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Servicing 4130

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Thought I will share with you guys some pictorial servicing 4130 movement
The key is to have proper tools and be patient
Enjoy
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Movement dissembled and cleaned in Grenier ACS 900
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Preparing assembling components for future use
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Assembly and lubricating
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Checking timegrapher for timing adjustment
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The whole process from taking the watch a part to check on timegrapher taking on average 6 hours, 4130 is not one of the easiest movement to service and need some skills

Happy New Year to all of You
 

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Outstanding work ! Great job taking photos at each step. Thanks for sharing. You sir are a true artist.
 

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Incredible. Great write up and photos ... I suppose after doing one or two, it's easy, right? ... not! Wish I had the time and/or patience to learn this skill... Kudos
 

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Very great and informative post, thanks and a happy new year
 

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Awesome! I was waiting to see someone tear one down and service it.

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Wow misiekped , awesome work there. And great to see one of our most remarkable members knows how to properly service this movement. I hope we have someone here in the old continent that can do it as well!

I keep staring at these pics, really top job, sir! I haven't seen many posts about these failing. Now that you have seen the guts of it, what's your opinion, btw?
 

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Awesome, how was the condition of the movement when you took it apart ? Did it require a service? Need oils etc?

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Mike as stated previously. Glad you decided to take up servicing this movement. You are servicing mine and adding gen hands currently. I'm excited to see the final work and to have a Daytona with some gen parts that I can finally trust the movement. I will do a review when I receive my watch back. Take your time.