Every time I see this watch, all I can think about it… how in the hell did I fix something so dang tiny.
Admittedly I got this because I missed an auction for the same thing. Problem was the one I got unlike the one I missed had no bezel.. And finding said bezel has proved to be very difficult, and actually a scam was attempted on me by some facebook loser. Anyway for not very much I was happy to have another watch to fix and give to my wife.
Watch arrived in pretty bad shape as you can see. The crystal was scratched to death and after removing the tension ring, I discovered it was actually physically broken.
Automatic works and balance removed here to reveal a Tudor ETA 2671 movement “Auto Princess”… this thing is smaller than a US quarter…
One of my favorite parts of opening up a crusty watch is seeing how good the dial (usually) still is under all the life the case and crystal have lived. This one delivered.
Calendar works shown here. This movement is so small, the balance jewel setting looks gigantic. Its about 1mm in diameter.
Fixing it was… straightforward. It actually wasn’t my first 2671 repair. My first was on a tudor mini-sub. But this is the first one where the 2671 wasn’t in a big movement ring and fit right into the watch case. Overall, I am impressed with this movement.
The movement with Tudor signed rotor installed, greasy new gasket.
Preview of the new crystal and prior to flitz-ing the bracelet.
In the hands of aforementioned wife. This watch turned out cool! Now if I can only find the original rotating bezel…
