Restoration of a Burnt Rolex Datejust - Gold Rolex After House Fire

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  • Опубліковано 7 гру 2023
  • This Rolex was burned in a house fire in 2010. It is a Rolex 16013 with a fluted gold bezel.
    The case is covered in deep scratches, the glass is burnt but the movement is still running, well more or less at least.
    I hope you liked this restoration, if so, like, comment and subscribe ;)
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  • @formediaconsumption
    @formediaconsumption 5 місяців тому +117

    Your tools and equipment are something out of a Rolex factory! Great job on the restoration as always.

    • @RedDeadRestoration
      @RedDeadRestoration  5 місяців тому +13

      Thanks 🙏

    • @citizaniac149
      @citizaniac149 5 місяців тому +5

      More like from Elsa factory 😂
      Are they a new sponsor?

    • @edwardzanin2000
      @edwardzanin2000 4 місяці тому +1

      Kerja dan peralatan yang mumpuni....

    • @mustakim434
      @mustakim434 4 місяці тому

      ​@@edwardzanin2000waah indonesia juga gan sama nih

    • @tooroptube4980
      @tooroptube4980 3 місяці тому

      I have a watch that is very nostalgic to me. Would you be willing to assist in possibly repairing it.

  • @wolfganghilary4160
    @wolfganghilary4160 4 місяці тому +75

    Who else watches restoration videos to fall asleep 😅

    • @rayp4008
      @rayp4008 3 місяці тому

      I watch them because I find them oddly fascination, just like watch Bob Ross. But I'd be lying if I said I didn't nod off many times.

    • @esmeraldadevries9182
      @esmeraldadevries9182 Місяць тому +1

      Guilty 😑

    • @plvp7946
      @plvp7946 20 днів тому

      You re so lazy and impacient 😁😁😂

    • @rowanballinger3690
      @rowanballinger3690 13 днів тому

      Got tinatis and listen to the sounds helps me fall asleep 💤

    • @Daily_meme69
      @Daily_meme69 9 днів тому

      That’s literally me and now it’s 2am i think i will fall asleep in 10 min 🤣🤣

  • @izzexotic
    @izzexotic 5 місяців тому +156

    New flux capacitor, what a time to be alive

    • @williamdevlin5439
      @williamdevlin5439 5 місяців тому +15

      A smarter man would have put the entire watch into the Flux capacitor and restored it.

    • @Rihug
      @Rihug 3 місяці тому +1

      Oh shit another silent movie

  • @olegpopov3164
    @olegpopov3164 5 місяців тому

    You are so calm and confident in your actions, it's amazing.

  • @lucashipkins
    @lucashipkins 5 місяців тому +44

    Another amazing restoration. It's hard to believe it's the same watch.

  • @NoNonsense316
    @NoNonsense316 4 місяці тому +2

    That is a jaw-dropping restoration. Amazing work!

  • @kaisersoze6993
    @kaisersoze6993 5 місяців тому +2

    Absolutely love your work. I have a few omegas and breitlings. This makes me appreciate why they are so expensive. And to look after them.

  • @davidbowden6407
    @davidbowden6407 11 днів тому +1

    This is what’s called SKILFUL. A true master of a craft that fixes quality items with intimacy, passion and true skill. Bravo!👏👏

  • @chinaman1
    @chinaman1 5 місяців тому +2

    this is my favorite rolex watch model and watching it come back to life just makes me so happy.

  • @speedypaul2314
    @speedypaul2314 5 місяців тому +9

    Beautiful work as usual. Sorry to say I hate the strap. Hope the owner pleased.

    • @Davidbooth363
      @Davidbooth363 4 місяці тому

      Came here to say this too. Feels wrong to bring a Rolex back from the dead and then use that band.

  • @HAL-xy3om
    @HAL-xy3om 5 місяців тому +4

    Beautiful work as always.

  • @stefanwesterberg5319
    @stefanwesterberg5319 3 місяці тому +1

    Awesome restoration! 👍 It is always a pleasure watching professional restoration videos no matter what is being restored. 😎

  • @stephanieokerson9867
    @stephanieokerson9867 5 місяців тому

    That was incredible!! The Master lays it down.

