Oil question once again....

[mcass]

I know this topic has been covered to death but I've got yet another question. With so many necessary oils and grease, even for just one movement, and as expensive as they are, is there an assortment kit available with very small quantities that one can buy?

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[HorologicalHobby]

No, however there is a store on ebay here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Oil-Grease-lubricants-Moebius-swiss-made-to-choose-for-watchmakers-chronograph-/151144554717?var=&hash=item2330eae0dd:m:mar9MRBQY0dSFs-N1enHVHw

Where I bought mine. I scoured, and these were, 2 years ago, the cheapest prices and smallest quantities. And I haven't even used 1/4 of my oil.

I would get D5, 9010, 9415, and MX grease, at a minimum to start. I didn't get the MX through them though, I think it came in a big tube through ofrei, and was like $40. Used like a thimble of it so far...

 

Edit: Hope mods don't mine the ebay link, I have no affiliation.

Edited May 7, 2016 by HorologicalHobby

[szbalogh]

I went to the local watchmaker in our city and they gave me one drop from 3 essential oils ... for free

One drop is enough ... forever?

[HorologicalHobby]

Um, depends on what you are using it for. If you are doing watch repairs as a job, or paying hobby, you want to replace the oils in the cup every 6ish months. The cup will collect dust/stray fibers/etc. But a standard sized oiling cup will last like 100 watches.

[rogart63]

Every 6ish month? That sound like a long time? I replace my oils almost once  a week. And as i doesn't service that many it usually new oil in every time. I add a drop to the cup and my 2 ml  9010  have lasted 2 years and more. I have shared and sold some of my oils and grease to others that wanted to start working with watches. Did a little kit out of oils and greases and used old bottles and syringes. 

[Brian3]

Wow, not every six months, rogart63 is bang on, replace your oils every week as they get contaminated very quickly and easily. No point in taking a chance of using bad oil after you've gone to all the trouble of stripping and cleaning your movement.