Finished Time Zone Level 2 Course!

[Ray]

Hi,

 

I recently finished the Timezone Level 2 Course so thought I'd share some photos of the resulting watch. I found the course easy to follow with good illustrations throughout, the movement described on the course is an ETA 2836-2 which has a day/date feature, they no longer supply that movement and now supply the 2824-2 movement instead but I was quite glad of that with it being a common movement and it's close enough to match the illustrations. The case is only 36mm which is a bit small for my wrist so I ordered a different colour dial and hands to make a daily wearer for my wife, I found a rubber strap from another site so it should be quite tough wearing along with the sapphire glass. I also watched Marks video of the 2824-2 service which helped a lot. So there it is, my first automatic service and it's currently only gaining 3-4 seconds a day so I'm more than happy with that.

 

 

Just been through the cleaner, sparkly clean ready to be assembled!

 

 

All finished, I took a picture after each stage in the disassembly in case I needed the photos to aid me to get it back together but I won't bore you with all 30 of those!

 

 

 

 

[WillFly]

Very nice - well done!

[Geo]

Exclent job, and I do like the hands and display back. :-)

[bobm12]

Nice and congratulations, Ray! Please, say hi to Machiel from me! BTW, we wouldn't mind having all the pics of the process here so if you have the time by no means post them.

 

Cheers,

 

Bob

[Ray]

Thanks guys, my wife loves it and never wants to wear a Quartz again! I don't think I breathed much to stay still enough to oil the jewels! Especially the pallet stones I found that the hardest part.

[Lawson]

Outstanding work Ray!

The 2824-2 is a lovely movement to work on as well, I'm sure you enjoyed every minute of it.

 

Very smart move giving it to your wife.  Now it won't be as hard buying more tools and goodies in the future :thumbsu:

[clockboy]

Well done Ray I really do like this watch. I don,t know why but un-cluttered simplicity seems to give watches that luxury look.

 

Are the hands blued or is it a trick of the light.

[Legarm]

Nice work. Where did you get the case? Are they supplied as part of the course?

I was thinking of this course but took the self learning option.

[Ray]

The hands aren't blued Clockboy, they're just painted but look really nice and change colour depending on the light.

The case was an optional extra Legarm, everything apart from the strap was supplied by Otto Frei.

My thoughts exactly Lawson!

[clockboy]

I have been looking at this course but the buying of tools that I already have does not make sense.

I signed up to Tascione approx. 3/4 years ago and the course is very good re-clocks & lathe work but not much on watches so very rarely visit also not many if any updates.

[noirrac1j]

Congratulations on your first automatic overhaul. Gorgeous watch and I like the breguet-style hands--lends the watch an elegant and streamlined look. I am sure your wife loves it. As others have mentioned, I also don'tmind looking at step by step pictures. I often usethem as reference if my own knowledge of photos need a confirmation. Thanks for the post.

 

JC

[Ray]

For anyone thinking of doing any of the courses, you don't have to purchase any tools or movements from them, it does say on their website that the toolkit must be bought with the course but the course can be accessed without buying anything. I know this because I bought the course first (each one is $75) read it and then ordered the tools and movement from them a couple of weeks later.

 

Ok you asked for it! Lots of photos of the disassembly process below. I did not remove the mainspring from the barrel but I did practice on a couple of mainsprings from some broken movements which went well but I would like to get some winders at some point. I reattached the balance to the plate before putting everything in the cleaning machine as per Marks technique because this makes more sense to me and I cleaned the balance jewels separately.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[bobm12]

Amazing pictures Ray, thanks for posting them!

 

Cheers,

 

Bob

[frenchie]

Congratulations ! very nicely done.

[Geo]

Excellent photos, I'm sure they will help a few folk in the future. :-)

[noirrac1j]

Oh wow. I started this hobby with old movements and continue to work almost exclusively on old watches. I have not worked on such a pristine timepiece as this ever. My G*d that thing sparkles more than a Chopin piano concerto--sensational. Thanks for posting.

 

JC

[jnash]

I have been looking at this course but the buying of tools that I already have does not make sense.

I signed up to Tascione approx. 3/4 years ago and the course is very good re-clocks & lathe work but not much on watches so very rarely visit also not many if any updates.

 

Exactly the same, shame as the stuff is quite good? havent logged in for years! 

[Lawson]

Awesome pictures Ray.

 

And yes JC, that thing shines like a jewel.  Working on unmolested watches is a rare treat for most. 

Seems like every one I work on was previously serviced by a Gorilla!  Screws overtightened and screwheads damaged by worn driver tips :(  It annoys and frustrates me no end.