Some things need a bit more attention.... particularly older things!

The Longines watch I sent in for repair is not just working to it's best. The wind up and running of the watch is superb. The problem is with the auto winder reverse wheel which seems to be causing the watch not to be receiving enough power to run let alone create the required 40hr pwer reserve.

Ebay was a place I could find parts...with some luck and I decided on a nigh on full movement purchase rather than just the "bit" I needed. The cost seemed Ok and at least i have spares now.

I will send the watch back as Christian kindly offered to fix the watch with the new part.

I need to find the time to package the watch and parts up and hope for the best.

Some things need to be shown...but only sometimes.

Having had my Longines watch returned from service I have only had opportunity to watch it run from behind the glass of my watch display box.

It needs to be worn...and this weekend I will be going short sleeved to show it off. I have placed an obligated order for warm weather also. This will be the test to see how well it runs when actually in use rather than sat in one position.

Anybody knows that movements are always timed differently dependant on what position the watch holds at any one time.

The position my watch will be mostly taking tomorrow will be high and airy!

Is that yours?

I have been hoping to see this watch nicely serviced and with the hope of it not needing any parts that are not available for this cal 431 Longines movement. Today Christian from Watch Guy watch repairs emailed to let me know the watch is up and running.

Check out the lovely pictures as its all laid bare!

http://watchguy.co.uk/service-longines-ultra-chron-calibre-431/

More pictures are available on the relevant pages above. 

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I have begun adding pictures and text to some of the pages if you would like to check those.

A change of plan!

Well I decided against the sending of my Omega instead I sent in a very special watch, a Longines Ultra Chron with a 431 movement. What is special you wonder....apart from a beautiful understated appearance (like lots of watches of the time) it was a very well engineered hi beat design. Most mechanical watches have a beat of around 18,000 this beauty has a beat of 36,000. The "tick" is very fast and the seconds sweep is almost seamless.

It is away at present and so far early signs are that it is repairable. The worry with such things of this age are parts availability.