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Jan Dietrich
·Hello guys!
Does anybody know where to get a Cal.8400 regulating Tool?
Does anybody know where to get a Cal.8400 regulating Tool?
Omega cal.8400 regulating.
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Archer
··Omega Qualified WatchmakerTook me 5 seconds to search for one…lots of places selling generic versions of these…
https://www.esslinger.com/omega-co-...JE9cX0ogIgEiTQi0jBq3mGr13chTlhLb-5bLWHEXyE0uD
If you are considering doing this yourself, I would strongly advise against it. Even if you have done something similar on say a Rolex, this is very different, and trying this without fully understanding what you can and more importantly cannot do when moving the balance, you are very likely to damage the escapement.
https://www.esslinger.com/omega-co-...JE9cX0ogIgEiTQi0jBq3mGr13chTlhLb-5bLWHEXyE0uD
If you are considering doing this yourself, I would strongly advise against it. Even if you have done something similar on say a Rolex, this is very different, and trying this without fully understanding what you can and more importantly cannot do when moving the balance, you are very likely to damage the escapement.
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Jan Dietrich
·I have a Little experience in servicing Watches. Can you explain me how to do it? Or would you say that even a hobby wagchmaker shouldn‘t do it?
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··Omega Qualified WatchmakerI have a Little experience in servicing Watches. Can you explain me how to do it? Or would you say that even a hobby wagchmaker shouldn‘t do it?
I don't even recommend that watchmakers who have not had the proper training from Omega work on these...but many do and I get panicked emails when they need help getting bailed out...
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Jan Dietrich
·But if you just Hack the Movement and Turn the adjustment sqrews?
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··Omega Qualified WatchmakerBut if you just Hack the Movement and Turn the adjustment sqrews?
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Jan Dietrich
·Yes Thank you for your answer. It was just a technical question if it is a working idea to Hack the Balance and Turn the screws. In that way i shouldn‘t damage anything.
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ErichKeane
·Yes Thank you for your answer. It was just a technical question if it is a working idea to Hack the Balance and Turn the screws. In that way i shouldn‘t damage anything.
Turning the screws is already dangerous enough as you always risk damaging the staff if you're not careful, adding the additional risk of not being able to rotate it in the 'wrong' direction without causing damage is... scary to me.
As someone who knows a BIT about coaxial movements, I would absolutely not be willing to mess with the balance.
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··Omega Qualified WatchmakerYes Thank you for your answer. It was just a technical question if it is a working idea to Hack the Balance and Turn the screws. In that way i shouldn‘t damage anything.
