You don't need expensive machines to fix an Omega

Can you actually service and restore a vintage Omega at home without any expensive machines? Today, I’m putting it to the test with a 1960s Omega De Ville featuring the legendary Caliber 565. No cleaning machines, no ultrasonics, and no polishing wheels—just hands, elbow grease, and a bit of "Beetlejuice." This tutorial walks through the complete disassembly and "machineless" cleaning process for the Omega 565, including a custom tool I fashioned for the tricky reversing wheel. Whether you're a beginner on a budget or a veteran watchmaker, this experiment shows exactly what results are possible with basic tools and patience. In this video: Brutal removal of a split stem Disassembling the Omega 565 movement How to clean watch parts by hand (recycled solution method) DIY tool for the Omega winding gear Hand-polishing stainless steel to a mirror finish Reluming vintage hands to match the dial If you enjoyed this technical deep-dive, hit Subscribe to join the Nekkid Watchmaker community! For some cool t-shirts and funny merchandise ➥ https://thenekkidwatchmaker.dashery.com My NEW store for vintage watches ➥ www.joesblogs.com Check my ‘silent Joe’ channel ➥    / @nekkidinsilence   ➥ https://buymeacoffee.com/nekkidwatchm... Restoring a wrecked omega watch. vintage automatic watch restoration #WatchRestoration #Omega565 #VintageWatch #Watchmaking #DIY #NekkidWatchmaker CHAPTERS 0:00 The "No Machines" Experiment 1:10 Removing the Cracked Omega Crystal 1:50 The "Rat Droppings" Mystery 3:24 Omega Caliber 565 History 4:55 Disassembling the Copper Movement 9:22 DIY Tool for the Winding Gear 13:00 How to Clean Parts by Hand 16:33 The "Arm Cheese" Cleaning Session 19:30 Reassembling & Oiling the 565 23:05 Mainspring & Barrel Work 32:20 The Moment of Truth (Timegrapher) 34:05 Hand-Polishing the Case 40:28 Reluming the Vintage Hands 45:48 Final Reveal: Which Strap Wins? Shout out to Godox for my new mic setup. Product link 👇 https://www.godox.com/product-a/Audio...