Love your “how I do it and what I learned along the way” channel. This is the true YT maker sharing approach.

@Saving-Time

7 ай бұрын

I appreciate that! Glad you liked it.

The way the gold accentuates this movement is just superb.

@Saving-Time

10 ай бұрын

Yup real pleasure to work on this one.

Great video! Love the plastic bag over the spring trick.

@Saving-Time

Жыл бұрын

Thanks it's saved my bacon a few times. Glad you liked it.

@donnyboon2896

3 ай бұрын

​@@Saving-Time- Yes! I plan to retire in 2-3 years and take up watch making. This is the first I've seen of the "plastic sheet spring arrestor". Thank you for that!

i was fascinated watching this video... the surgical precision of your manual dexterity, the amazing close-up camera work... WOW! Thank you for sharing 🙂

@Saving-Time

5 ай бұрын

You're welcome glad you liked it.

@donnyboon2896

3 ай бұрын

​@Saving-Time - As you apologize about your camera work (it is actually good) I wonder if he's not pulling your leg.

@geoffas

3 ай бұрын

@@donnyboon2896 Me? No, I wasn't kidding. I was mesmerised watching it all the way through.

Another outstanding video. Thank you.👍🤜🤛

@Saving-Time

7 ай бұрын

Thank you too! Glad you enjoyed it.

I would love to see an electro-plating video! It would be great to see your whole setup, as well as getting tips on how to build and acquire everything necessary to do the process at home.

@Saving-Time

Жыл бұрын

I can do that, next watch that needs the full treatment I will do a separate video on the electroplating and go a bit more into detail.

@jimalcott760

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for all your hard work…. Great video. From watch city, Waltham, Massachusetts, USA

@donnyboon2896

3 ай бұрын

​@@Saving-Time- Yes yes, watch electroplating video please.

This is a superb restoration of a watch, which nobody would be interested in putting back life into it. Well done. Great video and great restoration.

@Saving-Time

7 ай бұрын

Many thanks!

David, you are doing a fantastic job for a hobbyist! Don't put yourself down if not perfect. Be proud you brought a work of art from the past back to life. You're video editing is great for a beginner, lol.

@Saving-Time

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍 This is one of my favourite watches.

I enjoyed the video. A beautiful watch. Thank you

David, well done, indeed! I just love the simplicity and attention to detail the vintage watches display.

@Saving-Time

8 ай бұрын

Thank you Robert very nice of you to say. Glad you enjoyed this one.

Great job! The pitting was bizarre - looked like the surface of the moon. I like your honesty - particularly about dropping the watch - not many people would have owned up :)

@Saving-Time

Ай бұрын

Dropped it 😂 I launched it at the floor. Ended up well though! Thank you I'm glad you liked it. Great watch

Cool down to earth video, honest, humble and interesting , i like it.

@Saving-Time

7 ай бұрын

I appreciate that! I'm glad you liked the video. Thank you very much for the kind words.

Delightful watch, lovely result and fascinating to learn of the developments in design the watch illustrates. Thank you!

@Saving-Time

7 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Glad I watched this. I've started buying a few cheap tools to see if I enjoy watch repair before investing more money into it and I have a cheap hand removal tool but no cannon pinion removal tool. Glad to see I can use it for both!

@Saving-Time

2 күн бұрын

If you don't mind some advice, buy some hand set removing leavers www.cousinsuk.com/product/hand-removing-levers-non-swiss even these ones for a few quid are fine. You'll need to grind them down a bit, but if you don't mind the extra work, they are good. Even cheaper than the cheap hand removal tool and that thing to remove hands will end up causing you endless problems.

@dansmith9406

2 күн бұрын

@@Saving-Time I appreciate all advice! Thank you for that. I'll buy some today 👍

Great video. No need to apologize about anything.

@Saving-Time

7 ай бұрын

Thanks! Was a fun project to work on

Nice work. You might want to consider using a small piece of rodico to hold springs down instead of the plastic. It gives you more control and the added weight will prevent the spring jumping to outer space.

@Saving-Time

Жыл бұрын

I've tried rodico way in the past never seemed to have to much luck with it. I'll practice a bit I've seen watchmakers use it to great effect. Thanks for the tip glad you enjoyed the video.

Oh wow what an amazing transformation, amazing focus and patience - im not a watchmaker but im a lifelong tinkerer, miniatures modeler computer builder and so on who loves to fix and repair small things, but this is just on another skill and patience level, really nice piece of work.

@Saving-Time

7 ай бұрын

Hey, I'm also a miniatures modeller, computer builder, and general tinkerer of microelectronics. If I had to guess, I'd say you'd like watchmaking.Thank you for the kind words!

I really enjoyed your video. One of the best I’ve seen, and I’ve seen most of them. Keep up the good work.

