Vintage Invicta Watch Restoration

[@MyRetroWatches]

If you would like to purchase any tools & equipment then please see my Amazon affiliate & eBay (I do earn a small commission from any sales.) Thank you. Link: Link: myretrowatches.co.uk/tool-sale-links/ If you would like to buy any of my T-Shirts then please look here: teespring.com/stores/my-retro-watches

[@VintageInvicta]

🍻

[@amareshsahukar7809]

Vintscjwach

[@mikewysko2268]

That looks like a fun project. The vertical day/date window and raised markers look very distinctive. Invicta made some good looking watches back in the day. We'll done Sir! 😎

[@stationplaza4631]

Thanks for this video. I have an Invicta Pro Diver collection. Two of them have the Myota Japanese quartz, two more have the Swiss automatic Selita SW200 movements, and the last three have the automatic Seiko NH35A. I love every one of them. But seeing this video of the vintage example was indeed a very special treat. So thanks again.

[@nostreamavailable9090]

I daily wear an Invicta 52 mm hydromax, and l absolutely adore them. Im a pretty big built guy and having got sick of struggling with the 42 and 44 mm usual suspects discovering Invictas was a breath of fresh air, anything less than these Just looks like a ladies watch on my giant wrist. Admittedly some of their designs are pretty crass but the hydromax in stainless has a touch of the Rolex deep sea about and can still wear tastefully in most situations where a subby homage would. Enjoying the channel, All the best Jay 👍🏻

[@GaryT1927]

Excellent work! Watch looks absolutely fantastic! That strap really set it off!

[@geepee1956]

Nicely done Mike and the band was a great choice, Cheers. Gordon.

[@jeff1176]

This one came out nicely, Mike. Great video. I like the vintage Invicta's from yester year. Much better than today's offerings from Invicta. The modern Invicta's are big heavy hockey puck things. This one is sleek slender and right nice.

[@MyRetroWatches]

Thanks Jeff. This one was an adventure

[@jeffreyhickman3871]

That’s a very interesting 🧐 Invicta watch. I like 👍 the day/date feature, conveniently located at the 6 o’clock position. I bet ya it’s a spring wound watch. I like 👍 the caramel colored dial. Your friend, Jeff.

[@lavleshvashishtha1488]

We miss our old days Nice chronograph setup Thanks dear sir I am from India HMT watches engineer

[@metaldetectingthenortheast1294]

Their vintage ones are really cool. Have one myself. Nothing like the blingy huge hockey pucks you see on QVC.

[@glennbeadshaw727]

Thank you for the heads up on Invicta.. the restoration was flawless

[@MyRetroWatches]

Thanks

[@dh4521]

What a gem and a great find. Nice work!

[@MyRetroWatches]

Thanks.

[@adrianbirkett594]

Ah that's a great job Mike!, well done. Love that watch so much. 👍. Adrian

[@davelowey3074]

It's a A Schild movement Mike. The crown wheel was a giveaway as well as the rotor and it's bridge but mainly the crown wheel. The higher jeweld movements are excellent i have a couple of 21j handwinders and they're very accurate and look nice.

[@dplanetta]

Great video mike. I love seeing an old watch come back to life. You give me hope that I’ll get there yer. Lol

[@sonnymoorehouse1941]

Tur that clear crystal really did the trick !!!!!ned out beautiful !!!!!!

[@mikebond6328]

I like your approach of trying to figure out how things work before disassembling. If I understand how something works it’s generally easy to put it back together. That and I just enjoy knowing how things work.

[@marionchase-kleeves8311]

Using the Rodaco on springs is GENIUS! U R the only person ive seen use it! Nravo systematically

[@diadka-Vadko-75]

Дуже гарний годинник особливо мітки на циферблаті ! Дякую за роботу та відео ! A very nice watch, especially the markings on the dial! Thanks for the work and the video!

