Mechanical engineering that can be worn on your wrist to identify what time it is . It’s crazy what goes into timepieces, it’s an art. Total appreciation for this fantastic hobby.
I am always amazed when I see restorations of old watches. How did they even make some of the gears, springs and screws 80, 90 or even a 100+ years ago !!!
Love this video. No music, no voice, just the sound of the machines and tools. The quality of the video, your craftmanship, the beauty of the watch! So sarisfying to watch. A big thank you and what a work well done 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Если мы могли бы слышать как мастер разговаривает мысленно со своими часами, подождите милые мои, хорошие, я сейчас вас починю, и вы будете как новые, и даже лучше ❤❤❤
You’re probably right. The videos are nice and all, but why not just buy a brand new movement? Better yet, but a brand new watch since the labor cost will probably be near that if a new watch. I’d like to know what is the charge for this restoration.
@@VN-fc1jg emotional value. Let's say this particular watch was the one of your grandfather or father etc. And it's part of their legacy. I can't think of another reason why
@@RedDeadRestoration WOWOOWOW. That’s a good deal for the expertise. How about buying a new movement, case, and strap and assemble it. I figure it’ll be much less than the price of the new watch, and can also circumvent the lousy wait lists. Have you had clients ask you that?
realmente este vídeo relaxa, é algo diferente de se ver, calmo e silecioso, técnica em restauração, cuidado minucioso , meus parabéns!! es um profissional de alto nivel técnico.
The patience, the hand skill and the memory of remembering every little piece of the watches is incredible! This is why I have so much appreciation for watches, watch makers and watch repairers/restorers!
I dont think these restorations are done from memory, good organisation of small parts and reversing the video footage and it turns into a personal instruction video lol
Well the first watch was probably a sun dial, which was just a stick on the ground. But rumor has it that that guy who made a sun dial went on to found Rolex.
My father repairs watches since he was 16 and he started working with his father around 1945. He is 72 now. And still working every day with a smile and a "mate" our national beverage. Greetings from Argentina.
@Shaun-kh7ic yes you re right. My grandfather started in 1945. My father was born in 1948. And he started to work at 16. Btw still is. Thanks ! And sorry , my mistake
I believe this is easily the best video I've EVER watched - ASMR heaven! The artform is just astounding and the talent, patience and meticulousness is second to none. Truly amazing.
Lots of people here are really impressed that someone can remember how to reassemble a watch. Don't get me wrong, it is really impressive. But it's a career, thousands of competent watchmakers do this every day, they went through lots of training and have spent lots of time learning how watches work and how to do this. It's an impressive trade that goes underappreciated.
I agree. A watchmaker in my area went bankrupt recently due to COVID lockdowns etc. I ran into him a few days ago, and he had a broken foot. I asked him what happened, and he said, he had to start working constructions to pay the bills. Him being a watchmaker and having ZERO experience in the constructions didn't end too well. Broke his foot first day on the job. It was really sad to see.
Not all Watchmakers are the same. Just as any professional, whether doctors, lawyers, car mechanics, etc. They are most assuredly not. Some bring day to day baseline performance at what they do. Then there are those that have something special, maybe go a bit beyond because it’s joy to them. That’s why people are impressed here. This professional is a top shelf artisan at what they do, and it shows.
i have a friend.. he is a certifed swiss watchmaker... 3 days ago i watch him like a kid tooking apart a 7k euro Breitling.. and service it... just amazing
That's what I love about mechanical watches. Not only is the watch itself a piece of art, but the amount of time and skills that's needed is impressive. Not only that, this is a 50 years old watch, and it still works. Amazing work
I'm a very hands on guy, and I'm mesmerized by these repair videos, not just seeing the difference when rehabbed but the mechanical tiny parts is so cool to see, whoever designed the first watches, I mean it's miraculous to me about the brains that put these gears and forged such small parts that work together like a symphony . Much appreciated
I have neither the knowledge, dexterity nor patience to perform this restoration, but I could watch these videos all day and find them fulfilling and relaxing. It's great to see a watch come back to life.
Watching this watchmaker restoring this watch, cleaning it and fixing the movement is like watching a surgeon doing complicated heart surgery, the skills these watchmakers have is amazing seeing them bringing these watches to life.
Fascinating to watch you work your magic on these old watches. Always amazed by the amount of specialised kit and equipment that you have - in every video, you seem to have yet another tool that we haven't seen before.
An absolutely fascinating demonstration of the watchmaker’s craft. I wear a 1979 version of the same Rolex 1500 as thus illustrated, under repair at the present time, hoping my watch will be treated with the same skill and care. The photography was carried out with the same skill and drama as the restoration illustrated. Great job. Bravo.
