I just watched this video again and must say we must be twins when it comes to approach. I'm not saying I'm as skilled as you, but I feel right at home. And I just love how organised and methodical you are. One thing we can afford as hobbyists is to take our time to always try to do a proper job not cutting corners. I would much rather have you (or myself) take care of my watch than a professional who needs to make a quick buck.
I totally agree. Us hobbyist are not as skilful as professional watchmakers, we can’t compete with them, but we can take our time. They are losing money if they have to spend too much time on a watch. Sure, they will be much quicker than us but to us time is not of any concern and we can afford to take as much time as we like and go to details they may not afford to do because of the time it would require. I don’t know whether you have seen my Rolex video, there were so many issues with that watch, I spent a lot of time on it, it needed a lot of new parts and some issues were very tricky to identify. Take a look, you might like that video.
Wow that was awesome I just decided to invest in the experience tools. You are one of the most entertaining and informational watchmaker youtubers. Keep up the good work.
Thanks for the video, a true gem. I’m about to work on my father in laws watch like this one. Been sitting in a drawer for 40 years. Your video sure will help getting it going again.
I have a 7005A whose balance wheel makes a metal-on-metal noise when the dial is up. Any guess? I intend to finally disassemble it in the future, and i'll be using your video as a guide. Amazing macroshots, close and clean. Thanks in advance.
I hope all your videos are like this one. Long and explanation about what you're doing and what you're working on. With a little humor sprinkled in. Thanks for taking us along
thank you so much for making these videos. i currently have an old Seiko that was from my grandfather, with this exact movement, and since the lack of any professionals where i live, i will do the maintenance of this one, this video is incredibly helpful. i can hear the bearings of the oscillating weight spinning as dry as a bone. i don't think i will be able to get these VTA jewels, you think its worthless to do this work without replacing the bushings? again thank you so much! i already suscribed and will watch the rest of your videos, love it
Glad to hear you enjoyed it! You might not need the VTA jewels, it might not be worn out like mine. You’ll have to take it apart and see what needs doing. If you’re lucky, maybe it will need only cleaning and lubricating. You might have some issues and not necessarily the same as I had. If you need the jewels, they are on eBay.
@@MacroTime28800 thank you for your reply leo! i will rewatch your video a couple times more and then i will begin dissasembling mine, i'm waiting for some tools. i hope to get this right lol
Great video again! Thank you so much. I have quite a few 7005's and two or three of them have very poor power reserve, I've tested everything except jeweling them, problably the real problem. I hate that the chinese only clone the horia tool that doesn't allow to use a reamer 🥲
Glad to hear you enjoyed it! Yes, it’s a shame that the reamers can’t be used with the Horia tool. The reality is, you need both tools, Horia and Seitz because of the reamers. I only have the Seitz jewelling set but I can see myself buying the Horia or the clone because of the precision of the tool.
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Fantastic video, Leo. Yours are the most informative and detailed. Thank you for your hard work, Cheers!
"seiko automatic 17 jewels 7005" ... nope "seiko automatic 19 jewels 7005" ... 🤣 48:15 the date setting mechanism is much simpler than the one one any 4R35/NH35 ... 😉 i suspect they use the "gear backlash" on the 4R35/NH35, not as a "common default", but for its "disengaging effect" if the crown is in "date configuration" for a while ... that was not the case on this movement ? would it be a problem ? 😐 { no other idea why otherwise, they put so many gears on that part for the 4R35/NH35 ?🤔 }
Hi Leo, Been waiting for your 7005 video. I have the similar watch: 7005-8039, sn: 0N6417. Only difference is, your case steps down at the lugs. Still have/use the Oyster style bracelet.
I had to Google it to see yours and indeed, very similar. Same dial, same case except the step down at the lugs. It’s incredible how much difference the step makes. If I saw yours and you didn’t tell me about it, I would have thought it’s a completely different watch. It’s nice you still have the original bracelet. Mine didn’t have any strap at all.
Truly enjoy the stories and observations you bring up in your videos. When you questioned if it is worth spending top money on name brand tools, I will say what a semi pro cyclist told me when I was getting into cycling, “if you are making money with it, spend on name brand, otherwise, don’t.”
