I’m interested in vintage, luxury wrist watch repair(Rolex,Gucci,omega etc)… Any tips or info on where I can absorb as much info as possible or manuals books etc?
So pleased to spend some time watching your inputs. I'm into Russian/English Sekonda. I'm learning to restore Slava movements 2428 and the automatic version 2427. Your comments and instruction are excellent for people like me. Thank you.
I really appreciate your methodical restoration of this beautiful old Russian watch. Obviously steady hands are the key. Good job and can't wait to see your next video.
Thanks for the great video David and very well presented. I have learned a lot and I particularly like the fact you keep your mistakes in as its easy to feel everyone else gets it right first time!
The Russian stuff is really interesting. Interesting history. Soviet government actually bought two American clock companies assets and shipped it all to Moscow to jump start Soviet watch industry. They brought workers from those companies over to train workers. The beginnings of Fisrt Moscow watch factory. When it came time for a wrist watch for the people the swiss wouldn't help. But the French company LIP did and we got the pobeda movement based on a lip movement design. The early poljot export pieces(stamped foreign on case back) are in French made gold plated cases. Like cases from François miserez in Besancon. The Soviets hard a hard time getting a gold plating method perfected. Eventually they did.
very nicely filmed and commented. I've seen a lot of watch restauration videos. Belongs to the best. I can't say much about the work. I'm just a hobbyist
Glad you enjoyed it, I'm just a hobbyist also. I found it helps me to learn if i try and explain something to other people. Hopefully i'll provide some entertainment along the way.
I stumbled on this video by pure lock, I was surprised to see this watch because a friend one mine used to have the same one! I didn't know about the history of that watch. Pretty neat stuff. Good work as well!
Well Done. I have just bought a Russian bell watch so I'll be giving it a clean so a little bit of insight. Pretty easy-going hobby. I have been at this for 30 years. So I'm still learning. You've done a better job than you think. Modesty is good. John from Australia. Original from near Stroud.
Thanks John, really a lot of work putting these videos together so it's nice to know someone is enjoying them. David from the czech republic. Originally from Yorkshire.
Fun to watch. I did want to say that I've watched other watch repair video channels and when putting bridges back in, they tend to put some pegwood or a stick of some kind on the bridge while they put in the screws. That way the bridge can't pop off one of the pivots while you are turning the screws.
I do this sometimes depends on the bridge, I use pegwood to settle the bridge in place pretty much every time. Thank you for letting me know I appreciate the tips, happy you enjoyed the video.
Greetings David, I just came across to your channel and it's my first time to watch you doing restoration. I really appreciate your commentry in such a friendly manner, so that any hobbiest feel comfortable to understand names of watch parts. Live to watch your future videos and previous ones too. Just subscribed
Nice to see another watch repair channel pop up. I have been following the other famous channels for a couple of years. I wish you lots of succes making interesting watch video's.
Thanks; I will do! It's not an easy hobby, so keep at it. I'm still learning and probably always will be with watches. Good luck, and I always try to remember that it's only watches if it all goes peat tong. No real harm is done. Well, I would not recommend people having a go on a Pattek Phillipe Piece Unique, lol, but...
Stunning end result, definitely worth all the wear and tear on your knees when finding the flying parts ! I am impressed even at +40 secs / day as that is within the level of accuracy quoted for the Seiko NH38 movements when new (not that anyone would tolerate that). My new Addiesdive (NH38) is within spec but is horrendously inconsistent. I cannot understand Seiko making such poor products.
Thank you; I love the style of these things. I've never worked on a Seiko, and Seiko in general just doesn't do anything for me. I'm sure they make some great stuff, but for me personally, they just don't light up that part of my brain that says yes, I want this. Nice to see you back on the channel, sir.
I'm a more recent watch repair noob. Your videos give me the confidence to go on: snared hairsprings; bent seconds hands; hunting for screws barely visible to the naked eye... I live in Moscow, and have lots of Russian watches in my collection. The Vostoks always run fast - I don't buy vintage models- my one Shturmanskie with a Poljot 2609 (the one with an "orbiting " Sputnik on a transparent disc) was losing 40+ seconds a day. Once I worked out how to get the back off, I regulated it to +5 seconds a day. Strange, but I have killed - count 'em - four Seiko movements using exactly the same method. Why?😢 Thanks for this super video. From one David to another, cheers 🍻!
I know this video is older, but so you think that indicator bezel was originally red and faded to that bronze color? The edges and under the pointers was red.
Honestly I'm not sure I've seen this watch with both red and brown bezels. it's hard to find information on if it was produced in both colours or if the brown ones are simply red ones with faded paint.
denture cleaner is a new one on my but I've got a bunch of junk dials so i'll try it on a few, I'll try anything once if it works it's making it's way into a video lol thanks for the tip
@@rogers531 I use 3 cameras all second hand Sony HDR-CX405 I'd love to go 4k but simply can't shell out for 3 4k cameras right now.. Next video will be up this weekend btw a 1940s Zenith with a movement made by Blainpain. It's in really rough shape so we will see if i have bitten of more than i can chew
Nice. How about "Watch Accuracy Meter" android app until timegrapher arrives? I was surprised, actually, amazed what it can do (not affiliated to author or the app in any way).
Thanks for the tip my timegrapher arrived at last, but i'll check out the app I have a lot of friends that like watches but won't need a full timegrapher so I'll check out the app. Thanks
I personally don't use the auto-winding boxes; I don't see the point. If your watch is running 24/7, it is going to need servicing more often, and it will also wear out faster. Power reserve is about 40-ish hours on most watches, so if you wear the same watch every day, there's no need for an auto winder box, and if you only wear it occasionally, then it's IMO best not to run it 24/7 for no reason.
Hello. I have exactly the same watch but it runs far too fast even though the regulator adjustment is set as far as it will go to 'minus' (-). Should I try moving the other little tag next to it? Many thanks
