Hidden issues! Repairing a used and abused Tissot Seastar

Hidden issues! Repairing a used and abused Tissot Seastar - ETA 2846

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Repair job on a Tissot Seastar A660/760K men's automatic watch with an ETA2846 movement, hoping to restore it to working order. The watch was purchased on auction and runs for a short time then stops. The watch cannot be wound very far without the mainspring snapping back. My assumption going into this was that I would discover a broken mainspring - however, it ended up being something else entirely...
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
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Cleaning:
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro and Disassembly
5:15 Hammer Time
6:00 Reassembly
12:35 Shock Springs
15:05 Reassembly Cond
20:00 Casing
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Пікірлер: 28

@carreterojr3 5 ай бұрын

I followed your video very close. Especially in minute 18:50!

@rons7555 Жыл бұрын

👍🏼 awesome video. great meticulous work !

@csspinner Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Ron!

@stevenspinner2940 Жыл бұрын

Good video. Very informative.

@csspinner Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@rossjackson3670 Жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed the video. I have been struggling with an ETS 2789-1. Different keyless configuration. But, it was the motion works I was interested in. My minute cock, even though the tab was under the day/date guard, would not allow the dial to be placed until the two tabs either side of the were inserted under the base plate space. When you did the disassemble it can be seen where the lugs should be (at 1minute 26 seconds). I saw this and have been able to correct my installation. Thank you

@csspinner Жыл бұрын

Great! So glad it was helpful. Thanks

@carreterojr3 5 ай бұрын

Good afternoon! I love the video. I recently bought a Saestar and had to take it disassemble the date and day rings. However, during assembly, the week ring went on but when I go hack it, the week does not move only the when I turn in the opposite direction the date moves fine. Is there something I am supposed to set before putting the tiny clamp back on??? Thanks

@andjames Жыл бұрын

Found your video from your eBay listing. Added it to my watchlist, haha, but I’m a new subscriber! Enjoyed this video. Look forward to the next one.

@csspinner Жыл бұрын

Thanks, James! The hunter pocket watch I have for sale right now will be the video coming out this Friday

@csspinner Жыл бұрын

actually, not this Friday- couple weeks from then.

@otaviosilva3883 Жыл бұрын

😍 mano que daora Restauro top. ainda mais num relogio desse reliquia. 👏🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@csspinner Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@jonathanbeimers2030 Жыл бұрын

Great video, nice work with not editing out the spring mishap makes it feel genuine. What are you using for the timegrapher?

@csspinner Жыл бұрын

I use an app called “watch tuner timegrapher”. apps.apple.com/us/app/watch-tuner-timegrapher/id991367080

@SkyBlue-le7cd Жыл бұрын

Nice catch about the loose wheel. How old is this watch? Thanks for the video.

@csspinner Жыл бұрын

I believe these were made in the 90s

@jimmykao3355 Жыл бұрын

Love your technique and approach. Are you self taught? Did you take Mark Lovick's online course? Out of curiosity, did you consider removing rust from the stem or was it too risky?

@csspinner Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Jimmy! I haven’t taken Mark’s courses, but I owe a lot of my technique to his videos. I also feel like I learned everything else I know from bunnspecial and JD Richard. I have broken stems in the past so if it’s functional I try not to touch it. Maybe I’m still a bit skiddish

@jimmykao3355 Жыл бұрын

@@csspinner you should swear like bunnspecial also. Haha.... No, I've found his stuff entertaining too. I hear you on the stem. I'm not sure I'd have the guts to try removing the rust either. So where'd you learn the wristwatch stuff? Those guys primarily do pocket watches. There's also that guy Marshall on wristwatch revival. I've only repaired one wristwatch, an Omega, but it was a simple movement, no complications.

@csspinner Жыл бұрын

@@jimmykao3355 Couple months ago I started with simple wristwatches with no complications, which were basically miniature pocket watches lol. Then it was this page that taught me the basics of how an automatic worked, plus the basics of the calendar complication. ciechanow.ski/mechanical-watch/ The chronograph video I did was absolutely the most humbling and felt over my head. But the secret was lots of photos during disassembly, and patience. I also needed to compare my movement to high res examples on the web because it had missing and broken pieces I needed to identify and replace. I have an old fusee from 1839 arriving in the mail soon. That will be the first one of those I try, assuming there’s nothing missing or broken with that (for those you need to make your own parts). I’m saving up for a lathe but it will be a while till I gain that kind of skill.

@ismaelcastro4823 11 ай бұрын

how do you connect a microphone to the timegrapher app? I have the same one but I am only able to use it with the iphone microphone, if I plug any other mic the app doesn t use it

@csspinner 11 ай бұрын

That’s strange. I was just using a typical apple provided set of wired earbuds. It’s been a while since I used the app though so I don’t remember if there was a special setting. I since switched to a real timegrapher

@DutchClawz Жыл бұрын

I purchased an expensive tool to work with these types of balance springs. And in the end a hollow toothpick works best.

@csspinner Жыл бұрын

I looked at those KIF spring tools. They’re so pricey! This is the case with most of the specialty tools of watchmaking. The staking set is still the big purchase I couldn’t avoid