I have a Seiko Bell-Matic. I bought this watch in Ontario some 55+ years ago. I still wear it once in a while. It keeps good time and the alarm still works. It was quite expensive for a young lad, I saved the money from shoveling driveways in the winter. I watch your presentations. They are excellent.
So many would just shoo away their son if he interrupted a video recording but to embrace him and make him a part of the video is pure genius, he will be someone great one day because of it.
Thank you for posting this video, this model is my everyday watch. It keeps almost perfect time which is something as it was in a bag of odds and ends that I had purchased more than ten years ago. I very much enjoy the way you present your excellent skills through the videos. Keep them coming.
Just want to make sure you're well aware... you are my favorite TH-cam watch maker, and I mean that. HUGE fan... love the subtle humor, and the patience you have in restoring such fantastic watches. You're a gentlemen and a scholar!
Hi Joe I just got one of those to try and service my tinkering is coming on in leaps and bounds but I still need your videos to know what I'm doing wish me luck and answer my calls if I get stuck 🤣
How on earth you manage to remember where everything goes is still a mystery to me. Extraordinary is the word I would use. I've missed these videos more than I thought I would, and it brings entertainment and education together in one. Very cool :)
Got me hooked. So calming and slowly learning the bits and pieces. It’s repetitious in principle is such a calming way. Like watching a Japanese tea ceremony or Katana being made everything is so precisely done in the right order using the right tools and processes. Knowledge and skill applied in the right way with no rushing or short cuts. Thank you.
So great to see a watch that would otherwise be consigned to the bin, being restored and rescued. All watches have a story to tell, and this one has a new chapter to write. 😎👍🏻
I love your videos! I had an old mechanical watch that was not working, so I decided to try to follow what you do. I am so proud of myself as I managed to take the entire movement apart first time round. I didn’t have a cleaner, so I washed it all in a tub of ipa, then I begun rebuilding it. And now I am the proud owner of several small tobacco tins full of the various parts of said watch, some of them I’m almost bloody sure had babies while out of the movement and multiplied vastly. The case and strap look amazing on my wrist with absolutely FARK all in the case! Ho hum…..just goes to show, you’re not just a great content provider, but a bloody clever bloke too!
I’ve missed the fun with the Nekkid watchmaker. That was very entertaining but it was over too quickly. Thanks again for sharing your expertise with us.😎
I loved watching you select the band. Black one, blah, another black one, blah, a third black one, still blah, and then POP! That grey band is just perfect for that watch, and it's not a color I would have thought of.
That watch looks amazing Nekkid. I love the 70's designs with their cushion cases and odd shapes that were meant to look space age. So glad you brought it back to life!
Great video. Nice extinct specimen. Mr. Attenborough eulogy was hilarious. Greetings to the artist. It was a joy to hear her lovely voice. Blessings to your family and a very successful 2023.
When I first saw this watch my impression was of a cheap novelty watch. That initial impression soon changed when I learnt that it has an AS movement! Once finished it looked really great as well. Interesting to learn how all of Adolph's "children" have now been gathered together. Great job and presentation as always.
The amount of parts and intricacy of this watch is amazing. A mechanical work of art. I want a isometric draftsman’s drawing of this to hang on my wall.. it is beautiful!
I always look forward to when your watch repair videos pop up in my notification, In this throw away society it is great to see what can be salvaged from the dustbin with the right amount of time, Skill and Expertise (and a some well placed humour) . Respect 🙏
I put everything else on pause and watched this with a good cup of coffee. You make it look so easy, but I know decades of experience went into providing me with this 30 minutes of respite. Thanks
Hey! I've had to do a fair bit of polishing and I would like to share a tip. When moving from one grit to the next, move the paper at an angle off from the angle of the previous paper. This highlights the scratches from the previous paper as well as decreases the amount of time needed to finish. Also, if polishing a flat surface, place the paper on a flat surface and polish on that rather than using your fingers. Not that you did a bad job, not in the least bit, but a nice trick to get that flat look, where the light reflection is not bent but more like a mirror.
