I bought that same model (at least it looked the same on the outside) in 1974 with a leather band brand new for $100 USD. I lost it some 20 years later and it still makes me sad. I would no doubt still be wearing it to this day if I had'nt. Thank you for bring it back for me.
I do believe what you say is true though you have to have a manual wind watch or several like myself to appreciate the true mechanics of a mechanical watch.
I bought one of those but on an Oyster bracelet when I was 19 (so 20 years ago) for $650. I got it serviced once a couple of years on; it came with a weak crown tube, an aftermarket crystal, but keeping ok time. I got a full service, the crystal replaced, and the crown tube replaced, for about $150. I wore the heck out of that thing from the time I bought it until 2019; kept perfect time the whole time, selling at flea markets in the freezing cold and the scorching heat, rain, snow, loading and unloading a big truck every day, and getting smashed hard enough against a pole by the head of a goat to break a chunk off the crystal. I love that watch. It’s not really pretentious or anything; nobody notices it- granted most of my time with it on various leather straps; not a fan of old Rolex bracelets. Too many people see the pompous overpriced marketing of today and don’t remember the Rolex of the late 60s that was like a Volvo or Mercedes of that time- a premium price fully justified by the quality and ruggedness of the product on a functional level.
Thank you for the video of starting on this as hobby I collect vintage watches up to the 70s could you please make a video of which oil the you use?if you have make one sorry but I can’t find it
Beautiful job on that restoration..and a great watch imo. Movement is pristine for its age. Excellent job as well on the bracelet and polishing back to spec. Well done monsieur. Kudos
I just watched your video and I absolutely loved it! I found your presentation to be incredibly informative and engaging. You did a great job of breaking down complex concepts into easy-to-understand terms. I also appreciated the humor and personal anecdotes that you sprinkled throughout the video. It made the content more relatable and enjoyable. You're one of the few UA-camrs who I can consistently count on to deliver high-quality content. Keep up the great work! "I outsourced this feedback to AI"
I didn't know you could tighten up a jubilee bracelet like that. Very interesting & may have to watch that part again (not that I would ever attempt it). Just had Grandpa's Rolex Date (1977) serviced, and that's one thing that I think would make it perfect. It's very loose, but it's still my favorite watch.
Thing is, the clasp says "Rolex" but it doesn't have have he #'s staked on the ears where it meets the watch so I'm not sure it's original. Otherwise I would send it to you to make it happen.
Yet another great video. These step-by-step videos are nice for the hobbyist seeking to up his game. FWC...One day....if you happen to run across one...I would love to see you do a Rolex 1030 movement. I have a 1957 Rolex Oyster Perpetual I need to service. It has been virtually untouched since given as a 25-year service watch way back in 1957. Though it runs well, I am uncertain of its service history, so it likely needs to be serviced after years of dried-up (maybe original) oils. The timegrapher reveals as much. The watch is like new and, from what I was told, was virtually unworn. Since I do not want to miss anything or overlook some Rolex eccentricity, and I cannot find a 1030 servicing/restoration video anywhere, you would be just the man for the job 👍👍😊😊😎😎
Just love the restoration, beautiful work on the movement and the refinished case and bracelet look superb, this is how I would like my watch to look after it had received work from a professional like you should I ever own a vintage Rolex.
Me gustan mas los relojes a cuerda manual, pero tener que desenroscar la corona para darle cuerda y volver a enroscar no me parece muy razonable...muy buen trabajo ! Saludos desde Uruguay.
when i separate the bracelets links the pins will not remove no matter how hard I try to pull them out with pliers. How do I get the pins out without breaking them. they seem to just pull right out for you but not me
These watches are the most robust and solid The only thing that I wouldn't like about this one is you have to unscrew the crown wind it and screw it back down every day I think that would put a tremendous wear on the crown tube and the threads and the gaskets and reduce the length of time it would be water resistant other than that it's a daily wearer without worrying about hurting it.
Hello , do you think modern automatic watches are built to last more than old ones interms of materials and manufacturing standard?? Like can it go years without service unlike old made watches ? Hopefully you understand my point 😅😅
Mechanical watch manual or automatic need to be serviced. There is no link between automatic or not. After modern watches need to have parts changed more often than old watches
@@FrenchWatchCollector 🤔 interesting So silicone parts and other non lubricant stuff in new movements need to have more parts and care than older materials,?
Bonjour. Je voudrais faire une formation d'horloger sur Paris. Y'a- t-il des débouchés? Est-ce un métier difficile pour les cervicales? Merci pour votre aide.
Bonjour et merci pour cette vidéo ! J’ai un soucis avec une Oysterdate Precision. Est-ce que nous pourrions échanger pour avoir ton point de vue ? Merci !
