“Bracelet Magician” Michael Young Shows off His Incredible Vintage Watch Collection

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In our latest studio visit, we head to Classic Watch Repair’s headquarters in Hong Kong to learn more about the company’s founder, Michael Young. An internationally acclaimed vintage Rolex collector and repairer, Young shows us some of his favorite Rolexes from his personal collection, alongside select pieces from Tudor and Breitling.
For more of Michael's work, visit his website at:
www.classicwatchrepair.com
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@mugensamurai 6 лет назад

Even a great collector understands the value of a quartz watch. Respect.

@brianross6569 6 лет назад

Michael worked on my wife's antiques jubilee bracelet and it came back looking brand new. He's truly a magician and I would recommend him to anyone.

@TenTen32 6 лет назад

Wow - amazing collection. That vintage GMT with the bakalight bezel omg!!! Stunning

@joeyjoejoejrshabadoo4311 6 лет назад

This guy has brought 5 bracelets back to life for me. Its interesting to actually see him and how in to watches he is.

@b.neallee7042 Год назад

That's awesome to bring them back to life. How much did you invest in them? I just had my 1993 Rolex date just I bought new. Fixing the bracelet stretch was hard to find a good guy. I found one. Full service's band pins replaced, buffed and polished with 1 year warranty for only 350 USD. BACK IN TWO WEEKS. THANKS. NEAL FLORIDA

@jkjoker777 6 лет назад

that oysterquartz is what a rolex royal oak would look like

@dylancarrick5239 5 лет назад

True

@hrdive1 4 года назад

Fun fact the oysterquartz case was designed by Gerald genta whom is the same individual that designed the royal oak so you are 100% right

@joelstatosky1817 3 года назад

Great watch, not the biggest fan of the quartz but a good and accurate every day watch

@240fxst 6 лет назад

A man with good taste and knowledge. Passion drives all people to greatness. Everything else will follow.

@NeoAndersonReloaded 6 лет назад

Good interview Wish it was an hour long.

@arthurstube 6 лет назад

Michael Young is a absolutely boss lmao work on the watches magnificent

@1320drift 3 года назад

I had my Rolex bracelet restored by Michael and I am very satisfied. I shipped my bracelet from Los Angeles in July 2020 and received it back in August 2020. Yes, in the middle of the Coronavirus pandemic. I would recommend his service to anyone in the world.

@neuromancerXL 6 лет назад

I love his collection... How gorgeous was that GMT... its bezel and that aged lume? man.. And btw.. I love that Oysterquartz too.. great vid

@5thcrx 6 лет назад

Hodinkee needs this dude ASAP!

@vivekv27990 5 лет назад

No Patek Philippe.. So hodinkee dislikes this guy

@auxmike 6 лет назад

Beautiful video!

@toninobelimussi296 6 лет назад

Hi Michael, you did a great job on a Jubilee band for me. Cheers

@alexbielovich 6 лет назад

The quote that came back from my local Rolex agent to overhaul my Oysterquartz Datejust watch (17000 model) was insane - like $2000. That's to send it to the HQ in Geneva since that's apparently "the only place that has the vintage parts". This guy looks like a better deal.

@eduardsiger1860 6 лет назад

Beautiful...

@allennickles3970 6 лет назад

Michael Young in my book is one of the best restoration tech's in the world...especially when it comes to bracelet restoration...i know this first hand! Much respect!

@staybalanced6973 6 лет назад

Very cool.

@dgeri98 6 лет назад

The bracelet on the Oysterquartz is amazing!

@watchingwatches2785 6 лет назад

Man U got some beautiful watches

@jimmunsw4795 6 лет назад

the Quartz Rolex hv an amazing bracelet, just awesome! ;)

@maxross4132 6 лет назад

Higsnobiety or Hodinkee?

@robed5440 6 лет назад

Hodinkee. HighSnobiety for the most part just adds to the hype of street wear

@sjang816 6 лет назад

he did my day date bracelet maybe 10 years ago. it's still tight to this day

@pauldharwar1336 2 года назад

I own a number of Rolex watches but have to say the oysterquartz is one of my favourites. I have the 17013 with white dial and Roman numerals.

@Selphfamily Год назад

The Rolex Daydate Stella dials are the king of watches in my opinion.

@xiaoli8380 6 месяцев назад

One of few guy whom i trust my vintage watch to

@thehermanli 6 лет назад

I love the bracelet on the oyster quartz. It's like a marriage between the royal oak and navitimer bracelet.

@s.muneebhafeez4118 3 года назад

This man made me go from owning one oysterquartz to 4

@tomthompson7400 6 лет назад

nice to put a face to the name , he has worked magic on a couple of bracelets of mine.

@gmshadowtraders 6 лет назад

The slow mo makes him look like a G!

@krisappelman6238 6 лет назад

oh my god why haven't i seen this before

@quentonlennon7233 4 года назад

This needs to be longer....

@RolexDSSD 6 лет назад

Some Grand Seikos are a must in every collection.

@greekwatchcollector722 3 года назад

A real collector should appreciate every movement not just mechanical

@rputeraanwar 6 лет назад

Worth over 100k on that shelf.. Especially the mint condt. Bakerlite 6542 Pepsi

@wolfje223 6 лет назад

service dial

@rputeraanwar 6 лет назад

Keen eye you have there

@madtonesbr 6 лет назад

Which is just fine

@astifcaulkinyeras 6 лет назад

This mechanical watch lover's most worn watch is a quartz.

