I've literally just ordered a shed load of Seiko parts because of you...... I didn't know I could build a watch, I didn't know I wanted to build a watch, but here we are, I'm considerably poorer, but ultimately infinitely happier..... Nice one bro
Professional clockmaker here, Thouroughly enjoyed watching this video. Having descovered you through my passion of Nintendo and gameboy restoration, seeing you get into watchmaking - a job very related to mine, is just amazing to watch, keep up the amazing content bro!
What did I get myself into... I never cared for watches but I can't stopping watching this dude and his aliexpress watches. AND I FEEL LIKE GETTING ALL THE PARTS TO MAKE ONE
Loveeeeee all of this! I’ve just gotten in to watches and started small with a Seiko 5 (SRPG39) your recent watch videos have only caused me to want to dive deeper.
If you would have asked me a few years ago if I cared about gameboys, I would have said no. Because of you, I am now a huge retro gamer, with my favorite console being the gameboy. If you would have asked me a month ago if I cared about watches, I would have said no. Because of you, (mostly yesterday’s livestream but your other videos too) I am now wearing a watch more often and hoping to get a better one. Thanks so much for letting me find some hobbies that I genuinely enjoy (mostly the gameboy stuff but the watches I’m still figuring out). I love watching all the content you keep making, keep it up! :)
One important thing for watches Is that you should NEVER go into debt because of it! (Like taking out a loan or spending more money than you should on a watch!). For me I set a budget and I try to stick to it as closely as possible.
Excellent video. I'm going to go ahead and build my own. Small suggestion, blue loctite on the threads for the crown. It'll ensure that it doesn't come undone from the stem during normal use. Thanks again for the fun video.
I made my old man a custom pepsi a couple of years back and loved it, Watched your last video and it sparked that passion to build watches again. Ordered myself some parts to make one for myself. Thanks for posting this and look forward to more content!
We like your watch videos just as much as your retro videos because they share your passion for the things you enjoy. We watch because we enjoy seeing you put some effort and care into whatever you upload each week! Keep it up, your channel keeps growing grow as a result of doing what you enjoy because it shows, and people can relate to that.
I started looking into this around the time you posted the first video. Tip that should be added, If people order a housing with "normal" feet for the bands, they can use any quick-disconnect bands to have more day to day variety. I have this on my smartwatch, and as I am ordering parts to repair my grandfathers old watch I am going to use new bands. Also a thing to look out for is the size of the movements and what the case takes. there are some fitments rings that can help if you have a large case with a smaller movement, but it's great to look out for.
I didn't know I wanted to or could make my own watch until I saw your videos. I did my first Game Boy mod after watching your videos, and now I'm itching for a new watch... I'm looking forward to more watch videos!
Thank you for your instructive content. I have successfully built 2 watches so far but am struggling with 2 others. I have found that callipers are unnecessary when sizing the crown stem. I just use paper and a sharp pencil. I make 2 marks on the paper showing the length of the excess on the paper. I use that to gauge how much to remove. But of corse leave a contingency and file down and test. I have also started using blue Locktite. I look forward to your next watch making videos.
as an avid watch collector (18 watches from all sorts of brands like longines, omega, tissot, girard-perregaux, vulcain, nomos, seiko, tag heuer, junghans, casio, doxa, stowa, etc.) I approve of the new content.
When deciding how much to cut the stem, I've always measured the distance from the outside of the case, i.e. the inner edge of the crown when fully screwed in, to the inside of the crown with the spring compressed. Ideally I would like the spring to be fully compressed when the crown is fully screwed in.
You can also use these parts to modify/restore old Seikos. Basically every Seiko 5 with a 7S26 movement should be compatible with modern parts. I've build a custom vintage style dive watch from a very water damaged Seiko SKX025.
My watchmaking journey began only a few years ago, where even just changing a bracelet to a strap was a big thing. Now I bring old Seiko and G-Shock watches back to life, using original parts where possible or new parts where it isn’t. I can’t remember the last whole watch I bought brand new (parts don’t count)!
