Citizen Pain - The Way Of The Exploding Battery - Can I Restore This Chronic Hisonic Watch?

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@MyRetroWatches
@MyRetroWatches 5 ай бұрын
I hope you enjoyed this video guys and look forward to reading your comments. Please remember to hit the like button as it helps immensely to push the video out to a wider audience and we need to entice more people into this very fore filling hobby of ours!
@nickjohnson217
@nickjohnson217 5 ай бұрын
My old grandad used take off his hearing aid and put it next to his Accutron watch to wind my Nan up as it made an aweful noise, she hated and would chase him round the kitchen table with a broom, I’m nearly 60 now and wish I could go back for just a day to relive those memories, watches are full of memories in many funny ways, well done Mike another super video. 👍😉
@MyRetroWatches
@MyRetroWatches 5 ай бұрын
@@nickjohnson217 that’s a great memory. You can relive it by owning an Accutron !
@etebol
@etebol 5 ай бұрын
I really appreciate that you are fixing quartz watches. All the other you tubers I know off focus mostly on mechanical Swiss watches. Your videos are a priceless source of information. Thanks again.
@alaththar819
@alaththar819 5 ай бұрын
Sorry, this is not a quartz watch.
@etebol
@etebol 5 ай бұрын
@@alaththar819 google it
@etebol
@etebol 5 ай бұрын
@@alaththar819 I stand corrected Mr smarty pants. Although I was referring to the other videos he’s made. Also there are tunning fork watches that use quartz to regulate the vibrations.
@traviswalker8933
@traviswalker8933 5 ай бұрын
​@@alaththar819this is not a mechanical watch either.
@MyRetroWatches
@MyRetroWatches 5 ай бұрын
Well, it’s mainly mechanical as all the motion is done by wheels.
@borassictime918
@borassictime918 5 ай бұрын
That dial is exquisite. Well done Mike, you’ve done a sterling job getting that working again, congratulations!
@MyRetroWatches
@MyRetroWatches 5 ай бұрын
Many thanks pleased you like it. I could not be happier with the result.
@Xtrafix2015
@Xtrafix2015 4 ай бұрын
Thank you for entertaining me away from my call of duty mobile for an hour, I didn’t get bored as I watched but was shocked to see all of the parts removed and carefully replaced, great job!❤
@LifeOfATinkerer
@LifeOfATinkerer 5 ай бұрын
Thank you for your brilliant content
@MyRetroWatches
@MyRetroWatches 5 ай бұрын
Thank you. Very generous of you. It will go towards more projects. Really appreciated.
@Emilmarch
@Emilmarch 5 ай бұрын
I have a similar Citizen, but I can't dare to try fixing it. You did a brilliant job, I am so proud of you after this many watches, you became a professional.
@MyRetroWatches
@MyRetroWatches 5 ай бұрын
Nice accolade but I’m far from a pro! Just have enough skills to take these on. They are not all that difficult apart from regulating them which as I said in the video took 5 days to get it within specs .
@geoffquickfall
@geoffquickfall 5 ай бұрын
A capacitor, transistor and resistor. Right coil for timing, left coil for reverse current to stop movement after a physical shock sends the sweep second hand forward ~ 10 seconds. Quite ingenious. The capacitor holds a charge, the resistor regulates the charge and the transistor switches the current; causing a simple current oscillation that alternates between current and no current to the coil. This causes the coil to alternate between magnetic and non-magnetic which in turn attracts the tuning fork magnet in the coil cup and let the magnet release. The vibration causes the tuning fork to vibrate at 360 Hz on the Bulova/Citizen and 300 Hz on the Omega et al. Well done resurrection!!
@MyRetroWatches
@MyRetroWatches 5 ай бұрын
That’s a much better explanation than I could ever give. Was not aware of the differences between the coils. What frustrates me is the right coil is the one prone to failure. I have 4 dead right coils here and no working ones left for any projects !
