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My journey into watchmaking!
Unitas 6498 Restoration (Elgin 341)
eBay listing: www.ebay.com/itm/395383191292
A while back I bought this ruined Elgin movement thinking of a restoration project.
Finally I managed to bring it to life!
Cleaned, repaired the balance regulator system, screws polished and temperature blued, new setting lever, new case!
Music Epidemic Cloud: www.epidemicsound.com/track/rSUVTtzFhN/
Enjoy!
A while back I bought this ruined Elgin movement thinking of a restoration project.
Finally I managed to bring it to life!
Cleaned, repaired the balance regulator system, screws polished and temperature blued, new setting lever, new case!
Music Epidemic Cloud: www.epidemicsound.com/track/rSUVTtzFhN/
Enjoy!
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Відео
Corterbert Panerai Homage Watch
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A friend of mine asked me if I can revive this Unitas 6498 from Corterbert, he specifically wanted a Panerai Homage watch with this movement. Along the way I customized the watch as far as my skills and my knowledge allowed me to. Enjoy the video! Music: Tellsonic - Floating Kite from epidemicsound.com
Molnija Pocket Watch Service
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I avoid servicing or restoring soviet era watches, but this belongs to the father of a good friend and without second thoughts I took it and did my best to bring it to working condition. Sadly the closing of the bridges holes footage got lost...there was a huge play of the main barrel inside the bridges and I brought the holes to a decent working size without compromising the original parts. En...
Hamilton Grade 921 Driver Marriage #2
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Had the pleasure of giving a new chance at life to this Hamilton 921. Complete restoration, from simple tasks like washing and oiling to black polishing and anglage retouches. Enjoy! Music: Mesmerize by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. Prelude No. 13 by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.
Hamilton Grade 921 Driver Marriage
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Complete restoration of a Hamilton grade 921 and turned into a driver wrist watch.
Omega Dynamic Restoration (Cal 613)
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Came across a stranger selling a faulty vintage Omega Dynamic Cal 613 on Facebook and offered myself to restore it for free! I did not expect him to trust me, but he did. The watch was never serviced or opened, the screws were intact, no scratches no marks. I'm glad I had to restore this fine piece, in the end he chose not to sell the watch anymore. Enjoy!
Hamilton 892 (Unitas 6497) Special commemorative edition watch restoration
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eBay Link: www.ebay.com/itm/394511535568 Restoration of a rare Hamilton pocket watch movement, although the movement is common being a Unitas 6497, being produced buy/under the Hamilton Watch Co name, is a rare sight. I came across this movement on ebay, sold as broken, rusty and in awful condition. After decades of waiting now the movement has life in it, rusted parts were changed with brand n...
Thanks a lot more about molnija
good video, but you are missing a back plate.
Dónde consigo los repuestos de este motor.
Часы (Кристал) были 15 камней это также (Молния) 1950 годов на 15 камнях, а на видео (Молния) 3602 . Это (Молния) с циферблатом от часов (Кристал).
But HOWWWW. How did you remove the crown stem???? Just pulling? That doesnt sounds quite right 😵💫
Would you do the same job to my Hamilton 917 movement if i mailed it to you?
Great job on the watch, kudos on the balance wheel fix. Was that a new case, if so where you get it?
Thanks! The case was new, bought it a while ago from AliExpress. Had good reviews, photos from customers and I was interested in buying a black case a that time.
Great job! I have the same watch (dad's) but the crown is missing. Must get it back in action. Are these hard to work on?
Foarte frumos !
Multumesc!
Are you just using a torch for the screw bluing? Every time I've tried to use this method, I get uneven colors.
Torch under the brass plate. I do get uneven colors as well from time to time.
Excellent job and really good video. Nice to see someone lubricating the mainspring properly.
you’re literally my comfort person i love you #nkuwan !
Thanks! Overwhelmed to read that!
At 14:16 when placing the cap jewel on the balance pivot a trick of your ring light suddenly made the jewel look hollowed out. Very interesting effect. And the blued, polished screw heads add so much needed color to the watch. And I really enjoy the music on all your projects. It fits what you are currently doing in the video. An excellent video. Thank you.
Interesting thing. I hadn't noticed the hollowed effect, but when you said it, I checked the moment and indeed, the effect looks interesting :)) Thanks for the comment! It means a lot!