@Saving-Time

7 ай бұрын

Wow, thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it. Check out some of the new stuff. I think my camera work got better, but I'll let you be the judge.

Glad your restoration was sensitive and definitely not phony (I seriously dislike those videos where there's all sort of schmutz and rust on a non-rustable item, etc.) and well done! (except of course for the moment of clutziness but that happens to all of us.) I don't make or repair watches and thoroughly enjoy watching others show us how it's done. And your videography has gotten better and better just in the time between this video and your latest - I love your commentary and self-deprecating humor as well... the history of these timepieces is indeed interesting!

@Saving-Time

10 ай бұрын

Thank you; I'm glad you enjoyed it. The fake restoration videos are hilariously bad. "I was just out walking when I triped over a 100,000-dollar Patek Philippe. Now I'm going to just wash it under the tap for a moment." I'd never seen rusty brass until I watched a KZread restoration :D

Good job, love the gold plated movement.

@Saving-Time

Жыл бұрын

Thanks it's pretty watch both inside and out big fan of the vintage Zeniths.

Well done, I am very impressed.

@Saving-Time

7 ай бұрын

Thank you! Glad you liked it

Magnificent job on the case. This by far the most enjoyable channel for watch repair. The fact you are also learning as you go just adds to that. Your careful, honest and clear narrative is superb

@Saving-Time

8 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! Very nice of you to say!

Bit late to the party but I really enjoyed the video. I'd love to see more in depth about elecroplating as thats something I need to do. Thanks again 👍

@Saving-Time

6 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Check out my Gruen video i do some more electroplating in that one

Looks great!!! I would proudly wear a watch like this. Nice job.

@Saving-Time

8 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

Level of detail is great. Thanks.

@Saving-Time

Жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

I must say, your photography and editing are absolutely stunning. It makes the video very enjoyable.

@Saving-Time

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much 😊 Very nice of you to say, glad you enjoyed it.

Woah, really, very impressive restoration for in 80ś watch, I have enjoyed the video. Somehow, one day I'll have Zenith in my collection, but for now, I'll admire yours and leather band great looking band great content as always, Viva watch making.. until next time chao.!

@Saving-Time

8 ай бұрын

Thank you again, a Zenith would make a fine addition to any collection good luck with finding one :)

"Who takes their Patek Philippe to a swamp bog?" ack ack ack this had me rolling 🤣🤣🤣LOL

@Saving-Time

6 ай бұрын

Glad you got a chuckle out of it :)

*The new hands look good, no bluing needed.* Great job!

@Saving-Time

Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them! Thanks for the comment

Great bringing this beautiful watch back to life and bringing joy to the next holder of this watch..thank you for sharing your skill ,its amazing watching you work..cheers.

@Saving-Time

8 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for the kind words!

Hi David, camera work is great. Lovely job, shame about the balance but new appears even better. The hands don't do it for me at all, they just don't suit the watch. That's of course in my humble opinion. Didn't realise incabloc was around so early!. Great video. Thank you. Adrian

@Saving-Time

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words. I don't like the hands either i got them mainly to practice bluing i'm going to try and find something that looks close to the original. Pics will go up on my Instagram at some point. instagram.com/savingtime_yt/ Cheers

Nice work David. Hats off for the work you do. Fellow self learned “enthusiast” here.

@Saving-Time

7 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍 Glad you are liking the content. I've seen you post on a few of my other videos, thanks for that as well! Always room for a fellow enthusiast.

@timelybehaviour5318

7 ай бұрын

@@Saving-Time I’m watching them in order. Finding them helpful and I like the production quality.

@Saving-Time

7 ай бұрын

Well hopefully you think they are getting better as you go along!

A very nice job, enjoyed your video very much. Keep up the good work continually.

@Saving-Time

7 ай бұрын

Thanks, will do!

Beautiful restoration 👍 Personally I like the long form videos as I find the details interesting, but I can understand some people just want to be entertained by watching a banged up watch become beautiful again by cutting weeks of work down into a 5 minute video.

@Saving-Time

6 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it. I think there is room for both I like the long stuff so that's what i do, but yes i do see the appeal in short-cutting from a to b I wish i could sometimes lol

Awesome job on that case and the cam work is awesome too!! Thanks for posting!

@Saving-Time

Жыл бұрын

Thanks the case looks better IRL the camera shows every scratch :) appreciate the comment thank you

Enjoying your honesty.👍

@Saving-Time

Жыл бұрын

Thank you only way to go on youtube IMO. Glad you are enjoying the videos.

great job

@Saving-Time

Жыл бұрын

Thank you i appreciate that.

Excellent job, well done! I also love the patina of the dial. Only time can do this so convincingly. You've got many skills on the go and you're getting good results, so keep it going. We all never stop learning. Looking forward to seeing your next watch restoration!!