There's something so soporific about watching these videos, especially when they're not dubbed over with bad Euro pop/dance music. I must've dozed off half a dozen times only to be startled back by relatively quiet pop or bang of a spring or component being replaced. As a proud owner of a 1995 Oyster Perpetual Date, these videos are fascinating and give me even more appreciation for the intracacies and expert craftsmanship that went into the design and assembly of these timepieces, and makes me love it even more than I already do! Thanks for the informative and educational video.
Fascinating. The spring winder, what a great device. As 12 year old kid my dad gave me an old watch that didn't work. I stripped it down with my jewellers screwdriver set and put it back together, it worked! In the process I pulled the spring out and it went SPROING haha. I had to hand wind it back into the cylinder. Was a bloody hard and fiddly job
Talk about the right tool for the job, OMG. What you do is amazing. And let's give a thought to the designers and constructors of the innards of this watch. A whole bunch of very clever, very talented people. Awesome
Restoration of Rolex Watch. A well experienced mechanic who has adequate knowledge in his profession. He is a master, no doubt. It is imperative to mention that the videography is excellent. Congratulations. God bless you all.
to anyone who does not understand these types of watches, show them this video. In one go the viewer will see the craftsmanship of the watch by the original creator and then the craftsmanship that goes into restoring this beautiful watch.
I love this at every layer, but cinematically it's a masterpiece as much as the restoration itself. Just wonderful. Just silence and small sound, a bit of room hum. Good clean lighting and great macro camera work, which is hard to do. Especially when you're busy carrying out a restoration I should think. Maybe consider just the slightest of color grading, or a tad more if you're already adding some in post. May work like a lubricant or a finishing polish. An Oyster Perpetual is whole collection of philosophy like that, so that's why I thought I'd suggest it.
I've been a jeweler over 40 years. (Not exactly the same as a watchmaker). Watchmakers spend a good portion of the day crawling on the floor looking for a part that sprung out. The level of frustration is very high. Hardly ever anything goes smooth (like on this film). I'm sure between the highlights some things didn't go as planed. This person made it look easy and satisfying. Not a real satuation.
My dad use to repair otomatic watches in Turkey thats inciluding wall and table otomatic watch. however since batter watches invented he lost his job. such a shame
The people giving this video a thumbs down due to the bracelet being tossed into the trash didn’t bother watching the entire video. Do you really think he’d throw out a genuine vintage Rolex bracelet? This video is excellent!
What a pleasure to watch a master of their craft do what they do with precision and the correct tools/instruments. Absolute mastery to see that watch brought back to such a state of restoration. Now I know where to send a Rolex!
The watch disassembly and assembly was mesmerizing alone, but the camera work you did blows me away. How can one person be a master in so many different ways?
Thank you Red, As an original owner of a 1995 Rolex oyster perpetual date just. I truly appreciate your love to endure the necessary training and skill needed required to bring back to life a truly simple and beautiful timepiece. You video is as beautiful to watch as the watch you restored. I will never look at my Rolex the same way again. Thank you for sharing it.
I have this exact same watch, have had it for 18 years, it was a wedding gift from my wife and I have never appreciated the amount of detail behind the face and the work involved when I have sent this to Rolex for a service. Loved this video.
Absolutely amazing.Today we live in a disposable society. When something stops working we replace it. This work is a lost art. We should teach younger generation’s to continue. Nothing new can replace these precious timepieces. Well done. You are a true master. Thank you so much
I just wanted to share my story really quickly here for you guys. I previously have had watched many mechanical pocket watch cleanings and opening videos, and have learned the skill to open, clean, and refurbish antique clocks. Thanks RDR for making these videos, because it has helped me fix many old clocks and watches to be sold to new families.
If you doubt the inventive genius of Man , just watch this video. The thought, genius and sheer intellect required to design and manufacture an instrument such as a mechanical watch is awe inspiring. Certainly, automobiles, aerospace vehicles and computers are also wonders, but the skill needed for the complex miniaturization of such and intricate mechanism is astounding.
Oh my Dear God. I can't stop watching your video, I was not only watching but also learning how you installed all fittings. I wanted to learn this technics. many thanks from somalia
This was just incredible. The skill involved and the precision is just insane. How the mind even conceived and managed to actually produce something like this is just astonishing to me. Ive always wanted a Rolex and I appreciate them even more.
