Watch lubrication: what products I use and how I prepare my oil cups [ASMR]

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Correct lubration is an integral part of any watch service. JK shows how to prepare oil cups after cleaning and what lubrication products he uses in which scenarios.
No narrating, just the sound of tools.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
00:10 Lubrication essentials
• Cleanliness has top priority
• Keep oil cup lids closed when not in use
• Change out lubricants regularly, ideally weekly
• Check the expiration date of lubricants, it'll effect performance
• Use the technical guide of a movement whenever possible
• Without technical guide:
• High speed, low torque: low viscose oil
• Low speed, high torque: high viscose oil
• Metal on metal interaction: grease
• DO NOT LUBRICATE THE PALLET FORK PIVOTS, EVER!
00:43 High speed, low torque parts: Moebius 9010
03:00 Low speed, high torque parts: Moebius 9104 (HP1300) or Moebius 9103 (HP1000)
05:13 Pallet fork jewels: Moebius 9415 or Moebius 941 (up to 21600 vph)
07:05 Metal on metal interaction in setting systems and other high friction areas: Molykote DX
08:41 Mainsprings after cleaning: Moebius 8300. New mainsprings are pre-lubricated.
08:55 Barrel walls (and only walls!) of automatic watches: Moebius 8301 or Moebius 8201
09:08 Gaskets of all kinds, crown tubes: Silicon grease
09:24 Inversion wheels and paws of automatic winding systems: Lubeta V105
09:38 Ball bearings of automatic winding systems: Lubeta V106
09:54 Epilame (Fixodrop) for escape wheels, pallet forks and cap jewels: Dr. Twillich Antispread E2/200
DISCLAIMER: This channel and the videos shown are not sponsored in any way. All products shown is what I use and what works best for me based on my own experience. Your mileage may vary.

[@andreasheger2744]

Very interesting. If only it wasn't so expensive to start with. A bit out of my budget for my tinkering. Still always happy to learn new things about watchmaking, even if i can't immediately adapt it. Some day, some day. :)

[@watchadventures]

You could get by with just 9010, HP1300 and Molykote for a very basic service, but you're still paying around 60€ for it. So yeah, not cheap, but for a hobbyist that will probably last longer than it's shelf life...

[@EricBishard]

To start servicing watches, bare minimum including oils will set you back at least $500 to get the proper tools and even swap out some cheaper tools where possible instead of the premium ones, but to have pretty much everything you need. $1000 easily. Remember you need cleaning supplies, timegrapher, and basic tools, etc...Oils are expensive but those three or four bottles at about $150 will last you for well over a thousand services. You could get away with one oil and one grease but it's not advisable for quality servicing. I see this channel has watched Alex from Watch Repair Tutorials on "Watch Lubrication for Beginners" This video is spot on, but if you feel you want a detailed explantion. thats another good video.

[@this_is_lemon]

6:06 This is so wasteful... looks like more oil ends up on the tweezers than in the oil pot. Is there a better way to dispense oil into the oil pot?

[@flatline3131]

5:52 Thats why i leave my 9415 in the jar probably wasted 3X what you put in the tray 😕

[@samnova450]

Is D5 about the same type of oil like 9415? Where you use it on metal to metal.

[@davidpedraza2175]

No! D5 is much thicker oil used for high torque areas

[@boricuastone]

I’m not saying that you’re not right but it’s too expensive for the hobby and I asked a few of my friends the service watches and they told me they don’t pay attention to that he just require expiration date for selling is synthetic not organic