) near the end adja-
cent to the cylinder cock (74), just at the point where
the stop arm rises into a curved short arm. A con-
troller pin (70) is attached to the curved arm and it
rides in the control groove (71) in the cylinder great
wheel (72) .
Stop Action
In normal running the controller pin in the
control groove rotates the stop arm sufficiently CCW
 55

40.-Quarter Snail 52.- Music Box Arbor

45.- Qtr.Lift Pins (4) 53.- Start Arm
46.- Repeat Lever 54.- Start Hammer
47.- Repeat Spring 55. - Qtr. Strike Earnrcer
50.- Music Box Lift Pin 56.- Hour Strike Hammer
51.- Music Box Control Lever
FIG.24.2 MUSIC BOX CONTROLS

FIG.26.1 MUSIC BOX CONTROLS

Figure 26.1. Music box controls.

~65

65 Bedplate

Figure 26.2. Signature on bedplate.

OCTOBER 1997 25
to drop the stop tail below the fan, allowing it to
rotate.
A stop notch (73) is machined in the lower edge
of the control groove. It is located at the point where
the controller pin would be when the great wheel
should stop at the end of a tune.
When the controller pin reaches the stop notch,
the stop spring rotates the stop arm, allowing the pin
to drop into the notch. This rotation of the stop arm
lifts the stop tail to interfere with the rotation of the
fan, stopping the movement from playing.
Start Action
When the hammer in dropping, lands on the stop
arm extension (61), it rotates the stop arm CCW
compressing the stop spring. At this point the con-
troller pin momentarily comes out of the stop notch,
allowing the cylinder to start rotation. However, it
usually doesn't rotate enough for the controller pin
to come completely out of the stop notch. Then as
the hammer bounces, the pin returns to the notch and
it would stop the fan.
To prevent this, a latching device was designed.
This consists of a step (75) on the upper face of the
curved end of the stop arm and a spring-loaded fin-
ger which I call the run latch (76). This finger has a
latch release pin (80) through it and extending al-
most to the great wheel (72). Another pin, which I
call the latch release cam (79) because it is shaped
like a cam, is mounted on the great wheel. It is lo-
cated at the point to lift and release the run latch
just as the controller pin is over the stop notch.

Operation
In operation, when the start hammer (54) drops
onto the stop arm extension (61) several actions hap-
pen almost simultaneously: 1-The controller pin
(70) is lifted out of the stop notch (73). 2-The cyl-
inder great wheel (72) starts rotating. 3-The latch
release cam (79) on the great wheel comes out from
under the latch release pin (80). 4-The latch spring
(77) rotates the run latch (76) CCW to catch and rest
in the stop arm step (79), latching the stop arm in
the run mode. The controller pin cannot fall back
into the stop notch. The cylinder rotates one revolu-
tion playing a tune.
On completion of the tune, the latch release cam
contacts the latch release pin just as the controller
pin is over stop notch. It rotates the run latch CW
out of the stop arm step releasing the stop arm. The
stop spring powers the stop arm to rotate CW and
the controller pin drops into the stop notch. This
motion also lifts the stop tail (62) into the path of
the fan, stopping it and therefore the movement.

Adjustment
There are two critical adjustments to this start/
run/stop control.
1-The compression pressure of the stop spring
(63) lifting the stop arm. The pressure should be light
enough so that the action of the hammer dropping
will lift the controller pin out of the stop notch, but
it also has to have sufficient power to force the con-
54 Start Hammer 64 Governor troller pin into the notch when it is time to stop the
57 Hammer Cord 65 Bedplate movement. Adjust by bending the spring as appro-
58 Hammer Wire 66 Music Silence Rod priate. 2-With the movement stopped the control-
59 Hammer Guide 67 Music Silence Button ler pin is in the stop notch. The latch release pin on
60 Stop Arm 68 Fan - Airbrake the run latch is riding on the latch release cam, hold-
61 Stop Arm Extension 78 Pivot - Hammer Wire ing the run latch away from the stop arm step. Prop-
erly set, the release pin should be just about ready
Figure 26.3. Start and silent controls. to drop off the release cam. It must be released to
26 HOROLOGICAL TIMES
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OCTOBER 1997 27

