Patience and perseverance sometimes pay off, but not always. I'm so pleased you were able to get your B&G watch repaired for such a reasonable price. Here in Kansas City Missouri there is only one independent watchmaker left in the city. The rest are likely as you describe. My local independent watchmaker is not inexpensive, but he does excellent work and appears to have no bounds in the repair of antique watches. If only such folks were available in less populated areas. I also appreciate vintage watches that can be made to tell time. I started out on my watch adventures with the attempt to get my grandfather's watches to function. Neither watch could I afford to return to a workingy state. But I could get my father's 1963 Timex Marlin back in working order. This sparked my current interest in watches. And I am so thankful that it has. Your YT channel has been most helpful. My best to you and Mr. Bond, Sir as you're videos have been very helpful (or is that expensive?). Best to you, Glenn.
Congratulations on finding this watch Oleg! I loved hearing the story of the repair and seeing the watch working again. My favourite vintage watch I own is my grandfather's watch that he wore during WW2. Thank you for another great video :)
Yes! I have the same watch, or a version of it, and it did the same to me with the chronograph but within a week of getting it as a gift from my wife. Even so, I absolutely love it.
Thanks for the good story and the transparency about the repair. It's always great to see these old watches get a new life. My Frenchy Brie asks Bond to to be quiet and stop snoring/grunting. That's her job and she get's a little jealous.
WOW!! Kuddos on your positive outcome with this watch adventure!! It's hard to describe the feelings you get when you take a leap of faith with a complicated vintage watch. Especially when you already know it has issues!! I'm pretty sure you're excitement was far greater when you were able to get it repaired so inexpensively!!! I may be wrong, but I think you now have a brand new favorite watch maker :) Thanks for sharing this adventure with us, and my best to Bond!!!
Thank you my friend. When I heard from "my" watchmaker that it will cost $450 to fix this watch I was very disappointed. Getting it fixed for $130 is amazing and I think I'm very lucky. Now I have a new goto watchmaker.
Great news you got your Name & Mercier repaired Oleg! My B&M chronograph of the same era is being repaired right now, so hopefully it will be back soon. These are great chronograph watches with huge character....enjoy! Noel
Hello!. Congratulations for that beautiful purchase!!. Good price and fixed properly to enjoy it. I like the way the dial shows that it has been worn and that it is an old piece....still running!!. Waiting for the next video.
Fantastic video mate and you hit the nail on the head at the end. It's all about how a watch make you feel. That's the most important thing about buying and owning watches. As you know I love vintage watches but you are right you do have to be careful. I've been stung 🐝 a couple of times with them. But if you know what you maybe getting into and tread carefully with your eyes open I do think there is a massive amount of enjoyment to be had from vintage. Enjoy the B&M it's a stunner!
Very honest review and interesting, I dont do vintage, but its nice to see life put back into old treasures, I bet it would have cost alot to have repaired by original maker, if they could repair it, love your dog.
Hello Oleg. To buy a watch in such condition was always a question for me. =) I can understand beautiful aged patina on a dial but this particular dial is smth that I cant handle. Though there are lots of people who find this dials charming. Great review, like usual. Keep on doing such a great work! BR.
Top man. I was wondering about how this piece went on.Funnily enough only this week I was gifted a circa 1963 Smiths that has been overwound.Its worth little as it was a welsh made one so intend to unlock it myself.Nothing to loose but would love to see it run for nostalgic reasons! Cheers.
Great video Edit: my favorite vintage watch in my collection would have to either be my 1958 Omega Constellation "pie pan", or my BWC 1960's chronograph.
Hi Oleg, awesome video! I live in B.C. and have a wire lug WW1 watch that needs a watchmaker! Here in the Okanagan, there is not a lot of choices for watchmakers. Could you recommend me the one that you used. Thx T
Thanks Todd. Nice to see a local subscriber! 1. More expensive expert watchmaker: Norbert on Davie and Homer 2. The one that fixed this watch for me (cheaper): Dron on Main and Broadway (2446 Main St) Good luck!
Hi Oleg, I am in Vancouver....sounds like you are also. Lovely vintage piece. Aside from Nor Bert, I had also heard about this mysterious watchmaker around Main....am glad to hear that you have the confidence to take such a vintage piece to him.
