A 1940s Helios Chronograph - will it run again?

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Today we have a broken and beaten up, non-runner Helios (no, I never heard of that brand either) chronograph on the bench. This watch hasn't seen any TLC for the last half century or so but we will try to make it nice and worth wearing again!
Join Stian for a full restoration of the case, movement, dial and hands as we discuss chronographs and Landeron in particular. And we'll find a piece of... yarn?
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@bullnose01 2 года назад

Hello, Stian. Another hidden gem. Once it was cleaned up, it's remarkable how pristine the movement is. The dial, especially the condition of the chapter rings, is spectacular. Considering how good the underlying condition of the watch actually was, I think that the level of restoration that he did was just right. You didn't alter the watch, you brought it back from a condition of benign neglect. The transformation that you performed reminds me of those guys who resurrect buried Rolexes found in muddy river banks. 😉 Btw, really spiffy electroplating setup you got there. You make replating look easy.

@VintageWatchServices 2 года назад

Thanks a lot, Bullnose! I am kinda planning to spoof one of those videos soon 😉

@sdavifcom 2 года назад

@@VintageWatchServices That is a video I can't wait to see. With your sense of humor, it's going to be epic.

@VintageWatchServices 2 года назад

😁 Let's try!

@sdavifcom 2 года назад

Adding to your story about "pull down". In French Canada, way back when, most toilets were equiped with a chain instead of a rope. So the expression "tirer la chaine" basically "pulling the chain" is still with us among many families.

@emmarogers2573 2 года назад

Some of these toilets / cisterns still exist (certainly in parts of Australia, anyway), so you could say that "pull down the toilet" is still a valid thing to say even now.

@VintageWatchServices 2 года назад

There you go! 😁

@lynnjasen9727 2 года назад

And we are all still hanging up the phone!

@bottletree33 2 года назад

I find your videos very relaxing and the skill involved superb. Keep them coming they’re a real treat.

@VintageWatchServices 2 года назад

Thanks for watching and that's very nice to hear :)

@doogsm6013 2 года назад

That is one stylish beauty of a chronograph. You did a marvelous job Stian!

@VintageWatchServices 2 года назад

Thanks so much! It's a beauty indeed :)

@Fragaut 2 года назад

Really nice job on this one. And I agree : old pieces should look a bit of their age. That is, unless they really are too far gone. Then, it's no longer really a restoration and recreating to a new condition can make sense. Nekkid's work on cases looks excellent, for instance.

@VintageWatchServices 2 года назад

Thanks a lot! I think the main difference is that Nekkid seems to focus on watch repair while I actually focus on selling watches. Thus the watches I get on my bench are in general already in quite good condition, otherwise I wouldn't buy them. And if a watch is in good, original condition, most vintage collectors would agree you shouldn't do too much to them. I am however changing this up a bit, buying beat up watches only for making videos of restoring them, so I'll go a bit further on some future watches. Nekkid is certainly much better than me at case restoration though 😉

@ralphferrara5152 Год назад

Nice job. The watch came out great. I like the way you tell a little history of the watches you do and explain as you go along taking it apart. I enjoy watching your videos. Keep up the good work. I was wondering if I had a few questions, would you get back to me? Looking forward to your new videos. 😁👍

@VintageWatchServices Год назад

Hello Ralph, I try to answer questions, yes

@BradyBegeman 2 года назад

Love a case restoration. I get having “original sharp lines” but for these old watches it was never really a concern. This is a great video that took something no one would wear and made it into a nice functional and aesthetically pleasing watch. Top marks from me.

@VintageWatchServices 2 года назад

Thanks so much, Brady, that's very nice to hear 👍

@SDRIFTERAbdlmounaim 2 года назад

how come the insides remain clean even after ~80 years?

@VintageWatchServices 2 года назад

Thanks for watching! It hasn't been quite 80 years since the last time the watch was cleaned, but if a watch is properly closed it should stay pretty clean for decades. Tiny debris and dust particles will be able to enter, but not hair, sand etc.

