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You may have seen my post from a couple of weeks ago when I reported that a small spring had sprung across the floor when refurbing a 6619 Sportsmatic.
Noah and 7S26B kindly provided info indicating it was the day jumper spring, #875400 and suggested some other movements that contained this spring. Unfortunately I did not have any of these movements going spare. Then Seikola offered to send a selection of similar springs.
Then PolyC (aka Mike) not only provided me with the spring but also the plates that hold the day wheel in place.
Quite frankly guys I never cease to be amazed by the folks on this Forum.
As a result of Mike's generosity I was able to put the Sportsmatic back together so I thought I would share some pictures.
When it arrived the crystal was cracked but using the Borel cross match guide I found the correct crystal on an old scrapper that I was able to polish up.
Next I did some light polishing on the case. I know some people will not approve of this but I prefer classic watches to look tidy. I then re-brushed the lug area to try to re-create the original effect.
The only parts I am not happy with are the hands. The lume has all worn away and I have tried to relume them but as you can see it is a bit lumpy. I am using a cheap kit which has lume powder and then what looks like white pva glue to mix it in. However careful I am the glue just clumps up the lume powder. I will have to get something better. I am in the UK so I will probably have to buy the Bergeon kit from Cousins at £30 but any other suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks again for all the help and I hope you approve of my renovation.
Chris
Noah and 7S26B kindly provided info indicating it was the day jumper spring, #875400 and suggested some other movements that contained this spring. Unfortunately I did not have any of these movements going spare. Then Seikola offered to send a selection of similar springs.
Then PolyC (aka Mike) not only provided me with the spring but also the plates that hold the day wheel in place.
Quite frankly guys I never cease to be amazed by the folks on this Forum.
As a result of Mike's generosity I was able to put the Sportsmatic back together so I thought I would share some pictures.
When it arrived the crystal was cracked but using the Borel cross match guide I found the correct crystal on an old scrapper that I was able to polish up.
Next I did some light polishing on the case. I know some people will not approve of this but I prefer classic watches to look tidy. I then re-brushed the lug area to try to re-create the original effect.
The only parts I am not happy with are the hands. The lume has all worn away and I have tried to relume them but as you can see it is a bit lumpy. I am using a cheap kit which has lume powder and then what looks like white pva glue to mix it in. However careful I am the glue just clumps up the lume powder. I will have to get something better. I am in the UK so I will probably have to buy the Bergeon kit from Cousins at £30 but any other suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks again for all the help and I hope you approve of my renovation.
Chris
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