Excerpt: ...Advantage of Understanding Adjusting Even Though Watches are Not Tested in Positions or Isochronism. To understand position adjusting thoroughly is of the greatest advantage in obtaining satisfactory time from any medium or high grade watches even though they are not to be tested in positions because vital points will receive intelligent observation where they would otherwise be overlooked. 43. Concerning Watchmakers of Limited Experience. The previous notes and rules covering pinning points of the hairspring as ...
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Excerpt: ...Advantage of Understanding Adjusting Even Though Watches are Not Tested in Positions or Isochronism. To understand position adjusting thoroughly is of the greatest advantage in obtaining satisfactory time from any medium or high grade watches even though they are not to be tested in positions because vital points will receive intelligent observation where they would otherwise be overlooked. 43. Concerning Watchmakers of Limited Experience. The previous notes and rules covering pinning points of the hairspring as detailed by the cuts and descriptions, together with the concrete adjusting examples to follow would no doubt be of sufficient note for watchmakers of considerable experience. There are, however, many ambitious workmen who have not devoted any time whatever to the study or practice of adjusting and to whom some elementary study and practice may be quite indispensable. To be of service to this class of workmen chapters XI and XII are devoted to preliminary notes and practice lessons. Pg 55 The contents of these chapters can be worked out in practice by almost any workman who is capable of holding a position as watchmaker and it is substantially necessary that they be mastered before finished results are to be expected. Pg 56 CHAPTER XI PRELIMINARY NOTES AND PRACTICE FOR BEGINNERS 44. Practical Suggestions. Experience will eventually prove that most of the variations in positions are caused by apparently insignificant details. The mistake made by the average repairer is generally that of failing to detect these details and to make slight corrections where necessary, as he proceeds with the ordinary cleaning and repairing of the watch. This oversight often prevents what would otherwise be excellent results in timekeeping and makes it necessary to utilize extra time and labor in the effort to obtain more consistent timekeeping. 45. The First Point of Consideration in Learning to Adjust. The first consideration in position adjusting should be...
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