Watch Database FAQs

At this time we do not supply parts to consumers, we simply provide our database and part numbers to aid you in your search.

So, no, unfortunately we cannot sell you a part or help you source a part. Some good places to look for vintage watch parts are Cousins UK, eBay, Yahoo Japan (for Seiko).

Remember you may also cross-reference your part with the EmmyWatch Watch Database to see if it’s shared by any other movements or cases that are easier to obtain (or obtain parts for).

The official free EmmyWatch mobile app gives you full access to the EmmyWatch watch database from any mobile device. Install the official EmmyWatch mobile app to have all of the database information available at your fingertips from anywhere!

Available for Android and Apple mobile devices.

Searching the EmmyWatch Watch Database can be done using the search field at the top of the page. By default the search field will search for watch movements specifically (search example Omega). Select the search type drop-down to search for other items, such as a watch case (search example Omega 166), a mainspring by its GR reference number (search example GR35), a balance staff by its Ronda Reference number (search example 493), and more.

Once you have found the item you are interested in you can drill down further to find out more information about the item, find a part listing, and cross reference the item with other watch movements.

Be sure to check our articles to find various tutorials on the watch database.

Some good places to look for vintage watch parts are Cousins UK, eBay, Yahoo Japan (for Seiko). Often parts for vintage watches cannot be found individually and whole movements need to be purchased as part movements, this is something I do all the time.

If you cannot find the part you need remember you can always try to cross-reference your part in the database to see if it is shared with any other movements that are easier to find or more affordable–a great example of this is using Seiko Lordmatic 5606 parts when restoring much more expensive King Seiko 5626 movements. Get creative!

The EmmyWatch Watch Database is one of the largest and most comprehensive watch databases available, and as a result, we are sure we’ve made a few mistakes. If you’ve found a mistake please note it down and then send us a message using our contact form. We appreciate your help in making the database better for everyone!