Restoration of destroyed 1982 Rolex Submariner Ref.16800 by Nicholas Hacko, Watchmaker
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- Опубліковано 8 лют 2025
- Arriving with a smashed crystal and missing bezel, in non working order and with glass particles and dust covering the dial and hands, this 1982 Rolex Submariner was a challenge.
Nicholas Hacko specialises in repair and restoration of vintage Rolex watches. Proudly independent, NH is a third generation Master Watchmaker, and not authorised or trained by Rolex.
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New restoration video just uploaded: vintage Breitling chronograph: ua-cam.com/video/zD3ZuTp8PcA/v-deo.html ---thank you for watching!
Good night!! Could you let me know what product you used for the display? the liquid that went through to make it clean and shiny. Thanks!!!
Das
I inherited My Fathers Issued Rolex Oyster, He was a combat diver (special forces) unfortunately subsequently, its worse for wear similar to the one you fixed, I would really like to get it in working condition again, would Rolex be capable of such a fix or would I have to approach a watchmaker of your skill? thanks in advance.
DR. HACKO - thank you very much for allowing us to watch you work. ~ JDS/CT
His ability to fix and replace the parts in the correct order is amazing. But as I watch him I think about the person that designed it originally. To even have the design on paper is unbelievable but then to make all the parts and have them fitted and work. I love it.
As a tool and die maker I find these videos so soothing
This is the first watch restoration that almost had me nodding off. So peaceful but also well assembled. Well done watchwork and video production.
Nick - what a great piece of restoration, and might I say your skill is second to none. Thank goodness you're servicing my watches!
Cuban Surfer - he’s based in Sydney. Check out his web site for details.
Mr_ E54 - no, this isn’t my watch.
The only jewel that admits the wrist of a gentleman. Great job and beautiful watch
it's a therapy to watch your work with this background music
I do love watching a master craftsman at work. Brilliant!!
My new favorite watch repair channel. Great music and no narration. I like the subtitles explaining what was happening or why a particular part was replaced.
Amazing. The cam turning the fast set date is mesmerising. Nice to see you didn’t polish the memories away too. Nice job.
The parts of the movement looks very high quality. After 38 years. Makes me want to buy a Rolex. You are an artist.
Yeah, I know it's your job (and passion) so of course you know how to do it (probably even with your eyes closed) but it's still very impressing to see you work and make such a flawless job !
Thank you for the video!
I award you the best Rolex watch repairer! I loved to repair watch. Self taught watch repairer Jo
What an amazing video. I now have a greater appreciation of the work you artisans do.
I like that the watch looked like it had been worn quite a bit in a work environment. A beautiful watch with a lot of character showing, and there's nothing wrong with that. I envy the owner. Thanks for the advanced notice of this restoration, Mr. Hacko. I really enjoyed the video. Nice job.
I totally agree and second what you said 😁
award for best music for a restoration video :)
Amazing, Master Watchmaker! No waitlists!
Just spectacular! Well done. I have a 168000. Makes me appreciate owning it so much more after seeing this.
That is amazing work Nick. Master Craftsman at work...
Thanks for preparing and posting this video.
Nice work Nick. Thanks for sharing.
I think it's hard to find a person like this who really does his job very well.
In my country，you can find a lot.
I would love to learn this trade. Wonderful soothing gratification!
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@@frm8963 Could you tell the blue liquid he used on the dial?
Very soothing to watch (no pun intended) soothing music and therputic workmanship, love it!
I can watch these videos forever
Wow, great job! Love to watch a Master Watchmaker in action.
Wow 😳 All I can say is wow .These are hands of a surgeon .Your videos are inspiring .Thank you again for another fine video !
Definitely the work of a master! Great video
Bringing a machine like that back to life must be very satisfying 👍👍👍
Love the music! I'm a big jazz guy and I really enjoyed this.
All I can say is that I was riveted to this vid. Awesome work, thanks for sharing it.
Man, I need someone like you around for my Breitling Chronomat. Amazing work, watch looks fantastic.
This is actually quite a valuable watch nice to see that the watch is so well worn instead of being hidden in a safe
A watch is not 'well-worn' if it looks like that, it's beaten up... I handle even my crap $10 Chinese watches with more care than that.
You make it look so easy Master.
Beautiful work, Mr. Hacko. Beautiful. I must say, in my opinion, the 16800, 168000, and the 16610 might just be the most beautiful era of black dial/stainless steel Subs that Rolex has ever produced. The sleek lines, sweeping curves and muscular stance of these series of Submariners are absolutely breathtaking. It would seem the market agrees because the price on these Subs are getting ridiculous.
