The First Bond Watch | Gruen Precision 510 Restoration

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The First Bond Watch | Gruen Precision 510 Restoration

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In this video, I repaired this Gruen Precision 510. This is a very similar configuration to the watch worn by Sean Connery in the early James Bond films. The watch required a new 4th wheel as the old one was bent. We managed to source a NOS part from the USA. The balance spring required a lot of work as it had a kink on the section between the stud and where the kerb pins make contact with the balance. It took me around 2 hours and 30 minutes to sort this as I really wanted it to run correctly.

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@richardspacetimeuhrensamml4236 7 ай бұрын

Tolle Uhr, schlicht weg schön und qualitativ hochwertig. Spitze Service gutes Video 🌟

@orbwheelsandwatches 7 ай бұрын

Vielen Dank, dass Sie sich das Video angesehen haben.

@TomFreer-co5sz 8 ай бұрын

What an amazing skill you have and what a fantastic job you have done to the Gruen watch well done you

@orbwheelsandwatches 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for your support.

@Nudel-nc1cp 8 ай бұрын

nice watch

@orbwheelsandwatches 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching.

@johntentotwo5760 8 ай бұрын

Nice video, good skills, but here a tip from an old watchmaker: 1st rule in watchmaking: never oil the palletfork pivots ! It costs you a lot of amplitude, as you see on the timegrapher, 199 degrees is not really acceptable. No ctriticism, just a friendly tip...

@orbwheelsandwatches 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip. I only found this out about a day ago. I'll bear that in mind for next time as most of the watches I've now serviced have had a low amplitude.

@orpiv 4 ай бұрын

I really enjoyed the video. I have a Precision 510 like this one, It winds and keeps good time.. The dial and the case are very nice but the crystall is covered in fine crazing cracks and I assume would have too be replaced.. Also the the crown is bent and the movement is loose in the case.. I would love to to get it fixed up and start wearing it occasionally.. I would appreciate your thoughts and suggestions on resolving these issue? Im sure it would be in need of service as well.. I really enjoyed the video.

@orbwheelsandwatches 3 ай бұрын

The glass would probably need to be replaced if there are cracks. If it's just scratching, this could be resolved with some patience and using fine sandpaper and polywatch. The case being loose could be due to missing case clamps or the inside of the case is worn down. The crown or stem may have to be replaced if it is bent as these are often usually difficult to correct. All of these jobs could be undertaken at home with minimal tools. You could get away with just using 2 screwdrivers ( 0.8mm and 1.2mm) and a caseback knife (or if you are careful, a sharp kitchen knife could be used however this could result in scratching). Also, a fine pair of tweezers would be beneficial too. I hope this was helpful.

@orpiv 3 ай бұрын

@@orbwheelsandwatches Yes it was very helpful ...I have already started collecting the necessary things.. Thanks for your help and inspiration.. Hopefully I can send you a pic when finished.. Thank you again

@ReviewsforNerds 8 ай бұрын

Wonderful video. I have a similar watch case but the watch will it stay in place and the movement and back fall out.

@orbwheelsandwatches 8 ай бұрын

I have only seen a problem on a watch like that before once, it might be worth taking to your local watchmaker to sort it. You could try fitting a rubber gasket inbetween the caseback and the case if it is a similar case style to the one in the video. That should sandwich it together. Sometimes you can carefully bend the thin edges of the case in slightly so that it grips the caseback if it slots into the case. Hope this helps.