I watch 5 watch repair channels. All of you disassemble and reassemble watches differently. I find your narrative informative and interesting. Keep up the good work 👏 🙌
Novice Machinist here, I think that oil might have SAVED that watch. 20 years of humid atmosphere would have seeped in that broken crown and attacked those surfaces otherwise protected in oil. Since it was nothing permanent, and you did an amazing job restoring, that oil was a no-harm protectant that saved an open movement from deterioration. Subjective opinion. Cheers
If a jeweler actually did that oil dousing and causing all that damage, they should never be allowed to set foot in any jewelry store ever again. Unbelievable job you did. What a difference. I thought the dial and dates were damaged but you did great saving all the damaged products.
i've watched about 1000 watch repair videos and this is the first to show the time adjustment procedure. Kudos! Your third person delivery is forgiven...
This particular restoration shows how important it is to have someone who's a professional and trained to the job. My dad had his old Alfa Romeo ruined in almost the same manner, took it to a mechanic who said he could do it, only to butcher everything. Lesson learned for me - watch, car, AC whatever, I only look for trained professionals when I need help with them
Absolutely fascinating!! I've never seen a watch completley stripped. You did an amazing job and that must be so satisfying to see it reborn into a beautiful watch again.
That was amazing. I don't know anything about watches, but it was clearly in rough shape when you started with it. Going the extra mile to ensure it was back to a certifiable specification tells a lot about your professionalism. Thank you, well done.
The video was very well done, it was great to see the watch cleaned so well. Sad to see how the last person had left the watch, to think he had to pay them to do that work is a shame.
This seems to happen surprisingly often, where people think drowning a movement in oil is going to help. It was nice to see that awful mess cleaned up, and the date wheel came back to life surprisingly well. Very nice job as always! 👍
Thoroughly enjoyed this video, can't believe the amount of oil inside this watch before servicing. I've worn a Rolex Datejust model 16220 for 31 years, wouldn't change it for anything else, keeps super time, recently serviced by Rolex at one hell of a cost!
This is a perfect example Chris of why you are such an important resource for us horologists, trying to preserve a piece of history, or just an old family heirloom. I would be mortified if I took one of my watches to someone who would just pour a bunch of oil into a watch and hope for the best. This should be criminal. Another great and entertaining video. Oh, and the wooden wrist watch is pretty cool !
You are so correct. These timepieces are literally works of art. I've heard of some people that submerge the movement in a bowl of lighter fluid, soak it for a few days, blow it out with compressed air, then spritz it with WD-40, and call it "good". Scary stuff.
Another awesome video Chris! As always appreciate your attention to detail. And a huge shout out for actually emailing me back and answering my question! Thanks again!
This was great! I really appreciate the extra effort you take to dial in the best accuracy on a movement that is capable of extreme accuracy. Too many on youtube take a "that's good enough" approach which really isn't. Thank you!
Wow, that was so much oil! I loved the service and the care given to the watch case. I am sure the watch owner is delighted it is back in such good condition again.
Thanks for sharing and for saving that watch from the abuse it suffered. Mechanical sympathy is a thing and you my friend have it in spades. So good to see it brought back from near death and looking so good, Great work !!!
Mr. Spinner, I've come to the conclusion that you and Marshall over on Wristwatch Revival are not watch repairmen. You are both aliens sent here from another galaxy to confuse and perplex us poor humans. Your itty bitty screwdrivers and your tiny little drops of oil aren't fooling anybody. All kidding aside, you are both superb craftsmen and I'd like to thank you for bringing us along on your adventures.
just got recommended your channel after another guy that I watch. I went to subscribe because your video was great, but was surprised to find you only had 14.8k subs. I hope you channel explodes in followers soon, you're doing amazing work!
Your work is truly incredible 😮. It’s so intricate and precise and I have a new found respect for watches and watch makers. I only came across your channel as I recently found my late father’s vintage Rolex from the early 50’s. Thank you so much for your workmanship and I hope it continues as a craft rather than computers taking this precious skill away ❤
Very cool. I can imagine the movement in that watch struggling and finally failing against the load of oil in that watch. It's amazing you restored the crystal on that watch so well, it looked like new!
What I learned was that Rolexes are built like tanks... New to learning about watchmaking and repair but imho that watch had sturdy looking parts and was just needing some love and a couple of worn parts. Your camera work is stellar.
