My grandpa was a watch restorer. He'd get watches sent from all over the world to repair and I sit on the step by his shed and watch him. This video has reminded me of great times growing up. Thank you.
Mine too. He was an engineer in the war, had stories from far flung places all over the world. Could turn his hand to anything. Growing up, I genuinely believed my grandpa could make anything
I fully agree!While my children always have said, "Dad can fix anything!" I know where my limits are. Even if I had all of the necessary tools, this would be WAY beyond my skill set. You Sir are a very talented person!!!!
Today it's probably easier than before, due to cheap and full HD video filming. Anyway, I'm sure they start with the easiest watches and then they move to more complicated. It's a learning process, like everything else.
My father was a jeweller, watchmaker/ repairer. I love hearing your children in the background it reminds me of my childhood and watching (pardon the pun) my father work his magic on watches that no one wanted to try and repair. You truely remind me of my father and how clever he was repairing watches and jewellery. Thankyou for making me smile and reminisce. God bless you
I’ve worked for Cartier, and I’ve never heard such a well described history on Cartier Tank as you did in this video. You are the best 👍👍❤️ love your videos. See you bringing this watch back to live is a fantastic and refreshing experience. Thank you the work you do for all this magnificent pieces.
I don't usually comment on these kind of videos but I felt compelled to say I'm extremely impressed with this mans work(and I like the fact he trusted his children to help him)
It gets easier to remember once you’ve disassembled a movement a couple hundred times because you forgot something. It eventually gets easier, you learn where things go. ;) I just repaired my first watch as a hobby, it’s quite fun.
This is the first video I've seen of him, I think its less remembering where they go, but his knowledge on how a watch works, that let's him know where everything goes
Sir, in a world were everything is so chaotic this is like therapy....watching art in progress, seeing someone with love for what he is doing and creating something looking so bad into a piece of art.....respect.
Words cannot express how impressed I am with your work. I recently had to send my TAG Heuer to the factory for a repair and it was very expensive. After watching you work, I will never again complain how expensive watch repair is.
@@filmbuff000 if you don't like my option feel free to prove me wrong. Telling someone to shut up makes you look like a sniveling, booger-faced child. Grow up.
"This has a simple movement". Proceeds to take it apart into 57 pieces. Jab over.. I was literally enthralled for 26 minutes straight. What an intricate profession. Really.. it is just incredible.
It is a simple movement... after watching like ~100 watch repair/restoration/service videos you will start to recognise the pieces. Well, apart from screws, I still don't know how to recognise which one goes where.
Nice rendition of Pachelbel. I wonder of the love between giver and recipient and what if they could see it restored today. As, they aged along with the watch but the watch lives on and cannot tell their stories. Peace. So it goes.
I must say, you have a wonderful voice, fantastic sense of humor and say just enough. I cannot imagine viewers not wanting to hear your genius but I do prefer your commentary.
Your helpers will remember this for the rest of their lives. I try to include my little ones as much as I can in my video making also. Good for you. It's great to see the next generation absorb these sorts of skills.
@@pedromesquita2780 Give me the child until he is 7 and I will show you the man - Aristotle. Keep doing what you're doing NW. They may not grow up to be watchmakers but they will have learned how to love and to care and so much more from their father.
why are you blaming "society"? Blame companies that purposefully sabotage their products so it won't BE worth it to get the item repaired. and instead by a new one all over. When youre poor, thats just the lifestyle you can afford. You decant afford to buy longer lasting products because they have a higher upfront cost. Its not wrong for people to survive the best they can when companies aren't upholding their moral responsibility to make products that last so there won't be so much waste to begin with. Their greed has lead to environmental catastrophe. Not the consumers.
That was amazing! I never knew how many parts were in a watch. I was only going to watch a minute of this and I saw the whole thing. I love seeing worthwhile things being restored. What a treat!
@@miss_sunlove хаха это точно, странно что кто то подумал что их носил неаккуратный хозяин 🤦🏼♀️🤣 он в этом случае как минимум пожарным без формы работал 🤣
One of the most compelling and well presented UA-cam videos I've ever seen. How any watch maker, Cartier amoungst others, managed to make such miniscule and precisely engineered mechanism components I'll never know. Let alone how any 'mere mortal' like this man can restore a watch with such patience, precision, memory and 'humour', defies belief. Thank you so much.
