SAV!

WEEK 66

Pierre Aubert, James Punshon, Jayne Zhuo

Origin : Sydney, Australia. Toulouse, France. Singapore.

Age : 38

Watchmaking class: Technician Course

Current mood: Pierre here! Very very busy but interesting week as we started the repair course! Private repairs are also part of the equation :)! We all learned a lot, but I have to admit that I am very much looking forward to the summer break..! I need to reset! Have a great weekend and see you next week guys!

Name: Markus McDonald.
Origin: Stockholm, Sweden. 
Course: 2 years full skill course.
Current mode: This week went well as I both reinforced the fundamentals and explored various calibers such as the ETA 6498, 7001 and 2824. 

This was very interesting as each caliber whilst sharing function and certain elements varied in design and size making each caliber an interesting puzzle and a different challenge.

The 2824 was the most challenging out of the calibers as the movement was a automatic/date, with the structure being completely different from the 6498. However I was able to finish and develop an understanding of it along with each caliber making the experience rewarding.

Michael

Origin : Malaysia

Age : 28

Watchmaking class : 2 years Fullskill Program

Current Mood: It has been a very tough week for me. Try to speed up to finish a winding stem in 8 hours time frame. Did a trial exam as well. Learnt to refresh thread die using diamond files under a microscope. Practice makes perfect. Looking forward to our Interlaken school trip next Monday!

Alex

Origin : Kaohsiung, Taiwan 

Age : 27

Watchmaking : 2Y Fullskill Program

Current mood: The week was long, been struggling with the brass anvil. Lady luck simply wouldn't smile on me with this one, whatever could have gone wrong went wrong. It was the worst week of my time here..... Anyhow, finished almost all the machining today except for the jig boring. I just want this to end...

STEP 1: BRASS ANVIL MACHINING! (ALEX)

BORING OUT THE DRILLED HOLE TO FINAL SIZE!

MILLING THE LARGE SINK!

MILLING SLOTS!

STEP 2: MR. SIMONIN! (JAYNE, JAMES, MICHAEL & ALEX)

STEP 3: CLIENT REPAIRS! (PIERRE)

MISSING SCREW AND DESTROYED BRIDGE FROM SCREW HITTING OSCILLATING WEIGHT.

BROKEN SCREW FOUND IN WATCH WRECKING HAVOC INSIDE THE MOVEMENT! IF AFTER DROPPING YOUR WATCH YOU HEAR A WEIRD NOISE FROM THE INSIDE WHEN MOVING IT ABOUT, BRING TO PROFESSIONAL WATCHMAKER.

 DIRTY AND WORN TEETH OF A WHEEL.

 PLENTY OF DIRT AND BRASS FILINGS! THIS IS THE REASON WHY MECHANICAL WATCHES NEED PROFESSIONAL CARE, AND SERVICE AT REGULAR INTERVALS, CLIENT HAD NO CLUE OF THE STATE OF HIS WATCH! 

 IF CLIENT CONTINUES TO WEAR THIS WATCH WITHOUT REPAIRING AND OVERHAULING IT, THIS DEVICE CALLED A SHOCK ABSORBER WILL DRY OUT AND THE LESS THAN 0.10  MM BALANCE STAFF PIVOTS RUNNING AT A FREQUENCY OF 28800 VPH WITHIN THE ABSORBER WILL CERTAINLY WEAR THEM OUT, WHICH WILL NEED A NEW BALANCE COMPLETE OR BALANCE STAFF IF AVAILABLE. LIKE A CAR NEEDS SERVICE AT REGULAR INTERVALS WATCHES NEED THAT TOO, THE DIFFERENCE IS THAT A CAR ONLY RUNS A FEW HOURS A DAY AND A WATCH RUNS ALL THE TIME! DONT FORGET TO TAKE GOOD CARE OF YOUR PRECIOUS THINGS IN LIFE! 

SPORTS USE!

STEP 4: CALIBERS! (JAMES)

JAMES LOOKING TO IDENTIFY THIS CHRONOGRAPH CALIBER, TO BE ABLE TO SOURCE SPARE PARTS. BESTFIT CATALOGUE WAS USED TO FIND IT. 

LANDERON 54!

STEP 5: NEW TECHNIQUES! (TECHNICIAN)

 JAMES TRYING OUT TO EXTRACT A CROWN TUBE FROM THE CASE.

PIERRE PRACTICING THE REMOVAL OF HANDS.

STEP 6: DIE RESTORATION! (MICHAEL)

AFTER MAKING A LOT OF THREADS FOR WINDING STEMS THE TOOL WILL GET WORN AND NEEDS RE-SHARPENING!

HENRIK's WORDS:

The technicians finished the chronograph course and are now working on servicing and repairing complete watches, they started the SAV (after sales service, service après vente) course this week and we covered a number of techniques around the dial, hands and the case. They all also brought private repairs from clients, family and friends to have repaired as well. We also had a visit to Mr. Simonin and his book and tool store nearby us, I got some nice stuff as well! Michael had his first winding stem practice exam and Alex is working on his brass anvil and got introduced how to use the boring tool in the jig boring machine. Next week will be interesting for sure as we also go on our summer outing 😊 See you next week and have a great weekend! 

STEP 7: ARTICLE! (HENRIK)

GOT A RESTORATION ARTICLE PUBLISHED IN THE HOROLOGICAL JOURNAL BY BHI, THANK YOU!