Amazing restoration!!! I own a the same watch from the same year, my mom purchased the watch for my dad. I had Rolex restore it 1993 when my dad passed it down. The watch had the crown missng and the crystal was cracked and chipped. My dad wore that watch to work in construction...crazy, $650 later it looked new, that was 3x what my mom paid for the watch. 10 years later the watch stopped again and the crown wouldn't function properly, so I took it back to Rolex to have them fix it. The watch sat at Rolex for a year, I traveled extensively that year but they held onto it. They tried to get me to change the band , I have a Jubilee bracelet but it has a sentimental value, so I said no. I wear my watch everyday and love it! So much so that I can't take it off or wear another watch.... Thank you for this video, I always wanted to know what my watch looked like inside and why it was so expensive to repair but after seeing this and the skill required I believe it was a small price to pay for the mastery required to perform such skilled work!!!! You have incredible talent and skill and captured the true essence of your talent. I felt every piece when you removed, cleaned, tuned and replaced them. Thank you 👏👏👏.
I always enjoy watching restoration videos. Mechanical watches are a tremendous feat in engineering that started centuries ago. It never ceases to amaze me how many parts make up a running watch and how they work together. I've subscribed and look forward to more of your videos. Thanks
This was so interesting, i could not leave without watching the whole thing, what a art and a expert to show us, who would have thought there was so many parts, Thank you
Beautiful work as always. It's fascinating to observe how your techniques and your equipment have improved and evolved over the past few years, up to the most recent videos.
I would have thought only the manufacturer could restore it, but it took specialized equipment and filming the process from start to finish to get it right. Amazing skill 👏
It's well understood that watches are comprised of intricate parts and mechanisms, but seeing that anatomy so close up and in such detail for the first time ever is absolutely fascinating. I expect those who take up the work of watchmaking / repair / restoration are, like yourself presumably, possessed of a patient nature and a passion for detail. And I'd never thought about it but it only makes sense that the tools of such work are as intricate as the watches themselves. Thoroughly satisfying and entertaining video, thank you for posting.
This is so amazing. The craftsmanship of this classic watch is absolutely second to none, and what impressed me so much is that you make this vintage stuff back to the one it used to be. Your love and passion in restoring this classic work, woow very amazing. I wish I may have you restoring my classic vintage Breitling which have been with me for about 30years...🙂
@@a_lucientes Depends if you do not replace the original parts the value will Increase … But if you replace or change original parts it can effect the price negatively
One of the most fascinating videos I’ve watched on TH-cam. I’m not only amazed by the complexity and precision of these watches but also the specialized tools and the skill and knowledge required to work on them.
The techniques and the attention to details involved for such restoration, makes you fall in love with that field and hopefully more people will be interested in following that path
I love these videos. It’s wonderful to see such craftsmanship used to restore something as quality as these watches. Frankly, it’s artistic. The patience you show is incredible! I look forward to many more of these videos!
This is something else man. The time and effort you've taken to put out this video and the dedication required to restore this timepiece. I salute you sir!
An Artist works on a incredible complex clockwork...what genius might has invented this!? How many hours and trial and error might have been going through till this mechanical wonder. Big respect...
I like how you use just a tiny drop of lubricant, either oil or grease and let the movement of the mechanism spread it where it needs to go and no further.
The fact that there is almost 1000 thumb downs for this video is amazing to me?!?! Was the repair & cleaning & lubrication & tuning & overall care this person put in to the restoration/refurbishing of this beautiful time piece, too perfect? Too accurate? The precision of this regime is flawless. I am so impressed with the few people in this world that are able to do this. I think the TH-cam policy should be an overall score. That way a great video like this who has roughly 40,000 thumbs up, and stupidly 1000 thumbs down, would net, just a positive rating of +39,000. Well done!!
@@davidcouzens I have to admit that occurred to me too! The video gets a 'thumbs up' from me though, which is rare for a video of this type without a voice over.
I have an identical watch that I haven't worn for a couple of years because it doesn't actually keep good time, but I am now enthused to have it properly serviced so I can wear it again, it will go to my grandson when I can't read it any more! thanks for a wonderful video, I admire anybody who can do such delicate work!
love the patience and craftsmanship of your work as well as the respect that you have for each restoration. Adding a single line at the end about how much the cost of replacement parts or how much a restoration like this might cost would add a lot. Thank you.
I really like that you work hard to restore the entire watch and not just the inside. It drives me nuts when some other watch restoration channels leave the watches looking as bad as when they went to restore them.
No wonder watches range in price, from the cheap dollar store ones to the costliest that cost as much as a house. But a Rolex is an art piece and this guy is an artist ❤️ Really love how meticulously he does this and the tools for each small thing. Super love the retro watch washer-dryer too 😀 Good show, sir!