  • @winstonlanda7731
    @winstonlanda7731 5 місяців тому +18

    Just watched the whole video. Red, thanks for these amazing, high quality, no-nonsense videos. I really appreciate the level of detail and the dedication you put into these little 20 minute videos, I'm sure it isn't easy. Easily one of the watchmaker GOATs of UA-cam. 🐐

    • @RedDeadRestoration
      @RedDeadRestoration  5 місяців тому +5

      Thanks, it's really hard to put all that stuff in around 20 minutes 👍

    • @winstonlanda7731
      @winstonlanda7731 5 місяців тому +1

      @RedDeadRestoration hey man you keep doing what you're doing. We all appreciate the work that goes into your craft. Let me know when you're Los Angeles, I'll buy you a fatass burrito.

    • @RedDeadRestoration
      @RedDeadRestoration  5 місяців тому +1

      @@winstonlanda7731 I will let you know when I'm there 😅

  • @jamesharris9352
    @jamesharris9352 5 місяців тому +7

    Will miss the vintage Elma cleaning machine! 😭
    It made some wonderful sounds. while spinning... 🎶

  • @thedgreek
    @thedgreek 5 місяців тому +1

    Amazing! Absolutely Amazing restoration…you truly have talent that is above and beyond. 👏😎

  • @davethursfield9283
    @davethursfield9283 5 місяців тому +3

    Amazing content. One of my favourite channels. Love the new time machine. 😀

  • @MCPhssthpok
    @MCPhssthpok 5 місяців тому +11

    Sad to see the old watch cleaning machine go. I remember watching you do the restoration of it a while back.

  • @Watcheyes
    @Watcheyes 4 місяці тому +5

    Well done mate! I was quite stunned that you got the brushing on the lugs that nice when you did it manually. Very nice workshop you have now 👍, hope it will last for 100 years 😊

  • @olenielsen7025
    @olenielsen7025 2 місяці тому +2

    Awesome restoration! This Rolex Datejust really goes from zero to hero 🏆

  • @Robert-vw3od
    @Robert-vw3od 5 місяців тому +2

    Absolutely fantastic. Congratulations on another great watch restoration and a video that was a pleasure to watch..

  • @paulolage680
    @paulolage680 3 місяці тому +2

    Congratulations for restauration ... The song "Overdrive" by Corbin Kites at the end was incredible. I've been your follower a long time. Happy 2024, health and peace for you!

  • @c.nicholson3536
    @c.nicholson3536 Місяць тому

    Absolutely unbelievably amazing!

  • @walther9161
    @walther9161 5 місяців тому +1

    Nice work!! Thank you for posting !!!

  • @MT-kx2uc
    @MT-kx2uc 4 місяці тому

    So glad you changed the dial. Great work on this watch.

  • @pooya.89
    @pooya.89 4 місяці тому +1

    thats what i call a best of the best restoration 👏👏👏👏

  • @Jakfilm
    @Jakfilm 4 місяці тому +1

    Gorgeous timepiece. Great job!

  • @patrickhannon8126
    @patrickhannon8126 5 місяців тому +2

    Love the way that leather strap takes up the end link space,like a rubber dive strap would. Don’t think I’ve seen that before. Top notch resto …as per usual 👌

  • @stevebrown2538
    @stevebrown2538 5 місяців тому +1

    Very satisfying to watch, amazing patience and skill.

  • @WatchRestorationCottage
    @WatchRestorationCottage 27 днів тому

    that case restoration is on another level! brilliant!

  • @jorgenadanada8646
    @jorgenadanada8646 5 місяців тому +28

    Wow! Just incredible everything (skills, editing technics, results...) as always. Just let you know I really enjoy your videos!

  • @rubensgold3433
    @rubensgold3433 5 місяців тому +3

    I enjoy every restoration but this one has been beautiful 👏🏽

  • @2loudspeakers
    @2loudspeakers 5 місяців тому +3

    Amazing job! I wish I could find someone like you to work on my watch. You have some skills!

  • @officialpoof
    @officialpoof 5 місяців тому +1

    Another beautiful transformation my friend!

  • @altairdesouza9368
    @altairdesouza9368 5 місяців тому +1

    An special Rolex and a very special restoration. Congratulations!!!!