I am GOBSMACKED, BOWLED OVER, AMAZED, ASTOUNDED and in total awe of your skill, organization, patience, attention to every minute detail. Just thoroughly BLOWN AWAY.
I don't wear a watch and I'll never be a watchmaker. I'm enjoying excellent craftsmanship but I subscribed because of your personality and the joy this channel brings me :) Thank you!
the Cartier tank watch is one of my favorites. so classic and beautiful. watching you take it apart and do the restoration is truly one of the most amazing things i’ve ever seen. it’s part artistry, part science, part patience and part pure genius. thank you for sharing your incredible talents.
Watching a Watchmaker do his thing is like watching a surgeon doing delicate surgery but without all the blood. Simply amazing skill, dexterity and patience
Things could be repaired more often, but sometimes it's almost cheaper to buy a new one. Also, years ago, people would do their own repairs, my dad repaired all kinds of things but sadly those skills are being lost because no one bothers anymore.
I really enjoy your videos. Especially the commentary, lighthearted humor, little helpers and all. Quite a contrast with the rest of watch restoration flicks. Thanks.
@Customcalendars4u2 : Excellent comment; you are spot on! Yes, the human brain is even more complex and intricate than anything else in this world, and all the thanks of its amazing capacities, goes to our God, for His Love and Generosity in creating Man.
Watching your videos of restoring the watch to its full glory is like watching reliving the past. It's calming actually. More power and more watch history relived again. Thank you for sharing the tranquility.
I am so in awe of this gentleman who cleaned and restored this beautiful Cartier watch. The patience and care in which he did so is absolutely impressive. Not to be flippant, but watching this video reminds me of when I was a child and taking apart my dad's Big Ben bed stand clock; no problem until I tried to put it all the pieces back together. I did not succeed. I think I was about six or so at the time. Dad was pretty mad. Haven't touched another clock since!
@@paulapplewhite6135 it blows my mind that humans every figured out how to machine all those bits, and that they would go together to make such an extraordinary thing as a watch
Not only is the restoration sublime, but the beauty of this video is wonderful, as well. The part where you laid out the Lilliputian inner pieces after cleaning and plating the watch body was an exquisite image. And I was delighted when you said, “well, at least the dolphin is in” because I had just thought how like a dolphin that piece was shaped. Thank you for sharing your art.
What an exercise in patience and diligence, combined with expertise and general good humor. Hats off to Nekkid Watchmaker, keeping in mind that this was always a luxury product, and worthy of the level of craftsmanship he displays.
People who can do this microscopic work of art are legends. My eyes and head feel dizzy just watching you put together those super tiny screws and pieces. I AM in aweeeee....
You had me at "Spidie man, spidie man.....I can't remember the rest of the words" 🤣🤣. That was incredibly therapeutic to watch, and wonderful to see such a great restoration of such a beautiful time piece.... and that the next generation was in the background learning along with what you were doing,well done 😊
I'm _not_ exaggerating one bit here: This is the absolutely most fascinating video I've watched on UA-cam over the years!!! . . . And, believe it or not: It actually brought _tears_ to my eyes! . . . My, oh my . . . . What a precious, precious timepiece - a *_Cartier_* no less! (And the _state_ of it.... And the mentioning of possible 'history,' - all breathtakingly seasoned with a profound sense of genuine, intelligent humor, ahhhh . . . . From the opening sequence, I sat rapt, totally transfixed!.... And seeing as the younger generations chips in and receives lessons for life... Precious, just precious!!! (I won't even _begin_ to mention the labor & love for your craft going in to actually _making_ these mind bending videos, you would _definitely_ know what I'm talking about here....) *Nekkid Watchmaker* - your channel is Pure Gold!!!
You're an artist, professional and primarily such a kind guy. I Hope You, somehow, read this comment and I wish You, with all my honest, all the best. For You and Your closest ones.
