Wonderful restoration for a wonderful watch. But a diver professional watch like this one, isn't protected from water? I think It was a really expensive job😬
I'm glad you and several other viewers brought this up! The watch should have a water resistance of 300m (30 bar) but something went wrong. Probably an issue with the helium release valve gasket as it had deteriorated into black goo. I didn't address this in the video, but you can actually see the remains of the gasket on the screw removed around 8:00.
If the gaskets break down and don't get replaced over the years, it won't matter that it's a dive watch - the water will leak into the case anyway. The best watches for underwater activities are cheap Casios. Most dive watches are used as fashion statements rather than tools. And every complicated tool needs maintenance.
Fabulous videos. Like watching flames in an open fire hearth or fish swimming in an aquarium - I could watch your videos endlessly. Bringing an old mechanical watch back to life is so engrossing and fulfilling. Keep the videos coming.
Usually the watch is either destroyed by water or just heavily used. This one is both. You did a fantastic job with bringing it back to be useful again.
Bought one in about 2000 and love the watch. Sent it in to Omega for service and they returned it and told me it was a grey market watch and would not service it. Need to find a local jeweler who will do a proper service / restoration just have a tough time trusting anyone would do a service like you have done here. Nice job hope you enjoy the watch.
Chip you should ask this Watchmaker to service your watch. As we can see he is very capable. If you can't him to do it contact Igor Polotsky in Dayton, Oh.
I purchased my Seamaster new in 1973. On a vacation to Acapulco I noticed misting in the dial after a swim in the ocean. By the time I got back to Canada the dial was black! I sent it back to Omega but they refused to honour's the warranty as it had expired one month earlier. They said the seals and O rings needed to be replaced yearly. The store I purchased it from said I should write to Omega's head office. They agreed to take $300 off of the repair bill. It was still expensive but I still wear the watch daily. It has not touched water since. Kind of defeats the purpose of a driver's watch! Wonderful job on the restoration!
I have exactly the same watch too...the 3yr service on these is $500 here in Chinatown Omega dealers in Sydney Australia..just got all the seals done i didn't take it to an Omega dealer this time but a reputable jeweller...$390
My amateur guess is not less than US$2.5K, actually that'll be fairly cheap. Even if you buy a used watch with cal. 1120, it'll be around US$2K min. + labour for restoration and everything.
Ive just had my seamaster chronograph diver serviced and it was £745.00 if this gives you a rough idea i would think this would be around the £1500 mark
@@shannontrainer5857 I know, what’s your point? The seamaster in the video is worth anywhere from $1k to $2k US. A NIB with papers may bring a little more than $2k.
Excellent restoration! Was fascinated the whole time watching. Would really love a little more of the back story including how many hours it actually took and what parts ultimately needed replacement. It would be really surprising that you were able to rehab the hair spring/Balance
Fantastic! You really know what you are doing. It's hard to believe that you brought this disaster of a watch back to life. I'm especially impressed by the level of detail that you put into the bracelet restoration, of all things. Thank you for sharing!
As the owner of a couple of Seamasters I too was stunned at the level of damage and HOW it occurred. Outstanding work. I'm curious if the cost of the replacement parts was not too awful so as to make it worth saving. I don't think I've seen a watch in worse shape restored so brilliantly. Outstanding job.
Thank you! Yeah, the starting point wasn't pretty. I paid €350 for a complete 1109 donor movement and 300 for the hands and dial. Considering the massive amount of work it wasn't wise from a purely financial point of view. But the satisfaction and experience of bringing this back to life made it absolutely worth it!
Espetacular! Simplesmente, espetacular! Aqui no TH-cam tem outros restauradores que também sao maravilhosos, mas, tenho que dizer: AINDA NÃO TINHA VISTO ALGO TÃO COMPLEXO! PARABÉNS!
There is NO way you're human. That level of attention to detail. That level of fine motor skills to place those tiny parts so perfectly. Love the video. I have an Omega Seamaster I inherited from a relative. I would love this level of restoration on it.
I just can't understand how the water got so deep into the watch nor the degree of corrosion inside of it. It's a total shame not to see all the rhodium plated surfaces on the movement but despite of nothing it´s still being an awesome restoration. Hats off to the master watchmaker.
If it was me and I saw the inside state of that watch I would have had a heart attack. Well beyond what I would have been able to do to restore it….WELL DONE for spending the TIME and great effort getting it back to life …it still never ceases to please me when I see a previous DOA watch come back from a deep coma. You are very dedicated and skilled…hats off to you, sir.