@jatco84 2 года назад

....Just a little difference between then and Now... KIdding of course. It looks Fabulous. Love it. Another great job at restoring that piece to its glory. The hands and case were finished perfectly to compliment an old watch...which it is. Vintage is so awesome.... Thanks for the journey Stian. Always enjoy your work and vids. Kudos..

@walther9161 2 года назад

Thank you for the history lesson too! I like the result, not a full resto . Very nice work!

@nukvar23 2 года назад

Thank you. Another great video! It’s a pleasure listening to such a professional and experienced commentary. Unlike some other hobbyist “watchmaking” channels that somehow attract so many followers and views, but provides poor advices.

@VintageWatchServices 2 года назад

Thanks so much! It's always good to have options 😉

@bulwinkle Год назад

As much as I appreciate a nice chronograph my optical equipment, being into its 8th decade of use, is no longer able to resolve the detail of the secondary dials. :(

@Leakey57 Год назад

Preserving something of the 'old patina' of the watch shows class: in the midst of air we are in oxidation!

@jesuisfaul9636 Год назад

Super Job, retains all its authenticity and will run for years to come..

@bmw128racer 2 года назад

This is the first time I've visited and I'm fascinated not only with the restoration, but the many cool machines you have at your disposal: The automated Elma parts washer, the plating machine, and the demagnetizer. 🙂

@VintageWatchServices 2 года назад

Welcome to the channel! I was telling a watchmaker friend the other day that I suspect watchmakers spend all their profits on new tools and machines :) Closer to the truth than I actually like!

@richardadelberg8961 Год назад

I still use bulova Watchmaster ultrsonic Wt or markII machines. I restore them and while not automatic they are affordable ?

@chandrakantambekar6733 Год назад

Hi Just now I am not expert of mobile oparte. I try to learn it. Thanks so much

@MrLukealbanese 2 года назад

That is phenomenally skilled bit of restoration. I think you hit exactly the right balance of age and restoration. Well done indeed!!

@VintageWatchServices 2 года назад

Thanks so much, Luke, that's very nice to hear 😊

@duncanidaho2130 2 года назад

"our uploads"? I only see one pair of hands. Who's the other person(s)?

@red75v67 2 года назад

A beautiful result Stian, befitting the sun god Helios. The dial now looks stunning with the new crystal. Well done and thanks for another cracking video.

@VintageWatchServices 2 года назад

Thanks a lot for that, Red!

@alfonsofranco1984 2 года назад

HERMOSA RESTAURACION .

@VintageWatchServices 2 года назад

👍

@soydechileyque Год назад

¿QUE SERIA DE NUESTRAS VIDAS SIN ALGUIEN QUE RESTAURE EL TIEMPO? POR ESO NO HAY QUE PERDERLO.

@pipodorologio1648 2 года назад

pretty beat up but once restored...wow. Love these vintage chrono's....and the dial with its patina is so beautiful

@VintageWatchServices 2 года назад

Thanks Rich! Yes, these vintage watches can be quite beautiful 👌

@angelherrera6820 2 года назад

Beautiful watch! Great video! You never disappoint. Cheers!

@VintageWatchServices 2 года назад

Thanks so much, Angel, but you must not have met my wife 😎

@rogers531 Месяц назад

A competent watchmaker. Beautiful done. I think it should have a little patina otherwise it doesn't show the journey. When I see it cleaned up it l wouldn't say. No to that. Great yarn over the clutch wheel...

@VintageWatchServices Месяц назад

😊👍

@zisikaragiannis2390 2 года назад

What a stunning watch, I love the dial. Great job on the restoration too!

@VintageWatchServices 2 года назад

Thank you very much! The dial is indeed gorgeous :)

@DonAl9114 Год назад

Wonderful. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😊

@benfoust7424 2 года назад

Gorgeous absolutely gorgeous! Replating was the way to go! Thank you for sharing.

@VintageWatchServices 2 года назад

Thanks for watching, Ben!

@krakowic 8 месяцев назад

Great job and commentary as always, thank you! I have a Landeron 48 (unnamed watch brand) that I plan to work on soon. The watch is missing the bezel though. Is it something I can find or should I try to get a "new" case altogether for it? Keep up the good work!

