Can we turn trash into treasure? Vintage watch restoration.
We take a look at this unusual $20 dollar vintage watch. As it turns out it's a rather nice movement. Can we restore it to its former glory and should you buy a $20 dollar watch? I'm going to try and find out.
I'll do a full disassembly and reassembly of the movement so we can really have a look at exactly what your money buys you. There are some very unusual parts to this movement. It features an indirectly driven minute and second to allow a relatively big balance (similar to the Zenith Cal. 135).
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C&E. Marshall CO Mainspring winders. They come up from time to time on eBay, highly recommended for vintage watch maintenance / repair
00:00 Introduction
00:40 Getting the movement out of the case
02:39 Disassembling the backside of the watch movement
08:07 Disassembling the keyless and motion works
12:07 Mainspring and watch parts cleaning
15:35 Winding the mainspring
19:17 Reassembling and oiling the back of the main plate
27:38 Reassembling and oiling the dial side of the watch, keyless and motion works
37:06 Completing the escapement, does it tick?
39:07 Finishing up. Timegrapher results and a look at the watch on wrist