Restoring The Real James Bond's Omega Watch 59-8D

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This time I restore an Omega watch 59-8D that belonged to a real British Spy who was good friends with Ian Fleming the creator of the fictional British Spy James Bond. The name of the intelligence officer who owned this watch was Commander Wilfred 'Biffy' Dunderdale and he is the subject of a new book by Tim Spicer.
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This Omega watch 59.8D movement was created in 1937 and is of very high quality but it had several serious issues that needed fixing and had not been serviced for decades.
During this film I let Colonel Tim Spicer do most of the talking and I hope you will enjoy listening to the quite incredible exploits of the man that many think was a major inspiration to Fleming in the creation of his character James Bond.
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Music:
Intro: Dance of The U-Boat (Aakash Gandhi) RU-vid Audio Library
Theme: No.5 The Day I Met Her (Esther Abrami) RU-vid Audio Library
Finale: Downtown Metropolis Chase (Aaron Kenny) RU-vid Audio Library

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11 сен 2024

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@MrTeabag58 23 дня назад

What a ripping yarn. Easily the best thing I've seen on any media this year. Great research and presentation.

@richardperrettwatchmaker 23 дня назад

Hi MrTeabag58 .... That is very good to hear sir! Very pleased that you enjoyed this and thank you so much for taking a moment to let me know. Much appreciated. Richard

@nigelbarker8726 25 дней назад

That donor movement looked pretty good. You'll have to buy a second donor to fix the first.

@walther9161 15 дней назад

I have a “car condo” mostly car guys with collections own these spaces and one of the owners has a massive car collection and owns the General Montgomery staff rolls. He even has pics of dignitaries inside and standing by it. Amazing history and thank for posting !!

@robertjordan7323 26 дней назад

Beautiful watch and story. Thanks for sharing. Question, how did you know that big clock had the same size wheel as the watch?

@KentnDebi 26 дней назад

What an honour Richard. This just proves to me it's not just the piece, it's the story behind the piece. Thank you for sharing and for doing it so well and up close in macro-photography 🙏 Beautiful!!!

@richardperrettwatchmaker 26 дней назад

Thank you Sir! And nice to hear from you! Yes, this one is quite special I think! Richard

@KentnDebi 26 дней назад

@@richardperrettwatchmaker What a weird response from eBay...determining the winner??? I've NEVER seen that come up before 🤔 Still, a winning bid is a winning bid, it was destined 👍👍👍

@darrenfry4695 25 дней назад

Absolutely top drawer viewing, very expensive fix but worth every penny.

@kawataufeek400 18 дней назад

Have mistakes too I noticed two

@matthewbishop9342 26 дней назад

Wow wow wow ! What a story !!. Thank you for bringing it to us

@Aleksilausti 26 дней назад

Great video, amazing story and watch. Now I cannot wait for Tim Spicer's book on Biffy to be released🤩

@robertsmith6287 21 день назад

Incredible story, this is what makes great watches great!

@richardperrettwatchmaker 21 день назад

Hi Robert ... very pleased you enjoyed this sir! And thank you so much for taking a moment to say so. Much appreciated! Richard

@bruceneal4173 26 дней назад

What a fantastic story. What a character playing a part in what would be the turning point in WW2. The bravery, and intelligence of the people behind the scenes of this time in history should be an example to us all. I sat mesmerized as the story unfolded. As a history buff, I find this time in the history of our world fascinating. Well done Sir, well done!!

@richardperrettwatchmaker 26 дней назад

It is such a good, an little known I think story, Bruce! This is great feedback to receive so thank you so much for taking a moment to write it. Much appreciated. Richard

@niallvbrennan6629 26 дней назад

Fascinating history. Brought back to life. And beautifully presented☘️

@richardperrettwatchmaker 26 дней назад

Thanks Niall! Richard

@mazshah1534 18 дней назад

Great watch, great character, great story’s, a masterpiece from yourself, major, keep up the good work, applause 👏

@markirvin2809 26 дней назад

Hi Richard, what can I say that others have not already said. Fantastic repair, superb story. You keep getting better and better. Please do not stop entertaining us.

@richardperrettwatchmaker 26 дней назад

Great feedback Mark and good to hear from you! Very pleased you enjoyed this and yes I shall endeavour to keep the videos coming through! Richard

@russellharris5072 26 дней назад

Referring back to watches,it never ceases to amaze me that we have screws so small that viewed with the naked eye they appear no bigger than a fly spec on a window pane AND have a thread on them.....................................................................