A Rolex, that looked it's wors, to looking its best. Great job, it's beautiful!
Nice job. This shows that the movements in these are finished for function, but certainly not for appearance. With the other nicks and scratches, this looks like an every day watch for the owner which I very much appreciate. Somebody buying a tough watch and wearing it a lot precisely because it will handle that.
We all love restoration videos for sure.
Another magnificent restoration thanks for sharing
Movement and dial is immaculate
Not a Rolex fan but I admire the fact that they have steel backs and the movement is better finished than a lot of visible ones.
Wow, this is amazing, and the music was perfect. Reverse threads I see at 10:30 on the crown. I have about a 1978 just like that I bought cheap way back, haven't worn it in years. I knocked the bezel off years ago and had it replaced and now see he must not have put that piece in at 15:17 in that makes it click/stop as it just smoothly turns. Beautiful work you do !
I’d really enjoy seeing a little more of the reworking of the case and brackets on these watches.
I just can’t get over how they remember where all the parts go when you reassemble the watch
Incredible work as always!
What precision and master 'watchmakership.'
There's alot to be learnt from your method of this restoration.
Thanks for having this shared Nic.
Regards
Ridhwaan
I have worked as a watchmaker for many years. Now I'm retired, I watch your videos with great pleasure. Signed. One question: - with what solution do you wash the glossy dials? If it `s not a secret)
Also interested to know.
Great work Nik
Such a beautiful and master work!! Such a beautiful time piece...
Very entertaining to watch and great music 👍🏻
Fantastic work, and great job on the video, always enjoy watching
So impressed to see your magic! Thanks for sharing
Great restoration!
Fantastic work , looks exactly like my Rolex ..and I need a new crystal 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
excellent job- looks brand new.
i have a 1959 milgauss 6541 in rough shape, replacement bezel, refinished dial. it has seen better days for sure
The before looks like Hammond's Rolex after his crash, heartbreaking. You did an amazing job!
Amazing work
Yooo didn't expect to see you here lmao
@@HENGHENG-dr7oo same 😂i was like “that photo looks real familiar “
@@tayshaunkelly9495 bruh same I noticed the profile pic as well😂😂
beautiful work, best regards from Baghdad-Iraq.
Beautiful watch and a fantastic job
Love the camera work, and your choice of music works well. Thank you
Given how banged up it looked - the insides are remarkably clean...
Works great for an old beast, nice work
Very nice restoration.
Absolutely superb work
Awesome video!!
Well done a true craftsman and great to watch,
Fantastic video. Very relaxing to watch and the end result was a joy to behold. Well done sir!
enjoyed your editing and music "spot on"
Amazing invention and amazing skills! Well done.
Wow! Fantastic job
Excellent work 👍🏼
Great video !
If watched on 2x speed, the jazz band playing in the background becomes the cantina band from Star Wars. But excellent work
The band playing in the Mos Eisley cantina is called Figrin D'an and the Modal Nodes, and the genre of music they play is called "jizz".
Wow! Nick. Amazing Sir!
Now I can understand and appreciate why the service of my Datejust cost me €650:00 ~ six years ago! Great skills.
Beautiful work!!
Zawsze podziwiam fachową, dokładną, pewną i solidną pracę. Szkoda, że jesteś tak daleko. Mam do renowacji stary(?) 70 letni damski zegarek Rado. Mimo to jest bardzo dokładny. Boję się oddać go do konserwacji.
Greatly enjoyed watching this restoration.
Superb work.
Wow your work is brilliant lost for words actually 😮🤙🤙I've never seen work like this before really, that's why I guess the channel is called master watchmaker
What a tremendous craftsmanship on this beautiful watch!
Who could dislike this video? Greetings from an Omega fan in Germany.
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Nice work!
That's an amazing work.
Complimenti, gran bel lavoro di restauro...ottimo.
congratulations. master's work. greetings from Brazil.
The title went right past me and throughout the entire video I thought it was an explorer being restored. Imagine my surprise when I saw the bezel go on. 😂
Fantastic video 👍
Amazing Job!
That was truly fascinating to behold, thank you for doing this video.
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Amazing job. Bravo!
Great works! Greeting from Indonesia
Terima kasih Ivan
Excellent work
Nice to see a good craftsman
Smashing, Nick!
Really good video, thanks 👍
Who would dislike this video??
me
The music is a tad “distracting”
I dont no,good Work,Music okay 👍
Absolutely Amazing
magnifique travail de rénovation. 👍
i love the repairability of mechanical watches! feels like you buy something you can keep running forever
Great work great video