I am not sure, but did you just polish the bracelet and the case of a truly original and basically fine Rolex? If so, you did what Rolex do with vintage watches all the time: totally devalue them. Maybe one of the videos of the Horological Society of New York by Eric Wind ("Collecting Vintage Watches") should have told you that this is a total no-go. What a waste of time and money ... and you usually do such good work.
This is a very personal taste. Myself I will do the same as you said. Some people prefer to have their vintage pieces looking fresh and you cannot go against their opinion if it is their watch
@@FrenchWatchCollector You are absolutely right, though I would tell the customers about this problem.😩 Rolex has really "destroyed" so many of their watches in the past and their latest program in collaboration with Bucherer (Certified Pre-Owned) gets rid of all the original "defective" parts, boxes and papers ... and you cannot even claim them back!
Rolex is a nice robust watch steel bracelet. I like rolex watches very nice. ❤😊🤩☺️🤗
Its a great watch rolex wonderful.
Yes it is a nice one
Awesome video!
Thank you
I bought that same model (at least it looked the same on the outside) in 1974 with a leather band brand new for $100 USD. I lost it some 20 years later and it still makes me sad. I would no doubt still be wearing it to this day if I had'nt. Thank you for bring it back for me.
It is a great watch
Wonderful job I own a Rolex precision manual wind one of my favorite watches
It is a great watch
nice amplitude...great job.
Thanks
Thanks for showing the polishing too. So illuminating.
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I do believe what you say is true though you have to have a manual wind watch or several like myself to appreciate the true mechanics of a mechanical watch.
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I have this watch in a Tudor. Same same. Wild.
Great watches as well
Good work! But you need to realign that bezel haha, the 12 o'clock double battons are somewhere near 7 o'clock 😅
You are right. I did not pay attention on the video
Yes Perfect and great work on the bracelet. Keep well from New Zealand 🇳🇿
Thanks Bruce
love it every little detail on this watch, maybe is time to send you my fathers omega Seamaster 166.0223 that needs a lot of love!!!!
No problem you can send it if you want
Great video. Merci! I've got the same watch to service. Your video helps me a lot with my project ;)
Glad I could help!
You ar a true artist! Love watching your vids!
Thank you
I bought one of those but on an Oyster bracelet when I was 19 (so 20 years ago) for $650. I got it serviced once a couple of years on; it came with a weak crown tube, an aftermarket crystal, but keeping ok time. I got a full service, the crystal replaced, and the crown tube replaced, for about $150. I wore the heck out of that thing from the time I bought it until 2019; kept perfect time the whole time, selling at flea markets in the freezing cold and the scorching heat, rain, snow, loading and unloading a big truck every day, and getting smashed hard enough against a pole by the head of a goat to break a chunk off the crystal. I love that watch. It’s not really pretentious or anything; nobody notices it- granted most of my time with it on various leather straps; not a fan of old Rolex bracelets.
Too many people see the pompous overpriced marketing of today and don’t remember the Rolex of the late 60s that was like a Volvo or Mercedes of that time- a premium price fully justified by the quality and ruggedness of the product on a functional level.
What you are saying is so true. I love this type of Rolex too
Excellent travail Bravo (from Beyrouth)
Un grand merci !
Nice!
I have a solid gold 3410 Precision 1210 movement from the 60's.
Great one
Thank you for the video of starting on this as hobby I collect vintage watches up to the 70s could you please make a video of which oil the you use?if you have make one sorry but I can’t find it
I will do
Beautiful job on that restoration..and a great watch imo. Movement is pristine for its age. Excellent job as well on the bracelet and polishing back to spec. Well done monsieur. Kudos
My pleasure. Glad you liked it
I just watched your video and I absolutely loved it! I found your presentation to be incredibly informative and engaging. You did a great job of breaking down complex concepts into easy-to-understand terms. I also appreciated the humor and personal anecdotes that you sprinkled throughout the video. It made the content more relatable and enjoyable. You're one of the few UA-camrs who I can consistently count on to deliver high-quality content. Keep up the great work! "I outsourced this feedback to AI"
Such a great job, lovely watch
Thanks
Great job as usual with a superb movement, I love these vintage movements. Thank you.
Glad you liked it
I didn't know you could tighten up a jubilee bracelet like that. Very interesting & may have to watch that part again (not that I would ever attempt it). Just had Grandpa's Rolex Date (1977) serviced, and that's one thing that I think would make it perfect. It's very loose, but it's still my favorite watch.
Yes you can do it. It is very time consuming but it makes a huge difference on a watch
Thing is, the clasp says "Rolex" but it doesn't have have he #'s staked on the ears where it meets the watch so I'm not sure it's original. Otherwise I would send it to you to make it happen.
