I got this little NOS Cyma, it has been stored for 60+ years and is in need of a little love.
I take the movement out of the case by unscrewing the case back screws.The crystal and gasket are still in good condition. This is important, as it would be hard to find anything that would fit.I have to say that movement is a thing of beauty.The setting mechanism is really nice with a properly machined yoke spring.Another nice detail is how the click spring is screwed into place.The gear train can’t be taken out before I also remove the barrel bridge.An unusual detail is the capped escape wheel construction, it has a hole jewel you remove from the underside of gear train bridge. It’s a fairly expensive construction considering it only is capped on one side.Here you can see the old mainspring in the barrel.After cleaning the movement, I put the cap jewels back in place and see that the balance moves freely. Note the Cyma flex shock protection system.I decide to use the old mainspring.I have put the gear train back in place and testing that it moves freely. Note there is a little mark in the screws that unscrew clockwise.I put the balance back in place and the little movement starts ticking straight away.Fully wound the watch is preforming nicely.I clean up the dial and remove the old compound. I have decided not to apply compound on the letters but rather have small dots on the dial. Here you can also see the bottom part of the case where the movement sits.Now that looks nice!:)
Your aunt is having great pleasure wearing it! Thanks so much, I love it very much and so nice to have an intimate glimpse of its innards. I have even more appreciation of it now – what a beautiful mechanism. xxx
lovely movement. Always nice to see the jewels in chatons.
Nice, and cool to see a ladies watch being brought back to life. All too often these are neglected and “forgotten”.
I assume Mrs. M will be happy with it!
It is my aunt who has the pleasure of wearing this watch;)