  • @OP-vz1yl
    @OP-vz1yl 4 місяці тому

    Incredible. Thank you for the sharing. Perfect restoration with respect of watch identity !!! And congratulations on this new cleaning machine :)

  • @jadr3123
    @jadr3123 5 місяців тому

    Amazing watch, amazing result, amazing skills and amazing new tools. I’m amazed.

  • @artetete
    @artetete 5 місяців тому

    I never imagined the degree of precision that a professional watchmaker has.... It's amazing... A separate issue is the quality of the watch, which is beyond any doubt... !!!!!!

  • @bjoernaltmann
    @bjoernaltmann 5 місяців тому

    Looking good again! Especially the movement, running like new

  • @tompage6421
    @tompage6421 5 місяців тому

    The editing alone is 2nd to none. 🇬🇧

  • @CanerKoksel
    @CanerKoksel 5 місяців тому +1

    Gratz on your new Elma! Great restoration as always.

  • @fulvioplatania3091
    @fulvioplatania3091 5 місяців тому

    your time machine makes always the miracles…perfect job, as usual Maestro, taking nice care to all the parts with your brass or plastic tools

  • @simonosborne3047
    @simonosborne3047 5 місяців тому +1

    A new life for the Datejust. Nice work.

  • @deanirwin3645
    @deanirwin3645 5 місяців тому +1

    New cleaning machine is crazy!! Keep pushing!

  • @markbrletic9157
    @markbrletic9157 5 місяців тому +1

    Beautiful work!

  • @peymannaji
    @peymannaji 5 місяців тому

    I take my hat off for you for the the such a great effort and job you done. Love it !

  • @paulmullins2611
    @paulmullins2611 4 місяці тому

    best restoration I have seen on here

  • @michaellawrence6677
    @michaellawrence6677 4 місяці тому

    Beautiful work.

  • @francispalmer9737
    @francispalmer9737 5 місяців тому +2

    Superb job, thank you for sharing.

  • @robertjordan7323
    @robertjordan7323 5 місяців тому

    Nice results on the watch. Thanks for posting.

  • @Painless61
    @Painless61 5 місяців тому

    Awesome renovation … looks brand new … good job sir

  • @kobayashim
    @kobayashim 5 місяців тому +9

    Great to see all the progress in your tools my friend. Keep going! You are awesome!

  • @larrykelly2838
    @larrykelly2838 5 місяців тому +1

    Beautiful restoration

  • @satpar415
    @satpar415 5 місяців тому +2

    Amazing work 🎉

  • @elmerganzan9131
    @elmerganzan9131 5 місяців тому +1

    It's amazing talent of doing like this, and tremendous skill, thanks.

  • @nikolajskrabelj4503
    @nikolajskrabelj4503 5 місяців тому

    Young boy , again brilliant work .

  • @gehancheung1505
    @gehancheung1505 13 днів тому +1

    Thank you. I thoroughly enjoy your channel for its well produced vlogs, technical content as well as your sense of humor. Please provide link to Flux Capacitor v2 retailer. 🙂

  • @alikavousi6962
    @alikavousi6962 5 місяців тому +2

    Amazing work as always, great video overall and that new cleaner OMG :))))

  • @joeskeptical4762
    @joeskeptical4762 5 місяців тому

    *The time machine part is the best.* *_Great job, I would be happy to wear it and proud._*

  • @robt6886
    @robt6886 2 місяці тому

    Incredible workmanship.

  • @rjmacay
    @rjmacay 5 місяців тому

    your videos are calming💆🏻‍♂️💆🏻‍♀️

  • @popcorn9791
    @popcorn9791 2 місяці тому

    Always like to see the instrument holders..very informative.

  • @gunnsmoke357
    @gunnsmoke357 13 днів тому +1

    That watch is toast

  • @sergyru
    @sergyru 3 місяці тому

    Amazing!!! Great job 👏🏻

  • @truthlesslouw
    @truthlesslouw 5 місяців тому +1

    Hell yeah! I love the watch restorations

  • @tokanosunsay3653
    @tokanosunsay3653 5 місяців тому +1

    *Brilliant, jewel-like work!*

  • @sascha9871
    @sascha9871 5 місяців тому

    What a beauty 👏🏻 Nice strap choice, fits perfectly 👌🏻

  • @CrustyRestorations
    @CrustyRestorations 5 місяців тому

    That is dome stunning, detailed work.. loving the gadgets👍👍

  • @davec2211
    @davec2211 5 місяців тому

    Top restoration and what a beautiful watch!

