A 1960's Cyma watch repair attempt, fixing a previous repair gone bad?
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- In this video, I will be restoring a vintage CYMA watch movement from the late 1960s. This watch was a reward for the long service provided by my stepfather's dad in 1969 from the company he worked for. It had an odd issue that caused it to wind stiffly, perform poorly, and run for a short amount of time. I will be going through the process of cleaning and lubricating the movement components, and I will also be tracking down and repairing the fault. I will be showing you the before and after results. Although this video is provided for entertainment, I hope that you learn something from it. Enjoy!
The movement had stopped working and had a very difficult winding crown. Despite having a new bearing fitted previously, the movement had a very low amplitude of just 110 degrees. The watch was stripped down and cleaned, the barrel bridge repaired and the crown replaced. The amplitude was improved to 190-200 degrees and the overall timing was adjusted. The case and bracelet were cleaned and buffed and the watch is now working perfectly.
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The watch was a lovely reminder of my stepfather's dad and was a very special project to work on. The movement was well constructed and had a few nice design touches which made it stand out. Once the repair was complete, the watch was a pleasure to use. It was a great feeling to bring it back to life and to have it working as it should. The watch was a great success and I was proud to have been able to restore it. It was a great reminder of the importance of family and of the craftsmanship and precision of watchmaking.
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5 key facts about CYMA watches...
1. They were founded over 120 years ago in Geneva, Switzerland, as a small family-run business.
2. The initially specialized in producing handcrafted pocket watches and chronographs.
3. They continue to have a presence in over 70 countries.
4. They're a renowned brand in the watchmaking industry to this day.
5. They continue to offer a wide range of luxury timepieces for both ladies and gents.
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In this video, I will be restoring a vintage CYMA watch movement from the late 1960s. This watch was a reward for the long service provided by my stepfather's dad in 1969 from the company he worked for. It had an odd issue that caused it to wind stiffly, perform poorly, and run for a short amount of time. I will be going through the process of cleaning and lubricating the movement components, and I will also be tracking down and repairing the fault. I will be showing you the before and after results. Although this video is provided for entertainment, I hope that you learn something from it. Enjoy!
Been a minute. Nice to see you again sir!
Wish you would have shown the fix you did to the barrel arbor since that was the key issue with amplitude being so low.
@@da___man Yes please. And what was the jewelers tool and how do you use it?
Any interest in repairing a sekonda watch which runs then stops. New battery fitted, local watch repair can't repair and has come back from sekonda saying model obsolete so can't repair?
Honestly I'm very impressed with how beautiful that movement is.maybe it's it's camera angle or lighting but it's stunning
There is beauty in simplicity.
Great to see you back Mark. Yours are among the very few videos that I never hit the fast forward button! Most enjoyable.
Glad to see you back at it. Cheers!
So happy to see your work on TH-cam again. Absolutely interesting video, image, comments and explanation are perfect. You are the best for me, I will begin my third session next month so happy that you are a large part of my success !! Best regard Mark from Canada !
What an unusually attractive unadorned movement. It reminds me of mid-century modern electronics gear: simple, but high-quality materials put together without adornment, letting the function define the form. It just exudes a confidence in engineering: let the device speak for itself.
Nice to see you back!
Thanks for being back....My ♥ ♥ heart is singing
Good to see you back on YT Mark.
That is a lovely watch with a heap of family history.
Good to see it fixed up for a few more years.
I wish I had your knowledge, patience, skill, memorization and access to all those wonderful tools.
Excellent video. Of special interest as I still have my 1966 Cyma Watersport, which continues to provide excellent service and keeps superb time. Having had one service, I think I should be kind and treat it to a clean and general inspection.
That’s quite a lovely movement, isn’t it? Simple but elegant. Thanks for another excellent repair! Much appreciated, as always.
Gracefully made movement & service! 👍👍
Ahhh, very nice to hear your expert voice again. Hope all is well! That's an interesting lower balance jewel shock spring/lever!
WOW - What a difference in the crowns' knurling ! Not an Incabloc lyre shaped piece, but another anti-shock method...Thank you very much. I have a great time watching these videos.
