Things with Springs Vintage Watch Chat CH 06/07/26

Posts

4,701

Likes

9,362

Bill Sohne

·Sun. 11:09am·Bill @ ΩF

HELLO EVERYONE !~



Just FYI . This is still a work in progress.....
The Things With Springs Clubhouse room is meant for a Live watch forum experience with a small GTG. We are striving for a collector to collector conversation.. Having collectors either email me a photo of their watch ( or they can join the forum and reply to this thread ) so we can " chat" about it in real time... Just to be clear we dont have to talk about a posted watch ... this is a free flowing room on topics on vintage watches and things around watch collecting ... And at the end of the GTG when everyone leaves the CH room... and the room no longer exists ... This thread will remain as a quasi record of the event and we can later go back and refer to.... Hear you at 3:00 pm DST Sunday ....

Things with Springs Vintage Watch Chat CH 06/07/26

Join the room !

https://www.clubhouse.com/i/vintage-watch-chat/YSWhPLhQ


Remember the Clubhouse room is only as good as the collectors that join in.... please post a watch, timepiece , clock etc you want to chat about.

Join the room !

Edited: Sun. 2:07pm

 

R

Posts

10

Likes

24

RDSChicago

·Sun. 11:28am

Bill Sohne

HELLO EVERYONE !~



Just FYI . This is still a work in progress.....
The Things With Springs Clubhouse room is meant for a Live watch forum experience with a small GTG. We are striving for a collector to collector conversation.. Having collectors either email me a photo of their watch ( or they can join the forum and reply to this thread ) so we can " chat" about it in real time... Just to be clear we dont have to talk about a posted watch ... this is a free flowing room on topics on vintage watches and things around watch collecting ... And at the end of the GTG when everyone leaves the CH room... and the room no longer exists ... This thread will remain as a quasi record of the event and we can later go back and refer to.... Hear you at 3:00 pm DST Sunday ....

Things with Springs Vintage Watch Chat CH 06/07/26




Remember the Clubhouse room is only as good as the collectors that join in.... please post a watch, timepiece , clock etc you want to chat about.

Join the room !

My first tuning fork on the way. Would love opinions on condition, accuracy, quirks, tips and tricks re setting, etc. Easy to replace battery when needed? Best way to conserve power? Thanks!

 

R

Posts

10

Likes

24

RDSChicago

·Sun. 11:47am

Recently acquired a Seiko addiction. Found some good sources. I’ve been collecting generally more “high-end” brands for 25 years or so, but I’m actually intrigued and getting more enjoyment out of the variety one can find in the Seiko line. Admittedly, I’ve gone a bit Seiko-crazy as of late. Any other Seiko-holics wish to share their stories?

 

Posts

2,490

Likes

19,761

Dr No

·Sun. 2:01pm

 

Posts

2,490

Likes

19,761

Dr No

·Sun. 2:19pm

 

Posts

4,701

Likes

9,362

Bill Sohne

·Sun. 2:21pm·Bill @ ΩF

 

Posts

4,701

Likes

9,362

Bill Sohne

·Sun. 2:23pm·Bill @ ΩF

https://monochrome-watches.com/gran...a5-hi-beat-evolution-9-hands-on-review-price/

 

Posts

2,490

Likes

19,761

Dr No

·Sun. 2:24pm

 

Posts

2,490

Likes

19,761

Dr No

·Sun. 2:28pm

 

Posts

287

Likes

202

Boulder Horology

·Sun. 2:28pm

A new arrival this week, Oceaneva’s first chronograph with a meteorite dial

 

Posts

2,490

Likes

19,761

Dr No

·Sun. 2:34pm

 

Posts

4,701

Likes

9,362

Bill Sohne

·Sun. 2:39pm·Bill @ ΩF

 

Posts

287

Likes

202

Boulder Horology

·Sun. 2:55pm

Picked up a vintage Ikepod Seaslug alarm to accompany my Megapod. Based on the AS5008 movement

 

Posts

4,701

Likes

9,362

Bill Sohne

·Sun. 3:05pm·Bill @ ΩF

 

Posts

287

Likes

202

Boulder Horology

·Sun. 3:23pm

R RDSChicago

My first tuning fork on the way. Would love opinions on condition, accuracy, quirks, tips and tricks re setting, etc. Easy to replace battery when needed? Best way to conserve power? Thanks!

I own a number of Omega tuning fork models. Pulling the crown out all the way disconnects the battery and preserves it. Battery replacement takes a screwdriver and can be a bit tricky in that you pretty much have to fully unscrew the clip to get to the battery. And you have to be careful not to slip and damage the coils. The date change mechanism is also sensitive and you have to be careful not change the date at the wrong time or you will break a tab of the date wheel or damage the setting wheel. The same movement was used by many other manufacturers so donor parts are available. The coil with the transistor fails more often than the other coil and is more expensive on eBay. Chris Radek, timeguy.com in Albuquerque has serviced some of mine and he can also rewind the coils.