1000 Restorations
FEB 2012 6105-8119 SEIKO DIVE RESTORE
NEW 12/02/2011 6105-8119 SEIKO DIVE RESTORE
MAY 13, 2010 4 SEIKO DIVE RESTORE
JULY 1 2010 NEW DIVE iRESTORES AND SEIKO CHRONO
ROLEX REPAIR 3135 31 JEWEL 5 ADJ AUTOMATIC MOVEMENT
In April 1954 the model “Polarouter”, later named to “Polerouter”, was introduced
The Polarouter was used by the SAS crews during their polar flights.
In March of 1955, Universal Genève patented the calibre 215 “Microtor”,
The smallest automatic calibre in the world with a micro rotor incorporated in the movement.
MOVEMENT DISSASEMBLD
CLEANED
OILED
CASE COMPLETELY RESTORED
ALL SCRATCHES DINDS ON CASE AND CASE BACK REMOVED
NEW SEAL WITH SILICONE 7
COMPLETELY CLEANED OLD SEAL MATERIAL REMOVED
SORRY ABOUT PIC
INFO
Introduced in 1960, the cal. 218-2, fitted with a date indication,
is titled Polerouter (Polerouter Date). Introduced arround 1960,
it would replace all calibers of the type 215
Screw Driven Fine Balance Spring Regulator
28 Jewels
DATE
YOU CHANGE DATE BY TURNING CLOCKWISE UNTIL DATE CHANGES
THEN YOU TURN COUTER CLOCKWISE PST THE “12” UNTIL YOU ARRIVE AT “9”
THEN YOU TURN CLOCKWISE TO 3
THEN REPEAT THE COUNTER CLOCK WISE
REPEAT UNTIL AT CORRECT DATE
SIGNED
UNIVERSAL GENEVE
SWISS
28 JEWELS
215-2
MICROTOR
Features
automatic
sweep second
date: set by changing 21-24h
Data
12.5”’, Dm= 28.0mm
H= 4.7mm
28 jewels
f = 18000 A/h
power reserve 57h
NOTICE THAT THE STEM IS TWO PARTS
LIKE A WYLER
1959-1960
micro rotor
detached manual wind
Girocap combined settings for escapement wheel
micrometer regulator
Swiss Patent 329805:
automatic winding
deposited 05-27-1955 by anufacture des Montres Universal Peret Frères, Genève (CH)
HANDS RELUMED
“COOKING” IN THE UV LIGHT
OLD SEAL REMOVED
NEW CUSTOM SEAL INSTALLED
NOTICE THE TWO PART STEM
FEMALE END IN CROWN
ANOTHER SHOT OF SEAL
IT SEALS WHEN CROWN IS TWIST LOCKED
YOU CAN SEE HOW IT WORKS
TWIST AND IT LOCKS
UNIVERSAL SIGNED CROWN
DIAL WITH SILICONE COATING
ROCK WILL RODCO IT OFF
WHAT IS LEFT IS INVISIBLE
BUT PROTECTS AND REMOVES ANY MARS
HANDS OUT OF COOKER
DIAL RODCO
AND
HANDS INSTALLED
LINED UP WITH DATE CHANGE AT 12
LUMED
BEZEL DOT UMED
HEAVY DUTY DIVE/CHRONO STEEL SPRING BARS
REMOVED DEEP SCRATCHES
WHERE CASE OPENER SLIPPED YEARS AGO
THIS STRAP WAS SHIPPED WITH UNIVERSAL POLEROUTER
BAM
SHOULD HAVE TAKEN BEFORE PICS
CLEAN
BAM
BEZEL DOT ILLUMINATED
LOOKS SWEET
I WANT ONE
HOW ABOUT YOU?
I BELIEVE THE BEZEL CAME OUT GREAT.