25 years ago my wife bought me a Seamaster as an anniversary pressy, I took it into a Spanish swimming pool (as you do) I noticed a very faint misting inside the face, on my return from sunny Spain I immediately had it checked, the verdict yes it was a very faint trace of water, they said I hadn’t tightened the winder properly. Since that experience I have kept my watch away from water.
What amazing and skilled work. The final imperfections in the restored piece make it all the more beautiful - Wabi-sabi personified. Truly stunning video, thank you.
Beautiful work sir!!a job well done!! My heart broke when I first saw this Omega in this sad shape, beings I have this same watch! But very happy with the outcome of quality you have provided! I hope the owner of this time piece is as happy as I was watching the fantastic skill of your hands, making right again!😜😃bravo!!
you are an amazing, have a great skill. you are total factory that you have your own production, Quality Control, R&D. Speechless on your PRECISION Work. i would say its RARE & You are RARE love to see your work ❤
Insane restoration! Extremely impressive, I've never seen a movement this ruined get restored. Your channel will grow super fast with great content like this.
Nice job. Whenever I polish up an Omega bracelet like that model, instead of doing the thin lines with the tape like you did at 12:38, I just do one row at a time. I put the tape (full width) on both sides of the row of links I don't want to polish. Buff one row at a time then move the tape to the next row. Goes faster.
Wow that needed a lot of work, at first i thought it would be best in the nearest bin , but with skill you turned that lump of rust into a gorgeous swiss watch.lol cheers
This is beyoooonnddd amazing man 😍 The financial element of this watch is negligible as it ought to be very proudly kept as an outstanding trophy imo. Great great work man. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
I had one almost the same brought in by a client. It was the bigger version and quartz. I managed to dry out the movement and dial and hands. The stem and setting were both rusty. A strip down and wash out for the movement in the ultrasonics and a change of stem off the bay, and setting complete from a donor movement I had lying about and it fired up, no problem. The owner couldn't believe that it could be saved. People unscrew the crown to set the hands and date and forget get to tighten it back up. What it's taught me is that dive watches should all be quartz if you plan to dive with them. If you just want to look like a diver, then anything goes. If you actually want to dive, a Casio or Seiko does the job, just fine and dandy.
Like many viewers I am a longstanding owner of the watch and was a tad disappointed that water had had such a devastating impact on the movement. That watch had had hard life, a fantastic restoration.
Awesome job but what i or we watchers appreciate is the fact you let the viewers know what you paid for the watch and also in the comments how much you paid for the new parts. That's something a lot of these watch chanel resto's don't share which is a shame. 🎩🎩 of to you sir.
These are fun videos, glad people are doing them as they are very educational. Note - no one is doing this in the real world. They are going to throw in a new 2892, as it's just not cost-effective to replace that many parts, and now you're risking some kind of problem with the main plate jewels, etc. after all that work. Better off with new movement (transfer Omega oscillating weight and barrel bridge with serial #), but that would make for a much less fun video so keep 'em coming!
Good point! A restoration like this would not happen in a context where cost-effectiveness is prioritized. I do have some in similar condition coming up where throwing in a new movement is not an option due to their price and rarity, should be interesting!
amazing restoration... really amazing... but I think you over paed for the watch, one part of me is very pleased because you save this one, but all costs add and seems to be the price of a good one in the first place.
Wonderful restoration for a wonderful watch. But a diver professional watch like this one, isn't protected from water?
I think It was a really expensive job😬
I'm glad you and several other viewers brought this up! The watch should have a water resistance of 300m (30 bar) but something went wrong. Probably an issue with the helium release valve gasket as it had deteriorated into black goo. I didn't address this in the video, but you can actually see the remains of the gasket on the screw removed around 8:00.
@@ChronoWorkRestorations so it will happen again?
This watch is atleast 20 years old maybe the crown was left open, who knows.There can be many reasons why it happened. @@OscarRPalma
If the gaskets break down and don't get replaced over the years, it won't matter that it's a dive watch - the water will leak into the case anyway. The best watches for underwater activities are cheap Casios. Most dive watches are used as fashion statements rather than tools. And every complicated tool needs maintenance.
@@kresimirpleicI know, I used my £50 Casio on the boat today and the Seamaster gets used for going to the pub - you are correct sir.
The more vids like these I watch the more fascinated I am by mechanical watches.
That's why mechanical watches will always stick around.
Restoration? practically a rebuild! Good work sir.
Fabulous videos. Like watching flames in an open fire hearth or fish swimming in an aquarium - I could watch your videos endlessly. Bringing an old mechanical watch back to life is so engrossing and fulfilling. Keep the videos coming.
