How to Restore a Tudor Watch - The Ultimate Guide 

My father was a watchmaker. I would watch him work, taking apart watches, his loup on his glasses. He'd fit all the parts into the baskets and clean them in the ultrasound. Then came putting them back together. I love the smell of watch oil. He's been gone 16 years now, long since retired in the 80's. I miss him. I took as much of his equipment as I could. I use them to make jewelry.

I never thought in a million years, I’d find watching someone disassemble, clean, repair and re-assemble a watch, so entertaining and relaxing! The Nekkid Watchmaker is the perfect antidote to today’s hectic lifestyle. Long may he reign as the King of Watchmaking on RU-vid. 😎

Joe you have great filming and editing. Thank you for all your humor and kind words. Love from America

Beautiful. Thank you. Now, do you think you could do a video where you show us how you're able to be so warm-hearted, gentle, kind, generous, so utterly calm and patient, respectful, courteous and polite, exacting, dedicated, disciplined, fun and funny, and, apparently, a wonderfully loving father...in a world that sometimes wears us down and grinds these virtues out of us...? When I hear you speak so quietly and confidently, without a milligram of malice for anybody or anything (other than a rudely treated watch, and even then with merely a tone of mild disappointment), I hear the echoes of the love you came from, the love that surrounds you here and now, and the love that seeps out of you as naturally as water from a spring. There is a purity and a wisdom to that. The world needs more of it. Thank you.

Does anyone else hold their breath when watching the hairspring reassembly????

The only restoration channel I have unmuted......

In between global economic meltdown and the slowest plague in history, you are a shining beacon of calm and relaxation

You truely are a miricle worker. I love the fact that you don't settle for nothing but the best option.

Can't miss an episode anymore! All the subtle jokes, all the knowledge, and your kids! I'm starting to learn about watchmaking, as i love watches and want to work on them!

Watching your videos is like a 25-minute-holiday.

Splendid! Work, craftsmanship, humor and commentary! Thank you!

I love your workmanship I have been doing an Average job for 25 years.. I took it up because I lost my job through health failure and many ops.. I can see that oils aren't oils .. so will have to restock. Thankyou dear friend ,my accountant says I will have to buy the oil myself, and no I can't use her glowing fingers nail polish... it's so sad you know...

One man's garbage is another man's treasure and you sir are a magician! Greetings from Belgium.

It's 4 am here in Australia and I was about to go to bed when your video appeared. I had to watch it of course. It's always a pleasure to see the love you put into your work, you're a true master. Many thanks!

You are a Craftsman at what you can do with a watch you’re work is second to none amazing ❤

A few years ago you could buy these movements along with the dial and hands on Ebay for around £50 as people ripped them out of the gold cases and sold the gold for scrap value. It broke my heart and I bought several of them and put them back into cheaper, non Dennison, cases for my own use. You call them simple movements but in fact they are really beautifully made and keep fantastic time for something made in the 1950s. Fantastic video.

My next 25min are gonna be awesome. Thanks Nekkid, evening made.

You are the Bob Ross of restorations. Thank you for your videos.

Hi my clever friend, love watching you do your awesome work,plus the giggles you give me so thanks for the smiles.

yours is by far the best watch makers channel on u tube,period.

The number one restoration channel, the watches, the humour and personality.

Hooray, you’re back with a new episode!

Don't be mad or disappointed, you did the right thing. I know it's time consuming but you just up the value of the watch for the time you invested

21.55 when that watch just gets it’s heart restarted brings a smile to the face, makes me feel like a kid watching a magic trick. 🤷🏻‍♂️👍🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

An artist will always pick apart the small details but when you look at the whole thing from new eyes it is always a work of art! Great job👍🏼

You and your family and work is appreciated more than you know. Please don't stay away so long.

Someone spent a lot of his hard earned money back in the 40’s… maybe even for a gift. That person would surely have been proud seeing this one still working and looking like this.

You are absolutely amazing. It’s such an honour to be able to see you at work.

