How will this beat-up Tudor look after some TLC?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2024
- Today we have Thomas' 1975 Tudor Oyster Prince Date + Day on the bench, a lovely jumbo-sized watch that has seen better days (or even decades). Join Stian for a full restoration of this watch as we ignite a flame war on whether Tudor is Rolex and discuss the virtues of cleanliness. Oh, and we'll pull out the rarely seen Rolex jackhammer tool!
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Slowly (but surely) you’re becoming one of the top watchmaking content makers on TH-cam. Thank you
I believe Stian already is!
Yeah, I'm inclined to agree with you. The style of this channel is all its own.
Appreciate that, thanks! 😊👍
@@joeskeptical4762 Agreed!
Stain is!
This Tudor really shins after its restoration! Hope you are feeling better soon Stian!
Using the stem to align the cyclops properly is a great tip! There is much to learn in all your videos.
this is what I want to see from watch restoration... good job!!!
Superb.... 😊
I’ve worked on 3 AS movements with that date spring and it was broken on all of them. Good movement otherwise. Nice vid. Keep em coming.
Nice work!
Very good job!
Stain, very good and satisfying video, thank you very much. The result is amazing.
Thanks, Jorge! Stian 😉
Incredible work!
When your vids come up I automatically click like and put on a cup of tea, and relax... While learning something new. A good combination. 🙂
Love that! 😊
Another fantastic restoration! Always look forward to your restoration videos. You do great work! Keep it up.
Cheers!
Thank you very much, Angel :)
This is a refrence Ihave been looking to obtain for quite some time so it's cool to me that you featured one on the channel. Many other channels out there doing these types of videos but I enjoy yours the most. Hate we missed the fixes you had to do on this watch as I think those when you show them really spotlight your abilities and skill in your profession. Thank you as well for the voice over. Glad your feeling better and sounding good as ever. Appericiate what you do for us!
Dave
Thanks Dave! Yep, I actually missed quite a few fixes on this one...
Re Rolex; I fully agree with you. Can't wait for the Le Coultre videos. I'm a great fan. I've had vintage Lancia's all of which had Jaeger instruments and so i must have a Jaeger Le Coultre watch!! Daft really. John
That's kind of cool to me :)
Beautiful! What an amazing feeling of satisfaction you must have from a restoration like this. Thank you!
Wilsdorf was an astute businessman. He created watches of quality to different price points for the wristwatch consumer. Tudor as the less expensive little brother will always suffer image wise against the Rolex. For the people who wear a watch as a status statement, lording it over Tudor is a favorite Rolex big-shot pastime! I own a fancy Breguet 3317. In a room full of Rolex Daytona wearers, I am " like nowhere!"
What a beautiful job.
Thank you so much 😀
Wonderful work
This is really enjoyable. Great photography too..
Love the case restoration , great restoration !!!!!
Thank you very much!
Lovely work, excellent result. Enjoyable video.
Agree with your Rolex sentiments.
Looking forward to the Memovox.
Fantastic job. The watch looks amazing and that strap is a perfect choice.
Very nice!
Thanks Jozsef!
Tudor is just Rolex without the hype and all the better for it.
Thank you for this brilliant video, Stian. I could write a 10'000 word comment or essay on all the points you mention (agreeing and disagreeing), but here is the one thing I look forward to most: you doing a Jaeger-LeCoultre in the foreseeable future. All of my favorite channels are kind of stuck with Rolexes at the time, so a change to a lesser pimped-up brand (or a higher one: anybody in for a Patek Phillipe, Breguet, Lange & Söhne or Ulysse Nardin?) would be greatly appreciated.
Again: thank you for this treat, even though I would never go within a mile of a Tudor, nor within a million miles of a Rolex.
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I knew you could do it! Hope against hope, and you pulled it off.
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Would you say that a standard Sellita or ETA movements found in most entry level watches are not made to last?
Yes, as compared to what they made back before the quartz crisis.
Great content as usual! Thank you so much.
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wow, good job!
Great video. Thank you. 🙏🏻🙏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😊
Is there some grainy, shaky footage of that "Rolex Jackhammer" in action? Another fabulous restoration, Stian. Get well, and I hope everyone is fine at home! Ta ta for now.
Rolex Jackhammer? Superb.
Wow!
I hate that one fact! I've watched all the videos you uploaded so far 🤣
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You sound much better, Stian, hopefully you're well on the way to a full recovery. Another masterful restoration, although I would have liked to have seen the pneumatic watchmaker's hammer that you used to remove the pendant tube. 😊 It's interesting to see how much variation in movements there were before the ETA 2824 design became the industry standard for Swiss movements. I like how they designed the automatic module. It is so small and simple and is tucked away off center next to the crown wheel. I guess that was to reduce the thickness of the movement. Really looking forward to seeing you work on the JLC.
