The Swiss watch manufacturer La Terrasse Watch is largely unknown. Since the company also developed and manufactured its own movements, it is worth compiling the little that is known about it here.
Terrasse Watch – history and watch movements
Year: 2026
The Longines 6942: seconds stop at 12 o’clock
Many watch movements have a seconds stop. When the crown is pulled out to the position for setting the hands, this ensures that the second hand stops. This allows the time to be set to the exact second. When the crown is pulled out, the second hand naturally remains where it is.
The Longines 6942 is completely different. Here, it always continues running until the 12 o’clock position and stops exactly there.
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Some time ago, I presented miniature wall clocks from Wintermantel here in the blog. This time, the wall clock is even smaller, as it is intended for dollhouses or toy shops.
Cleaning disassembled watch movements
Today, I am once again stepping onto thin ice. Just like in my article about Oiling Watch Movements. As with oiling, every watchmaker and watch enthusiast has their own philosophy when it comes to cleaning watch movements. Here, I describe a method that has proven itself to me as a hobbyist for many years. It makes no claim to be universally valid!
