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Watch Restoration Channel
Germany
Приєднався 24 лют 2014
Hello and welcome to Watch Restoration Channel,
my name is Dario, I am passionate about watchmaking and micro mechanics and I started repairing watches over 10 years ago. The channel will show mainly watches, in particular revisions and restorations of movements and watch cases . I will also post videos about turning, milling and 3D printing.
I hope you will enjoy my videos and find them helpful if you love watches like me.
Subscribe to the Channel to support me.....................
Thanks guys!!!!!!!!
my name is Dario, I am passionate about watchmaking and micro mechanics and I started repairing watches over 10 years ago. The channel will show mainly watches, in particular revisions and restorations of movements and watch cases . I will also post videos about turning, milling and 3D printing.
I hope you will enjoy my videos and find them helpful if you love watches like me.
Subscribe to the Channel to support me.....................
Thanks guys!!!!!!!!
Restoration of a 1870 repeater watch movement (Part 2 of 2)
Second and final part of the restoration.
I hope you enjoy the video.
Subscribe to support my work.
See you with the next video!
I hope you enjoy the video.
Subscribe to support my work.
See you with the next video!
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Відео
Restoration of a 1870 repeater watch movement (Part 1 of 2)
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Hello everyone, here I am again with a new video. Today I will show you probably the work that has put me in the most difficulty since my passion began. This wonderful repeating movement from the late 1800s had many problems that were solved step by step. This required a lot of patience and many hours of work. I hope you enjoy the video. Subscribe to support my work. See you with the second par...
Restoration of a 1800´s alarm clock
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Hello everyone, today I show you the restoration of this beautiful mantel clock from the late 19th century. The clock was in very poor condition, having not worked for half a century. Subscribe to the Channel to support me..... See you in the next video!!
Restoration of a 1885 Ulysse Perret Pocket Watch
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Hello everyone, today I show you the restoration of this beautiful Ulysse Perret pocket watch from 1885. It wasn't easy to bring it back to life, there were many problems to solve and not entirely resolved. I hope you enjoy the video. Subscribe to the Channel to support me..................
How I made my Watch dial foot soldering machine (Tutorial)
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Tutorial on how I made my dial foot soldering machine. I hope you enjoy the video. Subscribe to the Channel to support me....................
1960´s Kienzle Mechanical Watch Service (Cal. ETA 2390)
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Hi everyone, in this new video I show you the service of a 60s Kienzle watch, purchased for my collection. The movement is a Swiss-made mechanical Eta 2390. In Germany these types of watches are very common, however finding one with this type of case and dial and in these conditions is no longer as easy as before. Subscribe to the Channel to support me..... See you in the next video!!!!!!!!!!
Would you have bought this watch?
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Hi everyone, today I show you a watch purchased last year, nothing special but I liked it and the price was ridiculous. A beautiful Roxy Anker from the 70s, very particular case 34 mm in diameter with an interesting movement, the puw 1361, a very common German caliber but at the same time robust and reliable which I have reviewed many other times. Subscribe to the Channel to support me. Enjoy t...
1970's Benrus Mechanical Watch Service
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Hi everyone, in this video I show you a Benrus watch purchased a few months ago, it arrived in working order but needed a service. In general the watch is well preserved, 34mm in diameter, it has no internal or external damage with the exception of the plastic crystal which was replaced because it was cracked. This model probably one of the last produced before the manufacturing bankruptcy in 1...
Vintage Laco Sport Cal. 526 (Watch Service)
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Going back 80 years into the past, I show you this beautiful Laco Sport watch, which has arrived in perfect shape to this day. It is a small watch for our times, 28 mm to be exact, but which was once normal. The movement inside is a cal. Laco 526 (also durowe 410, which is the manufacturer) and co-founder of the brand. Watch purchased for my collection, arrived in working order, however complet...
I bought this vintage watch for 13 €
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Hi everyone, I'm here with an end-of-year video, to tell the truth I didn't want to show you this work because for many this watch is not interesting as it has no economic value. However, I decided to publish the video for the simple reason that the watch has survived intact to this day and has also proven to work after over 70 years. It has the right to continue to exist. Muigo is the watch br...
My new vintage pointer date watch
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Hi everyone, some time ago I happened to see this watch for sale on Ebay, and even though the watch was broken the price seemed good and so I decided to buy it. Once it arrived and opened the case back I immediately discovered where the problem was, the balance staff was broken. After a long search I managed to find the complete balance wheel avoiding having to replace only the staff. After a c...
A Bulova that everyone should have in their collection
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Hi guys, today a nice Vintage Bulova automatic with 10 bpac movement, dating approximately between 1955 and 1960. The steel watch case measures 31mm in diameter, the crown is original and the milk-colored dial is in wonderful condition. The watch was purchased for my collection, it arrived in working order, I did not need to replace spare parts. The plastic glass was very scratched but after po...
