by Alex Hamilton | Mar 7, 2023 | Intermediate Experience, Troubleshooting
If you work on vintage watches long enough, it won’t take long before you run into a mainspring that’s either completely the wrong size or the mainspring is too weak and doesn’t provide enough power to the escapement resulting in low amplitude. Whatever the case is if... 
by Alex Hamilton | Jan 18, 2023 | Intermediate Experience, Troubleshooting
As a new watchmaker, troubleshooting a watch movement can seem very confusing. Once you learn how to clean and lubricate your movement properly, the next biggest challenge is always learning how to troubleshoot problems and understanding what the timegrapher is really... 
by Alex Hamilton | Sep 25, 2022 | Intermediate Experience, Troubleshooting
One thing I think we can all agree on, is that being able to see clearly while working on a watch movement is key to doing quality service work. When it comes to inspecting escapements, lubricating jewels and...