If you think that is something watch the Patek process. Radial gears, every component polished and balanced. Trippy. LINK: th-cam.com/video/1Il7tRM4dDY/w-d-xo.html
@@rancosteel Thanks mate 🤘Will give it a watch (No puns intended 😂). I know Patek Philippe makes amongst the costliest and most intricately designed watches. Sometimes I feel you need to admire the skill of the artist (Horologist) more than the art itself ❤️
Mechanical engineering that can be worn on your wrist to identify what time it is . It’s crazy what goes into timepieces, it’s an art. Total appreciation for this fantastic hobby.
th-cam.com/video/MRN38gkXw3U/w-d-xo.html ,
You are absolutely right but I would call is precision engineering that set the standard ahead of many other industries.
I am always amazed when I see restorations of old watches. How did they even make some of the gears, springs and screws 80, 90 or even a 100+ years ago !!!
Fact: The engineering that goes into a $5 electronic casio is way more complex and mesmerising than this
@@Alan_Edwards I agree! It's mind blowing. 🤯
Love this video. No music, no voice, just the sound of the machines and tools. The quality of the video, your craftmanship, the beauty of the watch! So sarisfying to watch. A big thank you and what a work well done 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Если мы могли бы слышать как мастер разговаривает мысленно со своими часами, подождите милые мои, хорошие, я сейчас вас починю, и вы будете как новые, и даже лучше ❤❤❤
Man this craftmanship probably costs more than a new Rolex at today's price. So much skill and knowledge
That's why you pay so much for a some kind of watches :D
You’re probably right. The videos are nice and all, but why not just buy a brand new movement? Better yet, but a brand new watch since the labor cost will probably be near that if a new watch. I’d like to know what is the charge for this restoration.
@@VN-fc1jg emotional value. Let's say this particular watch was the one of your grandfather or father etc. And it's part of their legacy. I can't think of another reason why
A new movement would be around 3000$
The restoration was less 😉
@@RedDeadRestoration WOWOOWOW. That’s a good deal for the expertise. How about buying a new movement, case, and strap and assemble it. I figure it’ll be much less than the price of the new watch, and can also circumvent the lousy wait lists. Have you had clients ask you that?
I could watch this video a thousand times and never get tired, it has something that deeply relaxes me, without a doubt this is also art.
Watching it a thousand time will be useful! You'll then be able to fix it by your turn without this tutorial!
This is ASMR for me. Very relaxing. I cannot imagine the cost and hours that go into such restoration.
realmente este vídeo relaxa, é algo diferente de se ver, calmo e silecioso, técnica em restauração, cuidado minucioso , meus parabéns!!
es um profissional de alto nivel técnico.
The patience, the hand skill and the memory of remembering every little piece of the watches is incredible! This is why I have so much appreciation for watches, watch makers and watch repairers/restorers!
My thoughts exactly. Well said!
I dont think these restorations are done from memory, good organisation of small parts and reversing the video footage and it turns into a personal instruction video lol
And the patience to film that !
The specializad tools are very ingenious too !
nothing wrong with that watch apart from intentionally putting some dirt. i can restore that myself with just soap and water
@@rahulmaron Did you not notice that it didn't actually work because of broken internal components? I don't think soap and water will fix that.
This is phenomenal. Whoever was the first genius to engineer a watch was a very smart human. So many parts that have to sync
Well the first watch was probably a sun dial, which was just a stick on the ground.
But rumor has it that that guy who made a sun dial went on to found Rolex.
@@ronch550 sundial was a clock not a watch
@@thunderclap2842 Not if you strapped it to your wrist.
@@ronch550 that is just obviously not true lol, sundials were used hundreds, if not thousands of years before Rolex came along
@@alkali1460 well it was also obviously just a joke. 😏 But I think you got it.
My father repairs watches since he was 16 and he started working with his father around 1945.
He is 72 now. And still working every day with a smile and a "mate" our national beverage.
Greetings from Argentina.
@Shaun-kh7ic yes you re right. My grandfather started in 1945. My father was born in 1948. And he started to work at 16. Btw still is.
Thanks ! And sorry , my mistake
I believe this is easily the best video I've EVER watched - ASMR heaven! The artform is just astounding and the talent, patience and meticulousness is second to none. Truly amazing.
The ASMR on this video is intense. Best relaxation/clicking sounds video I've ever heard. It's hard to believe it's unintentional.
Lots of people here are really impressed that someone can remember how to reassemble a watch. Don't get me wrong, it is really impressive. But it's a career, thousands of competent watchmakers do this every day, they went through lots of training and have spent lots of time learning how watches work and how to do this. It's an impressive trade that goes underappreciated.
...yah, right up to the point of purchase, Then you are quickly aware of the marksmanship, and excellence, endowed in every fine time piece...
I agree. A watchmaker in my area went bankrupt recently due to COVID lockdowns etc. I ran into him a few days ago, and he had a broken foot. I asked him what happened, and he said, he had to start working constructions to pay the bills. Him being a watchmaker and having ZERO experience in the constructions didn't end too well. Broke his foot first day on the job. It was really sad to see.
