Omega

A (small) update on my Pre-Moon Speedmaster - the original thread is: omega.watchprosite.com A very rusty movement - and quite a challenge for me, the last thread left me stuck on the screw from the operating lever that had rusted immovably to the lever i...  

. . . and admiration for this undertaking, trim! As much as I'd love to try to take one apart, I've never had the gumption. Little wonder watchmakers throw up their hands at some labor-intensive projects . . . the amount of time and effort to restore this... 

Thanks, and I agree this is absolutely is not commercially viable - that was why it had been sitting in the watchmaker's draw for 20 odd years. That said, at least a hobbyist can use different (and dodgy) accounting.

...here and elsewhere ;-). This is a fine project you are undertaking.

Yes I am cross posting it, but it really belongs here.

to the next installment. I just wish I had the ability to meddle like this Cheers Andrew

...although an extreme (If you're going to do something, do it extreme) klutz when it comes to working on watches - screws end up on the floor, etc... The carpet below my drawing table/work bench is filled with the tiny remnants of various projects. I am ... 

It'll be a little while though, finishing each part takes me a long time.

i dont have the patience, temperament or ability to try doing this so huge brownie points to you Trim. i really look forward to the finished article which you know will sorted out properly by yourself. best Graham