I love that watch an the crazing was just stunning.. not to mention the work you did on the case an the ticker it's self... Grateful for this Nekkid watch channel.. an I love your family as they're a reflection of you an your beautiful wife... An your both amazing humans .. Your work is beyond amazing... Such Small wee bits an piece's but even shaking my friend you hit it outta the park .. .sheer amaze ment.. skill level legendary.... ✌🏼💗😊❣️ Oh apparently I commented a year ago...well there ya go mate..a year on an it's like new again ...am I getting old...yes!?!🤣😂🤣
I have watched and enjoyed a lot of restorations from heaters to bread cutters to meat slicers however, never have I seen a watch repair especially in the condition this one was in. Your knowledge absolutely amazed me, how you know to take one apart but my God to put one back together again like you did is the most amazing vlog I have EVER viewed! Thank you
This by far it my alltime favorite nekkid watchmaker movie. This watch, as simple as it is, is stunningly beautifull. Very well done, saving it is one great achievement. Roland
What a transformation! I suppose things like this are a routine sight for professional watchmakers, but for those of us dabbling in the hobby it’s a real treat.
For real, I had no idea how complex it was on it inside, I always thought there were just a few cogs. What's up with that spiral thing? How did the creators come up with this whole contraption? It's like old school mechanics.
My father in law was a horologist and actually made me a watch it still works! I now appreciate just how much work went into that and will treasure it even more
I am absolutely blown away! What a gift, the designer and the restorer! Thanks for the wonderful info at the beginning and for sharing this with your family and with us! God is good!
I've already dropped the components 6 times while taking it apart, lost 9 pieces but I'm at the cleaning stage, won't even consider how I'll remember to put the pieces back together 🤣. Seriously just amazing! Great job
I own a small scuba training and retail business and have been enamored with mechanical watches for some time since I found your channel. I have been inspired to get my first automatic dive watch, now to find one I can afford. Thank you for the content.
Also I lost some of those watch pieces simply by looking at them through a screen and broke a few too. Such much delicacy and precision and fineness kudos to you 👏
3 seconds in and you already won me. Time to blow the dust off the dvd box. Thanks for restoring this little tank. I highly doubt anyone else besides me knows what I'm talking about.
Thank you for the amazing moment to participate in the restoring as witness. I truly admire your expertise and craftmanship. Valuable teaching to learn to live patience and courage to complete the whole process. Loved your singing it went well along with your restoration of this beautiful watch. Amazing , the finished object.!!
Very satisfying to see such precision craftsmanship in action, hearing someone else who likes to sing their minor daily embuggerances out loud was an extra bonus!
My grandpa was a watch restorer. He'd get watches sent from all over the world to repair and I sit on the step by his shed and watch him. This video has reminded me of great times growing up. Thank you.
He must of been a clever man, watch restoration is like been a surgeon, the work of art really is magnificent talent
@@puddlespickles8810 He was. He had a mechanical mind and could turn his hand to anything but clock repair was his biggest joy.
Hope you'd learnt a thing or two from your grandpa :)
Kudos to your gramps! ❤️What an amazing skill. It made me neurotic just watching so I'd have to sedate myself to deal with all those micro parts!
Mine too. He was an engineer in the war, had stories from far flung places all over the world. Could turn his hand to anything. Growing up, I genuinely believed my grandpa could make anything
No way in heaven would I have been able to put that back together. Watchmaking/repair is truly an art form.
I fully agree!While my children always have said, "Dad can fix anything!" I know where my limits are. Even if I had all of the necessary tools, this would be WAY beyond my skill set. You Sir are a very talented person!!!!
It is very easy if you work with it
Just looking at those tiny screws gave me the shivers...
Today it's probably easier than before, due to cheap and full HD video filming. Anyway, I'm sure they start with the easiest watches and then they move to more complicated. It's a learning process, like everything else.
This Is way he recording all the procedure 😛😛 If I do it this I will see the video backwards to put it together 🤣
My father was a jeweller, watchmaker/ repairer. I love hearing your children in the background it reminds me of my childhood and watching (pardon the pun) my father work his magic on watches that no one wanted to try and repair. You truely remind me of my father and how clever he was repairing watches and jewellery. Thankyou for making me smile and reminisce. God bless you
Your welcome
Ditto! Love hearing Nekkid’s kids and, especially, some of their extremely-humorous comments!