As someone who owns multiple calipers, buy at least one analog set. They hold Zero for much longer, and don't "slip" as much. Also, you did good by getting one with a thumb roller. Make sure any new ones have one too.
If you do lean into this and want to keep making these watchmaking videos for us, you should check out a Trinocular Microscope so you can mount a camera into it and film what you see directly overhead. Will be a game changer for you. Much love bro!!!
I feel you, I build a watch too & cut that part TOO short, when unscrew the crown switch to time setting, I ordered a new one & cut it in correct length 😂
I’m so happy to see watch content from my favorite VGame related content creator! I’m sure you’d love watches from San Martin as well. Excellent quality pieces I can definitely back with ownership experience. Great stuff for the money :) Have a great evening Elliot!
Also, you should only tighten a screw down crown as far as it goes before your fingers slip. Make sure you avoid tightening it further than when it stops, as it could place stress on the inside of the movement and might wear down the threading sooner.
I got into watch making like a year ago watching wristwatch revival on youtube. I planning on eventually buying an older rolex that needs some work and repairing it. Even the damaged ones are expensive though lol.
Don't hold the stem with the plyers on the triangular portion of the stem. That is what engages the mechanisms in the movement. Hold it up by the bottom portion of the threads that do not go into the crown
If you’ve got it in you, I’d love to see you assemble a mechanism from scratch! I think it’d be a really fun experience and also give you ultimate freedom wrt parts, etc.
I have been watching your videos for a while but I had never watched anything about watches (besides listening to a friend of mine who is a jeweler) I watched your video and found it SUPER interesting for some reason tho, so good job, keep it up ❤
You should try loctite blue instead of superglue. Had you gotten a good connection with the glue before, you would have been hosed fixing this bc the crown would have been stuck on. Also, pinch the threads with the pliers when tightening the crown on the stem. Where you’re grabbing, you could bend or damage it. That’s the gear for the stem interacting with the movement.
Great video! :) BUT you *should not* catch the stem by the square part that goes into the movement. This may damage the part of the stem responsible for time settings.
i had no interest in watches before your last video, now im very interested in the mechanism of automatic watches. my brain does this sometimes, mechanical things interest me. who knows, a nice manual or maybe even making my own might be a thing for the near future,
I did the same mistake, too lazy to buy the proper tools so I just try to improve my shoddy guess work. As long as the watch still running well, i'm a happy man 😂
Just a little advice for the crown: Give a tiny bit of Loctite on the stem where you screw on the crown. It could unscrew from the stem, believe me you don't want that to happen 😆
Just acquired a Pulsar and an Alba pair of Manta Ray's both rare as rocking horse bollo... er teeth.. er whatevers The Pulsar has no dial but Aliexpress stepped up to the line on that one and the Alba is complete, both 7S26 may well convert to NH36. Sitting here watching vids as I attack my 6119 and 7019 curvy TV Seiko's with polishing cream and dremel, been stripping down an old skool Casio diver today in prep for its new movement.
Loved your first video, this is also my dream watch! Any chance you could include links to all the separate parts that you ordered for this project on the next video? Would love to give this a try one day!
You really should open and oil the mechanism. These cheap aliexpress mechanisms have 0 oil in them which will cause it to go off by anywhere from 30 to 300 seconds per day
Can we have a link for the specific peaces from aliexpress? I personally have ordered from there several times but i noticed that some suppliers have poor quality and others dont.
I've literally just ordered a shed load of Seiko parts because of you...... I didn't know I could build a watch, I didn't know I wanted to build a watch, but here we are, I'm considerably poorer, but ultimately infinitely happier..... Nice one bro
hahahahahaha good luck!!!! enjoy!
Same here, I’m very excited to get into this hobby. I hope your watch turns out amazing!
Do you have a parts list for the original video? Would like to do something similar but dont know where to start@@elliotcoll
I found everything but the hands on the web! Could you by any chance share the link of the blue milgauss?
Where did you order from?
Professional clockmaker here,
Thouroughly enjoyed watching this video. Having descovered you through my passion of Nintendo and gameboy restoration, seeing you get into watchmaking - a job very related to mine, is just amazing to watch, keep up the amazing content bro!
how can i get into your job?im 18,almost finished high school and this job is very interesting to me.