Great to see you again Mark. Cheers
Such quality videos are a joy to watch
Enrolled on your coarse have completed the first 2 coarses and just stripped down and serviced my first seagull 2824 movement following your eta2824 video. i left out the date wheel components as i dont have that function on my watch. really pleased although no timegrapher yet i have decent screwdrivers and tweezers, mobius oils and grease but my movement holder is aweful. thankyou for all the great info and advice. Really enjoying the experience
Glad to see you back, I started watching restoration videos with your educational clips. Needless to say you are a true master of your trade.
What a pleasure it is to see you at work again :-) A lovely, clean movement design!
Glad to see you back, so nice movement and what a shock spring !!!, some very nice tech solutions in this caliber! Thank you you for sharing this!
So pleased to see you once again on the 'tube'. As part of your entourage it is good to continue learning. Have a good New Year.
Lovely watch, expertly diagnosed and restored, as ever. Did you notice, I think, the hour wheel dial washer was upside-down when dissembling? It took me a while to reason which way they should be 'up' when I started, so always take notice. Or does it not really matter that much? Now that I have understood, I think that it does.
I'm so glad to hear you back! Thank you for all the knowledge you have provided me.
More videos please . Really missed them
Lovely repair and service.
Glad to see you back!
so happy to see the Watch Repair Channel logo shows up again!!!
Good to see you again on TH-cam Mark, first class action + all the best for 23 👍
Yay! Welcome back Mark!
What a pleasant surprise. Nice watch, and as always, nice work. Thanks!
Sentimentaly... carefull... congratulations... regards from Athens Greece...
Best of luck in the new year Mark!
Good God! Mark, is that you? It's been a while my good sir. You are sorely missed. Hoping you and your family are in good health and spirits. Now with my hot cup of Earl Grey I can enjoy and relax while I throw my lady friend out of my house and enjoy, you're vid in peace. Cheers!
It is always a pleasure to see a pro at work 😀
Welcome back. You were missed :)
Welcome back. Nice watch.
Nice looking watch !
Swiss movements in the 60’s that are beveled and plated are some of the prettiest ever.
Great service and great video work 👍
great you are back！
Hi Mark, that was fun, i haven't been inside a Cyma as yet they look a little different on the balance cap jewels the spring mainly, but i will hopefully, great video mate. Dave from UK
...nice...you're always THE master... 👏👍
Great to have you back Mark! Only critic I would say is have a softer outer edge on the crown you chose. The one you used looks like a gear to me. Anyway, great job as always.
Wow!. Good to see you back, Mark. I am near the end of class 3 and anxiously await class 4 on automatics. Keep up the incredible work.
It has been a while. Welcome back !!!!
The master is back! 🙃
Great content, I enjoy watching your disciplined repairs. 🫡
Really happy to see a new video from you Mark! I am really curious what analyzer software you are using though. That interface is terrific for videos! Thanks as always for the terrific lesson sir 👍.
What a cracking little movement, built to last.
Wow! Great to see you Mark!
soooooo looooooong time not seeing your vidio sir... I'm glad to see it now... 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽
My Friday just became fantastic!
Your channel has always been a diamond in a sea of coal!
Viewed from Siquijor, as opposed to our usual Canada. Nice to see another video. We hope that you are doing well.
Nice to see you again and very good job 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Thanks for the video. I would like to make one comment on the barrel arbor issue for other watch repair learners and thier troubleshooting skills. Keep in mind that while the watch is running the barrel arbor does not move. Consider the square atop the barrel arbor, it is attached to the ratchet wheel by means of a screw, its geometric shape forbids the movment of the barrel arbor apart from the rachet wheel. While the watch runs the Ratchet wheel is held in place by the click and is thus stationary. The barrel arbor sould have end shake as mentioned as it does turn while winding, Imporper endshake on the arbor will result in difficutly winding, increasing wear on the winidng mechanism. In this case I can only suspect the flex of the barrel bridge or mainplate acting on one of the pivots (increasing endshake or holding the wheels out of alignment) was the direct reason for the movements poor performance.
Great video and problem analysis Mark, thank you.
Good to see you back again.