I’ve worked for Cartier, and I’ve never heard such a well described history on Cartier Tank as you did in this video. You are the best 👍👍❤️ love your videos. See you bringing this watch back to live is a fantastic and refreshing experience. Thank you the work you do for all this magnificent pieces.
Thanks Marc, always nice to hear positive feedback from people who have worked for these brands
3:43 "It's a very simple movement." Procedes to remove 10,000 small gears, springs, screws and plates.
I totally stressed out when he pulls the big windy looking spring out.
Trust me, as a watchmaker I can tell you this movement is really simple
BAAAAHAHAHAHAHA! EXACTLY!
My same thought
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I don't usually comment on these kind of videos but I felt compelled to say I'm extremely impressed with this mans work(and I like the fact he trusted his children to help him)
Thanks Chris
And the patience to teach and involve them
I don’t know how on Earth you ever remembered where all these tiny pieces went! Looks beautiful!
same thing i was thinking while watching the vid LOL
It gets easier to remember once you’ve disassembled a movement a couple hundred times because you forgot something. It eventually gets easier, you learn where things go. ;) I just repaired my first watch as a hobby, it’s quite fun.
This is the first video I've seen of him, I think its less remembering where they go, but his knowledge on how a watch works, that let's him know where everything goes
Some film a video when they disassembling it and they play it on backwards to see how to put it together again :)
@@NomadicPhoton did you replace the battery by yourself ! 😄
Sir, in a world were everything is so chaotic this is like therapy....watching art in progress, seeing someone with love for what he is doing and creating something looking so bad into a piece of art.....respect.
Thanks mate
Amazing work! And thank you for the Spider Man song! It brought me back memories.
I was stressed before watching this but it calmed me down. Really appreciate your posting these vids of your amazing talent.
I too watch videos like this when my anxiety is high, don’t know why but it puts me at ease.
I was aggravated at my boss, this chilled me out.
Yes, very relaxing to watch.
@@brownfox2292 There are some great scale modelling channels as well that I find particularly good.
I also enjoy watching his videos very relaxing
Words cannot express how impressed I am with your work. I recently had to send my TAG Heuer to the factory for a repair and it was very expensive. After watching you work, I will never again complain how expensive watch repair is.
A TAG isn't worth repairing.
Insane to think that at a lower level, they aren’t that much less complex but somehow they cost a fraction of that to fix.
@@filmbuff000 if you don't like my option feel free to prove me wrong. Telling someone to shut up makes you look like a sniveling, booger-faced child. Grow up.
@@filmbuff000 wipe your boogers. My comment was like 5 or 6 words and not nearly enough to convey what you claim. Are you 12 years old or something?
@@filmbuff000 TAG isn't a luxury brand it's just above swiss army and I'd actually prefer a Swiss army to be honest.
I felt like I was watching a surgeon performing heart surgery. Amazing!
Heart surgery isn‘t nearly as subtle. You can compare it to middle ear surgery, just as complicated and everything is minuscule and extremely fragile.
Me too!!
Indeed!!
You think heart surgeons sing the shaky hands song as well??
Just in heart surgery if you mess up a valve or two..then theres no going back
The second you sang "my wife hasn’t fed me" is when i subsribed. Love the content!
"This has a simple movement". Proceeds to take it apart into 57 pieces.
Jab over.. I was literally enthralled for 26 minutes straight. What an intricate profession. Really.. it is just incredible.
Ppppp
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It is a simple movement... after watching like ~100 watch repair/restoration/service videos you will start to recognise the pieces. Well, apart from screws, I still don't know how to recognise which one goes where.
Also, I for one love the commentary. And the interruptions by your little assistant!
Agreed
+1.... Havent used that in a while 🤙🏻
If you're doing a special silent edition, I think you can continuously comment (and sing) in the regular editions
Me too
Thanks guys
I love that moment when yo put the balance wheel back in and the watch's heart begins to beat again.... wonderful!
My favorite moment as well!
Nice rendition of Pachelbel. I wonder of the love between giver and recipient and what if they could see it restored today. As, they aged along with the watch but the watch lives on and cannot tell their stories. Peace. So it goes.
If we are not appreciating the dance moves at ~ 7:08 we are not truly living
I'm a person that can break parts during a diesel engine rebuild, so it's really therapeutic to watch these videos.