@Saving-Time

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! Next one will be out in a couple of days.

What a brilliant idea using a platic cuver with the borne to fly spring. 😊

@Saving-Time

7 ай бұрын

Glad you like it! They sure do like to fly

That was a very good video, and a job well done. An electro plating video would be interesting. Subscribed.

@Saving-Time

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the sub! I shall get round to a video on electro plating i'm sure :)

Thanks for posting

@Saving-Time

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

Great work!

@Saving-Time

8 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Just found your channel. Interesting work. thanks.

@Saving-Time

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Very well done I really enjoyed. Thanks.

Nice work. Very well presented too, with pertinent explanations where needed. I refinished the badly pitted case on my Zodiac chrono, using pretty much the same methods as you used. It came out fine.

@Saving-Time

Жыл бұрын

Thank you I appreciate the comment glad it worked out for you

Very much enjoyed that.

@Saving-Time

8 ай бұрын

Glad you like it thanks for the kind words

This is a refreshing format and pacing , great video!

@Saving-Time

6 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Great job I won't mind wearing this time piece

@Saving-Time

Жыл бұрын

Thanks it's a beautiful watch for sure.

great zoom aspect and techno servicing

@Saving-Time

Жыл бұрын

Thank you appreciate the comment

Very nice job love the videos !! Keep up the great work!!

@Saving-Time

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

Good video, yes I would like to see more details on the electroplating. Thanks

@Saving-Time

7 ай бұрын

Noted! Check out my Gruen video i cover some more details there

Beautiful watch David!

@Saving-Time

Жыл бұрын

Yes i love this one, glad you liked it

Yes please David, love to know the ins and outs of plating. Knowledge is always good.Fantastic content as usual. Stay well. Mike.

@Saving-Time

4 ай бұрын

Thanks Mike I'm glad you liked this one; it was one of my first videos.

@MichaelFonseka-qv9bv

4 ай бұрын

@@Saving-Time merry Christmas to you and family. Best wishes for the new year.

Amazing transformation

@Saving-Time

6 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Great video David, thanks for sharing

@Saving-Time

6 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Absolutely fantastic...this is actually therapeutic ❤

@Saving-Time

6 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it ❤

@billmason2785

6 ай бұрын

​@@Saving-TimeI subscribed....it's really relaxing and escapism from the world, watching artists at work..Well done!

@billmason2785

6 ай бұрын

​​@@Saving-TimeNo offense to you....but watch wristwatch revival channel.....I see techniques are similar amongst watch restoration experts

@Saving-Time

6 ай бұрын

None taken I do watch wristwatch revival it's great content!

Nice work your patience rewarded l enjoyed that.

@Saving-Time

6 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Great job.

@Saving-Time

6 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Elegant and entertaining!

@Saving-Time

6 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you!

Love the plating work. I haven't tried it yet, but I bought a power supply to phase Accutrons, so I'm dangerously close to trying it out. Also, I've recently had really good results polishing wretched old acrylic crystals with rouge compound on a soft buff. Shockingly good results, in fact.

@Saving-Time

11 ай бұрын

I love acrylic scrapes easy enough but damn easy to polish so.... The plating is not that hard prep is key it's very satisfying :)

great work beautiful gold plating inside the watch

@Saving-Time

8 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly. It's a great watch!

Wonderful video and channel I might add. Your tech is good enough to indulge us with some oiling also :) very very nice material and the watch came out splendid!

@Saving-Time

Жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

wow such fine work well done sir

@Saving-Time

5 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly

Definitely I want to learn about plating. I have experienced making my own solution and tried to plate some vintage cases but failed miserably 😁

@Saving-Time

7 ай бұрын

I'll try and get more in-depth at some point. Thanks for letting me know.

Great job... Looks like it may be in need for a couple balance screw washers to help slow it down and get that regulator arm centered. You have great skills so keep moving foreward! Screwdriver selection is very good 😊

@Saving-Time

11 ай бұрын

Thanks Mike I have a lot to learn but i'm getting there thanks for the kind words :)

lovely movement and great video, especially the narrative. I always thought Incabloc was from the late 50s, never realised they came out so much earlier.

@Saving-Time

7 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! It got cheaper in the 1950s which is why you see it in a lot of watches after 1950 :)

@anair70

7 ай бұрын

@@Saving-Time Thanks for sharing!

What’s really cool about nickel plating is when that zenith was made that’s how most of the plating was done. Chrome was done later

@Saving-Time

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info I hope you enjoyed the video!

@lobdsk

6 ай бұрын

@@Saving-Time love to see a plating video

I learned a lot!!

@Saving-Time

4 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful. Thanks for letting me know

Bravo ! 😎

@Saving-Time

Ай бұрын

Thank you

Beautiful timepiece, thank you for sharing the experience. Good effort, and best of luck to you. Nice work ✌️❣️

@Saving-Time

7 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly!

