Restoring a Rusty Vintage Watch Icon: The Cartier Tank

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I got a vintage Cartier Tank watch that needed to be restored. This old watch is very rusty and the case is worn out. I will attempt to restore this vintage icon to give it a second life.
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Комментарии : 58

@andrew45038 5 месяцев назад

First video I’ve watched of yours love the way you talk about every aspect of the watch amazing video

@FrenchWatchCollector 4 месяца назад

Thank you so much

@hfyhhhruuhf6876 Год назад

Tres bon vidio bon explication travail de profitionel merci

@FrenchWatchCollector Год назад

Merci beaucoup

@johnnyamerican1519 6 месяцев назад

I love mine, I just wish this watch has some water resistance or at least a gasket. I have to be extra cautious with water related activities as simple as a hand wash when I have it on

@FrenchWatchCollector 6 месяцев назад

Yes for sure you need to be careful with this type of watch

@MichaelWilliams-mo1vv 2 года назад

As soon as I saw the movement was unoriginal I would have stopped right there. Looks like a cheap (by comparison) eta movement. Cartier does use eta based movements in some of their watches but to a much higher standard than this.

@FrenchWatchCollector 2 года назад

The eta movement between the pagol and the cartier is exactly the same. The cartier obviously as you can see has a cartier brand on it and the decoration is different

@MichaelWilliams-mo1vv 2 года назад

@@FrenchWatchCollector thanks for clarity maybe that why the owner was happy to put that movement in.

@FrenchWatchCollector 2 года назад

@@MichaelWilliams-mo1vv I think he was happy like you said but I prefer to have the real one inside. This why I changed it

@gggboy77 4 месяца назад

Not for sale now that u know it. Only for wearing😂

@binkyboobosh1 Год назад

I had one of these in with a rusted out movement. I purchased a movement on line and transferred the necessary parts into the cleaned up rusty movement main plate and wheel bridges. I can't understand why people just replace the movement like this when the most important parts of the main watch, even if it's just the balance cock, wheel and barrel bridges, can be salvaged to give the watch the look of originality.

@FrenchWatchCollector Год назад

I agree 100% with you

@alanmckinnon6791 2 года назад

Well, you got it running, and produced a good result, so congratulations on that! But the whole restoration kinda makes me sad, you got a Must Tank but it had a Franken movement, so buy a new movement. Gold plating solutions are expensive, the dial and hands are still damaged, so even though you got the job done, was it worth it? If the object was to learn gold plating then obviously yes! I just feel a little sad for restorers who put all that work in and the end result is less than ideal (unless you can find a replacement dial and hands out there!)

@FrenchWatchCollector 2 года назад

The watch is for my wife. She is very happy with the end result. I found the dial very unique and nice. If you want a vintage watch that looks like a new one is better to buy a new watch. My goal is never to restore a watch that looks like a new one but one that keep its characters and its history. Everyone is different but this the way I like vintage watches.

@topbuzz2292 2 года назад

Change the dial, pointless doing it otherwise

@FrenchWatchCollector 2 года назад

I prefer to keep it as original and it makes it unique

@lishamai9065 Год назад

唯一的遗憾就是三色金的表盘沒有进一步复原。请问是很难修复受损情况吗❓

@eborgesrey 2 года назад

It’s great that you were able to find a carrier movement and you replaced it! Excellent video as always! ❤

@FrenchWatchCollector 2 года назад

Thanks Eddy

@katambaygirltv Год назад

i have also a vintage watch... pasha de cartier limited edition maybe you are interested to buy

@FrenchWatchCollector Год назад

Thank you so much but I am not really interested to buy watches

@jenjiemanalastas5303 Год назад

Normally tank cartier is silver 925,need to change dial n set hands

@FrenchWatchCollector Год назад

It is Silver 925 with a gold plated layer.

@kevinmoulton8072 5 месяцев назад

@16:49 still some rust there.

@brucebarlow6604 2 года назад

Perfect I’m sure your wife will be very happy with this little Watch. Keep well from NZ

@FrenchWatchCollector 2 года назад

Cheers Bruce

@HorologyBiology 2 года назад

“I don’t know what happened to the movement” (in giving the benefit of the doubt French accent) As I would say, some Scrupulousssssss Dude swapped it out long ago (In HB accent) 😂 Love your channel mate 💪🏻💪🏻

@Ba_Yegu 2 года назад

"That's not cool, thats not fresh." 😉

@FrenchWatchCollector 2 года назад

Thank you very much. Your comment is probably closer to the reality 😉

@timishii170 2 года назад

You do a lot of great videos. It is a pleasure to support your work.

@FrenchWatchCollector 2 года назад

Thank you Tim

@valentinh_benz5039 2 года назад

Superbe vidéo pourrais tu expliquer comment tu refais les plaquage or ? Continue comme ça bravo 👏🏻

@FrenchWatchCollector 2 года назад

Le plaquage information est dans la vidéo. Je ferai une vidéo en français plus tard

@watchsixto 2 года назад

Another phenomenal restoration

@FrenchWatchCollector 2 года назад

Thank you

@pablofierros3312 2 года назад

Very nice result. Not all the restorations can or should be perfect unless you change everything. What is the point of that. The watch tells a story and it will be a good conversation piece. Thanks.

@FrenchWatchCollector 2 года назад

I agree 100% but after some people preferred fully restored watches

@thisoldcottage 2 года назад

Horrified that’s the rust was left on the mechanism parts 😱😭😭😭😭 soak in rust-away, then wash…….then reassemble 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

@FrenchWatchCollector 2 года назад

True that I missed some little spots and under the macro lens it is unforgivable

@pmitsos1 Год назад

I'm watching this video....I love to watch anyone performing their craft, whether it is someone sewing, as my beautiful mother did for more than 50 years, or someone applying their makeup, or a watchman repairing a Must de Cartier Tank. I have a question...my MUST de Cartier Tank has severely discolored due to oxidation. Is there any way that the color, which I know is only gold-plated, can be restored? Currently it is so black due to the oxidation. The mechanism has also stopped, so the watch needs a brand new battery .

@FrenchWatchCollector Год назад

Thank you for the nice comment. The watch can be gold plated again like I did in the video. The mechanism can be fixed by just changing the battery if it is a quartz movement. You can go on my website if you want me to service your watch