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State Licensed Precious Metal, Gemstone & 2nd Hand Dealer
VINTAGE MILITARY/COLLECTIBLE WATCH RESTORATION
FINE JEWELRY – GEMSTONES & DIAMONDS
GSW
PO BOX 2301
SUWANEE, GA, USA
30024
+1.770.831.1257 – 1.800.438.6894
USE SPARINGLY FOR CASE PARTS
POLISH BRIDGES AND USED BEFORE REPLATING
GOLD-SILVER ACID TESTING SOLUTIONS
WITH STONE
35MM
SPRAY INTO GLASS AND USE FOR MAINS BARRLS BRIDGES
HAIR SPRING WITH BALANCE CLEANER
WATCH HANDS ARE A NIGHTMARE. BESIDES UTILIZING TOOLS TO TIGHTEN THEM
OUR GREATEST WARRANTY WORK HS AND REMAINS THEM OLD TIMEY HANDS
NOW, DO NOT USE ANYTHING I SHOW YOU UNLESS YOU DO SO WITH CARE
A TINY DROPLET OF THE RED BELOW CAN SEIZE YOUR CANON PINION ET AL
THE GREEN IS LIGHTER LOADING. IT IS EASY TO REMOVE. THE RED ON THE OTHER HAND..– PUN NOT INTENDED–
TAKE 450DEGREES OF HEAT TO LOOSEN, TRUST ME. COST ME A FEW WATCHES, BUT, WHEN APPLIED CORRECTLY, IT WORKS WONDERS
I UTILIZE A SPADE OILIER AND WILL RUN A MINUTE DROP SAY BETWEEN HOUR HAND AND HOUR WHEEL
ALSO, THOSE PESKY SUB-SECONDS HANDS, A MINUTE I THE TUBE WILL KEEP THAT HAND ON THE JOB
IMAGINE, THIS IS THE CHEAPEST WAY OF INVESTING IN SUPER GLUE
THIS STUFF IS GREAT FOR THOSE OLD STEEL HANDS LIKE POCKET AND TRENCH
IT IS USUALLY THE MINUTE HAND THAT, AFTER HOURS OF WORK, STILL GETS KNOCKED OFF
A DAP WILL DO IT
OK, NOW THIS ONE IS SIMPLY THE BEST I WILL INFORM YOU OF
HAVE A PORCELAIN DIAL WITH CHIPS? I MEAN ANY SIZE!
HOME DEPOT SELLS THIS PORCELAIN TWO PART MIX IT UP
I HAVE TURNED HORRID DIALS INTO PRETTY NICE DIALS
FAST QUICK & CLEANS UP PRETTY GOOD.. BUT NOT AFTER IT STARTS SETTING!
BEST OIL AROUND,EXPENSIVE SYNTHETIC
WELL THIS STUFF I HAVE USED FOR AGES
INDUSTRIAL ONLY
WILL SIMPLY GET INTO ANYTHING BUT MR. RED ABOVE
RUST, GUNK BAM.. IT SIMPLY GETS THE JOB DONE
SILICONE 7 INDUSTRIAL USE ONLY WATCH CASE VACUUM SEALER
STEM LUBE
LEVER ACTION & WHEEL GREASE
JUST GRAB THAT CAE BACK WITH SEAL ON IT OR NOT AND UNCOVER
THEN TWIST THE CASE COVER.. BAM,, LOCK HER UP
MORE FUN THAN SILLY-PUTTY
THIS STUFF WILL REMOVE DUST, FINGER PRINTS
AND SO MUCH MORE FROM DIALS MOVEMENTS ET AL
INVEST IN THE GREEN NOT GREY
I WORK ON MOST WATCH MOVEMENTS WHILE THEY ARE SITTING ON ONE OF THESE
ULTRA VIOLET CEMENT BAM==== USE UV LIGHT OR SUN
DRIES CLEAR AS GLASS
BRUSHES
I DO NOT CLEAN THEM
I USE THEM DRIED TO A POINT
ORDINARY MODEL PAINT
DIAL WORK
HANDS
CASE WORK
VACUUM TESTING FOR CERTAIN CASES
LUMINOVA
I PREFER WHITE
BUT COMES IN 6 COLORS
MIX 50/50
HAND SIZING TOOL
DOUBLES AS HAND HOLDER
AS U SEE
85 BUCKS
THERE IS A 50.00 UNIT
BUT THE LARGE ONE ALSO DRIES HANDS DIALS PAINT
CORK CASTERS GREAT FOR DRYING BALANCES & PARTS WHEN DIP CLEANED
ALSO FOR WORKING ON MOVEMENTS ;
VINTAGE DIVE WATER PROOF CRYSTAL REMOVERS
DUST BLOWER
CASE WRENCHES OCTAGON ON UP
HERE IS A MIDO OCEAN STAR WRENCH
35MM
THESE BABIES ARE CHEAP FROM CHINA ON THE BAY
THEY DO NOT EVAPORATE
RIGHT IS STINKY BENZENE HAIR SPRING AND BALANCE CLEANER
LEFT IS KROL
I HAVE 11 OF THESE GREAT FOR PAINTING LUMING HANDS
SMALLER ONES ARE USE WITH BROACHES TO ENLARGE HOLES IN HANDS