@timeonmyhandsrestoration you're very welcome.
Nice work, man! Kind of ASMR stuff🤔
Would love a ASMR microphone to record every sound during the restoration process.
@@timeonmyhandsrestoration ... also take a rope!
@@timeonmyhandsrestoration haha.... rope 🙂
Lovely video thanks, great attention to detail 👍
Thanks! Means a lot!
Nice video, my own dynamic has an issue, the crown won't clip back on the stem what should I do ?
Thanks! Probably you need to change the parts, maybe they are worn out/used. If I don't see I can only speculate. :D
Это уже котлета. Корпус 50х. Механизм от 60х+
Great ussr watch. Kalashnikov! High quality! I have two of them!
Excelente video yo tengo algunos relojes de bolsillo antiguos unos elgin de uno de 1920 de 17 jewels y otro de los años 60s de 23 jewels y otro de otras marcas saludos desde Tampico Tamaulipas Méxic
Beautiful watch, and great job! Congrats
Thanks
Where'd you get this case the crown is in the perfect spot. Mine is at 3oclock and I just don't like it there
Great video, great talent, passionate owner!
Thanks
Brilliant job 👍I wear a dynamic 😊
Mighty fine watches!
looks great, nice piece.
Thanks!
Beautiful! I also have a 1969 Genève Dynamic from 1969, but I think it has the 565 caliber. It has never been serviced and unfortunately has a power reserve of around 10 minutes now :-(
Needs a service for sure!
Another spectacular restoration! Any chance you could share how you clean the parts in the video? Thank you!
Cleaning machine with Elma Red 1:9 and rinsed with Suprol Pro.
@@timeonmyhandsrestoration thank you so much!
I believe the dial says "Kristall"... You should try a Poljot deck watch. They are based on a modified Ulysse Nardin calibre and are built to an exceptionally high standard.
Hi there! Thanks for the comment. I'm not fond of soviet watches at all...but I have a Polijot of a friend on the list of watches that I need to fix.
nice work! what an amazing skill! I wonder if the case is customized or if it's for sell on the open market?
You can find it for sale on eBay from Ukraine.
@@timeonmyhandsrestoration Thank you so much, I must say I really enjoyed watching your videos!
The mainspring barrel had severe end shack. You didn't show how you resolved it.
Hi, I explained in the description...I did recorded the fixing with a staking set but the footage got lost...I probably deleted before download. I did recorded because I checked on the camera but somehow it got lost during download and deleting the memory card afterwards...angry on that but I can't do anything about it.
Respect!
Thanks
The difference n procedures between you and Marshal on wristwatch revival is just enough to show your individualisms. I enjoy you both and find you both to be way above average. Mistakes like the one you show in this video are bound to happen. You correct them as soon as you recognize them. That is the mark of a professional in my view. This was another great video and I look forward to many more.
Thank you for the amazing comment! Means a lot! More videos are about to come.
Great Watch and great work. Thanks
Thank you!! Means a lot!
This is how he who loves what he makes, you are creative
Thank you, means a lot!
Wow man, your work is so amazing! And your sense for fine detail and music is equally amazing. I have a 100 plus year old solid silver pocketwatch l inherited from my grandfather, and it needs a rebuild. I hope some day l can send it to you.
I would love to work on it.
This is one of the most beautiful youtube videos l have ever seen. This is my friend's watch and he sent me here to see this, and l am just blown away. Incredible work and attention to detail. I have subscribed and look forward to seeing more of your content!
Thank you for the amazing words :D
if only you would label each bit as you remove/replace it. That would be awesome! I know what most of them are but re-affirmation would be helpful.
I'll keep that in mind! Thanks
I just finished watching this video. Bravo, is all I can say. Excellent work. I have a new interest now and look forward to seeing more!
More is about to come, thanks!
Watching your methodical disassembly of this watch is fascinating. It is clear to me you are a professional in every sense of the word. I enjoy your work as much as Marshal on "wristwatch revival". You both exude spontaneous ability. Thank you for the wonderful surprise of finding your channel!
You don't know how much this means to me, your comment. Thanks from the bottom of my heart!
You are quite welcome. I meant every word. Like Wristwatch Revival, you have an excellent channel.