[@KZizFISHIN]

Ive owned several Invictas over the years i cant complain about them

[@notyourgrandadswatch7705]

Very cool watch, I had no idea invicta made such small watches at one time lol. Great choice on the band

[@kingsford73]

Done a good job on the Invicta, I do like that watch.Nice snappy date/day change to boot ❤

[@MyRetroWatches]

Thanks John. Yes despite me not getting my head around the mechanics of the date change at first I do like how both wheels change together.

[@airtondossantos9789]

Great job. Congratulations

[@Bob-g3l5d]

Great vid again Mike 😊👊👍👍

[@zuke-ci4vd]

Great job, as always!! I am really liking the vertical day/date at the bottom of the dial. Will keep my eyes open for a stainless steel version, if it exists.

[@MyRetroWatches]

Thanks. Yes it’s unusual, I have a few Seikos like it

[@cthlhu]

Another great restoration. I love the look of that watch, those hour markers remind me of the monoliths from 2001: Great Job!

[@owengoodspeed5763]

I'm fascinated by the workings of watch movements, but more than that I'm amazed at the machining that must go into the base plates and bridges. The question then goes through my mind as to how anyone goes about designing a watch movement.

[@MyRetroWatches]

A good question. In modern day it’s what is learnt from the past plus 3D modelling and CNC machining. It’s when it’s all made by hand that the mind boggles ! Thanks for watching .

[@stevezozuk9622]

Very nice cleanup on that watch Mike.And I really like the day/date placement, very attractive in my opinion.Great segment. See you on the next one.Cheers

[@gerechoppers]

I appreciate you showing the regulation process. I’d rather have a watch that’s a few seconds fast a day. That way, when you wake up in the morning(if it’s a hacking movement), you can just pull out the crown and stop it for a few seconds to get back on track. Great job.

[@Sergeant_Fury]

I knew you'd settle on one of the leather straps on the top right of screen. Gold always goes well with brown on a dress watch. You're a brave man to have tackled this watch.

[@MyRetroWatches]

Thanks. I’d put a brown strap or a mesh bracelet on anything. They are always my go to’s.

[@aranyakm]

Great job. Great watch.

[@VintageInvicta]

Hey Retrowatch! Fantastic watch! I got quite a lot of these oldies, I hope you had fun with repairing this one. 😊

[@MyRetroWatches]

Always fun . Just glad to shine the spotlight on the vintage side of this brand. Clearly you have a passion for them

[@VintageInvicta]

@@MyRetroWatches I’m glad to hear that! 😃 yes sir, I have definitely an passion for these older time pieces. I think a lot of them are really beautiful and doesn’t get enough love. 😅

[@thegrassyknoll7792]

When fitting the clutch and Winding pinion im putting a lump of rodico under the mainplate to support these little buggers while injecting the stem, makes it a little easyer to install imo 🥳👍🏻

[@SVRSVR-b2q]

Отличная работа. Bravo!

[@jeffreyhickman3871]

I like 👍 your vintage Invicta watch, way better than today’s modern ones. That’s a real spring wound, or self winder, no batteries 🔋, or power cells (like Eco-Drive watches). It seems like 👍 any watch should be serviced every 5 to 7 years. Cleaning 🧼 and oiling at best, with possible repairs 👨‍🔧. I’m going to guess that this watch is circa 1962. Your friend, Jeff.

[@nigelholland24]

Came here from my mate vince Xmas challenge. Wow amazing skill you have really enjoyed it thanks

[@MyRetroWatches]

Thank you and welcome to my channel .

[@strannostrannovasrr]

Again a wonderful job. Enjoyed it very much.

[@MyRetroWatches]

Thank you for watching .

[@Punisher_the_bot]

Looks great!!

[@davelowey3074]

Another excellent video Mike, i was having a little giggle when you was doing the date because i have fixed and seviced an AS 1705 but it was only a little giggle, the date mechanism is great, the 1705 is a handwinder but it's lovely looking, it's in a 34mm Rotary Viscount 21j. Thanks for the vid and your channel Mike. Dave from Lancashire.

[@MyRetroWatches]

Thanks, my issue is the watch was a week from stripping to rebuild and I never remember that long! Also makes for more adventurous video 😂

[@owengoodspeed5763]

That scrubbed up very nicely! The dial came to life as soon as you got it out from behind that scuffed old crystal.