Restoring beautiful old things is a reward for generations to come.
I must say, you have a wonderful voice, fantastic sense of humor and say just enough. I cannot imagine viewers not wanting to hear your genius but I do prefer your commentary.
Thanks Michael
“Sometimes you just have to know when to stop” well said; the mark of a professional
talking to the troublemaker indirectly :D
Yes, I usually realize that when it's just too late...
I have no idea how I found this video, but I’m so glad I did!
What a skill and talent to possess, so special💗
So do I !
Your helpers will remember this for the rest of their lives. I try to include my little ones as much as I can in my video making also. Good for you. It's great to see the next generation absorb these sorts of skills.
The Guitologist thanks mate.
no one cares, youngs just live in the world of momentaneous consuption
@@pedromesquita2780 Give me the child until he is 7 and I will show you the man - Aristotle. Keep doing what you're doing NW. They may not grow up to be watchmakers but they will have learned how to love and to care and so much more from their father.
Lol, Brad I see you all over youtube. Anywhere from news and politics to luthiery to watches and various mechanical tinkering type channels.
why are you blaming "society"? Blame companies that purposefully sabotage their products so it won't BE worth it to get the item repaired. and instead by a new one all over. When youre poor, thats just the lifestyle you can afford. You decant afford to buy longer lasting products because they have a higher upfront cost. Its not wrong for people to survive the best they can when companies aren't upholding their moral responsibility to make products that last so there won't be so much waste to begin with. Their greed has lead to environmental catastrophe. Not the consumers.
I’m new to this channel. This stuff blows my mind. Respect sir.
That was amazing! I never knew how many parts were in a watch. I was only going to watch a minute of this and I saw the whole thing. I love seeing worthwhile things being restored. What a treat!
Thanks Nancy
I cant believe there were so many things going inside that watch. Makes u appreciate the workmanship. 👏
В век одноразовых вещей, вызывает уважение бережное отношение к старинным механизмам. Очень кропотливая и тонкая работа. Мастеру браво.👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Кто-то постарался так испаганить легендарные часы "Танк" от Картье. Мастеру респект и уважение. 👍👏
@@sofiagolden453 что значит испоганить? я думаю из вообще нашли под завалами, например, или на затонувшем корабле
@@miss_sunlove ...как говорится "история об этом умалчивает"
@@sofiagolden453 С убитой Груздевой...
@@miss_sunlove хаха это точно, странно что кто то подумал что их носил неаккуратный хозяин 🤦🏼♀️🤣 он в этом случае как минимум пожарным без формы работал 🤣
One of the most compelling and well presented UA-cam videos I've ever seen. How any watch maker, Cartier amoungst others, managed to make such miniscule and precisely engineered mechanism components I'll never know.
Let alone how any 'mere mortal' like this man can restore a watch with such patience, precision, memory and 'humour', defies belief.
Thank you so much.
I was looking at all those tiny parts! Man, I would screw that up in a hot second. The person repairing this is a true artist.
How to change the battery of an oval Chopard gold watch with diamonds bought in 2009
In a Hot Second, Hilarious !
Mine Would b "Failure, SureAsShit !
Patience is not my Fortè lol's
Except Fishing & Hunting !!
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The goddamn algorithm gave me a watch restoration video and here I am, 5 hours later, still watching watch restoration videos. 😫😑😑👍🏾
Bit addictive aren’t they. Pure restful magic
Yea, IT GOTCHYA 2 EH ??
LOL'S
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Recommended ??
I'm not sure how I got here, either, but I'm enthralled. 🙂
😝🤣😂😅😁!! You've caught the bug! 😆😁😀😎👍
Yes , I’ve become an addict for sour dough bread demos , never made one , but I certainly know how
Says his hands are so shaky, as he puts a nearly microscopic screw into place with tweezers!!!..... Legend!
That was impressive ! You have a lot of patience! Great job ! Entertainment for us to see your expert skills !
I am GOBSMACKED, BOWLED OVER, AMAZED, ASTOUNDED and in total awe of your skill, organization, patience, attention to every minute detail. Just thoroughly BLOWN AWAY.
