I purchased this Sully chronograph from eBay in a non-running condition. I chatted with the seller and he had attempted to get it running again, but admitted he got a little over his skis on it. I gladly accepted the challenge, though the watch arrive complete but in pieces. The movement inside is a Landeron 51, which was a common cam operated chronograph produced beginning in the 1930's.
The following repairs were needed in addition to a full cleaning:
- Mainspring barrel hole needed to be closed
- Made a new click spring from a guitar string to replace the broken original
- Hairspring needed manipulation to make it concentric
- Chrono eccentric screws required adjustment for smooth operation
I am an amateur who enjoys restoring vintage watches to working order. Constructive critiques of the process are welcome. I am always learning.
Contact info: cspinnerwatchrepair@gmail.com
Many of my tools I use are affordable. If you're interested in getting started with watch repair and would like to use what I use, I've included some links below. I earn a small commission from Amazon if purchases are made using these links.
Useful Texts:
Watch Repairer's Manual: amzn.to/3knrwdG
Watchmaker's Lathe: amzn.to/3D02WGb
Tools:
Movement Holder (pocket watches): amzn.to/3H9JBUv
Movement Holder (wrist watches): amzn.to/3JeG2iv
Ceramic Tipped Tweezers: amzn.to/3QP1qMH
Finger cots: amzn.to/3CXbXzJ
Micrometer: amzn.to/3QNGN3C and Stand: amzn.to/3iIyF86
Rodico: amzn.to/3kr5RBb
Tweezers: amzn.to/3GNFEVi
10X Loupe: amzn.to/3iLfome
Levers: amzn.to/3XB4RZG
Demagnetizer: amzn.to/3ZINUhS
Screwdrivers: amzn.to/3Xr7gqo
Cleaning:
Mesh Baskets: amzn.to/3ITqikE
Ultrasonic: amzn.to/3wcO7wg
Mason Jars: amzn.to/3WkUfgB
Cleaning Solution: amzn.to/3XwQ16I
Rinsing Solution: amzn.to/3wdgAlA
Cleaning Brushes: amzn.to/3QPnSp8
Lubrication:
Oilers: amzn.to/3Xi8LXR
DX Grease: amzn.to/3ZO0kVU
Moebius 941: amzn.to/3Hf6g2X
Moebius 9010: amzn.to/3CVGM7Y
Moebius D5: amzn.to/3ITqikE
Buffing and Polishing:
PolyWatch: amzn.to/3XlVTja
Polishing Compound: amzn.to/3QQ1r33
Chapters:
0:00 Intro and Unboxing
1:05 Start Disassembly
7:48 Mainspring Barrel Repair
9:03 Start Movement Reassembly
11:28 Click Spring Repair
14:37 Hairspring Repair
16:00 Balance Installation
16:33 Start Chronograph Reassembly
19:26 Chronograph Adjustment
21:14 Casing the movement
22:56 Crystal and Band
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