Omega Speedmaster Moon

[Nick Hacko]

Comlete overhaul, case and movement restoration (part I)

http://clockmaker.com.au/w/o1.jpg http://clockmaker.com.au/w/o2.jpg

http://clockmaker.com.au/w/o3.jpg http://clockmaker.com.au/w/o4.jpg

http://clockmaker.com.au/w/o5.jpg http://clockmaker.com.au/w/o6.jpg

http://clockmaker.com.au/w/o7.jpg http://clockmaker.com.au/w/o8.jpg

http://clockmaker.com.au/w/o9.jpg http://clockmaker.com.au/w/o10.jpg

http://clockmaker.com.au/w/o11.jpg http://clockmaker.com.au/w/o12.jpg

http://clockmaker.com.au/w/o13.jpg http://clockmaker.com.au/w/o14.jpg


http://clockmaker.com.au/w/o15.jpg http://clockmaker.com.au/w/o16.jpg

[Nick Hacko]

http://clockmaker.com.au/w/o17.jpg http://clockmaker.com.au/w/o18.jpg


http://clockmaker.com.au/w/o19.jpg http://clockmaker.com.au/w/o20.jpg

http://clockmaker.com.au/w/o21.jpg http://clockmaker.com.au/w/o22.jpg


http://clockmaker.com.au/w/o23.jpg http://clockmaker.com.au/w/o24.jpg

http://clockmaker.com.au/w/o25.jpg http://clockmaker.com.au/w/o26.jpg


http://clockmaker.com.au/w/o27.jpg http://clockmaker.com.au/w/o28.jpg

http://clockmaker.com.au/w/o29.jpg http://clockmaker.com.au/w/o30.jpg

Happy collecting!

[Incurable]

As an engineer who works with parts many hundreds of times the size you do.. all I can say is Wow... I thank the whomever's there are people like yourself who take the time and dedication involved to study, learn and deal with these truly remarkable miniature mechanical devices. Fine job...

[haakon59]

Thanks for the photos of your restoration project.

[TARDIS]

Amazing job Nick! Just how long did it take you?

Probably faster than I can assemble an IKEA work DesK!!!!!

[padi56]

Great job Nick one of my favourite chronos,a great watch and movement.

[Alcan]

Superb, Nick! Thanks for posting it. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

P.S., I guess you wouldn't want to sneeze right around the time the second pic was taken, huh? :rofl: :cheers: :rofl:

[Nick Hacko]

Hi Al - if you think that one was complex than have a look at this beauty:
another Omega, but this time cal 1151 (Valjoux 7751) movement, triple calendar:

http://clockmaker.com.au/w/1151_0.jpg http://clockmaker.com.au/w/1151_1.jpg

http://clockmaker.com.au/w/1151_2.jpg http://clockmaker.com.au/w/1151_3.jpg

http://clockmaker.com.au/w/1151_4.jpg http://clockmaker.com.au/w/1151_5.jpg

http://clockmaker.com.au/w/1151_6.jpg http://clockmaker.com.au/w/1151_7.jpg

http://clockmaker.com.au/w/1151_8.jpg http://clockmaker.com.au/w/1151_9.jpg

http://clockmaker.com.au/w/1151_10.jpg http://clockmaker.com.au/w/1151_11.jpg

http://clockmaker.com.au/w/1151_12.jpg http://clockmaker.com.au/w/1151_13.jpg

http://clockmaker.com.au/w/1151_14.jpg http://clockmaker.com.au/w/1151_15.jpg

http://clockmaker.com.au/w/1151_16.jpg http://clockmaker.com.au/w/1151_17.jpg

This one takes approx. 3 hours. And no sneezing :-)

[Mr. K]

This is a good pic to refer to when people ask, why do you like automatic watches over quartz?

[Lol-x]

Very interesting Nick, a triple calendar chronograph, I haven't seen one of those before. :)

[Nick Hacko]

And here is last one for today: triple calendar chrono PLUS moon dial

Zenith El Primero Cal 410. This little bugger could be tricky,
now they start to get bit complicated - 5 layers of parts, most of them interconnected.

Al - I can train you to do an overhaul on Rolex 3135
in 3 months. However with cal 410 it would take 3-4 years of practicing before I would trust you with my own El Primero :-)


http://clockmaker.com.au/w/zenith_ep_1.jpg http://clockmaker.com.au/w/zenith_ep_2.jpg

http://clockmaker.com.au/w/zenith_ep_3.jpg http://clockmaker.com.au/w/zenith_ep_4.jpg

http://clockmaker.com.au/w/zenith_ep_5.jpg http://clockmaker.com.au/w/zenith_ep_6.jpg

http://clockmaker.com.au/w/zenith_ep_7.jpg http://clockmaker.com.au/w/zenith_ep_8.jpg

http://clockmaker.com.au/w/zenith_ep_9.jpg http://clockmaker.com.au/w/zenith_ep_10.jpg

http://clockmaker.com.au/w/zenith_ep_11.jpg http://clockmaker.com.au/w/zenith_ep_12.jpg

[diablojota]

Damn, Nick. That's impressive. Great post. Love the pics. Really makes one appreciate their automatic timepiece a bit more, me thinks.

[G.J]

..........:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

I am VERY impressed...:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

It's a pleasure to look at these movements, thanks a LOT for sharing these wonderful pictures..:bye:

[JJ Irani]

WOW! Excellent, complicated pictorial, Nick. Thanks!! :thumbsup:

[Rubenonfire]

Absolutely amazing. I'd love to have a skill or learn a trade like that. Completely impressive. Kinda makes me want an Omega, too.
:agree:

[Welshwatchman]

Wow,

I used to have a speedy pro and a zenith chronomaster and never once saw them naked.

[kingblackbolt]

That El Primero is amazing I used to own a Zenith El Primero with a glass back (not a moonphase) but seeing it taken apart like that is almost hard to believe all those parts working in there together... thanx again for some of the most interesting posts on TRF!

[padi56]

Great post Nick great movement detail yes the elprimo is a complicated movement but still one of the finest.Got a high regard for the Valjoux 7750/1 range, myself had a speedy day date for many years,a very accurate watch.

[Alcan]

Hi Al - if you think that one was complex than have a look at this beauty:
another Omega, but this time cal 1151 (Valjoux 7751) movement, triple calendar:

http://clockmaker.com.au/w/1151_1.jpg
http://clockmaker.com.au/w/1151_2.jpg

This one takes approx. 3 hours. And no sneezing :-)


Amazing! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[Flyjet601]

Probably faster than I can assemble an IKEA work DesK!!!!!

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[oldman2005]

Thanks for the pictures!

[steve-o]

I never knew I had that many small parts moving on my wrist...WOW.

[The Engineer]

Hats off to ya Nick, your a man who truly knows his craft.

[Panos]

Wow