I can't believe I hadn't seen this before. Excellent job with a simple explanation of one of the most amazing pieces of manufacturing/engineering! I have a 1973 214H and I think they are just the most amazing advancement since the tourbillion movement. I really wish Accutron (now a separate company from Bulova proper) would start a new line of tuning fork transistor watches. I'd be IN! Great video!!

I have a 1970 UFO Timex I need someone to fix I can't find anybody to repair it

Great video. Great explanation. I am just curious about one point. I guess the placement of the feedback coil in relation to the fork leg. The accuracy of the placement would dictate the accuracy of the watch as it has to be placed in such a position that it prevents current flow in f1 when it is at a peak. Just wish I had a picture of it.

Very informative video, thanks. There's not a lot out there on servicing Timex movements, especially the electronic/electric ones. I have an original "Time Machine" Q, that I believe has the M62 movement (It has the crystal and gold multi-legged component.). In order to get to remove the stem you have to remove the circuit first. The balance bridge screw looks like it might hold the circuit, but it does not. The circuit lifts over the screw, which makes sense. There are two screws near a gold, what looks to be, integrated circuit or perhaps a transistor? Your video helped me avoid utter disaster as I work to get this thing running. At first I thought I might have hurt the movement because I may have put a drop of very light watch oil on the top of what I now know is the balance jewel. From the looks of it, no oil would have gotten down to the pivot. But, if it did, how would you go about cleaning the pivots without removing the balance from the bridge. I don't want to deal with the hairspring pin that is holding the HS to the bridge if I don't have to. Thanks again. Cheers.

I have a Timex Viscount with M109 movement made in 1979. It runs around +12 spd. The watch has never been serviced. I found the service manual, but I won’t get it serviced since it’s technically running as good as expected.

Nice video. Very informative. Any idea where I could go to get a Timex identified? I have one I picked up from an estate sale with none of the usual markers from after 1963 and in fact, very few other markings of any kind. A single 5 digit number on the exterior, separated into 2 digit, three digit format (03 L06)and a single three digit code (203) metal stamped or engraved directly onto the movement. Other than that, all of the other usual markers are missing.

I'm still laughing !!!

Hi Chris , I was just looking through the Timex M40 service manual and it says " no silicone oil" that's all I see ,is this out of date now? what should you use on these ? Thanks

The index wheel spins more than 38 million times / year. YIKES!

You are amazing man this was perfect

Awesome 👍 Thank you very much!

Thank you very much! you are one of the best!

Thank you very much 🙏

I want to build my own watch from some vintage parts I have and then buy a cheap movement to use with it.

Trying to find the movement for my first watch, circa 1973 Snoopy Tennis Yellow. I ran across this video and appreciate it. Very informative.

Acosumbo recibir valor por mi dinero, y creo que es una excelente opción por poco dinero, consideraré adquirírlo. Saludos.

I dont see what tool i need to remove the plate

Still running ok after 3 years, 2mo. I wear it once every ~2 weeks with a full wind. I love the dial. I think I would wear it more if the watch was smaller.

Where do you get parts for these? Balance etc?

I just found a vintage marlin (27549 10579) at a thrift store for 9.99. Unfortunately it’s not working (I’m new to both wearing and collecting watches). Does anyone have any thoughts of a KZbinr or watchmaker who restores them. I’ve also read it may not be worth refurbishing since they are plentiful?. Any help is appreciated.

I now have a CARAVELLE by BULOVA introduced c1962 - 32.8mm - self winding watch, it has a black dial, raised silver trainable makers, date function at ‘15’, silver numerals at ‘6’, ‘9’ and ‘12’, features a sweep second hand in silver, lume on the hands that’s original, although faded, dots on the outer dial every 5 minutes. Unsure whether the loomed hands were radium or not, as unable to make this out under the 6, It has a polished steel case, original glass crystal fitted, original crown, all original watch, screw on case back, with an original automatic movement that’s in amazing condition for its age.

wrong wrist

I just came up on a few tumex vintage watches

Thank you for this review! I have never really been a fan of the oversize Invicta's but this homage edition is very nice.