In Germany i but a soviet chonograph Стрела ( the first ussr watch in space) and the balance was broke, i take et for 170$, and in Germany most of the watch makers wants from me around 300$ i take patient to take the watch in my country (in east block old ussr republics) and the surves cost me 30BGN to $ is 17bucks and is keep time rly well +2 to 1 sec per day and i love et !
@@24hourstime yeah like german cars in america price is up, hire have tons of parts but the watch like this is cost hire more then in germany, what a paradocs but liek i seid all is from economical posicion of countrys hire iphone XS is 2300$
Really nice watch, I like this kind of look on vintage watches, but I'm not sure which one to get. Maybe make a top for vintage watches around 200-300 dollars?
In getting your car repaired, you can pay $1300 at a chain or $300 at an independent garage for the same job, if you take the time and do your research.... There are some (not all) independent garages that have reasonable prices.
@@24hourstime They are durable, cheap, have retro styling, and have been made for a long time with little changes. Mostly handmade as well. They have stopped being made a few years ago. 1960's and 70's styling and you can buy one made in the 60's or one made in 2016 and both have the same movement, size, and styling. Newer models are there as well. Made in India.
It really does pay to shop around. Did you say the watch is from the 1950's? If so that is amazing. I have seen vintage Omega chronographs from the 1970s. They were much smaller than modern ones.
Nice watch but realistically you wouldn't be able to get close to $1,000 if you sold it, you definitely got a good deal but the title is just a little click baitey. Also, its unlikely John performed a full service on the watch, the issue you described where it doesn't fly back to 12 100% of the time indicates there still something wrong so he likely just swapped out some parts to get it back to a running condition.
Hammer and the chrono runners are the problem... could also be the slide spring was worn out or bent out of shape for being 60 ish years old... i own a mid to late 40s landeron 48 myself... wouldnt trade it for a omega everrrrr... being over 70 years old and still running...
awesome vid as usual, Oleg. to answer your question, my favorite vintage watch is 1963 Omega Seamaster with rice bead original bracelet. Mine is in absolutely pristine condition. www.superlativetime.com/product/vintage-omega-seamaster-automatic-watch-ref-166-010-1963 this is NOT MY watch, but I just wanted to show you how it would look like. exactly the same. By the way, I only have one watch guy, so as per your instruction, I guess that I should look for a couple of them more, at least to compare the pricing. that would be a good idea. thanks again, Oleg. PS: what kind of marathon are you running? full marathon? half marathon? what is your target time you are aiming for?
Hi Oleg, I have a 1950 Baume and Mercier chronograph very similar to yours. Send me some contact details and i'll send you some photos. nice video by the way, glad you have saved the watch for the future.
Patience and perseverance sometimes pay off, but not always. I'm so pleased you were able to get your B&G watch repaired for such a reasonable price. Here in Kansas City Missouri there is only one independent watchmaker left in the city. The rest are likely as you describe. My local independent watchmaker is not inexpensive, but he does excellent work and appears to have no bounds in the repair of antique watches. If only such folks were available in less populated areas.
I also appreciate vintage watches that can be made to tell time.
I started out on my watch adventures with the attempt to get my grandfather's watches to function. Neither watch could I afford to return to a workingy state. But I could get my father's 1963 Timex Marlin back in working order. This sparked my current interest in watches. And I am so thankful that it has. Your YT channel has been most helpful. My best to you and Mr. Bond, Sir as you're videos have been very helpful (or is that expensive?). Best to you, Glenn.
Congratulations on finding this watch Oleg! I loved hearing the story of the repair and seeing the watch working again. My favourite vintage watch I own is my grandfather's watch that he wore during WW2. Thank you for another great video :)
Thank you Jeffrey. I'm so happy I was able to fix it.
Yes! I have the same watch, or a version of it, and it did the same to me with the chronograph but within a week of getting it as a gift from my wife. Even so, I absolutely love it.
Thanks for the good story and the transparency about the repair. It's always great to see these old watches get a new life. My Frenchy Brie asks Bond to to be quiet and stop snoring/grunting. That's her job and she get's a little jealous.
LOL I'll tell Bond to quite down;)
WOW!! Kuddos on your positive outcome with this watch adventure!! It's hard to describe the feelings you get when you take a leap of faith with a complicated vintage watch. Especially when you already know it has issues!! I'm pretty sure you're excitement was far greater when you were able to get it repaired so inexpensively!!! I may be wrong, but I think you now have a brand new favorite watch maker :) Thanks for sharing this adventure with us, and my best to Bond!!!