When I first saw this watch I thought how ugly it was and how could we have worn such things, but after cleaning up the watch is actually quite beautiful and stylish. What an amazing job you do turning something we had discarded as junk turn into a beautiful watch that is quite is desirable to have! And that final choice of watch band was absolutely perfect! Beautiful sexy watch!
Such an unusual, yet beautiful piece! Always love seeing and learning about these "oddball" works of art. Great video as per usual my friend! Your humor is always appreciated. I love the "dress shirt" at the end. Now all you need are some cufflinks to compliment each piece you show off! I look forward to your next restoration!
I love the humour but the history lessons are fascinating. The algorithm picked a winner yesterday. Great content from a very likable chap. Much love from Co. Durham uk
thanks Man. You are inspiring again. To the point that i am under the illusion that I can do the same!!! you inspired me to buy a "memostar". When it arrives I will crash down to reality that the masters make it look easy and the rest of us mere mortal can't do the same!!!
That was an interesting video. When I saw this watch I immediately thought about the Memo Call swiss watch from the Seventies and expected it to be the same apart from the additional date complication, using the Ronda1223 movement, but surprisingly it looks a lot different. These are now selling for silly prices on eBay, both working and non working. Back in their day, this was a cheap watch! Thanks for a fascinating insight.👍
Things I love about Mr Nekkid: His choice of projects (except for the quartz ones), his skill, his sense of humour, Trouble (hehe), The Accountant (I wonder if she designed the cool shirts?), his brother's music, the stunt shirt sleeves, the name Nekkid Watchmaker, tiny puppets and faces that may appear at any time, the spiritual and slightly maudlin ruminations that always warm my heart, and his family dinners at Christmas time. Good to see you again. Sorry I was late to the party.
Love it, such a unique watch. I used to own a Seiko Bell-Matic and the alarm function was really cool. You picked a great strap for it as well. Great work 👍
My sister had one in the 70's that she STOLE from the shop!!!! It had a very groovy perferated (sic) white leather band that snapped closed. Wish I had it today!
What a beauty you brought back to life! A real stunner as the Mad Watch Collector would say. The movement is so intricate, so many different parts. This morning I was working on a watch, a Cressi Manta diver with a Ronda 1 Jewel movement. I wasn't servicing the movement but for some reason the needles were not moving so on a lark I decided after changing the battery to take off the needles and put them back on to see if that would do something and low and behold, it started working again. Now my friend really abuses this watch as it is his tool watch, he is a PADI Course Director and is in the water with it nearly every day. The coating on the bezel is down to the metal and lots of scratches. I have to say every time I attempt to do something that I think is relatively simple I have greater respect for the talent you have. Just putting back those needles was a major pain but I got so much satisfaction from having done it myself. Out of curiosity what are the dimension specs on that watch?
Lovely job - and the camera work is REALLY great now! I remember when you and "Trouble" started; with just a manky pair of old wealders gloves and some hammers .... how times change!
Lovely work on a really interesting watch. I really enjoyed this rebuild and the problem solving around the chrome case. The crystal restoration must have taken a lot of time, those scratches were pretty deep. I admire your patience and your love for your craft. Blessings.
I just acquired this same watch, and am embarking on the service starting today! If it wasnt for this video, I would never be attempting it. Thank you for these funny and informative videos!
Dear Nekkid, first of all I hope you find yourself well like all your family and especially your children who are part of this channel. We thank you for the ludic experience to enter the watchmaking world. My son Leox and your server we love the same. It would be great to put subtitles in Spanish for Latin America, since we follow you from Mexico City. A hug and blessings, please continue giving us the ludic watchmaking magic. Thanks for everything
My first time watching you at work,wow! is all l can say. I had a Seiko Pogue Cronograph many years ago which could have used your tender touch but after replacing the winding crown 3 times(they kept snapping) l sold it to the watchmaker who did the repairs.