@richardperrettwatchmaker 26 дней назад

Hi Russell .... the threads that amaze me the most are the tiny ones on the gold timing screws. These are very small indeed and cut into gold which is pretty soft. Thanks for sharing. Richard

@DutchClawz 26 дней назад

The whistling S brings bach memories from an English grandpa that one holiday in france told hours of stories about the war in which he fought. Unexpected youthsentiment

@roberthorton2744 26 дней назад

An absolutely fascinating story Love the fact that this is real life - real people

@richardperrettwatchmaker 26 дней назад

Hi Robert ... Yes I think it is a pretty special story which not a loot of folks even know about! Thanks for the feedback. Richard

@kevincunningham3422 26 дней назад

I really enjoyed that, nicely edited and a great story. I love the clock too.

@richardperrettwatchmaker 26 дней назад

Thanks Kevin! Very pleased yoy you liked this and thank you for taking a moment to say so! Richard

@WatchRestorationCottage 26 дней назад

Richard, besides the brilliant storytelling, also great footage of the repair. Thank you for all your hard work producing this one. It's not easy. 💪

@richardperrettwatchmaker 26 дней назад

Hi Jimmy! Thank you sir .... yes, as you know there is 'quite a lot of work' goes into a film like this. Thanks for taking a moment to highlight this! Richard

@WatchRestorationCottage 26 дней назад

@@richardperrettwatchmaker It was an incredible video, like a documentary.

@peterravnsholt 26 дней назад

What an excellent story, thank you very much!!

@richardperrettwatchmaker 26 дней назад

Thanks Peter! Very pleased you enjoyed this and thank you for taking a moment to let me know! Richard

@rodvickery9169 26 дней назад

You certainly move in interesting circles Richard. Also you seem to know how to repair watches🤣

@mwade6982 26 дней назад

What a great Intro & Story

@boydsargeant7496 26 дней назад

Excellent vidéo Richard, I love these history ones! Also enjoyed the need for a new crown wheel. Keep em coming 👍

@richardperrettwatchmaker 26 дней назад

Good to hear from you Boyd! Glad you enjoyed this one sir! Richard

@DavidHalfordsLane 22 дня назад

Tremendous story to accompany another fine job, sir!

@richardperrettwatchmaker 22 дня назад

Thanks so much David! Richard

@LesterLovesWatches 25 дней назад

A sublime mix of espionage and escapements. BTW I normally slam my highest bid in at about 8 seconds. This won’t give the opposition time to react.

@paulpowis5914 26 дней назад

Thank you Major for such an insightful and interesting upload.

@richardperrettwatchmaker 26 дней назад

Hi Paul, Thank you so much ... So pleased you liked this and found it interesting and thank you for taking a moment to say so! Richard

@paulpowis5914 26 дней назад

@@richardperrettwatchmaker You're more than welcome Richard. I must admit that your Bronze and White watches are on my bucket list. Do you offer instalments/book tokens?

@alanferdman9278 24 дня назад

Great story and video , very good.

@user-yl1po5ce4c 20 дней назад

Wow one great story and video thank you Richard

@richardperrettwatchmaker 20 дней назад

Thank you for taking a moment to say so! Richard

@ericstoever9577 24 дня назад

“Reassuringly expensive grease” is the phrase of the day! 😂 Thank you for a wonderful video, and ‘history’ lesson. Best regards from Western New York.

@tiberiuvincze8288 25 дней назад

Great! some awesome story and nice work! 10x!

@markgardiner5150 26 дней назад

Fascinating story and impeccable work by you!, great video!

@anthonygould2749 21 день назад

What a beautiful clock 👌

@richardperrettwatchmaker 21 день назад

And its very accurate and runs for 8 days Anthony! Richard

@joeisitt1904 25 дней назад

This is the best video I've watched this year, it combines my 2 favourite subjects, watches and S.I.S. I look forward to reading Tim's book. Bloody good work Richard.

@ericinoregon5726 23 дня назад

Brilliant! Thank you for posting.

@chrispoulton8743 24 дня назад

more than just a restoration video, very engaging.

@elprofedebiolo 26 дней назад

this is visual poetry ...

@John..18 18 дней назад

Thanks for this one Richard, superb stuff,,!!

@andyyoung3233 26 дней назад

fantastic job Richard and what a story. P.S could you have that crown wheel laser welded and shaped? probably not but just a thought. Andy UK

@jatco84 24 дня назад

I thought it was a restoration of the Omega Watch 59-8Ds - not the clock...??? - But as others have said, this was a Fantastic story, the history and the fabulous restoration, even though it was the clock...??? I think you've outdone yourself on this one. Thank you so much for the journey... Kudos to you..!!