Thank you my friend. When I heard from "my" watchmaker that it will cost $450 to fix this watch I was very disappointed. Getting it fixed for $130 is amazing and I think I'm very lucky. Now I have a new goto watchmaker.
Very nice! Glad you were able to bring new life to this old girl! Love the patina this one has.
Thanks brother!
Great news you got your Name & Mercier repaired Oleg! My B&M chronograph of the same era is being repaired right now, so hopefully it will be back soon. These are great chronograph watches with huge character....enjoy! Noel
Thank you Noel. Good luck with the repairs of your B&M!
Hello!. Congratulations for that beautiful purchase!!. Good price and fixed properly to enjoy it. I like the way the dial shows that it has been worn and that it is an old piece....still running!!. Waiting for the next video.
Thank you my friend!
Hi Oleg, that's a lovely watch. So glad that you managed to bring it back to life. Enjoy.
Thanks brother!
Great pickup and beautiful watch! Totally agree with the wear on the watch that adds character. Great video!
Thank you!
Fantastic video mate and you hit the nail on the head at the end. It's all about how a watch make you feel. That's the most important thing about buying and owning watches. As you know I love vintage watches but you are right you do have to be careful. I've been stung 🐝 a couple of times with them. But if you know what you maybe getting into and tread carefully with your eyes open I do think there is a massive amount of enjoyment to be had from vintage. Enjoy the B&M it's a stunner!
Thanks Chris. This one was almost a watch that stung me. I got lucky with the repairs.
Very honest review and interesting, I dont do vintage, but its nice to see life put back into old treasures, I bet it would have cost alot to have repaired by original maker, if they could repair it, love your dog.
Thanks Ronal. When I hear the first repair quote it was a bit disappointing. I think I got lucky with this one.
Nice.great find
Thanks!
Nice watch, great price, great find.
Hi, I just won a Baume et Mercier on auction and I am eager for what will come in the parcel. Thanks for the tip about watch repairs! 👍🏻
Great video and great advice!
Cheers! ✌️
Thanks Alexander!
I just bought the watch on eBay, can you recommend a strap? Really like what you have on it in the video
Nice, interesting story man :) and a gorgeous watch!
Thanks Timur!
classy watch.
Great video again
Thanks Steve!
Hello Oleg. To buy a watch in such condition was always a question for me. =) I can understand beautiful aged patina on a dial but this particular dial is smth that I cant handle. Though there are lots of people who find this dials charming. Great review, like usual. Keep on doing such a great work! BR.
Thank you! I agree, this dial has quite a bit of damage and isn't for everyones taste. All the best, Oleg.
Great watch with a great story!
Thank you!
Beautiful watch
Top man. I was wondering about how this piece went on.Funnily enough only this week I was gifted a circa 1963 Smiths that has been overwound.Its worth little as it was a welsh made one so intend to unlock it myself.Nothing to loose but would love to see it run for nostalgic reasons! Cheers.
That's such a nice gift. Keep us updated with the repair work on your Smiths.
Great video
Edit: my favorite vintage watch in my collection would have to either be my 1958 Omega Constellation "pie pan", or my BWC 1960's chronograph.
Thanks William!
Hi Oleg, awesome video! I live in B.C. and have a wire lug WW1 watch that needs a watchmaker!
Here in the Okanagan, there is not a lot of choices for watchmakers.
Could you recommend me the one that you used. Thx
T
Thanks Todd. Nice to see a local subscriber!
1. More expensive expert watchmaker: Norbert on Davie and Homer
2. The one that fixed this watch for me (cheaper): Dron on Main and Broadway (2446 Main St)
Good luck!
Hi Oleg, I am in Vancouver....sounds like you are also. Lovely vintage piece. Aside from Nor Bert, I had also heard about this mysterious watchmaker around Main....am glad to hear that you have the confidence to take such a vintage piece to him.
My favourite watch is my white gold Hamilton from the 1920s which atm is getting serviced as it stopped on Christmas Day!
Good luck with the service!
24Hours At A Time thanks it’s my first time getting serviced what would you say is a reasonable price just so I don’t get scammed?
In Germany i but a soviet chonograph Стрела ( the first ussr watch in space) and the balance was broke, i take et for 170$, and in Germany most of the watch makers wants from me around 300$ i take patient to take the watch in my country (in east block old ussr republics) and the surves cost me 30BGN to $ is 17bucks and is keep time rly well +2 to 1 sec per day and i love et !
