That's called checkmate.
No matter what the kid says.... can't beat that.
Sometimes if you clean the threads well it will give you just enough to spin it a bit more to line up.
Make sure there isn't any dried funk/dirt/old polish on the surfaces that come together, clean the threads out... Hopefully it will help
more modern Chinese novelty watch. The movement inside is one of the Chinese standard (tonji) movements. They mass produce these watch movements and you can find them in many novelty type or inexpensive watches.
Unfortunately your watch has nothing to do with Omega. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.
No you need the rubber coupler for 1.25" tubular. They're usually smaller and grey colored.
It's for 1.25" sch 40. Not tubular trap stuff. If using tubular or copper you can fit 1.5" in that side and go to 1.5" sch 40
I got a couple weeks til 40 yo... It comes quickly.
Do the best you can. Spend time with people you love.
I feel like rollerblading was dead by the time I hit high school in 98 (except for hockey of course). But... We live in a very hilly area and there really isn't many places where rollerblades are practical unless you wanna skate in circles.
The older kids rollerbladed more than us. For example the Mrs is solid gen X (75) and they were definitely way more into it.
Check out r/watchrepair for great beginner tutorials and help
Avoid most tool kits. They are usually full of junk.
Oh ya. I'll die with that box of cables too.
Never know when you might need that Kyocera charger from 2003. Rca cables may make a comeback someday. Maybe a "S" video cable. Maybe that old Xbox needs a pack up power cord.
Whatever. I got it covered.
To answer your question
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Biltmore is a trade name used by Ingraham watch co. They made dollar watches. Economical watches that got their name from originally being sold for a dollar.
Yours has a plain dial so there shouldn't be any radium.
The other comment gave you a part number and it looks correct to me.
As the others have said, make sure to replace the seats and springs as well. They are located in the faucet under where you pulled the stem out. Wherever you get the stem should also sell the seats and springs. They may also come with the new stem.
Gah I want one
I wish they didn't make orange. It would be easier to ignore.
That is awesome! I saw an abalone peanut in person and that stuff POPS in the light. Great cover choice.
Oh my God. That poor flower started wilting.....
Yep, when a watch sits or goes for ages without a service the old oil, dust and debris will turn to gunk and you end up with a watch just like you have. Mechanical watches require periodic maintenance where they are completely taken apart, meticulously cleaned, assessed for faults, reassembled with proper lubrication and timed for accuracy.
Your watch is likely decades and decades overdue.
It should certainly get a service from a watch maker. It's a very solid watch. It will last more than another lifetime.
JW Benson was a retailer. The actual watch mechanism inside was made by the TAvannes watch factory and the silver case itself was most likely made by Dennison in Birmingham. Benson may have his sponsors mark in the case but Dennison made most of the negative set cases for these types of watches that I have seen.
That is a beauty!
Here is one of my all time favorites.
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