Omega Winding Rotor Axle Lubrication

[hourtime]

Since no factory oil charts seem available for 1960's Omega 5xx series calibres, what would be the recommended lubricant for the rotor axle (bearing) for these watches.  I have an older 503 and a 564 and I need guidance.

[JohnR725]

So I found several the lubrication guides technical guides from the time period of your watch. The problem I have with the earlier guides is the favorite lubrication a choice for setting parts Your automatic axle etc. is something very light by the name of Synt-A-Lube. Today we know it as Moebius 9010. Then one of the guides much much later notice the setting parts of now lubricated with HP 1300 considerably heavier than 9010 but they're still using oil in places where I would use a grease. For the automatic axle you do need something relatively light as it has to be very very free. So maybe 9020 possibly one of the light HP oils.

 

 

 

http://www.awci.com/wp-content/uploads/watch-tech-guides/Omega-Tech-Guides/551.pdf

 

http://www.awci.com/wp-content/uploads/watch-tech-guides/Omega-Tech-Guides/Omega-455.pdf

 

http://primrosesupplies.com/Swiss%20Tech%20Guides/Omega%20tech%20Guides/3888.pdf

Omega 470 500.PDF

[hourtime]

Thanks, my lubricant choices currently are 9010 or 9104.  I think I'll try the latter first and see if the rotor swings freely.  If not, I'll clean it and try the 9010.

[steven]

I always use 9020 on this, light oil will do.

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