If you love mechanical watches, especially those from the days of glory past, you've come to the right place! Join Stian for repairs and restoration of vintage watches both at higher price levels such as Omega, Longines and Rolex, but also some (very) affordable watches to see what can be done with rusty pieces you might find in your grandfather's drawer.
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This was a brilliant click bait by a watch maker. He just wants to make videos showing what he does. The fake question was left unanswered and he never intended to discuss it.
Rolexes are outstanding watches. Sure, overpriced, like Vespas, Harleys, Apples (;)) and most products of other world famous brands. Complaining about makes no sense at all.
OMG, This is such a nice watch... I wish I could afford to join his Patreon, but the funds are tight... I hope (which I am never lucky enough) to win this watch!!!
Glad you're back, I particularly enjoyed this video, with you making the parts required for the fly back function. Lovely movement and a very smart watch. In the UK, it is now becoming dangerous to wear nice watches, although I suppose most robbers wouldn't know what a fine watch this is.
Did you know rolex araganated from England!?.and they or a charity that how they getaway from paying taxes!?and that's why they left England the taxes were high.
Very informative and helpful video as well as an important reminder about being careful when buying vintage watches. It was very helpful to see the various ways the watches were problematic with both obvious and subtle changes having been made. Thanks for the education! (Regarding the Felipe Rene watch, the dial said "Incabloc", but there was no Incabloc shock protection on the balance wheel pivot.) ~ ml
Chapeau. It's always a pleasure to see a master watchmaker at work. You are a particularly skilled man. Out of curiosity, have you ever thought to make your own watch from "scratch"? You surely know where to source gears and pinions and where to make the bridges.
Seriously impressive stuff, Stian! On the subject of Breguet and self-winding, I think that's being questioned now too. I seem to recall that there have been prior designs, if not examples from other watchmakers, including Sarton and Perrelet. There has even been discovery of a story in a German newspaper archive of a watch that does not need to be wound from some 40 years prior to Breguet. What we can say is that Breguet was exceptionally good at patenting inventions. He had a huge number granted in his lifetime.
Depends what you view the watch as: As a timekeeper, I agree with you 100%, but mechanical watches are long since surpassed as the best timekeeping device. As little marvels of mechanics, craftsmanship and design, they might be worth quite a bit :)
The only (potential) issue with dipping the entire pallet fork in epilame is that residue might form on the pivots and hence in the pivot holes if you don't clean the pivots after the dip.
I have an OMEGA Dynamic Automatic I bought in 1990, when I looked into what it would cost to service it, it was the same cost as what it cost me in 1990, I love watches but wow.
Such a great watch and Family (When I think that some say only rolex has a fantastic history I have to laugh) . The ever-going debate about nationality: was he more Swiss because born there or French because he could make his talent thrive in France? Also his grandson created the beginnings of the French aviation industry... Anyway congrats for this amazing work!
if the addition of just one lever and a small modification to an other converts a non-flyback to a flyback why are they so expensive. Why do we not have flyback st1901. Is it just the case with this particular movement?
"The right price is what the customer is willing to pay"... Yes, in most cases this is the way a flyback is made. I'm sure there are more sophisticated ways of doing it but at least in vintage watches this is the standard way of doing it.
Hi Stian, what a beautiful and exceptional watch, never seen one repaired before...very rare I imagine? I love your work on the lathe, amazing craftsmanship. thanks for sharing
