Awesome video, thanks for sharing. I have one of these, it was my first vintage watch. Runs great. I’m glad you clarified, in a previous comment, about the bezel scenario. I’ve always thought it was missing. Also, keep away from moisture/rain/humidity … it’ll haze/condensate quickly - being so thin and having no shielding around that crystal.
Yes, almost all vintage watches need to stay away from steam and humid conditions, unless you get a perfect seal and water test, but usually not worth changing that on these old pieces.
@@silverback001 I can't saynive personally worn one out. But I imagine it's overworking the reversing wheels compared to rotorwinding. I'm not too worried about it in my personal watches, I trust they wouldn't wear out early.
@legrosbastien for vintage parts, I usually try ebay first. If not there, then esslinger or cousins or the forums. A waterproof tap ten is the most common, at least that's what I've found. The actual crown diameter, tube length, and tube diameter can be the tricky part. There's been a couple cases where I could not find the right tube diameter and had to either drill, mill, or replace the tube altogether.
@@ddaavvee thks for your answer and knowledge :) I’m currently hunting for a new stem and crow for my Hamilton. It’ss an automatic model from the 70´s, cushion’s shaped design, based on the Taurus model …but made for the European market- so out of catalogue.. It’s 64 A mouvement - eta 2472, And the crown snapped out of the stem, that’s why I was curious for ur insight. Anyway, your video and answer were very informative, thks !
Nice. I bought the exact model last month, but my watchmaker told me it was missing part of the bezel. (I think it is a ring on top of the bezel). Do you know were I could get this part? He is looking for it on his side, but I maybe want to try and find it also.
So this model doesn't have a bezel, I thought the exact same thing for a very long time, until I saw another one. Then after a little research, I found that's just how this watch is supposed to look. It's funky, and it still looks like a bezel is missing. If you look closely the shoulder that a bezel would snap onto, is chamfer inward. So there would be nothing keeping a bezel on.
Yes, I regulate all my watches after they are serviced and again after a few days of wear. This let the movement settle and I think it gives a truer trace. I think this one is running a relatively flat trace with decent amplitude around 300 degrees.
Sorry? This is the best angle for me to work around. These video are mostly to show how I take them apart and put them together. Basically to help other amateur watch hobbyists take them apart and back together.
Awesome video, thanks for sharing. I have one of these, it was my first vintage watch. Runs great. I’m glad you clarified, in a previous comment, about the bezel scenario. I’ve always thought it was missing. Also, keep away from moisture/rain/humidity … it’ll haze/condensate quickly - being so thin and having no shielding around that crystal.
Yes, almost all vintage watches need to stay away from steam and humid conditions, unless you get a perfect seal and water test, but usually not worth changing that on these old pieces.
Hi ! very interesting vintage watches, and well done your videos. Congratulations
Thank you very much!
Did you wind the crown? I thought ETA 2472 are self-winding. Hope to learn more from you. Great video.
They are self-winding and hand wind.
I have read somewhere that if you handwind the ETA2472 it will wear the mechanism or parts inside. Is this true?
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@@silverback001 I can't saynive personally worn one out. But I imagine it's overworking the reversing wheels compared to rotorwinding. I'm not too worried about it in my personal watches, I trust they wouldn't wear out early.
Thanks for the info. I appreciate it.@@ddaavvee
Hi ! Great video thks :)
Do you know where can find some 2472 stem and some waterproof tap 10 crown ? Regards
@legrosbastien for vintage parts, I usually try ebay first. If not there, then esslinger or cousins or the forums. A waterproof tap ten is the most common, at least that's what I've found. The actual crown diameter, tube length, and tube diameter can be the tricky part. There's been a couple cases where I could not find the right tube diameter and had to either drill, mill, or replace the tube altogether.
@@ddaavvee thks for your answer and knowledge :)
I’m currently hunting for a new stem and crow for my Hamilton.
It’ss an automatic model from the 70´s, cushion’s shaped design, based on the Taurus model …but made for the European market- so out of catalogue..
It’s 64 A mouvement - eta 2472,
And the crown snapped out of the stem, that’s why I was curious for ur insight.
Anyway, your video and answer were very informative, thks !
@@ddaavveethks you !
Nice. I bought the exact model last month, but my watchmaker told me it was missing part of the bezel. (I think it is a ring on top of the bezel). Do you know were I could get this part? He is looking for it on his side, but I maybe want to try and find it also.
So this model doesn't have a bezel, I thought the exact same thing for a very long time, until I saw another one. Then after a little research, I found that's just how this watch is supposed to look. It's funky, and it still looks like a bezel is missing. If you look closely the shoulder that a bezel would snap onto, is chamfer inward. So there would be nothing keeping a bezel on.
@@ddaavvee Cool, I just read your description and started to compare with the other pictures I have found online and they do look the same. Thanks
Have you regulated it? How well does it keep time?
Yes, I regulate all my watches after they are serviced and again after a few days of wear. This let the movement settle and I think it gives a truer trace. I think this one is running a relatively flat trace with decent amplitude around 300 degrees.
Can’t see hardly anything with your hands in the way.
Sorry? This is the best angle for me to work around. These video are mostly to show how I take them apart and put them together. Basically to help other amateur watch hobbyists take them apart and back together.