@geoffquickfall
@geoffquickfall 5 ай бұрын
@@MyRetroWatches that’s because the right coil is running all the time. The left coil only when the watch suffers a shock. With a physical shock the tuning fork becomes over excited. This causes the left coil to generate a current of the opposite polarity to the battery. This, in turn, causes the watch to stop for precisely the same amount of time that the seconds hand sprung forward! Again ingenious , just as your repair of what would have been considered a junker by the vast majority of professional watch makers. Since the left coil runs all the time, it suffers the most stress as the lubricants lose their carrier solvents and become hard. As the gears become harder to turn due to the drying lubricants, the current draw to the left coil increases. This in turn, heats the coil up to the point where the insulation on those fine wires deteriorates and causes shorts. Thanks again for the video and your enthusiasm!
@csspinner
@csspinner 5 ай бұрын
I never knew Bulova licensed the accutron movement to other brands! What a great recovery you accomplished on what looked like a lost cause. Thanks for sharing. - Chris
@wackowacko8931
@wackowacko8931 5 ай бұрын
@27:02 The coils are almost always covered in shellac/lacquer, including each individual strand of copper wire on the coils. It is standard practice in the electronics community to use shellac/lacquer on coils, transformers, motors, etc. at least for small/medium parts.
@stevefield3380
@stevefield3380 5 ай бұрын
Really enjoying your videos. Love the mix of mechanical and digital. Thank you for the time you put into the videos, your enthusiasm is very evident
@MyRetroWatches
@MyRetroWatches 5 ай бұрын
Glad you like them and great feedback for me. I try to show a good mix of things. Anything that interests me really. All has to be affordable as I do like to demonstrate the fun that can be had without a big price tag and affordable is just , if not more so, fascinating.
@ruipinto6347
@ruipinto6347 5 ай бұрын
My dad owns a Omega Constelation f300 with the same tuning fork technology. Today I learned something new about how it works. Cool stuff.
@Bob-g3l5d
@Bob-g3l5d 19 күн бұрын
What a silky smooth sweep for that second hand, great vid Mike
@excdracmagyarszarnyak2398
@excdracmagyarszarnyak2398 5 ай бұрын
Congratulation! It was epic you bring back to life this beautiful watch. The joke with the flying spring and the applause was priceless. It is one of your best videos, I enjoyed every minutes.
@MyRetroWatches
@MyRetroWatches 5 ай бұрын
Brilliant thank you. Was a great project this one with a really good transformation. Glad you liked the applause 👏
@jozsefizsak
@jozsefizsak 5 ай бұрын
That's marvelous! I had no idea there were Citizen versions of the Accutron. I'm starting to want one again. Must resist! 😉
@mikef.1000
@mikef.1000 4 ай бұрын
Well for the life of me... I'm no watch buff so of course I'd never heard of the Accutron movement. What an amazing concept, and all the more amazing that Citizen were able to get it out of theory and into practice. I love the 60's style, too. Just lovely! Thanks also for not editing out the struggles you had with various of the little sprung bits and pieces. That sort of honesty encourages us all in our struggles to restore things, whether it be watches or (in my case) motorcycles. Subscribed!
@seederi
@seederi 5 ай бұрын
I was absolutely stunned by the end result, with new crystal that dial really got me excited about it! Bracelet was same with my GS, full of rust, which probably means someone loved using it regularly. Keep up the good work!
@MyRetroWatches
@MyRetroWatches 5 ай бұрын
I can only agree. Snowflake dials are great and this one came out as good as I hoped it would. .
@MichaelAChang
@MichaelAChang 5 ай бұрын
I normally pass on 1-hour videos but here I sit, watched the whole thing, and enjoyed every minute of it.
@MyRetroWatches
@MyRetroWatches 5 ай бұрын
Well thank you so much for your patience and I hope you enjoyed it and found these types of watches as fascinating as I do.
@skiegazer1953
@skiegazer1953 18 күн бұрын
A beautiful restoration! Thank you for all the additional tips. I purchased a vintage Accutron a couple of years back and was scared to touch the insides of it. Your video is a great help! All the best to you!
@MyRetroWatches
@MyRetroWatches 14 күн бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@MarceloCN
@MarceloCN 5 ай бұрын
That's a true restoration video. Hell of a job.
@MyRetroWatches
@MyRetroWatches 5 ай бұрын
Appreciated.
@FilmFactry
@FilmFactry 5 ай бұрын
I'm not a watch person, but found this very exciting. Amazing how this was designed, and how ever all these parts were manufactured. Makes you really appreciate the intricacy of the analog world vs the smaller silicon electronics.