The new time graph display is cool
Nice job! Need to continue my watch channel course😀
An unusual fault, thanks for sharing, might come handy some day
Thanks heaps for the trouble shooting explanation...love it
Simply Marvelous .... Thanks 😇
I will say that is a very big balance wheel on this watch compared to other watches of this era. From videos I have seen on doing these tear downs. My shaky hands are not enough to do it even under microscope. My guess is the dried oil/grease is what stopped this one just from the tear down. I stick to bigger parts like BCG's and that type of stuff where I can work with shaky hands.
A big welcome back from a collega from the netherlands! 😀
Relaxing to watch thanks
Greetings from Southern California USA. Nice to see that you are publishing content again. You have one of the best watch channels in the mix. Got to tell you Mark, the accompanying music seemed to have a muted fidelity, almost like it was playing on a smart phone near the microphone. Was it?
Welcome back. It's been too long between videos.
I'm really curious to know how you adjusted the barrel arbor bearing using your jewelling tool. Did you simply push the bearing a bit a bit away from the arbor? And thanks for another excellent video. Your story-telling style is superior and it's so nice not having to listen to the constant chatter that so many other watch repair channels suffer from 👍
I've never heard of CYMA before, but what a pretty movement. Strange shock setting on the lower jewel.
Wow I don't think it left the factory in that superb clean condition O.o Have to agree on the don't make 'em like they used to, my 1947 gold Avia is still the undisputed most accurate mechanical watch in my entire collection and I have some high end Seiko's that just don't come close to the perfect railway track timegrapher reading, 0.0 BE, very good amp and loses zero secs a day. My suspicion is it is a drawer watch, maybe the owner didn't like it or just wore it for best, once I cleaned it up it came out like it was brand new and underneath the years of tarnish on the gold appeared a hallmark :) I paid £4 off ebay for the gem, listing said it needed a new battery and was full o' water, two twirls on the crown and it sprang into life.
Beautiful !
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Looks nice.
Thanks Mark lovely video👍
Mark, what program are you using at the very beginning of this video to measure the amplitude. I think I have all other programs but not this one
That Cyma watch it is so well engineered that the jewels cup shape is bigger than the axles wandering, so they go inside the jewel bearing 10:36 no matter what AKA more easily.
A craftsman, you do know your trade
Very nice 👍👍👍
Nice work compliments.
Good to see you back Mark 👍 Great job on a lovely watch. Unusual to see helical cut teeth on the winding pinion. Is this just a Cyma thing?
Where have you been man? I hope everything is ok 👌
Mans been stacking from the courses
Thankyou!
Great to see you back! are you using Mollykote on the keyless works and other high friction areas instead of 9501? I always go back-and-forth on this. lately I’ve been using 9504, I would love to get your opinion. Your early videos are a big part of what got me into watchmaking, so thank you.
Great video and great watch! Nice to see a problem fixed! Where do you find nice vintage looking crowns from? I have a Cousins UK account, do you like their selection?
Nice.
Cyma rules!
Great video as ever! I have a very rare and expebsive 1940s Angelus chronograph that is in need of restoration. How would you feel about doing this and creating a video of the job?
It's a good looking watch. Not crazy about the band tbh. I think I nice leather band would look good with that one.
what are you using for the timegrapher at 1:30? it looks very nice!
Noting the amplitude increased to 216 (even 242 on the timegrapher), was that the result of adjusting the beat error?
Setting = jewel?
what timegrapher is that? it looks so much more legible than the typical weishi 1000
i think wristwatch revival won dat bet....😎
Is this timegrapher a custom made or what? It's showing different (worse) readings than the Chinese one. Is it more accurate? You could make a video with this matter.
Interesting shock springs. A matter of expense or simply a different idea from Cyma?
the chinese timegrapher was very soothing
Why does not come regular video?
I always wonder how these kind of faults happen. The bearing did not move by itself, does it?
Didn't he say it was replaced maybe?
What did you do to correct the problem ? I know you said you addressed it, but what did you do ?
You didn't watch the video
No idea how you do this!
Basically you disassembled the watch then cleaned and assembled again.
That's what a service is. What did you expect?