In this video I show how I service a watch mainspring by hand. I use a Seiko barrel as an example and take you though each step from opening the lid to the barrel, safely removing the main spring. We examine the barrel arbour under the microscope to see how that works. I then show how I clean the spring, how I would oil the spring too. I finish off with greasing the barrel wall and then the technique I use to wind the mainspring safely back into the barrel , fit the arbour and then close the lid.
I hope you the viewer find this interesting and helpful, if you do please like, subscribe to the channel and leave a comment as they all help me to produce more content that is relevant to what you would like to view.
If you have any other / better techniques than I then please share with the community below to help more watch enthusiasts.

If my videos have helped or inspired you into this hobby then I would be grateful if you could support the channel. A little goes a long way.

Make a one-off/ monthly donation to the channel here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MyRetroW...

My tool affiliate links page. Items do not cost you any more and I earn a small commission. All tools are hand picked by myself. http://myretrowatches.com/tool-sale-l...

like to buy a T-Shirt? then please look here: https://teespring.com/stores/my-retro...
Thank you for your support.

My website: http://myretrowatches.com/

My Facebook Group - Retro & Vintage Watches & Restorations
  / retro.vintage.watches.restorations  

My Instagram:   / myretrowatches  

Email. [email protected]