[@MyRetroWatches]

A broken crystal always masks the beauty underneath. I always take a gamble on watches like this as they mostly turn out good.

[@geoffquickfall]

Thats the best way to find a non-working watch!!!! Found a hair in the balance once, another non worker was a Birks Aqua which would not wind, lucky me, it was an oyster case and and a Rolex movement. The reason it did not wind is the crown was screwed down so tight it could not be unscrewed. Being a Birks Aqua meant it was not recognized as a Rolex with a screw down crown! Also case back says ‘waterproof’ making this pre 1971. In fact it was a defacto rule around 1968 but the last appearance is excepted to be around 1971. Cheers, great work. You can see how complicated and ‘instantaneous’ date change mechanism is!

[@MyRetroWatches]

Wow that’s quite a story. I’ve never encountered a screw down crown that’s too tight but I can see how it could happen. Worked out well for you though sir!

[@daveyoder9231]

Another good video of a nice restoration! I know you were frustrated/rattled at points but that adds to the authenticity. Thanks!

[@MyRetroWatches]

Thanks. Yes trepidation on the auto works which in reality is the wrong way to approach it as by then you have already assumed it’s a problem when it might not be.

[@davidhammond9336]

Great video Mike, wow that automatic section was a challenge. Usually I talk myself out of a section of a rebuild as well, by the time I get to it I am very apprehensive and usually it all ends in tears. However eventually you get there unless you lose some screws or springs and spend the next hour searching for them grrrr. Always pays to have spare part movements I think, reduces the tension knowing you have spares just in case. For instance was on the calender side putting together and the screw driver slipped from my hand went thru' the perfect size hole for the screw driver of the plate and broke one of the pallet fork jewels on the movement side. Could not do it if I tried to do myself...oh well.

[@MyRetroWatches]

Man that’s a bad slip to break a jewel . Happens to us all. I pulled a hairspring on another persons watch a few weeks ago. It took two nights to bend it back in shape! I was mortified at the time. I try not to get apprehensive as I know it leads to mistakes however I was just worried on this one as I had not seen the orientation of the parts in the auto works.

[@tonycollard4185]

Excellent job Mike! Well done!! Very nice watch and a really nice movement inside. Working on movements that you have not worked on before helps to develop your skills for sure, and older movements with wider tolerances help even more. The restoration satisfaction factor is bigger too! Looking forward to the completion of the Seiko Bullhead resoration (we haven't forgotten hahaha!!)!

[@MyRetroWatches]

Yes I must get the bullhead done. It’s just finding time to fit it in

[@youhavenothingifyoudonthav9895]

Hello just here to painfully enjoy seeing others doing what I can't afford to.

[@MyRetroWatches]

Sorry to hear that

[@100amps]

Nice watch. Great choice. And of course, great video, as usual, Mike!

[@MyRetroWatches]

Thanks pal.

[@darrencheshire8546]

Great work on such a tricky movement! Nice looking watch. Stay safe fella

[@MyRetroWatches]

Thanks Darren

[@RocketSailing]

Love the style of watch. Nice work again! 😊

[@MyRetroWatches]

Thank you.

[@walther9161]

AS movements look a lot alike. My Vulcain looks similar…it’s a 1902/03 and I’m making the click spring because I lost the darn thing. Great vid as usual!!

[@MyRetroWatches]

Thanks. Same as ETA. I have a few more AS to do, possibly for the channel soon also.