WATCH DIAL
REFINISHING
By John P. Kenyon, CMC
I have always been enchanted by fine watch
movements. As far back as my early teenage years,
I've owned a high-grade wristwatch. I've always kept
it well maintained and in good running order. To me,
it's a beautiful intricate instrument that keeps time.
One of my first "good" watches was a used 17-
jewel, 14K, Gruen curvex, circa 1939 (caliber 440).
I bought it from the boss of my part-time job when
he got a new Hamilton "Boulton." I took my new
watch to "Teen," our neighborhood watchmaker, who
checked it out and informed me that the movement
needed to be overhauled. He recommended that the
dial be refinished too. I told him to proceed, since I
wanted it to be all it could be, even though it could
take almost two weeks wages from my part-time job
as a helper on a retail milk delivery truck during
my high-school years.
Teen's shop was located underneath a corner drug
store, about ten steps below street level on Main
Street. His bench was in front of a large window,
facing the stairway with a view of the stairwell and
the feet of people waiting to cross the street. I was
al ways fascinated by his machines and tools of the
trade. He had very large hands and always used the
tiny tools to handle parts. I never saw him touch a
movement part with his fingers. He was a patient
man of good humor and a fine watchmaker. It
seemed that he would get lost for hours at a time in
his micro-world of pivots, wheels, and pinions. I
used to think that he had it made in his cozy little
shop, especially when I was peddling milk at 4:00 AM
and it was 20° below zero.
When my dial came back from the refinisher, I
watched as Teen installed it on the recently over-
hauled movement. He also polished the case,
28 HOROLOGICAL TIMES
installed a new crystal and one of the new style ex-
pansion bracelets. It looked and ran like new.
The next day at school, I looked at the dial and
wondered how they could paint those small numbers
and letters. It was a mystery that I never investigated.
I didn't think much about watch dials, until recently
when I picked up a Gruen Fiftieth Anniversary pocket
watch movement in the wrong case, with the wrong
dial. There were 660 of these watches made by Gruen
in their fiftieth production year. The plates and
wheels are made from solid gold with 23 jewels, in-
cluding two diamond end-stones. It is truly a work
of art. It was easy to find a solid gold 12-size Gruen
pentagon case, but finding the correct dial was
another story.
After a few letters and phone calls, I got in touch
with Robert Miller, owner of International Dial Re-
finishing Co. (IDC) of Wilmington, Ohio. He invited
me to bring the dial I had to him, and a picture of
the one I needed. When I did, Robert searched his
files for the plate, found it, and was able to refinish
my dial as a Gruen "Fiftieth Anniversary" dial.
Robert, who encourages the trade to stop in for a
tour, took me through the facility. Assuming that the
Horological Times readers would be interested in the
process, with Robert's permission and an OK from
the Editor, I took some notes and wrote it up. The
process is described below.
Dial Identification System
Most dials are received by IDC in the mail. Upon
arrival, pertinent information is entered into the cus-
tomer account on the computer and the dial is as-
signed a job number. A code representing the back-
ground color, type, and other information is inscribed
on the back of the dial. This makes it possible to
track the dial through the shop and identify it after
the face is scrubbed off. After "logging in," the files
are searched for the dial print and plate number. IDC
has over 100,000 plates of watch dials. If they don't
have the plate they need, they have the equipment
and expertise to make it. After all the information is
recorded in the computer, the dial is forwarded to
the refinishing department.
Types of Dials
There are three basic types of dials:
A. The Plain Dial with a simple background finish
and numbers printed on it.
B. The Embossed Dial with a finished background
with raised figures that are not removable.
C. The Applied Dial with a finished background and
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 removable figures (usually plated).
There are also combinations of the three types.
A. Refinishing a Plain Dial
1. The old finish is scrubbed off by hand, using
a wire brush and pumice. The base metal is
usually brass.
2. When satisfied that the old finish is removed,
and if the base metal surface is satisfactory,
a new finish is applied. Many vintage
Gruens, Hamiltons, and Bulovas have a "But-
ler" finish which is brushed silver, but some
are glossy white, black, blue, or any of a va-
riety of colors. Silver, gold, and white fin-
ishes are applied by hand with powdered
compounds that were formulated many years
ago. Other colors are sprayed on.
3. After the finish is applied and dried, the dial
is sprayed with clear, hard lacquer, then dried
and forwarded to the printing department.
4. At the printing department, the code is
checked to determine what plate is needed for
printing. The plate is then set up in a pad
printing machine. Ink is applied to the plate
for transfer to a sponge pad. The dial is care-
fully aligned under a clear glass and the inked
sponge pad is used to transfer the numbers
from the plate to the glass placed over the
dial. The alignment is checked, and if it is
satisfactory, the glass cover is removed and
the inked sponge pad is used to transfer the
numbers from the plate to the dial.
5. Another printing station uses the same
method to apply additional information to the
dial (i.e. Gruen, Precision, Curvex).
6. At the next station, luminous dots or hand
painting of emblems is completed, if
required.
B. Refinishing an Embossed Dial (Refer to Figure
1. "A" illustrates the dial as received for
refinishing.)
1. The old finish is scrubbed off (B) and the dial
is refinished as above, including the figures (C).
2. After the finish is dried, the dial is masked
with a coat of protective lacquer (D).
30 HOROLOGICAL TIMES
3. The high spots (figures/numbers) are care-
fully polished on a very fine abrasive wheel.
4. The protective lacquer is removed in an ac-
etone bath (E).
5. A clear, hard lacquer coat is applied.
6. It is forwarded to the printing department for
printing, then to the hand-painting depart-
ment for luminous dots or hand painting, if
required. The finished dial is illustrated at ( F).
C. Refinishing an Applied Dial (Refer to Figure 2. "A"
illustrates the dial as received for refinishing.)
1. The figures/numbers are polished and elec-
troplated with gold, silver, or copper (B), then
removed from the dial and stored, to be re-
placed on the same dial after refinishing.
2. The old finish is scrubbed off by hand (C).