I absolutely LOVE your comment "look how small that screw is" all the screws are small!!! Great video once again!!!!!! Wish you health wealth and happiness!!!!!!!!!
Harry Cutts: I was just about to say exactly the same thing! When it was disassembled the parts were in some assemblance of order. But after washing, just tipping them out on the bench, just how do you know what spring is which or what screw fits what hole and thread (plus how long is it and how is the head configured - size/shape etc....). Extraordinary!
I don't know why, but "Everything is ETA now" situation makes me very sad. So many very old family businesses are consumed and acquired by one big corporation... I understand, that otherwise these businesses were bankrupt now, but still it is very sad for me.
Holy cow that's more complicated and complex a movement than I would dream possible. Outstanding work! It's a good thing I didn't see this kind of thing when I was a kid. I used to have a bad habit of disassembling things to see how they worked. I've seen this now and can say with supreme confidence this is beyond my comprehension.
I really enjoy your videos. I see the watch at the beginning and think to my self that is never going to work again and then the magic descends and bit by bit the muck and debris disappear the scratches recede and out pops a working time piece. Thank you for sharing this.
I was beginning to believe you had given up on us! I'm so glad you decided to share another of your adventures. I hope we will see you again soon. Blessings on you and yours. Peace!
I just love the coffee slurping. I have now started to bring coffee to my computer to my viewing sessions of your wonderful videos. Good job on the Boots Randolf tune, Yakety Sax.
You know i watch you cause things turning things, cant really help myself. I have seen someone else service a alarm watch on you tube but i enjoyed yours more. I find you very entertaining and thanks for the effort and for sharing it including the artwork.
My wife looks over my shoulder and says "no way he'll get that back together". Oh...ye of little faith. He always get them running again!! This is a very cool unique piece. I've never seen one before. Thanks for the video.
I saw this arrive today so I got some lunch and sat down at the computer and ate while I watched your video. The video was much better than my lunch of turkey chili and hot dogs (needed a glass of wine). I too missed your videos and this latest installment did not disappoint. Troubles picture was nice as well. I hope there are more to come soon. Stay safe and have a great day!!!!
Another revived forgotten treasure! Nekkid has not only a fabulous hand for movements and cases but also an extraordinary sense for interesting & rare watches to present to his audience. Thank you!
Finally an alarm watch service! I have begged many a watch TH-camr to review/service one and just got ignored. I have a bit if a collection, and I gotta say there are many more brands that made mechanical alarms, and the one im most surprised you did not mention is the Vulcain cricket, which was the first commercially successful mechanical alarm and was/is famous for having been worn by U.S president Eisenhower...also so many more brands even Omega and Tudor made alarms...Also I tried to service a Venus 230 alarm that was running fast and let's just say it's not running at all anymore! Amazing job and loved the humor as usual!
Love your sense of humor, sir. The occasional song. Showing us Junior's drawing. Funny voices. Makes watching a sometimes tedious refurb job quite a bit more enjoyable. Tip o' the Cap to ya !!
Hat off to you sir,You are like the johnny ball of watch making, You absorb my attention, You learnt alot when living on beans & toast ( reference to an earlier vid), lookin back i wish someone had asked me to look into the back of my seiko watch..... My life path would have been so much different, thank you Jim
What got you into watchmaking, as a teenager it wasnt even on my radar but in the last 5 years,now 57, i've been collecting ( only a few seikos and a couple of swiss automatics) and now delving into looking after them, i love it so much but work gets in the way, Peace and love my friend Jim
Dear Mr. Nekkid Watchmaker - I've just seen another watch refurbishment channel where they used a micro laser welder to fix a watch case that had some deep scratches. The repair was very impressive. I think you should purchase one of these machines and master its use, as it would add to you're already extensive repertoire of skills and save many original watch cases from the bin.
