Wostok 2209

[matabog]

Hello!

yesterday I finished putting back together a russian wostok 2209.

I thought twice about posting this after seeing what monumentally complicated movements Mark posted... but then I thought this what this forum is for. So here goes:

 

This is the watch. about 30 years old. I would say it is in great shape.

The reason why it didn't work - broken mainspring.

Parts after cleaning with benzine and isopropyl alcohol.

Replaced Mainspring

I centered the mainspring between the regulating pins.

 

 

Done!

 

That's it!

Some interesting things about this movement: The friction pinion is on the second wheel - the minute wheel is indirectly driven.

Also there is a double third wheel:

Edited September 15, 2014 by matabog

[Mark]

Excellent post! Nice pictures too :)

 

Well done mate.

[WillFly]

Great stuff - that mainspring was certainly a mess!

[Geo]

Excellent Bogdan, and very well illustrated!

[bobm12]

Excellent job, thank you for posting. Russian watches are a first for me so good choice!

[Lawson]

Great work matabog!  And the pics are fantastic.

 

Don't be intimidated about Mark's blogs ... I bet he started out just like us, on the simple stuff :)

 

I really like the look of the watch too ... that one's a wearer for sure.

[Mark]

 

Don't be intimidated about Mark's blogs ... I bet he started out just like us, on the simple stuff  :)

You don't know the half of it!

 

My old mentor used to make me work on Timex's just for sh*ts and giggles!

[daz]

Great Subject and some great images.. Russian watches are a great way into collecting vintage. Well Done Matabog

[MikeH]

Hi,

I'm a newbie to this forum and have just done my first ever complete disassembly & reassembly - and it just happens to be this same Wostok 2209 movement.   I'm very pleased with myself as it still worked after I reassembled :-)  The hairspring on mine could probably do with replacing though - would anyone happen to know where I can source a replacement hairspring, or is it a case of finding another old 2209 movement and canabalising?

Many thanks,
Mike

[rogart63]

18 minutes ago, MikeH said:

Hi,

I'm a newbie to this forum and have just done my first ever complete disassembly & reassembly - and it just happens to be this same Wostok 2209 movement.   I'm very pleased with myself as it still worked after I reassembled :-)  The hairspring on mine could probably do with replacing though - would anyone happen to know where I can source a replacement hairspring, or is it a case of finding another old 2209 movement and canabalising?

Many thanks,
Mike

Have you search Ebay and cousinsuk? Search under watch parts and then Wostok ? I bought 20-30 old  russian  movement from Ebay as a lot Non left as i sold them. But should be no trouble finding a good hairspring or better a complete balance with bridge. 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lot-of-5-russian-vintage-mens-watch-movements-VOSTOK-2209-2214-repair-parts-002-/231917367324?hash=item35ff5a301c:g:alUAAOSw95lXFMYx

Edited April 28, 2016 by rogart63