3. The new finish is applied to the dial (D).
4. A clear, hard lacquer coat is applied.
5. It is forwarded to the printing department for
printing, then to the hand-painting depart-
ment for luminous dots or hand painting, if
required (E).
6. At the next station, the restored figures are
applied to the dial. The finished dial is illus-
trated at (F).
Final Inspection
At this point, the dial is inspected for any de-
fects, and the code number is verified with the origi-
nal work order. After being carefully checked, the
dial is returned to the customer by first-class mail.
Turn around time is usually 4-5 days, depending on
the type of dial and the number of steps required for
refinishing.
Other Work
Dial feet can be installed if necessary, diamonds
can be added and new figures/numbers can be fitted
to applied dials. IDC has an inventory of figures and
numbers, but the supply is forever decreasing.
Two-tone dials and those with fraternity emblems
or logos take longer. Some have four or more colors.
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ADVANCEMENTS
IN MIM
TECHNOLOGY
By Scott Chou,
Director Service/Production Planning,
Seiko Corporation of America
©1997
On April 10,1997 Seiko Corpora-
tion embarked on the most extensive
simultaneous launch in the history of
the timepiece industry. On the open-
ing day of the '97 Basel Fair it was
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Molding), a process that shows
Seiko's advanced manufacturing tech-
nology. MIM refers to the high-pres-
sure injection of the metal powder into
a mold, which is then heated in a fur-
nace. This eliminates rough finishes
and makes possible the creation of
elaborate surface shapes, curves and
exquisite detail (refer to Figure 1).
Another ARCTURA creation is
the comfortable bracelet that com-
bines steel parts with a urethane base
strap to ensure a snug fit. The MIM
process again creates the complex
shapes of the stainless steel parts of
the bracelet (refer to Figure 2).
SERVICING TIPS
Case
The upper and lower parts of the
case are assembled together by four
screws. Tighten from each corner of
the upper part case.
32 HOROLOGICAL TIMES
To open/disassemble the case-
U se a screwdriver with a blade of
Upper par~ case\
2 mm. To loosen the screws, turn the
screwdriver counterclockwise.
To close/reassemble the case-Apply
a small amount of Loctite #241 on the
screws; then screw tightly.
Band
screw
To avoid sizing the urethane base
strap incorrectly, refer to the follow-
ing steps. Figure 1.
Step 1. Open the Deployment Clasp,
then remove one side of the band _,../Stainless
out from the clasp by using a steel parts
pinpusher pressing down the hold-
ing pin on the clasp (detail see il-
lustration Figure A).
Step 2. Remove (separate) one side of
the band from the clasp (refer to
Figure B).
Step 3. Close up both sides of the De-
ployment Clasp (refer to Figure
C).
Step 4. Put the watch on the
customer's wrist and have one side
of the band overlap the clasp (refer Figure 2.
to Figure D).
Step 5. Line up the hole located on
the inner side of the clasp to the
band (link hole). When the band
fits the customer's wrist comfort-
ably then count the total links to
be removed (refer to Figure E,
example: a total of four links).
Step 6. Divide total links to be cut/
removed by two (2). Example of Figure A
Figure E: 4 links to be cut divide
2 =2 links to be cut on each side.
If the number of links to be cut is
odd, it is preferable to cut one ex-
tra link at the 6 o'clock side rather
than 12 o'clock side.
Step 7. Cut off two links of the band
from the open side then re-attach
the band back to the clasp (inner
hole).
Figure B
Step 8. Repeat steps 2 and 7 for siz-
ing the other side of the band.
Remark: Installing both sides of
the band at the inner side hole of the
clasp will provide one link space for
later enlargement after the band is
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 Questions & Answers
Continued from page 4.
was unplated brass mainplates and
bridges, train wheels, winding and
setting parts, and barrels. All other
parts were purchased from the
various trusts such as escape-
ments, jewels, hairsprings, bal-
Figure C. ance wheels, mainsprings, etc.
Theses parts basically determined
Overlap the band the quality of the movement you
/ wished to produce since they were
offered in different qualities
(Quality 1, Quality 2, etc.). There
were many secondary operations
performed by Benrus to these
components before all the parts
were assembled into a movement.
Bemus did most of these opera-
tions in their factory as well as all
of the assembling. The plating of
Figure D. the mainplates and bridges were
sent out as well as the engraving
of the bridges necessary for U.S. ·
Amount of links to be cut Customs. Internally they vibrated
the hairsprings, poised balance
wheels, set the jewels, inserted
mainsprings, etc. In Switzerland,
by definition, an Etablisseur is a
watch manufacturer. Bemus was
one of the largest in Switzerland,
turning out almost a million move-
ments a year from the early fifties
to the late sixties, after which the
company was sold to a group of
Figure E. investors. This was big volume in
those days. There was no dial set-
ting or casing done in Switzerland
since Bemus manufactured almost
all of its cases at its own factory
in Waterbury, CT.
The case factory was an inno-
vator in the industry with its one-
piece water resistant case using a
split stem. They were also one of
the first using hard gold electro-
Figure F. plating which revolutionized the
watch case industry. During the
war the case factory made arma-
ments for the military and was
awarded the Army and Navy "E"
for excellence.
Dials were shipped "loose"
from our factory in Switzerland to
the United States accompanying
the movements for flexibility in
filling customer orders and custom
duty savings. All dial setting, cas-
ing, installing brackets, and box-
ing was done in New York City
where we maintained a factory
along with the service department.
Bemus, in total, employed more
than 1,000 people in its watch op-
erations.
Incidentally Bemus manufac-
tured a very inexpensive pillar
movement during the Great De-
pression in the United States. Most
of the ebauche was made in the
Waterbury factory with other com-
ponents brought in from Switzer-
land. The brand was called Cen-
tral, was a 7 jewel, and if I remem-
ber correctly the complete watch
was sold to large retailers for
about $3. This helped Bemus sur-
vive those bad time.
I hope this letter clears up any
misunderstanding about Bemus'
watch manufacturing operations
Milton H. Putterman
FORMING
NEW
AWi
CHAPTERS
AWi members can
greatly benefit from
belonging to a
local chapter or guild.
If you are interested in
establishing a group in
your area contact
AWi CENTRAL
(513) 367-9800
OCTOBER 1997 33