Thank you so much! I'm working on the next one.
This is how professionals are working and restoring watches. These are very enjoyable videos. Excellent job.
Clicked to be entertained for 2 minutes and ended up utterly captivated the entire video. Respect.
Usually the watch is either destroyed by water or just heavily used. This one is both. You did a fantastic job with bringing it back to be useful again.
Thank you!
Bought one in about 2000 and love the watch. Sent it in to Omega for service and they returned it and told me it was a grey market watch and would not service it. Need to find a local jeweler who will do a proper service / restoration just have a tough time trusting anyone would do a service like you have done here. Nice job hope you enjoy the watch.
Chip you should ask this Watchmaker to service your watch. As we can see he is very capable. If you can't him to do it contact Igor Polotsky in Dayton, Oh.
I cant believe the job you have done with that watch! Just incredible craftsmanship. Looking forward to watching more of your videos.
Thank you very much! I'm working on the next one.
I purchased my Seamaster new in 1973. On a vacation to Acapulco I noticed misting in the dial after a swim in the ocean. By the time I got back to Canada the dial was black!
I sent it back to Omega but they refused to honour's the warranty as it had expired one month earlier. They said the seals and O rings needed to be replaced yearly. The store I purchased it from said I should write to Omega's head office. They agreed to take $300 off of the repair bill. It was still expensive but I still wear the watch daily. It has not touched water since. Kind of defeats the purpose of a driver's watch!
Wonderful job on the restoration!
That watch had a near death experience! Congratulations on saving it!
I have the same watch, same vintage. Owned and wore it for 27 years. Just had it serviced in fact. Loved this video.
I have exactly the same watch too...the 3yr service on these is $500 here in Chinatown Omega dealers in Sydney Australia..just got all the seals done i didn't take it to an Omega dealer this time but a reputable jeweller...$390
One of the most enjoyable 25 mins of my life!
Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
FFS man, get a life.
Cannot even imagine the cost of such a spectacular restoration like that... 😮
My amateur guess is not less than US$2.5K, actually that'll be fairly cheap. Even if you buy a used watch with cal. 1120, it'll be around US$2K min. + labour for restoration and everything.
@@Emilmarch a 2552.80 in good running condition can be had for less than $1400.
Ive just had my seamaster chronograph diver serviced and it was £745.00 if this gives you a rough idea i would think this would be around the £1500 mark
@@bowlingmatt A brand new Seamaster retails for $5,900US.
@@shannontrainer5857 I know, what’s your point? The seamaster in the video is worth anywhere from $1k to $2k US. A NIB with papers may bring a little more than $2k.
Excellent restoration! Was fascinated the whole time watching. Would really love a little more of the back story including how many hours it actually took and what parts ultimately needed replacement.
It would be really surprising that you were able to rehab the hair spring/Balance
Fantastic! You really know what you are doing. It's hard to believe that you brought this disaster of a watch back to life. I'm especially impressed by the level of detail that you put into the bracelet restoration, of all things. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you for watching and for your kind words! I'm glad you enjoyed the video!
Fanatic work you are a true craftsman.❤
What a grate time I had when watching this craftsmanship restoration. That was very expensive lesson for owner. Well done.
Сердце замерло от результата .
Какие красивые часы 😊
This is what you would describe as a " Lasarus " watch , definitely brought back to life .
Это лучшая реставрация часов,которую я когда либо видел👍👍👍👍👍👍
It was therapeutic to witness the restoration. Well done
Thank you for watching!
A mesmerizing video. An extraordinary restoration. The result is a masterpiece.
Nice work and video edit. Not normally a fan of these silent type of videos as I can’t learn from them but you did a good job on this .
Thank you so much! I really enjoy your videos and have learned a lot from them!
I like just watching, no music or voiceover
As the owner of a couple of Seamasters I too was stunned at the level of damage and HOW it occurred. Outstanding work. I'm curious if the cost of the replacement parts was not too awful so as to make it worth saving. I don't think I've seen a watch in worse shape restored so brilliantly. Outstanding job.
Thank you! Yeah, the starting point wasn't pretty. I paid €350 for a complete 1109 donor movement and 300 for the hands and dial. Considering the massive amount of work it wasn't wise from a purely financial point of view. But the satisfaction and experience of bringing this back to life made it absolutely worth it!
Plus the possibility of making this great video which will pay off many more watches! Fantastic work @@ChronoWorkRestorations
It's cost lots of work😮
Espetacular! Simplesmente, espetacular!
