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Thanks, this was ready in the sense it didn't involve touching the movement.
As a next project I'd love to "refurbish" car boot find cheap watches, except I've got no idea of what I'm doing. The "practical watch repairing" book may be helpful to a degree, but I doubt I'll find info (In that book or online) specific to these non classic models... Good they're cheap as I'm guessing I'll fuck things up... That said I'd love to save the rectangular one.
I'm struggling at using the eyeglass I bought, maybe a loupe on a stand would be easier?
veLLo
I attempted and failed to re braze the damaged lug last weekend. I practiced with small brass objects of similar mass than the watch case, it went well but when I tried on the case I didn't heat enough, silver made a big blurb and I broke the lug (which was only cracked after de-bending) trying to get rid of it (the blurb I mean)!
I had another go today, holding the case and lug together in a soldering clamp, this time it worked. I was a little clumsy at dressing/filling and removed too much material, but at least the lug is strong, at the right place, and polished up ok.
Glad I saved the watch! ... And now ready to read a bit and try having a go at servicing another cheap watch...