Service a 1970's Heuer Carrera Watch | Full Stripdown | Valjoux 7733 | Watch Repair & Restoration

I am Dimitri the watchdoctor and in this video I will do a watch service of a really special watch from my personal collection. It’s a rare Heuer Carrera military watch used in the Belgian Air force in the early 70’s. But before we start with the complete stripdown, I will give a brief history about the watch and why it’s such an exceptional rare timepiece.
We go back in time. Post Congo conflict, Belgium modernized their fleet and equipment, and the air force procured the new “two-seater Lockheed f-104 Starfighter “starting in the mid-1960s and then the Dassault mirage fighter in 1970. As part of the update was a small order for 250 Heuer Carreras with military specified large luminous Arabic numerals and luminous hands for improved legibility in the cockpit. Heuer reportedly produced 300 pieces, resulting in a surplus of 50 civilian units.
This particular watch was made for the "class of 1970” literally for one year only, making this timepiece exceptionally rare as less than 10 are currently known. Also, servicemen were required to return these pieces upon discharge and the watches were reportedly destroyed instead of sold off as surplus like the British and French military.
The early models unusually and uniquely housed the Valjoux 7733, as opposed to the Valjoux 7730, found in other reference 7753 models. The model in this video has the Valjoux 7733 with number 48.
This watch is a deceptively simple connoisseur's piece; as a matter of fact, aside from being a very rare and fascinating watch, it is also a stark reminder that Heuer timepieces were also important tool watches that played a crucial role in military history.
Interested in this watch? I will soon been on sale in my webstore.
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This detailed & educational watch repair video covers the Heuer Carrera, running the beautiful Valjoux 7733 chronograph movement.
You will see a step by step tutorial in which will be explained how to completely disassemble this lovely timepiece. Whilst you are watching, you can clearly state this automatic chronograph movement is up for a professional maintenance.
Each part is named and numbered, so if you want to try this yourself and you need a replacement you can easily order it, without any mistake.
In the next video, the re-assembly and greasing of the essential parts will be covered. Also, the fitting of a nice crisp mainspring! With the finished result of a clean and revived Valjoux 7733.
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Consumables:
- Cleaning Rodico, Bergeon 6033: amzn.to/2UzAUL4
- Finger Cots Anti Static Medium: amzn.to/2K8Yzjt
Equipment:
- Soft Anti-Skid Bench Mat, Bergeon 7808-V: amzn.to/35GPFCo
- Soft Gel Casing Cushion 75 mm, Bergeon 5395-75: amzn.to/2IN2q5x
- Movement Dust Cover Storage Box: amzn.to/35EAZU4
Tools:
- Red Cleaning Stick, Bergeon 6436: amzn.to/35CJnn8
- Spring Bar Removal Tool, Bergeon 3153: amzn.to/3kIVS4G
- High Precision Oiler, Bergeon 7013-R: amzn.to/35InC5w
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Camera:
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[@csanadbarczy9153]

❤yes, keep lume original on the dial and hands please! It gives it character and patina. These old boys have lots of stories to tell!

[@jordimartin4249]

Hi, my name is Jordi( from Catalonia) Congratulations for your help in the recomendations in the dissassenbly and assembly Thanks a lot Regards !

[@therealwatchdoctor]

Thanks! @jordimartin4249 You're welcome!

[@SuperRowbear]

Thank you so much for this video. I’ve serviced loads of watches but am relatively inexperienced with chronographs so I’ve used your two videos as step by step instructions. The magnification and quality of your videos is so good and I particularly like that you add the part number and which lubricant you’re using at each step. Excellent stuff. I believe you skipped the removal of the coupling gear in this video and I was a little worried I might loose an eccentric screw but I figured it out. 👍🏻

[@andrewgrace4410]

Thank you for listing the part number and very close shots of the watch Bravo👌🏾

[@petercampbell3828]

A beautiful watch. You are very lucky to have it in your collection. It's individual history would be interesting. I look forward to reassembly and regulation. Thanks.

[@therealwatchdoctor]

Thanks Peter. I am very proud of this watch but I will sell it because I want to make some more investments in my bussiness.

[@JonnaX]

i just had to watch the complete video the quality and detail is just insane !!!

[@therealwatchdoctor]

Thanks Jonna :-)

[@sharfansha7604]

it's a very very useful video thank you Mr.Dimitri🥰

[@scotth6848]

I do not know how you found such a fantastic watch, the history it holds.... Enjoyed watch your tutorial on disassembly very much, thank you!

