Extremely Rare Military Watch Restoration - WW2 German Trench Watch 1938
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 ธ.ค. 2024
- This time I´m restoring an old military watch from the WW2-Era.
It´s a Thiel with the Thiel "start"-movement. Based on the movement it should be made between 1938 and 1942.
The watch is in a really bad condition. The chrome-plating of the case is severely damaged, the glass is scratched, the movement is rusty and doesn´t work at all.
I´m removing the old chrome with my new chrome-stripper (links attached below).
After sanding and polishing the case, it´s ready for a new chrome-plating. But I need to add a layer of nickel before.
The glass will be polished and the movement cleaned. The rusty movement-parts getting a manual polish by hand.
The hour-hand is broken at the arbor but luckily it still works fine and I am able to keep the original one. I´m polishing the hands and re-blue them with my new flame-bluing-kit (links attached below again).
There is not much I can do about the dial, a little cleaning of the radium contaminated surface has to be enough, because I don´t want to damage the original painting.
After everything is cleaned, polished, re-plated and re-blued, I can re-assemble the movement with some fresh oil. After that, this watch is in a good beat (+22 seconds per day) again.
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People like you, who care for things, are very important for this world.
who cares about history* not just "things"!
Most watchmakers would say restoring this watch is a waste of time given the quality of the movement and the state of the case. I really like that you take your time to restore in such detail and with such care a "hopeless" watch.
Скорее всего это восстановление часов сделано по заказу как восстановление памятной для кого то вещи.
Literally the best restoration video I've ever seen. The tools, the quality, the presentation, the professionalism, the silence. You are just one for the best channels for watch content in all of TH-cam. Thanks for showing us your work and I wish you the best.
Thanks 😊
Agreed, it's hard to believe he was able to get it looking this great. Definitely took many hours that's for sure
Très bonne restauration Bravo@@RedDeadRestoration
Silence is gold.
That's makes quartz watches valuable))
Ɓravo l'artiste
Silent service is gold😊
But duct tape is silver…
Okay, that reflection in the watch crystal was kinda freaky lol. Great restoration - loved the chrome strip and renewal.
That’s the great thing about acrylic (plastic) “crystal”; it scratches easily but is even easier to make it look better than new again!
(It’s also much more shatter resistant, hence it being used on the Apollo missions in case of failure)
Edit: Finally got to that part; saw what you mean!
@cddc 9889 in all fairness, the channel is called Red Dead Restoration
That and the socks. 🦶
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Danke! Für eine Arbeit, die der Uhr nicht ihre Geschichte nimmt, sondern sie ihr lässt. Diese Art von Arbeit ist eine Lebenseinstellung. Ein großes Bravo an Sie!
loved how you left the dial pretty much alone and just polished up the crystal. the watch came out amazing!
I almost got emotional… you give these timepieces really another life. You are a true watch surgeon!!!!!!
Your expertise in so many other fields (especially in metals' treatment mechanics) makes you just the perfect restorer.
People only with passion to restore old master pieces can do such amazing work.
No words can describe the amazing work you've done to this old boy. Classy and Alive💖💖!!!!
She identifies as a woman...
Thanks 😊
you’re a Maestro indeed…to see your job is a beautiful show always
I hope, he will "no words" in the future videos, like as always.
How are you sure that it's a boy?
That before and after in the reveal, with the music... it's so inspiring, it makes you think that anything can be fixed; not just watches, but people, and maybe even the world.
I really liked the mask you wore! Plus your love for old watches is evident. Noticed this one had no jewels in the movement. If the watch could talk, the stories it could tell.
yes an coming fron a nazi sodier
outstanding skill & knowledge. I'm just wondering if polishing out the scratches etc, actually devalue the watch. I was asked to restore a victorian table, clean up all the knocks & scratches, then apply new french polish. I told the customer that it would seriously devalue it so he went off to think about it. Met him a few months later , said " I checked it out with 2 auctioneers , & told me that they agreed with me".. he said that he has the table with all the historical knocks & scratches & a conversational piece + valuable.... This chap has brilliant talent & skill with watches. You can only advise the customer. 👍👏
Um relógio fabricado numa época difícil, 1942 quantas horas de angústia teria medido, mas também quanto tempo de ansiedade pelo feliz reencontro dos entes queridos. Ótimo trabalho, parabéns.
that would be a really fun daily wear watch with a story to tell about it.
I’m glad you didn’t change the face or the crystal. It looks amazing!!!! The metal work was really great as well. Oh and when you used the hand lathe remove the rust from the shaft. Wow!!!
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The cleaning, polishing and bluing of the hands was awesome to see being done.