Wowzers all that oil is not good for anything. The last service person this watch went to wasn't very professional and lazy. You did a fantastic job getting it back to looking awesome
All of the watch assembly channels that I watch show how meticulous you must be when repairing/restoring these older pieces. You do such great work and that is a beautiful watch.
What a great find this channel is! Really enjoyed the whole process and narration (apart from the hideous "gifted" instead of "given", sigh, but oh well lol)
Dam just watched your channel for the first time and will subscribe. I have been watching wristwatch revival for 2 yrs now it's nice to see a different approach to this profession. Thks much.
Dude you are the goods man I am 56 and trying to get someone to help me get an apprenticeship to do watch repair I hope the ALMIGHTY has it in my future 😊PEACE & LOVE
That was the same watch my father had and was probably the genesis of my love for watches. Sadly it did not remain in the family after his death. Another great video!
WOW!!! You're amazing! I can appreciate the skill of a watchmaker. I was a master machinist and tool and die maker in my younger days. The stuff you use and work on is just very tiny!
Excellent good sir 👍 I have a question about the dual and the use of naphtha, how does it affect the print? My automatic assumption is that it would remove it. Thanks for the education my friend.
Naphtha is relatively mild compared to the L&R cleaners. However, if the lacquer finish on that dial (which is layered over the markings) was in any way compromised, the outcome would’ve been much different
Thanks for the video, my next project is to do a cleaning on my 3035, I have a 1982 16030 that looks a lot like that except it has the engine turned bezel, I replaced the Crystal and the crown and the gaskets, gave it a brush and polish much like you did, and it is a beautiful watch.
Thank you for sharing this wonderful video of an expert restoration on UA-cam: 👍👌👏! I have heard of and seen a couple of watches that were put in "storage mode" by drenching them in oil in the late 80s and 90s. Considering that you were able to restore this watch without any greater problems, not such a bad idea perhaps. At least it kept the movement intact and the rust away.
Wow, that was a ridiculous amount of oil! One of my favorite parts was watching the wash in the ultrasonic cleaner knowing all that mess was coming off. The reoiling the proper way and appropriate amount was very satisfying. Definitely a master of his craft! Great video. Subscribed!!
Beautiful film. I did my own exact model, took me six months and a lot of stress too! I wish I'd have had this video at the time ( no pun intended). I usually only tacked old clocks so this was bloody hard work. Now with Parkinson's my clock repair days are over but this was a joy to watch ( another pun) lol.
Great idea showing the before and after of the polished surfaces. Quite an improvement but still retaining some patina. Great work start to finish, CS! Cheers.
Great video and a top notch recovery of a great watch, and a good distraction from all those nice pocket watches. I especially liked the way you edited the before and after sequence with "before" having subdued colors.
That's an effect (IMO) overused in The Repair Shop (UK TV series), where the 'before' was almost sepia and you couldn't tell what colours were which. An otherwise excellent show.
Excellent video, Chris! I'm late to the party, but I'm thrilled to see that you are getting tons of views, which you deserve! 😁 I've never seen a watch swimming in so much oil. Clean up on the calendar wheel and dial, and the polishing on the crystal was like magic. Rolex is such a solidly built movement. It looked like the balance wheel started swinging just by holding it near the movement, lol. It was very satisfying seeing this come together… after a long Monday of not accomplishing half of what I set out to do, it was nice seeing someone else finish a project so successfully. Kudos!
thanks for sharing Chris, better oil than water....another interesting video and look into a fine movement. I love the high video quality/resolution. Great job...👍. I wondered how you did clean the datewheel?
I watch 5 watch repair channels. All of you disassemble and reassemble watches differently. I find your narrative informative and interesting. Keep up the good work 👏 🙌
Which one do you follow ?😄
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i like wristatch revival
NekkidWatchmaker is also very good....love the channel!!!
What about me:)
Novice Machinist here, I think that oil might have SAVED that watch. 20 years of humid atmosphere would have seeped in that broken crown and attacked those surfaces otherwise protected in oil. Since it was nothing permanent, and you did an amazing job restoring, that oil was a no-harm protectant that saved an open movement from deterioration. Subjective opinion. Cheers
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I follow you. It was pickled. That was a lot of oil. The most I’ve ever seen in a watch.
I've seen a lot of watch repair videos now and this one is the most oil-abused watch I've seen. Good job!
the prev guy just said i think dunking the whole thing in oil should be fine.
@@grayparatrooper First ever Rolex hydromod
perhaps the owner, after finding the crown gone, just sprayed oil inside to keep it from rusting...
