Lord Geordie Posted June 24, 2015 Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 I recently found a Bentima pocket watch of ebay. Bentima were linked with Oris. I found the watch listed at £17 starting bid. I left it till the last min and dropped a bid on it. By jingo I won :o It arrived on Monday morning whilst I was a work, and Monday evening about 10:20 I started to look it over. I noticed a few visible issues prefty much straight away. The hands were not matching, infact they didn't even belong to that watch. The crystal was missing. In the movement there were 2 screw missing that hold the movement in the case! So I took the bezel off, remkved the stem, and dropped the movement out of the case! It was swimming with oil. Dirty black sticky oil. So I had to completely dismantle the watch. As I seperated the plates and removed the wheels and barrel, I notices the wheel that powers the pinion was OUT of it's mount. I had to re secure this. The screw had came undone after years of use. Then I also noticed the clutch housing was loose too. That again needed re securing. With all the issies addressed and a clean of the parts I started the assembly process. It took around 40 mins to assemble, with a drop of oil on each pivot point. The most tedious part is lining up the wheels do the plates can be secured together. But after all the work was done I gave it a wind, and away it went. I now put a matching pair of hands on and beed a crystal, but am very happy with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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rimfire4969 Posted June 24, 2015 Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 That is some talent and eyesight you got there. Nice looking pocket watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted June 24, 2015 Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 Hi Looks good - thank you for writing up. L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted June 24, 2015 Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 Good work. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bb Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 Our local adult education mob run a clock repair course. I'm getting more and more tempted............... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbaz Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 Smashing job your Lordship I used to repair watches as a hobby, Had all the tools including a cleaning/drying machine but had to pack in due to arthritis in my hands, I started dropping the drivers and tweezers in to the movements!! I still swap cells and replace crystals occasionally but nothing more involved.. I've collected watches for 40 years and have a few (Around 2,500 in total!)..Here's some of them (Much less than half!) .. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 Smashing job your Lordship I used to repair watches as a hobby, Had all the tools including a cleaning/drying machine but had to pack in due to arthritis in my hands, I started dropping the drivers and tweezers in to the movements!! I still swap cells and replace crystals occasionally but nothing more involved.. <script pagespeed_no_defer="">//=d.offsetWidth&&0>=d.offsetHeight)a=!1;else{c=d.getBoundingClientRect();var f=document.body;a=c.top+("pageYOffset"in window?window.pageYOffset:(document.documentElement||f.parentNode||f).scrollTop);c=c.left+("pageXOffset"in window?window.pageXOffset:(document.documentElement||f.parentNode||f).scrollLeft);f=a.toString()+","+c;b.b.hasOwnProperty(f)?a=!1:(b.b[f]=!0,a=a<=b.e.height&&c<=b.e.width)}a&&(b.a.push(e),b.d[e]=!0)};p.prototype.checkImageForCriticality=function(b){b.getBoundingClientRect&&q(this,b)};h("pagespeed.CriticalImages.checkImageForCriticality",function(b){n.checkImageForCriticality(b)});h("pagespeed.CriticalImages.checkCriticalImages",function(){r(n)});var r=function(b){b.b={};for(var d=["IMG","INPUT"],a=[],c=0;c=a.length+e.length&&(a+=e)}b.g&&(e="&rd="+encodeURIComponent(JSON.stringify(s())),131072>=a.length+e.length&&(a+=e),d=!0);t=a;if(d){c=b.f;b=b.h;var f;if(window.XMLHttpRequest)f=new XMLHttpRequest;else if(window.ActiveXObject)try{f=new ActiveXObject("Msxml2.XMLHTTP")}catch(k){try{f=new ActiveXObject("Microsoft.XMLHTTP")}catch(u){}}f&&(f.open("POST",c+(-1==c.indexOf("?")?"?":"&")+"url="+encodeURIComponent(b)),f.setRequestHeader("Content-Type","application/x-www-form-urlencoded"),f.send(a))}}},s=function(){var b={},d=document.getElementsByTagName("IMG");if(0==d.length)return{};var a=d[0];if(!("naturalWidth"in a&&"naturalHeight"in a))return{};for(var c=0;a=d[c];++c){var e=a.getAttribute("pagespeed_url_hash");e&&(!(e in b)&&0=b[e].k&&a.height>=b[e].j)&&(b[e]={rw:a.width,rh:a.height,ow:a.naturalWidth,oh:a.naturalHeight})}return b},t="";h("pagespeed.CriticalImages.getBeaconData",function(){return t});h("pagespeed.CriticalImages.Run",function(b,d,a,c,e,f){var k=new p(b,d,a,e,f);n=k;c&&m(function(){window.setTimeout(function(){r(k)},0)})});})();pagespeed.CriticalImages.Run('/mod_pagespeed_beacon','http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/index.php?s=cacfaac89268f05ce215c04aef1f50ef&app=forums&module=ajax§ion=topics&do=quote&t=315134&p=2853739&md5check=e1b8d3861c147205e5e1a982161c0730&isRte=1,l8PuqRhht8,true,false,7rUSZqvAEc4');//]]></script> &&0 I've collected watches for 40 years and have a few (Around 2,500 in total!).. Here's some of them (Much less than half!) .. John Wow, that is some collection!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonwolf444 Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 Wow, that is some collection!! you should see his airgun collection.... ( dropped you in it there! