Always so relaxing to watch your videos. No screaming from start to end as people these days think the louder they are the more important their message becomes. Keep up the interesting and entertaining work. Thanks!
Always brings me many, happy memories and tears to my eyes, when you repair a watch. My Dad used to be a big! watch collector & it was my job to fix them. BTW did you ever try to see if the "fake" F91W had the RGB light ? I have one that my dad give me over 30yrs ago and it has RGB light effects, the guts have Japan stamped on them.
Thanks Ratchet, no RGB lighting on my one. After your comment I watched a video where the light button was held down to change the colours. Mine light behaves like the original Casio when held down :-)
I was given a non-working 1980? Omega Constellation Chronograph quartz watch, by a friend of the family. He had quotes to the minimum of $600 to have it sent back to Switzerland and back. He couldn't justified the expense. So. I'm having a go to fix it. I'm no pro. The case back had 4 screws, which unscrew easily. Underneath the case back was a clear rubber/silicone gasket. Still in good condition. The movement is a Cal.1333 The first major issue was corrosion where the battery (Seiko SR1120W) sits. I've now stopped here, to find out the best way to clean up the corrosion in the battery compartment. One more thing. When I change the time, only the hour hand moves. Good vid, good presentation, even at 2am in the morning.
When it comes to oiling, you put a tiny bit on the winding stem before you lock it in, a little on the gear spindles and a tiny bit on the jewels (bearings/shock absorbers.
Iv not long been subscribed to a channel called Nekkid Watchmaker where he fixes watches, it's amazing to watch (no pun intended) and iv got to respect the time (once again no pun intended) and effort he puts in to do it as I just wouldn't have the patience tbh.
Vince you've really stepped up your watchmaking game! Tools make the job go much smoother don't they? a good set of screwdrivers might be next I reckon.... Great result with a very nice watch!
That F-91W is current go to watch. I used the F-91 until they stopped making them and moved over to only the W model. It’s weird but that move by the company kind of pissed me off, lol.
Another watch vid Mr V, you are a star and a gentleman indeed :) Am working on my rare Raketa diver quartz at the mo so gonna take a break and 'ave a gander at a watch brand I will never afford :)
I was shocked at the price of Rodico actually. You said it was cheap, but it was much more expensive than I imagined for a little bar of clay/silly putty/play doh type stuff.
Hi, I have one Omega 1342 too, and I loved your video, but I'm trying fix the calendar movement, ever day at 23 o clock the hour pointer had stoped and the calender dont move too, I tryed everything but doesnt work... Do you have any idea to help me? Thank you so much..
Quartz watches r just like mechanical watches can last generations as long as there serviced mechanical serviced every 5 years and quartz every 10 years
I really don't like the voice over of older footage.Your channel's charm is the way you react to things in real time. The voice over kills it for me mate. sorry.
Indeed. Having not paid attention to the title, my first thought when he mentioned the name of the watch was "Did Commodore make a watch back in the day?"
The voice over does indeed sound more professional. However, I still prefer Vince talking in real time, it's more spontanious and more enjoyable. Nice fix all the same.
Your watch repair skills are definitely improving a lot. I was given a god omega watch that doesn't work that is similar to this, but could never do this type of repair. Would love to see you repair more clockwork clocks. They don't have the tiny parts, so should be easier, but are often sold on auction websites not working.
So I really did like this video, and I applaud you for continuing to try new things with your editing! However I really hope not every video becomes this style. I love the long, (sometimes frustrating on your end), fault finding videos; and being able to hear you talk out the whole process is the main thing I love about your Trying To Fix videos. Keep up the great content Vince! I've loved every one of your videos for the past 2 or 3 years, and I alwasy watch whether I know the porduct or not!
Have a lot of respect for you with your skill at doing this. I have nowhere near the skill and motor skills to do this. I hope these sort of skills aren't lost in the future because watches like this in theory should never break permanently.
Good video, still i prefer the commentary live rather than as voice over. :D Is the second hand aligning perfectly? I know from my watches, if there is any misalignment, it will drive me nuts. Hands always need to be perfect in alignment with any indicators.