@@oldrrocr maybe, or just wanted to make it more smooth when rotating? I would say, he would have mentioned it. I mean...ye no idk
If a jeweler actually did that oil dousing and causing all that damage, they should never be allowed to set foot in any jewelry store ever again. Unbelievable job you did. What a difference. I thought the dial and dates were damaged but you did great saving all the damaged products.
I think he was a railroad brake man in another life and can't give up the big pump oiler.
Did the oil actually damage the movement? It surely was a HUGE amount!!
No actual jeweler would do that. I bet it was the guy himself or a "friend".
i've watched about 1000 watch repair videos and this is the first to show the time adjustment procedure. Kudos! Your third person delivery is forgiven...
Check out my latest few videos. I loosen up a bit…
@@csspinnergood to hear bro!
Excellent comments. Not too much but very infomative. And no distracting background music. I enjoy the channel very much.
I second that motion about distracting background Muzak. It's like it's become universal with UA-cam creators of late. It adds NOTHING to the show.
This particular restoration shows how important it is to have someone who's a professional and trained to the job. My dad had his old Alfa Romeo ruined in almost the same manner, took it to a mechanic who said he could do it, only to butcher everything. Lesson learned for me - watch, car, AC whatever, I only look for trained professionals when I need help with them
"No pivots were harmed in the making of this video."
Phew! That's a relief!
Absolutely fascinating!! I've never seen a watch completley stripped. You did an amazing job and that must be so satisfying to see it reborn into a beautiful watch again.
I learned something new about Rolex watches thanks to you. Thank you. Your videos are educational as well as entertaining. ❤
Wow. Just as skilled and talented and modest as Marshall. Great work!
Best ever close up photography. And oil and grease application. With excellent narration. Roger
That was amazing. I don't know anything about watches, but it was clearly in rough shape when you started with it. Going the extra mile to ensure it was back to a certifiable specification tells a lot about your professionalism. Thank you, well done.
Thank you for showing the balance adjustment using the microstella tool!
This must be one of the finest videos on watchmaking I have ever watched. Superb video quality and narration. 👍👍👍👍
I will never look at a mechanical watch the same way again - remarkable. Thank you from Australia
The video was very well done, it was great to see the watch cleaned so well. Sad to see how the last person had left the watch, to think he had to pay them to do that work is a shame.
One of the hardest things to find is a good proctologist and watch tech. Very well done. I watch Marshall at wrist watch revival channel as well.
Watching you and Marshal really puts me in my happy place!
Thank you! That means a lot.
just discovered this channel and seems like you are spot on. just saw your comment flicking through them thinking the same.
My first viewing of a watch overhaul for a couple of months , glad I picked yours again , beautiful outcome 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻
This seems to happen surprisingly often, where people think drowning a movement in oil is going to help. It was nice to see that awful mess cleaned up, and the date wheel came back to life surprisingly well. Very nice job as always! 👍
Oil mean lubricated. Lubricated part move better with oil. More oil more move better.
That ia an insane amount of lubricant!. What a lovely restoration, the owner will be extremely pleased I have no doubts....👍👏👏👏
Narration on these videos is the best
Thank you
True craftsmanship in your watch care. A pleasure to observe.
Beautiful restoration. Very interesting to watch.
Thoroughly enjoyed this video, can't believe the amount of oil inside this watch before servicing. I've worn a Rolex Datejust model 16220 for 31 years, wouldn't change it for anything else, keeps super time, recently serviced by Rolex at one hell of a cost!
This is a perfect example Chris of why you are such an important resource for us horologists, trying to preserve a piece of history, or just an old family heirloom. I would be mortified if I took one of my watches to someone who would just pour a bunch of oil into a watch and hope for the best. This should be criminal. Another great and entertaining video. Oh, and the wooden wrist watch is pretty cool !
You are so correct. These timepieces are literally works of art. I've heard of some people that submerge the movement in a bowl of lighter fluid, soak it for a few days, blow it out with compressed air, then spritz it with WD-40, and call it "good". Scary stuff.
Yes, I spotted the wooden watch too!
I think the barbarian that did this should be named and shamed!
Another awesome video Chris! As always appreciate your attention to detail. And a huge shout out for actually emailing me back and answering my question! Thanks again!
Great piece of work. Thank you. Watching the re-assembly process answered many of the questions I have had for ages.
Enjoyed your video and the clear, educational narration.
