Overhauling a 1974 Rolex Daytona 6263
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- Опубліковано 16 вер 2024
- Manufactured in 1974 and worn daily this
ROLEX Daytona has been first overhauled in 1985 then in 1990, 1997 and 2007.
Today, after 46 years of service, it is overhauled for the fifth time.
The project goal is to keep all the original parts intact.
The Rolex Daytona 6263 is powered by Rolex Calibre 727 which is a modified Valjoux 72, first introduced in 1939.
When is comes to performance, the end result was beyond expectation. A healthy amplitude and great daily rate of just a few seconds. Especially taking into consideration Caliber 727 is non chronometer certified.
Rolex Daytona is a highly collectible timepiece and a $100,000 estimate is conservative.
Nicholas Hacko is a third generation master watchmaker and is proudly independent.
New restoration video just uploaded: vintage Breitling chronograph: ua-cam.com/video/zD3ZuTp8PcA/v-deo.html
Belle montré ...god watche
Hello, what is the white cream put on the glass at the end?
@@standolfo polishing the hairlines scratches out of the plexiglass.
@@schuetts dont think so
@@standolfo do a UA-cam search for polishing plexiglass watch then tell me what you think.
I've become strangely fascinated by these videos, it blows my mind how all those tiny parts are taken out and put back together again. It's actually quite therapeutic to watch 👏👏
Just don't tell your friends or other half. They will think you are weird. Welcome to the club.
I bought a Rolex Sea Dweller Double Red in 1976 and since then is on my wrist diving every year from recreational dives to very deep 80/100 mt it has been overhauled every 8/10 years trying to keep "all" parts original and its thanks to people like you that I'm still wearing it and enjoying it
Enjoy it in a good health Sergio!
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You were lucky to get a Double Red. In 1976/77 Rolex introduced the Great White :)
lagus76 i didn't know that probably my Sea Dweller was the last one in the shop !
lucky me!!
I did 83 m dive on air two weeks ago and narcosis was so bad I became a sea dweller
Being lucky enough to own a 6263 makes me appreciate it much more after having seen this video...its like magic!
Two things blow my mind here. The first is that man can engineer such a thing in the first place, and the other is you have the talent to overhaul it. Bravo
You cannot argue with this watchmakers ability! You can tell by the precision, attention to detail and the good practices he is adopting that he is a master watchmaker. I suggest you guys take a good look because not many people will do it better than this man.
What are all the screws in the balance-wheel for, not all the watches you show have them, is there a reason?
@@johnrideout7124 Older balance wheels used weight screws around the rim to adjust the poise (balance), but modern wheels are computer-poised at the factory, using a laser to burn a precise pit in the rim to make them balanced. ... Their rate is adjusted by weight screws on the balance rim.
You know watch nerdery has skewed your perspective when you're watching this and thinking, "those are some beefy screws!"
I thought the same.
Vintage watches are so much cooler then the new ones available today, love the work you did on this Daytona!
It s like a dream a fine dream .
@Rocky Dog that's fine, every person has his or her own taste 💪
@Rocky Dog Yes, there are some wonderful modern calibres being made today. And yes, it is hard to improve on perfection, but over the past 300 years, there have been some small advances. Think George Daniels Co-Axial escapement. That is not vintage by any means.
These are so relaxing to watch!
Amazing skill and craftsmanship here,
My favorite part is when the watch starts beating again for the first time.
An awesome demonstration of excellence in watchmaking!Thank you for the viewing priviledge!😮
Watching skilled craftsmanship against a backdrop of incredible music is a great start to the morning.
Love the patina on the hands and subdials. That movement is also quite something. Great work as always.
A lovely crisp clean job there as always Nick. I'm loving watching the evolution of your videos they keep on getting better and better. Great stuff.
Thank you Tommy- I LOVE your UA-cam channel, your clock restoration projects are simply inspirational!
@@MasterWatchmaker thank you! Mutual admiration! The first part of a new multi-video series will be up later today.
Just when I kinda understood all the parts in a three-hander. Amazing.
I hope you are a musician as well because the music choices on this channel are perfect and unlike any other watch repair/restoration channel I’ve seen. Top notch!
Watching this again and again. Lovely watch and great restoration work done.
Man… love that music! Takes me back to collage jazz ensemble! Great display of craftsmanship Sir!!
