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<blockquote data-quote="thor447" data-source="post: 3822671" data-attributes="member: 24867"><p>I only have $72 in parts on this watch (not including the additional rubber strap). The watch movement is a Seiko 4R36, which is very common and easy to get parts for. I knew I could ultimately get this going for $85 or less because a Seiko branded 4R36 movement is the exact same as the Seiko NH36 movement. Seiko just doesn't put their own logo on the NH36. They sell the NH36 movement to other watch companies to use in their own products. It's among the most common of all Japanese day/date automatic movements. They are inexpensive to get parts for, very reliable and keep good time. I could've just bought one of those complete movements, slapped it in the case, regulated it and called it a day. In doing so it wouldn't have allowed me to learn what I learned by taking this one fully apart and doing the service work.</p><p></p><p>This is the first watch I've ever seen with a 4R36 that didn't run. I really think someone did some tinkering on it and just messed it up and decided to sell it. I learned through this journey that I am NOT a fan of using watchmakers loupes for magnification, and will be investing in a digital microscope which I think will make it much easier moving forward. I can get one for about the same price as a top of the line full set of loupes (around $200). I originally only bought a few of the generic tools because I wanted to make sure this is something I wanted to keep doing before investing in higher quality tools. I will definitely being doing more watch projects moving forward and will be buying better quality versions of some of the tools, but I will be getting a better magnification solution in place first and foremost.</p><p></p><p>I'm on the lookout now for my next watch project, and will post better pictures and repair details in the future.</p><p></p><p>I also say this [USER=26766]@amcardon[/USER], I need to build some sort of a raised platform on my workbench when working on these watches. Using the loupe, I was having to lean over pretty far to get down close enough to bring everything into focus. I now understand why professional watchmakers work on a bench that comes up to their upper chest level. My back and neck were sore after being hunched over for hours at a time. You'll probably see me making an appointment at your clinic soon!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="thor447, post: 3822671, member: 24867"] I only have $72 in parts on this watch (not including the additional rubber strap). The watch movement is a Seiko 4R36, which is very common and easy to get parts for. I knew I could ultimately get this going for $85 or less because a Seiko branded 4R36 movement is the exact same as the Seiko NH36 movement. Seiko just doesn't put their own logo on the NH36. They sell the NH36 movement to other watch companies to use in their own products. It's among the most common of all Japanese day/date automatic movements. They are inexpensive to get parts for, very reliable and keep good time. I could've just bought one of those complete movements, slapped it in the case, regulated it and called it a day. In doing so it wouldn't have allowed me to learn what I learned by taking this one fully apart and doing the service work. This is the first watch I've ever seen with a 4R36 that didn't run. I really think someone did some tinkering on it and just messed it up and decided to sell it. I learned through this journey that I am NOT a fan of using watchmakers loupes for magnification, and will be investing in a digital microscope which I think will make it much easier moving forward. I can get one for about the same price as a top of the line full set of loupes (around $200). I originally only bought a few of the generic tools because I wanted to make sure this is something I wanted to keep doing before investing in higher quality tools. I will definitely being doing more watch projects moving forward and will be buying better quality versions of some of the tools, but I will be getting a better magnification solution in place first and foremost. I'm on the lookout now for my next watch project, and will post better pictures and repair details in the future. I also say this [USER=26766]@amcardon[/USER], I need to build some sort of a raised platform on my workbench when working on these watches. Using the loupe, I was having to lean over pretty far to get down close enough to bring everything into focus. I now understand why professional watchmakers work on a bench that comes up to their upper chest level. My back and neck were sore after being hunched over for hours at a time. You'll probably see me making an appointment at your clinic soon! [/QUOTE]
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