Aqui no TH-cam tem outros restauradores que também sao maravilhosos, mas, tenho que dizer: AINDA NÃO TINHA VISTO ALGO TÃO COMPLEXO! PARABÉNS!
There is NO way you're human. That level of attention to detail. That level of fine motor skills to place those tiny parts so perfectly. Love the video. I have an Omega Seamaster I inherited from a relative. I would love this level of restoration on it.
Wow, thank you!
I just can't understand how the water got so deep into the watch nor the degree of corrosion inside of it. It's a total shame not to see all the rhodium plated surfaces on the movement but despite of nothing it´s still being an awesome restoration. Hats off to the master watchmaker.
I don't know witch skills or studies has this man, but is absolutly fantastic his job, i enjoy a lot this video one of the best i ever seen, thanks.
That is one of the most incredible restorations I have ever seen.
Mesmerising, hypnotic, just love the sound! The best watch restoration channel bar none.
Wow, thank you!
Wow that's a real restoration
Watching this while wearing my SMP300m and it's looking worried 😅
Amazing restoration!! Thank you for sharing!
Never thought that watch will ever run again, great job!
If it was me and I saw the inside state of that watch I would have had a heart attack. Well beyond what I would have been able to do to restore it….WELL DONE for spending the TIME and great effort getting it back to life …it still never ceases to please me when I see a previous DOA watch come back from a deep coma. You are very dedicated and skilled…hats off to you, sir.
Thank you so much!
Amazing Work. Last Month i received my Omega Seamaster Professionell from the Revision from Omega. The Watch looks Completley new
Awesome to watch. Very skill full. Hands of a surgeon 👌
It's been my dream watch since my childhood. I can not imagine the things what thise poor piece of art went through 😢
Truley amazing. Incredible expertise and fantastic camera work and editing. Really enjoyed watching you work.
How is this piece worth 1k 🧐🧐🧐. It was utterly destroyed … but your restoration is just fabulous! Alone that bracelet revamp was just amazing
Wow just wow! I love your vids on these restorations. Gives me pause to admire the craft of watch making. Thank you so very much much. Cheers
Thank you so much for watching! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Amazing work getting the accuracy so tight on such a beat up movement.
Потрясающая работа🎉!!! Восторг🎉
Wow! What an incredible challenge and transformation!
Thank you so much!
Great work of watch restoration for a great Omega 🏆
25 years ago my wife bought me a Seamaster as an anniversary pressy, I took it into a Spanish swimming pool (as you do) I noticed a very faint misting inside the face, on my return from sunny Spain I immediately had it checked, the verdict yes it was a very faint trace of water, they said I hadn’t tightened the winder properly. Since that experience I have kept my watch away from water.
I just love this video! Owning a Seamaster myself makes it all the better. Great work!
Thank you!
Amazing result, an absolutely beautiful restoration.
What amazing and skilled work. The final imperfections in the restored piece make it all the more beautiful - Wabi-sabi personified. Truly stunning video, thank you.
Thank you so much!
Incredible work I'm just amazed how you turn this piece of rust into something beautiful thanks for sharing your beautiful work
This was not a restoration... this was a resurrection! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Wow!Fantastic work-such professional workmanship. The owner needs to take better care of his watch though. Cheers from Louisville,Kentucky!!
OMG you are not only a phenomenal watch repair master, but, your video is sooo engaging, love it.
Mesmerising. Great job, no background music…nice. I’ve had a few of these Seamasters, great watches.
Glad you enjoyed it! They are great watches indeed.
beautiful restoration!!, congrats from Chile!!!, I have one of this seamaster since 2010
Thank you very much! Congrats to you, it's a great watch!
Of all the watch rescue videos I've seen this is 100% the worst damaged one I've seen restored. Well Done. WELL DONE INDEED. 😊
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it! 😊
Fascinating...What a transformation...I want to be a watchmaker now... Not a motor mechanic...🙂
Incredible work restoring this beautiful timepiece
My favorite Omega and wonderful job, bravo!!!
Thank you very much!
Beautiful work sir!!a job well done!! My heart broke when I first saw this Omega in this sad shape, beings I have this same watch! But very happy with the outcome of quality you have provided! I hope the owner of this time piece is as happy as I was watching the fantastic skill of your hands, making right again!😜😃bravo!!
Harika!!! Elinize sağlık, ustalık bambaşka bir seviye...👌👏
you are an amazing, have a great skill.
you are total factory that you have your own production, Quality Control, R&D. Speechless on your PRECISION Work.
i would say its RARE & You are RARE
love to see your work ❤
Thank you! 🙏
so envious. i wish i had half your skill in repairing watches, i would love to get a omega speedy. great video
Insane restoration! Extremely impressive, I've never seen a movement this ruined get restored. Your channel will grow super fast with great content like this.