@MyRetroWatches
@MyRetroWatches 5 ай бұрын
Pleased you enjoyed it from a non watch perspective. These are a true marvel at micro engineering. Accurate to 1 minute a month and that was in the 60s before quartz . Incredible
@NekkidWatchmaker
@NekkidWatchmaker 5 ай бұрын
I love these hummers. Well done Mike, great video
@MyRetroWatches
@MyRetroWatches 5 ай бұрын
Hello mate, pleased you’re watching this one! I do have a bit of a collection of these now. Find them totally fascinating. Hope all is well with you and yours.
@darrencheshire8546
@darrencheshire8546 5 ай бұрын
What a turn around, the watch looks great. Worth all the effort. Thanks for a great upload.😊
@MyRetroWatches
@MyRetroWatches 5 ай бұрын
Hi Darren, glad you enjoyed this one. It was all worth the effort in the end.
@OriginalBatman
@OriginalBatman Ай бұрын
Bravo! I picked the wrong video to put me to sleep. This aside, great job on beating cancer.
@daveyoder9231
@daveyoder9231 5 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@MyRetroWatches
@MyRetroWatches 5 ай бұрын
Thank you very much indeed Dave . Really appreciated. I must have entertained you.
@steve1811uk
@steve1811uk 5 ай бұрын
Great work Mike, loved seeing your face when it started humming.
@MyRetroWatches
@MyRetroWatches 5 ай бұрын
Thanks. I was, shall we say, a little bit excited.
@WristwatchWorkshop
@WristwatchWorkshop 5 ай бұрын
Great work! The before and after are night and day. Your joy when it kicked up was great.
@MyRetroWatches
@MyRetroWatches 5 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! I did get a little excited 😛
@popepaul4438
@popepaul4438 4 ай бұрын
I’ve just stumbled onto your site and as a retired mobile mechanic who enjoy playing with Electronics and mechanical things in general, you’ve got me hook Line and sinker so fascinated in how that watch works the detail and the precision of stripping down cleaning and putting back together the watch. I’ve definitely subscribed. Look forward to the next ones.
@patrickmorrissey2271
@patrickmorrissey2271 5 ай бұрын
Great job. My Dad had an Accutron when I was young... Super cool....
@gerryodonnell321
@gerryodonnell321 5 ай бұрын
Two things saved you here, The battery was upside down and the watch as you say was probably stored face up. I love this style of old Japanese watch and there is nothing not to like about these watches. Great skill, very professional video, thank you
@MyRetroWatches
@MyRetroWatches 5 ай бұрын
Thank you. The batteries in Accutron go positive down so it was in the correct position as much as it looks odd.
@Mr_Berlin_James
@Mr_Berlin_James 5 ай бұрын
I very much enjoyed this. Your positivity and enthusiasm for a task that many would have shied away from is inspiring. Great job 👍
@hansverlaan4829
@hansverlaan4829 3 ай бұрын
Mike you are a friendly man with great skills!
@MyRetroWatches
@MyRetroWatches 3 ай бұрын
Thank you
@marcgoulding5230
@marcgoulding5230 5 ай бұрын
Absolutely gorgeous - thanks so much for letting us see your excellent work!
@MyRetroWatches
@MyRetroWatches 5 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching .
@royowens6427
@royowens6427 4 ай бұрын
I love watching your channel. I love to tinker with old watches. So thanks, bunches, and I will continue to be entertained ..
@crr8297
@crr8297 5 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video, nice job. I've worked on a few 214 and 219 watches, they are my favorite, I like the way they hum and how the sweep second hand moves so smoothly
@MyRetroWatches
@MyRetroWatches 5 ай бұрын
I have my first 214 spaceview coming and I might film that one despite never working on one before.
@crr8297
@crr8297 5 ай бұрын
@@MyRetroWatches There's quite a history on the spaceview, they are lovely watches, I hope you're able to film it too
@scottsmall9898
@scottsmall9898 5 ай бұрын
By far one of my favorite watches they are so darn cool. You did a pretty good job explaining the tuning fork and how it works and i loved the video your phone shot of them vibrating. Once again another great restoration. Im glad there are people talented enough to save these older watches from never seeing light again.