A new chronograph watch for my collection
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Hi everyone, here's a new video of a watch that I purchased on eBay about two months ago, a nice Schwarz Etienne chronograph from the 90s with Valjoux 7750 automatic movement. Steel watch case 39 mm in diameter without crown, the watch has arrived working, but once opened I realized that it had never been serviced. All components were dry, as a result the timegrapher showed very bad parameters....
Vintage 60s Zodiac Automatic Watch Cal 72 Service
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Hi everyone, let's start the new month immediately with a new arrival, a classic from the 60s, Zodiac automatic with 35 mm diameter golden case. The watch was purchased on ebay last month for only 60 euros, that day I was very happy.... Watch arrived in working order but with poor parameters. After the service it started working well again, I am looking for an original golden crown branded Zodi...
Restoration of a Revue Thommen Mechanical Watch
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Hello everyone, today with a new video I show you this beautiful Revue Thommen, famous Swiss brand of the last century. Purchased for my collection, the watch I presume is from the 70s, watch case diameter 35mm, original crown, with an in-house MSR T46 mechanical caliber. The watch arrived not working. Luckily I didn't need to buy spare parts, a service was enough to restore the functionality.T...
Vintage Kiefer Automatic watch Service Cal. Felsa 4000 Bidynator
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Vintage Kiefer Automatic watch Service Cal. Felsa 4000 Bidynator
This Angelus chrono Watch need my help........
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This Angelus chrono Watch need my help........
Restoration of a vintage Longines Automatic Watch
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Restoration of a vintage Longines Automatic Watch
NOMOS Glashütte Mechanical Watch Service
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NOMOS Glashütte Mechanical Watch Service
Restoration of a vintage Seawind automatic diver Watch
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Restoration of a vintage Seawind automatic diver Watch
Restoration of a vintage Zodiac Kingline 36000 Chronometer Watch
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Restoration of a vintage Zodiac Kingline 36000 Chronometer Watch
Restoration of a rare 50´s Junghans Power Reserve Automatic Watch
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Restoration of a rare 50´s Junghans Power Reserve Automatic Watch
Restoration of a gold 18K Jaeger-LeCoultre Geomatic Chronometer Watch
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Restoration of a gold 18K Jaeger-LeCoultre Geomatic Chronometer Watch
Vintage Citizen Seven Star V2 Automatic Watch Service
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Vintage Citizen Seven Star V2 Automatic Watch Service
Restoration of a 70´s Omega Seamaster Quartz Watch
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Restoration of a 70´s Omega Seamaster Quartz Watch
Vintage Tissot Seastar Automatic Watch Service
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Vintage Tissot Seastar Automatic Watch Service
Restoration of a 1889 Birmigham Pocket Watch
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Restoration of a 1889 Birmigham Pocket Watch
Restoration of a 1836 London Fusee Pocket Watch
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Restoration of a 1836 London Fusee Pocket Watch
Tissot Pocket Watch Service (Movement Unitas 6497)
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Tissot Pocket Watch Service (Movement Unitas 6497)
How much does a service like this typically cost?
@@azizgutierrez4184 I don't know, I'm a hobbyist, I only repair my watches. I think it depends a lot on the country you live in.
Hi, thanks for uploading this video. I have a Ebel 214 to service which I believe is largely the same. Can I ask what lubrication you used on the reverser wheels please?
@@chris6381 I use a Moebius 9010, but the V105 it's definitely better
Whats the name of the tool u open the case with?
Übrigens sehr schöne Uhr. Bin wirklich neidisch 😁
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Thank you. One thing to mention is that both the crown wheel and ratchet wheel screws are left hand threaded on this movement. Ratchet wheel screw probably wasn't seized at all.
Great video, thank you! (Just a tip for the future: The Lift Angle for these movements is 42⁰ , not 52⁰ 👍)
@@mattcameron9349 You are right👍
Note to the Benrus crew.. that male snap in winding stem piece is PN is 404M
Hah, I own one just like this one and I also brushed all of the polished surfaces, exactly like this.
I have a DS2 but it is missing the yellow seal! Do you have the reference? And do you think it is so important? Congratulations for the work 👏👏👌
The yellow seal is used to lock the movement, without it the movement moves inside the case. I don't know if it also has a watertight function. Unfortunately I don't have the reference, the watch has been sold.
Glashütte GUB Bison. Ein traumhaft schöne Uhr.
@@lucaslutzerler5429 Vielen Dank!
Again, great work: 👍👌👏! The box that houses the movement could be nicer, though. It is particularly sad that you do not see the movement at work 😩. Maybe you can find a better way to house these wonderful mechanics?
@@ygrbooks Yes, I know, but I think it will stay that way. It would be nice to convert it into a wristwatch.😀
Thank you for sharing this excellent video on UA-cam: 👍👌👏!