EVERYTHING IS ORIGINAL
EXCEPT THE ILLUMINATION
RUNNING WONDEFUL
THE CLEANING AND LUBRICATION
HAS THE MICRO ROTOR SPINNNG LIKE NEW
AGAIN
AGAIN
BAM
HERE IS NUMBER TWO
REPAIRING
UNIVERSAL GENEVE
POLEROUTER
MICRO-ROTOR
|
Universal 1-69 Data |
1965-1970 1965: Universal Geneve, Swiss, Microtor, Pat.+329805+, 28 Jewels; Incabloc |
UPDATED COMPLETED PICS
DO NOT SHAKE YOUR POLEROUTER LIKE A SEIKO
YOU SHOULD WIND YOUR POLEROUTER
AND
THEN LET THE MICRO ROTOR TAKE OVER
IN HE 1950’S THE WORLD WAS SEEKING A QUICKER ROUTE TO CALIFORNIA FROM EUROPE. IT AS KNOWN THAT FLYING OVER THE NORTH POLE WOULD SAVE MORE THAN A THOUSAND MILES. SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINES SYSTEMS WOULD OPEN NE ROUTES OVER THE NORTH POLE. THE PILOTS HAD TO ATTEND AN ARTIC FLIGHT SCHOOL TO LEARN HOW TO FLY OVER THE SNOW AND ICE, THE MAGNETIC FIELDS AND TO BE PREPARED FOR EMERGENCIES. THE INITIAL FLIGHTS WERE FRONT PAGE AND LIKE NIVADA CROTON, WITH THEIR ANTARTICA WATCHES, UNIVERSAL GENEVA DECIDED TO CASH IN ON ALL THE PRESS BY MANUFACTURING THE MOST PHENOMINAL WATCHES EVER MADE AT THE TIME; A MICRO-ROTOR AUTOMATIC PRECISION WRIT WATCH THAT WOULD RESIST THE STRONG MAGNETIC FIELD OF THE POLAR REGION. THEY BECAME THE OFFICIAL CHRONOMETERS OF THE SCANDUNAVIAN AIRLINES.AND, SOON WERE A HIT ALL OVER THE WORLD DUE TO THE MICRO-ROTOR- THE WOLDS SMALLEST AUTOMATIC ROTOR,
UNIVERSAL GENEVE
POLEROUTER SUPER
AUTOMATIC
ALL ORIGINAL
SIGNED
4X
INCL:
CROWN & BRACELET
WE BEGIN WITH A PRETTY MUCH SCARRED POLEROUTER 1-69
LOOKS LIKE SOMEONE HAS BEEN ACTIVE WITH SHARP TWEEZERS
LOTS OF SCRATCHING. THE BABY WINDS BUT WILL NOT RUN.
BALANCE LOOKS GOOD. HAIR SPRING COILED RIGHT BUT BUNCHING UP.
WE WILL NOT REMOVE FROM CASE YET. WE WILL PERFORM
OUR EXAMINATION WITH WATCH MOVEMENT IN CASE
WHEN WE FIGURE THE PROBLEM & INFORM THE PATRON
OF COSTS, WE WILL THEN TOTALLY REMOVE AND TEAR DOWN
SO WE FIRST REMOVE THE BALANCE
NOTE DO NOT PERFORM THESE CHECKS AND REPAIRS UNLESS
YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING. YOU CAN BREAK A STAFF PIVOT OR
SCREW UP THE HAIRSPRING PRETTY FAST
WE HAVE CHECKED THE MICRO-ROTOR. PRETTY SIMPLE TEST AND VIEW
PROVES IT IS WINDING MAINSPRING. THESE ARE NOT COMPLICATED.
THEY HAVE A FEW PARTS THAT CAN BE CHECKED VISUALLY
ONE SCREW AND A PERFECT GENTLE TWEEZERS GRAB AND SHE LIFTS UP AND OUT
IN TO THE HAIR SPRING CLEANER GOES THE BALANCE COMPLETE
ONE SHOULD NOT FORGET THAT THE TOP INCABLOC WITH JEWEL
SHOULD BE OILED AFTER SHE DRIES. BETTER NOW THEN AFTER
YOU REPLACE IT AND HAVE TO LIFT THE BRASS SPRING RETAINER AND JEWEL
THESE SMALL GLASS “DISHES” WITH ROUGH OUTER EDGES
HAVE TOPS THAT DO NOT ALLOW THE CLEANER TO EVAPORATE.