Yes...skateboarding is such a quiet endeavor...I think the hammer alarm and skateboarding get on well together...don't you trouble...:) thank you sir I enjoyed this tutorial immensely...
Sheeez I am oooold !!!! I remember this little guy !!!! .... Despite sick of being stopped as a youth with a limp ! It's called age my dimbo UK cops. I've only lived RIGHT next door to Ur poxy station for 22yrs.. God help us all . Apart from that, a brilliant show Sir..
I have a Milus alarm watch from the 60's that belonged to my great uncle. I had it restored a couple of years ago. I love that buzz when it goes off. Once again you've made a wonderful video. What a beautiful final result. Thank you so much. 🙏
I have a Seiko Bell-Matic. I bought this watch in Ontario some 55+ years ago. I still wear it once in a while. It keeps good time and the alarm still works. It was quite expensive for a young lad, I saved the money from shoveling driveways in the winter. I watch your presentations. They are excellent.
I bought one in good nick, Joe. Now I can service it and restore it following you all the way. God bless, Steph
A great many people might find your subject matter boring. But I on the other hand find them entertaining and very educational. Thank you.
You are a very good teacher, wonderful and patient father, I'm sure a very kind person too. Paradise is not far away.
So many would just shoo away their son if he interrupted a video recording but to embrace him and make him a part of the video is pure genius, he will be someone great one day because of it.
Thank you for posting this video, this model is my everyday watch. It keeps almost perfect time which is something as it was in a bag of odds and ends that I had purchased more than ten years ago. I very much enjoy the way you present your excellent skills through the videos. Keep them coming.
Just want to make sure you're well aware... you are my favorite TH-cam watch maker, and I mean that. HUGE fan... love the subtle humor, and the patience you have in restoring such fantastic watches. You're a gentlemen and a scholar!
Thanks Todd
Hi Joe I just got one of those to try and service my tinkering is coming on in leaps and bounds but I still need your videos to know what I'm doing wish me luck and answer my calls if I get stuck 🤣
How on earth you manage to remember where everything goes is still a mystery to me. Extraordinary is the word I would use. I've missed these videos more than I thought I would, and it brings entertainment and education together in one. Very cool :)
Thanks Harry.
I would have the same thoughts , but if u are doing professional assembly and disassembly for while u get use to it no time
No doubt that experience has the most to do with it, but I would think the video helps. You know, just as a useful reference.
@Whiteboy14 Repetition or not, its the years of skill showing that makes it LOOK easy. I know how many bits I`d have left over. 😊
That`s why he films it...so he can watch the vid when putting every thing back together...Just kidding..great job and Guy...
I own a Poljot with a mechanical alarm from 1991. It's a limited edition for the 100th birthday of the Transiberian Railroad. Sounds just like this.
Got me hooked. So calming and slowly learning the bits and pieces. It’s repetitious in principle is such a calming way. Like watching a Japanese tea ceremony or Katana being made everything is so precisely done in the right order using the right tools and processes. Knowledge and skill applied in the right way with no rushing or short cuts. Thank you.
It's always fun to listen to your son when he comes into the room.
So great to see a watch that would otherwise be consigned to the bin, being restored and rescued. All watches have a story to tell, and this one has a new chapter to write. 😎👍🏻
Thanks rob
I love your videos! I had an old mechanical watch that was not working, so I decided to try to follow what you do.
I am so proud of myself as I managed to take the entire movement apart first time round.
I didn’t have a cleaner, so I washed it all in a tub of ipa, then I begun rebuilding it.
And now I am the proud owner of several small tobacco tins full of the various parts of said watch, some of them I’m almost bloody sure had babies while out of the movement and multiplied vastly. The case and strap look amazing on my wrist with absolutely FARK all in the case!
Ho hum…..just goes to show, you’re not just a great content provider, but a bloody clever bloke too!
I’ve missed the fun with the Nekkid watchmaker. That was very entertaining but it was over too quickly. Thanks again for sharing your expertise with us.😎
Thanks Joanne
My favorite part of your video’s are the sound of your son’s voice and the noises he makes!!!! He sounds adorable!!!