If money was no object this is a career I would gladly put myself through, dream job, congrats to you sir!
Its a classic watch. Congratulations, great job buddy
I'm always amazed how it comes apart. Then how it goes back together.
most satisfying thing i saw today and the music was so in place ... excellent work of art
The valjoux 727 always had issues with pinion-hand fit for the chronograph subdials and sometimes even pusher activation when re-cased, very fine work you've done. Makes it look effortless.
I could genuinely watch you work all day! Amazing piece of work!
Yes, sometimes he is hard to read, (his Daily newsletter) but watch him work... Anyday!
Okay, so I really do like watching the craftsmanship and presision of the projects undertaken but I gotta say, the music this Chanel plays is just soooo damn cool man, YEAH!!!! 😎👌
OMG..!!!! SO COMPLICATED & SO CLEAN MOVEMENT
LOVE IT
These are absolutely phenomenal videos keep up the great work. I especially love the smooth jazz in the background.
Such a awesome watch. I truly like the Daytona's ! I really like this vintage movement! Great service! Thank you once again for the upload!
That was so Wonderfull to watch! Great presentation too - Thanks
Love watching these videos. Mesmerizing. Thank you
Nick
Beautiful job as always. Is it just me? the jazz and the elegance of your work always pairs nicely with a glass of single malt late in the evening.
Cheers
Brett
Don't get addicted to wrist watch porn. You will have a tough time getting out of it & if you get the fetish for the feel on your wrist, you will lose all your saving & then some more.🤪😊
Excellent video as usual. Classic, tasteful jazz is such a great accompaniment to your work.
I’d be the guy who puts it all back together and there’s 15 bits still left on the table
hmmmm you think they’ll notice 🤪
Happened to me with a Pockets watch, dissassembled it and when i tried to put it together at the "end" i still had 2 small screws and a medium one. Didn't knew where they went and gifted the watch to a friend cause he liked it Even if it was not working
It is fantastic to see a fine watch like that being cared for by its owner who also wears the thing as it is meant to be worn.
Wow! I thought I was in a Rolex commercial! Very well done Sir!
Nice to see on its fifth service that all the screw heads still look pristine.
just screws , easy to replace when worn ...
Fascinating and so educational as usual , thanks for sharing your skill (and beautiful watch)here .
I'm not a big rolex fan, but that movement is really beautiful.
Zenith says thank you, and looking forward for your business
Actually it's Valjoux, but just wanted to make the joke
@@Linyuchenandrew Rolex fan boys are cursing you and your first born.
@@garyboyle695 And QAnon believers are cursing you for eating your baby and your family to go rot in hell. What terrible people that's out there hey lol.
Great work and great photography!
I am new to your channel, and truly enjoying your work. This watch was in good condition, and is now even better. Working with that Chronograph, it appears you must service these quite a bit. You had no difficulty assembling this after cleaning and all the parts appeared to be in good condition. Excellent work Sir!
I guess when you’ve done a couple, it’s easy then on. 😂 Very impressive. Incredible skills, oh, and a good memory. Thanks for sharing this.
I would love to know more about how you make these videos, these are really well put together. Some of the best videos I’ve seen on watchmaking 👍
Service eccellente di una referenza meravigliosa della casa coronata ,complimenti👍
Masterful work! Nice watch as well..
Stunning watch! Great video! 👌😉
Just found this channel by chance and love it.
Amazing! I'm a Watchmaker from Guadalajara México, and I love your videos, 🤘😎
Masterful restoration, bravo!!
Very entertaining amazing and when you see the outcome breathtaking. Lots of love from the Philippines ❤️
Great musical selections!
I recall being in a Florence jewellers in early 2000's and asking if they had any watches of interest. They came out with a 6263 watch head which was in working order and they wanted 7k euros for it. I passed. Kicked myself ever since. Beautiful video
JUST OUTSTANDING!!
The watch came out amazing and great music selection as well.
Man, Id be very nervous doing it! great video sir!
Come sempre un ottimo lavoro MAESTRO
La.verdad este.amigo es.un verdadero genio amo este arte.lo aprendí de.mi abuelo y mi padre
What a nice, chunky, robust movement where a screw looks like one, not like a pin head.
Love the quality of the video, impressive work on this piece. Looking forward to see a lot more of your videos. I know these videos make a lot of work. I would love to see a Omega cal.5xx series video.