THEY COME FROM CHINA AND ARE ON EBAY
LET ME SAY THAT THEY ARE FANTASTIC
HERE BALANCE COMPLETE WITH BALANCE COCK
IS DRIED AND TOP PIVOT JEWEL OILED
SHE IS READY TO TEST
NOW, WITH MAIN WOUND UP
WE MANUALLY MOVE THE PALLET FORK
BACK AND FORTH WHILE VIEWING THE WHEELS
AND ESCAPEMENT WHEEL
NO MOVEMENT AT ALL
WE NOW WILL REMOVE THE PALLET FORK
FIRST WE RELEASE MAINSPRING PRESSURES
ABOVE YOU WILL SEE THE RELEASE FOR THE
MAIN SPRING AND BY PUSHING THE CATCH SPRING
WILL UNWIND NEVER EVER REMOVE A BRIDGE WHILE
PRESSURE REMAINS ON MAINSPRING
YOU WILL HEAR IT UNWIND
WE NOW REMOVE THE TWO SCREWS
FOR THE PALLET FORK BRIDGE
LIFT IT OUT
THEN THE FORK
WE NOW WIND THE MAIN SPRING GENTLY AND SEE IF THE DRIVE
TRAIN WILL SPIN THE HANDS FREELY. IT DOES NOTHING
WE WILL NOW REMOVE MAIN SPRING
.
THIS UNIVERSAL 1-69 FEATURES A DETACHED MANUAL WIND MECHANISM
SO WE ONCE AGAIN REMOVE PRESSURE FROM MAINSPRING
WE REMOVE CROWN WHEEL SCREW
NOW LIFT WE OFF THE WHEEL RIDER REVEALING CROWN WHEEL
REMOVE CROWN WHEEL AND BUSHING
WE NOW MOVE TO REMOVE THE BRIDGE
WE REMOVE 1ST BRIDGE SCREW
WE REMOVE 2ND BRIDGE SCREW
BE SURE YOU PLACE PARTS IN CONTAINERS
SCREW BUSHING CROWN WHEEL RIDER
SEE THE INDENTION? THAT IS WHERE YOU PRESS TO REMOVE
PRESSURE BY UNWINDING THE MAINSPRING
ABOVE IS A PIC OF THE SPRING LEVER THAT HOLDS
THE RATCHET WHEEL WHEN WINDING
AND THE SAME ITEM HAT YOU PUSH
TO RELEASE THE PRESSURE
BEFORE WE CONTINUE, LET ME OFFER THIS PICTURE
EXPLANATION OF THE MICRO ROTOR
AND THE CLEAR PIC ABOVE TO REFERENCE TO
AS WE WERE REMOVING THE MAINSPRING BARREL
WITH MAINSPRING AND THE TWO ATTACHED
RATCHET WHEELS
WE DISCOVERED A FEW PROBLEMS
RATCHET WHEELS REMOVED READY TO OPEN BARREL
A SORRY MAIN SPRING
PARTS READY TO CLEAN AND REINSTALL
AFTER MAKING FIXES, REPLACING A FEW PARTS
ADJUSTING THE MICRO ROTOR WE WOUND IT LIGHTLY AND
THE DRIVE TRAIN TOOK OFF WHIZZING ALONG
TIME TO RE-PLACE THE PALLET FORK AND BALANCE
RATHER THAN REMOVING PRESSURE FROM MAIN
WE USED RODICO TO STOP THE TRAIN
READY TO INSTALL FORK & BALANCE
REINSTALLED
BALANCE RUNNING
MANUAL WINDING
AND
AUTOWINDING
NOW WE WILL PRICE OUT PARTS
AND STRIP IT DOWN AGAIN