Love watching a master at work
Such a wonderful sense of humour!
Why do I keep coming back and enjoying this channel
I loved watching you select the band. Black one, blah, another black one, blah, a third black one, still blah, and then POP! That grey band is just perfect for that watch, and it's not a color I would have thought of.
That watch looks amazing Nekkid. I love the 70's designs with their cushion cases and odd shapes that were meant to look space age. So glad you brought it back to life!
Great video. Nice extinct specimen. Mr. Attenborough eulogy was hilarious. Greetings to the artist. It was a joy to hear her lovely voice. Blessings to your family and a very successful 2023.
When I first saw this watch my impression was of a cheap novelty watch. That initial impression soon changed when I learnt that it has an AS movement! Once finished it looked really great as well.
Interesting to learn how all of Adolph's "children" have now been gathered together.
Great job and presentation as always.
I was trouble’s size in the 70’s but I love that you saved a quirky bit of history.
The amount of parts and intricacy of this watch is amazing. A mechanical work of art. I want a isometric draftsman’s drawing of this to hang on my wall.. it is beautiful!
Such a 'drama queen' with a fabulous ending. Great job on the restoration including the strap. That's a conversation piece...
Great job...!!
I always look forward to when your watch repair videos pop up in my notification, In this throw away society it is great to see what can be salvaged from the dustbin with the right amount of time, Skill and Expertise (and a some well placed humour) . Respect 🙏
Thanks Ed
Father and Son Duo. Great workmanship and the sleeve is awesome. You rock
From a mechanical standpoint, this to me was your most impressive video to date. You made it look easy, that’s always the sign of a master 🤙🏽
I thought it was an odd design until the end and I saw it on your wrist. Beautiful.
I put everything else on pause and watched this with a good cup of coffee. You make it look so easy, but I know decades of experience went into providing me with this 30 minutes of respite. Thanks
Well done!! That is a beautiful watch!!! This is my favorite period of watch making, 1960-70s. You are definitely a master of your craft.
Hey! I've had to do a fair bit of polishing and I would like to share a tip. When moving from one grit to the next, move the paper at an angle off from the angle of the previous paper. This highlights the scratches from the previous paper as well as decreases the amount of time needed to finish. Also, if polishing a flat surface, place the paper on a flat surface and polish on that rather than using your fingers. Not that you did a bad job, not in the least bit, but a nice trick to get that flat look, where the light reflection is not bent but more like a mirror.
Thanks for sharing mate
Magical Moments ❤️ Magical Sentiments ❤️ Love your work 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🇬🇧
When I first saw this watch I thought how ugly it was and how could we have worn such things, but after cleaning up the watch is actually quite beautiful and stylish. What an amazing job you do turning something we had discarded as junk turn into a beautiful watch that is quite is desirable to have! And that final choice of watch band was absolutely perfect! Beautiful sexy watch!
Gooood! Love your humor and that sweet voice of your little boy. So cute. Love the watch. Very handsome
Good to see you back, love your laid back commentary and wry humour 😂
Thanks ray
Thank you for the therapy. Your videos are close to meditation for me.
Such an unusual, yet beautiful piece! Always love seeing and learning about these "oddball" works of art. Great video as per usual my friend! Your humor is always appreciated. I love the "dress shirt" at the end. Now all you need are some cufflinks to compliment each piece you show off! I look forward to your next restoration!
Lol thanks mate
I love the humour but the history lessons are fascinating. The algorithm picked a winner yesterday. Great content from a very likable chap.
Much love from Co. Durham uk
Glad to see you back, we missed you, I hope all is well!
Thanks mate
Your little ones are getting their training firsthand by observing this highly skilled job on regular basis.
I’m liking even as I commence the video !! Love these 70’s era watches brings back happy memories. Great to see a new episode.