Not all Watchmakers are the same. Just as any professional, whether doctors, lawyers, car mechanics, etc. They are most assuredly not. Some bring day to day baseline performance at what they do. Then there are those that have something special, maybe go a bit beyond because it’s joy to them. That’s why people are impressed here. This professional is a top shelf artisan at what they do, and it shows.
i have a friend.. he is a certifed swiss watchmaker... 3 days ago i watch him like a kid tooking apart a 7k euro Breitling.. and service it... just amazing
@@joejones6968 I assume you mean craftsmanship.
That's what I love about mechanical watches. Not only is the watch itself a piece of art, but the amount of time and skills that's needed is impressive. Not only that, this is a 50 years old watch, and it still works. Amazing work
I'm a very hands on guy, and I'm mesmerized by these repair videos, not just seeing the difference when rehabbed but the mechanical tiny parts is so cool to see, whoever designed the first watches, I mean it's miraculous to me about the brains that put these gears and forged such small parts that work together like a symphony . Much appreciated
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I have neither the knowledge, dexterity nor patience to perform this restoration, but I could watch these videos all day and find them fulfilling and relaxing. It's great to see a watch come back to life.
Watching this watchmaker restoring this watch, cleaning it and fixing the movement is like watching a surgeon doing complicated heart surgery, the skills these watchmakers have is amazing seeing them bringing these watches to life.
My favorite watch restoration channel. Videos not too long, no commentary or music, amazing camerawork and audio and of course the skill involved.
*Very sprinkling work. The master needs to be attentive and patient. The result is amazing. Thanks for the nice video!*
Fascinating to watch you work your magic on these old watches. Always amazed by the amount of specialised kit and equipment that you have - in every video, you seem to have yet another tool that we haven't seen before.
An absolutely fascinating demonstration of the watchmaker’s craft. I wear a 1979 version of the same Rolex 1500 as thus illustrated, under repair at the present time, hoping my watch will be treated with the same skill and care. The photography was carried out with the same skill and drama as the restoration illustrated. Great job. Bravo.
Excellent work! Also love the fact that there’s no irritating background music, just plain yet realistic workshop sounds.
There's something so soporific about watching these videos, especially when they're not dubbed over with bad Euro pop/dance music. I must've dozed off half a dozen times only to be startled back by relatively quiet pop or bang of a spring or component being replaced. As a proud owner of a 1995 Oyster Perpetual Date, these videos are fascinating and give me even more appreciation for the intracacies and expert craftsmanship that went into the design and assembly of these timepieces, and makes me love it even more than I already do!
Thanks for the informative and educational video.
My exact thoughts.
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Yes, just the sound of tiny wheels, parts and tools…is great!!!
Through this video, I saw the true beauty and art of watchmaking. It was elegant, smooth and beautiful. Loved it.
Fascinating. The spring winder, what a great device. As 12 year old kid my dad gave me an old watch that didn't work. I stripped it down with my jewellers screwdriver set and put it back together, it worked! In the process I pulled the spring out and it went SPROING haha. I had to hand wind it back into the cylinder. Was a bloody hard and fiddly job
That’s awesome
Talk about the right tool for the job, OMG. What you do is amazing. And let's give a thought to the designers and constructors of the innards of this watch. A whole bunch of very clever, very talented people. Awesome
This video truly adds so much emotional value in appreciating things that we otherwise just generally admire!
Restoration of Rolex Watch. A well experienced mechanic who has adequate knowledge in his profession. He is a master, no doubt.
It is imperative to mention that the videography is excellent. Congratulations. God bless you all.
Nothing more rewarding than watching a skilled watchmaker restore a once beautiful watch and make it magnificent again. Well done!
to anyone who does not understand these types of watches, show them this video. In one go the viewer will see the craftsmanship of the watch by the original creator and then the craftsmanship that goes into restoring this beautiful watch.
I love this at every layer, but cinematically it's a masterpiece as much as the restoration itself. Just wonderful. Just silence and small sound, a bit of room hum. Good clean lighting and great macro camera work, which is hard to do. Especially when you're busy carrying out a restoration I should think. Maybe consider just the slightest of color grading, or a tad more if you're already adding some in post. May work like a lubricant or a finishing polish. An Oyster Perpetual is whole collection of philosophy like that, so that's why I thought I'd suggest it.
Simply put, how in the world does he know where everything goes once he gets it all taken apart - especially the screws. This is amazing.
Memory and internet informatie. Just like taking a car engine apart
这就是他为什么要拍视频，万一忘记了，还能翻看视频
@@giowawa5035 or even easier: record the whole disassembly, and rewatch it in reverse to know exactly how to assemble it.