[@metalman4141]

Really enjoyed that Mike thanks

[@NathanRBrown22]

As an amateur/hobbiest watchmaker, here's what I've found regarding modern day Invicta watches: Their modern watches use outsourced movements, frequently with a custom rotor for their automatics. They use Seiko (TII), Citizen (Miyota), ETA, Ronda, Selita, and Seagull movements, and potentially some chinese clone based movements models as well (I am less familiar with Seagull movement reference numbers), but spend their time focusing on case, strap/bracelet, dial, and hands. The NHXX movement based watches I've gotten from them have been very well regulated, even tighter than Seiko's own standards. I've entertained picking up an SW-200 based Invicta Reserve watch, but ultimately held back, and decided to DIY something with that movement, mainly for the experience. As they mainly work in the visual design of watches, they will have a wide variety of styles, ranging from more traditional pieces (everyone has their submariner inspired design of course), to some of the more outlandish and bold. Not everything is to my taste, but with a little bit of research into what is driving the watch, which is freely available information on their website, I've been very happy with the pieces I've purchased from them, and keep them next to my own assembled/restored watches.

[@Bigpopasmurf34]

now that's an old school invicta, too bad you don't sell some of these marvels, very good.

[@theQdomain]

Cool watch, and another great video. I did like where you showed us how you adjusted the beat error and timing. I would like to see more details on what exactly you are changing and how much you are moving the parts. I have seen docs that say what to address, but reading these things leave me more confused than what my gut instinct would tell me to do. Your videos and your explanations are far superior to most texts. Thanks for sharing!

[@MyRetroWatches]

This is a video I want to do next year actually. I just need to setup two cameras so you guys can see what I am doing.

[@alaindrolet_atlt_2019]

Love that watch service ! Got a Caravelle watch with an AS 1902/03 movement and have the same problem with the automatic part ! Find the chart on the web to rebuild-it properly !! Again Mr.Mike a nice quality video and comments !! Salutations from Canada !!

[@alaindrolet_atlt_2019]

By the way on Wristwatch Revival KZbin channel Marshall worked on a similar movement with the same automatic work you can see the rebuilt at 35:10 !! The watch is a Sears Tradition

[@MyRetroWatches]

Is there a manual online for this movement?

[@alaindrolet_atlt_2019]

@@MyRetroWatches don’t remember how I found the charts ! But I had search with those word ! « AS Schild watch charts »

[@shaneworden1325]

Just found your channel. I'm a watch collector. Nothing expensive I can't afford it, but I do like the Invicta divers Saiko and Casio. This video made my hands sweat. 😁 I wish I had the cleaners and microscope to do this. I have a Gruen precision 501 that need a overhaul. I subbed. Great video.

[@MyRetroWatches]

Thank you for your subscription. There is no shame in cheap watches, I have 100s. This one for instance cost £23 UK which is not a lot yet its a wonderful movement and watch .

[@1959Berre]

The music by Matt Keefe & The Bow Ties goes wonderfully along with the ringing of the timer. Seriously, it sounds like it is part of the music!

[@MyRetroWatches]

Plenty more of them coming. KZbin has an audio library I can use for totality free music. I have downloaded all the tracks from these guys for the montages !

[@red75v67]

If only modern invictas were more like this. It has a lovely case and dial. I wonder if the movement's similar to the AS one in my Montine. Same jewel count I think but the Montine has push crown quick set date (which doesn't work). It will have to be dealt with when it's serviced. Great video as ever Mike.

[@MyRetroWatches]

Thank you. This does not have quickset other than if I turn the crown in set position the opposite way I can change the day only. Still have to wind 24 hours per shift though …

[@VintageInvicta]

Invicta had nowadays another group of people they make watches for. In the past they made mostly dress watches (they did made sportive watches in the 70/80’s though).😊

[@Dog-whisperer7494]

Nothing wrong with modern investors, I have two investor producer both powers by the new seiko NH35 24 jewel movement and they are fantastic, and very actuate and 200m/ 620ft water proof . So don’t knock ‘em invictor are a Swiss brand but now owned by a American company . Most of the high end brands now use the NH35 as they can no longer get ETA movements as swatch group no longer supply ETAs to any one outside of swatch group.

[@jimg8887]

Lol, you had my heart racing as you were attempting to reassemble the auto winding portion. I get so aggravated when I have those issues.

[@MyRetroWatches]

I need to practice some yoga I think to keep myself calm!

[@gusthesailor4885]

Very nice watch..... its vintage side is characteristic

[@johncunningham5435]

Complex repair; "but will worth the effort", well done.