ME TOO.
He is a perfectionist and all of his work is a masterpiece, what a beautiful work of art. Let's go!
Oh sweet Jesus. I held my breath watching all those small parts being removed.
I agree.. Especially those screws😲
Dear slab...
👍👌👏 Me too, definitely!
Best regards, luck and health.
I don't wear a watch and I'll never be a watchmaker. I'm enjoying excellent craftsmanship but I subscribed because of your personality and the joy this channel brings me :) Thank you!
the Cartier tank watch is one of my favorites. so classic and beautiful.
watching you take it apart and do the restoration is truly one of the most amazing things i’ve ever seen. it’s part artistry, part science, part patience and part pure genius.
thank you for sharing your incredible talents.
Thanks mate and your welcome
Watching a Watchmaker do his thing is like watching a surgeon doing delicate surgery but without all the blood. Simply amazing skill, dexterity and patience
Thank you 🙏
I often long for the days when items were made that could be repaired. The evironment is being ruined by our throw away society.
Including relationships 😞
Hear hear
Totally agree.
Things could be repaired more often, but sometimes it's almost cheaper to buy a new one. Also, years ago, people would do their own repairs, my dad repaired all kinds of things but sadly those skills are being lost because no one bothers anymore.
You can still buy things that can be repaired, it just takes some research, time, and usually more money.
I really enjoy your videos. Especially the commentary, lighthearted humor, little helpers and all. Quite a contrast with the rest of watch restoration flicks. Thanks.
Thanks mark glad you like this particular style
ua-cam.com/video/ounP_1Sfs7k/v-deo.html OMG
As I view this video of this watch being put back together I’m in awe of the genius who created the first watch
True and I wonder the same when I’m working on them
Your attention to detail, your passion for outstanding workmanship and your commitment to re-storing this watch is awesomely stunning! 👏 👏 👏
It’s not just about the fantastic work you do but what makes this work is your gentleness and sense of humour,may god be with you always
Has anyone ever marveled at the intricate “brain” of a watch? This video went beyond just a restoration; this was a physics class! 👍 Outstanding!
Chemistry too!!!
@Customcalendars4u2 : Excellent comment; you are spot on! Yes, the human brain is even more complex and intricate than anything else in this world, and all the thanks of its amazing capacities, goes to our God, for His Love and Generosity in creating Man.
WoW the after shots gave me chills !!! Stunning, Craftsman ship at its finest .........
Thanks Michael glad you like the shots
@@NekkidWatchmaker and the music as well! do you mind sharing it's name?
Watching your videos of restoring the watch to its full glory is like watching reliving the past. It's calming actually. More power and more watch history relived again. Thank you for sharing the tranquility.
I am so in awe of this gentleman who cleaned and restored this beautiful Cartier watch. The patience and care in which he did so is absolutely impressive. Not to be flippant, but watching this video reminds me of when I was a child and taking apart my dad's Big Ben bed stand clock; no problem until I tried to put it all the pieces back together. I did not succeed. I think I was about six or so at the time. Dad was pretty mad. Haven't touched another clock since!
Thanks mate.
🤣😂😅😆😁👍
I can’t imagine how those tiny screws were made. That’s just incredible, thanks for sharing!
Hello Sir I have old watch and glasses need to be restored in 18k gold plated if you can help my email s.rob71@googlemail.com
Imagine tapping the thread on those holes! Steady... steady now... hold your breath...
@@paulapplewhite6135 it blows my mind that humans every figured out how to machine all those bits, and that they would go together to make such an extraordinary thing as a watch
the most impressive thing is how this person works with such baggy gloves
Not only is the restoration sublime, but the beauty of this video is wonderful, as well.
The part where you laid out the Lilliputian inner pieces after cleaning and plating the watch body was an exquisite image.
And I was delighted when you said, “well, at least the dolphin is in” because I had just thought how like a dolphin that piece was shaped.
Thank you for sharing your art.
Thanks Laurie
What an exercise in patience and diligence, combined with expertise and general good humor. Hats off to Nekkid Watchmaker, keeping in mind that this was always a luxury product, and worthy of the level of craftsmanship he displays.
Astounding. How they made with such precision tiny screws and micro parts a hundred years ago, blows me away.