Part trays with good labeling, diagrams, and prior experience taking apart movements.
Once you have done a task thousand times, its muscle memory.
This is the most precise restoration/repair of any sort. True craftsmanship and niche skill. Kudos bro
The precision in building a watch is mesmerizing!! And you’re a master!
I wish I was young again so I can spend a lifetime learning and doing this. It’s simply art.
Never to old to learn a skill, the saying you can’t teach a old dog new tricks is from people who lack perseverance.
I've been a jeweler over 40 years. (Not exactly the same as a watchmaker). Watchmakers spend a good portion of the day crawling on the floor looking for a part that sprung out. The level of frustration is very high. Hardly ever anything goes smooth (like on this film). I'm sure between the highlights some things didn't go as planed. This person made it look easy and satisfying. Not a real satuation.
My dad use to repair otomatic watches in Turkey thats inciluding wall and table otomatic watch. however since batter watches invented he lost his job. such a shame
@@tolgaboyaci4215 batter?
@@tolgaboyaci4215 you mean battery watch?
The people giving this video a thumbs down due to the bracelet being tossed into the trash didn’t bother watching the entire video. Do you really think he’d throw out a genuine vintage Rolex bracelet? This video is excellent!
Most didn't watch to 20:25. But why didn't he restore it and put it on *this* watch?
No..he will take back...that bracelet..because.its a Rolex..man.❤
What a pleasure to watch a master of their craft do what they do with precision and the correct tools/instruments. Absolute mastery to see that watch brought back to such a state of restoration. Now I know where to send a Rolex!
The amount of knowledge you possess for horological studies is mind blowing.
The watch disassembly and assembly was mesmerizing alone, but the camera work you did blows me away. How can one person be a master in so many different ways?
He is a mechanical artist as well.
Thank you Red,
As an original owner of a 1995 Rolex oyster perpetual date just.
I truly appreciate your love to endure the necessary training and skill needed required to bring back to life a truly simple and beautiful timepiece.
You video is as beautiful to watch as the watch you restored.
I will never look at my Rolex the same way again.
Thank you for sharing it.
The patience required for this is incredible,pure labour of love!!
I don't know why, but it is quite relaxing to watch this video where you restorate the watch. Nice job.
It is a common knowledge: it's pretty relaxing to watch at waves, fire and someone else working ;)
It always amazes me how much beauty and precision are added to the parts of AMZWATCH's watch 99% of people will never see.
I have this exact same watch, have had it for 18 years, it was a wedding gift from my wife and I have never appreciated the amount of detail behind the face and the work involved when I have sent this to Rolex for a service. Loved this video.
This restoration is a perfect example of " time is money " .. I very much enjoy your videos. Thank you.
Absolutely amazing.Today we live in a disposable society. When something stops working we replace it. This work is a lost art. We should teach younger generation’s to continue. Nothing new can replace these precious timepieces. Well done. You are a true master. Thank you so much
I just wanted to share my story really quickly here for you guys. I previously have had watched many mechanical pocket watch cleanings and opening videos, and have learned the skill to open, clean, and refurbish antique clocks. Thanks RDR for making these videos, because it has helped me fix many old clocks and watches to be sold to new families.
This was therapeutic. The amount of detailing and precision is phenomenal. Thank you for sharing.
Damn, just damn. This dude is an artist. Rolex watches are worth every penny. They are a time machine.
Yes, my Rolex is from 1988👍
I like that, im gonna start calling my watches time machines😂
Not just how this person manages to recover, but also the design of this watch truly amazed me.
Watches are incredible machines tbh
You should watch the making of the Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime Ref. 5175 if you haven't already th-cam.com/video/SGPjFFMD3c0/w-d-xo.html
@@ForTheWin2007 that’s really worth watching as a excellent design of those developers’ wisdom.
I work in the industry of piezo electronics and MEMs. Your craftsmanship impresses me considerably more than any laser operator.
Wow.. How many tiny parts🙄.. Thats why the watches are expensive... And also ur tool collection is amazing... 👌👌
If you doubt the inventive genius of Man , just watch this video. The thought, genius and sheer intellect required to design and manufacture an instrument such as a mechanical watch is awe inspiring. Certainly, automobiles, aerospace vehicles and computers are also wonders, but the skill needed for the complex miniaturization of such and intricate mechanism is astounding.
Oh my Dear God.
I can't stop watching your video, I was not only watching but also learning how you installed all fittings.
I wanted to learn this technics.
many thanks from somalia
This was just incredible. The skill involved and the precision is just insane. How the mind even conceived and managed to actually produce something like this is just astonishing to me. Ive always wanted a Rolex and I appreciate them even more.