@MyRetroWatches
@MyRetroWatches 5 ай бұрын
Thanks. Appreciate your comment. I will try to save anything if I like it it’s part of the fun. It helps that I like these tuning forks! I have my first 214 spaceview coming and it might make a first appearance on the channel .
@pokrec
@pokrec Ай бұрын
Thank you, wonderful restoration! These movements are very precious monuments of watchmaking history. Especially, that they were replaced with other kind of tuning fork watches - the quartz ones. So Accutron technology lasted for roughly 10 - 20 years. Now nobody produces it, I suppose, because quartz watches are simply... much better, much cheaper and much less troublesome. Solar-powered quartz watches are just ideal...
@WillyMcCoy50
@WillyMcCoy50 5 ай бұрын
Thanks for taking us to this mysterious movement!
@avianfish8732
@avianfish8732 4 ай бұрын
Top vid Mike! I was a bit frightened of doing one of these, now I might have a go.
@rizlaroly
@rizlaroly 3 ай бұрын
Great job . First quartz renovation I have seen, fascinating!
@MyRetroWatches
@MyRetroWatches 3 ай бұрын
@@rizlaroly it’s not a quartz it pre dated quartz technology.
@4211Rob
@4211Rob 5 ай бұрын
Amazing job! I put a battery in my father's 1967 218, gave it a gentle tap, and off she is running! We used this timepiece for celestial navigating around the world and the feelings I have are indescribable! I made a two watch display dock and put my Seiko 5 Sports along side Dad's 218 as an homage to an incredible time. Thank you so much for a look under the hood and of course your dedication to small things that make an immeasurable difference.
@MyRetroWatches
@MyRetroWatches 5 ай бұрын
If still recommend at some point to get it serviced. When oil is dry parts end up wearing. Spares are hard to find.
@thomasgabriel2213
@thomasgabriel2213 5 ай бұрын
WOW! The watch looks amazing, and work it took....what a great video. And on another note....you are looking quite well. I know it has been a rough year or so for you, but you are looking happy and healthy again. Good to see!!
@MyRetroWatches
@MyRetroWatches 5 ай бұрын
@@thomasgabriel2213 thank you on both counts. Missing my parents but just keeping busy and moving on. August will mark 2 years since prostate cancer too. Hoping to have a clear run of good health and happiness going forward.
@coffeeisgood102
@coffeeisgood102 5 ай бұрын
This was a great video. I always wondered exactly how the tuning fork connected to the wheels and I have to admit it was not what I expected. You did an amazing job bringing this back to life.
@MyRetroWatches
@MyRetroWatches 5 ай бұрын
Pleased you enjoyed it and learnt how they work. A marvellous bit of engineering.
@MrWansty
@MrWansty 5 ай бұрын
well done mike , the " get in moment " was sheer joy
@MyRetroWatches
@MyRetroWatches 5 ай бұрын
Haha, I did get a bit carried away there. I was so involved with this one and had done the case and many other jobs before seeing if it would run. It was elation and relief all at the same time.
@brieeloise2618
@brieeloise2618 5 ай бұрын
Spectacular repair, fascinating movement!
@MyRetroWatches
@MyRetroWatches 5 ай бұрын
Thank you.
@anubis33
@anubis33 4 ай бұрын
What a monumental effort to resurrect this gem. 👍
@brianwohlleben3182
@brianwohlleben3182 5 ай бұрын
You killed me with the applause when the spring few off.😂😂😂
@MyRetroWatches
@MyRetroWatches 5 ай бұрын
haha. bit of added comedy there!
@darrenone97zero
@darrenone97zero 5 ай бұрын
Loved the reaction when the watch started humming, very ‘my mate Vince’ 😂. Nice work and as always, informative. Thanks Mike
@MyRetroWatches
@MyRetroWatches 5 ай бұрын
Much appreciated! I can get a little over excited at times 😂
@omegadun66
@omegadun66 5 ай бұрын
Amazing job, well done. That seconds hand is just mesmerizing.
@simong6855
@simong6855 5 ай бұрын
58:10 You gotta love Lidl, you go in for bread and come out with a watch case polisher.😃
@MyRetroWatches
@MyRetroWatches 5 ай бұрын
@@simong6855 haha indeed. I bought it probably 6 years ago for about £20 . Never seen it in there again.