Looking forward to next weeks video where he totally restores a £30K antique watch from scratch.
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What did I get myself into... I never cared for watches but I can't stopping watching this dude and his aliexpress watches. AND I FEEL LIKE GETTING ALL THE PARTS TO MAKE ONE
Loveeeeee all of this! I’ve just gotten in to watches and started small with a Seiko 5 (SRPG39) your recent watch videos have only caused me to want to dive deeper.
If you would have asked me a few years ago if I cared about gameboys, I would have said no. Because of you, I am now a huge retro gamer, with my favorite console being the gameboy.
If you would have asked me a month ago if I cared about watches, I would have said no. Because of you, (mostly yesterday’s livestream but your other videos too) I am now wearing a watch more often and hoping to get a better one.
Thanks so much for letting me find some hobbies that I genuinely enjoy (mostly the gameboy stuff but the watches I’m still figuring out). I love watching all the content you keep making, keep it up!
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One important thing for watches Is that you should NEVER go into debt because of it! (Like taking out a loan or spending more money than you should on a watch!). For me I set a budget and I try to stick to it as closely as possible.
The perfect consumer
Excellent video. I'm going to go ahead and build my own. Small suggestion, blue loctite on the threads for the crown. It'll ensure that it doesn't come undone from the stem during normal use. Thanks again for the fun video.
I love the fact that the wall behind him is a beautiful Bergeon watchmaker's green and his work surface is gray
I was thinking that
I made my old man a custom pepsi a couple of years back and loved it, Watched your last video and it sparked that passion to build watches again. Ordered myself some parts to make one for myself. Thanks for posting this and look forward to more content!
We like your watch videos just as much as your retro videos because they share your passion for the things you enjoy. We watch because we enjoy seeing you put some effort and care into whatever you upload each week! Keep it up, your channel keeps growing grow as a result of doing what you enjoy because it shows, and people can relate to that.
Locktite the stem threads to the inside of the crown. It’s the light locktite where you can still get it back apart, but not easy.
I started looking into this around the time you posted the first video. Tip that should be added, If people order a housing with "normal" feet for the bands, they can use any quick-disconnect bands to have more day to day variety. I have this on my smartwatch, and as I am ordering parts to repair my grandfathers old watch I am going to use new bands.
Also a thing to look out for is the size of the movements and what the case takes. there are some fitments rings that can help if you have a large case with a smaller movement, but it's great to look out for.
I didn't know I wanted to or could make my own watch until I saw your videos. I did my first Game Boy mod after watching your videos, and now I'm itching for a new watch...
I'm looking forward to more watch videos!
Looking great! One thing, on a movement like that, avoid changing the date while the time is in the “danger zone” of 9-3 -may break the date function.
is that 09-15 or 21-03?
@@RobertTheBrick yes
@@RobertTheBrick Going by the user manual in one of my Seikos it says 20:00-04:00 so I'd assume it's 21:00-03:00.
I just saw your two videos of this watch and straight up ordered the parts to build my own 😂 thanks for showing this, great content
Thank you for your instructive content. I have successfully built 2 watches so far but am struggling with 2 others. I have found that callipers are unnecessary when sizing the crown stem. I just use paper and a sharp pencil. I make 2 marks on the paper showing the length of the excess on the paper. I use that to gauge how much to remove. But of corse leave a contingency and file down and test. I have also started using blue Locktite. I look forward to your next watch making videos.
I’m now regearing and ordering parts for a winter watch build or three here in Sydney! Well done fixing that stem issue! Cheers
Iv been waiting for these watch-making/repair videos since you mentioned it years ago. Love all your content mate
WANUAL MIND! haha, great videos, waiting for more like these!
Great video! You definitely wanna watch a couple of Wristwatch Revival videos if you haven’t already. Good stuff!
as an avid watch collector (18 watches from all sorts of brands like longines, omega, tissot, girard-perregaux, vulcain, nomos, seiko, tag heuer, junghans, casio, doxa, stowa, etc.) I approve of the new content.
This is very useful for us amateur watch tinkerers. Subscribed.
