Waltham repair (clean n lube)

[Tudor]

I didn’t get back to it tonight. And I think amplitude was higher the second session although I didn’t photograph it. 

[Watchtime]

@Tudor great job so far, I love the pictorial you posted, tnx for sharing.

[Tudor]

Thanks!

No work time tonight. Maybe tomorrow. 

[Tudor]

And the case up. 
 

It’s a bit unnerving casing this up. I feel like I’m “jamming” the thing together. But I did a little cleaning of the case, jammed the movement in, and it’s still running!

Bonus: the mysterious keyless works, works. The stem soaking in oil seems to have done the trick. Once back together, I can move from winding to setting abs back again with no issue at all. 

Hands are not perfect but beautiful blue regardless. I caught the color nicely in at least one shot. 

We’ll see how it’s running tomorrow. Hopefully good enough. 

[Ramone]

Wow lovely movement, nice work

I've also come across movements with old oil that turn into ' glue ' in the jewels 

And the free running of the train wheels struggle or don't go at all 

 

[Tudor]

Yeah, this one was well glued- nothing worked correctly. 
 

Seems okay now. 

[KarlvonKoln]

It is heartwarming to see such a beautiful timepiece once again enabled to do what it does best.  Nice work, Tudor.

[Tudor]

Thank you!

that is kind of you to say. 

[firebynight]

Wow, really nice work! The blued hands really nice contrast to the dial. That movement definitely worth saving!

[Tudor]

Thank you!

The hands were a bit bent, and still are, because I fear they will break if I straighten them any more.

But it runs when wound, and the keyless seems to work properly as well, which it never did the entire time I've owned it (30+ years)

[Tudor]

Threw this on the machine while I was tearing into the Omega 565. Not bad in dial up position:

Crown up it tanks a bit, but I’ve bagged it and I’m moving on.