Love this video! You name every single part as you work. Thank you.
I've never seen so much oil on a movement.
Instantly subscribed.
This was great! I really appreciate the extra effort you take to dial in the best accuracy on a movement that is capable of extreme accuracy. Too many on youtube take a "that's good enough" approach which really isn't. Thank you!
Wow, that was so much oil! I loved the service and the care given to the watch case. I am sure the watch owner is delighted it is back in such good condition again.
A beautiful thing brought back to life. Great vid.
This is art,no question. What you did with this piece was pure art.Amazing what Rolex built.
This came out mint, really like watching these videos. I hope to get into repair some day it seems fun.
Thank you very much for the quality of the video. Naming the lubricant used on each piece is very useful for learners (like I am).
You sir have gained a new subscriber. Your narration and videography made me feel as if i could follow along and do this myself. Well done!
Great video as usual, Chris! Very interesting to see that regulation system and really nice work!
Excellent video restoration and commentary; very enjoyable to watch.
Thanks for sharing and for saving that watch from the abuse it suffered. Mechanical sympathy is a thing and you my friend have it in spades. So good to see it brought back from near death and looking so good, Great work !!!
I’m not a watch maker but even I know that is an insane amount of oil. You did a fantastic job cleaning it up.
Mr. Spinner, I've come to the conclusion that you and Marshall over on Wristwatch Revival are not watch repairmen. You are both aliens sent here from another galaxy to confuse and perplex us poor humans. Your itty bitty screwdrivers and your tiny little drops of oil aren't fooling anybody. All kidding aside, you are both superb craftsmen and I'd like to thank you for bringing us along on your adventures.
I think the Nekkid Watchmaker is also from that same planet!!! 😂
just got recommended your channel after another guy that I watch. I went to subscribe because your video was great, but was surprised to find you only had 14.8k subs. I hope you channel explodes in followers soon, you're doing amazing work!
Fricking incredible quality. What a restoration, man. Excellent work.
Awesome video . Amazing how much goes into those movements
LOVE the image clarity and zoom!. Thanks
Your work is truly incredible 😮. It’s so intricate and precise and I have a new found respect for watches and watch makers. I only came across your channel as I recently found my late father’s vintage Rolex from the early 50’s. Thank you so much for your workmanship and I hope it continues as a craft rather than computers taking this precious skill away ❤
Great restoration Chris. Keep well from New Zealand 🇳🇿
Very cool. I can imagine the movement in that watch struggling and finally failing against the load of oil in that watch. It's amazing you restored the crystal on that watch so well, it looked like new!
Incredible work my friend.
Truly inspiring to view - thank you.
What I learned was that Rolexes are built like tanks... New to learning about watchmaking and repair but imho that watch had sturdy looking parts and was just needing some love and a couple of worn parts. Your camera work is stellar.
Wowzers all that oil is not good for anything. The last service person this watch went to wasn't very professional and lazy. You did a fantastic job getting it back to looking awesome
Your videos are always very enjoyable
Very nice production. I was shocked at the amount of oil!
Perfect example of why a Rolex is a Rolex.
Nice job!
Out standing work, very enjoyable to watch
All of the watch assembly channels that I watch show how meticulous you must be when repairing/restoring these older pieces. You do such great work and that is a beautiful watch.
Great job resurrecting this nice watch. Rolex are well made and it’s nice seeing this fully serviced inside and out as good as new mechanically.
Another fantastic job Chris and a bonus in seeing the balance adjustment instrument being used.
Thanks.
Keep well
Mike
What a great find this channel is! Really enjoyed the whole process and narration (apart from the hideous "gifted" instead of "given", sigh, but oh well lol)
Thank you!
Wow! Fantastic video and crystal clear narration. I especially enjoyed the regulation process at the end of the video.
Great restoration , use to use Timegrapher in about 1980 for checking clocks on truck tachographs ,it had no screen just printed dots on paper roll
Wow! What a beautiful watch and a fantastic restoration. Great work. Best wishes.
Dam just watched your channel for the first time and will subscribe. I have been watching wristwatch revival for 2 yrs now it's nice to see a different approach to this profession. Thks much.
Makes me want to wear my Datejust even more. Thanks for this video.
As always, amazingly beautiful work! 😉
Dude you are the goods man I am 56 and trying to get someone to help me get an apprenticeship to do watch repair I hope the ALMIGHTY has it in my future 😊PEACE & LOVE
That was the same watch my father had and was probably the genesis of my love for watches. Sadly it did not remain in the family after his death. Another great video!