@VintageWatchServices 8 месяцев назад

Finding a bezel for an unnamed old brand is practically impossible, but you could try to make one if you have a lathe. Otherwise you'd indeed need to find a different case.

@markashlock9017 8 месяцев назад

Very well done. You are the first I’ve seen use Fixodrop. Sounds like a no brainer to me. Thanks!!!

@VintageWatchServices 8 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching!

@cuddlybear4524 2 года назад

Where do you find watches to restore?

@steppoify 2 года назад

Stian, this movement is very unadorned and plain looking. I assume with less embellishments it was in less grand watch brands, or at least in this watch. I had my DNA tested recently for my lineage, and although my Mom was 100% Swedish, and Dad more German...I came out like 97% Scandinavian...Norwegian and Swede, but mostly Norski. It's funny...I didn't think my head was square....

@VintageWatchServices 2 года назад

😂👍

@danenachescu7294 2 года назад

Hi, I have an ORATOR watch with a Landeron mechanism. Some say are 48, some 52. The operation of choro buttons are: Press the upper pusher - starts big second hand and the small right side minutes counter (0-30). Press the bottom pusher - stop the counting. Press it again - reset the counter OR press the upper pusher - the counting is resumed. Question for you as a fan: it is a Landeron 48 or a 52? Thanks

@VintageWatchServices 2 года назад

Hello Dan, sounds like you have a nice watch! The Landeron 52 was a pillar wheel chronograph, which would be operated as most other chronographs: the top pusher starts and stops the mechanism, the bottom pusher resets it. Thus yours is probably a 48 (or one in the 48 family).

@richardadelberg8961 Год назад

Another beautiful video. My wife’s fighting me about replating chemical smells as we live in a condo!

@VintageWatchServices Год назад

😁

@gromit1996 2 года назад

I agree with @Bullnose. A "respectful" restoration. I would find it interesting to see one brought to factory finish, so to speak, from a pretty beat up state. The buried Rolexes and Patek Phillipe videos are so sad to watch. There's a Tissot LeLocle I swear has been burned, smashed, buried, and waterlogged MANY times for restoration videos. Suddenly, it's pristine again...after 3/4 of its parts were replaced. Thanks for your content.

@VintageWatchServices 2 года назад

Those videos are kind of funny, I must say. When you know a bit about these things it just looks silly, but it gets millions of views...

@amphibiousone7972 2 месяца назад

I like it that you make the restoration look fresh and crisp, yet manage to preserve a feeling of history. Much Respect 🤝

@VintageWatchServices 2 месяца назад

Thank you very much!

@phillipmaciver3226 2 года назад

A very sympathetic restoration of a classical watch.....thanks for sharing.

@VintageWatchServices 2 года назад

Thanks so much, Philip!

@gregcapella5941 2 года назад

I have been waiting for this !!! A BIG FAN,,THANKS !!!

@VintageWatchServices 2 года назад

Thanks! And more to come, Greg :)

@HansMeijner 2 года назад

Really beautiful! Great job! And that strap was, as we say in Sweden, "pricken över i:et". :)

@VintageWatchServices 2 года назад

Tack så mycket, Hans!

@joeskeptical4762 2 года назад

*_I agree, an older watch shouldn’t look brand new. This watch is NOT my taste (gold & chronograph) but the design is so good I’d be proud to have it anyway. Another great job, great video._*

@VintageWatchServices 2 года назад

Thanks a lot, Joe, much appreciated 😁

@fjklfdasdf Год назад

Stian, this is a beautiful watch and your restoration did it justice. As a curator, i'm always for an age-sensitive approach, otherwise we're getting close to kitsch. It's great to see the channel growing, keep up the good work!

@VintageWatchServices Год назад

Thank you very much! I indeed have more of a conservation view than a restoration view, as long as the condition is decent :)

@corypride5096 2 года назад

Thank you for gold plating the case, as your typical wont is to leave the older ones looking rather forlorn. Now about that black spot at eleven o'clock--couldn't just brush on a little gold enamel to cover it up? Just kidding. Look at this, 11K subs and counting. You and Mr. Nekkid are the two most enjoyable watchmakers in my opinion.

