tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855696413978429801.post1569146033626875266..comments2024-03-26T20:09:41.996-07:00Comments on Vintage Hamilton Watch Restoration: 1971 Dateline TM-5902HandyDanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02083270175066343104noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855696413978429801.post-78747078891233044342022-12-21T08:22:25.922-08:002022-12-21T08:22:25.922-08:00The index wheel rotates every few hours, each time...The index wheel rotates every few hours, each time getting a little closer to date wheel, until after 24 hours it engages the date wheel and moves it. It should then reset and start over. Sounds like yours isn't resetting properly.HandyDanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02083270175066343104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855696413978429801.post-59859347753875199272022-12-18T05:58:26.919-08:002022-12-18T05:58:26.919-08:00Love your site. I have a dateline TM-4902 which I ...Love your site. I have a dateline TM-4902 which I believe has this 629 movement. It runs well but the date changes twice a day, once just before midnight and again at around 3. Any idea what would be going on here? Never seen this happen before.nicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855696413978429801.post-57679799595058622492021-10-30T17:16:33.691-07:002021-10-30T17:16:33.691-07:00I suspect he or she means the offset cannon pinion...I suspect he or she means the offset cannon pinion is worn. These movements are notorious. I don't have parts and they are no longer available. eBay might be an option for you though.HandyDanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02083270175066343104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855696413978429801.post-62004454296220112642021-10-28T07:32:31.318-07:002021-10-28T07:32:31.318-07:00I have a 629 thinomatic and the local watch repair...I have a 629 thinomatic and the local watch repairman said that the gears are worn out. would you have replacement parts and can you get it back in working order?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07108721655244518705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855696413978429801.post-42632167370919419812018-12-10T15:06:44.808-08:002018-12-10T15:06:44.808-08:00Good question - I don't have one on hand to lo...Good question - I don't have one on hand to look at but I believe it's pressed on to the arborHandyDanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02083270175066343104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855696413978429801.post-44685998039347223322018-12-10T12:53:24.423-08:002018-12-10T12:53:24.423-08:00Hi from France, great job. Precious explanations. ...Hi from France, great job. Precious explanations. thanks<br />how does the rotor is tightened on its axle ? I got a 629 which misses its rotor but has its plate and axle. Thanks for your answer, maybe on my private email pierre.combrisson91@gmail.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01570350525595890668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855696413978429801.post-4713595035538182018-12-05T12:41:51.836-08:002018-12-05T12:41:51.836-08:00The caliber 629 in my Thinomatic gave my watchmake...The caliber 629 in my Thinomatic gave my watchmaker nightmares. On the quest to find a spare one just for parts. Thanks for the great write up.Bill Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03816907269526508335noreply@blogger.com