Hello and welcome to Watch Restoration Channel, my name is Dario, I am passionate about watchmaking and micro mechanics and I started repairing watches over 10 years ago. The channel will show mainly watches, in particular revisions and restorations of movements and watch cases . I will also post videos about turning, milling and 3D printing. I hope you will enjoy my videos and find them helpful if you love watches like me. Subscribe to the Channel to support me..................... Thanks guys!!!!!!!!
Great, an original Laco from ww2 era in nos condition! Excellent service Job. I have been to Laco in Pforzheim but they had nothing like your watch. Thanks for sharing! Regards from Argentina.
I think the brand is actually called Seca, not Leca. Thanks for the video, I'm currently trying to do a restoration of exactly the same type of watch as my first project...
Señor calibre 700 No hace falta ni modificar lo para sacarlo de nuevo al mercado Año 70 citizen V2 Calibre 7200 Funciones Hora minutos segundos día semanal día mensual Parada segundero carga manual y dos sistemas de pase fecha día mensual rápido y semanal semirrapido Toda una verdadera proeza en los 70
I have many nice watches. I also own 4 Vostok Amphibias. These are one of the best watches on the market, and honestly aside from how amazingly retro they look even new, the crown and case design is legendary and very ingenious. I will proudly wear these watches even though I can afford to wear any watch I want. Love them. Great video.
Hello, Very nice video clip! You are really a good Maestro! I bought one exactly at your , it's not in my hand now, I'm waiting from the postal service. What do you think about this mechanism? I think is not the best, but simple and maybe easy to repair it. Congratulations! Regards, Simone
Grazie del commento, ma io non sono maestro di niente! Si l´orologio é molto semplice ed il calibro economico, sicuramente non dei migliori. Nel complesso un movimento facile da riparare le cui parti di ricambio sono di facile reperimento. Buon lavoro simone !🤝
I have a 60's vintage Anker 03 what keeps great time and was wondering what a restorations costs? I've yet to find this exact model anywhere so maybe you can tell me a bit about it?
I don't know how much a restoration might cost. I am not a professional watchmaker, I only repair my own watches. However this is a very simple movement and spare parts can be found without problems. Prices for the service alone depend on where you live, approximately between 90 and 200 euros. Regards
Great work and amazing revival. I like it very much but can hear a beat error. The escapement fork is made of 2 parts, could they been misplaced relative to each other? Or just the hairspring is not aligned? Thank you!
Thank you very much! Yes, I noticed that the fork wasn't perfectly straight, I preferred to leave everything like that, the clock kept time well and as often happens if you want to be too much of a perfectionist (my experience) you have more disadvantages than advantages! Regards🤝
Applaus, Applaus, Applaus, Applaus, Applaus! Unglaublich - der Mann beherrscht nicht nur die Kunst des Urmachers - er baut auch noch eine Maschine zum Schweissen - und an der Drehbank kennt er sich auch noch aus - ich bin platt ;-)
Great video. I'm restoring the same watch and when I try and put the stem back in it just won't stay in. I pressed the red button to let it out which worked fine but putting it back in just won't work, did you have any trouble doing that? I've tried so many different combinations of pressing the button and not pressing the button and still no luck.
@@watchrestorationchannel1061 thanks so much for the reply! So, I have to take off the dial and go into the keyless works? It's my first time but I'm feeling optimistic about it :) any tips? Will it be obvious to spot when I'm in there? Thanks
@@pizzahotline_ That's right, you have to remove the hands and the dial. For this reason I opened my channel, I try to help people like you who have no experience. Watch the video and do what I do.👍
Oooof! Look at that vintage quartz movement! The exposed traces are beautiful! It's so 80s, very much like an early 8 bit home computer. What a cool movement! I'm familiar with the 1332 as I have a DeVille with that movement, but this one seems a little more rustic, more exposed and I love it for it.
I have an 80s Amphibia, manual wind. The Crown is doing something weird; i screw it out to wind it and it goes straight to time set position. Its hard to get the setting to wind and slips back to time set or sometimes nothing. Can you tell what has happened? Great video btw. I love the восток!
This is a common defect of Amphibia, it often happens even when the watch is new. The crown is the weak point of this watch. Probably, but I'm not sure, the crown screwed into the winding stem has loosened a little. In my opinion you should change the complete part (winding stem and crown). Another hypothesis is that humidity has rusted these components. You need to open the case back and check this. I hope I have helped you. Good luck!
@@watchrestorationchannel1061 many thanks! I have a feeling the Crown/Stem is damaged or worn out. I'm trying to track down a replacement but I hear they are hard to find. Any suggestions for a source? Are all Amphibia Crown/Stem assemblies the same?
I have an old DS-2 i inherited from my grandfather, i think the dial feet has broke, since the dial is moving around. Do you think i could do this my self with no prior experience? just from watching youtube? A guy has afford to do this for me for 300 USD, but i think that is way too much Also where can i get dial feet for this watch? Thanks in advance!
It is possible to glue the feet without needing to solder them. I attach the link of a product suitable for you. Obviously you will have to take the movement out of the case and remove the hands. It's not a very simple job. 300 USD is a lot of money, I think 150 dollars is a fair price. Good luck!!!! www.ebay.de/itm/165556201278?var=465089333231&mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&campid=5338588705&toolid=20006&customid=EB226902625&
Nice work done on lathe with the new balance staff. Like the mat you have on the table to hold parts, where you get it? If you don’t mind me asking, how long you been working on watches? You got a very nice work shop.
@@watchrestorationchannel1061 HaHa Yeah just got started this spring, caught the bug from all you watchmakers. Focusing on getting tools that I need and reading books. Keep up the good work.
This was absolutely brilliant The machine for the balance wheel I thought it was very good. I would like to see more of your workshop. I can see that you have a brilliant set up. I have just gained an interest in pocket watches and wondering if I can do some repairs. Is there any tips for the beginner? Thank you for your brilliant effort.
Thanks for your comment! Pocket watches are great for starting this hobby. I recommend you also buy some watchmaking books such as "Pratical Watch Repairing" by Donald de Carle".🤝
@@watchrestorationchannel1061 Thank you Sir. Sounds a bit low though. Got another price quota 15-18 years ago, they said 1300$ *then*. (Todays dollar). Asked for repair in Norway, they couldn't do it and would have to send it to a Omega factory. They told me _at least_ 500$ to repair it + Freight/insurance.
@@user-is6rv9xz4x It depends where you're from. Here in Germany I have seen perfect models on sale for €650. 500 € for the repair directly to Omega is still a fair price...😄
I read some comments that matching perfectly my views on watches. I also own a Rolex and few other good watches, but my favourite one among all of them is a humble Citizen. Why? Is telling me a story, I was presented with that watch from all my co-workers on leaving England for another Country. A Rolex has absolutely no money value compared to the emotional value of a watch like my humble Citizen chronograph. That is for me “The watch”
