Black Monster!

yeah, where's the info on adjusting the movement? i have lookd all over the place and i cannot seem to find it either.
 
Xaero said:
hi, Steven. Could you give us some details about how to adjust it? I have a Seiko 5 23 jewels and it goes 2-3 minutes fast every week. I'll be totally satisfied if there's only 1 minute deviation for a whole month.
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You need a twist off case back tool, or if you don't mind some scratching a pair of needlenose pliers that fit the caseback, twist the back off, and look for the plus and minus adjuster over the mainspring. With a very fine screwdriver and preferably under magnification nudge the adjuster in the direction you want to go, plus for faster, minus for slower. Be careful, because if you put that screwdriver down into the spring you get to buy a new watch! Move in very small increments, like nearly impossible to see with the naked eye. Let it run for at least a couple days to see how the change did, and repeat if needed.
 
glockman99 said:
You can't convince me that my Croton Quartz "Super C" watch doesn't have "soul"...

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just the pic convinces me lol.

based on looks alone i prefer the monster, not a close race either.

i dont like sub looking watches that are all rounded off looking like that.

but, chocolate and vanilla i suppose.
 
hey, Steven. Thanks a lot for the tips. Sounds easy but I think it'd be pretty tricky to do. I'll see if I can find the proper tools.:)
 
Thanks for that tip, Steven! I may have to give that a try on my Submariner(Seiko).
My Black Monster does run a little fast, but only has to be set back a few minutes every month, so I'll probably leave it alone.
 
Wow- for that kind of money you coulda got a G-Shock!
 
Steven Roos said:
You need a twist off case back tool, or if you don't mind some scratching a pair of needlenose pliers that fit the caseback, twist the back off, and look for the plus and minus adjuster over the mainspring. With a very fine screwdriver and preferably under magnification nudge the adjuster in the direction you want to go, plus for faster, minus for slower. Be careful, because if you put that screwdriver down into the spring you get to buy a new watch! Move in very small increments, like nearly impossible to see with the naked eye. Let it run for at least a couple days to see how the change did, and repeat if needed.
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I was able to do this with some needlenose pliers. There is minimal scratching, that is nearly indistinguishable from the normal wear on the caseback. I'm guaging my settings against the US Atomic Clock. I may have made it too slow, but I need more time to check.

For anyone else interested, you only need some needlenose pliers and a very small flathead screwdriver. If you have steady hands, there's little danger of hurting the mechanism.

I'm wondering if I should oil the o-ring inside the caseback though. Is this necessary to preserve it at all?
 
Oil it for sure. If the oring is okay it will stay as water resistant as it was before. I've been into my Black Monster about 10 times with no leaks.
 
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