The Prim Cal 66. is, in my opinion, one of the best watches to get started with vintage watch service and restoration. A lot of people have asked me what to start on, and the answer for me is this. Join me as I try to get this 60-year-old vintage watch back in shape after it's unfortunate trip through the washing machine.
If your looking to get into vintage watch repair and servicing, this might be a good place to start.
Caliber 66 - mechanical with manual winding, new caliber design derived from the Swiss model ETA 1080, 17 stones. In production in 1965–1993.
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Song used
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5BNJkMhc8c
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Velodon
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1485575708/velodon?ref=yr_purchases
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Oil used
Light oil (escape wheel/third wheel/fourth wheel/balance pivots): Moebius 9010
Heavy oil (centre wheel/barrel arbor/barrel/motion work): Moebius HP 1300 or Moebius D5
Pallet oil: Moebius 941/2 and Moebius 9415 pallet grease (for fast beating watches over 19,800bph)
Mainspring: Moebius 8200 grease
Keyless work and upper crown wheel: Moebius 8301 grease
Cleaning agents
Elma - WF Pro Watch Cleaning
Elma Suprol Pro
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00:00 Introduction and what happened
02:03 Disassembling the Watch Movement
05:45 Keyless and Motion Works
07:46 Cleaning the Watch Parts. Not in the Washing Machine!
08:46 Reassembling and Oiling the Movement
16:30 Reassembling and Oiling the Dial Side of the Mainplate
20:22 Magnetism. Houston We Have a Problem
27:43 Tick Tock: Does the Watch Run? Timegrapher Resaults
30:49 Crafting a Crocodile Watch Strap
36:40 Revealing the Results and Showcasing the Watch on Wrist