@richardperrettwatchmaker 24 дня назад

Great feedback! The back story on this film is powerful I think which helped me a lot. Very pleased you enjoyed it and I appreciate you taking the time to let me know. Richard

@jatco84 24 дня назад

@@richardperrettwatchmaker ..So, was the Omega 59-8Ds watch restored...or the clock for its movement/gear ?

@richardperrettwatchmaker 23 дня назад

Hi jatco84 ... To clarify the Omega 59-8D is an oversized watch mechanism and has a lot more in common with a large watch than a clock in everything other than size. Biffy's Omega 59-8D came in the form of a desk clock as did the donor but if I was going to train a watchmaker on watch movements I would start with something like this movement as it has all the components of a watch but slightly oversized. The Donor is listed on eBay a Pocket Watch for this reason. Hope this clarifies. Richard

@jatco84 23 дня назад

@@richardperrettwatchmaker yes.thank you for that.

@paulwooller4524 26 дней назад

What a great back story. Excellent job done again 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@richardperrettwatchmaker 26 дней назад

Very pleased you enjoyed this Paul! And thanks for taking a moment to say so! it's much appreciated. Richard

@donaldasayers 19 дней назад

Am I the only one grieving over the demise of the donor clock?

@richardperrettwatchmaker 19 дней назад

You are not alone Donald! This is a theme in the comments and despite it donating more than is shown in this edit I am beginning to think that I should maybe bring the donor back to life .... without creating another donor! Richard

@michaelsorchantte3857 25 дней назад

WOW!This was super interesting

@bkrastev 26 дней назад

Wow!

@salukibeancounter9589 25 дней назад

Great video, as always. Great story. Did Colonel Tim comb his hair with an eggbeater?

@Sergeant_Fury 22 дня назад

Good stuff. What about the donor clock? As a fairly valuable piece, would it be possible to get the donor wheel replaced, or will it just languish, unloved and forgotten in a drawer?

@richardperrettwatchmaker 21 день назад

Good to hear from you Sergeant_Fury! So the donor actually donated more than is in the edit of this film so restoring it also is a problem. It is currently an assembled collection of spares for the more historically important piece .... but maybe I should make a film called 'restoring the donor!'. Hope this clarifies! Richard

@killerkdi 16 дней назад

I need help fixing a fusse late 1800s pocket watch. It looks exactly like one you repaired a few years ago. Can you help me nobody here in the states has any idea what to do with it? It’s a beautiful work of art and I would love for it to run again.

@geraldhannibal7654 26 дней назад

Hello Richard. For me, this is undoubtedly your best film so far; so interesting and informative. How on Earth are you going to better this? Do you know how the wheel was damaged? May I bless you and yours and your business grow and prosper? Respect. (And may you never run over a goat!) G

@richardperrettwatchmaker 26 дней назад

Hi Gerald! Great feedback sir! The Dunderdale story is a very interesting one for sure and I am delighted you enjoyed it. Not sure how the crown wheel teeth got stripped off but it is consistent with a sudden, uncontrolled release of the powerful double mainspring torque! Richard

@jetranger47 26 дней назад

The Brasso at the end brings back fond memories of hours spent polishing cap badges, belt buckles and other brass accouterments prior to a parade while swapping stories. 😉

@michaelwoodbodley8099 24 дня назад

I’m rather intrigued by that Brasso which seems to be impregnated cotton. I’ve only ever seen liquid brasso.

@jetranger47 24 дня назад

@@michaelwoodbodley8099 The only Brasso I've ever see or used was pink sludge in a tin bottle. I believe the wadding is for the explicit use of officers (with pinky extended of course) above the rank of Captain. 🤪

@davidcrandall4958 16 дней назад

What does the watch look like? Which model? what style? what shape? What color? Great story Though!

@MadMax76er 26 дней назад

That Ebay auction was 2022? Long time in the making this vid, great work as always 👍

@Roddy1965 19 дней назад

Ol' Biffy woul dhave used a gob of C5 on the keyless works. ; )

@edgeyt1 26 дней назад

Excellent. Love this kind of stuff.

@da___man 21 день назад

It would be nice if you could find someone to make you another crown wheel. Seems a shame to have that nice donor watch give up its life for one part.

@richardperrettwatchmaker 21 день назад

Yes da___man I agree! It's on a list but that list is not so very short! I think it would be very good to get the donor back in action without creating another donor! Thanks for the feedback. Richard

@kawataufeek400 18 дней назад

What size the crown wheel measurement and tooth’s may be I have it