Hello everyone! This is No from Matsuno Watch Shop.
How are you all doing these days? It seems like I'm always asking how you are doing, but I'm still as busy as ever. Thank you.
Although autumn is now in the air, I am still maintaining my belly fat, so I am thinking of starting to exercise.
I immediately bought some training wear on Amazon and some running shoes on Yahoo! Auctions. They haven't arrived yet, but I feel like I've done a lot of exercise. I'm satisfied with my purchases. I won't run, because it will hurt my knees. My knees are as weak as Muto's, so I'll start by walking.
Oh, at the end of the month, there will be a year-end party for watchmakers in Tokyo, so I'll probably be able to show off my slimmed-down figure to the major watchmakers in Tokyo, hahaha. Ah, everyone is so slim. Tch.
The "god" who eats nothing but ramen and melon bread on his blog every time is also slim. ... Zucchini. Oh, thank you for inviting me! I'm going to ask the major watchmakers who are featured in magazines all about it, a plump guy from Shizuoka.
Well, today I'm overhauling a Heuer and a Venus. Both are chronographs. The first photo is also a vintage chronograph. ... I hate chronographs (a copy of a certain famous shop). I'm lying, I just wanted to say it. Thank you for your request!
First up is the Heuer Autavia Cal.11
This particular item was commissioned by Albitro in Shibuya, Tokyo, who has always been of great help to us. We visited them the last time we went to Tokyo, and we hope to go back again at the end of the year party. We will bring the repaired item with us.
Country folk like me take the Shinkansen to Tokyo, but Albitro in Shibuya comes to my house by bus. Long-distance bus. ...Cities are different after all. Busta? I think it's the one in Shinjuku. Thank you as always! The Autavia is a vintage model with an inverted crown.
Automatic winding group
I'll take it apart and see what it looks like. I think the Autavia was the world's first automatic chronograph, so it has a very unique structure.
Although it is not shown in this photo, the automatic winding rotor is a small micro-rotor. When you wind it by hand, the gear in the middle slips, so it feels a bit heavy to wind.
I think the two gears at the bottom are the clutch gear. It's been a while since I did the work, so I'm not sure. I don't think there are people who refer to this blog, but you shouldn't refer to it.
Disassembled
It's probably from the 60's, but it's in good condition. I've previously introduced a similar model, which was also in good condition.
Assemble
First, the time mechanism. There are no particular problems and everything is working fine. ... Nothing to write about.
The automatic winding part was assembled
This is it. The fan-shaped part on the top right is the micro-rotor. It's so tiny.
This micro rotor transmits the movement of your arm to the mainspring, but with this structure, the mainspring can easily become insufficiently wound depending on its condition.
When it wears out, it needs to be replaced, but since there are no parts, you will need to wind it manually in that case. This model is so good that you don't even need to wind it manually. When it becomes available, please purchase it from Zehia Luvitro (lol).
I'm going to put together a chronograph.
It looks like it has good accuracy, so I'll put together a chronograph. The chronograph is operated by a ratchet gear, which is also used in the ETA7750. I've only seen this on older models, but I wonder if there are others. There are a bunch of gears, but no second hand.
Finished!
I think I've written this before, but it really does feel like a prototype. You can really feel that this Caliber was completed in a hurry.
In terms of structure, I feel like there are some models from Valjoux or Lemania that are somewhat similar (which is it?), but it is an original caliber.
The fact that this caliber is the only one with an inverted crown chronograph is (probably) proof of this, isn't it? It's interesting, isn't it? It's in a condition that can be used for practical purposes.
Let's put the needle
There are no comments saying "I don't really understand because it's all about the inside!" (There is no access to it anyway), but this time I'll post a picture of the outside. It will also serve as an introduction to the product. Compare this photo with the next one.
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Do you know the difference? Oh, you don't? That's fine. It's better if you don't know. It's a matter of feeling.
Chronograph hands
The one on the left is the original needle, and the one on the right is apparently genuine. I can tell the difference easily. I'll replace it when I get it overhauled.
Hakama adjustment
You can see the Blue Man's finger, but even though it's genuine, it doesn't fit easily. The needle hole is usually small, so you have to use a reamer to widen it. If it's widened too much, you'll have to make a hakama, which is a pain, so you have to widen it carefully. Apparently even a single small needle like this costs more than 10,000 yen. No way.
