Great video! I feel somewhat personally attacked by the tool collector comments lol I did make my own wooden tweezers though so maybe there is some hope for me yet.
I can hear how much downward pressure is on the screwdriver when I hear the last thread click as the screw is unwound. The sound recording is surprisingly informative. A conscious effort I think?
Finally a watchmaker who knows how to practice the art of lubrication. Amazing and so unlike so many other channels where they just slobber around. Thank you sir!
Got a Breitling SuperOcean and an Omega Seamaster 007. Lend them out to friends and both watches are now Knackerd. Where are you based, I'm In Surrey. I need a quote for the repairs because one of my friends said he will pay for one of the watches????????????? RE
Hi Nick, Both classy divers! Happy to help, if you go to the website link in the video description and put in a service request contact I'll get straight back to you.
Did you used to read the BBC world service news during the war? Your "This is London" style is rather amusing, although you spoiled it with your Americanised pronunciation of the word lever, but I'll let it slide 😁 Nice work Sir!
Great video. I have a '70s Omega with a similar movement (but automatic). I read somewhere that they have a bad reputation due to those plastic parts breaking....was there a wheel under the date driver wheel, the one with the slot in it? I thought I saw something on disassembly but not in re-assembly. Could be my eyes....
Hi Nick, I think what you saw was the end of a screw in the main plate that lined up with the driving wheel slot and looked like a peg in the slot in the video. The plastic cam was later replaced with a metal part, and such was the reputation of the 1000 series movements Omega put the following text at the top of the 1010 tech document. "Calibers 1010 to 1022 have been developed on mathematical bases. Indeed, a method of calculation has been perfected in our laboratories whereby maximum data is obtained with regard to the chief features of the various movement parts. Thus, having the most information possible, the constructor is able to carry out his research under better-controlled conditions than previously. Trial series have confirmed the advantages of this method for, with the said caliber, we are securing timekeeping results which have as yet never been achieved by movements of the same category. Moreover, let us mention that, if this new caliber presents obvious similarities to caliber 1000, it has nevertheless been entirely reconceived and can in no way be compared with it."
I fear I did the thing you warned us of, as I just found a broken balance staff on the movement I'm tinkering. Great advice as usual, and being a long time fan of the crumpet, fabulous news! 😊
Crumpets .. its a buyers market buy buy buy . I do so enjoy these [maybe i need to get out more ; ) ] highly entertaining & such a nice movement , great results btw .
The foiled plastic holds up ok in the watch cleaner then? Useful to know i'd have been worried about the foil coming off, so it's good to know it doesn't
Thank you! Not jeweling the barrel bridge and manipulate always seems such a bad idea to me, as it's a major failure point, but so many makers didn't. The Rolex I'm working on today does and it shows in the performance and longevity of the movement.
honestly curious if its a youtube thing to put it on the time grapher after its been fully finished and cased? like what if there's an issue with the train that needs more work? Call it a day or kick yourself for having to pull it back apart. Also for a watch with hand winding dont you at least to assemble the winding works, then you can properly wind and test before you say f-it, run to the end?
@@MrMadvillan The video is just a snapshot of the activity. Don’t show all the inspections and checks as it’s pretty tedious. First run check happens just before the pallet stones are oiled.
@@GentlemensWatchServices I think a lot of people buy a bunch of tools and old watches because of this. would be cool if resto videos started with a montage of all the normal stuff like dressing your tools, cleaning your desk etc. I think that channel "wrist watch revival" has caused a lot of people to waste a lot of money and needlessly huff a lot of hexane. just a thought.
@@MrMadvillan I put bits of that in each video, but showing the whole process in every video would be tedious. Having said that, I’m in the process of creating full lessons for people looking for that.
Dearest sir, this video was exquisite. Your banter provided several belly laughs and your macro videography clearly showed your work. I heartedly agree with your comment 'who am I to argue with what everyone must be thinking', a god of watchmaking was what I was thinking too 😉 Thank you for making the end to a long week very enjoyable.
Splendid. Good demonstration of skill and knowledge. Always have crumpets or digestive when watching and listening to your tones. Stoopwafel with Kalle. Joy to be part of your entourage.