Wow what a price difference. It's worth to shop around.
@@24hourstime yeah like german cars in america price is up, hire have tons of parts but the watch like this is cost hire more then in germany, what a paradocs but liek i seid all is from economical posicion of countrys hire iphone XS is 2300$
Really nice watch, I like this kind of look on vintage watches, but I'm not sure which one to get.
Maybe make a top for vintage watches around 200-300 dollars?
Good video suggestion:) I'll try to make a video on that subject.
Is it still running?
Great video as usual Oleg and I hope Bond enjoyed his ZZZzzzs
Thanks Nathan!
Was the seller that sold it to you the original owner
I don't think he was. On his eBay page he's selling quite a few watches.
The damage, and patina give the watch character.
Exactly!
In getting your car repaired, you can pay $1300 at a chain or $300 at an independent garage for the same job, if you take the time and do your research.... There are some (not all) independent garages that have reasonable prices.
Good comparison. I was lucky to find someone reasonably priced:)
HMTs are great vintage watches. My favorite vintage watch would be my gold HMT Sona.
No experience with HMT watches yet.
@@24hourstime They are durable, cheap, have retro styling, and have been made for a long time with little changes. Mostly handmade as well. They have stopped being made a few years ago. 1960's and 70's styling and you can buy one made in the 60's or one made in 2016 and both have the same movement, size, and styling. Newer models are there as well. Made in India.
does this guy who repaired your watch has a site? i may need stuff repaired and im from canada as well
Hi name is Dron. I have his email: piwatchrepair @ gmail.com (no website). Good luck:)
Very good I am happy for you maybe I should send my watch to BC to fix it
Thanks Kevork!
It really does pay to shop around. Did you say the watch is from the 1950's? If so that is amazing. I have seen vintage Omega chronographs from the 1970s. They were much smaller than modern ones.
A lot of these vintage watches a much smaller than modern models.
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Landeron 248 POP France Chrono this is my pet :)
Bond : "Please, make another video, i want to be on your knees. I need a hug."
That's Bond during editing process lol
Bond steals the show again. Just give him a channel, let him run around in watch shops and try them on. It will make millions.
Good idea lol
nice watch u got a bargain cheers
You can wear a Marathon brand watch to train to run a marathon...
Nice watch but realistically you wouldn't be able to get close to $1,000 if you sold it, you definitely got a good deal but the title is just a little click baitey. Also, its unlikely John performed a full service on the watch, the issue you described where it doesn't fly back to 12 100% of the time indicates there still something wrong so he likely just swapped out some parts to get it back to a running condition.
Hammer and the chrono runners are the problem... could also be the slide spring was worn out or bent out of shape for being 60 ish years old... i own a mid to late 40s landeron 48 myself... wouldnt trade it for a omega everrrrr... being over 70 years old and still running...
why do think Baume Mercier chronographs are so affordable? It surprises me.
I think the size is too small for modern preferences. If they were 38mm price would be at least 3 times higher.
Do your all watchmakers know you are cheating on them? Love the wabi sabi on that nice piece!
😍😍👏👍👍
That is not damage on the dial,It's "patina" ;-)
Exactly!
awesome vid as usual, Oleg. to answer your question, my favorite vintage watch is 1963 Omega Seamaster with rice bead original bracelet. Mine is in absolutely pristine condition. www.superlativetime.com/product/vintage-omega-seamaster-automatic-watch-ref-166-010-1963 this is NOT MY watch, but I just wanted to show you how it would look like. exactly the same.
By the way, I only have one watch guy, so as per your instruction, I guess that I should look for a couple of them more, at least to compare the pricing. that would be a good idea.
thanks again, Oleg.
PS: what kind of marathon are you running? full marathon? half marathon? what is your target time you are aiming for?
That's a beautiful Seamaster. Great choice! I'm running a full marathon; hopping for under 4 hours:) All the best, Oleg.
Hi Oleg, I have a 1950 Baume and Mercier chronograph very similar to yours. Send me some contact details and i'll send you some photos. nice video by the way, glad you have saved the watch for the future.
Thank you my friend. My email is in the "about" section on the channel.
Oleg.! Please, sell me this watch.! >_
No. Nope. Don't do it ! Go out and buy a lottery ticket instead.
You stole it didn't you?
LOL