I especially love the fact that watch is still old after the restoration
These older pin pallet non-jewelled movements can be a devil to work on but you made it look easy with your methodical approach and attention to detail. Especially liked the crystal and crown restoration as others would have discarded these and replaced with new but you went to the trouble or restoring them and thus keeping as much of the originality of the watch as possible which is so important. Really great work.👍
Thèse older pin pallet non_jewellelled mouvements Can be a devil to work on but you 💖 made it look easy with your methodical approche and attention ?
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Unglaublich. Nicht nur, dass du für jedes Modell und vor allem jedes Problem das passende Werkzeug hast. Viel wichtiger ist, dass du die Werkzeuge allesamt richtig einsetzt und korrekt bedienst! Nicht mehr allzu selbstverständlich heutzutage. Dazu die restaurierte Elma in Aktion ... . Ein wirklich schönes Video 👍🏻
This was so beautifully done. Thanks for showing all the amazing steps. Some would argue that re-chroming the case is the wrong move, but in this case I think it is exactly correct in that we know it's an old watch. The dial tells the story. The case needed to be redone to keep this piece serviceable for the future, imo. Great work! I love your tools and bench and that restored cleaning machine is amazing.
Thank you for giving this watch another life, comparing to Swiss watches of its era, I can simply say that the Swiss are the best.
Looks like an expansion of equipment used not seen in your previous videos, the appalling socks return but the hooded skull face in the reflection of the polished glass was a double take 😮. Glad to see you back, love watching your videos. Thank you
Molte volte non si conoscono le competenze dell orologiaio. Grande lavoro. Complimenti.
Sehr schönes Ergebnis. Die handwerkliche Arbeit ist absolut beeindruckend!
There needs to be an award for watch restoration and you need to be the first name on the trophy. I was really surprised at the accuracy with such a simple mechanism. I've never seen a watch with so few parts.
Комментарий в поддержку канала и ролика, а также труда мастера.
This is the best watch restoration channel
All of the other restorer does not give attention to the detailing of case.
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Really fascinating ! what a great work you made on this piece of history. The particular thing I like is you did not try to hide its age, you took advantage of it. It gives a personality to this watch and, of course, a big part of its beauty.
A watch that shiny in a trench would attract artillery fire from 5 kilometers away...
Beautiful end result and i like that you didn't try to make the dial better than it can be!
You don't have idea how much I enjoy your videos. They are so relaxing and you make such an impressive job!
Wow!. The contrast of the patena of the dial and the fresh chrome plating is quite stunning!. Skelator strikes again!
You sure are a master of the craft my dude. The amount of care to every detail, and to keep the watch completely original (minus the strap) was just amazing, I was sure you were going to replace parts of the movement, but I was wrong. Cheers man, you never cease to amaze me
I like the way you kept as much as you could, some do not.
One of your finest work I must say!
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I’m in awe at your skills. Thank you for twenty one minutes of satisfying relaxation. Well done
Это было Прекрасно!!!
Я не зря потратил время для просмотра.
Мастеру низкий поклон.
Never thought you would get those deep scratches out in a million years, shows how much i know, great job my friend. Video presentation just perfect and the total restoration is something you should be very proud of. Very enjoyable to see a true artisan at work.
5:31 Removing the scratches view was 👌 awesome man!!. I enjoyed watching. Thank you from the iraq
I would in my life never have thought anyone could turn that wreck into a thing of beauty, but by heck you did. Absolutely stunning 👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
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Perfection in restoration, i usually put videos like these in ×2 speed, but for this one i enjoyed watching every nano-second in normal speed ...best restoration vid so far hands down congratulations !
Was für ein Aufwand für eine alte Stiftankeruhr! Wirklich ein Wahnsinn!
Excellent video. Very enjoyable to watch you bring this old watch back to life.
It's good that you did not restore the dial otherwise nobody would have believed that the watch is the restored one! Master Craftsman and the artiste 😀
Шикарно, именно реставрация, без новых деталей и всякого новодела.
Wow. seeing the before and after at the end almost made the tears flow.
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Une restauration incomparable d'une montre rare par un maître horloger! Merci immensément.
Magnificent sir, absolutely magnificent. The German soldier who had worn this would be proud.
Incredible job on restoring that old classic.. Alive once again. Excellent job..!!
Giveaway Package??
Outstanding. The owner of that watch must have been thrilled watching you bring that watch back to life.
Эти видео с часами можно смотреть часами 🙂🙂🙂, великолепно 👍👍👍
Wow! You are a true Artist/Craftsman. Your magic hands did a fantastic job on that watch. I love watching you work. I was so mesmerized by your talent.
Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to seeing your next video.
Stay safe and stay healthy
Absolutely fascinating. Great work & so well shot. I'm still learning about basic watch movement mechanics, but case restoration is a whole other can of worms that I'd like to open up at some point. Polishing the pivots was also very interesting to watch. Tools, tools, tools!!! Thanks so much for top tier content like this.