Thank you!!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👌🏻
That was so fun to watch. Thank you.
Keep them coming Nick!
Rolex can learn a great deal from delving into their history the time when watches were bought by customers who appreciated their watches and not the current farce where timepieces are hoarded and supply is restricted and crazy prices are paid for certain models - customers are paying way above RRP on the Grey Market.
Great video, and what a classic watch
Your attention to the main hands was quite nice
So nice
I can't even remember what the watch looked like, piecing that back together needs some concentration!
Mechanical watches are such beautiful thing
I couldn’t afford the service, but I still appreciate his talent. Lucky owner.
Love the workmanship! and am always amazed at the level of precision these timepieces are built to. I subscribe to your newsletter as well, thanks for bringing us quality pre-loved timepieces. :)
That’s a very very pretty movement.
Brilliant thanks for sharing
Thank you for the video, always very satisfying to see a master at work!. I want to learn watch making, I am a Cnc machinist and very mechanicly inclined. been doing that for 24 years. I bought some project watches and some tools to start learning, I am planning on buying some books as well. I don’t want to change trades, I love what I do,but it would be nice some day to work on the side for a watchmaker like you. Subscribed!
Simply fantastic!
This is the sort of vocation that if you enjoy doing this you would feel like you wouldnt work a day in your life.
Sadly (pretty much) everything you do for money creates stress.. Something you do to relax is fun, when you do it to pay the bills it starts to create pressure
What a beautiful watch!
absolutely beautiful. I have an older 16800 that is in need of a service , I wish I could afford to send it to you. But lIfe is life. ups and downs.
Outstanding
Thank you
you deserve millions of subscribers Sir! Wish you the best! :)
Wow - incredible
Wonderful as ever.. Would have loved to see the chrono pusher seals etc.. Don't get me wrong, nit picking for I was lost in the movement once again. Thanks
Excellent work
Rolex Daytona, are beautiful watches inside and out.
jazz e blues é muito bom cara..........
I'm in two minds whether to sell one of my kidneys for this watch ! - No words can do justice in describing this timepiece.
Very skilful and meticulous. A1
I’ve gotten into watches a few months ago, and I’ve gotten completely obsessed about them, I really really would like to learn watch making. Learn to service them and restore them
WOW didn't know that early Daytonas were manual wind! Great job.
my same thought.
VH Not true. The Zenith El Primero movement came out in 1969. Rolex later entered into a deal with Zenith and adopted the movement for the Daytona, cutting the beat rate from 36K to 28.8K.
Fantastic
Fantastic job. if is was my watch i would have the hands replaced.
And you would immediately knock 10% off it's value.
Interesting to see the value of this watch. An Antiques Roadshow episode recently valued an unused Daytona Oyster from 1971 in reverse colours at $750,000. Quite a return on a $345 investment and resisting the temptation for using an iconic timepiece.
Spectacular
The precision at which you move your tools is impressive. I would have loved some narration on some background on some of the movement. For example, how it's different than a typical Valjoux 72. There's a better finish, at least, including polishing and machine turned finish.
good job
A master piece
...impecable.!!!👍👍👏👏👏👏😀
So many views yet so few subscribers! Come on guys, get behind this fellow.
I wish that you were in the US! I have the same watch that is a family heirloom, so very precious to me. Over here it seems that "LA Watchworks" is the most reliable 6263 restorer. Have you any other US-based suggestions??
Pure beauty
I can watch these all day I cant figure out why. Fascinating , wish I'd taken up this trade. For nine years I wore a 96 two tone datejust with white dial , roman numerals , smooth bezel. Slipped while cliff diving bashed it against the rocks , didnt even scratch it , never missed a beat. Ultimately it was stolen from my walk in closet safe in a break in , broke my heart , havent been able to afford another rolex but I have a watch case with a Tag Formula one , Rado ceramic , Casio solar , a cheap Citizen thats kept flawless time for ten years, a $30 Timex I cant throw away , a Chinese Submariner with a Harley logo on the bottom hahaha, and a $120 fake Rolex from Bangkok with a porceline bezel and saphire crystal and a flawless sweephand that has fooled mulitudes of people. I know Im gonna end up borrowing ten grand to buy an old Presidential , that watch fascinates me.
That is one complex movement !
Gorgeous watch, excellent job. I dont understand why the hands never get an update, I am not much of a fan of them having a patina. Different strokes for different folks!