@ZeedijkMike
@ZeedijkMike 2 ай бұрын
I don't any special interest in watches or clocks, though I have build a few digital clocks over the years - but watching you work and listening to your explanations, just keep me glued to the screen. I understand Lee Mack much better now. It's facinating to see mechanics on this small scale.
@MyRetroWatches
@MyRetroWatches 2 ай бұрын
Haha a Lee Mack reference ! Man that was a good day. He was genuinely stuck on a Seiko 5 6119 movement . It was my 10 minutes of fame (despite actually being on stage a good 40 minutes) If you enjoyed this one then check out my latest video on the Accutron spaceview. It’s the same technology only the earlier version from 1960s
@Bristol1
@Bristol1 5 ай бұрын
Very nicely done! That dial is amazing and I'm glad the watch turned out nicely. Cheers!
@MyRetroWatches
@MyRetroWatches 5 ай бұрын
Thank you. I am very pleased with the transformation on this watch. Dial is a real stunner .
@wirdy1
@wirdy1 5 ай бұрын
Superb job Mike & a lovely HiSonic to cherish.
@MyRetroWatches
@MyRetroWatches 5 ай бұрын
Many thanks! yes this one is staying with me. Its one of my favorite ones now
@aemvasconcelos
@aemvasconcelos 5 ай бұрын
Great video, great watch, great restoration. I never saw a smother seconds hand, much better than a Grand Seiko
@MyRetroWatches
@MyRetroWatches 5 ай бұрын
Thanks. You can’t compare an Accutron second hand to anything mechanical. Nothing comes close. From memory a high beat does 8 beats per second, Hisonic 320!
@MikeB_UK
@MikeB_UK 5 ай бұрын
That is a very pretty watch. Amazing restoration - never thought that would run again! Well done. Always love your videos. One comment from near the start, You might want to try getting some Oxalic Acid crystals and trying this stuff on some rust. Quite cheap. Used to be sold on ebay but now you need to Google it and buy from a chemical supplier. It is really for getting rid of brown stains in wood for the woodwork brigade, but if you put it on brown rust it turns it grey and inert. It will also turn bare steel the same grey and makes it pretty corrosion proof. I discovered it years ago and found it great for rusty tools and also bits of rust on radiators before then painting them. You just dissove as much crystals as you can in say a teeny jam jar and then use a small paintbrush to put the stuff on. It does it's work pretty quickly. I rinse things I have done and then dry them. Worth a try to see if you like the colour as may come in handy one day to resurrect some part you cannot buy. A small bag will likely last you a lifetime. I agree the phosphorous type rust converter that leaves things black and purple is not a nice end colour for anything. Hope this is of some use.
@MyRetroWatches
@MyRetroWatches 5 ай бұрын
Thank you for this advise I will look into getting some.
@blakeyonthebuses
@blakeyonthebuses 4 ай бұрын
Great watch. Lovely mixture of electronic and manual. Ingenious!
@daveyoder9231
@daveyoder9231 5 ай бұрын
Always like your videos, your English humor is always enjoyable. Thanks for your work.
@MyRetroWatches
@MyRetroWatches 5 ай бұрын
I didn’t know I was being funny (British irony) pleased you enjoyed this one .
@clive.r1414
@clive.r1414 5 ай бұрын
A superb restoration Michael! It looks amazing. In Fraser's Scottish accent "I never doubted you Captain".
@MyRetroWatches
@MyRetroWatches 5 ай бұрын
Thanks mate. Fun watch to work on this.
@joecombs8315
@joecombs8315 5 ай бұрын
My favorite part of the videos are the cleaning section. Would love to see some time lapse video of before and after of the cleaning of the parts.
@MyRetroWatches
@MyRetroWatches 5 ай бұрын
I will look into doing some of this. My videos tend to be quite long and in the past I have shown the cleaning machine working and pegging the holes, all kinds really but I dont always want to include all the same things in each video as I would think for a viewer it gets boring after a while. I thought in this one the transformation of the plates would satisfy you all but so far no one has commented on that.