Thanks 😊
Hiya Sir
What a wonderful technique,restoring the antique watch being restored and looks like a new watch.I seen it’s a very long procedure ,cost a lot but worthwhile.
We shouldn’t discard any old or even broken watches or anything,there is a way to make useful!.
Good luck.
Anton London
So amazing. I could watch your videos on repeat for eternity. 😍😍😍
Such a beautiful restoration job, but I feel like removing the scratches is like taking away the character and history of the watch. The deep scratches tell a story. Either way it’s beautiful at the end
I particularly loved this one- it was not only a masterpiece of horology, but it had pathos and not nostalgia- but something like reflective melancholy. You start thinking not only of the man who wore this watch, but what he did- who did he kill, who killed him and in my humble opinion- the Russian Weltverdrossenheit or is this correct "mirovaya pechal" that war is the source of deep , traumatic sadness. Prayers to those all known only to God.
You just can't skip a single second!! Worth watching ❤️❤️
Tolles Video, wie immer! Schön dass du die Wasch-Station auch restauriert hast!
Im from Germany ( Thüringen ), very Nice Restauration! Wishing you you a happy new year!
It's kind of like an early Timex in construction. Great job.
I just enjoy how you restore watches. You calm my anxiety
Congratulations. Your insistence on detail, your love for what you do to restore the lost shine and functionality along with your talent make you not only an admirable person but also a wonderful TH-cam channel for the whole world. Keep doing miracles.!!! Best regards, George
@@user-kn7lr4ho8j is it a fake message or what ? I hve to be sure before any action.
An excellent job, superb...thanks for making and uploading the video. I am envious of all your tools and machines, man......really envious.
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Incredible job my friend. Congratulations for so awesome restoration. You are all a master. Excellent job.
Superb working especially metal plating and tools what you have used for restoring such a old piece
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Excellent work as always. Love the reflection at 10:59! Cheers from Canada!
and "DNA Disposal" bin. Take British humor and dry some more it and you get a German humor :)
@@agistan7764 where's the humor?
you are a god in restoration, such attention to detail, cool technologies, tools, machines.
Сколько не смотрю ваше видео и все больше удивляюсь,хорошая работа👍Буду ждать продолжения✋️
beautiful job! amazing craftsmanship! Thanks for saving this watch, and letting us watch....
I want to give you ten thumbs-up! Thank you for such great production quality and expertise… and for bringing back an amazing piece from oblivion!
Alle Achtung gelernt ist gelernt aber ohne dieses Werkzeug keine Chance Gratulation zu der Sendung
Du bist ein wahres Genie!! Super Arbeit und danke für den Erhalt dieser tollen historischen Uhr ♥️
Great video on a splendid restauration. I usually like when restorers keep everything as close to original condition as possible, but with this watch it was probably not possible. And you are right: for such a cheaply made movement to run so well, is a success.
Благодарим за интересный видео материал.
Great job! Chrome removal-repairing - very interesting practice! Some polishing work seems could be much easy with help of watchmakers lathe.
What an amazing restoration 🤩 I am deeply impressed!!
As a technician myself (BMW motorcycles) I love all the niche tools that have one very specific purpose.
Parabéns trabalho maravilhoso 👏👏👏👏
ASMR für Auge und Ohren. Ich liebe deine Videos, den Schnitt, diese kleinen Details wie der Maske bei der Spieglung im Glas bei 10:58. Und das allerwichtigste: Keine Musik! Eine Wohltat!
Отличная работа!
I like the dial being somewhat worn but still legible. It gives the watch a look of "I have been through a war, I have my battle scars, but someone came along and gave me the TLC I needed to run again."
What a beautiful restoration 👍👌
Excelente trabajo..! Gracias por compartir. Felicitaciones.!!!
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I always check your videos,but this one is outstanding! Thx for this 21 min for me! Hello from hungary!
Amazingly done, and you taught this old dog new tricks! Thanks for sharing this beauty.
Einfach Wahnsinn wie viel Mühe du dir mit der Restauration sowie auch den Videos gibtst... Top
Danke 😊
Изумительно!Настоящий мастер своего дела!Браво!👏
Молодец!!!! С юмором все. Класс!!!
Классная работа! Технологии не стоят на месте. Я в шоке! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Cuánta admiración por este arte, 😲👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
I'm just amazed with the amount of equipment you have
This is so much fun to watch! Thank you!
If you want new watch, go buy yourself a new watch. The whole beauty of the old watch is in patina and all little scratches and bumps it got during many years. It is a kiss of time. You destroyed it all.😭
Great video! Incredible work!! YOU HAVE EVERY TOOL needed for every single aspect of the restoration.
Beautiful ; and still highly radioactive
Как всегда прекрасная работа
it had such a beautiful scratched look. Hurt my soul seeing you destroy it.
Penso que se divertiu a fazer este excecional trabalho, mas eu também o acompanhei nisso. Obrigado