Aren't you just fascinated how the inventor of watches managed to engineer such device.
My exact thoughts too - ingenious :)
He had all the time in the world to do it
@@sirjellybeans1st19 Perfect dad joke lol
@@user-sh7yy5jp1y glad you like it! Hope it keeps you ticking over
@@sirjellybeans1st19 Ok, time out, you need to watch your language, I'm now ticking you off for that remark !
Now I know what is involved in servicing and restoring mechanical watches. Your videos made me appreciate your work and horologist. Amazing work.
Wow!I am so glad that there are talented people in this world who can restore a beautiful watch like this!
It's so good to see a man doing his job with so much love and dedication. Amazing skills and knowledge!
Amazing restoration!!! I own a the same watch from the same year, my mom purchased the watch for my dad. I had Rolex restore it 1993 when my dad passed it down. The watch had the crown missng and the crystal was cracked and chipped. My dad wore that watch to work in construction...crazy, $650 later it looked new, that was 3x what my mom paid for the watch. 10 years later the watch stopped again and the crown wouldn't function properly, so I took it back to Rolex to have them fix it. The watch sat at Rolex for a year, I traveled extensively that year but they held onto it. They tried to get me to change the band , I have a Jubilee bracelet but it has a sentimental value, so I said no. I wear my watch everyday and love it! So much so that I can't take it off or wear another watch.... Thank you for this video, I always wanted to know what my watch looked like inside and why it was so expensive to repair but after seeing this and the skill required I believe it was a small price to pay for the mastery required to perform such skilled work!!!! You have incredible talent and skill and captured the true essence of your talent. I felt every piece when you removed, cleaned, tuned and replaced them. Thank you 👏👏👏.
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The eyes of a hawk and the hands of a surgeon! That was a pleasure to watch!
i don't suppose i am the only one impressed by not only his meticulous approach but his tools kept in good order and immaculate.
Its like Dexter’s lab for watches
Precision engineering and a joy to watch this true craftsman repair what is in reality a total work of art.
I always enjoy watching restoration videos. Mechanical watches are a tremendous feat in engineering that started centuries ago. It never ceases to amaze me how many parts make up a running watch and how they work together. I've subscribed and look forward to more of your videos. Thanks
I do not understand how you can remember where everything goes when you reassemble the watch! Incredible! I would love to learn how to do this
Aaaannnd that's why watches like Rolex are so expensive. Incredible engineering and craftsmanship.
It's people like you, who restore beautiful old things that keep the world beautiful!
This was so interesting, i could not leave without watching the whole thing, what a art and a expert to show us, who would have thought there was so many parts, Thank you
i could easily take it apart!
of course i would never get it put back together...
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Beautiful work as always. It's fascinating to observe how your techniques and your equipment have improved and evolved over the past few years, up to the most recent videos.
I don’t own a watch. Never had never will. Still fascinated about your worrk! Can’t stop watching thank you ❤️❤️❤️
Really, you never even owned a cheap one as a kid?
I would have thought only the manufacturer could restore it, but it took specialized equipment and filming the process from start to finish to get it right. Amazing skill 👏
You don't see the cock ups. They've been edited out or re-shot: it's a video!
Hot damn. Finally seeing you set your magic hands on a Rolex.
A an urushi craftsman paying attention to the smallest details and working with microns, my hats off to this skillful master!
It's well understood that watches are comprised of intricate parts and mechanisms, but seeing that anatomy so close up and in such detail for the first time ever is absolutely fascinating. I expect those who take up the work of watchmaking / repair / restoration are, like yourself presumably, possessed of a patient nature and a passion for detail. And I'd never thought about it but it only makes sense that the tools of such work are as intricate as the watches themselves. Thoroughly satisfying and entertaining video, thank you for posting.
Stunning.... after listening to years TH-cam blathering, this was a total delight. Perfect sound effects. Thank you.
This is so amazing. The craftsmanship of this classic watch is absolutely second to none, and what impressed me so much is that you make this vintage stuff back to the one it used to be. Your love and passion in restoring this classic work, woow very amazing.
I wish I may have you restoring my classic vintage Breitling which have been with me for about 30years...🙂
Of course it depends on preference, but polishing an old classic is not always good idea in terms of how it can affect resale value.
@@a_lucientes Depends if you do not replace the original parts the value will Increase … But if you replace or change original parts it can effect the price negatively
One of the most fascinating videos I’ve watched on TH-cam. I’m not only amazed by the complexity and precision of these watches but also the specialized tools and the skill and knowledge required to work on them.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Perfect size. The big watch craze doesn’t do it like this bad boy. Works with everything. Understated, pure, classic, timeless. Excellent job here.