Thank you! I’m glad to hear you enjoyed it. I know what you mean, but you know it’s not that easy to tell yourself to get the Tiagra when the voice in the head is telling you that you want Dura-Ace 😆
A fantastic video! Very good footage and instructions. I'm restoring my 50 year old 7005-7012 black crosshair Seiko right now and learned a lot😊 Many thanks!
Just found your channel, what a great channel. I really enjoy the topics and your in depth explanations and theory. Keep the videos coming, I subscribed and turned on the notifications.
Good work as always Sir and always watching your channel and have learn things also. Like your commentary as you work because it gives a lot of valuable information also.
Gosh this is so lovely. And lovely work with the upgrades! Very neat reaming tools, and very satisfying results! Congrats on the new (at the time of the video!) grapher, too!
Thanks for your video Leo, you are an inspiration. I have a Seiko 7009A with a cracked centrewheel jewel. Is it possible to replace it without having a staking set ? I ultrasound cleaned it so not sure if that caused the crack.
I doubt the ultrasonic would crack a jewel. The high-end watch cleaning machines also use ultrasound as well as rotation. You can probably see the crack now because it’s clean and you can actually see it. Not a staking set but you will need a jewelling tool. My most recent video shows two different jewelling tools, the difference between them and how to use them.
Great video. I just found your channel and really enjoyed watching. I'm now a subscriber. I like the fact that you explain what lubricant you are using. Can you please tell us what camera, lens, microscope combinations you are using? I really appreciate you taking the time to make and share these.
Sadly, Weishi's or the lower end ones like my 1000 lack what Tg5.0 had which is an acoustic scale like on your etimer, I found it far more useful in getting the acoustic peaks, dwells etc into perfect sync which gave the most perfect of readings best one could get. I had before my Weishi a weird ebay Chinese 3d printed thingy box and used Tg5.0 with it and my PC and it was such a easy thing to use to tune up my movements to perfection or near enough, strange though I still do the old way of time monitoring over 24 hours with my old Soviet stuff, dunno why it was how I did it before machines made it easy and all my Vostokery, Slavas, Poljots etc keep superb time just by monitoring over a 24 hour period then working out how much of a nudge on the regulator arm needed... job done :)
I like the eTimer because of the real sound of the watch rather than the annoying beeping of the Timegrapher that doesn’t help anything. It is certainly much helpful software. It is also nice that it does the long term logs when you can observe issues the Timegrapher is not capable of 👍
Last year I bought for £10 a gold plated 6109 and £8 the first Actus edition with the "SS", bought both for projects, both on timegrapher gave very very good readings, the 6109 the day wheel has jumped its pusher but keeps incredibly good time, the Actus has a slightly damaged dial and its 3 pane faceted crystal was badly scarred and pitted and again keeps very good time and a few hours with polish and several sanding grades I got the crystal almost perfect without ruining the crystal shape. Although not quite as good as the £4 gold not plate, 1947 Avia... sold on ebay as not working, full of water, needed a new battery and it was on an ancient expander bracelet also rolled gold... two turns of the winder sprang to life and had an almost perfect timegrapher score, good solid clean exterior and its like brand new... queen of my collection.
Yes the old Seiko watches can keep very good time. There are watches out there for not a great deal of money that can be turned with a little effort into very nice watches 👍
Superb videos! Up there with the best of type. I know it’s a lot of work but I am really looking forward to more. Thanks for your hard work “for our viewing pleasure” 😂
Hi Leo. Thankyou so much for all your great video's I have learnt so much from you. Could you tell me what the name of the staking tool is? I would love to have a go fitting a jewel. Thankyou once again.
Thanks! It's Seitz/Bergeon. They stopped making the one I have, the new has a new tool but all the bits are the same: www.cousinsuk.com/product/seitz-jewelling-tool-complete-set
You have singlehandedly steered me into seriuosly doing this and getting into watchmaking! Long, detailed tutorials are what is needed and my personal preference in videos, thank you so much for putting in the effort and time into this.
@@MacroTime28800 Hello! I have a Seiko Advan, movement 7019, 1974. Restored, reprinted, found original faceted glass, made a custom strap (there was no bracelet). It all cost about $400, I would like to ask you - how good is this caliber, because the watch is already 50 years old.
