Restoration of Tag Heuer Movement. Rusted solid. Valjoux 7730 7733
Mark Lovick·August 22, 2013·1 comment
As you can see from the pictures, this one was rusted solid.
I stripped the watch down and identified the required replacement parts. Extensive work was done to remove rust from the parts which could not be replaced.
Once the work was complete the watch is keeping time to within 10 seconds per day.
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Showing the movement before removal from the case
Movement removed from case
Showing rust under the dial and in the keyless work
The movement before being stripped
The movement stripped
The damaged wheels
The mainspring barrel
After de-rusting and cleaning
After de-rusting and cleaning
The mainspring before re-assembly
The barrel re-assembled
Comparison – new parts and old
Re-assembly of the watch
Testing the watch is working before chronograph re-assembly
Impressive work. It feels good to know that in today’s throw away disposable society that there is still a place for craftsmen restoring,repairing and overhauling timepieces like this. Got to wonder how many times similar salvageable items have been written off, scrapped or been classed as beyond economical repair? It’s not all about the money!
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avionicsavant
Impressive work. It feels good to know that in today’s throw away disposable society that there is still a place for craftsmen restoring,repairing and overhauling timepieces like this. Got to wonder how many times similar salvageable items have been written off, scrapped or been classed as beyond economical repair? It’s not all about the money!