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cleaning machines are useful when you have volume to treat in the workshop and ultrasonic cleaners tend to loose jewels and screws, for decades alcohol iso and delicate manual cleaning were the way to go and proved to be very, if not more, efficient
@@metropolitan6C thanks for answering, maybe in your area but not in the world of professional watchmakers...I guess you are a professional?, loosing screws and jewls only if you don't use the correct baskets...I saw an Elma cleaning machine in one of your other videos so this is only randomly used?
@@pipodorologio1648 you understand maintenance cleaning of movements ('rhabillage') , even small and complex ones, have not begun with the invention of Elma's auto and ultrasonic cleaners , right ?
@@metropolitan6C correct, but we live now, not in the old days...I saw an Elma in your other videos, you don't use that for the higher brands like Rolex?
@@metropolitan6C thanks for your time and sharing your videos, I fully understand your point but if someone wants to become a certified watchmaker for the Swatch group and others, they oblige their participants to follow their courses, and use an Elma Solvex the least.....
I’ve always had a soft spot for these 15jewel plastic omega chronograph movements.i think tissot took the movement and made it a little more simple, one less hand no day function, plastic escapement. I’m glad swatch brought this old chronograph movement back. I loved it back in the day and I still love it.
I don’t understand how it’s supposed to be China made but it has a Swiss made eta 2824-2 in it. I know seagull makes their version of this movement called the st2130. But that was not the seagull st2130. The st2130 is usually decorated with perlage on the movement and Geneva striping on the rotor weight. This movement was not decorated and clearly had the eta logo markings and v8 meaning the movement was assembled in Switzerland as well.idk, maybe someone swapped the seagull movement for the Swiss made version? They would be a direct fit and able to be swapped very easy and are almost the same exact movement. I’m thinking that’s what was done here maybe but great video as always. Love the channel, and I’m always happy to see something different.
What ever happened to this level of finishing where the entire base plate was decorated with perlage? Even under the barrel and balance and wheels. Idk companies including Rolex stopped doing this but they need to start doing it again.
It’s just so soothing to see you hand clean the parts and then carefully re oil them and put them back together along with the soothing music,I love it, great job.
I don’t understand why they decorate under the barrel but not under the rest of the wheels, regardless it’s a very beautiful column wheel chronograph movement. Love your content keep up the great work.
Ah yes, this was when Rolex actually decorated their movements in their sports Watches, now they don’t anymore and their qc has also went down, but unfortunately no one cares they just want a real Rolex they don’t care if the quality and finishing have both decreased. This watch however is from their golden age and the decoration is beautiful, however you can’t see it any way due to an enclosed case back. But for the money Rolex wants for one of their watches I’d rather buy a glashute original, in fact I’d love to see you service a glashute original. And also a newer yema in house gmt movement as well. I’ve never seen anyone strip down a yema in house gmt movement and I would definitely like to see that before I decide to buy one. They are very affordable and their in house movements look nicely decorated, nothing over the top, but for the money they look good enough. So yeah, I’d love to see a yema in house movement being serviced or a g.o. Movement or an alange and sohne movement but that might be asking a bit too much. Anyway, I love watches and I love your channel . The only thing that would make it better imo is more soothing music and make it longer instead of speeding it up when you hand clean the movement you could just leave it at regular speed I think that would be great. Also, most watch making channels offer courses on watch making and how to service specific movements for a prove to their viewers. Maybe you should also do this , it would also make you a lot more money by selling videos on how to service a watch to your members or patreons. Keep up the good work brother, love your content.
it is the ACTUAL catalog version of the gmt ref 116710 and Rolex never stops to improve their movements. read a bit before commenting and good luck with your future watch
Loved the video and the work you do is truly professional. But that watch has so many scratches on it, definitely well worn. Didn’t know until now that omega uses a black plastic movement retainer ring. That’s odd. But tag does the same thing so I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised, it’s just that entry level Swiss brands like tissot or glycine don’t use plastic movement retainer rings anymore and haven’t for decades now and if the entry level Swiss luxury brands use metal movement retainer rings I don’t see why more prestigious brands wouldn’t. Brands that try to cut costs like that don’t sit well with me.
Simply stunning, wonderful video. I wish we had such watch makers in America so it’s be able to get my collection serviced.i won’t just trust anyone with my watches, and every watch maker I’ve tried to go to just tells me to just swap the movements. I don’t want a movement swap I just want the movements service is what I tell them and they say they don’t do that. Only movement swaps is what they do, it doesn’t matter the watch. No, I just have to find the right watch maker, and then maybe I can get the movements in my watches serviced instas of just swapped out.
I love to see the higher end movements, they are so beautiful and Stunning it’s breath taking. Just look at the anglage and the beveling. Patek truly is best and it shows with their craftsmanship. Love your content. Keep up the great work.i would love to hear the story behind the watches you work on but i know this may not be possible when someone just comes in and drops off a watch and just wants it serviced. But i believe most watches have a story and as a watch enthusiasts i believe we all want to hear those stories, but alas, i suppose we can’t always have our cake and eat it too. Well done.
There is no way that this is in America cuz in America watch makers only do movement swaps and battery changes. I’m serious. They won’t even refinish a watch. It’s sad.
The music has gotten so much better. The older videos had music that was,idk. Just not right I guess. But this.. this is like wonderful I love it! And I love the channel. I don’t speak or read anything but English so I can never read the notes, and have no idea what they say unfortunately but I love the channel non the less I hope it takes off. Watch enthusiasts like myself love this stuff. Maybe slow down the disassembly and reassembly just a bit and show more of what you’re doing, I’d love to see longer videos.
sir i really appreciate your work iam begineer watch mechanic i too work with mechanic watches i have some doubt can you help me solving it ? thank you