@@SRVandDtrouble Pretty neat stuff. Check out "Mustie1". Dude can fix anything. Also "Pask makes".
Over 100 years post industrial revolution?
They werent mousterian level tools in the 1800s.
@@sugarnads "mouseterian"? Well...I doubt paleolithic man was using flint to carve tiny screws for timekeeping devices 50 thousand years ago. 😆
People who can do this microscopic work of art are legends. My eyes and head feel dizzy just watching you put together those super tiny screws and pieces. I AM in aweeeee....
What a transformation. Beautiful. So nice to see someone saving these iconic pieces.
Fascinating! Hope you have an apprentice or someone that you’re sharing your restoration knowledge with! An art form for sure!!
He say's goodbye with the West Midlands classic, "ta ra a bit". Full on Brummie! Excellent work!!
“Sometimes you just have to know when to stop” ....... words to live by
The words I needed to hear today (and yes, every day).
This video blew me away 2 years ago and I still can’t stop watching these. Thank you sir!
You had me at "Spidie man, spidie man.....I can't remember the rest of the words" 🤣🤣. That was incredibly therapeutic to watch, and wonderful to see such a great restoration of such a beautiful time piece.... and that the next generation was in the background learning along with what you were doing,well done 😊
I'm _not_ exaggerating one bit here: This is the absolutely most fascinating video I've watched on UA-cam over the years!!! . . .
And, believe it or not: It actually brought _tears_ to my eyes! . . . My, oh my . . . .
What a precious, precious timepiece - a *_Cartier_* no less! (And the _state_ of it.... And the mentioning of possible 'history,' - all breathtakingly seasoned with a profound sense of genuine, intelligent humor, ahhhh . . . .
From the opening sequence, I sat rapt, totally transfixed!.... And seeing as the younger generations chips in and receives lessons for life... Precious, just precious!!!
(I won't even _begin_ to mention the labor & love for your craft going in to actually _making_ these mind bending videos, you would _definitely_ know what I'm talking about here....)
*Nekkid Watchmaker* - your channel is Pure Gold!!!
Thanks mate. Really appreciate your kind words and kindness
You're an artist, professional and primarily such a kind guy. I Hope You, somehow, read this comment and I wish You, with all my honest, all the best. For You and Your closest ones.
He does magnificent work, and like everybody has said many times, how the heck does he know where all those tiny little pieces go!!!!
When you unwound the spring, I thought, well, he's done for. That was incredible.
Thank you
LoL
Amazingly steady hands and one heck of a memory to put the works back together
I love seeing things repaired. It makes me so upset when things are made to be thrown away
you are a keeper then😂
❤❤ Truly a wonderfull human .Master at watchrepair and a funny guy on top .Thank you for another amazinf video.The "my wife " song .❤
Such fine detailed work! It's amazing that u remembered where everything goes! Beautiful restoration!
Thanks Kathryn
The disassembly I understood ... the reassembly ... impossible. Terrific informative video. What an extraordinary restoration.
I have nothing but admiration for anyone who can do that ...
I love that watch an the crazing was just stunning.. not to mention the work you did on the case an the ticker it's self... Grateful for this Nekkid watch channel.. an I love your family as they're a reflection of you an your beautiful wife... An your both amazing humans .. Your work is beyond amazing... Such Small wee bits an piece's but even shaking my friend you hit it outta the park .. .sheer amaze ment.. skill level legendary.... ✌🏼💗😊❣️
Oh apparently I commented a year ago...well there ya go mate..a year on an it's like new again ...am I getting old...yes!?!🤣😂🤣
Just remembering what goes where after disassembling, is a talent in itself.
You do work most of us, particularly me, could never even think of doing. I will listen to your singing as your work is artistry.
Beautiful restoration, such a small movement. You made it look easy
Thanks Phil
I have watched and enjoyed a lot of restorations from heaters to bread cutters to meat slicers however, never have I seen a watch repair especially in the condition this one was in. Your knowledge absolutely amazed me, how you know to take one apart but my God to put one back together again like you did is the most amazing vlog I have EVER viewed! Thank you
Thanks mate
“I have my emo and troubled daughter helping me today” this guy is too funny
I had an emo troubled daughter, now I have a heavily tattooed therapist daughter. 😍😍😍😃😃😃
"I have my emo daughter and trouble helping me today" the trouble is the little kid lol
Omg I didn’t hear that part! Only the “I have my litter helper here with me” and I thought that was cute lol
@@Snowboardergirl1455 about 9 minutes in he posts it 😆
Super restoration by an absolute master🙏🏻great watch . Thanks.