THIS ONE WAS FOR POCKET WATCH HANDS
IT IS SPRING LOADED AND HAS “NUT LOCK SYSTEM
MY B ABY
YEA
I DO NOT WORK AS A WATCH MAKER
I WORK FLAT OVER THE WATCH
SELF TAUGHT IS GOOD
BUT THEN I AM NOT A WATCH MAKER
I AM A HACKER
LOL
THE BASE ALLOWS THE ABILITY TO SWING IT AROUND
JULES BOREL HAS INEXPENSIVE HAND PUSHERS
THEY HAVE TO BE WORKED WITH SMALL PINS AND DRILLS
THE MINUTE HANDS ON POST TYPE MOVEMENTS WITH SUB-SECONDS
NEVER USE A PUSHER THAT FITS ROUND THE HAND HOLE
USE A FLAT TYPE TO PUSH– THAT WAY IT ONLY SEATS EVEN WITH POST
{CANON PINION }
FOR MINUTES WITH SWEEP SECONDS
USE FLAT WITH SMALL SWEEP POST SIZE HOLE DRILLED
THESE ARE HAND REMOVERS
I USE THEM FOR TRENCH HANDS
SUB-SECOND HANDS
AND I CUSTOMIZE THEM FOR MANY TASKS
SUCH AS GETTING THE LACQUER & Luminova OUT OF THE SMALL VIALS
IN EQUAL MEASUREMENTS
STEEL SPRING BAR TOOLS
GET THE BEST HIGHEST PRICED
PERIOD
YOU KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BY WEIGHT
SMALL V
GREAT FOR HARD TO EACH BARS
WIDE V
EASY TO REMOVE LEATHER CLOTH ETC STRAPS
BLURRY, BUT THIS END PIECE IS ROUND
USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR GO-THROUGH LUGS
LUGS WITH THE HOLES
NO MORE USING EXPENSIVE SCREW DRIVERS [LOL]
MAN. THIS WAS CHEAP
OPENS THE HARDEST TIGHTEST ETA QUARTZ CASES
SPRING LOADED
LIKE THE OLD-TIME MOTORCYCLE HAMMER SCREW DRIVER
JUST GET USED TO IT
YOU DO NOT WANT TO PUSH
IMAGINE THE CASE BACK POPPING OFF AND YOU LIKE A HITTER WITH A BAT
FOLLOWING THROUGH AND GOUGING THE MOVEMENT
PRACTICE ON AN OLD CASE
CANON PINION TIGHTENER
WHEN A WATCH RUNS GREAT BUT HANDS DO NOT MOVE OR FEEL DUPER LOOSE
OR RUNS SLOW THOUGH THE SECOND HAND RUNS PERFECT
IT IS USUALLY THE CANON PINION. THE CENTER GADGET THAT THE MINUTE HAND FITS ON
THIS BABY TIGHTENS THE CANON PINION
A MUST HAVE. EVEN WHEN SELLING 5TH TIER WATCHES
EASY MEASURE ANY STEMS OR CROWN
INSIDE DIAMETER OUTER DIAMETER
HAS SIMPLE DIED POSTS AND TAPPED STEEL HOLE
OF COURSE A MAIN SPRING GAUGE WOULD BE GREAT
MY HAMMER A WATCH HAMMER
BRASS AND NYLON
A MILLION REASONS
A GREAT SCREW DRIVER KIT IS IMPORTANT
NOTE
IF YOU CANNOT USE A SHARPENER
THE TIPS ARE AROUND 1.20
THAT ADDS UP CAUSE GOOD ONES ARE EXTREMELY BRITTLE
THE MORE THE BETTER
5 SPEED ULTRASONIC
ULTRASONIC WATCH CLEANING SOLUTION
AN OLD 1962 BERGEON PRESSURE TESTER
PUMP THE DEPTH
SMALL
YET TAKES UP TO 7040 DIVE
THIS STAKING KIT DOES EVERYTHING
IF I GET TIME AGAIN I WILL EXPLAIN
EVEN IF YOU ARE NOT PRESSING BUSHING GEMS
REPAIRING PARTS LIKE BALANCE STAFFS
USING THE PUNCHES/STAKES ANVILS CUTTERS
YOU CAN REPAIR A ZODIAC SEA WOLF OFF-SET CANON PINION
OR SIMPLY TIGHTEN THE HOLES OF HANDS
THIS IS A OCUS AUTOMATIC AUTOWINDER
IT IS A KNOCK OFF OF A MULTI GRAND SYSTEM
BUT HAS WORKED PERFECTLY FOR 3 YEARS
THIS IS A SINGLE AUTOWINDER
DUAL KNOBS
MULTI SETTING
SPEED – TIME- DIRECTION
I USE THE ABOVE FOR LATER MODELS
THIS 1950’S 4 JAR CLEANER WORKS GREAT
I UTILIZE AMMONIA BASED CLEANERS FOR THE VINTAGE WATCHES
MADE BEFORE AND DURING THE INTRODUCTION OF THIS UNIT
WHILE UTILIZING A SPECIAL COATING SOLUTION IN THE FINAL RINSES
FOR ULTRASONIC, THERE IS ALSO A SOLUTION.