Thank you very much!
What an amazing transformation!
Awesome working bringing that time piece to life. Amazing! Great watch 😄
Thank you!
You are a Master of watch repairing. Fantastic work.
Amazing. Real craftsmanship.
amazing restoration - artisan elite.
Just the strap locking system got more pieces than my old Suzuky. Amazing skill!
Nice job. Whenever I polish up an Omega bracelet like that model, instead of doing the thin lines with the tape like you did at 12:38, I just do one row at a time. I put the tape (full width) on both sides of the row of links I don't want to polish. Buff one row at a time then move the tape to the next row. Goes faster.
That's a great idea! Thanks for the tip!
Wow that needed a lot of work, at first i thought it would be best in the nearest bin , but with skill you turned that lump of rust into a gorgeous swiss watch.lol cheers
Wow increíble restauración! Son unos profesionales!
Great restoration! I’ve done many that have had water damage from not replacing gaskets.
Thoroughly enjoyable, thanks so much, congrats on the steady hand and great eyesight 🥰
Glad you enjoyed it, thank you!
I gotta say I was way more impressed by your work on the bezel and bracelet than the movement 😂
Appreciate the feedback, thank you! I'm not entirely happy with how the movement turned out either.
Beautiful restoration, mad skills, you sir are an artist!!!
Thank you very much!
Simply said: This is art.
Excellent craftsmanship!!!
❤❤
This is beyoooonnddd amazing man 😍
The financial element of this watch is negligible as it ought to be very proudly kept as an outstanding trophy imo.
Great great work man. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
I had one almost the same brought in by a client. It was the bigger version and quartz. I managed to dry out the movement and dial and hands. The stem and setting were both rusty. A strip down and wash out for the movement in the ultrasonics and a change of stem off the bay, and setting complete from a donor movement I had lying about and it fired up, no problem. The owner couldn't believe that it could be saved. People unscrew the crown to set the hands and date and forget get to tighten it back up. What it's taught me is that dive watches should all be quartz if you plan to dive with them. If you just want to look like a diver, then anything goes. If you actually want to dive, a Casio or Seiko does the job, just fine and dandy.
Bravo! Un plaisir à regarder! Fantastic restoration, wonderful job!!! Thank’s.
Wow...the best restoration video i have watched. Awesome. Seamaster is my fav. Watch....u did a splendid job...
Kinda feels like you just built a new watch from parts, but the result is quite lovely
Stupendo restauro fatto Con grande maestria. Bravo!
Fantastic job you have done!!! Really enjoyed watching! 👍
It is insane how expensive it is for a broken down piece of metal covered in sludge. Good thing you know how to fix it!
True! Thank you for watching!
That was a great video and restoration of that Omega!
Like many viewers I am a longstanding owner of the watch and was a tad disappointed that water had had such a devastating impact on the movement. That watch had had hard life, a fantastic restoration.
Wow if my seamaster needs servicing ill send it to you outstanding work well done sir.
Grande Mestre um trabalho digno de um.grande, profissional do ama a sua profissão.
You did an amazing job sir!
Gorgeous watch.
Hope you wear it.
Thank you! I will wear it!
Awesome job but what i or we watchers appreciate is the fact you let the viewers know what you paid for the watch and also in the comments how much you paid for the new parts. That's something a lot of these watch chanel resto's don't share which is a shame. 🎩🎩 of to you sir.
What a plesant video to watch - amazing job - made with care and skill
These are fun videos, glad people are doing them as they are very educational. Note - no one is doing this in the real world. They are going to throw in a new 2892, as it's just not cost-effective to replace that many parts, and now you're risking some kind of problem with the main plate jewels, etc. after all that work. Better off with new movement (transfer Omega oscillating weight and barrel bridge with serial #), but that would make for a much less fun video so keep 'em coming!
Good point! A restoration like this would not happen in a context where cost-effectiveness is prioritized. I do have some in similar condition coming up where throwing in a new movement is not an option due to their price and rarity, should be interesting!
What a fantastic restoration.
Wow: great job. I have this very watch and enjoy wearing it very much. Thanks for posting!
You did an amazing job on this watch
Stunning watch indeed...007❤❤❤
Bellissimo lavoro, complimenti 👍
amazing restoration... really amazing... but I think you over paed for the watch, one part of me is very pleased because you save this one, but all costs add and seems to be the price of a good one in the first place.