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We constantly search the world for new products andtools to help make your work easier. You will find lots ofnew products in this issue of Tick Tock Talk. Here are tworecommended highly by one of our customers.

Blow Off™ Contact Cleaner is fast drying andcan be safely applied to plastic, rubber andmetal. Non-conductive, it removes oil, greaseand dirt and is especially suited for fragile clean-ing environments. Blow Off™ Air Duster is anozone safe, all-purpose sterilized cleaner thatremoves dust, dirt and microscopic debris fromhard to reach places. CL975 Contact Cleaner 11 oz. $ 7.50/1 $ 6.50/12

CL960 Duster 10 oz. 5.95/1 4.95/12

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Horological Tools . . . .2Horological Parts . . . .3Mallard Watches . . . .4Jewelry . . . . . . . . . . .5Findings . . . . . . . . . .6Assortments . . . . . . .7Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

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Did you know?Convenient, Custom AssortmentsJewelers and watchmakers love ourconvenient assortments. Each caseholds up to 60 well-labeled small plas-tic vials. A reference chart in the lidhelps you find the correct item–andput them back in the correct place!You save money when you purchaseassortments, and reordering couldn’tbe simpler. For a nominal laborcharge, we can create a custom find-ings assortment just for you.

Check out the assortments on page 7.

Watch out–the Tick Tock Talk hasbeen redesigned! To serve you better,

we are switching to aquarterly, full-color TickTock Talk newsletter. Weknow you will love theease of using and storingthis new format. Pleaselet us know how you likeit and what you wouldlike to see featured.

Along with many newitems, this issue featuresquite a few watchmakingtools and accessories.But watch out–the nextissue will be full of Falland Holiday selling ideas.

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Crystal Fits ServiceAnna Marie Covan Celebrates 20 Years at JBCYou may not realize it, but Jules Borel & Co.stocks over 35,000 different watch crystals! Andas if that isn’t enough, our Crystal Fits departmentis run by a very savvy lady who can custom-makea flat crystal to fit your watch.

According to Anna Marie Covan, the years haveflown by in this fascinating job. She started outfilling orders and fitting crystals, then began cut-ting custom flat crystals in 1990. Anna Marietakes pride in helping as many customers as shecan with quality work. All she needs is a case orbezel–no movements, please!–or measurements,and she will find the right crystal, or cut andcement a custom flat crystal if not in stock.

“Whoa– I’m blown awayby the new Movement

Catalog. Along with theHorological Catalog, youcertainly get my respectfor your dedication to a

profession that hasoccupied my family for

almost 80 years.”R. Bruce Ingram

Ingram’s Jewelry

Movement Catalogmakes a splash

We have lots of NEW items!

Delivery of the new Jules Borel & Co.Movements Catalog has brought us complimentsgalore, as our customers are enjoying the fullcolor photos–complete with dial markers–and theeasy-to-read specifications plus lots of referencematerials. Call today if you haven’t receivedyours, or view it at julesborel.com.

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Multifunction PressUse this versatile tool with spring-loaded stake to perform a variety ofwatch repair tasks. Use to remove friction watch band pins, remove andreplace various watch screws, and to fit watch hands. Storage is providedat the back for four hands-fitting tips and small vials of screwdriver tips anddrive stakes in several sizes. An insert centers different movement holdersto provide even more practical applications. Replacement parts may beordered. Sturdy base measures 100 x 100mm. Made in Switzerland.CO185.150 Multifunction Press $ 249.00

New Screw-type Tube & Pusher ToolDesigned to install and remove screw-type push-ers and case tubes, this Horotec Swiss tube push-er contains an easy-to-hold handle and twelveinterchangeable tips in a easy-to-access tray.Seven of the tips grip tubes fluted on the inside,and five grip pusher tubes fluted on the outside.RM-M622 Screw-type Pusher tool $ 199.00

Swiss Compartment Storage TraysStacking trays are perfect for holding and storingparts between repair tasks. Each tray is 95/8” x 41/2”x 3/4” and they stack with or without lids on them.Specially-priced set has six trays and one clear lid. BXR-027 Six-sections trays, each with lid $ 6.00

3 or more trays w/lids at $5.40 each

BXR-028G/6X Set of six 10-section trays & one lid 21.95

Pusher Removal PressEasily remove friction type pushersusing this fine screw mechanism.Includes seven sizes of steel pins inthe 45 x 60mm base. SwissHorotec.RM-M654 Reg. $ 69.40 Now $ 59.00

Horotec Hands PressSet up for hour, minute and secondhands using all three spring-loadedstakes. Obtain precise control usinginterchangeable nylon tips: flat conical and six with holes from .5 to1.7 mm. Swiss-made.HT-M5017 With three stakes $ 127.00

