Hello everyone! This is No from Matsuno Watch Shop. I wanted to let you know about our opening hours for the New Year a little early, but I will be going overseas in January of next year.
It's for 4 nights and 5 days from January 17th. I apologize for the inconvenience. I think it's the first long holiday since I opened the shop. Where are we going? Cambodia. Angkor Wat. Wat. I've traveled to Asia quite a bit on my own, but this is my first time in Cambodia. I'm going with three people over 40 years old.
If I were to decide on the date, I would check the flight schedule first, but this time I left it to an idiot and ended up with a connecting flight and an overnight stay on board. I asked repeatedly, "Is it definitely a direct flight? Is the time ok?" but he said, "It's a direct flight~ hahaha, it's ok"... but when I checked, it wasn't. It was a cheap connecting flight with Vietnam Airlines.
Moreover, because it was a cheap ticket, the time given was very flexible, and although I left Centrair in the morning, I arrived in Siem Reap late at night. How many transits do I have to make? On the way back, it was even worse, I left Siem Reap in the morning, but I arrived in Nagoya early the next morning. ... It's hell. The time I spent in Cambodia and the travel time were almost the same. I thought that if I could at least transit in Shanghai or Hong Kong, the time I spent on the plane would be shorter... but with Vietnam Airlines, it seems that a transit in Hanoi is the best option. ... I'm not young anymore.
I might have been able to go in the past as a packer, but now I'm an old man, so economy class is difficult for me. It's going to be a tough trip even before I leave, and I think the shops will be closed. I'll have Matsu go to the hospital during the break!
My sinusitis is so bad that my breathing is so rough it's so unpleasant. Pus is coming out of my eyes, ugh! I need to get my nose cut open and have the hole widened. Hahaha, I have to use my long weekend to get my nose cut open. This is a good omen for the start of the new year.
Well, today I'm Landeron. It feels like it's been a while since I last introduced it, but actually I've been working on it quite a bit. I guess it's no use if I overlap it too much. The first photo is the tweezers I use every day. For some reason, they have a Rolex engraving on them. I wonder why.
Zenith instead of Landeron
Yes, there is a Zenith Elpri, an open heart? I think it was a model with the balance wheel hollowed out. And the second hand is shaped like a helicopter. How do they remove it? I was wondering, but then it suddenly occurred to me.
Come to think of it, a certain famous repairman wrote about it on his blog . I called him and he said, "Yes, Moshi-moshi, Moshi-moshi, what is it? What happened? Hakama? Hakama? Are you ready to make a Hakama? Hey hey hey, can I send it to you?"... No way. Or rather, he's a god of otaku.
He must be a living god in the world of watches. Of course, I'm grateful that I can make phone calls easily thanks to the light god. I don't have to go to the shrine and throw coins. The answer is "Well, you put a thin board over it and pull it out! (in a voice like Mickey Mouse)" Mickey Mouse is lying. So that's how it was done!? When I asked him, he said it came out normally. What's that? I guess that's what an otaku would do (suddenly so mean).
Ah, it came out
Sorry for saying "If you're a geek, you'll do it." I did as you told me and it came out (you actually explained it properly, thank you). Thank you, thank you, I look forward to working with you in the future! Even if I were to disassemble it, there's nothing I can do if I can't get the needle out.
I'm going to start working on it now, so please wait for a while. I just wanted to check if the needle could be removed first. Sorry.
The main subject of Landeron
This is a repair item that was sent all the way from outside the prefecture. Thank you! The time is working but the chronograph doesn't work. At first, the second chronograph and the minute chronograph were not linked, but finally the second chronograph stopped working. Hmm. Is it better for the chronograph to work? Is that right?
Disassembled
There are various reasons why the chronograph may not work, but it is not because the buttons cannot be pressed. The time itself is moving, so I think the problem is that the chronograph mechanism is not engaged.
When you start the watch, the second gear slides and the chrono gear engages, which is probably the cause. The same goes for the minute counter. It's easier to understand than if the chrono starts but stops for some reason. Yes, I'm currently repairing watches that stop for some reason. Vintage watches take time.
I'll try assembling it for now.
First, we clean it and check that it works properly. We then check how it works while assembling it and start making adjustments from there.
Beard correction
The hairspring was deformed, so I adjusted it. It was such a tedious job that it would be a shame to just say it. But I forgot to take pictures of the before and after of the correction, and the time grapher display.
Some deformations can be adjusted, but some have to be replaced. Replacing them is beyond my skill, so if you don't want to replace them, please ask this shop for help. Oh, and when you ask, please don't mention my name, hahaha.
Beat error also adjusted
Assembled
I'll see how it goes for now. I think it's not that the oil has run out, but rather that dirt is impeding the movement. I don't need to apply oil to the base plate. The movement is fine for now. ...Now, I'll make the hakama.
Minute counter hand
The minute counter hand has a cracked rim. If it is reset or subjected to impact, it will move away from the 0 position. I'm sure some god will say, "If you're going to make a rim, you should make one for Matsuno♡", but I'm going to make one anyway.
The original shop is over there. We don't accept any outsourcing! Oh, only Hakama. We are happy to accept other repairs (laughs).
Remove the old hakama
First, remove the broken piece by kneading it with a drill. This means scraping off the part that is being crimped. I don't do it because it seems like it will deform if you try to remove it by hitting it. Hehe, I'm just repeating what I learned.
Drilling
I drill a 2mm, no, 0.2mm hole in a brass rod. After drilling the hole, I turn it into a hakama shape on a lathe...
Attach to needle
Spread it out with a chisel, crimp it, and press it down. It takes 3-4 types of chisels just for this. Even though it's such a small needle. Oh, it seems that the original god of hakama making follows a different procedure than I do. It's amazing.
If you are a fellow craftsman who is having trouble with the hakama sticking properly or it is cracking, you may want to try shaving the upper hole of the hakama into a groove. ...Oh, no one does that? Well, you can leave it to Spring Works (I'll leave it to you).
This is what it looks like when worn
The needle itself is brass (gold color), so it doesn't look out of place. That's good. Now, if you look at the center needle's hakama, do you feel something is off in the middle? Don't you? Well, that's fine. ...The hakama is reinforced with glue.
It looks a bit weird, but it seems to be reinforcing the board. Is this method okay? It's easy. Is it no good? I'll have to discuss it with the customer.
First of all, this is a running test. I wonder if it will go well. Vintage chronographs take time to see how they go. If there are no particular problems, it will be completed for about 30,000 yen. Thank you!
I've been busy lately, but not recently. I'm grateful for it. But, you know, when I look at Instagram, I see stylish vintage watches.
I wish I could sell vintage chronographs or tri-calendars between repairs. But the shops posting on Instagram are also very stylish. That's right, I'll ask a vintage watch shop in Tokyo to sell them to me .
He said he'll be there tomorrow. Okay, okay, first I need to get the goods. I wonder if I have time to do it. In the first place, I've been neglecting the online shop as much as I can. Well, it'll happen eventually. Let's be patient. See you next time, this was No. Leah haui (meaning goodbye in Khmer)! 