@robertloban3809
@robertloban3809 4 ай бұрын
I enjoy your videos. I have a lovely Accutron from the 70's. It is in wonderful working condition and I wear it quite often in my rotation. I have a watch that was my grandfather's. I am close to 80 and my grandfather died in the second half of his 90s. He was born in 1890. I also have his father's Waltham which has always kept great time. It has a tri- colored gold case. My grandfather did the heavy lifting raising me from grade school on. I also have a couple other of his watches. The one I am writing to you about was my favorite. It's brand is Esta and it is German made. It had this fire engine red sweep second hand, which he and I especially loved. A decade or so ago, it was doing too well, and I took it to a friend who was a watch repairman. He cleaned it and got it going and keeping good time, except the beautiful second hand was gone! He said that the second hand drive mechanism was broken and he didn't know where to get a replacement so he thought it would be quite good without a second hand. And it does quite well, but that red second hand was important to grandpa and I. I would like to here your thoughts. Have you worked on German watches? Have you heard of Esta 17 Jewel? Is there a way to replace that red sweep second hand?
@pieterjlansbergen6988
@pieterjlansbergen6988 5 ай бұрын
Fantastic! Well done! And now who needs a Grand Seiko spring drive when we have MiKe that shows us the way to a very special alternative? Greetings from Italy and keep on the good work.. cheers
@MyRetroWatches
@MyRetroWatches 5 ай бұрын
Thank you! These are truly special watches. Happy you enjoyed this episode. (I really must go to Italy , nearly 52 year now on the planet and not been!)
@Mrb00st
@Mrb00st 5 ай бұрын
Absolutely amazing video. I've just started getting into fiddling with watches (mostly old digitals) and this is fantastic to watch!
@paulmaynard408
@paulmaynard408 5 ай бұрын
That’s a beautiful looking watch. Well done restoring it to a working state. 👍
@MyRetroWatches
@MyRetroWatches 5 ай бұрын
Thank you kindly
@jernejfunkl8300
@jernejfunkl8300 5 ай бұрын
It is also interesting to see the repair of some other watches, such as Rolexes, Breitlings and the like. I really liked this video. Congratulations on a successful repair.
@MyRetroWatches
@MyRetroWatches 5 ай бұрын
Thank you very much! I try to show more affordable watches with interesting movements or history. The high end stuff is not necessarily any more enjoyable or interesting and in my opinion quite samey, yes they get views but from a watchmaking perspective its just another standard movement. This tuning fork is unlike anything else and more accurate than any mechanical would ever be.
@mikebruegger8654
@mikebruegger8654 5 ай бұрын
Very nicely done, I still have that same accutron meter that I bought new in the 80s. They are great to work on.
@MyRetroWatches
@MyRetroWatches 5 ай бұрын
I’ve done a few of these now 218s. Probably. 10-12. Have some more coming but also my first 214 spaceview which I want to bring to the channel
@MrRoundel
@MrRoundel 5 ай бұрын
Nice work! That's interesting that you assemble the calendar works and under-dial parts before replacing the train. With your method, one doesn't have to fight the fork magnetism attracting the springs while you're setting them. And you're getting really good at handling that spring that tucks under the date-wheel retaining plate. I picked up some nice technique that you've worked out. Taking out the pawl bridge, with pawl finger, rather than turning it on its post the way the manual says. Thanks.
@MyRetroWatches
@MyRetroWatches 5 ай бұрын
I just do what works for me. Sometimes I do movement side first but got fed up with everything flying to the coils if I went wrong. Despite having the manual I don’t really read them. I find the movement not that difficult compared to some mechanical watches it just more about the handling of the pawl and index wheels, then of course regulation. This was double indexing at first but I cleaned the wheel x3 in the cleaning machine in its own basket and then had to adjust the pawl angle to put more pressure on but after that it was fine. Now dialled in to around 1 second a day -
@KrisKendall-io4hm
@KrisKendall-io4hm 5 ай бұрын
Great job Mike and I have got to say I would have passed on it but you did wonderful and thanks for another great video.
@MyRetroWatches
@MyRetroWatches 5 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@ruperthartop7202
@ruperthartop7202 5 ай бұрын
Great job Mike, well done 👍
@MyRetroWatches
@MyRetroWatches 5 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it Rupert. Great watches these.