[@ygrbooks]

Great video Mike - thanks a lot.

[@richardbeckman5073]

What do you mean, not the best looking? That's a gorgeous watch!

[@jonnybreakz]

Awesome shirt!! soo relatable

[@MyRetroWatches]

Thanks. They are for sale in my merchandise tab. I came up with this idea a while ago as I know we have all been there!

[@rienstouten6739]

Had a bit of a chuckle seeing you struggle with the automatic winding mechanism. Been there, done that. Hated it. But in the end it's worth it, and that's all that counts. Did you do anything with that rotor? It looked to me that it had too much play. Overall a great job.

[@MyRetroWatches]

Thanks. Rotor seems fine to me where did you see play in it?

[@rienstouten6739]

@@MyRetroWatches At 4:35, as you are moving the rotor, you can see it wobbling.

[@garetkonigsfeld2]

Maybe its just me but if I have to adjust my macanical watch every few days I don't mind at all. For me they are a macanical wonder and amazing me you can get something so small and on you wrist being banged around with in a few seconds a day is amazing. Thanks for sharing 👍.

[@stewarthemphill5452]

Really good video looked a tricky movement

[@MyRetroWatches]

Thanks Stuart. Think it was okay other than the auto works which are just a bit fiddly. Thanks for watching.

[@thomasflynn5366]

Love it. Better you than me putting it back together though LOL.

[@SideWalkAstronomyNetherlands]

The Allegedlygator looks nice on it :)

[@dodgydruid]

My last purchase arrives tomorrow, a Seiko 6309 in a pleasing TV rectangular case. I haven't taken my new Lorus automatic off since it arriving couple weeks back so I started all of this with a pair o' Sekonda's and ending all of this with a pair of Seiko's and means I can get to grips with all the project stuff. Oh wait I do have a Slava tank auto coming from a viewer but that's a freebie, has the desirable black dial and needs a new crystal.

[@davelowey3074]

I really like the instant date change mechanism on these as movements.👍 I think your cannon pinion is loose.

[@MyRetroWatches]

Initially I thought this but no. The cannon is fitted over a fixed tube rather than a centre wheel. That bridge plate holds it in place. Hand winding has a bite to it and the hands are not loose. I think it’s intentional, actually as I type I remember another movement being like this, possibly another AS! I loose track of what brands I’ve serviced .

[@poepflater]

I have a 70's manual with ST96 caliber still waiting for me to fix.

[@watchmedraw4340]

I think its probably late 69 because of the proof standards and those induces defiantly scream 1970 and I love it.

[@CaptainBlood1935]

I'm really enjoying your videos. Could you please add the movement identifications in your video titles? This little step could make them a great reference material.

[@MyRetroWatches]

I add them behind the scenes in what is called tags. So if someone searches a movement reference my video should be offered to the user.

[@davidcrandall4958]

You should dig deeper into the new invicta offerings! Watches like The 1953 and the new automatic Jump Hour!

[@mikebruegger8654]

How did that rotor work out? It seemed draggy. Nice work and great conversation... 😊

[@jensenesq]

You did it 😊 Perhaps you’re too quick on the Timegrapher mate? Thanks for the video

[@ZhaanMan]

Great video, Mike! I've serviced two AS 2063, very similar minus the day-disc. I stuck the automatic works on a piece of rodico to put it together. The small middle screw held it together til I screwed it on to the mvnt. I hate to say this, but.. you put the date click spring the wrong way round... Seems to work regardless. Cheers from Sweden! /Lars

[@MyRetroWatches]

Did I? So short end facing in?

[@ZhaanMan]

@@MyRetroWatches Yes, that how i found mine. And how i replaced them too.

[@ojsimps701]

Actually a nice looking invicta

[@arnoldtolker3505]

Ganz tolle Uhr!

[@MyRetroWatches]

Thanks

[@amphibiousone7972]

I'd love to have an Original Invicta. I do own two Invicta US and they are okay, but Modern.