@renaissance6745 6 лет назад

TOTAL CRAP

@gmshadowtraders 6 лет назад

The Emperor IT'S STILL A ROLEX BRUV LOL

@madtonesbr 6 лет назад

If you educated yourself the history of the Oysterquartz you'd know it's a fine watch, and looks incredible in that case.

@alter3go411 6 лет назад

Im the movie "The big short" one of the actors also has an oysterquartz on but the bracelet is somewhat different. Does anyone know what model that is?

@drichard123 6 лет назад

Great video.

@michaelandrew4488 6 лет назад

Are yes, quartz watches are "just throw on the wrist and go" type of watch . If I could find a good nic rolex quartz I'd be interested in it I think.

@dantrelford3371 4 года назад

He's wearing a hybrid shirt as well

@potatoblues 6 лет назад

Background music?

@DropFruitTrio 5 лет назад

Hes is not even talking about that super rare 6542 bakalite bazel. That one is stunning. Amd not even replaced.

@malthus101 6 лет назад

who makes the nicest watch trays, like Michael has?

@sirus312 6 лет назад

that quartz is sexy!!! didn't even know that existed

@igotnoideawhattoput 6 лет назад

I don't know where people have this idea that watch collectors hate quartz. Sure there are hardcore snobs out there, but for the most part we don't like quartz watches because they are either extremely cheap or utterly overpriced. However, the Rolex Oyster Quartz in not a normal quartz watch. It's over engineered and it's beautifully designed. Watch collectors would know the engineering marvels that are GS Spring Drives, Breitling's superquartz, and even FP Journe's Elegante.

@ImDembe 6 лет назад

People love to hate, especially Spring Drive...

@vosedon 5 лет назад

Spring drive for me. It's truly and confident time keeper and yet gorgeous finish. SBGA001

@Tone_Jammer 3 года назад

Tudor monte carlo 😍

@wb7timonair761 4 года назад

Did Gerald Genta design the Rolex quartz?

@jensh.2595 5 лет назад

Dude put a 20k+ watch in a water pressuretester with movement and dial inside the case. Thats antique technic for such a high value business and for sure magic if this goes well every time.

@eddiethecounsel 6 лет назад

I like the Rolex oyster quartz. Great

@solstar4778 3 года назад

Where are you located in this World ? And how do we get watches to you ?

@Bounce625 6 лет назад

so this is the guy behind "undone watches"..you can see him working on one at 55secs

@gmshadowtraders 4 года назад

He left the best watch for last - The Rolex Oysterquartz!

@mattisneumann303 6 лет назад

he sounds like charlie hunnam

@rehturded5050 6 лет назад

Tudor is owned by rolex

@viagarcia4974 6 лет назад

Wondering if anyone has had communication issues? He is to restore an 18K bracelet for me, I have not had communication with him in 2 weeks and I have been emailing him a week for an update with no response.

@michaelyoung4550 6 лет назад

That's not me

@alejandrorenteria77 3 года назад

It's funny how he said his deepsea Rolex was not collectable and now they're going for crazy money

@ronaldjoseph4425 4 года назад

I owned an OysterQuartz and people always thought it was a fake..... LIKE ME

@gmshadowtraders 6 лет назад

Rolex will definitely not like this! Lol

@Timberjagi 6 лет назад

He must know that the quartz and the other mechanical watches he owns of Rolex was a bought movement and not a in-house movement right?

@zissou6928 6 лет назад

No Pam, No Thanks

@SPQR-Z 6 лет назад

I keep hearing how great his work is but in all honesty he seems like a lousy businessman. Tried several times over the years to have his shop do work and never got anywhere, starting with communications. How do people get in touch with him? Does he work for the public or is his shop only reserved for a private clientele? I’m confused by this business.

@claudiuskundanmal5401 6 лет назад

He should invest in a watch winding box so he doesn’t have to set the time daily...

@maverickwatchreviews 6 лет назад

DROOLING!!!

@demof1ffff 4 года назад

Not sure about the use of the term 'magician'. The screws he uses in the service are after market parts which seem to wear a lot faster than genuine rolex screws. I mean once you send your rolex bracelet to this guy it comes back 60% Rolex and 40% fake bits and pieces. Plus he is notorious for overpolishing the hell out of bracelets and also leaving thermal heat damage when he laser welds.

@xavierghazi4939 6 лет назад

Why the annoying music?

@vosedon 5 лет назад

And no Grand Seiko? Especially Grand Seiko quartz ?!?!

@renaissance6745 6 лет назад

I just saw the emperor go by wearing no cloths as usual what a load of hype crap Rolex is not that fantastic, try a Roger Smith watch that is a real hand crafted watch and really does take a year to make , and his output is about 10 watch's a year, Rolex make a million watches a year were is the craft in that

@whyaskmenoely25 6 лет назад

Rolex perfected their craft. Quantity doesn't mean quality but quality isn't limited by quantity.

@auxmike 6 лет назад

Rolex is money in the bank when it’s time to sell. Roger Smith? Never heard of it. Been collecting them all for 18 years now. Everything else you’ll take a huge loss on. Especially Breitling!

@madtonesbr 6 лет назад

These are collector Rolexes though. You won't find 1960s Rolexes anymore. Roger Smith still uses modern machinery and isn't making anything collectible like these. Apples and oranges. Rolex were pioneers and these watches are the ones that have influenced history and modern watchmaking. The anti-Rolex brigade is the flag that is the fervor of recent converts. For some reason people who just got into watches recently have a tendency to backlash against Rolex but real aficionados who are educated know why collectors love them. As they way, when you know nothing of watches, you love Rolex. When you know a bit about watches, you dislike them. But once you know a lot about watches, you love them again. I encourage you to keep learning.