Incredible to see this art in process. How he remembered where everything went back together is beyond my capability. Cool video Thks

It was such a treat watching you strip the watch, clean it, and put them back together, I loved watching you bring back life to the crystal. keep up the good work

So therapeutic, I watch these all day,,bravo my friend

You're an excellent watch Craftsman You gave that old wrist watch a new life 👍♥️

I just can't stop watching this channel. The placing of those screws, in those infinitesimally small holes, amazes me, always. Stay safe, Stu xx

Sir, you are a dying breed and worth your weight in gold. The time you take and precision is mind boggling. I know it’s a labour of love for you. Thank you.

Thank for sharing those moments of interaction with your little one. His little voice and laughter is a Blessing to me. Its been years since I've had that in my life. Thank you.

This is the first video I watched of yours, you’re a genius, a JEDI. Keep coming back to this even after the Cartier and Longines. THIS IS THE BEST.

We should all give thanks to N W for sharing his mastery with these mechanical gems and for the ever optimistic spirit he leaves us with. Always appreciated ... DT

Welcome back brother. Nice to hear the little helper, I love the electroplating element.

Another great job by an amazing tradesman. Good to hear Mr Troubles is on hand to assist. God bless

Wow. It’s a real pleasure watching an expert at his trade. Quite remarkable.

Your videos give me a sense of peace and a new perspective on life. Thank you!

Your videos are absolutely fantastic! It's a joy to see a craftsman at work, and I find your videos a joy to watch and very relaxing. It's nice to see someone take the time to do a great job and take such pride in their work. The commentary is both entertaining and educational and adds so much. Well done! The more you post, the more I watch! Keep them coming please... Fantastic!!

Certainly revived the old girl - if not to her debutante-level beauty - well done! Great job on the case and glass!👏🏻👍🏻

I like your videos very much. Your results never destroy the vintage style. Some youtubers make a "new watch" - you save the charisma. I wish, I could wear such a watch. But I content myself with watching you videos. Such watches would be a waste for me. Thank you for your videos!

Hey man, you had been gone a while :-) Hope you, the accountant, and the little assistants are all healthy and well. Thank you for documenting another beautiful work of yours for us. All the best.

There is nothing more inspiring than an old technique that works well after many decades.

Very beautiful restoration. Very lucky person who will own this one. The model is quite stylish

Polishing glass/crystal is NOT for the faint of heart. Great work!

What a great and sympathetic restoration. I learn so much watching this channel. Everything you make is clear and understandable and so wholesome and enjoyable too! Superb.

A really good restoration of the dial amd the glass (and of the case as well). I am always more happy to see that the original dial was not replaced. Usually even some greater wear on the vintage dial is tolerated by the watch collectors. It shows that a watch has its own story to tell.

Have just rewatched this one and was struck how fab the close camera work was👍

I can honestly say I am completely and undershambly hooked. Don't underestimate that bit of 'OCD' in all of us that needs to be satisfied firstly by your craft restoration skills and secondly by your witty commentary. Suddenly lockdown has become that little more bearable.

You haven't breathed youth into the watch, but you have breathed life into it!! Great job.

Wow, wonderful transformation. Such a pleasure to see these watches brought to life again. I trust someone will wear it with pride and appreciation for many more years.

It is so satisfying to see those little gears start moving and to see the watch become beautiful again.

Brilliant as always. I was having a terrible headache and a stoved up neck. I laid back, watched and listened. In the short time of this project, I felt better. I often wish your videos were longer. I do completely understand the delegation of time. Thanks much.

I'm really enjoying spending my afternoon catching up on episodes I have missed. this was a gem! Thank you!

You are such a skilled artist with a pleasant delivery, funny quips, and a most charming helper!! Thanks!

Water, H2O. The universal solvent. Should be a gas at room temperature, but is liquid. When frozen it expands instead of contracts. It is a joy to watch you, you are both accurate and precise. I dig it....

Just bought an early Tudor with Cal.59, this video is going to be my general guide for restoring it thanks!

Absolutely amazing work you do restoring old watches that most of us would consider to be junk. After this restoration the watch looked like it was just made this year amazing.