The bit of clear cellophane put over the dial before removing the hands is brilliant! Saves on a lot of swearing.
I love your kids drawing.
Love your sense of humour and as always your work is just faultless .Keep up the fantastic work and have a great Christmas .
thanks Man. You are inspiring again. To the point that i am under the illusion that I can do the same!!! you inspired me to buy a "memostar". When it arrives I will crash down to reality that the masters make it look easy and the rest of us mere mortal can't do the same!!!
That was an interesting video.
When I saw this watch I immediately thought about the Memo Call swiss watch from the Seventies and expected it to be the same apart from the additional date complication, using the Ronda1223 movement, but surprisingly it looks a lot different. These are now selling for silly prices on eBay, both working and non working.
Back in their day, this was a cheap watch!
Thanks for a fascinating insight.👍
Things I love about Mr Nekkid: His choice of projects (except for the quartz ones), his skill, his sense of humour, Trouble (hehe), The Accountant (I wonder if she designed the cool shirts?), his brother's music, the stunt shirt sleeves, the name Nekkid Watchmaker, tiny puppets and faces that may appear at any time, the spiritual and slightly maudlin ruminations that always warm my heart, and his family dinners at Christmas time. Good to see you again. Sorry I was late to the party.
Hehe nice to hear from you Chris. Your never too late to the party, the party starts when you arrive
Love it, such a unique watch. I used to own a Seiko Bell-Matic and the alarm function was really cool. You picked a great strap for it as well.
Great work 👍
Thanks Chris
@@NekkidWatchmaker I agree, the strap is amazing. Can you tell me where you got that strap? I have this watch and love to get the same one
I wanted the first strap to go on it. :(
Tell the accountant the macro lenses has really paid off. Those close ups look amazing!
Nice, I have the exact same model. They look great on the wrist.
I've got one too. It was my dad's. I think he bought it through an advert in the Automobile Association magazine.
My sister had one in the 70's that she STOLE from the shop!!!! It had a very groovy perferated (sic) white leather band that snapped closed. Wish I had it today!
That watch is gorgeous, and now I have to try and find one. Thank you for making me spend money.
What a beauty you brought back to life! A real stunner as the Mad Watch Collector would say. The movement is so intricate, so many different parts. This morning I was working on a watch, a Cressi Manta diver with a Ronda 1 Jewel movement. I wasn't servicing the movement but for some reason the needles were not moving so on a lark I decided after changing the battery to take off the needles and put them back on to see if that would do something and low and behold, it started working again. Now my friend really abuses this watch as it is his tool watch, he is a PADI Course Director and is in the water with it nearly every day. The coating on the bezel is down to the metal and lots of scratches. I have to say every time I attempt to do something that I think is relatively simple I have greater respect for the talent you have. Just putting back those needles was a major pain but I got so much satisfaction from having done it myself. Out of curiosity what are the dimension specs on that watch?
Lovely job - and the camera work is REALLY great now! I remember when you and "Trouble" started; with just a manky pair of old wealders gloves and some hammers .... how times change!
Thanks mate
Lovely work on a really interesting watch. I really enjoyed this rebuild and the problem solving around the chrome case. The crystal restoration must have taken a lot of time, those scratches were pretty deep. I admire your patience and your love for your craft. Blessings.
Thanks hargoni. The crystal was quite easy as it’s only plastic
@@NekkidWatchmaker Would you ever consider replating a watch or is that even possible?
Stop the Philosophical Zombies I have done a few replating videos, have a look through the old vids
I just acquired this same watch, and am embarking on the service starting today! If it wasnt for this video, I would never be attempting it. Thank you for these funny and informative videos!
Good luck mate
Love the watch, that eye of thundera would look great on any Wilykit or Wilykat's wrist! Love the side views too.
