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I’m in the process of establishing a reassembly and lubrication plan for of what is basically my first automatic; a Vostok calibre 2416B, and I’ve come to the reversing wheels. As can be seen in the above pictures from the strip down, the teeth of the reversing wheels have blackened. It looks to me like they have must have been lubricated, or could it be that the oil that was once applied to the jewels has spread out over the teeth? So what do you think; should I lubricate the teeth, and if so what kind of lubrication do you think could be suitable? This movement is about 25 years old and has never been serviced. I know this for a fact as I know the original owner who bought it new. The watch is in great condition and was only worn for about three years when the strap broke and was then placed in a drawer. There it had been sitting until I got in my hands. It’s a somewhat rare Komandirskie, and for anyone interested here are some pictures of it and how it got into my hands.

I am out of Lubeta v105 (for lubricating reversing wheels) and lucky me, cousins have just started stocking it. I am a happy bunny :) https://www.cousinsuk.com/product/oil-eta-lubeta-v105?code=O39844