Lovely work. Thanks for sharing!
Excelente reloj es de los años 70s verdad
Thank you very much for the video and I am looking forward to part 2!
I'll upload part 2 soon👍
Very interesting movement/clock. Nice lathe work done for parts.
Did You ever think about using denture cleaner on the dial ? It could hide a lot of the green cracks .
I saw a video on UA-cam, I have to try it.👍
Nice video, could you tell me what would be service and repair cost for such a watch?. I have my late grandfather's longines with the different case shape, but it should be the same movement auto 890.1.
I am not a professional watchmaker, I only repair my own watches.
One or two explanatory comments please… isopropyl alcohol or just water for cleaning the electronics?
Absolutely no water, just isopropyl alcohol.
good job , all my respect
Thanks🤝
This case did not have any polished finishes. The edge of the case was brushed horizontally and the rest had a deeply grained finish done with a lapping machine. It’s a bit of a shame seeing overpolished watches.
Sorry but it's the first time I've disassembled this Omega model. I didn't know it had brushed edges. Someone had already polished it before me. This isn't a bad thing, the brushed finish can be redone at any time, even without a lapping machine. Regards
Hi! Do you sell this watch ?
The watch is not for sale.
Great, an original Laco from ww2 era in nos condition! Excellent service Job. I have been to Laco in Pforzheim but they had nothing like your watch. Thanks for sharing! Regards from Argentina.
Thank you!!!🤝
I think the brand is actually called Seca, not Leca. Thanks for the video, I'm currently trying to do a restoration of exactly the same type of watch as my first project...
Initially I wrote seca in the title, then someone corrected me by saying it's called leca. Now you say that the brand is called seca. I don't understand anything anymore.....🤪
Señor calibre 700 No hace falta ni modificar lo para sacarlo de nuevo al mercado Año 70 citizen V2 Calibre 7200 Funciones Hora minutos segundos día semanal día mensual Parada segundero carga manual y dos sistemas de pase fecha día mensual rápido y semanal semirrapido Toda una verdadera proeza en los 70
Thanks for the information🤝
I have many nice watches. I also own 4 Vostok Amphibias. These are one of the best watches on the market, and honestly aside from how amazingly retro they look even new, the crown and case design is legendary and very ingenious. I will proudly wear these watches even though I can afford to wear any watch I want. Love them. Great video.
Thank you, these are very robust watches, definitely worth the price.
Hello, Very nice video clip! You are really a good Maestro! I bought one exactly at your , it's not in my hand now, I'm waiting from the postal service. What do you think about this mechanism? I think is not the best, but simple and maybe easy to repair it. Congratulations! Regards, Simone
Grazie del commento, ma io non sono maestro di niente! Si l´orologio é molto semplice ed il calibro economico, sicuramente non dei migliori. Nel complesso un movimento facile da riparare le cui parti di ricambio sono di facile reperimento. Buon lavoro simone !🤝
Is the dial on these modern Tissot enamel?
The dial is modern printed.
@@watchrestorationchannel1061 ok thank you!
Very nice...🙏
Thanks
Are you located in the US? How much do you charge? I have an amphibia that stops at 3:00 almost all the time.
I live in Germany and I am not a professional watchmaker, I only repair my own watches.
That's cool, I still haven't mustard up enough guts to work on my own watch. Thank you for the videos.
You need a service in the USA it's 200-400 plus parts for the overhaul.
I have a 60's vintage Anker 03 what keeps great time and was wondering what a restorations costs? I've yet to find this exact model anywhere so maybe you can tell me a bit about it?
I don't know how much a restoration might cost. I am not a professional watchmaker, I only repair my own watches. However this is a very simple movement and spare parts can be found without problems. Prices for the service alone depend on where you live, approximately between 90 and 200 euros. Regards
Very good video
Great work and amazing revival. I like it very much but can hear a beat error. The escapement fork is made of 2 parts, could they been misplaced relative to each other? Or just the hairspring is not aligned? Thank you!
Thank you very much! Yes, I noticed that the fork wasn't perfectly straight, I preferred to leave everything like that, the clock kept time well and as often happens if you want to be too much of a perfectionist (my experience) you have more disadvantages than advantages! Regards🤝
Thank you for sharing this excellent video of a masterful restoration on UA-cam: 👍👏👌!
Thanks🤝
Vielen Dank Robert 🤝
Da hast du dir aber wirklich viel Mühe gemacht!! Danke dafür 😊👍
Beau travail, joli calibre, mais j'aurais aimé quelques mots d'explications... 🖐️⌚
Merci beaucoup, je ferai ce que je peux...
Hi fantastic video. How can I reach you if I want to send in a 2481 for service like this?
Thanks, I'm not a professional watchmaker, I only repair my own watches, sorry.....
