Just subscribed to your channel. I’m a beginner, my interest in mechanicals started while civil war reenacting with pocket watches. I really enjoy your channels style, kinda a break from the “high tech high speed” watch channels. I’ve got just enough tools to do teardowns and rebuilds now…and pray I don’t screw it up. Got a ETA 6497 clone apart and back together a few times now! Maybe someday I’ll be able to ask you some good questions! Thanks again and God Bless
Thank you! Am amazed at this simple reason for hairlines. Is there a risk of creating hairlines when removing the watch hands, or when accidentally stressing the dial if wrongly manipulating the lever when setting time?
Yes I have seen were removing the hands has caused damage. You can use a thin piece of plastic to slide under the hands that will help when you use the removal tool. Mostly I just have seen a chip on the dial around the setting lever probably from someone using a small tool or knife to pull out the lever.
On my 1825 English fusee watch dial, there are no hairline cracks at all, and it is well used so it must have been taken apart quite a few times considering the type of oil they used. The dial is secured by a tapered pin going through the stud, pulling down on it. It is rather archaic but it does work. But then again, another English watch that I have does have hairline cracks. Perhaps some of the cracks are caused by reckless removal of the hands. Or perhaps in some other way. I'll have to check to see if the cracks are near the stud.
Another great episode. Straight and to the point. Thank you!!!
Just subscribed to your channel. I’m a beginner, my interest in mechanicals started while civil war reenacting with pocket watches. I really enjoy your channels style, kinda a break from the “high tech high speed” watch channels.
I’ve got just enough tools to do teardowns and rebuilds now…and pray I don’t screw it up. Got a ETA 6497 clone apart and back together a few times now! Maybe someday I’ll be able to ask you some good questions!
Thanks again and God Bless
Thanks for the comment. Good luck on your watch repair journey. I to have been doing reenacting. i do American Revolationary War.
Thank you! Am amazed at this simple reason for hairlines. Is there a risk of creating hairlines when removing the watch hands, or when accidentally stressing the dial if wrongly manipulating the lever when setting time?
Yes I have seen were removing the hands has caused damage. You can use a thin piece of plastic to slide under the hands that will help when you use the removal tool. Mostly I just have seen a chip on the dial around the setting lever probably from someone using a small tool or knife to pull out the lever.
On my 1825 English fusee watch dial, there are no hairline cracks at all, and it is well used so it must have been taken apart quite a few times considering the type of oil they used. The dial is secured by a tapered pin going through the stud, pulling down on it. It is rather archaic but it does work. But then again, another English watch that I have does have hairline cracks. Perhaps some of the cracks are caused by reckless removal of the hands. Or perhaps in some other way. I'll have to check to see if the cracks are near the stud.
Removing the hands can cause hairline cracks.