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Post by antique diver on Oct 8, 2022 6:35:36 GMT -8
[quote author=" Aquala1 " source="/post/55329/thread" [/quote]Bill, it doesn’t look like your ‘68 Seawolf needs that much. If it were mine, I’d have the movement serviced so it runs accurately and reliably. I’d then have all of the scratches polished out of the crystal, and I’d be done with it. I know you’ll likely never sell it so you’re probably not too concerned with value, but polishing and refinishing a bracelet and case can hurt the value more than it helps. The Bakelite bezel is in excellent condition and that’s a huge bonus.[/quote] [/div] Yeah, good advice. I'd be happy with a clear crystal and a working movement. The rest actually looks ok to me. With all the places it's been it has earned a few marks on the case and bracelet.
The lapel pin will always stay. It was sort of a mini-fad among some of the NAUI folks at the time, and that one was presented to me by Glen Egstrom at my NAUI Instructor course. I noticed he wore one on his watch band, and that was good enough reason to me to do the same! [/b] [/div][/b] |
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Post by Aquala1 on Oct 8, 2022 9:05:57 GMT -8
Bill, the NAUI pin is super cool! It reminds me of how Navy guys used to put their “bubble head” frogman pins or their “deep-sea” hard hat pins on their watch straps/bracelets.
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Post by nikeajax on Oct 8, 2022 11:48:47 GMT -8
Bill, you know you can polish that crystal out with toothpaste, right? If you've never done it then: get an old tee-shirt and a very flat surface. With just a dab of the tooth-paste, you don't need much, put it onto the fabric and begin to make small circles, or whatever pattern you wish. It's best to use cheaper TP's as those with baking soda aren't abrasive enough. I'm sure you can get it looking amazing in about 20-30-seconds of rubbing/polishing. I've been using this method for decades with great results  JB |
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Post by antique diver on Oct 8, 2022 12:40:26 GMT -8
Bill, you know you can polish that crystal out with toothpaste, right? If you've never done it then: get an old tee-shirt and a very flat surface. With just a dab of the tooth-paste, you don't need much, put it onto the fabric and begin to make small circles, or whatever pattern you wish. It's best to use cheaper TP's as those with baking soda aren't abrasive enough. I'm sure you can get it looking amazing in about 20-30-seconds of rubbing/polishing. I've been using this method for decades with great results JB Thanks, I'll work on that, and maybe seeing the crystal looking good may help nudge me toward the expensive part of getting the works repaired or replaced. It has worked pretty well for me on depth gauge lenses.  |
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Post by antique diver on Oct 8, 2022 12:45:59 GMT -8
Bill, the NAUI pin is super cool! It reminds me of how Navy guys used to put their “bubble head” frogman pins or their “deep-sea” hard hat pins on their watch straps/bracelets. Thanks  Good to know, and that's likely where the practice began. |
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Post by nikeajax on Oct 8, 2022 15:35:09 GMT -8
Just form grins, I looked up Bulova Accutron dive watches, and by gum, they had them! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BulovaI have two Accutrons, though not running. For those of you unfamiliar with the Accutron they were an early electronic watch that used a "tuning fork":  Accutron Movement. The tuning fork prongs are around the two electromagnetic coils at the top of the watch, which drive it.The thing about these is that you can hear the tuning fork as it oscillates, and it sounds like a ultra high pitch whine, not unlike a mosquito near your ear. When it worked I used to have to stuff it in a drawer so that I could sleep because I am unusually sensitive to sounds/noises. JB |
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Post by SeaRat on Nov 26, 2022 9:04:27 GMT -8
Well, my Seiko solar dive watch developed a fogged lens yesterday. I'm keeping it on, and hopefully it can be repaired. It is headed to the watch repair fellow at Fred Meyer shortly. Wish me luck.
John
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Post by artc on Nov 26, 2022 10:20:35 GMT -8
I sure hope you can get your Seiko repaired, John. I too am a fan of their watches. I have an automatic that I’ve used for 47 years. A little beat up, but still working.
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Post by SeaRat on Nov 26, 2022 12:08:26 GMT -8
I sure hope you can get your Seiko repaired, John. I too am a fan of their watches. I have an automatic that I’ve used for 47 years. A little beat up, but still working. I took it to a very good watch repair guy, Anthony, and he said I could pick it up on Tuesday. It just needs some drying out, I think. Cost: $35 was his estimate. The reason I kept it on my wrist ever since the fogging of the inside of the crystal happened yesterday is that my body heat could keep the water in vapor stage except at the crystal. Hopefully, that protected the interior mechanisms. John |
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Post by artc on Nov 26, 2022 13:08:03 GMT -8
I sure hope you can get your Seiko repaired, John. I too am a fan of their watches. I have an automatic that I’ve used for 47 years. A little beat up, but still working. I took it to a very good watch repair guy, Anthony, and he said I could pick it up on Tuesday. It just needs some drying out, I think. Cost: $35 was his estimate. The reason I kept it on my wrist ever since the fogging of the inside of the crystal happened yesterday is that my body heat could keep the water in vapor stage except at the crystal. Hopefully, that protected the interior mechanisms. John That’s a great tip John. 👍 If your watch repair man Anthony takes mail ins, I’d definitely like to send him my watch if it ever needs service. I can’t find anyone in Hawaii I’d feel comfortable fixing mine. |
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Post by nikeajax on Nov 26, 2022 15:44:58 GMT -8
Art, these folks do a very nice job too:
The Watch Hospital
1404 Park St, Alameda, CA 94501
Phone: +1 510 522 2025
If a watch needs to dry out it should have the back cover pulled and left in a warm place for a few hours. If you can't get the back off, pull out the crown as far as you can and leave it in a very warm place for a few days. That said, a waterproof/resistant watch should never suddenly fog up: this can only mean a seal has suddenly failed.
JB
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Post by SeaRat on Nov 26, 2022 16:57:49 GMT -8
For mine, the main set screw came loose due to hitting my skin many, many times. I then pulled it out all the way, so that at least some exchange could take place while wearing it. Now, my other Seiko has taken over duties. It is an older, self-winding Seiko, which has flooded once. But it is now going and keeping time. I won't take it into the pool or diving, but I need something on my wrist while I await the solar Seiko to come back.  John with PJ tanks on Lamprey Video by John Ratliff, on Flickr Here you can see my Seiko in the lower right of this photo.  IMG_2803 by John Ratliff, on Flickr And here is my Solar Seiko in action, showing about 15 minutes into the dive. John |
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Post by artc on Nov 26, 2022 17:08:53 GMT -8
Thanks JB, I now have them on my contact list. My old Seiko has been through many adventures and has sentimental value to me.
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Post by nikeajax on Nov 26, 2022 18:15:52 GMT -8
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Post by vance on Nov 27, 2022 16:59:54 GMT -8
This is a fun thread. I like clocks and watches. But, I can't participate b/c I have no dive watches.
I never used watches or computers, because an SPG is my instrument of choice.
I know all you deep/cave/multiple-dives-per-day divers rely on them, and I get that you should have watches, computers, etc.
But I always stick to two dives up to 60 fow per day, or one dive @ 75-100 fow per day, with 72cf tanks.
This works for high altitude, as well. I will fiddle around at 20 fow for a spell, rather than do a timed 10 min safety stop.
And, I don't fly the next day.
I'm an experienced diver, and have (so far), lived to tell the tale.
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