[@MyRetroWatches]

They are often found on eBay if you keep looking, the vintage was when Invicta was a proper watch company unlike today’s setup.

[@JasonTheWatchGuy]

Think we need to launch a petition for an Invicta Heritage line

[@MyRetroWatches]

Haha. They would still be 50mm!!

[@stationplaza4631]

That sounds like a great idea ! I love Invicta, warts and all. They still are a magnificent company, who can (when they want to ) produce really lovely time pieces.

[@E..M..]

That AS (or ASSA) movement rather curiously has the ETA shape around the AS letters.

[@shadowhenge7118]

Amazing invicta is pretty much just fairly priced chinese homages and gaudy designs now.

[@deegxpert]

i am doing right now the AS2066, too much parts compared to seikio, but overall very good quality.

[@alexdeleon7135]

This episode is the first I've heard the elusive Seiko Bullhead even mentioned. I've been anxiously awaiting the promised part II of the rebuild for a month now. Yet you only present graphite grease purchased for the Bullhead , but being used on an Invicta. This episode was great, but when will the Bull head make an appearance.

[@MyRetroWatches]

Patience. I am having to fit the bullhead in around other work & family commitments. I am also working on some watches from other people I need to fix first. This is my hobby rather than my job so I only have limited time to work on videos which take usually 2 weeks to make.

[@icoleby]

You mention service marks. Do you add your own marks and, if so, what do you put and hour do you do it?

[@MyRetroWatches]

Haha we just had a debate on this in a Facebook group. I mark mine , I use a diamond scribe under magnification and just use my initials and the month / date. Pros will use many things but I believe job numbers so they can validate a warranty. The argument now is that this can be vandalism to someone’s property as the watch service centre will have a computerised record. I counter that with the moment it goes to another shop they could consider the watch to have never been worked on. Oh and some just use permanent marker pen.

[@davidfarrell7318]

hi what's the best tool to use to remove and replace the back's of watches that are pressed on by the way that's a beautiful looking watch

[@MyRetroWatches]

Pressed on just a good quality case knife. Bergeon one is by far the best. I’ve abused mine without any damage yet the cheaper ones I’ve tried I ruin very quickly.

[@hectormonclova7563]

Yes, now are a loud big arse kitschy thing with few exceptions, one of them some of the diving watches, being their main the Pro Diver, which it’s too much of a homage to the Submariner (which is a generalized sin among many brands), that has a 200 meters water resistance and decent finishes, for a price that sometimes can go under the $100 USD. Those first used non-hackable movements from Miyota and Seiko, and from few year ago started to use that very popular workhorse known as the Seiko NH35.

[@ianmansfield68]

That's a great looking watch and a lot of tenacity demonstrated getting it to that state. You are inspiring me to take up this hobby myself but I am not in the UK at the moment (and won't be for a while), what books or online resources do you recommend for training purposes?

[@MyRetroWatches]

Thanks. I just learnt by doing. Self taught . I joined a few forums at first. Started out on vintage Seikos and liked them as they are a bit forgiving. I then started this channel to inspire others. My early videos are mainly Seiko movements that you can follow along to. If you want to learn by instruction then Marks course from Watch Repair Lessons is very insightful.

[@ianmansfield68]

@@MyRetroWatches Thank you!

[@chandrakantambekar6733]

How can I sand you my watch

[@covaiganesh7398]

Super watch⌚ sir

[@MyRetroWatches]

Thank you.

[@Squidly78]

Off question, but what is your timer for your cleaning montage? Love it!

[@MyRetroWatches]

I don’t really know. I picked it up a year or so ago. It’s vintage and was used by the military, engineering and in dark rooms for photos. Seems it built to be used in a whole manner of areas. One day I will try to make a video on it.

[@steve1811uk]

Great video Mike. What advice can you offer regarding the replacement acrylic crystal? How did you go about choosing that?

[@MyRetroWatches]

These are easy. It’s not a compression ring one but a plain one. So I just measured the diameter of the old one 30.6mm and bought two replacements one with a flat top and one a domed . I used the flat one, hand pressed most of it in and finished the last bit with the watch press.

