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Fritz
·Longines case opener
Vintage watch tools - let's see 'em!
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omegastar
·Openers,...
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wsfarrell
·The Bergeon 5338 is fabulous.
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Tony C.
··Ωf Jury memberI also enjoy using this vintage Zeiss standing loupe…
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ec2285
·Very interesting stuff.
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Jonatan
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wsfarrell
·Hmmmmm.........I think they're actually meat tenderizers.
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Archer
··Omega Qualified WatchmakerThis thread ended far too early, so how about a revival?
Anyone (other than watchmakers) want to guess what these are for?
Cheers, Al
Anyone (other than watchmakers) want to guess what these are for?
Cheers, Al
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wsfarrell
·Got this vintage BB crystal press (Japan-made) on eBay cheap; not sure why. Removed some surface rust here and there, replaced a missing roll pin, and lightly lubed the piston. It's 100% complete, and the play between piston and cylinder is virtually nil. Very nice machine.
P.S. Those look vaguely like collets in Al's picture. Beyond that, who knows?
P.S. Those look vaguely like collets in Al's picture. Beyond that, who knows?
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DirtyDozen12
·These just arrived. And two of them fit!
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redpcar
·I haven't seen a version of this one posted yet. My "go to" crystal lift. I love the "ELECTRO-VISE" name. Implying electricity? huh? Works great. Nicks the crystal less than pointy versions.
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Archer
··Omega Qualified WatchmakerPin vice?
Nope...these are tools for replacing jewels on vintage watches. Before friction fit jewels were used, they used to be bezel set (also referred to as " rubbed in" jewels in some circles). So a bezel or lip is cut into the plate, and the jewel is inserted, then the lip burnished to hold the jewel in the plate. This set of tools is used to open and close existing bezels when swapping these old jewels.
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UncleBuck
··understands the decision making hierarchyNope...these are tools for replacing jewels on vintage watches. Before friction fit jewels were used, they used to be bezel set (also referred to as " rubbed in" jewels in some circles). So a bezel or lip is cut into the plate, and the jewel is inserted, then the lip burnished to hold the jewel in the plate. This set of tools is used to open and close existing bezels when swapping these old jewels.
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redpcar
·Here is a pic of ELECTRO-VISE vs The Claw. Electro-vise is crusty in all the right places. Like my watches 😉
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