Cut Your ShJD,ping Gos:tsl.n Haff! One ea1:1 Does It AJI. Quartz Mini Movements Seiko - Lorus - Pulsar Crowns • 3 Year Warranty • Step Motor Reliability The most popular crowns both white • Uses AA Battery and yellow are included in this 24 • Hardware Included bottle assortment. There are a total of • Regular & Long Shaft 40 crowns. A "must" unit for all stores • 21/e X 21/e X l/i'' Thin servicing watches. In stock for 95 $2 Each In Quantity immediate delivery. Refills available. QUANTITY 1-2 3-9 10-24 25-49 50-99 100 Price Each 5.95 4.25 3.95 3.60 3.25 2.95 "Big Performance" Movement • ·c· Cell Powers up to two years on one cell • Accuracy + 1 minute per year. • Accessible time setting knob • Measures: $4450 1 2 /4 x 2-11/16 x 1-3/16 • Shaft Diameter %" Also Available - Companion Stem • 3 Year Warranty Assortment #4010 for Seiko - Lorus - Pulsar. 25 Cabinet contains 48 stems covering over 100 95 #450N $3 Each In Quantity models for only $39 • QUANTITY 1-2 3-9 10-24 25-49 50-99 100 FREE OFFER! Price Each 4.95 4.50 3.75 3.65 3.50 3.25 With either assortment ordered-your choice of FREE Citizen Credit Card Calculator or LCD Mens or Ladies Strap Watch-order both Colored Bead Cord assortments and receive 2 FREE Gifts! 12 COLORS PINK - RED - GARNET AMBER- BLUE Steamshine™ DARK BLUE Compact Steam Cleaners AMETHYST Save You Time & Money TURQUOISE GREEN-GREY • Stainless steel cabinet and BROWN - BLACK tank. No rust - maintenance free! Drain and clean once per year, Assortment Contains Most Popular Sizes • Just plug in - use tap water 2-3-4-6 pre-set 65 P.S.I. pressure. • Foot solenoid included. NYLON ASSORTMENT - -18 Assorted Cards or leaves both hands free. 12 Colors in Loose Lear Book . $30.oo • Compact 7112" wide, 1 O" SILK ASSORTMENT - As A bow . $42.oo deep, 26" high. 32 lbs. - Also Available In White Assortments can ship U.P.S. • One gal. size has same effective steam capacity as 2 gal. models. Special $449°0 II 1111111111111 0 • One year warranty. 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 16 Reg. S499° Terms Available VOLUME 12, NUMBER 1 JANUARY 1988 HOROLOGICAL Official Publication of the American Watchmakers Institute 10 WILLIAM BIEDERMAN PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE 4 We're Looking For a Few Good Interviews HENRY B. FRIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 6 Releasing the Back Plate On a Longines Pocket Watch JOE CROOKS BENCH TIPS THE MEANING 9 Another Use For Rodico® A.G. SIMON CLOCKS INSIDE AND OUT OF LIFE 10 An Alternative to the Floating Balance From Hermie 18 WES DOOR SHOPTALK 14 Cells SCOTT CHOU WATCHES INSIDE AND OUT 16 Circuit Block Diagnosis FRED S. BURCKHARDT ROCK QUARRY 18 Never Step on an Iguana TWO NEW ARCHIE B. PERKINS TECHNICALLY WATCHES 20 Antique Watch Restoration, Part XXV Geneva Stop Work SERIES BEGINS MARVIN E. WHITNEY MILITARY TIME 24 Aircraft Clock 24&26 CHARLES CLEVES OLD WATCHES 26 Wristwatch Fever JAMES ADAMS NOVICE WATCHMAKER 28 Watch Cases DEPARTMENTS MARSHALL F. RICHMOND PICKLE BARREL Bulletin Board/5 30 Torches and Their Limitations Readers Write/13 New Members/28 THOMAS H. 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