An IWC Spitfire Repair Story: When a Pilot Watch Loses to Gravity

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Join me as I take on the repair of an IWC Spitfire Pilot’s Watch IW3268-01 that lost its fight with gravity. This modern 2021 movement, the Caliber 32110 with its silicon pallet fork and escape wheel, came in running fast by nearly 8 minutes a day after a nasty fall. In this video I fully disassemble, inspect, and service the watch, showing the surprising cause of its poor performance and how I brought it back to life. Whether you’re an IWC fan, a watchmaking enthusiast, or just curious what happened when this pilot watch took a hard hit, you’ll see the step-by-step repair process in full 4K detail. #restoration #watchrepair #pilotwatch #iwcwatches Contact info: [email protected] Many of my tools I use are affordable. If you're interested in getting started with watch repair and would like to use what I use, I've included some links below. I earn a small commission from Amazon if purchases are made using these links. Useful Texts: I am pleased to be part of Chronoglide's affiliate program. If you are not familiar with the company, Chronoglide is a professional watchmaker in the Netherlands. They have an excellent YouTube channel by the same name. I'm excited to share their team has written a book called "Watchmaking Explained" - Everything you need to know as a watchmaker, but no one is telling you. A practical guide for all watchmakers and enthusiasts! Their book is designed to be interactive, loaded with QR codes linking to additional videos and content. https://www.chronoglide.nl/boek/aff/3/ Other texts: Watch Repairer's Manual: https://amzn.to/3knrwdG Watchmaker's Lathe: https://amzn.to/3D02WGb Tools: Caseback Opener/Closer Tool: https://amzn.to/43Gn8Kr Mainspring Closer Tool: https://amzn.to/4mwaCE1 Micrometer: https://amzn.to/4pcvBNv Micrometer Stand: https://amzn.to/3vPPuUy Microscope: https://amzn.to/3ZrQ3Pn Movement Holder (pocket watches): https://amzn.to/3H9JBUv Movement Holder (wrist watches): https://amzn.to/3JeG2iv Ceramic Tipped Tweezers: https://amzn.to/3QP1qMH Finger cots: https://amzn.to/3CXbXzJ Micrometer: https://amzn.to/3QNGN3C and Stand: https://amzn.to/3iIyF86 Rodico: https://amzn.to/3kr5RBb Tweezers: https://amzn.to/3GNFEVi 10X Loupe: https://amzn.to/3iLfome Levers: https://amzn.to/3XB4RZG Demagnetizer: https://amzn.to/3ZINUhS Budget Screwdrivers: https://amzn.to/3Xr7gqo Better Screwdrivers: https://amzn.to/3SZRGkY Cleaning: Mesh Baskets: https://amzn.to/3ITqikE Ultrasonic: https://amzn.to/3wcO7wg Mason Jars: https://amzn.to/3WkUfgB Cleaning Solution: https://amzn.to/3XwQ16I Rinsing Solution: https://amzn.to/3wdgAlA Cleaning Brushes: https://amzn.to/3QPnSp8 Lubrication: Oilers: https://amzn.to/3Xi8LXR DX Grease: https://amzn.to/3ZO0kVU Moebius 941: https://amzn.to/3Hf6g2X Moebius 9010: https://amzn.to/3CVGM7Y Moebius D5: https://amzn.to/3ITqikE Buffing and Polishing: PolyWatch: https://amzn.to/3XlVTja Polishing Compound: https://amzn.to/3QQ1r33 Bench Buffer Polisher: https://amzn.to/3OlcW2E ------------------------------------ Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:21 Disassembly 14:25 Cleaning 15:37 Assembly 29:57 Timegrapher and Final Assembly