Hi All

A month or so ago I bought a Tissot Seastar Visodate (1969) from a well known auction site. I bought it just as a daily beater/work wear.

I have know idea of the service history but it does seem to run ok and wind smoothly but is running around about -30s/d consistently.

While I appreciate it would probably need a service is it possible to carry out a DIY regulation and how would I go about it?

While I have no form of timing machine in any way I' m an electronics engineer by trade and have lots of precision tools that should allow me to do it if possible.

Looking at the movement it seems this is adjusted via a small screw rather than a lever. Any comments for or against would be appreciated.

Thanks

 

You can say eBay here. Look:

eBay eBay eBay eBay eBay eBay eBay eBay eBay eBay eBay eBay eBay eBay eBay!!!!

….and the site is still here!

That's the first sentence in the process leading to a screwed up watch. It's akin to Billy Joe Bob saying he can fix your DP930 because he has a good set of tools in his backyard garage.

 

What could possibly go wrong Did I say I got it from eBay?

 

I'm about the same.
Although I will mess with a swan neck regulator also.
Good excuse to buy a jewelers screwdriver set.
You will probably also need a wearable loupe
Kinda fun actually.

 

Give it a go.

 

you liked your own message so much, you decided to quote it?

 

I thought that's how I get to 2900 posts

 

Well what was -30s/d now seems to be about -20s/d.

More turns required I think, here's hoping I don't prove Dennis correct

 

Nothing

 

wrong with that!

 

You need skill, patience, and the right tools to DIY. And the good sense to know your limitations.