Great work. Great video. I was able to see how amazing Seiko was in the 1970s. They caused their own decline by their quartz technology. But they revived mechanical watches. I am looking forward to the future of Seiko.
I had to write out a comment. These are some of the best videos on RU-vid. Honestly! This is such an excellent video I could definitely watch it a few times without getting bored. I love your voice over, I like your accent, I like the humour you bring and I also like the honesty and clarity about mistakes, way you may do things might be different to others etc. There is only one problem....it's a big problem.....we need more videos!!!!!!!! :)
Glad you enjoyed it! Especially this video which I think is my best video so far even though it doesn't get as many views as the others. I'd love to do more videos and I will. Unfortunately this is only my hobby and my time is limited. There's more to come and if all goes well I'll be releasing them more often 👍
Your best video so far Leo! Loving the Leo character😄. So much detail in this one, going to have a lay down to rest the brain🤣. Can’t believe your tools, I’m so jealous! What are those silicon sticky sticks called? I cannot find them on Cousins UK?
Thank you! You wouldn’t be jealous of what is left in my bank account 😩 You’ll find them under ‘cleaning swabs’ and the one I used is the ‘teardrop’: www.cousinsuk.com/product/adhesive-head-swabs-bergeon-swiss
You can find these on eBay. If you ask the seller to send you a decent picture of the case back you will be able to identify the year and the month of the production: retroseiko.co.uk/seiko-serial.htm
Amazing video! I have no words, impressive. When you fitted barrel arbor jewels I hitted thumbs up and follow buttons. Amplitude is good even for a modern Seiko. Excellent job my dude!
Book marking this video. I just got a 7005-7100 and I'm attempting a restoration on it. Any idea where I can find a replacement crystal? Mine is beyond repair...
Hi Leo! I recently inherited a Greiner machine from my grandfather. The machine is huge and difficult to operatie. But it has the same microphone as the one you have standing there! How can I use mine to create the same setup you have there?
@@MacroTime28800 I have a chinese weishi aswell. I got the Greiner last month and its about 10 times the size of the weishi and uses paper to show the results
Awesome! Now you know how to put bridges down, with a sense of humour so you’re not frustrated when you have to fiddle around with it for ages to get everything aligned 👍
Hello Leo, I really enjoyed your video highlighting the Seiko 7005. I own a 7005, I purchased it in about 1972 while I was serving in the USAF stationed in Okinawa., mine has a beautiful dark blue face with a light blue outer ring. I just had it serviced for the first time. Your video was very informative, now I understand the workings of this old friend. Thanks!
Absolutely awesome!. Your videos are the best for baby-step detail. Thanks!. I would love to see you do a vintage alarm watch (Bulova, Memovox, Vulcain, etc.) some time. Btw, I am never _bored_ by whatever you show or how long it is. If someone out there has the attention span of a three-week-old puppy and finds anything outside of explosions and rapid gunfire _boring_ , then go watch a mindless zombie movie or something, I want to learn watch repair. I like the details and baby steps. So, please, LV, no need to apologize for anything. These are fantastic videos.
@@MacroTime28800 My motives are a little selfish....I have a Vulcain Cricket with the 120 movement and it has a broken balance staff (if I can find a balance staff). I have to build up the nerve to attempt a repair. I also have a Bulova wrist alarm with the 11ATRCD movement, with a bent balance staff and the bottom balance jewel is missing. Thanks for all your videos.
My first time watching you videos LV, absolutley love the detail and your great humour! Now subscribed and will be watching everything from now on. Keep it up as you are very very good at this!
Wow, this video showed up in my feed, and what an unexpected delight! I learned a lot from just this one video. Thank you for the detail on installing those custom jewels and on exactly which lubrication products you're using where. Very helpful!
A good question. People don’t like them because they are plastic, they want metal. Only time will tell how long they will last. Note that the plastic parts are in the day and date area. There is an advantage to that. If you change the day or date at around midnight when you’re not supposed to, the plastic part will break and the metal ones that connect to it should be OK. With all metal parts, you would potentially damage several parts instead of just the one weaker one that’s made out of plastic.
Aha! That makes sense. I’ve heard some people say it cuts production costs, which I doubted. Converting just two parts to plastic is not actually cutting costs. What you said makes a lot of sense. Thanks again for everything. Subscribed!