Ps some sellotape on those callipers will protect against scratches.
When deciding how much to cut the stem, I've always measured the distance from the outside of the case, i.e. the inner edge of the crown when fully screwed in, to the inside of the crown with the spring compressed. Ideally I would like the spring to be fully compressed when the crown is fully screwed in.
I saw your last video and ordered a watch worth of "rolex" parts! Excited to start the build
You can use the sharp point of the caliper to score the ink from your marker. It will make a fine line exactly where you need it.
You can also use these parts to modify/restore old Seikos. Basically every Seiko 5 with a 7S26 movement should be compatible with modern parts. I've build a custom vintage style dive watch from a very water damaged Seiko SKX025.
Thanks for sharing your successes (and mistakes) with us on your watchmaking journey.
Smashed it mate 🙏 looking forward to seeing your next build
Well done Elliot! You give hope to this new beginner!
Can't wait for the parts llst. I'd love to give this a go.
You should defo show your watch collection, branded ones and ones u made. Would be a great watch 🔥🔥🔥
My watchmaking journey began only a few years ago, where even just changing a bracelet to a strap was a big thing. Now I bring old Seiko and G-Shock watches back to life, using original parts where possible or new parts where it isn’t. I can’t remember the last whole watch I bought brand new (parts don’t count)!
As someone who owns multiple calipers, buy at least one analog set. They hold Zero for much longer, and don't "slip" as much. Also, you did good by getting one with a thumb roller. Make sure any new ones have one too.
If you do lean into this and want to keep making these watchmaking videos for us, you should check out a Trinocular Microscope so you can mount a camera into it and film what you see directly overhead. Will be a game changer for you. Much love bro!!!
I feel you, I build a watch too & cut that part TOO short, when unscrew the crown switch to time setting, I ordered a new one & cut it in correct length 😂
Have you considered getting a see through case back? Its always cool to take it off and watch the mechanism at work.
I’m so happy to see watch content from my favorite VGame related content creator! I’m sure you’d love watches from San Martin as well. Excellent quality pieces I can definitely back with ownership experience. Great stuff for the money :)
Have a great evening Elliot!
Also, you should only tighten a screw down crown as far as it goes before your fingers slip. Make sure you avoid tightening it further than when it stops, as it could place stress on the inside of the movement and might wear down the threading sooner.
I got into watch making like a year ago watching wristwatch revival on youtube. I planning on eventually buying an older rolex that needs some work and repairing it. Even the damaged ones are expensive though lol.
Yea rolexes are insane. I'd probably go for an old omega constellation if I knew how to work on watches lol
Yooo, nice work Elliot! Definitely looking forward to more watch works videos! And thanks for doing a solid job explaining things. :)
Love these new videos!! Youre getting your fans into watches and thats what horology needs rn! (Since it's getting to be a VERY niche hobby)
I also like this new content, even it's not gaming stuff. You are just sympathic with all you do and explain.
Only do quite date adjustment when the hands are around 6am or pm. There is a risk of damaging the movement if you do it around 12.
Thanks! I have a Seiko with a broken crown. I still be fixing this as soon as I order parts!
Glad you were aboe to fix it. Love how the watch looks. Cant wait for some more watch content
I love the retro gamming, love the cooking content and love the watch videos... Really a nice surprise keep it up!!! ❤❤❤
Don't hold the stem with the plyers on the triangular portion of the stem. That is what engages the mechanisms in the movement. Hold it up by the bottom portion of the threads that do not go into the crown
Make sure to put LocTite on the threaded end where you screw the crown on.
If you’ve got it in you, I’d love to see you assemble a mechanism from scratch! I think it’d be a really fun experience and also give you ultimate freedom wrt parts, etc.
The Stüssy vest goes too hard
I have been watching your videos for a while but I had never watched anything about watches (besides listening to a friend of mine who is a jeweler) I watched your video and found it SUPER interesting for some reason tho, so good job, keep it up ❤
You should try loctite blue instead of superglue. Had you gotten a good connection with the glue before, you would have been hosed fixing this bc the crown would have been stuck on. Also, pinch the threads with the pliers when tightening the crown on the stem. Where you’re grabbing, you could bend or damage it. That’s the gear for the stem interacting with the movement.