[@therealwatchdoctor]

Thank you Scott. I'm working hard to find special watches. That's not easy, and you need a lot off luck :-)

[@zzzbbbrrrr]

@@therealwatchdoctor how much did you pay for it?

[@mrandmrswheels1142]

Really enjoyed that, thanks for sharing👏. Can’t wait to watch the re-assembly 😊

[@NW-lj6oo]

Great video. On the question of re luming the hands, it makes sense to do that, as the whole point of the restoration is to enhance the functionality of the watch.

[@csanadbarczy9153]

❤Since it's an old timepiece and obsolete as a flight instrument there is no need to relume the hands and numbers. It's worth more original than "cleaned and lumed ".

[@ScaredPilot]

Didn't have time to go through the whole video yet, but definitely good as always.

[@therealwatchdoctor]

Thanks again Tom 😃

[@thameemunmeeran2533]

Nice vedio Iam intrested Teach horolgy step by step concept pls In your feature vedio

[@therealwatchdoctor]

Hello Thameemun, I will make a 'watchmakers basics' video series in the near future. That's for sure! Please like and subscribe on my channel ;-). Have a nice day.

[@mikeeagletube]

Mooie Heuer met een interessante historie!! Mooie video :-)

[@therealwatchdoctor]

Bedankt Mikey :-).

[@johnjenin3279]

Great video. Thanks

[@therealwatchdoctor]

Thanks John!

[@johnjenin3279]

Achingly beautiful watch. Sad you have to sell it off. Loves all of your videos though

[@therealwatchdoctor]

Hello John, thanks for the comment. If I can sell the watch at a good price I'm happy with it and then I can reinvest the money in my business ;-)

[@JonnaX]

that is 1 sexy looking watch at the end of the video

[@therealwatchdoctor]

Thanks Jonna-X! Happy to see you again and again 😃

[@TheMrtijn]

Toffe Video ga zo door! Je hebt een nieuwe vaste kijker!

[@therealwatchdoctor]

Bedankt, fijn om te horen. Welkom op mijn kanaal ;-). Ben je ook een horlogeliefhebber of horlogemaker? Groetjes.

[@moishifogel1826]

Top content!!! Succes met het uitbreiden van u kanaal!!!!

[@therealwatchdoctor]

Bedankt Moishi! Fijn om te horen ;-)

[@duanephillips2343]

Great video. I have a LeJour chronometer with a 7733 from the early 1970s. It ran great ever since I received it as a gift in 1982. Recently one of the two small hands fell off and the supposed watch repair person I brought it to lost the case screws. When I realized that the movement was loose in the case I took it out to see why - and in putting it back I stupidly forgot to press the detent while reinserting the stem. It looks like the keyless works is now out of line with gears raised out of place. How much damage do you think I did? I want to get it repaired properly. Frustrating to wreck your own watch...thanks DP

[@loriejencotales6506]

Can I ask if there are is an spare part of valjoux 7750 crown

[@brunonjezic6208]

I always belived military chronographs were differently oiled. Is it possible that this is a reason why there is so much oil?

[@steveblake8766]

#180 thumbs up

[@therealwatchdoctor]

This never gets boring :-)

[@loriejencotales6506]

I have an Junghans watch how much if I decide to sale it..

[@rodrigozurek]

can you tell me the reference of the tool to remove the driving wheel

[@therealwatchdoctor]

Hello Rodrigo, Bergeon has 2 number of tools. N30638-3 for driving wheels with 5 spokes and N4079-3A for driving wheels with 6 spokes. I has used a vintage 'PRESTO TOOL' without any reference, so I don't know. I think Bergeon N30638-3 will do the job but I am not 100% sure.

[@ScaredPilot]

I'm definitely first.

[@therealwatchdoctor]

You are fast :-). Have a nice day Tom and see you in my next video ;-)

[@IqbalKhan-hc1hv]

Hello, today I have subscribed to your channel. Your skill and videos are appreciable. Please remove "fire blast" in your intro, I doesn't match to your constructive personality and horology. Stay blessed

[@odman69]

Why do you all keep adding music? It completely ruins the videos.

[@therealwatchdoctor]

No music on my new video's anymore ;-)

[@aparetix]

Annoying background music

[@therealwatchdoctor]

Hello, I understand.. in my new video's there will be no more background music ;-). Only ASMR style :-).