1960s Omega Seamaster DeVille (552)

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My first restoral! It's about a second slow, I'll let it go for a day or two, this is my first so be gentle! I use original parts and I'm super excited about it! Thoughts!?!
 
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If you serviced it yourself and it’s performing that well it’s a pretty good effort, I struggled to get simpler calibres back together at all, enjoy it mate 👍
 
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Strangest thing, the hour hand is moving so fast! Gonna take off the crystal and adjust, so odd! It went from 12 to 1 in 30 min.
 
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I can barely change a crystal so fair play for having a go. That said, the amplitude is way low for a serviced watch.
 
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I can barely change a crystal so fair play for having a go. That said, the amplitude is way low for a serviced watch.
I've tried to get better amp, but everyone I do error rate or seconds also increase. It's not perfect and I'm positive I need to learn more and do more, but it's ALMOST wearable.
 
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Hi,
could i ask you where did you buy your timegrapher ?
I see them on aliexpress sometimes for 120 usd but i am scared of it being not legit as most sell for 200 or more
 
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Hi,
could i ask you where did you buy your timegrapher ?
I see them on aliexpress sometimes for 120 usd but i am scared of it being not legit as most sell for 200 or more
YaeTek Watch Timing Machine Tester Tools Multifunction Timegrapher https://a.co/d/isM6VIj

Amazon for the win.
 
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YaeTek Watch Timing Machine Tester Tools Multifunction Timegrapher https://a.co/d/isM6VIj

Amazon for the win.
thanks , im in the need of one for quite some time .

Good luck with your watchmaking journey , I started myself about 6 months ago 🙂
 
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thanks , im in the need of one for quite some time .

Good luck with your watchmaking journey , I started myself about 6 months ago 🙂
I bought mine off AE, it also says Weishi. They probably all come from the same factory.
 
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Ok. So I'm gaining about 3 or 4 min per hour. That's way too fast. I'll slow it down and see how that goes. But yea, progress!
 
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Ok. So I'm gaining about 3 or 4 min per hour. That's way too fast. I'll slow it down and see how that goes. But yea, progress!
Not a watchmaker or anything but are you sure it's not magnetized? Also great first effort. I hope to learn to do this too one day.
 
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Not a watchmaker or anything but are you sure it's not magnetized? Also great first effort. I hope to learn to do this too one day.
I've demagnetize it a few times just to be sure.
 
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Ok. So I'm gaining about 3 or 4 min per hour. That's way too fast. I'll slow it down and see how that goes. But yea, progress!
maybe try cleaning the balance again , if there is some oil on the hairspring it could cause a similar result as a magnetised watch .
 
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maybe try cleaning the balance again , if there is some oil on the hairspring it could cause a similar result as a magnetised watch .
Good idea. I'll try when I'm back from my trip. Thank you!