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Complete Overhaul: A ’72 Lord Matic Top-to-Bottom Repair
Complete Overhaul: A ’72 Lord Matic Top-to-Bottom Repair & Rebuild Chronicle
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“Weekend Watch Repair”
This vintage ’72 Lord Matic, once a shadow of its former self, faced a multitude of issues and ran very poorly. Join us as we take on the challenge of multiple repairs and a comprehensive overhaul, breathing new life into this classic Seiko. The journey doesn’t stop there – as the watch case…
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Excellent job Sir. You are no hack, but a fine hobbyist. I would love that watch.
Great video, great result.
I love these lord matic movements, I’ve done a few of them and the 5626 relative.
Some of the case and dial designs especially with faceted crystals, just scream ‘70’s
Fabulous case work. Please share your setup for the lapping machine, it would be really helpful.
Simon
I got a watch similar to this in 1978. My brother 👨 gave it to me when he got a 🆕 watch. It had a purple face, and the dual date 📅 feature, and a glass 🥃 crystal. It was definitely 💯 a wind-up model. I do not recall the brand name, because that’s been so many years ago, but it was a good 😌 watch. I caught that the watch you’re working on is from 1972. Had it been manufactured 👨 in September instead of August, this watch would have probably been a 1973 model. That’s true with cars 🚗, but I’m not sure 🤔 with watches. Please 🙏 keep these GREAT 😊 HOUR LONG watch videos coming!! Your friend, Jeff.
Wonderful job good sir 👍
Excellent dude 👍👍😁 thanks
For those of us that are watching these videos for help on our own projects, it would be helpful if you would share where we get stuff. Where do you get the jewels, where are you getting your tools?
Is there anyone who is selling kits? For example: seiko jewel upgrade kit.
Or a seiko service kit with the gaskets and crystal by model.
Or, perhaps a dedicated video on sourcing parts and ordering correctly.
Great job Adam… 👏🏻
That turned out great! Thank you for putting out this video. Also, I think you did a fantastic job on the case finishing. Plus I have to mention it wasn't an awkward silence until you said something about it 😂😂
The new Seiko Recraft looks very similar in style to your 72 Lord Matic. The early 70s look is really fun.
Great video! And I actually like the PIP part….not distracting at all.
Really like the angled pegwood for the Diafixes! Have to remember that one! 🤓
Super 👍👍👍!!!
Thanks for your vid. I learned something. The jewel for the lower MS barrel on a 56 series can be replaced with a jewel for the lower MS on a 6 series. Very useful. For the diafix, you can install them dry and then use a small drop of 9010 from the pivot side and then use a fine needle through the pivot hole to move the oil to the cap stone. John S
Really good Really good
Hi Adam great job 👏 I’m aye Seiko collector from New Zealand 🇳🇿 I do have aye amazing Lmatic with the most amazing blue and white dial that changes colour in the light .very interesting for me to see the movement of this whatch cheers Adam
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Re: request for feedback on pickture-in-picture editing: My suggestion would be to use it when it clarifies content, and avoid it if it doesn't. It's a useful tool but can be distracting if overdone. While I'm at it, here's gratitude for absence of music. Your clear, well-recorded narration needs no accompaniment.
Putting jewels in the main plate is major. Great job! Good info about pivots with cap jewels also.
Sorry, spell check screwed me up once again, I am a vintage Seiko fan, yikes!
Hi Adam, another great hit! Being a victim rage Seiko fan I really enjoyed this video, lesson. Only wish I could see the watch in space or perhaps sky diving! Ha ha
What brand of tweezers are you using?
Now thats a neat little watch. <3
Beautiful job Adam as usual
I was in the automotive industry for too long and the way you service thoes watches reminds of the good old days when servicing a car where the customer wasn't magically waiting all the time.
What a watch, the restoration tuned out amazing,, the shape of the case is really cool.
Hai fatto un lavoro straordinario, come sempre del resto, fantastico.
Adam, I think it turned out beautifully as well! Thanks so much for the shout-out on the video light…it was great seeing it in action. Also thanks for helping me create a shopping list of watchmaking tools that I saw your video! Analog micrometer, automatic oiler, cleaning machine, jewel setting machine, etc. I've been doing workarounds, but seeing how great your final results are gets me inspired. I want to hear angels sing, too! 👼
Really beautiful watch and excellent restoration work ! I love it.
Really nice video, lovely work again. .
Adam, you used the lightbox as suggested by Mike! I love it also. Question: could you have replaced that cracked jewel in the reverser wheel, or was that not possible? Love how you handle the shock settings, they can truly fly! Great video, thanks!
Also, did you remove the off-set cannon pinion from the second wheel? I’m not sure for Seiko, but on Swiss calibers like the zodiac 70-72, the cannon pinion is removed for cleaning and oiling. It’s tricky to remove it from the arbor of the second wheel, but I find that a balance roller removal tool works well for this.
Nice video. I’m curious but what camera are you using when you show the oiling of the jewels? I’m trying to get a good quality camera for my microscope, which is why I ask.
lovely job
Really nice, I do love these detailed videos. I might have gone with a blue or blue/grey strap to be a bit closer to the dial personally, but still a stunning looking result