Staking, pressing set watch hands, jewelling tool
and similar instruments in the watch workshop

Triebnietmaschine

In the watchmaker's workshop there are various press tools with many functions. The basis of their work is a similar functional principle: at the bottom is a stand for the workpiece, on top is a press stamp intended for a certain working step. The shape and size of the inserts are almost the same, but the method of attaching dies to each press is different. In the device for pressing stones, the holes are generally 4 mm in diameter, and, for example, the punches have a diameter of 4.7 mm. Therefore, each press requires a suitable set of stamps. The most numerous and varied set of punches in the Boley staking.

Successful work depends on the good condition of punches and stamps. They must be precision and in the careful handling.

I have two identical Boley sweats. One I use solely for pressing, the second for rough work

First I would like to say about more common devices, about their, in my opinion, strong and weak sides.

  • BOLEY Staking and jewelling tool
  • SEITZ Jeweling set
  • HORIA Jewelling set with a micrometric screw
  • HORIA Pressing set watch hands
  • BERGEON PLATAX Balance/Roller Remover

BOLEY Staking and jewelling tool

BOLEY Staking and jewelling tool

Staking and jewelling tool consists of a lower cast-iron base and a top part. The top part is the anvil and the holder with a hole where the micrometric screw and punches are inserted. A perforated steel washer is placed on the anvil. There is also a lever-handle for pressing. The anvil usually has a micrometer adjustment and is operated by a lever rather than with a hammer.

This device can be used multilaterally, for example, for pressing gears on pinions where they are held by friction alone. With the help of this device, you can precisely and carefully press or remove other various parts of the clockwork, like jewels, roller. You can also make the riveting or the minting.

The holes must be accurately sized to make this close fit possible. This tool contains a set of finely graduated reamers and associated fixtures for sizing holes and pressing the jewels into place.

Various punches allow the insertion of functional jewels or bushings. The adjustment with the micrometric screw lets you control the movement of the punches very precisely. Successful work depends on the good condition of punches and stamps. They must be precision and in the careful handling.

Advantage:

  • a large selection of punches in shape and size
  • presence of the handle for pressing
  • micrometric screw
  • heavy and stable base
  • elevated place for operations
  • accurate and stable construction
  • easy to use
  • there are various stakes, anchor regul, reamers and anvils

Disadvantages:

  • -no adjusting nut
  • -no a fixing bolt for the micrometr
BOLEY Staking and jewelling tool, set of punches BOLEY Staking and jewelling tool, set of punches BOLEY Staking and jewelling tool, set of punches

Seitz jeweling set

In "modern" mechanical watches, the jeweled bearings are pressed into the watch plate or bridge holes where they are held by friction alone. The holes must be accurately sized to make this close fit possible. This tool contains a set of finely graduated reamers and associated fixtures for sizing holes and pressing the jewels into hole. The device for pressing jeweles is a table with a holder, on which the handle for pressing is fixed. There are about 60 different attachments in the device.

The device was manufactured in Switzerland in the 50's, 60's.

Advantage:

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Disadvantages:

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HORIA Jewelling set with a micrometric screw

HORIA Jewelling set is a table with a vertical holder, on which. The anvil usually has a micrometer adjustment and is operated by a lever rather than with a hammer.

Using a micrometer bolt, you can set the desired depth of pressing.

Advantage:

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Disadvantages:

  • The accuracy of the micrometer is 0.02 mm
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HORIA Pressing set watch hands

HORIA Pressing set watch hands is a table with a vertical holder, on which there are two or three press tools.

The device is designed to set or press the watch hands or other details of the watch.

Advantage:

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Disadvantages:

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BERGEON PLATAX Balance/Roller Remover

Bergeon has a combined device for removing the double roller and balance axis, called Platax. This device performs two operations, and in fact it is as if two separate devices in one.

But this tool contains only:

  • 1 centering punch
  • 3 punches with a hole of 0.10 mm; 0.15 mm; 0.20 mm
  • 3 transitional bushings with a leg and a hole of 0.90 mm; 1.10 mm; 1.40 mm
  • transitional bushing

Punches have an outer diameter of 3 mm, and punches from a Staking set with a diameter of 4.7 mm are not suitable for it.

Advantage:

  • You can perform two operations
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Disadvantages:

  • Small selection of punches
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Pressen

There is the larger pressing device. For example, to insert glass into the watch.

  • Presse Jaggi, Perrin & Cie Machines, Bienne

Presse Jaggi, Perrin & Cie Machines, Bienne

Press Jaggi, Perrin & Cie Machines, Bienne, general view Press Jaggi, Perrin & Cie Machines, Bienne

The device Presse Jaggi is made very stable, in addition it can be screwed to the table. The top and bottom inserts are replaceable. I made to it a part that performs the function of an adapter. And the standard press stamps from Bergeon are suitable now.

Advantage:

  • + heavy and stable
  • + the pressing force can be dosed very well
  • + precise guides

Disadvantages:

  • - in my opinion, there are no shortcomings

Own project

To remove the double roller, you can also use another tool, like Plateau-Abschläger in Zangenform 2810, Plateau-Abschläger in Punzenform 30070 or Platax 2677. And for extrusion of the balance axis, Unruhmax or staking tool are used. True, in my opinion, each of them, there are weaknesses. But, probably, the most significant inconvenience is that for each operation you need a separate device.

As a result, I came up with the idea of making some kind of adaptation to one of these press tools, which could be used universally for all operations based on the principle of pressing. For this purpose I chose a staking tool from BOLEY. I was attracted by its following pluses.

Advantage:

  • a large selection of punches in shape and size
  • presence of the handle for pressing
  • micrometric screw
  • heavy and stable base
  • elevated place for operations
  • accurate and stable construction
  • easy to use
  • there are various stakes, anchor regul, reamers and anvils

Indeed, there are many benefits. To take out carefully the pinion from the wheel, you need punches, which are in large numbers in Staking set.

The complicated process of pressing out the balance axis or the pinion can be directly felt by hand and controlled if you use the handle of the Boley tool for pressing stones.

In addition, BOLEY potance has a relatively heavy and stable stand. And on the its existing elevation it is more pleasant to work.

The disadvantage is that the perforated steel washer and punches of the used instruments often are damaged.

I developed an additional attachment for this device from Boley, which makes this system more versatile.

The round insert used to a disassembly the double roller and the balance axis has been modernized. It has increased the space for the placed balance, its maximum diameter can reach 24 mm. This insert has a handle, with which the perforated washer is fixed, its diameter is also larger, 45 mm. The number of channels (from 1 to 2 mm) and the holes (from 0.6 to 2.8 mm) increased from 10 to 12.

Since there is a large selection of punches, they can be used for different tasks, and not just for extrusion of the balance axis. Here the watchmaker can show all his ingenuity.


Own project

This is completely my new project, and later I will present a report on its implementation!