@VintageWatchServices 2 года назад

Thanks so much, Cory! The difference with this watch and most of my other watches is that this one I bought simply for this project. Most of the watches I buy are already in very nice condition visually, so I mostly just service them. Also, the gold plating on this one was so far gone that there wasn't really any other option. Gold plating is a tricky thing, as new gold plated watches typically have a 20 micron layer of gold, which is very difficult to achieve without industrial level plating machines and also inhibitively expensive. So there's a lot to consider before re-plating a watch!

@scottgm321 2 года назад

Is it mostly just sweat and skin cells that make it into the watch? Maybe it’s owner enjoyed working in the garden. If you hadn’t mentioned your wife and the spot at 11, I would have agreed with you. Now it stands out. Lol. Still a very beautiful watch. Thanks for the video.

@VintageWatchServices 2 года назад

Thanks, Scott! Tiny dust particles enter these watches and mix with the lubrication. And that spot cannot really be removed but making me wife understand so was difficult 😁

@brucebarlow6604 2 года назад

Stain was looking forward to this posting as I have a Rodania with the 248 movement. Great work as always. Keep well from NZ.

@VintageWatchServices 2 года назад

Very cool! These movements are nice to work on, just be careful with the screws. They can be fragile in my experience.

@koelsch_s_p Год назад

Hello my name is Sébastien and I live in Cologne Germany. I really like your videos, you can learn something, while watching them and it's always nice to see when a watch is running again. I would like to you know what kind of tool you use to set the driving wheel. Is this a press from Horia? Thank you very much and have a nice Christmas time!:)

@VintageWatchServices Год назад

Hello Sébastien, thanks for your kind message! I mostly use a hand press from Horotec for pressing the chrongraph driving wheel in place.

@Srulio 2 года назад

Tusen takk for this informative and entertaining video. IMHO your approach to letting the watch show its age is very sensible and surely increases the watch's value.

@VintageWatchServices 2 года назад

Bare hyggelig! 😁 And yes, I think this looks more authentic 👍

@petercampbell3828 2 года назад

A pre-service and post-service precision weighing would have been interesting for this one! It cleaned up beautifully.

@VintageWatchServices 2 года назад

I don't think the difference would be very much, but it's a good idea for the next similar video :)

@garysmith7545 2 года назад

Greetings Stian, beautiful job. What was that goober on the dial at 11 o'clock? And why there? How/why does a dial deteriorate? I think you did the right amount of restoration. I've seen watches that needed more restoration than the individual wanted to give it claiming the "patina" was important but to me the dial just looked bad. I've also seen some beautiful dial restorations. I suspect as you gather more and more tools you get more inclined to use them to polish and subsequently re-plate cases. I certainly won't have to worry about that for a while. Cheers!

@VintageWatchServices 2 года назад

Hello Gary, thanks for that! Dials degrade layer to layer, and the top layers are typically clear varnish, sprayed on to protect the underlying patters, print etc. The dial material is generally brass although there are also silver, gold, stone etc dials. The dial itself does thus not rust as a general rule. The typical damage to a dial is to the varnish layers, and this can be discoloration, flaking etc. That's what happened here, the varnish has become dirty and that dirt has set in the varnish. The only way to remove it would be to remove the varnish, but that would result in a much ligher spot. And between a darker spot and a ligher spot, the darker spot looks better in my view :)

@Patriot-rising 2 года назад

Btw kind sir. Stop showing off your fancy watch cleaner. Some of actually still have to get up and move to the other stations.. sigh... Haha! I am of course joking. But not about the different stations.. 👹 Okay may I ask what you use on watch bracelets that you can not seem to get off a watch? I mean if you get one side of the spring bar but not the other side? And the lugs can take a beating. I have so you know , a pair of Bergeon springbar tweezers ( no luck with them over priced pieces of #%!) No luck with the Horotec spring bar pliers actually I think it's a Bergeon as well? I have to look.. I have a few watches I wish to remove the bracelet ( to slow the wear on the lugs) and to set them aside for a future sale if I so decide. Besides I prefer leather on some and silicone on others. But some of these high end Suisse watches just are a real pain to remove the bracelet. Some springbars and hairsprings are my kryptonite I tell you...

