Tissot cal 783 Seastar - Drowning in grease...

WestCoastTime · Sep 1, 2022

I'm sure we have all seen grossly over-oiled watches, but this one set a new standard for me...

Like this throughout, include the hairspring & both sides of the dial

By some miracle the watch did actually run (albeit poorly) even though it looked like it had been dunked in a jar of Vaseline.

Oh good, it's "Greaseless"...

Better now

sheepdoll · Sep 1, 2022

At least it is not rust.

-j

Archer · Sep 2, 2022

I wish I could say I'd never had one like that, but I can't...it makes you wonder who is working on these watches...

Olhenry56 · Sep 2, 2022

Auto mechanics? (Nothing against auto mechanics. Those pictures just remind me of an old automobile engine.)

sheepdoll · Sep 2, 2022

Well the squeeky wheel gets the grease.

I think the idea is that if it moves duct tape it. If it does not move use WD 40. If that fails grease it.

'Hollywood' and the entertainment industry would also imply that gears need to be greased in order for them to work. Note how in most films fast turning gears are shown. Especially in time travel flicks.

-j

Cdnwatchmaker · Sep 13, 2022

Three things I see the most of, over oiling, bent banking pins and bent regulator pins. I see all three so much. ‍♂️

Men · Sep 15, 2022

Olhenry56
Auto mechanics? (Nothing against auto mechanics. Those pictures just remind me of an old automobile engine.)

I think you right…got some watches on my bench, previously serviced by retired auto mechanics. Oil, grease and WD40 all over the place.

Olhenry56 · Sep 16, 2022

I opened up an old Helbros a while back and it reeked of lighter fluid. I closed it back up and haven't looked at it since. Too afraid of what other surprises await me. I've read that dunking a movement in lighter fluid was the recommended way to "service" Timex watches at some point (or throw it away and buy a new one).