I Wasn't Expecting This... Bulova 30 Jewels - USA Made Watch Restoration
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- Опубликовано: 8 фев 2024
- Hey Everyone! Just a guy trying to learn the art of watch making and keep some of these old time pieces on wrists instead of in the landfill. This was an awesome project filled with many lessons! Chime in and let me know your top tips, tricks, and watches you enjoy and any feedback is welcome!
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Nice. The shock setting at 26m does not have to be completely removed. Pull back the tab just as you did and just slide the spring out if the way to get to the jewel.
Great tip! That makes total sense!
Hey everyone thanks for watching! I really enjoyed this project and hope you did as well. I’m still getting used to filming these while making repairs. I’d love feedback on the format of these so I can continue to improve during future videos! Drop a comment!
M5 = 1965 on the case and M6 on the movement main plate. Love the styling and especially the luminous hand shape. The rotor is two metals, led and steel. Add moisture and you get intracrystalline corrosion. The lead suffers and swells with white crystals forming. Good job and thanks for posting.
Thanks for the info! That makes a ton of sense! Thanks for tuning in!
These watches should be considered bulova’s “vintage oyster perpetual” It has the timeless design and reliability many people look for. Great video keep up the good work!
That makes a lot of sense! That explains why I like it so much, I’m a big fan of the oyster perpetual line! Thanks for watching and chiming in!
Getting alot of wristwatch revival vibes from you😂 i feel like we both learned watchmaking from him
Love his channel! I’ll take that as a compliment! Thanks for watching!
@@OldWatchRestorations yes, that was actually a compliment. Keep doin the great work
@@cc-maxxlepie59 Marshall is the man, it could only mean one thing! Thanks again!
Not sure if you're at the point where you use a timegrapher, but I really would have enjoyed seeing the results on this watch. Amazing dial, and the strap works really well too. That's a little treasure you have there! Thanks so much for sharing this!
Thanks for the feedback, great idea. I will try adding that in for future videos!
Good job. Taking the balance assy out as early as possible is a good tip for new folks. Unless you have an endless supply of parts, you must be careful with it. And as you showed, you'll sometimes need to work your way towards it, removing other parts. I use a razor blade to get under it to lift it off. Some staffs will break with the slightest pressure from trying to pry it up with a screw driver. As far as removing the crown/stem on watches like this; I just pull the crown out to the setting position, put tweezers (that will fit) between the crown and the case, tilt them a little to pop the crown off.
BTW, your mainspring looked broken.. when you removed it, the end was still in the barrel 16:58. Sometimes a mainspring barrel will have a bridle that a normal mainspring can pull along but I didn't see a riveted tab on the end of your mainspring 17:08 so I'm guessing the part in the barrel broke off the mainspring.
Thanks for the great tips! I’ll look into the spring also. So far it’s running great, but it may get a boost in amplitude if that is an issue! Thanks for watching and chiming in!
Thanks that was a lovely video 👍
You’re welcome, thanks for tuning in! More to come!
Nice looking piece 👌 the Bulova looks stunning, my friend..very cool indeed and the leather band Woah incredible, I need one or two of this watch band.....well done until next time..all away from St George Utah.
Thanks so much! And the bands are wonderful, my friend makes them by hand you can search online for “Dead Miners leather” and it should bring up his brand.
The name of the tool you used to remove the crown is a presto tool! They're usually used for pulling hands and cannon pinions.
Thank you! Thanks for watching!
Really enjoyed the video. I wonder if the hands have radium paint. Kinda looks like it, but, hopefully not. Thanks for the video. Beautiful watch.
Great eye, there’s a good chance (it’s right before they began phasing it out). I have a meter on my tools to order list! Based on my research it’s fairly safe to work with if you’re careful and take some precautions (which I always try to do). I’ll update this once I get a reading in the near future. Thanks for watching!
Update: I finally received a Geiger counter and it’s at normal room levels (12-15 CPM in my case) so it appears it’s just a good replication of the color!
Updated in my last response, thanks again
I own this watch with a gray dial and blue leather strap
That sounds like a great combination! Thanks for watching!
I have a vintage ladies Rolex art deco from the 30's that could use a servicing and if you want to do a video.
Thanks for the offer! Feel free to send me some more info
OK, what manner do you want to pursue this?
The hour wheel is not friction fit. Only the cannon pinion is
Right, Thanks for watching!
All that on the rotor... the technical term would probably be GAK!
Haha noted! Crazy right!
It looked like weed to me as if someone used the watch as grinder.
Don’t try smoking this stuff lol that’s hilarious
Nice watch. Not a fan of that strap though
Thanks for watching
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Smegma…..
Lmao yeaahhh