AFFILIATE
CHAPTER
COLUMN
By Dennis Warner
The purpose of the local Affiliate
Chapter is to utilize the facilities of the
American Watchmakers-Clockma.kers
Institute and pass on those benefits to
all its members. Each chapter does this
in its own way. Over the next several
months we are going to visit with the
chapters and see why they are so suc-
cessful year after year. We hope to in-
troduce you to those who will play a key
role in the advancement of horology to-
day and into the future.
The Horological Association of
Maryland (HAM) was founded in 1983
and has been AWl's Chapter of the Year
twice. They keep their members active
with monthly meetings, workshops,
seminars, and newsletters. Thanks to
Jerry Kincaid, Stan Craig, and George
Painter for putting together these pre-
sentations.
The Horological Association of
Maryland continues to be a very active
AWI Affiliate Chapter. We are com-
posed of watchmakers, clockma.kers,
and watch and clock enthusiasts. We
believe that chapter activities should be
held quite often to satisfy the members'
needs as well as to keep interest high.
We work hard to understand just what
the members need in the way of pro-
grams, courses, and workshop activities.
Besides our monthly business/pro-
gram meetings, we have an evening
workshop on the fourth Monday of the
month. Through popular demand, we
now substitute three of the evening
workshops with day-long Sunday work-
shops. These dates occur in the spring,
summer, and fall. We have encouraged
all of our members to obtain certifica-
tion from AWI. We usually spend time
at each workshop studying the certifi-
cation books . We try to plan our
34 HOROLOGICAL TIMES
workshops to learn skills which will
support our certification goals. Last year
we had one person, Dennis Molloy, who
was certified as a Certified Clockmaker,
and currently have several who could
pass the test.
The HAM sponsors an annual auc-
tion of members' surplus watch and
clock material and tools. Fortunately, A WI Lathe course: A WI Instructor,
some jewelers have donated items to the Jim Lubic (back row and center) with
auction as well. This has been a good HAM students in Baltimore.
fund raiser for the HAM, as well as a
way to distribute tools and supplies to
the newer members.
The HAM was the first affiliated
chapter to established a home page on
the world wide web. It can be surfed at
http://www.clark.net/eneifeld/ham/. We
include general information about AWI
and the HAM, copies of our newsletter,
and a photo library. We have gained
several new members as a direct result
of the information made available
through the HAM home page. Founding members of HAM: (back
Being the only Affiliate Chapter in row) Stan Craig, Past President; Bob
Maryland and being relatively small, we Meyers; Jerry Kincaid, President;
talked to Dan Fenwick from the Penn- (front row) Dennis Warner, Past Presi-
sylvania Guild about joining forces to dent; Ralph Eckert, Past President.
sponsor a convention or symposium.
During our initial talks we invited the
Horological Association of Virginia to
participate. The results are that after a
number of planning sessions, all three
states are joining in a partnership and
plan to have at least one large sympo-
sium every year. Our immediate plans
are to have a one-day seminar on April
11, 1998. Dan Fenwick will present a
workshop on making your own quartz
watch and Stan Craig will present a pro- Stan Craig during a monthly work-
gram for store counter personnel around shop instructing from an A WI ques-
the most common sales and service pit- tion and answer manual.
falls in regards to clocks and watches.
On October 3-4, 1998 we plan to have a
full-scale seminar with multiple courses,
programs, demonstrations, and have par-
ticipation by vendors and material houses.
As you can tell, the HAM is a very
busy and active Affiliate Chapter. Our
current officers are: Jerry Kincaid, Presi-
dent; John Lyons, Vice President; Stan
Craig, Treasurer; George Painter, Sec-
retary. Directors are: Jack Bishop, Burt
Burton, Ralph Hancock, Phil Maher, HAM members during one of the dis-
Rose Mertes, and Dan Spath. 'i cussion periods at a workshop.
 Some familiar AWi faces who through many
seminars and workshops, have become a part of
the HorologicalAssociation ofMaryland's history.
Rose Mertes (right) instructs a student
of clock repair on a method of
re bushing.