OK in hindsight, there is a problem. When I took the stem out, another piece came out with it. This piece is not shown in your movement??? Do the Dynabeat watches indicate this on the watch somewhere? (I love your thoroughness!)

Just seeing the unique stem release was great. Thx

Do you happen to have any of the Timex Q Quartz watches with the M42 movement in your collection? I have one it's a 1980 and it's working great and is excellent shape. When I first received it I thought it was non working because it didn't start ticking so I set it aside and decided to do some research and found it advance every minute and it doesn't have a second hand. I decided to set the time and let it sit and low and behold it was keeping perfect time.

Nice watch, horrible dial.

that is a beauty

Somewhere between f and f sharp😂 they were the most successful mechanism before quarts, because it lacked a balance wheel and other mechanical parts driven by magnetic fields, strictly a magnetic field to vibrate a fork and a precise frequency to advance the escapement a tooth at a time, awesome.

Thanks! I just bought a Timex Electric. Movement says 22D. I am learning watch repair (hobby) and I have just serviced a Seiko Elnix. What battery does this use and is 22D in fact movement number? (I tried an LR 44 but not running.) This has a metallic "cowl" that goes between the movement and the case back. Do they need to be in place in order for this to run?

The fact that this dude is Asian, to me, means this is the correct way and all other repair videos are, quite frankly, not very honorable.

This is my first time see Quartz with hair spring look like automatic/ manual winding

I have two Timex's that use the M116, famous for its self-destroying click spring. Any tips on finding a replacement? Neither watch will hold a wind. I've found several movements that have ther right form factor, but the hour/minute/hand tube diameters are different.

timex you just need to go slow and apply light pressure without bumping the balance, other than that its easy.

I'm a big Bulova Accutron lover… this epic timepieces are totally underrated, but I’m happy with it… as I collect them without breaking the bank 😎

Hi Chris, How does the watch server you after all this time.

parst . balances are not interchagble,, coil will be in the wrong place over magnet and it wil not work,, cheers.

what's the timegraph reading? case is too large

Wow! Excellently presented and thanks for sharing. I bought an Accutron in 1962 bust lost it in Vietnam and recently got a replacement on eBay to give my son and it is working properly.

Now I have the knowledge I was missing ! Thanks Chris . Great video and very helpful. Now lets see if I can put the knowledge towards getting a couple of dynobeats running.

I know you just put the same balance back in for demonstration, but while replacing the balance you get an opportunity to clean/oil the pivots on the gear train and balance jewels.

Look at that giant thumbprint on the 7th digit marker, this is one thing about they don't oil anything they don't clean anything and it's full of all coated with a kayer of some sort of grime, I rebuilt mine and polished everything and oiled it and now it's running too fast I got to take it back apart today and tune it to match the oils presence lol. They say it only runs for a few months and then you throw it away it's not worth servicing, if you service it and it ran for years with net save you some? I need to find out how much people charge for servicing

Watch making is miracles

are you in Jersey? lol those streets you driving look so familiar!

Thank you for the info, currently my dynabeat gmt runs a few minutes slow everyday, is there a way to regulate it?

Subscribed: Can you please tell me about "Sugess Tourbillon Master ST8230RSW" I got it barnd new (bust second had as it was from a friend) for 320 USD on Dec 2023. it works fine butI think the movemenst are same

Hello, i put my hand on a 79 Marlin Calendar and the watch doesn’t start, le crown is blocked with a push back force when I turn to wind it, what’s the issue and may u know people selling old automatic system to replace mine Ty 🫶

Thank you for that video. I recently found my grandfather’s Timex Q. Being a watch enthusiast I was delighted. I would like to restore it a bit. Change gasket for the back and battery hatch. Would you have those references please? Or simply also how to take the movement out to be able to clean / polish the case / crystal. I would be glad to exchange photos too. Thank you again.

Lol @“without eyeballs”