The welding was shocking and mesmerizing. I never realized that's how it was done when a watch with a huge gouge was repaired. Very cool. The bracelet repair was awesome. I've watched videos of that process only, and it looks like it takes hours to do. This video could have been four hours long! Amazing craftsmanship.
YES!! THATS how it’s done. Finally a video that shows us true craftsmanship. All these watchmakers butchering and “restoring” watches and over-polishing every single chamfer. Great job!
This is a great video. Your skill and craftsmanship is unbelievable! I never knew you could add to the case. I’m halfway through and for no dialogue it’s very informative and oddly relaxing. It must feel so rewarding working with your hands on such beautiful watches. I’m sure the owners are happy too.
Gonna go ahead and say it. I've seen a lot of restoration videos on Rolex pieces. I saw the beginning and I was like...."good luck." Seriously though.....that was an amazing transformation. Excellent skilled work. You are worth every penny.
Thanks 🙏 Porosity is always tricky. But I solved it afterI shot the video, check my community post. It’s very important to weld in the exact same steel that the case is built off and Argon settings will reduce the porosity a lot. This case was very problematic, it had a lot of rust, even deep in the case, that makes the welding process way more difficult.
Thank you 🙏 I do work worldwide and have many customers in the UK, just drop me an email or use the contact form on my website Vintwatches.com for pricing or more details.
This is so inspiring! I’d love to see a video where you do this process with tools on a budget for those of us just starting! Different sandpapers, tools under 2-300 dollars, etc. thank you for all the great content!!!
You must get clients that say " I dont care what it costs, just get it done" This MUST BE BIG MONEY to restore to this level of precision. WELL DONE, your attention to detail and skill is unreal. Im in a business where if I screw up I can kill power to 30,000 customers, so i gotta be on point. .. but the physical aspect of your job is WAY BEYOND anything any detail Ive ever seen.
Woow! With you I am convinced that no watch is lost anymore. This welding process to add substance is amazing! how come you not hurt?! its seems to get very hot! 😳
Wirklich geniales Video. Ich hab lange danach gesucht, wie man richtig die Oberseite der Hörner poliert/lappt. War wirklich toll zu sehen. Ich würde mich unglaublich darüber freuen, wenn du einmal zeigen könntest wie man den Winkel richtig einstellt. Schönen Sonntag :-)
Danke das ist super nett. Ich mache relativ viel CAD und habe mich immer gefragt wie diese Geometrie bei meiner Sub zustande kommt, da es ja eben nicht einfach gedreht oder von der Seite gefräst sein kann und die Oystergehäuse seit den 50ern so aussehen. War wirklich ein heftiger Aha-Moment als ich Ihr Video gesehen habe. Viele Grüße aus Aachen
Used Rolex watches are often molested with over polishing, customization (dials, markers, bezels, PVD and DLC coatings), and cheap, unauthentic aftermarket parts. What a pity.
@@sdcoinshooter so many more non-watch people choose Rolex for the brand name and the majority are not gonna understand the proper way to take care of these watches :(
Habe bei meiner Uhr(16030) ja nur das Endergebnis gesehen und nie die Schritte dahin. So extrem kleinteilig und Aufwendig habe ich mir das nicht vorgestellt. Deshalb war es sehr interessant das alles einmal zu sehen. Überzeugende Arbeit.
This is a phenomenal job. I can’t help but to notice the chamfers in the crown side are much more pronounced than the other side. Just saying. Overall amazing job.
Das Können und die Qualität die du ablieferst, sind wirklich ohne Worte
Vielen lieben Dank 😊😳
The level of craftsmanship is fantastic.
Thank you 🙏
My eyes popped outta my head when you started welding more material onto the case, then it just got crazier an crazier. Amazing skills and tools.
Thank you 🙏 I hope your eyes are back to place 😅
absolutely amazing job, expert in all disciplines, lapping, the laserwelding is really incredible, thanks for sharing
Thank you 😊
Beautiful craftsmanship and a real joy to see. Thank you for sharing this. Liked and subscribed!
Incredible standard of work.
Thanks 🙏
Finishing on those pins, wow!!!! True proper job!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thank you 🙏
Insanely high level restoration. King.
Thanks a lot!
I know it’s been said but this is the best case restoration I’ve ever seen. Looks better than new! Great work
Wow, thanks 🙏
This is watch repair on a stratospheric level, amazing to watch as a GMT II owner 🙏🏻
Thank you 🙏
Above and beyond your basic restoration.. Excellent job... Kudos
Thank you very much!
Absolutely stunning, never seen a case recovery done like that. Speechless
Thank you 😊
Unbelievable. I'm speechless. Didn't know such level of restoration was possible. What amazing tools and skills. Chapeau bas
Thank you 🙏
incredible craftmanship in repairing jubilee bracelet. now, if only i have a vintage rolex that requires restoration.....
Thank you very much!