Dennis Warner, Past President of

HAM, and Jerry Kincaid, President of
HAM, accept the "A WI Chapter of the
Year 1995" plaque from Glenn
Gardner, A WI Awards Chairman.

Jerry Kincaid, President of HAM and

delegate to the Affiliate Chapter's
meeting.
OCTOBER 1997 35

EDUCATION
UPDATE
By James E. Lubic
I have been asked to dedicate
this month's Education Update to the
subject of AWI Bench Course regis-
tration deadlines and the need to
register early.
First I will give a little back-
ground information on the process
involved in setting up Bench
Courses.
Bench Courses are scheduled as
a result of a request from an Affili-
ate Chapter, a group of members, or,
in some cases, from a single mem-
ber. The schedule is made for a six-
month period (January-June and
July-December) and usually appears
on the back cover of Horological
Times.
Mary Sansalone, Education Co-
ordinator, works with the AWI travel
agent on the painstaking chore of
finding a suitable and affordable
hotel meeting room for each Bench
Course. Finding the hotel is the most
difficult and time consuming part of
the whole process. Hotels hesitate to
book small groups, such as AWi's
classes, until the last minute. They
hope to attract larger out-of-town
groups who will bring in more
money.
As soon as the contracts are
signed with a hotel, the Bench
Course information brochures are
completed and sent to members who
have requested them. This is where
you, the AWI member, needs to fol-
low through. Please register early for
the Bench Courses you have re-
quested in your area. We need at
least eight students in each class to
guarantee that it will take place. The
minimum number of students need
to be registered no later than 30 days
prior to the date of the Bench
Course.
36 HOROLOGICAL TIMES
The deadline for registration in conjunction with the Academy of
must be set at 30 days prior to the Watchmaking and are not canceled
course because of hotel cancellation due to lack of registration. But
policies. We must cancel our hotel please don't hesitate to register early.
contract 30 days prior to the sched- You may be disappointed if you wait
uled date in order to avoid being too long and the course is full.
charged for the meeting room. This Below are a few photos from the
charge can range from $200-$400 recent Machine Shop Practices class
per day. We repeatedly receive reg- held at the Academy of Watchmaking.
istrations after the cancellation date. ~
In some cases all we need is one or
two more registrations to make a
class go, but do not receive them
until after we have canceled the
class.
Check out this month's back
cover for the schedule of Bench
Courses. If there is a course sched-
uled in your area and you would like
to attend, register immediately. You
do not need to wait for a course bro-
chure to register. This can be accom- Academy of Watchmaking 's Machine
plished by either writing, faxing, or Shop Practices: (left to right) Instruc-
sending an e-mail to AWi. We'll tor Tim Schlotter, Dan Biery, John
need your name, address, daytime Shorts, Troy Nanney, Russ Chartier,
phone number and AWI membership Adrian Hendry, Stewart Lesemann,
number, along with the name, date and Ken Price.
and location of the course for which
you are registering. Please include
a check or charge information
(MasterCard or Visa account num-
ber, expiration date, and your signa-
ture). AWi's address is 701 Enter-
prise Drive, Harrison, OH 45030;
Fax: (513) 367-1414, E-mail:
Educate@awi-net.org. Registrations
cannot be taken by phone. They are
taken on a first-come-first-serve ba-
sis, so we need a postmark, fax date
or e-mail date to verify this.
If you need more information on
a specific class, please contact Mary Tim Schlotter helps Troy Nanney cal-
Sansalone at AWI Headquarters. She culate his cuts during the Machine
will be happy to send a brochure or Shop Practices class.
answer your questions.
Project Extend Clock Courses
must adhere to the same registration
deadline policy as do Bench
Courses. These deadlines are neces-
sary so that airline tickets for the
instructors can be purchased at a
more affordable, reduced rate.
Project Extend Watch Courses
are not under the same strict dead-
line policy. These classes are held Ken Price shapes a tool bit.
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A. NEW REQUESTS
Imhoff Incline Clock
Bernard Petit, Dothan, AL, is seeking in-
formation on an Imhoff Incline Clock He
needs a service manual, resources for spare
parts, or any help you can provide.
Autokeir Slide Watch
Ron Wierzbowski, Trenton, NJ, is looking
for information on an Autokeir Slide
Watch. The Autokeir watch works in a
similar manner to Movado slide watches.
The difference is that theAutokeir does not
open the way the Movado does, by pull-
ing the case apart, but by means of a thumb
piece set into the middle of the case front
on a bar. It is this thumb piece and bar that
needs to be removed prior to getting ac-
cess to the rest of the watch.
The only other markings on the watch
are as follows:
UTI watch PARIS
Sterling Silver 0.925
Made in France Brevete
Brevete S.G.D.G.
U.S.A. ap for
B. RESPONSES
Winding Coils for Accutrons
We have received two more responses to
the Austin, TX member's request for a rec-
ommendation for a solvent to dissolve the
coating on old coils.
Chip Lim, Castro Valley, CA, writes:
The insulation on magnet wire is typi-
cally either an organic lacquer or a plastic/
urethan coating. It is often hard to tell (par-
ticularly on the gauge of wire) which has
been applied, so immersion of a sample
piece in a series of solvents is perhaps the
most expedient method to determine what
will dissolve the insulation. I do not have
my Accutron coils at this time, so I regret
that I am unable to perform any tests to
recommend a specific solvent or measure
the wire gauge. Suggested solvents, in in-
38 HOROLOGICAL TIMES
creasing order of reactivity and toxicity Source for Hairsprings and Supplies
are: lacquer paint thinner, acetone and me- Philip M. Poniz, Highland Park, NJ, re-
thyl ethyl keytone (MEK). A compatible sponded to Robert Mohr's request for a
solvent will soften the insulation in a mat- source that can supply/make new hair-
ter of minutes, after which time it is readily springs for pocket watches.
rubbed off. Mr. Poniz writes:
Sources of magnet wire include: Sources for hairsprings are practically
nonexistent There exists in Switzerland the
H.P. Reid Co., Inc. Societe des Fabriques de Spiraux Reunion
P.O. Box 352440 but it seems that they sell springs only to
Palm Coast, FL 32125 Swiss makers. I buy balance springs when
(800) 772-9473 I am in Switzerland. In the USA it seems
that there is only one springing company
MWS Wrre Industries left, that is Hairspring Vibrating Co. that
31200 Cedar Valley Dr. used to be in Carteret, NJ and about eight
West Lake Village, CA 91362 years ago moved to P.O. Box 7166, North
(800) 423-5097 Brunswick, NJ 08902.
Phelps Dodge Magnet Wrre Co. Paolo Watch Crystal
One Technology Center We have received two more responses to
2131 S. ColiseumB Ed Buchwald's request for a source for a
Ft. Wayne, IN 46803 special crystal for a lady's Paolo watch,
(800) 255-2542 model 751.
Richard Frye, Maryville, TN, writes:
Dearborn Wrre & Cable These watches are not Gucci watches
250 W Carpenter as are sold under the original Gucci trade-
Wheeling, IL 60090 mark, but another brand designed by a
(800) 323-0198 Gucci family member. The only parts
sources I have found have been from
Belden Wrre & Cable Co. people who buy close-outs, damaged
PO.Box 1980 watches, etc. Mr. Buchwald may be able
Richmond, IN 47375 to find a complete running or non-running
(800) BELDEN-I watch from one of these sources.
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quantities are: 12900 Preston Road #325
Dallas, TX 75230
HSC Electronic Supply (800) 833-3159
3500 Ryder St.
Santa Clara, CA 95051 Bernard Enterprises
(800) 4-HALTED 9330 LBJ Fwy., Suite 365
Dallas, TX 75243
C and H Sales Co. (800) 200-2724
2176 E. Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91107 Carl Mcintosh, Morro, GA, wrote in
(800) 325-9465 stating that he bought a Paolo Gucci crys-
www.halted.com tal in March of this year from the follow-
ing company:
Warren Niebling, Flourtown, PA, also
suggested using lacquer thinner to soften Egana of Switzerland (America) Corp.
the wire insulation. He recommends a little 390 Fifth Avenue, Suite 500
swishing motion to remove it, such as the New York, NY 10018
old revolving watch cleaning machine. He Phone: (212) 244-9200
states that the wire must soak awhile; he Fax:(212)244-0866
let the wire soak approximately two hours.
C. ITEMS STILL NEEDED
LeCoultre SRFP Technical Bulletin
James Peghiny, Auburndale, MA, is seek-
ing a technical bulletin for aLeCoultre cali-
bre 8RFP, 6-3/4 ligne, back-wind watch.
AWI doesn't have this bulletin in the tech-
nical files. Since this watch is quite old,