I've always been interested in watches and always wanted to make my own. Subscribed and looking forward to your next watch building session!
Great video! :) BUT you *should not* catch the stem by the square part that goes into the movement. This may damage the part of the stem responsible for time settings.
More watch content! Beautifully done!
I like your energy and enthusiasm
i had no interest in watches before your last video, now im very interested in the mechanism of automatic watches. my brain does this sometimes, mechanical things interest me. who knows, a nice manual or maybe even making my own might be a thing for the near future,
I did the same mistake, too lazy to buy the proper tools so I just try to improve my shoddy guess work. As long as the watch still running well, i'm a happy man 😂
Nice man! That's gotta feel good I remember how you wanted it to pop out of the screw down position from the last vid
Please keep going, more watchmaking love the better!!! Welcome to our obsession lol
Keep the watch videos coming. I love gameboys and watches. Here is an idea for a future video, a gameboy watch 😮
Thank you Elliot, for once again helping me keep my sanity.
I just like the idea of customizing your own build with available parts.
I didn't see the first video, but it's worth a watch
Please make more watches! I really enjoyed both videos
Thanks for sharing your experience!
Love it! Can't wait for the in-depth tutorial
There are a bunch on TH-cam! Some guys even sell kits for these!
got the exact same build at wristmodding, looks great
- points for no fingers rubbers
Can't wait I really want to make my own along with your video!
great fix bro! the watch looks great if u need help with any build u do let me know i do it for a long time and can give u tips if needed
Just a little advice for the crown: Give a tiny bit of Loctite on the stem where you screw on the crown. It could unscrew from the stem, believe me you don't want that to happen 😆
Thought the superglue on the stem was gonna be a pain - seemed like it came right off no problem!
Just acquired a Pulsar and an Alba pair of Manta Ray's both rare as rocking horse bollo... er teeth.. er whatevers The Pulsar has no dial but Aliexpress stepped up to the line on that one and the Alba is complete, both 7S26 may well convert to NH36. Sitting here watching vids as I attack my 6119 and 7019 curvy TV Seiko's with polishing cream and dremel, been stripping down an old skool Casio diver today in prep for its new movement.
Could you link all the tools that you use for the next video if possible? Excellent video.
I wanna make my own watch. Great video.
Elliot, can you post links during your next watch build to the parts you used? Thanks!
Loved your first video, this is also my dream watch! Any chance you could include links to all the separate parts that you ordered for this project on the next video? Would love to give this a try one day!
Ignore this comment, I just watched until the end and saw you said you'll include everything in the next video, great video again!
Nice! Good job. Very interesting and entertaining.
Nice job. Looks great.
Nice job, really enjoied the video! As usual measure twice, cut once :)
Already, I just watched (no pun intended) that video last night😂
Wanul Mind! i cant stop laughing! this is so clever! Well done and great build!
You really should open and oil the mechanism. These cheap aliexpress mechanisms have 0 oil in them which will cause it to go off by anywhere from 30 to 300 seconds per day
How to do it
love the watch content please make more videos like this
Well done! 👍
Just discovered your channel! Keep them coming! Thank you
Can we have a link for the specific peaces from aliexpress? I personally have ordered from there several times but i noticed that some suppliers have poor quality and others dont.
I think it would be quite cool to have a transparent casing to see inside the watch
Would it be possible to link all the parts used for this watch somewhere? That would be awesome, so we know which parts fit and so on
It’s in the description of the original video
Oh hey Elliot!
It might just be worth dribbling a drop of loctite onto the threads of your steam so it holds onto the crown itself proper!
Love the watch videos!
More Watch videos from you, yay!!!! thank you :D
I would never do this, but it’s still fun to watch
Learning from mistakes is all part of growing. Its how you successfully wanual mind life my friend
Looks much better.
Welcome to the watchworld mate!
Great videos 👍, please make more videos for beginners 🙏
Love to watch watch videos!
0:27 Just for correct information: They are called Digital Vernier Callipers.