Today I'll be doing a new project for special Sea Wolf. Want to share with you guys how it is going.
Will update as it goes.
Going to start with mainspring barrel. It is clean and ready to be lubricated.
Done
Now is time for epilame to some sensitive parts
Oiling reversing gears using my vintage Bulova microscope :-)
And Incabloc end cups.
And last but not least tightening and properly lubricating the off-center driving wheel with cannon pinion
After assembling, oiling and regulating here it is
Be sure to read this thread all the way through as well folks.
http://www.vintagezodiacs.com/zforums/index.php/topic,2860.msg12209.html#msg12209 (http://www.vintagezodiacs.com/zforums/index.php/topic,2860.msg12209.html#msg12209)
And here is an interesting article I found where a watchmaker discusses services and repairs. Interesting thoughts on obsolete movements and even inexperienced watchmakers.
https://www.ablogtowatch.com/watchmaker-shares-truths-watch-service-repair/ (https://www.ablogtowatch.com/watchmaker-shares-truths-watch-service-repair/)
Very nice Yuriy! Man, that's a lot of small parts inside that watch. Also, a great article Butch, very interesting reading. Lots of good info especially for me as I'm still pretty much a newbie at the inner workings behind that dial...
No offense intended.
I'm curious what the purpose of the checker board bezel is. Was this just an aesthic decision?