[@steve1811uk]

Hi Mike, which make or range of crystal was it. Hope you don't mind the questions but there are so many available through Cousins that it is confusing. I've only ever replaced Seiko crystals with the Sternkreuz equivalents in my short experience which have been easy to select.

[@MyRetroWatches]

@@steve1811uk shame I can’t post photos . Sternkruez N for this one but the domed one was Sternkruez M

[@steve1811uk]

@@MyRetroWatches thanks Mike, I will look into those

[@michaelbeijer6288]

Hello Mike, can you tell my what brand your microscoop and where you bout it from. Ik like your videos a lot and I”m trying to make watches to as a hobby. I just started doing it. It is real fun and can by stressful with springs haha. Greeting’s Michael from Holland.

[@MyRetroWatches]

My scopes are all in my tool page on my site. Link in the description. It was an AMscope stereoscope but I can’t remember the model

[@gcarlson622]

If I had to take a guess, and in my humble opinion only, I think this type of movement was one of the reasons for the downfall of the mechanical watch. With quart watch is coming out, which were so much more accurate and simple at the time, having a overly complicated movement like this along with the added cost for a watchmaker to service it due to the complexity of it, would drive a lot of people towards a quartz movement.

[@tissapathiratna7761]

Mechanism looks bit complicated compaird to Seiko. Invicta in Latin is Undefeated. Thanks for the Video.

[@1959Berre]

About oiling the pallet fork. I agree; oil can and will cause drag; oil is counterproductive. I see other watch repairmen put oil on the facets of the palet stones. I think that is an even worse idea. Eventually, the oil will become sticky and gunk up. The basic idea of using jewels in a watch is to benefit from minimum friction (and wear) without the need for oil. Oil acts a damper.

[@MyRetroWatches]

I do tend to oil the exit jewel as this is considered good practice , or to oil some of the escape wheel teeth. Pros will use epilam to keep the oil in the right spot plus you should use the correct oil for it (which I have) As hobbyists I think it’s best to stay away from this until you are confident with your droplet size otherwise it’s far to easy to over do it.

[@SideWalkAstronomyNetherlands]

Found an old watch in the drawer, used to be my wife's mother's, it says "omega constellation 25 jewels 1978 18k 0,750", if you wind it a bit and set it to a whole hour it will run for 10 minutes, if you set it for the half hour it won't, the seconds hand in a small face runs, and it ticks, but it won't run for more than 10 minutes, what to do, I can't fix it, and I have no idea if it's a real omega or what it is worth..etc...it looks like gold.. Any ideas?

[@red75v67]

Take it to a watchmaker or just give it to me!

[@SideWalkAstronomyNetherlands]

@@red75v67 You could only sell it in between 18:50h and 19:10h... lol, the watch only moves its hands when the hand minute hand is in that area, it does tick, and the tiny secondhand runs in it'sown mini dial.. at 15 past the hour, nobody would buy it.. It's my wife's can't give it to any one :)

[@red75v67]

@@SideWalkAstronomyNetherlands ha. I was joking but seriously if its the genuine article then get it fixed. It's a beautiful piece with value.

[@cziprick]

I'm always amazed at how much crap can get inside these "Sealed" instruments. Before I retired as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist, the lab I worked at had a Service Tech come in and clean our Microscopes. I was amazed how much crap could get inside the instruments in just 4 months.

[@martinstabb7059]

Hi Mike. An interesting restoration for which many thanks. In the past you have used Molykote DX grease rather than the Moebius 9504 that others seem to favour. On this video you've gone for the Seiko S-4 grease. Was there anything wrong with the Molykote? Regards, martin

[@MyRetroWatches]

Nothing wrong with Molykote. I used the S4 because I bought it so work on the Seiko bullhead restoration. It’s thicker and I think it’s graphite (could be wrong ) I wanted to see how easy it is to apply. It’s each to their own. I don’t really buy into all must have right oils. Certainly for your own watches. I try to show I can do everything on a budget .