tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855696413978429801.post8319617947178860663..comments2024-03-26T20:09:41.996-07:00Comments on Vintage Hamilton Watch Restoration: 1975 Auto Date ChadwickHandyDanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02083270175066343104noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855696413978429801.post-55885729105432358302017-08-20T17:49:55.099-07:002017-08-20T17:49:55.099-07:00Uglier than a muddy white picket fence! The broken...Uglier than a muddy white picket fence! The broken escape wheel pivot may already be in the works!Living without a lothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02553157275909456701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855696413978429801.post-42695906135012263152017-08-20T17:11:41.301-07:002017-08-20T17:11:41.301-07:00I foresee a broken escape wheel pivot in your near...I foresee a broken escape wheel pivot in your near future. Yes, a 980 and 982 are the same physical size and are interchangeable. Sounds like you were quite the looker in 1974.HandyDanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02083270175066343104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855696413978429801.post-3914783111326022512017-08-20T16:19:59.889-07:002017-08-20T16:19:59.889-07:00Dan. I may be making headway. Had a watch with a 9...Dan. I may be making headway. Had a watch with a 982 that seems to have problems with the hairspring. I successfully swapped the movement from the donor watch, cleaned the dial and did not destroy anything. <br />Now for the fun part. I took the balance out of the 982 and untangled the hairspring. Removed the bridge? with the wheels above it. having a time aligning the gears. But I think I will eventually get it. <br />After reading a couple books on hobby watch repair, this is no easy task. In addition to spending hours looking at your posts. Gee, if I would have studied this hard in college I would probably a retired millionaire by now!<br />I found a couple of 982 movements on ebay. So I can hopefully get the donor working again. Can you put a 980 movement into a 982 watch?<br />As always enjoyed your post on the automatic. I just do not ever see the 70s style being classic. Kind of like my 1974 class picture in a leisure, white belt and stacked shoes. Wide lapel and all. Living without a lothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02553157275909456701noreply@blogger.com