Yet another great video. These step-by-step videos are nice for the hobbyist seeking to up his game.
FWC...One day....if you happen to run across one...I would love to see you do a Rolex 1030 movement.
I have a 1957 Rolex Oyster Perpetual I need to service. It has been virtually untouched since given as a 25-year service watch way back in 1957. Though it runs well, I am uncertain of its service history, so it likely needs to be serviced after years of dried-up (maybe original) oils. The timegrapher reveals as much. The watch is like new and, from what I was told, was virtually unworn.
Since I do not want to miss anything or overlook some Rolex eccentricity, and I cannot find a 1030 servicing/restoration video anywhere, you would be just the man for the job 👍👍😊😊😎😎
I will do if I can find one
Just love the restoration, beautiful work on the movement and the refinished case and bracelet look superb, this is how I would like my watch to look after it had received work from a professional like you should I ever own a vintage Rolex.
It would be my pleasure
We're do you buy the ultrasonic cleaner from, love your channel 😊
I put the link in the description with a discount code from vevor
Me gustan mas los relojes a cuerda manual, pero tener que desenroscar la corona para darle cuerda y volver a enroscar no me parece muy razonable...muy buen trabajo ! Saludos desde Uruguay.
when i separate the bracelets links the pins will not remove no matter how hard I try to pull them out with pliers. How do I get the pins out without breaking them. they seem to just pull right out for you but not me
I use the side of the tool to rest against and pull it by rotating it. If I pull straight on it it will not come out as well
Nice job again! Which tool do you use for removing the bezel? And your tool for removing the crown gasket?
I use a tool from cousin uk to remove the bezel and for the crown gasket is a dental tool
These watches are the most robust and solid The only thing that I wouldn't like about this one is you have to unscrew the crown wind it and screw it back down every day I think that would put a tremendous wear on the crown tube and the threads and the gaskets and reduce the length of time it would be water resistant other than that it's a daily wearer without worrying about hurting it.
Yes it is an extra step but it is very easy to change the tube and not expensive at all
They are no more robust and solid than most other watches. It's a nice watch, that's about it.
hi mr french watch collector what is a good size in litres for the ultrasonic machine for watches?
The smallest one. Under 1 liter
@@FrenchWatchCollector really? OK thanks
Hello , do you think modern automatic watches are built to last more than old ones interms of materials and manufacturing standard?? Like can it go years without service unlike old made watches ? Hopefully you understand my point 😅😅
Mechanical watch manual or automatic need to be serviced. There is no link between automatic or not. After modern watches need to have parts changed more often than old watches
@@FrenchWatchCollector 🤔 interesting
So silicone parts and other non lubricant stuff in new movements need to have more parts and care than older materials,?
What is time period to service a Tissot mechanical watch.
Depends on how much you wear it. 5 to 8 years
Another great job!
Is it difficult to fix the repair the bracelet stretch?
Not difficult but long
I didn’t see this for sale on the website.
@@raymondlee7182 it is not on yet but actually already several people put an option on so it might be already sold
@@FrenchWatchCollector Ok, thanks!
Bonjour. Je voudrais faire une formation d'horloger sur Paris. Y'a- t-il des débouchés? Est-ce un métier difficile pour les cervicales? Merci pour votre aide.
Il y'a beaucoup de travail et aujourd'hui les conditions sont biens meilleures
@@FrenchWatchCollector merci beaucoup pour votre réponse. Je crois que je vais me lancer !
Bonjour et merci pour cette vidéo !
J’ai un soucis avec une Oysterdate Precision. Est-ce que nous pourrions échanger pour avoir ton point de vue ? Merci !
Bonjour, je vous ai envoyé un mail
@@FrenchWatchCollector Parfait, je viens de le voir. Merci
Cannot understand why the cleaning machine does not damage the delicate parts ....it looks quite ferocious like a washing machine
The parts are so light so it doesn't damage the parts
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I am not sure, but did you just polish the bracelet and the case of a truly original and basically fine Rolex? If so, you did what Rolex do with vintage watches all the time: totally devalue them. Maybe one of the videos of the Horological Society of New York by Eric Wind ("Collecting Vintage Watches") should have told you that this is a total no-go. What a waste of time and money ... and you usually do such good work.
This is a very personal taste. Myself I will do the same as you said. Some people prefer to have their vintage pieces looking fresh and you cannot go against their opinion if it is their watch
@@FrenchWatchCollector You are absolutely right, though I would tell the customers about this problem.😩 Rolex has really "destroyed" so many of their watches in the past and their latest program in collaboration with Bucherer (Certified Pre-Owned) gets rid of all the original "defective" parts, boxes and papers ... and you cannot even claim them back!
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