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  1. WestCoastTime Oct 7, 2022

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    PXL_20220924_025214252.jpg

    Grand wheel (mainspring barrel) to second wheel to third wheel to fourth wheel to escape wheel.
     
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  2. mahomes Oct 8, 2022

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    Interesting indeed
     
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  3. Ocean Oct 28, 2022

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    Nice picture, good for learning the first steps of watchmaking..
     
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  4. WestCoastTime Oct 28, 2022

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    Also have some more in-depth photos of the breakdown & reassembly for this cal 601 movement here;
    https://omegaforums.net/threads/on-the-bench-omega-seamaster-600.151244/

    If you're interested in learning about & seeing some hands-on watchmaking, then there are some very good quality online resources available. Some of my favourites;

    YouTube - Vintage Watch Services https://www.youtube.com/c/VintageWatchServices

    YouTube - Nekkid Watchmaker https://www.youtube.com/c/NekkidWatchmaker

    YouTube - My Retro Watches https://www.youtube.com/c/MyRetroWatches

    YouTube - Watch Repair Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/WatchRepairChannel/

    watchFix - Mark Lovick (paid online watchmaking programme) https://www.watchfix.com/

    And OF / Watchmaking is always a good place to ask questions;
    https://omegaforums.net/forums/watchmaking.52/
     
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  5. rendo Oct 28, 2022

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    Great list! I'm almost done with Lovick's troubleshooting course. In addition to what you already listed, I also like https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXV8h3I9pnfZuDpg6xEM_8w (Alex doesn't seem to have a custom URL)
     
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