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Very nice work! That dial deseserves a trip to these guys www.youtube.com/@kirkrichdial/featured
Thanks! I know him, I subscribe to his channel. I could reprint the dial too even if I'm not as good as him. However I prefer to keep it original....
Applaus, Applaus, Applaus, Applaus, Applaus! Unglaublich - der Mann beherrscht nicht nur die Kunst des Urmachers - er baut auch noch eine Maschine zum Schweissen - und an der Drehbank kennt er sich auch noch aus - ich bin platt ;-)
Danke Richard!!!!
Das ist eine tolle Uhr geworden, die den Charme ihrer Zeit wiedergibt - Hochachtung vor deiner Kunst!
faszinierend, wenn ich dir zuschaue lieber Dario. Die Ruhe, das Können, deine Liebe für den Beruf - all das ist hier fast greifbar - dein Fan Richard
Vielen Dank Richard!
sehr schön einem Meister zuzusehen, der es kann - und nicht der Uhr ihren Charme durch ein neues Zifferblatt nimmt!
Vielen Dank Richard! 🤝
Hey - you forgot to make the missing seconds pinion for the centre seconds hand - did you know?
Search for the user's comment "@user-iv9qj7ys3y" and you will have the answer.
@@watchrestorationchannel1061 Thanks, I didn't see that. The London made movement had third wheel centre seconds motion.
Great video. I'm restoring the same watch and when I try and put the stem back in it just won't stay in. I pressed the red button to let it out which worked fine but putting it back in just won't work, did you have any trouble doing that? I've tried so many different combinations of pressing the button and not pressing the button and still no luck.
Probably the set lever has come out of its position and is blocking the stem which is unable to come out. It happens to me too. Good luck!🤝
@@watchrestorationchannel1061 thanks so much for the reply! So, I have to take off the dial and go into the keyless works? It's my first time but I'm feeling optimistic about it :) any tips? Will it be obvious to spot when I'm in there? Thanks
@@pizzahotline_ That's right, you have to remove the hands and the dial. For this reason I opened my channel, I try to help people like you who have no experience. Watch the video and do what I do.👍
Oooof! Look at that vintage quartz movement! The exposed traces are beautiful! It's so 80s, very much like an early 8 bit home computer. What a cool movement! I'm familiar with the 1332 as I have a DeVille with that movement, but this one seems a little more rustic, more exposed and I love it for it.
Thanks for the comment!🤝
I have an 80s Amphibia, manual wind. The Crown is doing something weird; i screw it out to wind it and it goes straight to time set position. Its hard to get the setting to wind and slips back to time set or sometimes nothing. Can you tell what has happened? Great video btw. I love the восток!
This is a common defect of Amphibia, it often happens even when the watch is new. The crown is the weak point of this watch. Probably, but I'm not sure, the crown screwed into the winding stem has loosened a little. In my opinion you should change the complete part (winding stem and crown). Another hypothesis is that humidity has rusted these components. You need to open the case back and check this. I hope I have helped you. Good luck!
@@watchrestorationchannel1061 many thanks! I have a feeling the Crown/Stem is damaged or worn out. I'm trying to track down a replacement but I hear they are hard to find. Any suggestions for a source? Are all Amphibia Crown/Stem assemblies the same?
@@thescythian321 www.vostok-watches24.com/catalog/kronen/
Thank you so much! Да свидания!
@@watchrestorationchannel1061 They don't mail to Australia! I don't blame them, our rotten Government supports the Nazis in Kiev :(
I Have a Kiefer Watch. Do you know any of the history behind the brand? I have had trouble looking
Me too, but I think it's a micro brand from the past. It has no collecting interest.
I have an old DS-2 i inherited from my grandfather, i think the dial feet has broke, since the dial is moving around. Do you think i could do this my self with no prior experience? just from watching youtube? A guy has afford to do this for me for 300 USD, but i think that is way too much Also where can i get dial feet for this watch? Thanks in advance!
It is possible to glue the feet without needing to solder them. I attach the link of a product suitable for you. Obviously you will have to take the movement out of the case and remove the hands. It's not a very simple job. 300 USD is a lot of money, I think 150 dollars is a fair price. Good luck!!!! www.ebay.de/itm/165556201278?var=465089333231&mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&campid=5338588705&toolid=20006&customid=EB226902625&
@@watchrestorationchannel1061 Thanks !
Nice work done on lathe with the new balance staff. Like the mat you have on the table to hold parts, where you get it? If you don’t mind me asking, how long you been working on watches? You got a very nice work shop.
I bought the mat on Ebay, there are even better models!!! I started breaking watches about 12 years ago, but I've gotten better at it now!!💪
@@watchrestorationchannel1061 HaHa Yeah just got started this spring, caught the bug from all you watchmakers. Focusing on getting tools that I need and reading books. Keep up the good work.
Fantastic service work done on the watch. Love the dial color.
Thanks🤝