@VintageWatchServices 2 года назад

Springbars can indeed be very tricky sometimes if they've sat there for a few decades gathering DNA 😁 I mostly use a screwdriver if I cannot get them out but also use a standard springbar tool with a pin on one end and a fork on the other.

@Ronaldo-hw1og Год назад

Great approach, great job!

@robertiddon9270 2 года назад

Beautiful 👍😀😀😀

@keithgarland3404 2 года назад

I really enjoyed this video. I have a watch with the same movement, not as pretty as a column wheel movement, but a more affordable chronograph.

@VintageWatchServices 2 года назад

Thanks, Keith! Yes, the Landeron 48 family is very sturdy and simple in a good way. Very good performance for a low cost :)

@Knives183 2 года назад

Hey, I really like your videos and I think you are doing a great job. Could you give me the reference of your brass tweezers and also that thing you use to clean train wheel pivots. Thank you!

@VintageWatchServices 2 года назад

Hello Loic, thanks for watching! The tweezers I use are from Regine Horology and I use something called Eveflex to clean the pivots.

@kerrybayton2954 2 года назад

Like you i feel a sympathetic restoration works best, you can never really gain that authentic look with an as new build, & bringing it back to life with regard to its original character is much better, i would be happy to wear such a vintage piece & your work is exemplary as always.. Thank you.

@VintageWatchServices 2 года назад

Thanks so much, Kerry! 👍

@johnsrabe 2 года назад

Congrats on getting through the tongue-twister* at 19:40. “Two-thirds of the tooth depth.” (*How say TT in Norwegian?)

@VintageWatchServices 2 года назад

A common tongue twister in Norwegian is "Ibsens ripsbærbusker og andre buskvekster" 😁

@pippomai9559 2 года назад

Ciao Stian , what a wonderful restoration, it deserved it. With all that dirt you could have fill a pot for a new plant in your balcony 😂😂😂. Besides , I have a question - why do you always demag the watches , and in particular why you put the crown first due south and than due west? Any reason ? By the way , in my country house in Sicily , I still have the “ pull down mechanism to flush the toilet “ , and believe me I am not the only one , it is still very popular in southern Italy in old houses still today. 😜😜😜

@VintageWatchServices 2 года назад

Thanks so much and it sure was one dirty watch :) When demagnetizing you want to turn the watch 90 degrees to ensure there's no magnetism left. I loved that style of toilet flushing also 😁

@erbalumkan369 2 года назад

Nice work and thanks, because i also have such a movement that needs servicing and now i can use this vid as a guide. Some questions tho: i noticed you only put some grease on the bottom of the barrel, but not on the inside of the barrel-cap. Is there a reason for that? Second question: did you notice any difference in performance of the movement with the chronometer running? Thanks!

@VintageWatchServices 2 года назад

Hello Erba, thanks for watching! With new mainsprings you generally do not need to lubricate the barrel, but if I reuse the mainspring, I'll lubricate the bottom of the barrel and the top of the mainspring.

@OriginalAlessa 2 года назад

Oh yes, I agree! Vintage watches have a lot more charm and look way better when they look vintage and not brand new! It’s a beautiful watch btw! Thanks for the video and the toilet history lesson. Hahahahahaha

@VintageWatchServices 2 года назад

😁

@bgdavenport 2 года назад

When we purchase watches, we don't do so because they look old and grungy. If you have the opportunity and skills, the restored to as close to new as possible. If not, as it ages further, the watch just looks worse.

@VintageWatchServices 2 года назад

Thanks for your comment and opinions of course vary! Do you think this watch looks old and grungy after then? An 80 year old watch that looks brand new would feel very fake to me and I believe to most watch lovers. Originality is the most important aspect of value for vintage watches, first and foremost with the dial and then the rest. A refinished dial will greatly reduce the attraction of a vintage watch for most people. And in my view a watch should look coherent, eg an aged dial in a brand new case would again look odd. But that's only my view :)

@daig1984 Год назад

You said that you’re not the best watch maker, but someone’s favourite doesn’t have to be the best. I like you sense of humour and the way you go about your work, thanks for another great video 👍🏻🥇

@VintageWatchServices Год назад

😊👍

@gavinmcclenaghan7787 2 года назад

As for level of restoration, I don’t think there is ever one right answer. An object could have a number of interesting stories based on various combinations of three factors. 1) How good of shape it’s in, 2) What it has been through, and 3) How well it was cared for. I’m with you in that the broad strokes of the second and third factors are the most interesting even if the details have been lost to time. As for the first point, unless it is a defiant survivor that has beat the odds to still be working, I like things to be in good enough shape that my imagination can picture it’s aesthetic appeal when it was new.

