A Rare Breitling with a Cuban Twist!

In this episode of The Watchmaker Studio, I dive into the full restoration of a rare and quirky vintage Breitling Geneve — powered by the Felsa 692 “Bidynator” movement — and branded with a Hatuey Cerveza dial straight out of pre-revolutionary Cuba.

We go all in: disassembly, diagnosis, ultrasonic and automatic cleaning (shoutout to my custom-built Uberkiwi machine), a radioactive radium reveal, hand reluming, and solving the mystery of the missing “bolt” (spoiler: I had to make a new one).

Along the way, we uncover a broken pallet fork and bring this beautiful movement back to life. You’ll also get a little horological history, a taste of the Quartz Crisis, and more.

This is more than just a watch restoration — it's a journey through time, tools, and a touch of vintage style.