HT-M5015 With one stake 68.00

Value Watchband Pin RemoverLay a watch band across the center of the tool,and align the pressing pin with the watch bandpin. The height of the band can be adjusted tomatch the pressing pin. Features a slot for holdingwatch bands vertically and a removable press pin. PI400 Pin Remover $ 8.95

PI400/1 Replacement Pin 1.95

Specially-priced set

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Really Cool Bezel InsertsNow only $20.00 each – 5 or more asst. $15.00 ea.If you sell colorful generic bezel inserts for Omega and Rolex watches,you’re going to like that we now have more styles at a lower cost!

For Rolex

J-315-16800-greenGreen/Silver

For Rolex

J-315-16800-1Black/Silver

For Rolex

J-315-16800-blueBlue/Silver

For Rolex

J-315-5513-militaryBlack/Silver

For Rolex


For Rolex

J-315-5513-greenGreen/silver

For Rolex

J-315-5513-blueBlue/Silver

For Rolex


For Rolex

J-315-1680-1Black/Gold

For Rolex

J-315-1680-2Blue/Yellow

For Rolex

J-315-16758-3Brown/Gold

For Rolex


For Rolex

J-315-16700-6Blue/Red/Silver

For Rolex

J-315-16713-5GMT, Brown/Gold

For Rolex


For Rolex

J-315-16718-1Black/Gold

For Rolex

J-315-16718-3GMT, Brown/Gold

For Rolex


For Rolex

J-315-16750-6Blue/Red/Silver

For Rolex

J-315-16753-5Brown/Gold

For Rolex

J-315-16753-1Black/Yellow

For Rolex

J-315-16760-7Black/Red/Silver

For Rolex

J-315-16808-1Black/Yellow

For Rolex

J-315-16808-2Blue/Yellow

For Omega

J-082SU1362Seamaster Med.

For Omega

J-082SU1361Seamaster Large

Bezels are shown at85% of actual size

Jules Borel & Co. is not authorized by, nor affiliated with Rolex Watch U.S.A., Inc.


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W40/S2-BND W40/S4-BND W40/S5-BND W40/Y2-BND W40/Y4-BND W40/Y5-BNDW40/S2-STRP W40/S4-STRP W40/S5-STRP W40/Y2-STRP W40/Y4/STRP W40/Y5/STRP

W16D/SM W16D/SMBW16D/YM W16D/YMBW16D/YYM W16D/YYM-B

W30 W30/BW30-MAG W30/B-MAG

W28/S2-MOP W28/Y2-MOP W28/SM-BLUE W28/YM-BLUEJB-W28F/S2-MOP W28/YY2-MOP W28F/SM-BLUE W28F-YM-BLUE

W28F/Y2-MOPW28F-YY2-MOP

W23 (all) W23/B (all) W23/BLUE (all) W23/BURG (all) W23/GREEN (all)

W16/1M W16/1MB W16//YY2 W16/YM-Metallic W16/4M-B W16/2M W16/5RB W16/YY3W16/3M W16/5RMW16/4M W16/5R

W16/5RM W16/YY1

W16/SM-BLUE W16/YM-BLUE W16/1M-BLUE W16/1M-BURGW16/4M-BLUE W16/4M-BURGW16/YY-BLUE W16/YY-BURG

W28/S1 W28/S2 W28/S3W28/Y1 W28/Y2 W28/Y3W28/YY1 W28/YY2 W28/YY3W28F/S1 W28F/S2 W28F/S3W28F/Y1 W28F/Y2 W28F/Y3W28F/YY1 W28F/YY2 W28F/YY3

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New styles and dials......in the Mallard fine watch line arehappening more quickly than we cancatalog them. To help you select thebest mix for your store, here are photographs of all our available dialsplus the styles listed for which each isavailable.

For more information, call or go to mallardwatches.com.

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Mallard Watches...Beautiful – Accurate – Durable


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KR404-BRN Brown

KR404-BLK Black

Extra-Wide Padded Calf StrapsWBHQ0391-22 Smooth Black $ 3.00

WBHQ0391-24 Smooth Black 3.00

WBHQ0392-22 Smooth Brown 3.00

WBHQ0392-24 Smooth Brown 3.00

GILDF30-1324 Lt. Brown Croc grain 7.12




GILDF30-0124 Black Croc grain 7.12




Sizes in mm are indicated by the last two digits.