LeCoultre doesn't have the bulletin either.
Hopefully a fellow AWI member can sup-
ply a copy.
Junghans Clock
Don Lindsay, Alexandria, LA, writes:
I have a Junghans clock, model un-
known, for which I need the chime and
strike setup, and the chime sequence. The
clock has five hammers on the back; three
are attached near the top and are operated
by the chime drive wheel, and two are at-
tached on the back at points "A" and "B".
"A" and "B" operate each quarter. "B" also
operates as the fourth hammer when
striking.
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AWi Academy of Watchmaking
Accepting Applications
The American Watchmakers-Clockmakers Institute {AWi) is
accepting applications for their 1998-99 Academy of Watchmaking.
The Academy features a 45-week program in watchmaking which is
designed to accept students with no experience and train them for an
entry level position. The program is scheduled to start July 13, 1998
with graduation scheduled on June 11, 1999.
The cost of the program is $7,750. Scholarship monies may be avail-
able to qualified students. Successful completion of an entrance ex-
amination will be required. Individuals who are interested in the tuition
scholarships should contact AWi Central for an application. Testing will
be conducted between January 1 and April 1, 1998.
For further information contact:
American Watchmakers-Clockmakers Institute
701 Enterprise Drive, Harrison, OH 45030
Phone (513) 367-9800 Fax (513) 367-1414
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INDUSTRY
NEWS
Hermle Donates Movements to AWI
The American Watchmakers-
Clockmakers Institute's Educa-
tional Library and Museum Chari-
table Trust recently received a
large donation of Hermle clock
movements. The donation was ar-
ranged by Mark Butterworth of
Butterworth Clocks, Inc., Muscatine,
Iowa; Gerhard Schneider of Franz
Hermle & Sohn, Gosheim, Ger-
many; and Helmut Mangold of
Hermle Black Forest Clocks,
Amherst, Virginia.
AWI will distribute the 200
clock movements, caliber 347-
020, to interested clockmaking
schools for educational purposes.
Big Ben Miniatures Pay Tribute
to an American Timekeeping
Tradition, Clocks Commemorate
90-year American Design History
For nine decades, the Big Ben
keywind alarm clock has been a
mainstay of American timekeep-
ing. Now, Westclox will com-
memorate its flagship product by in-
troducing limited edition miniatures.
The Big Ben keywind alarm
clock was designed in 1907. In
1908, Westclox (then known as the
Western Clock Company) began
manufacturing the Big Ben,
thereby launching one of the most
successful and longest-running
products in American manufactur-
ing history. Over the years, there
have been more than ten designs
in the series; however, it has never
strayed too far from its original
design. To ensure continuity, the
Ben's designers have kept certain
features consistent, such as the
pedestal upon which it resides.
The alarm clock quickly
gained broad-based popularity for
its quality and dependability,
aided by a creative, decade-long,
40 HOROLOGICAL TIMES
advertising campaign rn the
Saturday Evening Post.
Production of the Big Ben
completely ceased during the mid-
1940s, so that Westclox could fo-
cus its resources on the war effort.
Americans were urged to "take
care of their Big Ben," as no more
would be available until the war
was won.
Henry Dreyfuss, the renowned
American industrial designer,
known for his design of the
Honeywell round thermostat and
the black Bell telephone, designed
the 1927 and 1947 models com-
memorated in the series.
"The Big Ben keywind alarm
clock is still one of the best sell-
ing clocks in America, illustrating
its enduring popularity," said Dale
Pistilli, Vice President of Market-
ing, Westclox. "Eighty-five per-
cent of purchasers have owned
Bens before, indicating an incred-
ible loyalty."
To commemorate this tradi-
tion, the 1927, 1947, and 1956
designs have been reproduced in
metal with authentic finishes and
functioning quartz movements.
Only 5,000 replicas of each of the
three case styles will be produced
and bear a serial number, guaran-
teeing that each is unique. The
miniatures will be packaged and
sold separately, with a suggested
retail price of $29.95.
Westclox is a brand name of
General Time Corporation, the
largest producer and marketer of
alarm, wall, and occasional clocks
in North America. Westclox is
America's leading brand in alarm
clocks and is primarily offered
through mass merchants. The com-
pany markets over 600 different
models worldwide under the
Westclox, Seth Thomas, and
Spartus brand names. General
Time Corporation is based in
Norcross, GA with production fa-
cilities in Athens, GA.
For more information contact:
Westclox, P.O. Box 4125,
Norcross, GA 30091-4125. Phone:
(770) 447-5300. Fax: (770) 242-4009.
The Seiko MessageWatch Connection
The Seiko Message Watch is
the new personal information
communicator and receiver cre-
ated by SEIKO Communications
of America, Inc. Its internal tech-
nology allows the watch to update
itself at least 36 times per day for
unrivaled accuracy. In addition,
this brilliant timepiece has the
ability to receive pages with mes-
sages, plus sports scores, updated
financial stock reports, and
weather forecasts, to name a few
of its features.
The watch also has an interac-
tive element via its own site on the
World Wide Web. Just visit
www.messagewatch.com to send a
message to anyone who wears a
Message Watch.
The sleekly designed device is
devoid of the tricky buttons and
dials that have come to define
multipurpose watches. Rather, it
presents a clean-faced look that is
just as appropriate peeking from a
starched white French cuff as it is
circling a tanned arm that is
swinging a tennis racket.
Wearers say the MessageWatch is
a more convenient lifestyle acces-
sory than a conventional pager be-
cause a wristwatch becomes part
of getting dressed. You don't have
to remember to turn it on because
whether it is on your wrist or on a
night stand, it is always ready to
receive messages. The SEIKO
MessageWatch is available at
retail stores in a number of styles
with a manufacturer ' s suggested
retail price beginning at $80.
Monthly service charges of $14.95
include all activation and informa-
tion, as well as unlimited messag-
ing and atomic time updates.
Headquartered in Beaverton,
Oregon, SEIKO Communications
of America , Inc. is a provider of
mass market network products and
services.
The company markets, distrib-
utes, and services the SEIKO
MessageWatch in select western
states with expansion into addi-
tional major metropolitan markets
set for the next two years.
For more information contact:
SEIKO Communications of America,
Inc., 1625 NW AmberGlen Court,
Suite 140, Beaverton, OR 97006.
Phone: (503) 531-3450. Fax: (503)
531-1550.
Star Struck Announces New
Batteries, Tools, and Supplies
Catalog
Star Struck announces the
availability of their new, all-inclu-
sive battery, tool and supply cata-
log. The 55-page catalog features
a wide assortment of products with
aggressive pricing. Many new
products are featured, including
the Steam Geyser, Reliance Dia-
mond Testers, and Folding Dia-
mond Lights. The Foredom line
has also been expanded now to
include: Powergraver Kit, Bench
Lathe, Jewelers Kit, Stone Setting
Kit, Drill Press, and General Ap-
plications Kit. This fully detailed
catalog is designed to make locat-
ing and purchasing items quick
and easy.
Star Struck offers a wide se-
lection of merchandise. Also
available from Star Struck is the
new extensive scale catalog. This
expanded catalog features scales
from Ohaus, Mettler, Sartorius,
Tanita, Dendritics, and Acculab.
For free catalogs or more in-
formation please contact: Star
Struck, Inc., P.O. Box 308, Bethel,
CT 06801. Phone: (800) 243-6144.
Fax: (800) 962-8345.
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smP'S CHRONOMETERS OVERHAULED. Call Nick 1-800-262-4284.
Also keys, box hardware, etc. I buy chronometers and
partial movements. 1 year guarantee on repairs.
DEWEY CLARK, (410) 592-3617. BE ALL THE CLOCK-
MAKER YOU CAN BE! ..---·---
Thornton Cutters in stock.
CHRONOMETER REPAIR & RESTORATION KEN LAW, CMC, 2185
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also looking to buy old chronometers, parts, boxes, .. ~ ,, ,.-•:--Ii"'-...- ........- - ·- ... ~ ·-·--· · . ...:. ----
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mostly used. Sold by free list,
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VINTAGE POCKET WATCH RESTORATION Mister, 2557 Sandpiper Rd., _,._ ----- _._ ... --- ------·- ---
Twenty years experience, guarantee, free estimates. Virginia Beach, VA 23456;
The Escapement, Box 606, Chenango Bridge, NY Phone (757) 426-1155, Fax
13745; (607) 648-3777. (757) 426-3133; e-mail:
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TAL CUTTER. Less than
ORDER TOLL FREE 1-800-583-1906
ite Ave., Mattoon, WI 54450; (715) 489-3126. 50 crystals cut. (513) 521-
2121.

