A 1960's Cyma watch repair attempt, fixing a previous repair gone bad?

[@WatchRepairChannel]

In this video, I will be restoring a vintage CYMA watch movement from the late 1960s. This watch was a reward for the long service provided by my stepfather's dad in 1969 from the company he worked for. It had an odd issue that caused it to wind stiffly, perform poorly, and run for a short amount of time. I will be going through the process of cleaning and lubricating the movement components, and I will also be tracking down and repairing the fault. I will be showing you the before and after results. Although this video is provided for entertainment, I hope that you learn something from it. Enjoy!

[@jz9189]

Been a minute. Nice to see you again sir!

[@da___man]

Wish you would have shown the fix you did to the barrel arbor since that was the key issue with amplitude being so low.

[@michaeldimmitt2188]

@@da___man Yes please. And what was the jewelers tool and how do you use it?

[@bigscotty3522]

Any interest in repairing a sekonda watch which runs then stops. New battery fitted, local watch repair can't repair and has come back from sekonda saying model obsolete so can't repair?

[@stetsonsteve]

Glad to see you back on your channel, your content has been greatly missed.

[@rossjackson3670]

So pleased to see you once again on the 'tube'. As part of your entourage it is good to continue learning. Have a good New Year.

[@robincornish1769]

Lovely watch, expertly diagnosed and restored, as ever. Did you notice, I think, the hour wheel dial washer was upside-down when dissembling? It took me a while to reason which way they should be 'up' when I started, so always take notice. Or does it not really matter that much? Now that I have understood, I think that it does.

[@MrLukealbanese]

\great to see you back Mark!! Master at work..

[@HPayne1650]

Glad to see you back at it. Cheers!

[@joanramirez4523]

The best watch repair content is back! 👏👏👏 Glad to see you posting again.

[@martinlouden9005]

Great to see you back Mark. Yours are among the very few videos that I never hit the fast forward button! Most enjoyable.

[@alaindrolet_atlt_2019]

So happy to see your work on KZbin again. Absolutely interesting video, image, comments and explanation are perfect. You are the best for me, I will begin my third session next month so happy that you are a large part of my success !! Best regard Mark from Canada !

[@jerrysanchez5453]

Honestly I'm very impressed with how beautiful that movement is.maybe it's it's camera angle or lighting but it's stunning

[@MexicoBeachFloridaLiving]

There is beauty in simplicity.

[@spidiq8]

What a beautiful movement and an interesting balance shock system. Great video as ever.

[@billmason2785]

Thanks for being back....My ♥ ♥ heart is singing

[@wbfaulk]

What an unusually attractive unadorned movement. It reminds me of mid-century modern electronics gear: simple, but high-quality materials put together without adornment, letting the function define the form. It just exudes a confidence in engineering: let the device speak for itself. Nice to see you back!

[@MyRetroWatches]

The king is back. Long love the king! Mate that was a masterclass. Great use of graphics, nice new Timegrapher system. Perfect camera angles and lighting. You have taken it up a level in my opinion which just shows all of us other watch repair channels who’s the boss. Pleased your back too!

[@WatchRepairChannel]

Cheers Mike - very kind words 🙏

[@paulschumacker9901]

It’s so great to see a new video from Mark, to whom I owe many thanks for getting me involved in this wonderful hobby. It’s been a while since the last one, and it seems like his voice has changed, but maybe it’s just the audio adjustment. Regarding the interesting story of this CYMA, I’ve learned that every vintage watch I work on comes with its own history of service and repair, bringing the ghosts of the past into the diagnosis and repair realm. Bravo!

[@PMS1950]

Excellent video. Of special interest as I still have my 1966 Cyma Watersport, which continues to provide excellent service and keeps superb time. Having had one service, I think I should be kind and treat it to a clean and general inspection.

[@Enishidono]

I wish I had your knowledge, patience, skill, memorization and access to all those wonderful tools.

[@Gary-Seven-and-Isis-in-1968]

Good to see you back on YT Mark. That is a lovely watch with a heap of family history. Good to see it fixed up for a few more years.

[@gryfandjane]

That’s quite a lovely movement, isn’t it? Simple but elegant. Thanks for another excellent repair! Much appreciated, as always.

[@cristobalosuna3106]

Such quality videos are a joy to watch

[@stillededge]

Gracefully made movement & service! 👍👍

[@MILITAWATCH]

great you are back！

[@Looey]

WOW - What a difference in the crowns' knurling ! Not an Incabloc lyre shaped piece, but another anti-shock method...Thank you very much. I have a great time watching these videos.

[@fqed]

I don't own a watch, I don't care about watches or watch repair, but somehow I always find myself on this channel. The care you put into these repairs is immense and every video is well filmed and instructional. Thanks for your hard work.

[@MexicoBeachFloridaLiving]

I just fiddled around of a day with an unexplained low amplitude...It was a slightly bent barrel bridge from over tightening the arbor screw. After a slight adjustment the watch ran much better...Good to see you here, Mark.