@stan-mk8je
@stan-mk8je 5 ай бұрын
I have Citizen eco drive watch I bought 17 years ago , used in a working environment it keeps on going and never misses a beat
@JoseReyes-jt6ob
@JoseReyes-jt6ob 5 ай бұрын
Absolutamente maravilloso qué gran trabajo, admirable. Gracias por mostrarnos esta gran restauración y puesta en marcha de un movimiento maravilloso. Salú2 desde Puebla México.
@MyRetroWatches
@MyRetroWatches 5 ай бұрын
thank you sir.
@thomasqqcouperji4491
@thomasqqcouperji4491 4 ай бұрын
Great work lovely watch I’m on wait and see going to live with my prostrate cancer for now
@clivejameson9033
@clivejameson9033 5 ай бұрын
That was a great save Mike...really impressed! ❤
@MyRetroWatches
@MyRetroWatches 5 ай бұрын
Thank you Clive. Appreciated
@michaelbell9811
@michaelbell9811 5 ай бұрын
As ever, a great, and enjoyable video, and a superb restoration.
@MyRetroWatches
@MyRetroWatches 5 ай бұрын
Many thanks!
@meytrap
@meytrap 5 ай бұрын
Hi Mike, I just wanted to let you now I got here after watch an old episode of WILTY. I was hoping that it was Lee's story and I am so happy it was. Cheers mate!
@MyRetroWatches
@MyRetroWatches 5 ай бұрын
haha yes that was a highlight to 2023/24 actually and I do mention it at the end of my PanAm digital watch video. Lee is genuinely a big watch fan and was attempting to repair a watch to learn how they work. It was great to talk to him about all this, I gave him some advise and we had a 2 hour zoom call discussing it all. Pleased you found your way here because I could not get my name or channel mentioned on the BBC!
@dropfivezero3675
@dropfivezero3675 4 ай бұрын
I have a beautiful M9 up/down day/date Accutron that I would love to get running right. Runs fine until the hour/minute hands get to around the 6-12 o'clock area and stop. Hopefully I find somewhere to straighten it out some day. Great job!
@WrightsW5
@WrightsW5 5 ай бұрын
Interesting video, I didn't know anything about them tuning fork movements, brilliant result! 😀
@MyRetroWatches
@MyRetroWatches 5 ай бұрын
They were only around for a short while and the tooling clearly destroyed so they can never be replicated. If you like watches it’s one to own and experience the hum , smoothest tick and the accuracy .
@WrightsW5
@WrightsW5 5 ай бұрын
@@MyRetroWatches Yes, definitely something to think about.
@gcarlson622
@gcarlson622 5 ай бұрын
I’m really glad you did this video, I’ve got a corroded movement that I’ve been needing to get cleaned up, I’ve just been procrastinating.
@MyRetroWatches
@MyRetroWatches 5 ай бұрын
Good luck with it. Always remember you can’t break a broken watch so you have nothing to loose really.
@azsharptime549
@azsharptime549 5 ай бұрын
Hi Sir You are a genius and finished the work very nicely
@MyRetroWatches
@MyRetroWatches 5 ай бұрын
@@azsharptime549 thank you
@JP-uu8vf
@JP-uu8vf 5 ай бұрын
Thanks for choosing the title I thought of! Great video! 😊
@MyRetroWatches
@MyRetroWatches 5 ай бұрын
Which part were you? Citizen pain for chronic Hisonic?
@JP-uu8vf
@JP-uu8vf 5 ай бұрын
@@MyRetroWatches Citizen Pain
@42Hertzer
@42Hertzer 5 ай бұрын
Cool mechanics! Love the bracelet, almost like tank tracks. :)
@lucianozucco2873
@lucianozucco2873 5 ай бұрын
Magnífico trabalho, parabéns e obrigado por compartilhar seu conhecimento.
@getwhtugiv
@getwhtugiv 5 ай бұрын
Simply beautiful restoration Mike.
@MyRetroWatches
@MyRetroWatches 5 ай бұрын
Many thanks. Not taken the watch off for a week
@davidstewart3868
@davidstewart3868 5 ай бұрын
Wonderful restoration, well done!