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WATCHMAKERS Michael Donnellan
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EQUIPMENT NOT AFFILIATED WfTH 11.0LEX USA IN ANY WAV
Shown in detail all the basics you need Lo clean and do general
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r sen<rffror 0ur""liJ£WT9~ m9"S" ,I

equipment. I show winding in mainsprings by hand and using a
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~ 22865 Savi Ranch Pkwy. #D Replacement of a balance staff is c1ear1y shown using the stak-
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ARTICLES FOR SALE
A complete selection of
spare parts for the
Golden Hour Clock

The Golden Hour Clock Co.

7745 East Redfield Road #500
Scottsdale, AZ. 85260
602-483-3711

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No Minimum Order Required
Kaben Enterprises WATCHMAKER
3529 Chamblee Tucker Road
Atlanta, GA 30341 For our expanding service loca-
Official Casio Distributor
ORDERS (800) 418-2345 tion in Dallas-Ft. Worth.
INFORMATION (770) 939-4511 Competitive benefit package
offered; salary commensurate
with experience. Please send/ fax
SCHOOLS resume or letter of interest to
Cartier, Inc., Box 610508, DFW
Airport, TX 75261-0508; Fax:
WINTER PARK TECH
972-574-2635. An equal
Learn opportunity employer.
WATCH & CLOCK REPAIR
Established 1972
(407) 647-6366, ext. 278 or 293
901 Webster Ave.
Winter Park, Florida 32789
'f
ROLEX
HELP WANTED Is seeking experienced Watch Technicians for our service facilities
located in Beverly Hills, Dallas and New York for the follQwing positions:

CLOCKMAKERWANfED WATCHMAKER, QUALITY CONTROLLER

FOR CIIlCAGO SUBURBAN CLOCK SHOP
Proprietora are both CMCs and AWI instructora. Good and ESTIMATOR
earning potential and training opportunity in our well· Excellent Benefit Package. Salary commensurate with experience.
equipped and reputable shop. Send reswre to Ron Iveiron Please specify location of interest and send/fax resume to:
or Jim LaChapelle, c/o Elgin Clock Repair, 1 National St,
Elgin, IL 60123. ROLEX WATCH SERVICE CORP.
WATCHMAKER - Experience preferred but will
Attention: Human Resource Department
consider recent school graduate. Salary/commission. 2651 N. Harwood, Dallas, TX 75201
Send resume to: Clockmaster, Inc., 2537 South PH: 201-871-0500, FAX: 214-871-2767
Brentwood Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63144.

EXPERIENCED WATCHMAKER WANTED.