@VintageWatchServices 2 года назад

Thanks, Gavin! It's indeed difficult to determine exactly how far to go, but must of the time the dial will be the deciding factor in my view. If the dial is mint and the case badly beat up, I'd be okay with restoring the case to its original condition. If the dial is badly damaged, it must be refinished. But most of the time you're somewhere in between these scenarios and then it's really a question of philosophy 😊

@noelle3551 2 года назад

I like the way the watch is smiling on your wrist! An old trick used in jewelry shops when displaying watches and clocks!!

@VintageWatchServices 2 года назад

Yep! One always does that when taking pictures or displaying watches :)

@jamessmith6402 2 года назад

Lovely video thanks 👍 watching at 1080P

@VintageWatchServices 2 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@magintysmaw 2 года назад

Nice work. Totally agree regarding restoration.. lovely job

@VintageWatchServices 2 года назад

Thanks a lot, that is great to hear 👍

@conscience-commenter 2 года назад

Beautiful job matching the band to the case and face . It really pops on the wrist .

@VintageWatchServices 2 года назад

Thanks! It's a wonderful old watch :)

@cgnicolis 2 года назад

Yes, 'keyless' works much like 'unleaded' gasoline...

@VintageWatchServices 2 года назад

Indeed, that's a spot on analogy!

@borisbuliak3626 2 года назад

If ur honey was watching this clip(which I highly doubt) she will hold u to that view that u like things to look the way they are. Not something females easily forget.

@VintageWatchServices 2 года назад

Females don't easily forget anything in my experience 😉

@thomaseskridge8544 2 года назад

Just curious, How do you stop the balance wheel without damaging it?

@VintageWatchServices 2 года назад

Hello Thomas, in general you should let down the mainspring before stopping the balance wheel. If there is little power on the train you can stop the balance by gently touching it with for instance a pegwood stick.

@Patriot-rising 2 года назад

Sure beats the little circlips they use on so many chronograph pushers. I prefer the threaded and the ones you have on this movement is actually brilliant. It is so weird how many watches have that movement. But depending on who was the bame on the dial is what seems to dictate the price.

@VintageWatchServices 2 года назад

Marketing is king 😉 And I also hate those little circlips, they are a true hassle...

@The_Angry_BeEconomist 2 года назад

I stopped watching Magnus Carlsen so I could watch this

@VintageWatchServices 2 года назад

Very cool! I'll tell Magnus you'll tune in to him later. As you might know, Norway is so small we all know each other 😂

@culturevulture3382 2 года назад

I like that you didn't over clean or over restore. Great result. Thank you.

@VintageWatchServices 2 года назад

Thanks so much!

2 года назад

In Spain we say "pull the chain down" for flushing the toilet.

@VintageWatchServices 2 года назад

There you go! That's the same thing as in Norway 😁

@DESCENDINGDR 2 года назад

Excellent, always look forward to the next video...

@VintageWatchServices 2 года назад

Thanks a lot, Bob, and more coming soon 😁

@vdonovan 2 года назад

Wow, lovely. I think you have great taste in the level of restoration appropriate to a piece. Anyone would be proud to have this on their wrist.

@VintageWatchServices 2 года назад

Thank you very much, Vince, much appreciated!

@dericbarnwell1477 2 года назад

HOW DO YOU DISPOSE OF THE RADIUM i.e. HAZARDOUS WASTE DISPOSAL OR....?

@VintageWatchServices 2 года назад

Yes, it should be disposed of in a special container at the recycling station

@pfmelamed2741 2 года назад

HI I have a wadsnorth watch case, searching for the original watch motor thanks

@VintageWatchServices 2 года назад

Thanks for watching! I'm afraid you will have to do your research and spend some time on potentially finding a fitting movement. Good luck!