Can't wait to see your work on my Heuer!
WOW!!! You're amazing! I can appreciate the skill of a watchmaker. I was a master machinist and tool and die maker in my younger days. The stuff you use and work on is just very tiny!
Whats that watch on your wrist?
The wood looks awsome.
Thanks! My wife got it for me for our 10 year anniversary. I think it was from a shop on Etsy.
Excellent good sir 👍 I have a question about the dual and the use of naphtha, how does it affect the print? My automatic assumption is that it would remove it. Thanks for the education my friend.
Naphtha is relatively mild compared to the L&R cleaners. However, if the lacquer finish on that dial (which is layered over the markings) was in any way compromised, the outcome would’ve been much different
@@csspinner ahhhh makes sense, thank you again for the excellent video
Thanks for the video, my next project is to do a cleaning on my 3035, I have a 1982 16030 that looks a lot like that except it has the engine turned bezel, I replaced the Crystal and the crown and the gaskets, gave it a brush and polish much like you did, and it is a beautiful watch.
I enjoy your explanations it helps to learn the part names!
Very well presented with a wonderful voice.
A brilliant restoration superbly depicted and narrated. 5* And subscribed.
Thank you for sharing this wonderful video of an expert restoration on UA-cam: 👍👌👏! I have heard of and seen a couple of watches that were put in "storage mode" by drenching them in oil in the late 80s and 90s. Considering that you were able to restore this watch without any greater problems, not such a bad idea perhaps. At least it kept the movement intact and the rust away.
Nice the date wheel and especially the dial did not get damaged from the excess oil or removing it. Nice work !
*To the extent you worked on this piece--well done.*
Nice work as usual. My DateJust that you repaired for me must be the grandfather of this one!
Phenomenal job. Pet peeve of mine with vintage DJ's but I would send the bracelet in for repair to address the stretch.
Great movie my friend. I think you’ve got yourself a future job.
Thanks for posting ... totally satisfying to watch, listen, learn, and see the stunning results.
Wishing you more subscribers. That was a fantastic job + the video's superbly made. Keep it up!
Excellent restoration, well worth the time & cost.
Wow, that was a ridiculous amount of oil! One of my favorite parts was watching the wash in the ultrasonic cleaner knowing all that mess was coming off. The reoiling the proper way and appropriate amount was very satisfying. Definitely a master of his craft! Great video. Subscribed!!
Dude this was incredible! I’m blown away!
Beautiful film. I did my own exact model, took me six months and a lot of stress too! I wish I'd have had this video at the time ( no pun intended). I usually only tacked old clocks so this was bloody hard work. Now with Parkinson's my clock repair days are over but this was a joy to watch ( another pun) lol.
Great idea showing the before and after of the polished surfaces. Quite an improvement but still retaining some patina. Great work start to finish, CS! Cheers.
Great video and a top notch recovery of a great watch, and a good distraction from all those nice pocket watches. I especially liked the way you edited the before and after sequence with "before" having subdued colors.
That's an effect (IMO) overused in The Repair Shop (UK TV series), where the 'before' was almost sepia and you couldn't tell what colours were which. An otherwise excellent show.
Absolutely high end engineering, a work of art ……..
Good workmanship.Keep it up.All the best.
Nice to see a master at work
These videos satisfy my tinkering nature...
❤️✌️
A true horologist... Puttimg it back together without having spares on the bench is an enormous yask
Excellent video, I like that there is no distracting music and that you name the parts. Thank you for sharing.
Excellent video, Chris! I'm late to the party, but I'm thrilled to see that you are getting tons of views, which you deserve! 😁 I've never seen a watch swimming in so much oil. Clean up on the calendar wheel and dial, and the polishing on the crystal was like magic. Rolex is such a solidly built movement. It looked like the balance wheel started swinging just by holding it near the movement, lol. It was very satisfying seeing this come together… after a long Monday of not accomplishing half of what I set out to do, it was nice seeing someone else finish a project so successfully. Kudos!
Thanks, Mike! I appreciate that. :)
thanks for sharing Chris, better oil than water....another interesting video and look into a fine movement. I love the high video quality/resolution. Great job...👍. I wondered how you did clean the datewheel?
Yeah, just fill it full of engine oil and send it back. It will be fine! Thank goodness for guys like you.
Remarkable job🙌🏽