GILD1540SC White with center trifold clasp $ 7.58

GILD1540YC Yellow with center trifold clasp 9.98

GILD1540TC Two-tone with center trifold clasp 9.98

GILD1562SC White with push-button clasp 9.98

GILD1562TC Two/tone with push-button clasp 11.98

DJ1S16 Small 16mm

DJ1S18 Small 18mm

DJ1S19 Small 19mm

DJ1M16 Medium 16mm

DJ1M18 Medium 18mm

DJ1M119 Medium 19mm

DJ1L16 Large 16mm

DJ1L18 Large 18mm

DJ1L19 Large 19mm

Value Watch Band Assortments only $19.80 ($1.65 each)Each assortment has one dozen leather watch bands in a nice storage folder.Padded calf bands WBHQF039L Ladies' WBHQF039M Men's

Long calf bands WBHQF043L Ladies' WBHQF043M Men's

Lizard calf bands WBHQF0442L Ladies' WBHQF0442M Men's

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Don Juan Stainless Steel Cuff Band $11.95 eachThese extremely durable bands are ideal for people who workoutdoors–they don’t rust! Available in three wrist sizes.

Leather Cuff Band $4.00 eachThese bands have rugged looks and have nometal touching the skin. For 18mm case lugs.

New watchbands with both 18mmand 20mm curved-endsBoth sizes of curved ends (not shown) come withthese stylish, non-expansion men’s watchbands.

Bracelet cord10 feet of black cordper package.CD5982 $5.00

From our Jewelry DepartmentThe widest available!


Rose Gold FindingsThink Spring with soft rose-colored gold findings,perfect for creating or fixing distinctive jewelry.Size Stock # Each4mm Ball Post w/ear nut 200-813/ROSE $ 4.38

Same w/ring w/ear nut 200-819/ROSE 4.83

5mm Ball Post w/ear nut 200-864/ROSE 5.32

6mm Ball Post w/ear nut 200-812/ROSE 5.78

Friction ear nut 210-400/ROSE 2.73

Ear post w/ear nut 200-852/ROSE 3.79

Shepherd hook 220-56/ROSE 2.65

4.5 x 11.5 Lobster claw 360-82/ROSE 9.57

5.25 x 13.5 Lobster claw 360-84/ROSE 15.60

6.0 mm Spring Ring 260-403/ROSE 3.45

Jump ring (not shown) 500-305/ROSE 2.65

Price Breaks available at 3 and 10 pieces.

Coin Size/mm YGF Each Sterling EachCoin Edge style

1 cent 16.2 x 1.6 302-46 $ 5.64 304-46 $ 5.10

2 cent 18.7 x 1.7 302-47 5.74 304-47 5.16

5 cent 21.2 x 1.6 302-48 5.88 304-48 5.21

10 cent 19.7 x 1.9 302-49 6.30 304-49 5.16

20 cent 22.2 x 2.1 302-88 6.06 304-88 5.27

50 cent 24.2 x 2.3 302-89 5.94 304-89 5.45

One Euro 23.3 x 2.3 302-94 6.20 304-94 5.66

Two Euro 25.7 x 2.1 302-93 6.14 304-93 5.82

Rope-style

One Euro 23.3 x 2.3 302-294$ 13.28 304-294 12.30

Two Euro 25.7 x 2.1 302-293 11.94 304-293 12.18

Euro Coin MountsNow you can mount Euro coins perfectly.

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Size/mm 14KY Each 14KW Each3.5 200-160 $ 7.46 201-160 $ 7.77

4.0 200-161 7.82 201-161 8.21

4.5 200-162 8.00 201-162 8.57

5.0 200-163 8.71 201-163 9.10

5.5 200-164 9.60 201-164 9.99

6.0 200-165 10.75 201-165 11.33

6.5 200-166 10.93 201-166 11.42

Includes medium weight ear nutsPrice breaks available at 3 and 10 pieces.

12mm 14mm

16mm 18mm

20mm 22mm

Deluxe Spring RingsYour customers will love these substantial 14k yellow gold spring rings.14KY Diameter Price360-430 12mm $ 43.05

360-431 14mm 52.55

360-432 16mm 76.15

360-433 18mm 83.85

360-434 20mm 94.25

360-435 22mm 97.85

Fun Martini Glass EarringsA delightfully different look is created with the threeprongs on these yellow and white gold earring mounts.

Stock # Width Length 1 pc 3 rate 10 rate405-870 1.5mm 16" $ 3.34 $ 3.14 $ 2.84

405-871 1.5mm 18" 3.44 3.24 2.93

405-872 2mm 16" 3.54 3.34 3.03

405-873 2mm 18" 3.64 3.44 3.12

Black Leather NecklacesPerfect for custom-made pendants or the “Survivor” look.

Black Rubber NecklacesPromote these to teens and sports enthusiasts.