Nice work!! Love Hamilton. Unfortunately most of the Hamilton I get in my shop are more restoration work than repair work. Man, watchmakers of the past really did not treat Hamilton movements with the tact and care they deserve. Great to see this one was well taken care of and will continue to be thanks to you! All the best.
This was a wonderful video. Ive done a lot of 16s conversions but they don't sell very well due to the size. Unfortunately I cant find smaller cases.
WHY THE STUPID MUSIC?
Got three of these, one harvested from a poor Sekonda Hunter to power my Zlatoust, one in a marriage reglateur which needs a stripdown as the ferrule of the stem has snapped off inside the hole and another Sekonda railroad hunter that needs a new balance, lovely movements. Now I wish there was a way to simply convert them from 3602's to 3603's, I imagine a time served watchsmith could do so quite well but I am an amateur collector who can fix things if not too tricky, I think reaming out and pressing in a setting on both sides is way way beyond me lol
Now I know who bought this movement before me 😊 Great Work🎉
Surprising you didn't attempt to clean the dirt off the dial. How did you repair the barrel hole/bushing that let the barrel wobble prior to dissassembly and service? The main spring arbor(?) barrel post(?) was wobbling in the plate hole after you removed the wheels, so the wobble couldn't have been caused by a loose screw. It looked like at leasy one jewel was pitted or worn where the pivot for whatever wheel it was sat, or was it just super dirty with old dried oil?. Did you have to replace any of the jewels? I quit at 14:32. Did you put it on a timer and play with the regulation at all, to get it running as accurately as possible?
Hi, Thanks for the comment. As I wrote in the description of the video, I fixed the huge wobble with a staking set but unfortunately the footage got lost, I knew I recorded because I checked, but during download of the footage somewhere I deleted them from the camera being sure now I have a copy on my PC...but when I got to editing I found out I lost all the footage of that process. The dial was a weird one, It was like paper on the copper and not paint, from a previous service you can see oil fingerprints on the dial, the paint was fragile, I only worked a little bit on the edge where the dirt was cemented on it and left it untouched in the end. Everything was covered in dirty dried oil, even the teeth of the wheels had dried oil on them, was a pain to clean it. As for the timer, I use an app that every watchmaker apparently hates because "its not the reading of an original Witschi timegrapher" for me it does the job, is showing how accurate is, also noise inside the watch etc. but I avoid to put the footage of the app reading because of the angry watchmakers. When I will have the time and founds I will buy a timegrapher but only to show it on youtube as for me it does not make a difference because the app also have an accurate reading. Thanks for your time and thanks that you watched almost the entire video.
Outstanding! keep them coming. love the editing, simple and calm. the work does the talking, speaks pride and excellence. my first mechanical is in the mail along with basic tools. one question please, what magnification loupe for things like polishing anglage do you use? thank you
10x - 20x mag lens, I work on the parts of big watches without mag lens often but everytime I do anglage or other custom modification I check under the microscope the process. I got used to it this way.
@@timeonmyhandsrestoration understood, thank you
Thanks for that. It was very educational. Having watched many of these videos, I'm left wondering why nobody ever cleans the dial, assuming it would even be capable of being cleaned?
Thanks for the comm! Cleaning the dial is not an easy process. First you need the "go ahead" from the owner of the watch and the majority want the dial untouched for it keeps the history of it, the "scars of time". Second, depending on the type of the dial, trying to clean it will in most cases ruin the dial partially or completely. Thirdly, repainting it's a timely and costly process.
@@timeonmyhandsrestoration Thanks for that detailed answer. It was very much appreciated. I had suspected they were too fragile.
loved the video mate think i'm your 50th subscriber
I will note that!! Being my 50th sub it's something awesome to me! Thanks!
Please upload more content like this
I have a lot of watches in the restoration process, but filming and editing the footage it's a slow process. I will keep them coming tho' Thanks!
Very nice video, image music and of course an interesting watch service !! ✨👌 Best regard !!
Thank you! It means a lot!
Beautiful work. I wondered how it "tested" after your work was done?
Precise and running strong! I don't have data saved of it because it got sold in a few days.
doug, i am the owner of this beauty. The watch runs in various positions ranging from +0.4 s/day to +1.6 s/day, with an amplitude between 296 and 305. The power reserve is 49 hours and 51 minutes with the NOS correct spring, compared to the 45 hours that the movement is described as having. I am beyond pleased with the result, as one can imagine.