Haha
Dear Nekkid, first of all I hope you find yourself well like all your family and especially your children who are part of this channel. We thank you for the ludic experience to enter the watchmaking world. My son Leox and your server we love the same. It would be great to put subtitles in Spanish for Latin America, since we follow you from Mexico City. A hug and blessings, please continue giving us the ludic watchmaking magic. Thanks for everything
Brilliant ! (as usual)
The Russian also have a similar movement (poljot 2612, based on the AS 1475).
Cool little complication, this mechanical alarm 🤗
Your artisan technique and dry wit are great pleasures to watch/listen and enjoy.
Masterful photography and editing, Nekkid. And how do you remember where everything goes when rebuilding? The mind boggles…
Will
Thanks will
My first time watching you at work,wow! is all l can say. I had a Seiko Pogue Cronograph many years ago which could have used your tender touch but after replacing the winding crown 3 times(they kept snapping) l sold it to the watchmaker who did the repairs.
This isn’t just a service, it’s a full blown restoration
I absolutely LOVE your comment "look how small that screw is" all the screws are small!!! Great video once again!!!!!! Wish you health wealth and happiness!!!!!!!!!
Harry Cutts: I was just about to say exactly the same thing! When it was disassembled the parts were in some assemblance of order. But after washing, just tipping them out on the bench, just how do you know what spring is which or what screw fits what hole and thread (plus how long is it and how is the head configured - size/shape etc....). Extraordinary!
I actually shouted out "oh, no!" as Nekkid dumped out the parts, seemingly all together. I was sure I saw something roll away, off to neverneverland!
I love these videos...your soothing voice helps me relax while you work your magic on watches. Thank you!!
I don't know why, but "Everything is ETA now" situation makes me very sad. So many very old family businesses are consumed and acquired by one big corporation... I understand, that otherwise these businesses were bankrupt now, but still it is very sad for me.
True
I don't thing it is an Eta , I will say AS ?
@@pierrevicat5910 Yes, but now AS is part of ETA.
All the big businesses want is money it’s so sad😢
Well, it makes averything kinda.... Vanilla.
My dad had one, and your video reminded me, took me back to a place I'd forgotten. Thank you.
You ever sneeze at an in opportune time and blow parts everywhere?
Holy cow that's more complicated and complex a movement than I would dream possible. Outstanding work! It's a good thing I didn't see this kind of thing when I was a kid. I used to have a bad habit of disassembling things to see how they worked. I've seen this now and can say with supreme confidence this is beyond my comprehension.
That’s exactly what I used to do as a kid mate, dad would buy us a new casio watch and within hours it would be in pieces lol
Браво 👏, к сожалению такие мастера и такие золотые руки как у вас , становятся редкостью , вы мастер с большой буквы !!!
I enjoy your videos very much. You have a great sense of humor (I'm not British, so not 'humouuuur'). Thank you for producing them.
If Teddy Baldassarre ever needs a watch model stand-in, you’re the guy, Joe.
Lol
Or if Teddy Baldassare ever needs a watch repaired!
I really enjoy your videos. I see the watch at the beginning and think to my self that is never going to work again and then the magic descends and bit by bit the muck and debris disappear the scratches recede and out pops a working time piece. Thank you for sharing this.
Thanks Simon
I'm sorry, but I do love seeing you resurrecting a crud-encrusted timepiece. Hope you're up to date with your tetanus jab.
Lol
I was beginning to believe you had given up on us! I'm so glad you decided to share another of your adventures. I hope we will see you again soon. Blessings on you and yours. Peace!
Thanks mike. Same to
You and your family
Ну что сказать, охуительно.
I just love the coffee slurping. I have now started to bring coffee to my computer to my viewing sessions of your wonderful videos. Good job on the Boots Randolf tune, Yakety Sax.
You know i watch you cause things turning things, cant really help myself. I have seen someone else service a alarm watch on you tube but i enjoyed yours more. I find you very entertaining and thanks for the effort and for sharing it including the artwork.
I'm not a big fan of 70s culture, but this timepiece is a real delight, thanks for sharing.