Wonderful watch Stian. As usual the care you put in your job , gives us brilliant result, in terms of eye catching and functionality . About the Rolex vs rest of the world , I agree with you - it is over rated , a lot more different brands are much more interesting . But as you can say - is show up business only . Besides, welcome in the grumpy world, I am a senior member since long already 😅. Ciao Stian
My watchmaker-friend Bertram, who isn't on youtube, is no friend of KIF shock-protections and thus of Rolexes. Any experiences to share about them? Great video once again.
I take the heart as a nod. 🙂
Truly beautiful craftsmanship.
Stain, thank you for another great video! Quick question, what's your thoughts on the Orient President?
Thanks Ben! The typical Orient president is a little bit gaudy for my taste with the diamonds and all but I think they also have some more toned down ones?
Rolex is worth retail. Definitely not grey market prices. I own a few of them as well as a couple of Tudors. My current complaint about my Pelagos is that they used class 2 titanium rather than the class 5 which is better for a few reasons. I guess Rolex didn't want to let Tudor release a class 5 titanium watch before they did. Now while I still love my Pelagos, it bugs me that micro brands are offering class 5 titanium watches for a fraction of what I paid for my Pelagos.
I like this one better than Rolex. Very cool and unique.
The seconds issue. What about primary and secondary wheels?? Any good?
THEO, GREAT JOB, GREAT VIDEO, TELL ALL HELLO...SEE YOU WHEN...
nice job, boss. that watch looks a treat. also: i learned a bit, which is always good
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Awesome!
Thanks!
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Can't wait for the watch makers watch maker
Are the big horotec tools worth it? The caseback remover system (07.3**) and bezel remover (07.117)?
In my view yes, but any tool is of course only worth its cost of it is used enough. So unless you're doing this type of work often, it's probably overkill
What do you think about the recent in-house Tudor movements? I’ve been looking at one for a retirement gift to myself (specifically their GMT). I can’t justify spending the $$ for a Rolex. From what I’ve been able to research, the Tudors have made a quality movement.
I haven't worked on any of them but they look very well designed. I suppose I'll get my hands on them in a few decades when they're vintage 😁
Afternoon, what was the You Tube channel you watch? Keeper of time? If you watch it, it must be good
It's The Time Teller @thetimeteller
First, we always try to make anything that built to last, then after stagnation (or when the core founder are gone), they change it into built to profits, and the marketing words they use are "Inovation".
But we still have independent watchmaker, and some of them make it for built to last again. (it's just my assumption and my hope. xd)
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the lug holes are really scary, looks like the springbar will easily pop off
Yep, they are way too thin. I'll laser weld them one of these days when I get through my six month backlog 😁
Another magnificent Tudor. I really think the Tudor is so much more aristocratic looking than a Rolex! (Sorry, Rolex fans) But for me, the Cyclops eye spoils it. It makes it look like a cheap attempt at posh. Just my humble opinion! I can't wait to watch you clean and restore a JLC. Pleeeeeze find one that needs servicing? Thanks for this presentation.
3:22 I’ve commented before that - unlike you - I kinda like the watchmaker’s marks on the inside of the watchback because it tells the watch’s history. But a red Sharpie on the movement? Oy. He probably puts bumper stickers on his new car. And ketchup on his bratwurst.
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'Fetch the Rolex jackhammer!!' 😬
Nevertheless, somewhat better than:
'Fetch the Aldi jackhammer!'
I have a few timex watches to show off how much money I don't have.
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Thanks for the heads up Eric, these bastards are really annoying... 😡
@@VintageWatchServices Why can’t they get a real job, like working on Casios or something 😎😎
Rolex guys are upset because it's usually a guy wearing a Tudor that is "dating" his wife.
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Great work 👌🏻 except for the hand case bevelling. It rounded the case more than it beveled it. Making all the effort of lapping it with sharp corners go to waste.
😂 Alright then!
great restoration but think the watch deserves a better strap preferably bracelet lol
Beautiful result!! Thanks for the video and history lesson. I have a Vulcain day/date with an AS 1902/3 movement and it was very easy to repair and service.
I agree with your opinion of Rolex and I think most you see on people’s wrists are probably fake anyway.
Thanks for posting Stian!!
Nice watch. I’d love to find one like this that might be affordable. Good luck with that!
It's a really beautiful watch! People who argue over which watch company is "better" or if one is a "poor man's Rolex" and what not are very simple/close-minded people, it's sad to hear that that's the level of thought of some people. Every watch has its beauty and place. Besides, Rolex is on the low end of high-end watches, so if you are one of those who feel the need to compensate for their low self-esteem by displaying expensive stuff, then perhaps a Rolex is not the right tool. I mean, it isn't really that expensive, it costs as much as a really cheap car. But I guess Rolex's brand standing can be attributed to their highly successful marketing.
It's inappropriate and highly unprofessional to use a jackhammer on a watch...!!! I'm very disappointed...!!!