Your care and precision is that of a true artist - and shows your love for what you do. Inspirational stuff.
The Creator shows his handiwork through you!! And it's not just your skill with the watches. Thank you for all these wonderful videos!
Thanks Jonny and your welcome
This by far it my alltime favorite nekkid watchmaker movie. This watch, as simple as it is, is stunningly beautifull. Very well done, saving it is one great achievement. Roland
I am totally amazed at the intricacies of this watch! It is awe-inspiring to watch it being restored. Bravo!
impossible not to comment on the emotion produced by seeing the Cartier brought back to life, a phenomenal job, congratulations. !!
Thanks Jorge
Having my morning coffee and watching this absolutely amazing work!
You have the hands of a world-class surgeon!
Not sure why I enjoy this so much but, I do. Very quiet, very purposeful, very relaxing! Thank you!
What a transformation! I suppose things like this are a routine sight for professional watchmakers, but for those of us dabbling in the hobby it’s a real treat.
The crazing on the dial really gives it character. Good job, as always!
Moment of silence for the people that figured out how to make a damn watch.
For real, I had no idea how complex it was on it inside, I always thought there were just a few cogs. What's up with that spiral thing? How did the creators come up with this whole contraption? It's like old school mechanics.
Astounding isn't it?!
My father in law was a horologist and actually made me a watch it still works! I now appreciate just how much work went into that and will treasure it even more
they never would have existed I'm guessing without people building on and progressing the work of others. well that or Da Vinci levels of genius.
Yep im aaaaamazed every time
I am absolutely blown away! What a gift, the designer and the restorer! Thanks for the wonderful info at the beginning and for sharing this with your family and with us! God is good!
Thanks Cathy
This was incredible! I was so engaged I forgot to blink and my eyes were killing me! :)
I've already dropped the components 6 times while taking it apart, lost 9 pieces but I'm at the cleaning stage, won't even consider how I'll remember to put the pieces back together 🤣. Seriously just amazing! Great job
For the first time in my life I've seen and felt elegance
I own a small scuba training and retail business and have been enamored with mechanical watches for some time since I found your channel. I have been inspired to get my first automatic dive watch, now to find one I can afford. Thank you for the content.
Wish I could see your customer's reactions to the restirations!🤩
Also I lost some of those watch pieces simply by looking at them through a screen and broke a few too. Such much delicacy and precision and fineness kudos to you 👏
Beautiful watch I would ware that ever day I love watching you restoring these beautiful time pieces
3 seconds in and you already won me. Time to blow the dust off the dvd box. Thanks for restoring this little tank. I highly doubt anyone else besides me knows what I'm talking about.
Oooo Rene
Wow! That’s craftsmanship in the restoration and making of this beautiful watch
Реставрация легендарных часов "Танк" от Картье. Проделана большая работа на высоком уровне. Молодец мастер! 💪👍👏🌲🍾🥂
Главное найти такого Мастера, а то некоторые даже ремешок поменять не могут... Также как ювелира хорошего
Brilliant. I cannot understand any one watching this then giving a dislike. Why don't they go off and Watch some of the Stuff they like.
you deserve people to support and follow ✌🏽
Потрясающе. Как не перепутать и правильно вернуть детали на свои места? Вы просто волшебник
Thank you for the amazing moment to participate in the restoring as witness. I truly admire your expertise and craftmanship. Valuable teaching to learn to live patience and courage to complete the whole process.
Loved your singing it went well along with your restoration of this beautiful watch. Amazing , the finished object.!!
Very satisfying to see such precision craftsmanship in action, hearing someone else who likes to sing their minor daily embuggerances out loud was an extra bonus!
Beautiful person, beautiful children, beautiful work, beautiful watch. Thank you for sharing your expertise with us.
Thank you 🙏