This is some next level restoration
Thank you 😊
Finally! After years of watching restoration content, it was great to see a case restoration by a true craftsman. KUDOS sir 👏
Thank you very much 😊🙏
Don't even like watches but I was absolutely mesmerized by your craftsmanship. Speechless!!!
Wow, thanks Dennis! 🙏😊
Absolut fantastisch!! CHAPEAU!!
LG aus der CH. Regi
Danke 🙏
Weltklasse Arbeit. Ich sehe dir sehr gerne dabei zu🎉
Herzlichen Dank 😊
What an amazing work. Stunning!
Thank you 🙏
The tools you use and the detailings are just something I never thought was ever possible … really unbelievable… ❤Love from India 🇮🇳
Thank you very much sir! 🙏
The welding was shocking and mesmerizing. I never realized that's how it was done when a watch with a huge gouge was repaired. Very cool. The bracelet repair was awesome. I've watched videos of that process only, and it looks like it takes hours to do. This video could have been four hours long! Amazing craftsmanship.
Thank you very much for your comment! Indeed it took hours! Best regards from Germany Daniel
YES!! THATS how it’s done. Finally a video that shows us true craftsmanship. All these watchmakers butchering and “restoring” watches and over-polishing every single chamfer. Great job!
Thank you 🙏🤩
Outstanding restoration. Above space and time. Long live craftsmanship.
Wow, thank you 🙏
The bracelet part blew my mind, great great job
Thanks 🙏
An absolute joy to watch...
Thank you very much!
Now that's what you call a watch restoration brilliant
Thank you 🙏
A true artist.
Thank you 🙏
I call this factory reset! Great video!
Thank you 🙏
awesome work
Thank you! Cheers!
Amazing, blown away, congratulations for accumulating those skills
Thank you 🙏
Craftsmanship at its peak.
Thanks 🙏
Best case and bracelet work i have seen👍
Thank you 🙏
What a true craftsman!
Thank you 🙏
wow, the most mesmerizing video i have seen in a while.
Wow, thanks 🙏
Amazing skill 👏👏
Thank you 🙏
This is a great video. Your skill and craftsmanship is unbelievable! I never knew you could add to the case.
I’m halfway through and for no dialogue it’s very informative and oddly relaxing. It must feel so rewarding working with your hands on such beautiful watches. I’m sure the owners are happy too.
Thank you 😊
I just passed on a two tone Date-Just due to the stretched bracelet. Did not know it could be repaired this way. Great work.
Thank you 🙏
best restoration video i’ve seen of a rolex
Thank you very much!
Wow… just wow!
Thank you 😊
Gonna go ahead and say it. I've seen a lot of restoration videos on Rolex pieces. I saw the beginning and I was like...."good luck." Seriously though.....that was an amazing transformation. Excellent skilled work. You are worth every penny.
Thank you 🙏☺️
The amount of detailing is insane but most insane is the patience needed. Excellent work!
Thank you 🙏
Blown away!! You have mad skills!!!!!! Are you self taught? I would love to learn your craft, very impressive , you are the master!!!!!!!!!
Thank you 🙏
You are an artist!
Thank you 😊🙏
The amount of work and tooling is phenomenal, you are very skilled.
Thank you 🙏
you revived it back to original!! it was overpolished even to my eyes. incredible!!
i have to subscibe you
Thank you 🙏
Amazing craftsmanship 😮
Thanks 🙏
Incredible work, truly a master of restoring watches.
Thank you 🙏
Wow. That's an amazing transformation, and quite clearly, incredible skills you have developed.
Thank you 😊
You were performing magic bro! Respect!!!
Thanks bro 🙏
Marvellous work as always! 😊
Thanks 🙏
Turned out real nice.
Thanks 🙏
Wow that is impressive. Great work
Thank you 🙏
Incredible job !!! 👍
Thank you 🙏
you my friend are a magician!
Thanks 🙏
Truly amazing!! I wish I had the skills!! Is there something that can be done about the welding porosity?? Thank you very much!!!
Thanks 🙏 Porosity is always tricky. But I solved it afterI shot the video, check my community post. It’s very important to weld in the exact same steel that the case is built off and Argon settings will reduce the porosity a lot. This case was very problematic, it had a lot of rust, even deep in the case, that makes the welding process way more difficult.
Incredible!
Thanks 🙏
Outstanding work sir! Bravo. If you were in the UK I'd bring my watch to you.
Thank you 🙏 I do work worldwide and have many customers in the UK, just drop me an email or use the contact form on my website Vintwatches.com for pricing or more details.
This is my exact model. Nice to see. It's my daily driver.
I can't afford a Rolex and there's no possibility that l could afford to pay this craftsman to refurbish a used one. Absolutely amazing skills.
Thank you 😊
Amazing work. Thank you for sharing. 🙏🏻🙏🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks 🙏
stunning repair, what a nice finnish
Thank you 🙏
Incredible craftmanship ! Bravo !