Does it help that it was a Rolex jackhammer? A small one? 😂
That's a beautiful piece! And a wonderful restoration/service... thx!
I am far from being a fan of Rolex / Tudor but the revamping was amazing, almost like it !! :D
I just bought the Horotec press with the push fit dies and was wondering if it would do crystals. Looks like you can.
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With the mention you had regarding the price on pegwood contra cleaningsolution you should have been from Sunnmøre not from Østlandet ;) nice job on that watch.
😂 Jeg har en kinesisk kone, så jeg har lært å være sparsom :)
awesome video, Thank you, subbed you grumpy old man!
Thanks for the sub! 😁
Stian- your videos are great! Easily among best watchmaker content out there. I always feel like I learn something. One quick question: Why do you let the lume rest before applying it? Is it to further adjust the consistency?
Thanks so much! And yes, the lume needs to sit a little bit before applying it so it gets the right consistency.
What a fantastic looking piece, nice to see the casebook with Rolex written on it. Just bought my first Tudor BB and love the fact it looks vintage. I own a seamster and would love to give it a full service like this but needs a new dial due to damage and the movement would need replating rose gold on the bridge.I even wondered about sending it to Omega in Switzerland for full vintage service.
My 1973 Tudor Oyster Prince is in the shop right now. It was working fine and then stopped. I think the main spring gave out.
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Sorry you're under the weather Stian and hope you get feeling better soon. However, you're malady has not affected you're sense of humor. Great restoration Stian and again your history lessons in your videos are great. I'll take my shoes off before watching your next video. Cheers from this old retired coot living the dream in Tennessee. And yes, I get grumpier the older I get as well.
Thanks Robert :)
AWESOME!!!
Must be a Dutch watch, Voor Altijd means Forever. A beautiful wedding present or so? This dial is one of the most simple but beautiful ones I’ve ever seen.
Indeed it was initially!
Thats a very nice watch. As always you bring quality workmanship and a good laugh to the table. Thank you. God hælj og god bedring!
Great job as always
It turned out beautifully. Its such a simple classic design that (in that condition) you could easily see as a new offering too. Glad you're on the mend, I hope the family is well. Jory is one of the few watch review channels I subscribe to too.
stunning work...
as Always‼️®️™️
Cool!
Truly love watching your videos..Thank you!
Beautiful watch and restoration Stian. Great to hear Stian and Barry back in tune together. Nothing to worry about with being second by a second or two. And no trouble in paradise with those ongoing cost savings. Keep well from New Zealand 🇳🇿
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Lovely job.
lovely job Stian!!
Thanks Carl :)
awesome!
Fantastic job, it looks amazing👍. With you 100% on your comments about Rolex. Some of the vintage ones are very nice though. Looking forward to seeing the Memovox, love JLC.
I really admire the care you take with case polishing. Thanks for sharing those details.
I would have to agree that Rolex is an overrated brand. There are many more companies that make more luxurious high quality watches than them.
Stian rightly pointed out that Rolex are overrated as a luxury brand, but also made the distinction between luxury and functionality. As a tool watch they may be overpriced but maybe not overrated!
An entertaining and informative video. You really accomplished an amazing transformation of this watch. I think it was the right decision on your part to restore the outside of the case to original appearance.
Nice strap. Great job.
That is one of the most beautiful watches I have seen. I am partial to Tudor, don't think much of Rolex.
Extremely impressive work, Stian!
If watches could talk this one would say thank you fine sir
Thank you for this and being you Stian!
Another great video, and an amazing restoration. Thank you for sharing your work!
Beautiful! Very skillful work, subbed.
Thanks for the sub!👍
I learned so much today. Great episode again. Thank-you!
Phenomenal! Great video love the amount of detailed work that you put into these timepieces. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Love this one ! Beautiful movement and a perfect case restoration with a shinny finish ! What a nice feeling when you compare your begin and finish work !! Thank again for sharing, Love your work !! ✨👌
Thank you very much!
Very nice watch. A.S. movements seem to show up in everything from low to high end.
The business model that you described has become the norm for most things unfortunately.
When oiling the mainspring barrel, you use "breaking grease"?? I supose it reduces friction but makes movement no so smooth... don't understand why. I suposed that, the smoother the better is everything on a watch.
It will be your fault (and here I include other youtube watch channels like yours) if I end purchasing a watch after decades of not using one! ;) Those 120€ small seiko watches are cool ...
Hello Maxi, thanks for watching! Breaking grease is used exactly to make the unwinding of the mainspring smoother and more uniform. The mainspring in automatic watches has a bridle at the outer end, which presses against the barrel wall. Given that the automatic module never stops winding the watch, there must be a mechanism to "let off steam", and that is achieved by making that bridle so that it slips a bit when the pressure is too high. To make sure this slipping isn't too jerky and results in either a shock to the train or a large drop in force, we use braking grease to smoothen the slipping.
And yes, go ahead and buy yourself an old watch! 😉