Another high quality restoration. That, is one gorgeous watch.

Billion dollars precision! So satisfying to watch! So mesmerizing 😳

Thoroughly enjoyed this video, excellent camera work, and so good to hear an appearance of the young apprentice

There's something almost infinitely satisfying about bringing a little beauty back from the dead.

Watchmakers must be brilliant. The details remind me of steam engines - cogs on cogs, every feature layered and squeezed into cramped spaces, yet somehow operates smoothly when it's all said and done.

As always, nice work…. I actually heard it say hello when it first started like being awakened form a long long sleep. Anyone would love to wear this watch….

Another good video by a dedicated craftsman, who enjoys what he does My life time craft of 55 years is i safe hands ln the future long aftet i am gone All good wishes from an old repairer John Anderson

Thank's for doing these for us Nekkid .... I somehow feel restored myself after seeing you perform your magic and bringing back life to the watches.

Cant wait. These videos cant come soon enough.

It is always very satisfying to see how you pick a dirty miserable thing and then show how beautiful it can be after some care. And your kind commentary just makes it even better. Thank you.

Missed you. Could watch this guy at work for hours.

It's so heartening to see you bring a watch back to life. Thank you!

Best 25 mins I’ve had today thank you 👍

Always a pleasure to watch the Nekkid Watchmaker at his work

Beauty is not only found in perfection and symmetry, sometimes there are blemishes. Great work.

“... which needs a bit of help.” A BIT OF HELP?! I won’t even touch that even with gloves on 😂 Kidding aside, you’ve made a fantastic work! Not overdone. You just turned it from a forgotten vintage into a vintage that was well taken cared of without removing the feel of it.

This is gonna be another fun and interesting episode.

Beauty of an artistic restoration with precision requires a lot of talent Brother & you are the chosen one!!!

Incredible restoration my friend, once again 👍👍thank you, this is one favorite channel, I have enjoyed this videos..Tudor is being in my radar for long time...incredible long history...

What a sublime restoration. This channel is an absolute gift. I like the watch the most on a patterned strep. Blessings to you as well sir.

Amazing! Only having dabbled in very light movement repair and case rework, I can really appreciate your work. The end result looked beautiful and it's lovely to see that watch will provide many more years of service to its owner.

Another excellent example of how much talent you have and a really nice little vintage watch

That turned out excellent and the new strap looks much more appropriate for the case

I like the washed dial, a few marks show it has been through some stuff, but so have we all.

“Speechless” would be my best comment. Thank you. 🙏

Another great restauration. I love watching you do your magic

Can't properly express how much I enjoy watching your videos Mr. Nekkid! You are a very talented and caring craftsman indeed! Thank you.

Love watching your work, incredible skill . I have an Omega Seamaster 30 years old with a corroded face ( sent back from Omega service years ago with condensation under glass ) never been the same since . Cost to repair put me off I know you have to pay for skill like yours. Will leave it to my son he might like to have it restored.

Wow.. This truly is an art form. You are a true artist.

Your are always a joy to watch (no pun intended). Your easy commentary and the help of "assistant's" adds to your great uploads. What a beautiful restoration. Thank You.

After your restoration of this Tudor wrist watch I would gladly wear it on my wrist. Beautiful work

That is an absolutely stunning restoration job, and a gorgeous final product! I’ve always been a fan of tank watches, and that one sure is a looker! I really admire the work that you put into your restorations, and hope that my own work can someday meet the quality of yours!

Yay! Always good to see your vids come up. 🙂

I love the way you subtly preserved the watches history. A full dial restoration would have lost all that. Great work again. Thanks for sharing.

Always a wonderful journey with the Nekkid Watchmaker. I'll just come right out and say it: this is my favorite RU-vid channel of all time.

Beautiful work, it’s so satisfying to see a nice watch restored!

I'm so happy to see that you're back and well. I was getting worried.

one reason I watch is you are always ready to go where others will not and you find unusual watches that are forgotten by many. marvelous job here ,love you childs voice in and watch looks elegant

Beautiful! I like how it still shows a little age on the dial.