@jeff1176
@jeff1176 5 ай бұрын
Oh, WOW! Damn fine job, Michael. Nicely done!!!!!!
@MyRetroWatches
@MyRetroWatches 5 ай бұрын
Thank you very much .
@dodgydruid
@dodgydruid 5 ай бұрын
There is a bit of a naughty no no whoops when Khrushchev was given as a gift an Accutron 214 when he visited the US and apparently when he got it back he gave it over to Slava who reverse engineered it producing their own clone of the 214 and the job was done so well, the interchange of parts was true 1:1, finding a Slava one is difficult as most ended up as parts donors for Accutrons but they are considered just about the rarest of the hummers as they weren't made in large amounts due to the rare metals needed.
@Indiskret1
@Indiskret1 2 ай бұрын
A real beauty! Great work!
@legacywatchguy8333
@legacywatchguy8333 4 ай бұрын
What an amazing bit of engineering...just wow!
@MyRetroWatches
@MyRetroWatches 4 ай бұрын
@@legacywatchguy8333 sure is!
@johnmc3562
@johnmc3562 5 ай бұрын
Great video Mike, really enjoyed it. 👍😀
@MyRetroWatches
@MyRetroWatches 5 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍
@haping1
@haping1 5 ай бұрын
Great and interesting video Michael. One tip: after lifting the hands, just let gravity do the work to slight the hands in a cover box. Just by angleing the movement.
@babelman1
@babelman1 5 ай бұрын
Fabulous watch and totally absorbing video..
@MyRetroWatches
@MyRetroWatches 5 ай бұрын
Many thanks!
@tedoyle61
@tedoyle61 4 ай бұрын
Just happen to find your channel. Great video. Lots of work, I too, would be nervous on all of this. Thanks for posting.
@papemoe
@papemoe 5 ай бұрын
Thanks for this vid... I wear a citizens titanium eco drive everyday... Love it... Do they need servicing like a regular watch?
@chrisorcutt7619
@chrisorcutt7619 5 ай бұрын
Mike I'm glad that you beat the treded C word. I have a Bulova Accutron that was my dad's. As soon as I can find a winding stem and crown I will service it thanks to learning from you👍.
@MyRetroWatches
@MyRetroWatches 5 ай бұрын
@@chrisorcutt7619 thank you.
@fredflintstone8048
@fredflintstone8048 5 ай бұрын
My 1968 Accutron 218 has two dial washers as well. Very nice job!
@MyRetroWatches
@MyRetroWatches 5 ай бұрын
Reassuring to know.
@justincrouse4317
@justincrouse4317 4 ай бұрын
Wonderful videoas usual!! Thanks for doing this style watch. Also, I love that movement holder!! Is it available somewhere?
@justincrouse4317
@justincrouse4317 4 ай бұрын
Found it on your links, thanks!!
@robertjordan7323
@robertjordan7323 5 ай бұрын
Another success Mike. Thanks for posting. Cheers
@MyRetroWatches
@MyRetroWatches 5 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@TPINSC
@TPINSC 16 күн бұрын
You did an amazing job I'm not surprised though, You always do. It's a fine watch ,wish it was mine!
@MyRetroWatches
@MyRetroWatches 14 күн бұрын
Just put one up for sale on my new merch store www.time-tees.com
@ctpartners7780
@ctpartners7780 14 күн бұрын
Piękny materiał i świetna praca. Pozdrowienia z Polski.
@ro63rto
@ro63rto 5 ай бұрын
I see the Parkside is still running strong 👍🏻 Lovely watch Mike. Always wanted a tuning fork movement but always far over my budget. One day maybe. Btw, booking my PSA this week 🤞🏻
@MyRetroWatches
@MyRetroWatches 5 ай бұрын
Robert! Hope your well my friend. Yes the Parkside still keeps me busy. Works fine for watch cases.
@MyRetroWatches
@MyRetroWatches 5 ай бұрын
Oh and good luck with the PSA. I’m sure you will be fine.
@fw1421
@fw1421 5 ай бұрын
About 10 years ago I bought an Accutron 26B19 chronograph. It keeps great time and its slim case is very classy.
@MyRetroWatches
@MyRetroWatches 5 ай бұрын
I think they are quite a rare watch from memory. Well done
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