ETA 2472 Complete Vintage Wristwatch Restoration

In this video I do my first complete restoration of an ETA 2472 Swiss watch movement from the 1960s.

00:00 Disassembly
24:54 Cleaning
28:45 Reassembly

Here's a list of everything that I used in this video - not including microscope and camera (links to vendors below):

AliExpress
Timegrapher Weishi No. 1900, $170
Jewelers Eye Loupes (3x 15x), $6
5 Lens Adjustable Headband Magnifying Glass, $15
Watch Casing Cusion, $5
Double Head Watch Hand Pressers, $8
Ultrasonic Cleaner DA 968, $25
Grinding Screwdriver Tool, $9
Silicone Desk Mats, $20
Case Back Opening Ball, $4
Air Bulb Giottos Rocket Air, $4

Dumont Tweezers
Tweezers Brass #4, $40
Tweezers Steel #4, $40

Bergeon
Screwdriver Set 30080-P05, $38
Casing Cusion 5395-55-T, $23
Tweezers Plastic 6460-P, $9
Rodico 6033-1, $4
Hand Levers 30027, $32
Pegwood 2583-30, $5
Black Polyamide Probe Stick 7010, $5
Movement Holder 4039, $16
Oiler Kit 30102-P04, $9
Oil Kit for Mechanical Watches 8500-KIT-MECH, $120
Small Cleaning Basket 4734, $24
Small Cleaning Basket 4735, $24
Leather Buff 1282-06-001, $7
B-Dip 50ml 2652-0050, $20
Rubber Thimbles (Finger Cots) 6886-SP-M-144, $7

Cousins
4 Pot Oil Stand O39557, $28
45mm Watch Dial Box B57672, $7
Pithwood Buttons P20260, $3
Screwdriver Sharpening Stone S31323, $12
Moebius 8981 Fixodrop 10ml (ready to use) M61650, $26

General Store
isopropyl alcohol clean/ rinse, $5
lighter fluid (clean must rinse after), $5
dish soap, $2
mason jar, $3
tea strainer (cup type), $2
small stiff paint brush (for cleaning), $2
lint free shop towels, $12

I used the ETA tech doc for the 2472, a watchrepairtalk guide authored by VWatchie specific to this movement, and general instruction from Alex Hamilton's channel @It's About Time as references.

ETA Tech Doc 2472:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gYfG3G_Izjj4xd1APIhl9lfBAOzUIKvf/view?usp=sharing

ETA Calibre 2472 Service Walkthroughs:
https://www.watchrepairtalk.com/topic/12634-eta-calibre-2472-service-walkthrough/
https://www.watchrepairtalk.com/topic/4422-eta-2472-service-walkthrough/
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PLPbtKiBm0QRtRgnQpNOVMCcwMGebINh/view?usp=sharing

VWatchie Profile on Watch Repair Talk Forum: https://www.watchrepairtalk.com/profile/3961-vwatchie/

VWatchie YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXKMoOf2aXKN6m1ncZ_NBfA/

Vendor links:
AliExpress
https://www.aliexpress.com
Bergeon
https://www.bergeon.swiss
Dumont
https://www.dumonttweezers.com/Tweezer/TweezerStyleList/31
Cousins
https://www.cousinsuk.com

Watch Specifications:
Dial Markings: BE-BA Precision (with date)
Case Material: Stainless Steel
Year of Manufacture: 1960s (dated by movement type ETA 2472)
Caliber: 2472
Jewels: 25
Case Diameter without crown: 34mm
Lug-to-Lug: 40mm
Lug Width: 17.5mm
Thickness: 11mm
Weight with Strap and Buckle as Shown: 75g
Weight Watch Head Only: 29g
Bracelet: 17mm unbranded Chinese stainless steel bracelet (Oyster style)
When I Purchased It: December 2021
Where I Purchased It: ricardo.ch
How Much I Paid For It: 25 Chf
What I Did To It: complete revision, light cleaning of dial, relumed indices and hands with Super-LumiNova Grade X1 GL C1, polished crystal, cleaned case, greased case back and crown gaskets

The tools I use are discussed in greater detail in these videos:

$400 Worth Of Bergeon Tools And Supplies
https://youtu.be/lr0cmsUerps

Everything I Know About Watchmaking in Five Minutes
https://youtu.be/65mmQt5o0Cg

The stand on my desk that I use to elevate my work area is an IKEA SIGFINN monitor stand.

Before opening any vintage watch or clock for the first time I recommend checking it for radium paint. I didn't do that in this video because it wasn't the first time that I opened this watch. For more information on radium and how to check for it using a geiger counter see these three videos:

Which One Is Radioactive!?
https://youtu.be/eo1m1OQD-2I

Crimes Against Horology: Radium Removal and Other Disasters
https://youtu.be/2D8uoX2U1-4

How to Re-lume a Vintage Watch
https://youtu.be/0fFX1LkpjMU?t=829

The NetIO GC10 that I use is no longer made. It uses an SBM-20 geiger muller tube, which is also used in the GQ GMC-300E and other geiger counters.

My videos are for entertainment and educational purposes only. Critical / corrective comments and links to resources including other watchmaking channels are welcome.

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