Missing Dial Screw…What Do I Do???

[arutha]

Hi Tim,
unless you have a scrap movement you can pinch a dial screw from you can take a bit of a gamble and buy a mix of watch screws from ebay or from parts suppliers. Its always handy to have an assortment of watch screws as these are my tweezers prefered projectiles
Paul

p.s. this is the sort of assortment to look for.http://www.ebay.com/itm/LARGE-LOT-OF-ANTIQUE-POCKET-WATCH-MOVEMENT-SCREWS-PARTS-REPAIR-/381045953153?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item58b81bd281

Dont buy Stainless steel screws!

[bernie weishapl]

Tim I know he is not cheap but his dials are top notch. He does about any kind of dial including clocks. There is a gentleman in California I think that does it. I think he charges $250 to $600 per dial. I know a friend of mine in Omaha, Ne had him do a clock dial and it was $535. Generally for me I try to find another dial if I can but if it is a high dollar watch I will have the dial repaired. I had a Elgin BW Raymond 21j Grade 478 with a up/down indicator 7 yrs ago and the dial repair was $290. I bought the watch at a auction for $165. Cleaned, new mainspring, and oiled. Balance staff surprisingly was good. Had about $650 in with my time and sold it for $1200. Now would I spend that much on a Elgin 7j probably not. I don’t know of anyone else that does this type of repair but I am sure there is. The guy you e-mailed is the only one I have seen advertise in the NAWCC mart.

[bernie weishapl]

Tim I know he is not cheap but his dials are top notch. He does about any kind of dial including clocks. There is a gentleman in California I think that does it. I think he charges $250 to $600 per dial. I know a friend of mine in Omaha, Ne had him do a clock dial and it was $535. Generally for me I try to find another dial if I can but if it is a high dollar watch I will have the dial repaired. I had a Elgin BW Raymond 21j Grade 478 with a up/down indicator 7 yrs ago and the dial repair was $290. I bought the watch at a auction for $165. Cleaned, new mainspring, and oiled. Balance staff surprisingly was good. Had about $650 in with my time and sold it for $1200. Now would I spend that much on a Elgin 7j probably not. I don’t know of anyone else that does this type of repair but I am sure there is. The guy you e-mailed is the only one I have seen advertise in the NAWCC mart.

[bernie weishapl]

Tim I know he is not cheap but his dials are top notch. He does about any kind of dial including clocks. There is a gentleman in California I think that does it. I think he charges $250 to $600 per dial. I know a friend of mine in Omaha, Ne had him do a clock dial and it was $535. Generally for me I try to find another dial if I can but if it is a high dollar watch I will have the dial repaired. I had a Elgin BW Raymond 21j Grade 478 with a up/down indicator 7 yrs ago and the dial repair was $290. I bought the watch at a auction for $165. Cleaned, new mainspring, and oiled. Balance staff surprisingly was good. Had about $650 in with my time and sold it for $1200. Now would I spend that much on a Elgin 7j probably not. I don’t know of anyone else that does this type of repair but I am sure there is. The guy you e-mailed is the only one I have seen advertise in the NAWCC mart.

[randy]

Tim,
Call International Dial
http://internationaldialco.com/Pages/Public/Default.aspx

I think that you’ll find they are closer to the price point you have in mind.
I’ve used the in the past..pretty good work overall.

Best

Randy

[randy]

Tim,
Call International Dial
http://internationaldialco.com/Pages/Public/Default.aspx

I think that you’ll find they are closer to the price point you have in mind.
I’ve used the in the past..pretty good work overall.

Best

Randy

[randy]

Tim,
Call International Dial
http://internationaldialco.com/Pages/Public/Default.aspx

I think that you’ll find they are closer to the price point you have in mind.
I’ve used the in the past..pretty good work overall.

Best

Randy

[maitai11]

Thank you, Paul, for that link…

I agree with everything you say, Bernie, it depends on the watch being worked on. I’ll check out Randy’s source, and maybe even just clean it myself and re-glue the chip.

Very good, fella’s, I appreciate the info.

Best,

Tim

[maitai11]

Thank you, Paul, for that link…

I agree with everything you say, Bernie, it depends on the watch being worked on. I’ll check out Randy’s source, and maybe even just clean it myself and re-glue the chip.

Very good, fella’s, I appreciate the info.

Best,

Tim

[maitai11]

Thank you, Paul, for that link…

I agree with everything you say, Bernie, it depends on the watch being worked on. I’ll check out Randy’s source, and maybe even just clean it myself and re-glue the chip.

Very good, fella’s, I appreciate the info.

Best,

Tim

[bernie weishapl]

Yes I made note of Randy’s and will check them out. If you find out prices let us know.

[bernie weishapl]

Yes I made note of Randy’s and will check them out. If you find out prices let us know.

[bernie weishapl]

Yes I made note of Randy’s and will check them out. If you find out prices let us know.

[maitai11]

I sure will, Bernie, I’ll have to contact them, as they do not list prices on the site. Best, Tim

[maitai11]

I sure will, Bernie, I’ll have to contact them, as they do not list prices on the site. Best, Tim

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