I put it on
The inverted crown has a nice presence. We are currently running tests and will be able to deliver it safely in a little while. Since there is no second hand, we are checking the accuracy by running the chronograph.
It looks like it's in good condition, so I recommend it. I wonder how much it sells for, heehee. Anyway, thank you for your continued patronage! The braised pork was delicious. Thank you very much.
By the way, a normal overhaul would cost around 30,000 yen.
Next up is Wakman Venus 178
This item was requested by a customer from outside the prefecture, and I previously introduced it on my blog ( Valjoux 72 ).
This time, we received this vintage chronograph and Rolex. Thank you very much! This time, it's Venus.
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Since it is a three-counter watch, an hour counter has been added at the 6 o'clock position. Although this is an unusual structure, it is powered directly from the barrel (mainspring) like other chronographs.
Hmm, I think there was a similar caliber, but I can't remember it. Oh well. If anyone knows, please let me know. I think only watchmakers will be there, so maybe at the end of the year party. Oh, I didn't even look at it, hahaha.
Disassembled
It is in good condition. The movement itself is clean with no rust. The mainspring is not broken. So why is it that the second hand is interfering with the dial? Probably.
Even a vintage chronograph with a lot of torque will stop with that much effort.
Assemble
This is common with old models, but the hairspring was slightly deformed, so I adjusted it. I don't think it would deform naturally, but it happens a lot. I wonder why.
We will also be building a chronograph.
The coupling clutch has a unique shape, I think. The chronograph starts and stops with a pillar wheel.
It's finished!
The feeling of winding the mainspring is different from that of a Valjoux or Lemania. It's a feeling, so it's hard to describe, but as a customer who owns both, I think you'll understand. Is that fun? Yes, it is.
Do you ask train enthusiasts if riding the train is fun? Watch enthusiasts say it is. I don't really care either way though (hey). I'm going to have a running test now, or I need to fix the hands.
I thought it was a second hand, but it's actually a counter hand.
I think I remade the second hand as well, but the minute and hour counter hands were also cracked and I vaguely remember making them... This was also quite some time ago (about a week, hahaha), so I can only judge from the photo.
If you look closely, you can see that the hakama is cracked. Can you see the crack? In any case, it will loosen like this, so we will make a hakama.
Drilling holes
I've introduced this before, so I'll just go with the basics. Drill a hole with a 0.2mm drill, carve it into the shape of a hakama, then swage it onto a needle, widen the hole with a reamer, and attach it to the correct size.
When I didn't know how to do this, when the needle was no good I would search for it, but no matter how hard I looked, there was nothing to be found, and I would get desperate.
I was so happy when I saw it introduced on a certain godly blog (oh, do you know it?). I'm looking forward to seeing you at the year-end party!
You might be thinking, "Surely we don't offer this Hakama creation service for free?", so the repair cost is listed as just the overhaul and is expected to be completed for about 30,000 yen.
As a customer who has used our service many times, I understand to a certain extent. Thank you as always! I will contact you again when the work is completed!
As I said before, if we only show these old models, people might think that we are that kind of store...
Frank's Color Dream overhaul costs about 25,000 yen
Speedmaster Apollo limited edition overhaul for about 30,000 yen
Seiko Diver 7S, I think. Overhauling it will cost about 10,000 yen.
We are also working on new models like this. What, Apollo isn't new? It's fine to take care of the details. We are working on various things. We are a little busy at the moment, but we will respond as much as possible. Please feel free to contact us.
Oh yeah, did you watch the soccer game yesterday? They're really strong, aren't they? Japan. I'm looking forward to their future, but didn't you think they should play in the World Cup too? Well, I didn't.
I went to see the Baltimonense match right away. I wondered who would watch the Portuguese League or the Belgian League, but SkyPerfect TV is great, although I can't watch the Champions League. The younger generation is growing. Maybe there will be a player who will be more successful overseas than Nakata.
By the way, my girlfriend is Hide. Hahaha, but we're both unmarried, so we're pretty similar.
Let's do our best tomorrow too. See you next time, this was Nono. Adios! 