Experience in Rolex and other mechanical watches.
Atlanta area. Fax resume to (770) 451-3888. WANTED TO BUY
WATCHMAKERS We pay 97% of market for karat gold scrap (any
Universal Geneve Service Center amount)! Also, buy filings, gold fill, sweeps, silver,
Top Salary & Benefits platinum! Immediate 24-hour payment return mail!
Ship insured/registered mail to: AMERICAN MET-
Southfield, Ml ALS COMPANY, 253 King St., Dept. HT, Char-
(810) 358-9084 leston, SC 29401. Established 1960. Phone (803)
722-2073.
TOP BUYERS OFWA TCHMAKERS TOOLS, MA-
TERIALS, EQUIPMENT, ETC. We travel for prompt
settlement. Retirements and estate specialists. Please
call Tom Mister at (757) 426-1155, Fax (757) 426-
3133; e-mail: dashto@erols.com
Buying pocket watches, movements, cases. Need
Am. keywinds, fusees, bull'seye crystals & Breitling
Navitimer movement. Bob Niemeyer, RR#l,
Spencerville, OH 45887; Phone (419) 647-4818.

46 HOROLOGICAL TIMES
 WANTED
• Watches: Rolex, Patek Philippe, Audemars
Piguet, Vacheron, Lecoultre, IWC, Etc.
Also Buying Low Grades--Gold-Filled &
Gold (Hamilton, Bulova, Elgin, Gruen, Etc.)
• Sterling & Plated Trays, Dishes, Service
Sets, Etc.
• Scrap--Gold-Filled, Gold, Silver, Platinum,
Watch Batteries (Silver or Mixed)
CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-426-2344
SPECIALTY METALS
REFINING COMPANY
1OBay Street
Westport, CT 06880
Members: Better Business Bureau
Jewelers Board of Trade
Ron Fried, President Our 150th Consecutive Ad
WANTED: NEW YORK CHRONOGRAPH
WATCH CO. and TRENTON WATCH CO. pocket
chronographs (parts, movements, cases or complete).
Call Lee Thompson (626) 285-5060 or fax (626)
285-4400.
WANTED: Seiko 1320A movement in GWO. Call
Bill, Mon-Thurs, 8 am - 4 pm EST; 1-800-339-0734.
WOULD LIKE TO BUY: Used watches, move-
ments, materials, cleaning, and timing machines,
etc. Mayo's Repair Services, (904) 389-2019.
WATCH MATERIAL DISTRIBUTORS
Please call us if you are interested
in selling your business.
All replies confidential.
Contact Pat Cassedy
Cas-Ker Co. {513) 241-7073
WRIST & POCKET WATCH CASES
• WATCH BANDS (GF & GP) • CHAINS •
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RECENT PRICES
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When you're read y to sell
Call Toll free
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Always prompt payme1lt!
WANTED: Paying high prices for chronograph and
high grade watches, movements, dials, cases, &
parts. Dean Sarnelle, 25 W. Beverley St., Staunton,
VA 24401, phone & fax (540) 885-6064.
Top Midwest buyer of old movements, cases, crys-
tals, dials, etc. is also buying running wrist and
pocket watches, by the piece or collection. I'll travel
or pay shipping. Cash settlement. Call Mike Bailey
at (847) 741-1289 or write to P.O. Box 531, Elgin, IL
60121.
WANTED: NEW YORK CHRONOGRAPH
WATCH CO. and TRENTON WATCH CO. pocket
chronographs (parts, movements, cases or complete).
Call Lee Thompson (626) 285-5060 or fax (626)
285-4400.
ANYTIDNG ILLINOIS
Want to buy Illinois wristwatches, dials, movements
and cases (complete or parts) in any condition for
avid private collector. Please call 800-421-1968,
x5520, Fax 714-725-9787 or mail to Fred Friedberg,
c/o TAMS, P.O. Box 2068, Tustin, CA 92681-2068.
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Robert Macomber takes the viewer on a
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Using a Maltese cross stop-work, Ron
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INTRODUCTION TO CLOCK REPAIR
This tape provides instruction on the repair
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PHILIPPE DUFOUR'S CLOCK-WATCH
This video showcases Mr. Dufour's clock-
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REP/VOTING BETWEEN CENTERS
Ron Decorte covers important subjects in
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SERVICING THE ACCUTRON 214
Instruction on how to service the Accutron
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Instruction is provided by Henry Frystak.
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2-3 Organize Your Work Habits* Waterloo, NY
for Success - Robert Ockenden $100.00 DATE CLASS FEE
17 Repairing Music Boxes & Cuckoo* Eagan, MN INSTRUCTOR
Clock Bellows - James Williams $50.00
19-20 Micro Milling (Rack & Snail)* Eagan, MN OCTOBER 1997
Roy Hovey $125.00 6-1 o Clock Case Repair $250.00
James Williams
13-17 Antique Clock Restoration $250.00
NOVEMBER 1997 David Christianson
7-1 O Phase I - Lathe Program Orange County, CA 20-24 Clock Escapements $250.00
Roy Hovey $290.00 Jerry Faier
14-16 Advanced Clock Repair Sacramento, CA 27-31 Organize Your Work Habits for Success $250.00
Ron Iverson $150.00 Robert Ockenden
15-16 Repair of the Atmos Clock Phoenix, Al
Gerald G. Jaeger $100.00 NOVEMBER 1997
3-7 Advanced Cuckoo Clock Repair $250.00
James Williams
JANUARY 1998 10-14 Clock Repair Operations $250.00
23-26 Phase II - Lathe Program Orange County, CA David Carlson
Roy Hovey $260.00 17-21 Wooden Clock Movement $250.00
David Christianson

MARCH 1998
March 13-16 Phase Ill - Lathe Program Orange County, CA
Roy Hovey $260.00
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James E. Lubic

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-10-14 Balance Assembly, Staffing, Truing & Poising $250.00
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