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Nick Hacko · 13 May 2007, 08:29 AM

Comlete overhaul, case and movement restoration (part I)

Nick Hacko · 13 May 2007, 08:31 AM

Happy collecting!

Incurable · 13 May 2007, 08:49 AM

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 · 13 May 2007, 01:26 PM

Thanks for the photos of your restoration project.

TARDIS · 13 May 2007, 04:08 PM

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

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

padi56 · 13 May 2007, 05:49 PM

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

Alcan · 13 May 2007, 09:09 PM

Superb, Nick! Thanks for posting it.

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

Nick Hacko · 13 May 2007, 10:49 PM

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:

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

Mr. K · 13 May 2007, 11:01 PM

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

Lol-x · 13 May 2007, 11:01 PM

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

Nick Hacko · 13 May 2007, 11:13 PM

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 :-)

diablojota · 14 May 2007, 03:11 AM

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

G.J · 14 May 2007, 03:34 AM

..........

I am VERY impressed...

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

JJ Irani · 14 May 2007, 04:04 AM

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

Rubenonfire · 14 May 2007, 04:25 AM

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

Welshwatchman · 14 May 2007, 09:37 AM

Wow,

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

kingblackbolt · 14 May 2007, 10:04 AM

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 · 14 May 2007, 08:56 PM

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 · 14 May 2007, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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:

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

Amazing!

Flyjet601 · 15 May 2007, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TARDIS

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

oldman2005 · 15 May 2007, 10:46 AM

Thanks for the pictures!

steve-o · 15 May 2007, 11:14 AM

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

The Engineer · 16 May 2007, 12:31 AM

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

Panos · 16 May 2007, 02:24 AM

Wow

13 May 2007, 08:29 AM	#1
Nick Hacko Banned Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: . Posts: 274	Omega Speedmaster Moon Comlete overhaul, case and movement restoration (part I)

13 May 2007, 08:49 AM	#3
Incurable "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Pat Location: PNW Watch: your P's and Q's Posts: 2,549	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... __________________ Rolex GMT Master II 16710 (Blk/Blk) Rolex Explorer 114270 Sinn 356 Sa Flieger Limes Endurance 1Tausend Too many others... #2592 It may seem like I'm doing nothing but, at a cellular level, I'm actually quite busy...

13 May 2007, 05:49 PM	#6
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,210	Great job Nick one of my favourite chronos,a great watch and movement. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

13 May 2007, 09:09 PM	#7
Alcan 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Al Location: Way Up North Watch: your P's & Q's Posts: 10,473	Superb, Nick! Thanks for posting it. P.S., I guess you wouldn't want to sneeze right around the time the second pic was taken, huh? __________________ Member #1,315 I don't want to get technical, but according to chemistry alcohol IS a solution!

14 May 2007, 03:11 AM	#12
diablojota "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Real Name: Frank Location: Chattanooga, TN Watch: SS Submariner Date Posts: 4,042	Damn, Nick. That's impressive. Great post. Love the pics. Really makes one appreciate their automatic timepiece a bit more, me thinks. __________________ RTFT - Read The Friggin' Thread FcB

13 May 2007, 08:31 AM	#2
Nick Hacko Banned Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: . Posts: 274	Happy collecting!

13 May 2007, 01:26 PM	#4
haakon59 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,571	Thanks for the photos of your restoration project.

13 May 2007, 04:08 PM	#5
TARDIS "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Queensland, AUST Posts: 2,003	Amazing job Nick! Just how long did it take you? Probably faster than I can assemble an IKEA work DesK!!!!!

13 May 2007, 10:49 PM	#8
Nick Hacko Banned Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: . Posts: 274	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: This one takes approx. 3 hours. And no sneezing :-)

13 May 2007, 11:01 PM	#9
Mr. K "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Mark Location: Seattle-ish Posts: 6,088	This is a good pic to refer to when people ask, why do you like automatic watches over quartz?

13 May 2007, 11:01 PM	#10
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,645	Very interesting Nick, a triple calendar chronograph, I haven't seen one of those before. :)

13 May 2007, 11:13 PM	#11
Nick Hacko Banned Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: . Posts: 274	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 :-)

14 May 2007, 03:34 AM	#13
G.J "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 2,094	.......... I am VERY impressed... It's a pleasure to look at these movements, thanks a LOT for sharing these wonderful pictures..

14 May 2007, 04:04 AM	#14
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	WOW! Excellent, complicated pictorial, Nick. Thanks!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

14 May 2007, 04:25 AM	#15
Rubenonfire "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Ruben Location: Orange County Watch: 16610LV Posts: 1,317	Absolutely amazing. I'd love to have a skill or learn a trade like that. Completely impressive. Kinda makes me want an Omega, too. Last edited by Rubenonfire; 15 May 2007 at 10:24 AM..

14 May 2007, 09:37 AM	#16
Welshwatchman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Paul Location: Wales, UK Posts: 14,578	Wow, I used to have a speedy pro and a zenith chronomaster and never once saw them naked. __________________ ..33

14 May 2007, 10:04 AM	#17
kingblackbolt "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Ren Location: Toronto On Canada Posts: 1,886	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! __________________ “Hail to the king, baby" Ash (Army of Darkness 1992)

14 May 2007, 08:56 PM	#18
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,210	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. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

15 May 2007, 10:46 AM	#21
oldman2005 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: norcal Posts: 3,031	Amazing! Thanks for the pictures!

15 May 2007, 11:14 AM	#22
steve-o "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Real Name: Steve-O Location: Naplis, Merlin Watch: Blue TT Sub Posts: 857	I never knew I had that many small parts moving on my wrist...WOW. __________________

16 May 2007, 12:31 AM	#23
The Engineer Banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Jameson Location: new york Watch: Rolex Posts: 74	Hats off to ya Nick, your a man who truly knows his craft.

16 May 2007, 02:24 AM	#24
Panos "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Europe Posts: 109	Wow

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