Stock # Width Length 1 pc 3 rate 10 rate405-855 2mm 16” $ 3.34 $ 3.14 $ 2.84

405-856 2mm 18" 3.44 3.24 2.94

405-860 3mm 16” 4.31 4.11 3.74

405-861 3mm 18" 4.41 4.21 3.83

405-865 4mm 16” 4.73 4.53 4.13

405-866 4mm 18" 4.93 4.73 4.31

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“The Spring” Ring GuardsAdjust up to three sizes with theseguards utilizing a leaf spring. Goldfilled, quality stamped, marked withmm size. 64A-45 Asst.Y & W $ 34.75

Individual Ring GuardsSize YGF WGF2mm 642-40 643-40

2.5mm 642-41 643-41

3.0mm 642-42 643-42

3.5mm 642-43 643-43

4.0mm 642-44 643-44

Price ea/1 /3 /10$ 3.56 $ 3.20 $ 2.96

Split Ring AssortmentsAssortments include both round andoval split rings in a variety of sizes.70A-25 75 pc GF/Ster $ 23.25

70A-30 24 pc 14K W&Y 47.50

...easy to store, find and reorder!

Popular WatchbandDisplay AssortmentBe sure to be stocked up withthese popular summer watch-bands, in a variety of colors andsizes. Includes velcro, rubberand nylon sport styles.W2G-12 $ 111.20

Trifold Buckle & Extender AssortmentsStock # Description Asst. Price Color Price ea/1 /3 /1018A-325 10 Spring Buckle Extenders Asst. $ 19.95 Y&W $ 2.50 $ 2.25 $ 2.10

18A-221 11 Regular Buckle Extenders Asst. 16.95 W 1.65 1.25 .95

Yellow prices Y 1.90 1.50 1.20

18A-360 2 ea. of 6 Trifolds w/Pushbuttons Asst. 23.75 W 2.60 2.10 1.90

Check julesborel.com regularlyfor new products and specials.

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The new spring-loaded buckleextenders in assortment 18A-325offer flexibility and comfort,because they expand up to 3/8”

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Using infrasonic power for cleaning,the RM-90 is safe for both quartzand mechanical watch cleaning.Two methods allow cleaning of up tosix movements at a time, whetherassembled or in parts. Includesthree jars, one with variable infra-sonic frequency, and two with standard infrasonic frequency. Alljars have a back and forth cleaningmotion, and there is a separate drying chamber.VIB-RM-90 List $ 3,995.00

$ 3,895.00

L&R Cleaning SolutionsLR-112 Watch Cleaner, ammoniated for use with all L&R systems.

LR-121 Watch Rinse, ideal for ultrasonic cavitation. Fast drying.

LR-101 Nofome Waterless Cleaner for delicate watch parts

LR-109 Extra Fine Watch Cleaner for mechanical watch cleaners

LR-118 #3 Watch Rinse, quick drying with no oily films

For more information, see page 146 of your Jules Borel & Co.Horological Catalog.

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New Moissanite TesterPresidium has introduced this new multi tester to distinguishbetween diamonds and synthetic stones including Moissaniteand Cubic Zirconium. DI744 Presidium Multi Tester $ 235.00

Vibrograph Automatic Watch Cleaning Machine

Did you know? Infrasonic cleaning uses sound frequencies below that of audible sound to generate vibrations that clean surfaces.Since this type of cleaning method does not deteriorate thesolutions like ultrasound, you save money. For occasionaltough cleaning jobs, use a separate ultrasonic cleaner for thefirst cleaning and then run it through the RM-90 to automati-cally finish the cleaning cycle.

Did you know? Magic Green saves you lots ofmoney. It’s more economical to shipand costs less than 50¢ per gallon.Easy to use, too!

Mix 1 oz. or 4 teaspoons per gallonof water for the rectangular gallonultrasonic tank.

Use 2 teaspoons in a half-gallonwater for the square half-gallon ultrasonic tank.

Magic Green Powder ConcentrateMix this concentrated powder with water to form an excellentultrasonic cleaning concentrate, to remove buffing rougeinstantly and tripoli within 45 seconds. The 50-pound drumcontainer is available by direct ship only.CL120.02 32 oz. Pail makes 32 gallons $ 14.95

CL120.10 10 lb. Bucket makes 160 gallons 70.00

CL120.50 50 lb. Drum makes 800 gallons 250.00

The Rolex ReportThe 4th edition Rolex Report isan excellent resource for anyonewho wishes to own, collect orservice Rolex watches. This useful, informative and well-illustrated book has 300 pages.By John E. Brozek.BK1170 $ 39.95

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