BOTTOM LINE IS THE ENTIRE MOVEMENT HAS A SEMI PERMANENT COATING
BE SURE YOU DO NOT FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS ON SOME OF THE FEW
WATCH REPAIR DVD/CD’S YOU WANT TO COMPLETELY STRIP A MOVEMENT
BUT THERE ARE TIMES [35%] YOU WILL REMOVE BALANCE AND MAIN SPRING
AND CLEAN THE REST IN ONE PIECE
OTTO FREI OR JULES BOREL
OTTO FREI OR JULES BOREL
ULTRASONIC ALSO WORKS FINE
PLEASE DO NOT USE CLEANER OR RINSE
DIRECTLY INTHE ULTRASONIC
PLACE CLEANER AND RINSE IN SEPERATE BEAKERS WITH BLUE COVERS
WHEN CLEANING PARTS PLACE PARTS IN BEAKER
PLACE BEAKER IN CLEANER
ADD WATER
TURN UNIT ON
SAME WITH RINSE
OTTO FREI OR JULES BOREL
ULTRA SOMIC CLEANER & RINSE
INEXPENSIVE COMPRESSOR IS SIMPLY A MUST FOR THOSE DARN CRYSTALS
THAT SEEM TO SNEAK “STUFF” AFTER YOU INSTALL IT AND THEN AGAIN AND AGAIN AND…
ROUGE MIX FOR STEEL CHROME GOLD SILVER CASES
YOU MUSY HAVE A GOOD DUBLE WHEEL BUFFING UNIT
WITH FILTERED EXHAUST OR YOUR SHOP WILL BLEED DUST
EXCELLECT BRUSH SATIN FINISH “SPONGE”
BUT IF YOU HAVE A BUFFING UNIT GET THE WHEELS
USE TO CLEAN QUARTZ MOVEMENTS [INCLUDING CENTER WHEEL
BOX BE SURE YOU LUBRICATE] AND ELECTRONICS
GREAT FOR QUICK CLEAN TO TEST WATCH MOVEMENT [BENZENE]
GET THE BEST CASE WRENCH
HOW ABOUT A ROCKSTER TRICK
THIS IS A BENCH PAD
I FIGURED A WAY TO KEEP TINY ITTY BITTY PARTS ON THE MAT AND NOT THE FLOOR
THOUGH THIS IS ONLY FOR PAD CAUSE I SPEND EVERY DAY AT LEAST 1 TO 2 HOURS HUNTING POP UP PARTS!
TAKE YOUR PAD
GET A QUART OF ACETONE
A QUART OF ALCOHOL
SOME WINDEX
AND HAND SOAP
PUT GLOVES ON!
POUR SOME ACETONE ON A PAPER TOWEL OR CLOTH
GENEROUSLY RUB IT INTO THE PAD
ALLOW TO SOAK 5 MINUTES
IT WILL TURN THE FINISH INTO A STICKY MESS
NOW, WET ANOTHER PAPER/ CLOTH WIT ALCOHOL
RUB IT INTO THE PAD
NOW
SPRAY WINDEX ON THE PAD
THEN TAKE IT TO SINK AND USE HAND SOAP GENEROUSLY
ALLOW TO DRY
WHAT HAPPENS IS THE STICKY GOES AWAY
BUT THE FINISH REMAINS “RUBBERY”
NOT DUST TYPE BUT SOFT FINISH TYPE
WHEN METAL PARTS HIT IT THEY STAY WERE THEY HIT
PS: TRY IT ON AN OLD ONE FIRST