Rory Bremner must be shaking in his boots 😂😂… brilliant 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🙏🏻
My wife looks over my shoulder and says "no way he'll get that back together". Oh...ye of little faith. He always get them running again!! This is a very cool unique piece. I've never seen one before. Thanks for the video.
Lol thanks mark.
I saw this arrive today so I got some lunch and sat down at the computer and ate while I watched your video. The video was much better than my lunch of turkey chili and hot dogs (needed a glass of wine). I too missed your videos and this latest installment did not disappoint. Troubles picture was nice as well. I hope there are more to come soon. Stay safe and have a great day!!!!
Thanks mate. Hopefully more to come sooner rather than later
Never heard about this brand but it’s a fine piece of craftsmanship!
Great to see you again, a lot of us have missed your injection of calmness into our lives.
Thanks mate
Enjoying your combination of recorded real-time voice track, with the commentary voiceover. Nice job.
Thanks david
Well I for one enjoy and appreciate your commentary, your knowledge and pleasant attitude. You also have a great sense of humor 😁
Thanks Toby
Great video. Love watching you work your magic on these classics.
Love that watch. The search has begun! Thanks for the great videos.
Mechanical watches are the truest form of art in motion I love them a beautiful watch and a beautiful job.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Another revived forgotten treasure! Nekkid has not only a fabulous hand for movements and cases but also an extraordinary sense for interesting & rare watches to present to his audience. Thank you!
Thank you
Finally an alarm watch service! I have begged many a watch TH-camr to review/service one and just got ignored. I have a bit if a collection, and I gotta say there are many more brands that made mechanical alarms, and the one im most surprised you did not mention is the Vulcain cricket, which was the first commercially successful mechanical alarm and was/is famous for having been worn by U.S president Eisenhower...also so many more brands even Omega and Tudor made alarms...Also I tried to service a Venus 230 alarm that was running fast and let's just say it's not running at all anymore! Amazing job and loved the humor as usual!
Thanks iman, yes a lot of people have pointed out the vulcain so my bad for not mentioning it
Nice watch. You made it beautiful again. Nifty complication. 🙏🍻
Love your sense of humor, sir. The occasional song. Showing us Junior's drawing. Funny voices. Makes watching a sometimes tedious refurb job quite a bit more enjoyable. Tip o' the Cap to ya !!
Thanks mate
Hat off to you sir,You are like the johnny ball of watch making, You absorb my attention, You learnt alot when living on beans & toast ( reference to an earlier vid), lookin back i wish someone had asked me to look into the back of my seiko watch..... My life path would have been so much different, thank you
Jim
Thank you Jim
What got you into watchmaking, as a teenager it wasnt even on my radar but in the last 5 years,now 57, i've been collecting ( only a few seikos and a couple of swiss automatics) and now delving into looking after them, i love it so much but work gets in the way,
Peace and love my friend
Jim
Dear Mr. Nekkid Watchmaker - I've just seen another watch refurbishment channel where they used a micro laser welder to fix a watch case that had some deep scratches. The repair was very impressive. I think you should purchase one of these machines and master its use, as it would add to you're already extensive repertoire of skills and save many original watch cases from the bin.
Yes...skateboarding is such a quiet endeavor...I think the hammer alarm and skateboarding get on well together...don't you trouble...:) thank you sir I enjoyed this tutorial immensely...
Sheeez I am oooold !!!! I remember this little guy !!!! .... Despite sick of being stopped as a youth with a limp ! It's called age my dimbo UK cops. I've only lived RIGHT next door to Ur poxy station for 22yrs.. God help us all . Apart from that, a brilliant show Sir..
I have a Milus alarm watch from the 60's that belonged to my great uncle. I had it restored a couple of years ago. I love that buzz when it goes off. Once again you've made a wonderful video. What a beautiful final result. Thank you so much. 🙏
Fantastic video! Loved the use of Wallace and Grommit in the intro, well done.
Thanks mate