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 Smashing job your Lordship I used to repair watches as a hobby, Had all the tools including a cleaning/drying machine but had to pack in due to arthritis in my hands, I started dropping the drivers and tweezers in to the movements!! I still swap cells and replace crystals occasionally but nothing more involved.. <script pagespeed_no_defer="">//=d.offsetWidth&&0>=d.offsetHeight)a=!1;else{c=d.getBoundingClientRect();var f=document.body;a=c.top+("pageYOffset"in window?window.pageYOffset:(document.documentElement||f.parentNode||f).scrollTop);c=c.left+("pageXOffset"in window?window.pageXOffset:(document.documentElement||f.parentNode||f).scrollLeft);f=a.toString()+","+c;b.b.hasOwnProperty(f)?a=!1:(b.b[f]=!0,a=a<=b.e.height&&c<=b.e.width)}a&&(b.a.push(e),b.d[e]=!0)};p.prototype.checkImageForCriticality=function(b){b.getBoundingClientRect&&q(this,b)};h("pagespeed.CriticalImages.checkImageForCriticality",function(b){n.checkImageForCriticality(b)});h("pagespeed.CriticalImages.checkCriticalImages",function(){r(n)});var r=function(b){b.b={};for(var d=["IMG","INPUT"],a=[],c=0;c=a.length+e.length&&(a+=e)}b.g&&(e="&rd="+encodeURIComponent(JSON.stringify(s())),131072>=a.length+e.length&&(a+=e),d=!0);t=a;if(d){c=b.f;b=b.h;var f;if(window.XMLHttpRequest)f=new XMLHttpRequest;else if(window.ActiveXObject)try{f=new ActiveXObject("Msxml2.XMLHTTP")}catch(k){try{f=new ActiveXObject("Microsoft.XMLHTTP")}catch(u){}}f&&(f.open("POST",c+(-1==c.indexOf("?")?"?":"&")+"url="+encodeURIComponent(b)),f.setRequestHeader("Content-Type","application/x-www-form-urlencoded"),f.send(a))}}},s=function(){var b={},d=document.getElementsByTagName("IMG");if(0==d.length)return{};var a=d[0];if(!("naturalWidth"in a&&"naturalHeight"in a))return{};for(var c=0;a=d[c];++c){var e=a.getAttribute("pagespeed_url_hash");e&&(!(e in b)&&0=b[e].k&&a.height>=b[e].j)&&(b[e]={rw:a.width,rh:a.height,ow:a.naturalWidth,oh:a.naturalHeight})}return b},t="";h("pagespeed.CriticalImages.getBeaconData",function(){return t});h("pagespeed.CriticalImages.Run",function(b,d,a,c,e,f){var k=new p(b,d,a,e,f);n=k;c&&m(function(){window.setTimeout(function(){r(k)},0)})});})();pagespeed.CriticalImages.Run('/mod_pagespeed_beacon','http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/index.php?s=2e732e136a948a9b105971c001b076e6&app=forums&module=ajax§ion=topics&do=quote&t=315134&p=2853739&md5check=b0f98ca18841d838017cfeff56b9a793&isRte=1,l8PuqRhht8,true,false,_G-t9hqWQwc');//]]></script> &&0 I've collected watches for 40 years and have a few (Around 2,500 in total!).. Here's some of them (Much less than half!) .. John thats some collection , do they all work ?. well done on your watch lg , it looks very impressive mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 Hi Thanks for sharing well done on getting it back together credit to you 😋👍 All the best Of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted June 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 (edited) John! My collection is also on the increase! I now have about 14 pocket watches in differing state of repair, trench watch, Clocks, about 10 wrist watches. Infact just yesterday I took another gander in BHF charity shop and found a nice ladies watch. Thought SWMBO would like it. Ordinarily she is a pain to buy for. But not this time! £3.99 for a watch that looks like it's been worn perhaps once. Lovely mother of pearl dial, 3 gems at the 6,9,12 positions and a date sub dial at the 3. Bezel encrusted with gems too and 2 blue gems at each of the 3,6,9,12 positions. I did a little research on the watch when I got home! Turns out it is an Ingersoll Gems watch. Apparently they were retailed for between £400- £500 when new. It is diamonds and saphires :o Only needs a battery and I will check the gasket when I remove the case back. I need some oils and grease now to crack on with another watch I am servicing. Edited June 27, 2015 by Lord Geordie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted June 27, 2015 Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 Nice write up all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted June 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 Nice write up all No power tools here! Move along :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbaz Posted June 27, 2015 Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 John! My collection is also on the increase! I now have about 14 pocket watches in differing state of repair, trench watch, Clocks, about 10 wrist watches. Infact just yesterday I took another gander in BHF charity shop and found a nice ladies watch. Thought SWMBO would like it. Ordinarily she is a pain to buy for. But not this time! £3.99 for a watch that looks like it's been worn perhaps once. Lovely mother of pearl dial, 3 gems at the 6,9,12 positions and a date sub dial at the 3. Bezel encrusted with gems too and 2 blue gems at each of the 3,6,9,12 positions. I did a little research on the watch when I got home! Turns out it is an Ingersoll Gems watch. Apparently they were retailed for between £400- £500 when new. It is diamonds and saphires :o Only needs a battery and I will check the gasket when I remove the case back. I need some oils and grease now to crack on with another watch I am servicing. Brilliant! Well done on buying something that the better half likes!!, My missus has over a hundred watches, Mostly good quality and a few vintage solid gold beauties and her fave is.... A £5 watch from the local market!! John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbaz Posted June 27, 2015 Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 you should see his airgun collection.... ( dropped you in it there! ) Ooof!! Ha ha!! John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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