@rgauchosma 2 года назад

Prá mim, restauração é deixar como novo, como se tivesse saído de fábrica.

@VintageWatchServices 2 года назад

Isso é justo, mas isso também significa que você teria que refazer o mostrador, caso contrário, o relógio ficaria muito ruim. E retocar o mostrador significa que o relógio não é mais original, e a originalidade é o ponto chave de valor e atração para muitos colecionadores de relógios antigos. Para mim, este mostrador é realmente bonito e eu não o repintaria. Se estivesse muito danificado, seria uma consideração diferente.

@medellinvisitor Год назад

Great job!

@thomaseskridge8544 2 года назад

This is a very lovely watch. I am impressed by your attention to detail and the history of the watch. Thanks for your videos.

@desi.viking 2 года назад

Loved the video! The dirty movement was Very very satisfying 😀

@VintageWatchServices 2 года назад

Thanks Achint! Always nice to get some serious dirt cleaned out 😁

@Every_Day_Adventure 2 года назад

So dirty, like it had been an auto mechanic for years.

@VintageWatchServices 2 года назад

Maybe the owner was! 😂

@bnghjtyu767 2 года назад

Sorry I'm late viewing this video I want to respond to the thought of making the vintage watch shiny new or show some of its age I love the fact that it shows some of its age.

@VintageWatchServices 2 года назад

Thanks a lot, Mike! I fully agree, vintage watches should look their age, but of course as good as possible within that context :)

@sylvesterfigi 2 года назад

Hi Stian. I enjoyed watching this restoration. This watch reminds me of my dad's (the "before"). I'm confident and excited to see the "after" !

@Alanoffer 2 года назад

An Apple Watch might have all the bells and whistles , but they will never be able to surpass this work of art

@VintageWatchServices 2 года назад

Yep! Watches are fascinating to a degree computers will never be :)

@kevgermany 2 года назад

That's a beautiful watch. Some leave me cold, but not that one. Must get mine to you.

@VintageWatchServices 2 года назад

Thanks so much, Kev :)

@jonboy8181 Год назад

Amazing!

@ernandoangelo5866 Год назад

Good Job

@carlrees5574 2 года назад

ok i need to know a lot more about that plating kit,....link please !! great restoration as well 👌🏼

@VintageWatchServices 2 года назад

Thanks a lot, Carl! The kit is called Jewel Master Pro, from Gold Plating Services: www.goldplating.com/products/jewel-master-pro-hd-plating-kit-for-plating-gold

@tiberiuvincze8288 2 года назад

Hello, always something new! great video!

@VintageWatchServices 2 года назад

Thanks so much, Tiberiu :)

@benerabilis 2 года назад

I Think. You can see it´s age, but it is not overrestored, as if a slug went over it!

@VintageWatchServices 2 года назад

Thanks a lot, Frank!

@ForestWoodworks 4 месяца назад

Gorgeous.

@JamesDavidWalley 2 года назад

Very nice. (But I agree with your wife about the spot at 11:00.)

@VintageWatchServices 2 года назад

Thanks so much, James! If the spot could be easily removed I would certainly have done so, but it is in the varnish, meaning that removing it would make a bright spot there instead of a dark spot. And then I prefer the dark one :)

@alaindrolet_atlt_2019 2 года назад

Absolutely wow !! That’s my kind of restoration !! This watch is stunning ! Thank you for sharing !! ✨👌

@alaindrolet_atlt_2019 2 года назад

By the way this plating kit is absolutely interesting, I saw that kit too ! But it’s look to work very fine !! Future buying project..maybe !!

@VintageWatchServices 2 года назад

Thanks, Alain, that's very nice to hear ☺️

@VintageWatchServices 2 года назад

It's a great kit indeed. It's called Jewel Master Pro from Gold Plating services.

@alaindrolet_atlt_2019 2 года назад

@@VintageWatchServices and the size of the kit is perfect for replate watch case !! I had sent two watch case for replate in December and I did not receive it !! So plating by myself will save time and cost for sure !!