Big watches are for classless insecure attention seekers with small pp.
Unquestionably the finest and most amazing watch channel on the entire Internet. The essence of perfection, and run by a master and magician!
Thanks 😊
It is a lifetime dedication for revitalizing a timeless piece. If there is no love, what else?
timeless lol
Deine Skills sind einfach Top! Ich wünschte dass es mehr Uhrenmacher wie dich gäbe, die mit soviel Präzision und Hingabe Restaurieren würden.....
I can't believe how many pieces are in watch. Unbelievable.. steady hands too... hats off to you! I'd never ever be able to do any part of this!🙃
The techniques and the attention to details involved for such restoration, makes you fall in love with that field and hopefully more people will be interested in following that path
I'm just getting into studying for a qualification this week. These kinds of videos are so inspiring!
@@gregforse2563 AMEN
i can only imagine how satisfying this must be. well done, mate!
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I love these videos. It’s wonderful to see such craftsmanship used to restore something as quality as these watches. Frankly, it’s artistic. The patience you show is incredible! I look forward to many more of these videos!
This video was fascinating and strangely therapeutic… added to my ASMR playlist. Such skill and care on the part of the technician.
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Beautiful. The amount of precision machining and hand cut gears from a time before cnc button pushers. ❤
This is something else man. The time and effort you've taken to put out this video and the dedication required to restore this timepiece. I salute you sir!
An Artist works on a incredible complex clockwork...what genius might has invented this!?
How many hours and trial and error might have been going through till this mechanical wonder. Big respect...
I like how you use just a tiny drop of lubricant, either oil or grease and let the movement of the mechanism spread it where it needs to go and no further.
Such a satisfying video. The silence added to the overall experience.
The fact that there is almost 1000 thumb downs for this video is amazing to me?!?! Was the repair & cleaning & lubrication & tuning & overall care this person put in to the restoration/refurbishing of this beautiful time piece, too perfect? Too accurate? The precision of this regime is flawless. I am so impressed with the few people in this world that are able to do this. I think the TH-cam policy should be an overall score. That way a great video like this who has roughly 40,000 thumbs up, and stupidly 1000 thumbs down, would net, just a positive rating of +39,000. Well done!!
Thanks 😊
No its because it was obviously deliverately dirtied.
@@davidcouzens I have to admit that occurred to me too! The video gets a 'thumbs up' from me though, which is rare for a video of this type without a voice over.
@@davidcouzens exactly
کمتر کسی همچین نبوغی داره که همچین چیز ظریفی رو به این شکل بسیار حرفه ای تعمیر کنه.واقعا لذت بردم. 👌👌👌👍
The professionalism, the patience, the skill...😍
The gift.
This is the most amazing technician I have ever seen. Incredible attention to detail and his memory is incredible
Well you could just re-watch the footage to see hour to put it back together. But still, insane how complex those are. No wonder they're so expensive
The most incredible skill? Putting it all back together. Amazing.
I have an identical watch that I haven't worn for a couple of years because it doesn't actually keep good time, but I am now enthused to have it properly serviced so I can wear it again, it will go to my grandson when I can't read it any more! thanks for a wonderful video, I admire anybody who can do such delicate work!
Beautiful Resto!!! Bravo in a world of disposable plastic “smart” everything , there are still indivisuals that appreciate true craftmanship.
love the patience and craftsmanship of your work as well as the respect that you have for each restoration. Adding a single line at the end about how much the cost of replacement parts or how much a restoration like this might cost would add a lot. Thank you.
Respect, total respect. Who ever invented this watch is a genius.
I am surprised that parts are still being made for old watches.
I really like that you work hard to restore the entire watch and not just the inside. It drives me nuts when some other watch restoration channels leave the watches looking as bad as when they went to restore them.
This guy has probably never lost a game of Operation in his life.
You win. Perfect
heh. yea. 😶
Good one:)
I'm just amazed by the detailed restoration process. Thank you for your performance!
No wonder watches range in price, from the cheap dollar store ones to the costliest that cost as much as a house. But a Rolex is an art piece and this guy is an artist ❤️ Really love how meticulously he does this and the tools for each small thing. Super love the retro watch washer-dryer too 😀 Good show, sir!
If you think that is something watch the Patek process. Radial gears, every component polished and balanced. Trippy. LINK: th-cam.com/video/1Il7tRM4dDY/w-d-xo.html
@@rancosteel Thanks mate 🤘Will give it a watch (No puns intended 😂). I know Patek Philippe makes amongst the costliest and most intricately designed watches. Sometimes I feel you need to admire the skill of the artist (Horologist) more than the art itself ❤️