[@savariaxa]

I have a Cyma 586 K from 1952 serviced by my local watchmaker last year he said these are one of the best hand wind movements ever made runs chronometer standard and 71 years old that’s very impressive ! Great service !

[@jozsefizsak]

It's great to see you here again.

[@moofdoggmike]

Where you been? Miss your regular content on the tube.. look forward to more and have a good one.

[@funkykoval2099]

Another nice piece is in service again!!!

[@ajbones4207]

Good God! Mark, is that you? It's been a while my good sir. You are sorely missed. Hoping you and your family are in good health and spirits. Now with my hot cup of Earl Grey I can enjoy and relax while I throw my lady friend out of my house and enjoy, you're vid in peace. Cheers!

[@dennisallport5704]

Ahhh, very nice to hear your expert voice again. Hope all is well! That's an interesting lower balance jewel shock spring/lever!

[@Starlord85]

More videos please . Really missed them

[@juliancitomercurio8982]

Lovely Cyma 484. I am working on a 586K now, also very beautiful simple movement, very similar. Congrats!!

[@andre-dx4yw]

Enrolled on your coarse have completed the first 2 coarses and just stripped down and serviced my first seagull 2824 movement following your eta2824 video. i left out the date wheel components as i dont have that function on my watch. really pleased although no timegrapher yet i have decent screwdrivers and tweezers, mobius oils and grease but my movement holder is aweful. thankyou for all the great info and advice. Really enjoying the experience

[@TomTom-up1kz]

Nice to see you again and very good job 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@drewbrown9678]

Thank you for another video. I know you have been busy, but it is nice to see new content.

[@citizaniac149]

The master is back! 🙃

[@risingtoneofthemojo]

The owner has great taste. I love my old Cyma they are some of my favorite watches and like this one the movement in mine is also a beautiful one

[@speenlmar9575]

Glad to see you back, I started watching restoration videos with your educational clips. Needless to say you are a true master of your trade.

[@panoscharos983]

Sentimentaly... carefull... congratulations... regards from Athens Greece...

[@Al-po2oh]

Great to see you again Mark. Cheers

[@msmalmasri2680]

From the desert of Algeria, I offer you a thousand thanks. We have learned a lot from you. I wish you good health and progress

[@stanleyreynolds7800]

What incredibly steady hands you have. I'll bet you've had some very happy girl friends.

[@AstonColey]

Brilliant Mark. And the diagnosis on the barrel bridge truly inspiring. I would never of thought of that. One t o watch out for.

[@aflatminor]

Such a beautiful old watch and expertly serviced/repaired! I have a couple of Cymas that were fine when I bought them many years ago but now have problems!, Both are Cyma Navystars but one is centre seconds and the other is a sub second as yours! Actually, I think I have another even older Cyma although I haven't seen it in years!!

[@tomholloway7566]

Always great to see another video from you Mark. Maybe you should think of creating a course “video technique for watchmakers “. While your videos have always been very good the clarity and lighting on the past couple and this one are just orders of magnitude better than any others I have seen. Thank you again.

[@tiberiuvincze8288]

Glad to see you back, so nice movement and what a shock spring !!!, some very nice tech solutions in this caliber! Thank you you for sharing this!

[@MrFredrictai]

so happy to see the Watch Repair Channel logo shows up again!!!

[@martinlloyd7563]

Lovely repair and service.

[@MotoEPhil]

Best of luck in the new year Mark!

[@cleitonwille]

I'm so glad to hear you back! Thank you for all the knowledge you have provided me.

[@awdturbopowah773]

Really happy to see a new video from you Mark! I am really curious what analyzer software you are using though. That interface is terrific for videos! Thanks as always for the terrific lesson sir 👍.

[@melody3741]

Swiss movements in the 60’s that are beveled and plated are some of the prettiest ever.

[@dsb1763]

I would have kept the original crown. But that is just me. Great job Mark and enjoyable video.

[@davelowey3074]

Hi Mark, that was fun, i haven't been inside a Cyma as yet they look a little different on the balance cap jewels the spring mainly, but i will hopefully, great video mate. Dave from UK

[@sjurgabriel]

What a pleasure it is to see you at work again :-) A lovely, clean movement design!

[@cashau2965]

...nice...you're always THE master... 👏👍

[@amandagelien9612]

It is always a pleasure to see a pro at work 😀

[@100amps]

What a pleasant surprise. Nice watch, and as always, nice work. Thanks!

[@OldProgers]

Glad to see you back!

[@chungalunga18]

Thank you for another video. I would be happy to visit your course for learning about clocks, but the problem is that there is no option (with untertitel) to translate English into other languages ​​(German for me, I also write you Emails but I didn't get an answer) because it is the same on Yt. I watch your videos. If you would have done that, I am sure that there would have been many more people who would have come. It's nice that you are here again and to teach us something new.

[@eatpeach2355]

You're back🎉

[@chrisc475]

Yay! Welcome back Mark!

[@michaelkeats1313]

Great service and great video work 👍

[@williamjames9515]

Excellent camera work. Enjoyed the video.

