Oil chart for LeCoultre 489/814

[watchfellow]

Hi everyone,

I was wondering if anyone has an oil chart for a LeCoultre 489 (or 814) movement? This is my first time putting one of these together and I would like to make sure that I am oiling it properly! Thanks.

[oldhippy]

Most members on here use Moebius watch oil. Here is a link to their chart. Follow that and you can't go wrong. 

https://blog.esslinger.com/moebius-oil-charts/

[nickelsilver]

There's no tech guide for these old calibers, just a part list if you're lucky. You might find a guide for an A. Schild alarm movement, should help a little.

Pretty much a normal watch. You need to lubricate the alarm escapement with something heavy like 8300. All moving parts in the alarm system need a bit of lubrication, when in doubt use 9020 or HP1000, and too little is better than too much.

Take pics, there are a lot of parts on the dial side. As I recall the set lever and bridge and winding parts are either the same or mirror image and easy enough.

[watchweasol]

Hi   Welcome to the forum.  Attached the tech sheets for the JLC 489 and JLC814, Hope you find these useful.

JLC 481.pdf JLC 815.pdf

[watchfellow]

Thank you everyone for the tips (and charts/tech sheets)! I will go with the grease for the alarm then and treat the rest as I normally would.

[Rosco1]

On 11/17/2019 at 7:21 PM, oldhippy said:

Most members on here use Moebius watch oil. Here is a link to their chart. Follow that and you can't go wrong. 

https://blog.esslinger.com/moebius-oil-charts/

Thanks oldhippy, you have answered a question for me also.