Thank you i
After seeing your vids I have realised nothing in this world is impossible 😮
Thank you 🙏
Looks superb now 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻
Thanks 🙏
It's amazing talent of doing like this restore Rolex with nice gadget, and fantastic skill.
Thank you 🙏
stunning
Thanks 🙏
I’ll take it! Love the miniature tools.
Thank you!
Un plaisir de regarder un tel savoir, vous êtes un Homme d exception par votre savoir faire et compétence . 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👌🏽
Thank you 🙏
Wow great job!
Thank you 😊
Fantastic work and restoration! WOW!
Thanks 🙏
This is so inspiring! I’d love to see a video where you do this process with tools on a budget for those of us just starting! Different sandpapers, tools under 2-300 dollars, etc.
thank you for all the great content!!!
Thanks 🙏 Unfortunately many steps are impossible with budget tools 😬
Id be interested to know what grade of SS is the watch case and what grade ss wire was used to restore this watch.
Vintage Rolex Watches are from 316l steel and newer from 904l steel. I always use the same steel, case is made from, for welding.
Absolute gorgeous video!!!!
Thank you 🙏
You must get clients that say " I dont care what it costs, just get it done" This MUST BE BIG MONEY to restore to this level of precision. WELL DONE, your attention to detail and skill is unreal. Im in a business where if I screw up I can kill power to 30,000 customers, so i gotta be on point. .. but the physical aspect of your job is WAY BEYOND anything any detail Ive ever seen.
Thanks 🙏
Beautiful work!
Thank you 🙏
Fantastic job
Thanks 🙏
I like all you tools they look quality
Thank you 🙏 Indeed, they are quality!
Great job very nicely done
Thank you Steve! 🙏
Well fine job. 🎉
Thank you 🙏
A true craftsman.
Thank you 😊
@@Vintwatches I’ve sent you an email about my OQ 17000. 🤞
Amazing job!
Thanks 🙏
ÓTIMO SERVIÇO 👍👍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 🇧🇷
Thanks 🙏
Very nice work.fantastic skills .
Thanks 🙏
Woow! With you I am convinced that no watch is lost anymore.
This welding process to add substance is amazing!
how come you not hurt?!
its seems to get very hot! 😳
Thank you very much! True, it gets hot, that’s why such a process takes it time.
Wonderful!
Thanks 🙏
Wow 👏
Thx 🙏
Respect 💯
Thank you 🙏
Nice work 😊
Thank you 😊
Excelente
Thanks 🙏
Wirklich geniales Video. Ich hab lange danach gesucht, wie man richtig die Oberseite der Hörner poliert/lappt. War wirklich toll zu sehen. Ich würde mich unglaublich darüber freuen, wenn du einmal zeigen könntest wie man den Winkel richtig einstellt.
Schönen Sonntag :-)
Danke 🙏 Dir auch einen schönen Sonntag, werde beim nächsten Rolex Video mal versuchen auf die Winkeleinstellungen einzugehen!
Danke das ist super nett. Ich mache relativ viel CAD und habe mich immer gefragt wie diese Geometrie bei meiner Sub zustande kommt, da es ja eben nicht einfach gedreht oder von der Seite gefräst sein kann und die Oystergehäuse seit den 50ern so aussehen. War wirklich ein heftiger Aha-Moment als ich Ihr Video gesehen habe.
Viele Grüße aus Aachen
Wieder Mega Arbeit 👍🙂 Beste Grüße aus Bielefeld
Danke 🙏
Tremendous!
Thx 🙏
@@Vintwatches You are a master craftsman and a true restorer. I thoroughly enjoyed the video and subbed as a result. Thank you for posting.
@@PyroFalconthank you! Stay tuned, next video will be online next week!
Used Rolex watches are often molested with over polishing, customization (dials, markers, bezels, PVD and DLC coatings), and cheap, unauthentic aftermarket parts. What a pity.
True achi!
I agree, why do people feel the need to deface a beautiful timepiece?
@@sdcoinshooter so many more non-watch people choose Rolex for the brand name and the majority are not gonna understand the proper way to take care of these watches :(
Even an old overpolished roly looks better than their latest offerings...
Very impressive work and technique 👌🏻are you applying the same steel quality as the one originally used by Rolex?
Thanks 🙏 Sure, using 904l steel.
Nice !
Thanks 🙏
vaoo super 👍👍👍
Thanks 🙏
Habe bei meiner Uhr(16030) ja nur das Endergebnis gesehen und nie die Schritte dahin. So extrem kleinteilig und Aufwendig habe ich mir das nicht vorgestellt. Deshalb war es sehr interessant das alles einmal zu sehen. Überzeugende Arbeit.
Danke 🤩
This watch now has more value than a new one!
Thanks 🙏
This is a phenomenal job. I can’t help but to notice the chamfers in the crown side are much more pronounced than the other side. Just saying. Overall amazing job.