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Gasket Lubricator

This is the best way to lubricant any type of gasket with a silicon lubricant. Loaded with enough silicon 747 grease to lubricant hundreds of gaskets. Simply place the gaskets inside and give a 1/2 turn of the lid, with very light pressure and you are done. When dry just add a little more silicone 747, which you can purchase below.

FB-900
$6.95

 

   

KT-22 Stem Lube

An all purpose stem and waterproof crown lubricant. Another great American made product, which is more than worth a try. 1 ounce only.

FB-901
$3.50

 

   

Syringe KT-22 Stem & Gear Lube

For small gear trains in watches, clocks and instruments. Remains in gear train, will not ball up, run, break down or gum up.

OL-325
$6.25

 

   

747 Silicone Lubricant

Like the other silicon greases this is a good, very high temperature lubricant and is available in a syringe. The syringe can be useful for certain applications.

FB-902
$5.95

 

   

Silcon 7 Grease

The high vacuum pressure watch case sealant.

OL-340A
$5.95

 

   

PML Stem Grease

This is an American product, which just might be superior to any European product for stem and winding parts. Since this is an American product ETA will not be found endorsing it, however American watchmakers know that PML stem grease is hard to beat!

FB-932
$4.10

 

   

Jismaa 124 Lubricant Large

Special synthetic mineral lubricant which is recommended by Ebauches SA and the Swiss Horological Research Laboratory. Excellent quality suitable for high friction over wide temperature range, -50 to 100C, on copper alloy parts in today high grade Quartz Watches.

173.190
$49.50

 

   
Jismaa 124 Lubricant Small

Same as #173.190 in a smaller tube.

6441-D
$29.98

 


   
Jimaa Lubricant for Cabon Alloy

6441-E
$29.50

 


   

Novostar Oil "R" For Clocks and Watches

Swiss Novostar Oil, Equal to any oil on the market. Type "R" is of low viscosity and is for escapement parts on small clocks and pocket watches.

Use Novostar R on 5 to 8 3/4 ligne Center Wheels and Barrel Arbors (replaces Moebius 9020, 8000 or Novostar B), Novostar R is also recommended for the Pallet Stones, Escape Wheels and Balance Staffs on Alarm, Mantel, Wall and Large Clocks (replaces Moebius 9020, 8030 or Novostar M or H. Approximate viscosity at 20C mm2/s 110, Infalammable at 254C

COL-2020-20R
$7.15

 

   

Novostar Oil "B" For Watches & Clocks

Novostar type "B", for escape wheels, balance staffs etc. on watches. Novostar B oil can be used with Novostar L on pallet stones and pins for 5 to 8 3/4 ligne movements. The Novostar L would be used instead of Moebius 941 on the pallet and Novostar B would be used on the pins in place of Moebius 8000. Novostar B is also recommended for 5 to 8 3/4 ligne Escape Wheels (Moebius 941 or 8000), Balance Staff (replaces Moebius 9010 or 8000), Center Wheel (replaces Moebius 9020 or 8000), Novostar R can also be used on 5 to 8 3/4 ligne Center Wheels, use Novostar B on the Wheel Train (replaces Moebius 9010 or 8000), Barrel Arbors (replaces Moebius 9020 or 8000), Novostar R can also be used on 5 to 8 3/4 ligne Barrel Arbors, use Novostar B on the pallet pins found on 9 3/4 all the way up to Pocket Watch Movements, Novostar B can also be used on Escape Wheels and Balance Staffs 9 3/4 ligne to 19 ligne movements, Novostar M can also be used on those parts as well. These oils would be used in place of the Moebius 941, 8000, 9010 oils. Novostar B or Novostar L can be used on the Center Wheel, Wheel Train and Barrrel Arbors of 9 3/4 ligne all the way up to Large clocks in place of Moebius 8141. I am sure that you can find a lot of uses for Novostar "B" oil. Approximate viscosity at 20C mm2/s 89, Infalammable at 278C

COL-2021-B
$5.69

 

   

Novostar Oil "L" For Watch and Clocks

For Watches and Chrometers, Pallet Stones, Escape Wheels ets.

Use Novostar L on Pallet stones from 5 to 12 ligne movements as well as Chronometers (replaces Moebius 941), Novostar L also goes well on Center Wheels, Wheels Trains and Barrel Arbors on any movement from 9 3/4 ligne up to Large clocks (replaces Moebius 8141). Approximate viscosity at 20C mm2/s 82, Infalammable at 288C

COL-2022
$9.20

 

   

Novostar Oil "M" For Pocket Watches and Clocks

Novostar type "M", for Pallet Stones, Escape Wheels on Pocket Watch and Alarm Clocks.

Use Novostar M on 13 to 18 ligne Pallet Stones & Pins (13-18 Ligne, Small Alarm Clocks), Escape Wheels (13-18 Ligne, Small Alarm Clocks), Balance Staffs (replaces Moebius 941, 9010) Novostar R also work on Alarm Clock Pallet Pins, Escape Wheels and Balance Staffs (replaces Moebius 8030). Approximate viscosity at 20C mm2/s 95, Infalammable at 283C

COL-2023
$8.69

 

   

Novostar Oil "H" For Clocks

Type "H" is a high viscosity oil for Pallet Stones and Pins, Escape Wheels and Balance Staffs on most clocks. Can be used in place of Moebius 8030. Approximate viscosity at 20C mm2/s 132, Infalammable at 247C

COL-2020-30H
$8.80

 

   

Novostar Barrel Grease

For 5 ligne Watches all the way up to Large Pocket watch. All purpose barrel grease can be used in place of Moebius 8213, 8212, 8217.

COL-2024
$8.80

 

   

Novostar Winding & Mainspring Grease

Grease for all winding parts, stems, clutch and crown wheels, Mainsprings and slipping springs. Use Swiss made Novostar Winding Grease for all winding mechanisms of all automatic watches and for all winding mechanisms, hour and calendar settings from 5 ligne watches to large clocks. On certain 5 to 8 3/4 ligne watches you might want to use Novostar H instead. Novostar Winding Grease can be used in place of the following Moebius products 8030, 8200, 9010, 9020 when used on the above list winding, setting parts and mainsprings.

COL-2025
Temporarily out of stock.


   

Fomblin Grease

A white homogeneous grease for lubrication of mechanical parts used in temperature range -30 degree to +150 degree celcius. Specially developed for parts subject to friction of medium pressure when mineral and standard synthetic lubricants break down due to temperature changes and exposure to the air. Also useful of greasing all types of joints as well as special optical and micro mechanical equipment.

FB-960
$42.00

 

   
Molykote DX Paste

Light-colored grease-paste with solid lubricants for assembly and long-term lubrication of metallic components. Recommended by RTA for lubrication of calibers 251.262 and 251.272, etc...
Sold in 50 gram tube.

FB-970
$21.80

 


 

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KULBER CHRONOGREASE 5GR JAR

Okay, we finally got this stuff for you guys and gals that just have to have it!

FB-939
$56.00

 



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