  • @thaveesha2006
    @thaveesha2006 4 місяці тому

    That transition 🤩

  • @Watchdoc65
    @Watchdoc65 5 місяців тому +4

    Incredible work! I just think probably a replacement hour and minute hand would have been good! Surprised the glue on pallet stones didn’t come loose in that fire! Anyway, great job!

  • @stevestone07
    @stevestone07 Місяць тому

    Love the leather strap look! another awesome job!

  • @hakie_sailer8659
    @hakie_sailer8659 4 місяці тому

    Work of art 👏🏻👏🏻

  • @andyc1175
    @andyc1175 4 місяці тому

    Brilliant mate.

  • @NetdiegoN
    @NetdiegoN 5 місяців тому +14

    Admire your job! The strap fits perfectly in terms of watch character

  • @thetruth392
    @thetruth392 3 місяці тому

    Very professional, great work

  • @EnriqueOchoaMaldonado-uc8kl
    @EnriqueOchoaMaldonado-uc8kl 3 місяці тому +1

    Me dejaste sorprendido, ese reloj de como llegó a como salió quedó precioso, hasta parece que salió de la misma fábrica Rolex..!! Siempre he visto que haces muy buenos trabajos, y tienes un taller con todas las herramientas, no cabe duda que eres un maestro relojero..!! Excelente video ..!

  • @timothyodonnell8591
    @timothyodonnell8591 4 місяці тому

    Wow! Beautiful!

  • @josedurbano2730
    @josedurbano2730 5 місяців тому

    Splendid job

  • @FleO357
    @FleO357 5 місяців тому +1

    This new cleaning machine is dope !

  • @mr.Fantastic90125
    @mr.Fantastic90125 4 місяці тому

    Wow, that's amazing). Bravo! ❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @krullmanz1
    @krullmanz1 4 місяці тому

    beautiful work well done

  • @jimdrogo1360
    @jimdrogo1360 3 місяці тому

    Awesome job, gotta love the new time travel !

  • @chris-non-voter
    @chris-non-voter 4 місяці тому

    Excellent. Thanks for the video.

  • @AjTello300
    @AjTello300 3 місяці тому

    Amazing job

  • @janzojanzo9059
    @janzojanzo9059 5 місяців тому +3

    Congratulations for your new equipment.

  • @leandrohernandez2695
    @leandrohernandez2695 5 місяців тому +1

    Great Job. Amazing!

  • @M._Anang_D.
    @M._Anang_D. 2 місяці тому

    Luxurious

  • @ladomag
    @ladomag 3 місяці тому

    Amazing, master restoration!!!👍

  • @brucebanner8139
    @brucebanner8139 5 місяців тому +1

    Amazing skills. Would love to see a video on what it takes to become a repair and restorer and also how you got there.

  • @dozyrabbit
    @dozyrabbit 5 місяців тому +8

    One of the best YT channels. Always looking forward to your next restoration!

  • @dracovenit9549
    @dracovenit9549 5 місяців тому

    Great work!

  • @dieselsk8
    @dieselsk8 4 місяці тому +1

    Amazing!

  • @speenlmar9575
    @speenlmar9575 5 місяців тому +1

    Congratulations on the new grand Elma, and of course, many thanks for the video.

  • @ScottMaher
    @ScottMaher 3 місяці тому

    Amazing talent

  • @muratcelebi9039
    @muratcelebi9039 3 місяці тому

    Great job as usual

  • @stbdtack123
    @stbdtack123 3 місяці тому

    wow , amazing job

  • @mikebruegger8654
    @mikebruegger8654 4 місяці тому +2

    Great Flux Capacitor! I still have the old one like the old cleaning machine.... 😢

  • @bernardslabberts1240
    @bernardslabberts1240 4 місяці тому

    Precision engineering ❤

  • @Supercruze
    @Supercruze 5 місяців тому +1

    Another fantastic save.