[@Louen_Leoncoeur]

soooooo looooooong time not seeing your vidio sir... I'm glad to see it now... 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽

[@saleendriver]

Good to see you back on YT sir. I hope 2023 is good to you, and good to us with more of your videos.

[@mell3109]

What a cracking little movement, built to last.

[@ydnartitcomb1]

Nice to see you posting again to youtube.

[@garyboyle695]

I thought I'd more chance of seeing a Unicorn than a new Watch Repair Channel video.

[@magintysmaw]

Good to see you again on KZbin Mark, first class action + all the best for 23 👍

[@sithyarael6807]

I will say that is a very big balance wheel on this watch compared to other watches of this era. From videos I have seen on doing these tear downs. My shaky hands are not enough to do it even under microscope. My guess is the dried oil/grease is what stopped this one just from the tear down. I stick to bigger parts like BCG's and that type of stuff where I can work with shaky hands.

[@davidduszynski2972]

Thanks for the video. I would like to make one comment on the barrel arbor issue for other watch repair learners and thier troubleshooting skills. Keep in mind that while the watch is running the barrel arbor does not move. Consider the square atop the barrel arbor, it is attached to the ratchet wheel by means of a screw, its geometric shape forbids the movment of the barrel arbor apart from the rachet wheel. While the watch runs the Ratchet wheel is held in place by the click and is thus stationary. The barrel arbor sould have end shake as mentioned as it does turn while winding, Imporper endshake on the arbor will result in difficutly winding, increasing wear on the winidng mechanism. In this case I can only suspect the flex of the barrel bridge or mainplate acting on one of the pivots (increasing endshake or holding the wheels out of alignment) was the direct reason for the movements poor performance.

[@Looey]

Nice looking watch !

[@Trixtrem1974]

Thanks heaps for the trouble shooting explanation...love it

[@IMakeWatches]

Wow! Great to see you Mark!

[@Haforn-ng2vy]

Simply Marvelous .... Thanks 😇

[@dsb1763]

Great to have you back Mark! Only critic I would say is have a softer outer edge on the crown you chose. The one you used looks like a gear to me. Anyway, great job as always.

[@carloscarvalhido2424]

Welcome back. You were missed :)

[@amphibiousone7972]

Great content, I enjoy watching your disciplined repairs. 🫡

[@TheOwlGuy777]

My Friday just became fantastic! Your channel has always been a diamond in a sea of coal!

[@Maplaplaplapla]

Man I'm happy to see you post! A while back I was worried if you're okay, but then saw that you had posted on Facebook recently. Thanks for the content!

[@dodgydruid]

Wow I don't think it left the factory in that superb clean condition O.o Have to agree on the don't make 'em like they used to, my 1947 gold Avia is still the undisputed most accurate mechanical watch in my entire collection and I have some high end Seiko's that just don't come close to the perfect railway track timegrapher reading, 0.0 BE, very good amp and loses zero secs a day. My suspicion is it is a drawer watch, maybe the owner didn't like it or just wore it for best, once I cleaned it up it came out like it was brand new and underneath the years of tarnish on the gold appeared a hallmark :) I paid £4 off ebay for the gem, listing said it needed a new battery and was full o' water, two twirls on the crown and it sprang into life.

[@fulvioplatania3091]

great job, as usual…finally one video as your old ones…

[@JxH]

Viewed from Siquijor, as opposed to our usual Canada. Nice to see another video. We hope that you are doing well.

[@camhyde9701]

The new time graph display is cool

[@YZoxK52m]

Thanks for sharing your work. I love watching your videos!

[@Oldtimerider]

Superb camera work!

[@wildernessofzinn17]

Wow!. Good to see you back, Mark. I am near the end of class 3 and anxiously await class 4 on automatics. Keep up the incredible work.

[@kevgermany]

Welcome back. Nice watch.

[@amandagelien9612]

Nice job! Need to continue my watch channel course😀

[@followthetrawler]

I've never heard of CYMA before, but what a pretty movement. Strange shock setting on the lower jewel.

[@HeliBenj]

An unusual fault, thanks for sharing, might come handy some day

[@VWatchie]

I'm really curious to know how you adjusted the barrel arbor bearing using your jewelling tool. Did you simply push the bearing a bit a bit away from the arbor? And thanks for another excellent video. Your story-telling style is superior and it's so nice not having to listen to the constant chatter that so many other watch repair channels suffer from 👍

[@frankowot4]

Great video and problem analysis Mark, thank you.

[@denismzs]

It has been a while. Welcome back !!!!

[@fredfarnackle5455]

Excellent video, Mark. It's a long time since I watched any of your videos. Nice job on a lovely watch.

[@donprez6187]

Greetings from Southern California USA. Nice to see that you are publishing content again. You have one of the best watch channels in the mix. Got to tell you Mark, the accompanying music seemed to have a muted fidelity, almost like it was playing on a smart phone near the microphone. Was it?

[@ygrbooks]

Thank you for another wonderful video on a really interesting watch brand.

[@endy_fx]

Good to see you back again.

[@kiwicory100]

Relaxing to watch thanks