Thanks for the feedback. The second hand is a tiny bit before the markers, I find it so so so hard to line up the quartz second hand as it seems to be pot luck when it starts ticking as to where it ends up. Like you, it does annoy me :-)
Vince, I have enjoyed this different style of video with voice over only quite a lot. You should try it more often (not saying to just to this but mix it with the others)
Thanks Coder, yes the ceramic tweezers are nice, I also purchased a reverse pair of ceramic tip tweezers. The sort of things you only use a few times a year, but really handy when you need them :-)
@@Mymatevince yeah those reverse ones are weird when you do use them, definitely handy for holding small components if transferring from donor boards though :)
@@Mymatevince another thing I can recommend when your Yihua 853D eventually dies is the Atten ST-862D in conjunction with the TS100 iron. That's my current setup and I have to say they're amazing. The Atten is on a Quick level but at a budget (€159) and the TS100 (£50) is a portable DC iron (12v-24v) which easily outperforms the Hakko. I used to have the 853D myself but since using the Atten and TS100 I could never go back lol
@@Mymatevince no worries bud, mine lasted a fairly long time but the handle melts eventually on them, I had my handle melt 3 times in 12 months and I eventually got sick of replacing them lol
It’s a “cheap” beater seamaster however the finicky and discontinued movement and difficulty of servicing makes it an expensive beater. Unless you like the square shape the quartz can be replicated in todays cheap mass produced quartz watches
Well done! I know someone who never ever could manage to reassemble all those little parts : me ;-) And as a german I learned a little more english from you. So "Second hand" can be translated different: "Sekundenzeiger" (watch) or "zweite Hand" (body) or "zweiter Hand" (which means it was used from another before, not new) - strange ;-)
GM1204 I suspect would be either initials of watchsmith or referring to "general maintainence" done dec 2004. See these movements aren't that far from the Soviet 3056A movement I am working on right now in my Raketa, the same configuration of a timing crystal, a clock chip, some form of a transister IC. I picked up another 60's Ruhla yesterday for silly money and two very rare Alba (Seiko) ana-digi's.
Really enjoy this fix still, unbelievable the things you have fixed. You just mentioned that you have an ultrasonic cleaner? Is it big enough to do records? Is it effective? Worth a vid? Keep fixing :)
This video format works Vince, its almost like one of these old relaxing TV programs that use to show the potters throwing or the paintings of them. ~trooper
I own a Vintage Omega Deville Quartz cal. 1342 from around 1979/82. Belonged to my Late Father. Same issue as this video with the minute hand not moving and only ticking when a new battery was installed. I really want to get it repaired and wear it...any advice?
Hi! Do you maybe know what fault could cause the watch not to change the date at 12 oclock? The hour pointer is stuck at 12 before changing the date and remains at 12, everything else is moving. The date can be changed manually, there is no issue. But every 24 hours the pointer gets stuck
Have to say I love your videos…. Especially the watch fixing ones…. Wondering if you can help me locate a movement? Its for a watch I bought for my wife 20 odd years ago for our engagement, we have an anniversary coming up and I would love to get it sorted for her… It has been broken for years…. I opened it up and replace the battery…. BUT it is still not working… looks like there is some corrosion on it so either the battery leaked or water got inside. I can see it is a Ronda, (I have heard you mention them before) it is a Ronda SA seven jewel movement, it is square. I have looked everywhere for one and can’t seem to find it? Would you be able to tell me where you get your movements from? The watch is a Gucci G 3600L. Dont suppose you fancy doing a trying to fix on this one???? She would love you forever???? Stay safe Peter
Hi Vince I too have an Omega Seamaster, mine's from the 1970s and was given to my late father when he left the army in 1974. www.watches.co.uk/omega-vintage-seamaster-chronograph-OM-18108S this is the model I have. Another quality repair, Vince!
Hi, you worked on Omega 14xx series as shown in another video. Do you know if the two movements are interchangeable (ie. same dial feet positions and hand post diameter)?
brilliant vid thanks for that.Ive got my early 90s seiko quartz to fix and its givn me the confidence to try fixing the movement originally in it.I have been lazy and purchased a new one as they still sell them but if it works again it will fit in the case of an automatic one i have thats older that the movements now discontinued
It was a really useful video to me, because recently I've got an Omega cal 1342 so I can be precaution if something wrong happened with mine. Regards from newbie watchmaker 😁
I have the exact same watch I am looking to restore. Do you know what the crystal size dimensions are? Also, if you have an Ebay link to the direct replacement that would be even better! Much thanks, Morty
I have an omega cal 1342 that I have taken to a watchmaker in town and they said it would have to be sent to omega for servicing. The hour hand will turn around for a couple hours, then i will look back the next day only to see that it has stopped or is 4 or so hours behind. The seconds and minutes are always accurate since i set it, just the hour hand seems like it disengages. Any thoughts on what the issue may be? Ive repaired a few quartz watches of mine before but am slightly nervous about this one because i like the look of it so much. Do you think i may just need to blow it apart to give it a good clean? Love the content by the way...
