Timex Mickey Mouse Watch repair

[LittleWatchShop]

This came from a friend (like all of my other repairs!!).  Missing a crystal and did not run.

My first attempt was to soak it in one-dip, but that did nothing to get it going.  So, what the heck...disassemble and clean the normal way.

That is more or less what I did with the exception of the plate with the balance.  I just put that back in the one dip while running the rest of the movement through the L&R.

I removed and cleaned the mainspring.  Oiled and reassembled the barrel.

Expecting and tedious effort to get the train wheels between the two plates, I mentally prepared myself.  Surprised to find that I did it in about 10 minutes.

Oiled everything, wound it up and off Mickey went!!

[rehajm]

I'm rather fond of the rescue of these economical movements...then again I also appreciate the reward for catching the smallest fish...

Time to finish it off with an Italian leather strap?  It will have to be custom I suspect given the watch size...

Edited May 13, 2023 by rehajm

[JerseyMo]

On 5/13/2023 at 12:25 PM, LittleWatchShop said:

Excellent!  - I will add one suggestion, which is to remove the dial with the thee tabs rather than the four as shown.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

[LittleWatchShop]

2 hours ago, JerseyMo said:

 

Crap! I shoulda seen that!!  The dial tabs are really strong and difficult to bend back.  Well, that is why I am here...to stand on the shoulders of giants!  Thanks

[JerseyMo]

4 hours ago, LittleWatchShop said:

Crap! I shoulda seen that!!  The dial tabs are really strong and difficult to bend back.  Well, that is why I am here...to stand on the shoulders of giants!  Thanks

But, there are some where you only have the 4 tabs.  crazy I know!