Ok, that watch winder is absurdly cool. Any hints as how someone would track one down?
It's just a generic "Bergeon 5803", lots of them around on eBay, Alixpress, Amazon etc.
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/145379304226?_skw=watch+test+winder&itmmeta=01KG11FC806B4BJTHTFMQ2H03W&hash=item21d9482322:g:sqcAAOSwg5NlMjQl&itmprp=enc:AQALAAAA8O7PUuNWmJ++UShgI9tQz/qTR2SP1yzE/zL866gF+0T/WWxnhKmVDmyarMr5iyglDKPYjkSnP8BH5xoFvgE+X4fI4KnIwGsPW2Gq2woJjQoqXbSDpBz5PcCCl187GjoZBRTlYuCgOQ7j3bjIMxVhmKjqQ+VKCKAer3PuAyuOoY9dpCYE6XsZLlcWVsP/ZCm0iGrfx8IfoDi0b0IK5bZAZ6UfN40BhBmAZEr9VIDhnEjSAUt2giE2ucsNGB6BmPGJH8921hwwLLSn2JFPot8w0QR/EW5YwaENzvs8cIhBeUQT5RYYA7MgXDHbxBJRUNrw1Q==|tkp:Bk9SR6jEvaGAZw
https://www.amazon.com.au/Automatic-Watch-Machine-Winder-Watches/dp/B09G6WM11F/ref=sr_1_8?crid=3QRG8XYJS065&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Dv1vKQ-b58jdB8DQc7jyHo_pz_fgyTyQ2x39qI0fYBxHlOsxwyHxS5WH57cLt4X1V6e-46hT74-TpclzwYMnux_lpk1EVsYsKDcvuYGy-vu-FPkLNbxlYVRr6SHPnuZ7gQ3beGOkxUQyO62hVs6hMzwfnTGcHbaVX7ID9uHiT-k6AOg-whVw-m4TUlikC_4B_NgI4nu6bPPe-F_HXDpNA5Abgu0wtUrSdziP-uKjAZfIIPgSUcMhrQ8Gh5PLAdFGjvNlaIqB-UBF-aJb4YSu54fdy8xxw2z_oSvWuI5yCo0.xbxV8PlB_kJhG4zJM1pW6P9BIZCSGUMTD9oixxDoGWo&dib_tag=se&keywords=automatic+test+winder+for+watches&qid=1769561890&sprefix=automatic+test+winder+for+watches,aps,291&sr=8-8
I had some spare timber lying around so I made a stand with on/off switch for power.
alas, i am due to graduate from watchmaking school very shortly so I too will no longer have access to a laser welder and a lapping machine, which is why since I have already finished my assignments early I took the chance to refinish a personal watch with the schools equipment.
I do have plans to put together a lapping machine once I have moved and can set up my workshop again however... Though a new lathe might be the higher priority...
This is on my bench today. My newest acquisition. An 1892 model, 18-size, 17-jewel Waltham pocket watch. This watch was offered to some “carpetbagger” outfit that was on their circuit, setting up in 4 hotels, wanting to buy coins, old gold, jewellery, prestige watches, etc. They declined to make the owner an offer! He found his way to me, and I made him an offer, and voila! The watch is now mine. I serviced it this afternoon, and I couldn’t see any evidence that it has yet been worked on since it was made circa 1918! Note the Canadian Pacific Railway logo on the train bridge. One of 2,600 of this model produced.
From the top.
-The watch.
-Stripped, jewels pegged, ready for cleaning.
-In the ultrasonic cleaner. Two rinses and heat dried in an L & R Mastermatic machine.
-Cleaned, jewels pegged, jewel chatons polished, through the cleaning and drying process. Ready for assembly.
- Finished. A few adjustments, fit it into the case.
Well done! I love those watches with the CP logo on the train bridge. Were these exclusively made by Waltham or did CP source from other manufacturers as well?
Not on my bench today, but yesterday. Universal Geneva manual winder. Came to me after what might have been a fall or a bad blow. Bent dial feel, bent stem, broken balance staff (Incabloc shock protected, go figure), and needing complete service. I have no idea the meaning of the logo on the dial. Watch likely originated in the Middle East, somewhere. Sweet,
