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Restoration of a 1970's unloved and neglected Seiko 7006 automatic movement 7006A - 7006-7002

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Restoration under a macro lens. 1970's Seiko 7006A caliber - 7006-7002 Step by step restoration - disassembly, assembly, lubrication, hand straightening, case and crystal polishing. Comparison of the original Seiko mainspring and the GR mainspring. Diashocks lubrication. Majority of the work is done under a macro lens. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Moebius lubrication table: https://www.moebius-lubricants.ch/sites/default/themes/moebius/extras/pdf/tableEN.pdf -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You can buy me a coffee as a way to support my channel: https://buymeacoffee.com/leovidalwatches --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Selection of tools I use: Screwdrivers: https://amzn.to/3tE5ZPW * Suction grip: https://amzn.to/3II5AAh * Tweezers 1: https://amzn.to/3D7tCDG * Tweezers 2: https://amzn.to/3qVzwTR * Rodico: https://amzn.to/3IziXCV * Spring bar tool: https://amzn.to/3DaBZ1t * Dust cover: https://amzn.to/3JFUpJM * Automatic oiler: https://amzn.to/3LgjnjA * Oilers: https://amzn.to/357XGm7 Oil cups: https://amzn.to/3tCQ1py * Crystal lift: https://amzn.to/3tB8LFK * Blower: https://amzn.to/359BN5X * Timegrapher: https://amzn.to/35e7Jq0 * Selection of my favourite books (hardcover): The Watch Repairer’s Manual: https://amzn.to/3NndoLp * Practical Watch Repairing: https://amzn.to/3NcXFhY * Watchmaking: https://amzn.to/3DiCAxg * Maintaining and Repairing Mechanical Watches: https://amzn.to/3LcuFFd * Complicated Watches and Their Repair: https://amzn.to/3tCNpbe * Bench Practices for Watch Repairers: https://amzn.to/3wy6LQD * Selection of my favourite books (Kindle): The Watch Repairer’s Manual: https://amzn.to/3Lemg4o * Practical Watch Repairing: https://amzn.to/36ktTYg * Maintaining and Repairing Mechanical Watches: https://amzn.to/3iwVgAv * Complicated Watches and Their Repair: https://amzn.to/3qy74Hm * Other gear I use: Tripod : https://amzn.to/37SLoz3 * Microphone: https://amzn.to/3L7vFdM * Audio Interface: https://amzn.to/3NjXD8g * Video editing software: https://amzn.to/3uqjYbB * Editing keyboard: https://amzn.to/3iBcRHy * * Affiliate Links Disclaimer: This description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the links with an asterix (*) and make a purchase from Amazon, I’ll receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for your support, Leo --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:22 Magnetism test 01:33 Timegrapher 02:39 Uncasing 1 04:59 Crystal removal 06:29 Hands removal 06:53 Uncasing 2 07:46 Motion & Calendar work disassembly 10:07 Rotor, 2nd reduction, power let-down, balance & balance bridge 12:44 Cannon pinion and keyless disassembly 14:13 Train disassembly 17:03 Barrel disassembly 17:40 Diashocks lubrication 21:17 Keyless assembly 24:49 Barrel assembly, Seiko and GR MS comparison 30:51 Train assembly and cannon pinion 37:31 Escapement assembly 39:30 Balance diashocks lubrication 42:06 Timegrapher 43:06 Automatic work assembly 46:55 Eye candy footage 47:46 Rotor installation 49:51 Motion side assembly 55:42 Calendar test 56:11 Dial cleaning and fitting 57:01 Seconds hand straightening 01:00:55 Hour and minute hand lume 01:01:16 Hands fitting 01:02:18 Case polishing 01:09:14 Crystal polishing 01:10:25 Crystal and bezel installation 01:11:23 Casing 01:13:52 New 19mm strap 01:14:29 Before and after comparison

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