Thanks!

@Saving-Time

7 ай бұрын

Welcome! And thank you for the tip. Appreciate it.

Now, that case was a total loss... fantastic job! I like progressive ideas, and soldering was actually a great one! I can only give you a soldering advice-heat the point on object where you wish to apply the solder, not just the solder wire, and use the flux. Also, SMD solder paste (flux-powdered solder mix) applied in those craters in the case and so heated with soldering iron might neatly plug them.

@Saving-Time

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the soldering tips. Much obliged. SMD paste might work to fill the gaps, but I don't think it will electroplate right. I could be wrong on that, but I think you may end up with slightly different colors of plating where the SMD paste was. I'll try it out on an old junker at some point; it's an interesting idea for sure.. I have an SMD rework station so it's easy enough to try out.

Excellent work for a so-called hobbyist and good clear camera work.The overall look of the watch case and strap in the end balances out beautifully in my opinion.Great result.

@Saving-Time

7 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed it

Wonderful lighting and macro work. I have the same watch with a close movement number from 1947. It is all original except the crown but thank you for showing me what that should look like. The hands should be pencil shaped ,lumed with a bar across the middle. The hour hand reaches the tip of the unit one of the eleven. The minute hand reaches the outer edge of the rail track. Good luck finding similar. The movement was used by Zenith (1945-1947 ) in only 3,600 watches . Perhaps incabloc movements were expensive then because I have a watch with the successor cal. 126 movement from 1956 which does not have incabloc. Keep up the good work.

@Saving-Time

8 ай бұрын

Thank you. the watch now has the correct hands! I think there is a pic on my Instagram, if not i'll post one. Thank you for the kind words!

Well done!!

@Saving-Time

8 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Hello David, I really like your video‘s and you have a very Nice way of explaining and good developed techniques (as far as I can see). Above all you are very honest about the mishaps that we all experience so many times, and it is indeed those mishaps that we learn the most of … Mostly after hours of creeping on the floor with a flashlight … And (meant as a compliment) you try new things!! So the nickel plating really inspires me to want to learn that also, thanks! As wanting to give you something back, I have a few tips for you (perhaps you already have them in your pocket (or the knowledge-basket): 1. Hold down the bridge of the train of wheels while you are screwing this bridge down (also is helpful for the palletfork-bridge), 2. When placing the watch in the timegrapher do it with the crown on the other side, in the recessed side, so that there is no pressure on the crown and stem, you will see that the reading is then more accurate, 3. The ‘old’ ballance-assembly had a problem where the coils were sticking together (you could see on the old footage). Mostly contamination by f.e. oil, or due to magnetism. Demagnetise it an put it shortly in the one-dip (shortly because of the shellac on the impulse-stone). Greetings from the Netherlands, Peter PS please continu with your videos, your doing a hell of a good job!

@Saving-Time

Жыл бұрын

I really thank you for the tips. I greatly appreciate it. I am now doing some of them on later videos, but it's fantastic of you to take the time out to help me out. Funny, the watch from my latest video was a gift to a man from the Netherlands. Greetings from Prague, sir.

Very nice work. Enjoyed that very much. Thank you.

@Saving-Time

8 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it you are most welcome!

really amazing skills, thanks for sharing...would love to see an episode with just plating from start to finish....

@Saving-Time

9 ай бұрын

Coming soon! Next video i'll be doing a case elecrtoplate, Thanks for the kind words

@pipodorologio1648

9 ай бұрын

@@Saving-Time thanks, looking forward to that.

There is a well known American cave explorer who wore a Rolex in rough and dirty cave work!😮😮😮 It got scratched and dirt encrusted, but still worked!😀

Nicely done!

@Saving-Time

8 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Great preparation. Wonderful video. Please show the fine adjustment of the hour hand.

@Saving-Time

7 ай бұрын

Thank you, I will try and get to that on the next one!

Job well done 👍

@Saving-Time

7 ай бұрын

Cheers!

Just a piece of advice, as someone who works with electronics and uses lots of tin based solder, for adding strength you really would be better off using silver solder as it is much stronger and bonds better. I would also recommend a torch of some sort to do the soldering with.

@Saving-Time

6 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for the advice, appreciate it.

Very good - the only little niggle I have is that your screwdriver should be hollow ground, like a gunmaker's 'turnscrew', otherwise the end doesn't fit properly and tends to damage the screw. The new hands could easily be stripped by reversing the polarity in your nickel plating setup.

You may add a thin foil of Cooper to solder it there..because solder alone is very soft. So at the end, the solder should act only as a glue somehow..

@Saving-Time

Жыл бұрын

Yes it was not the ideal solution. Just a patch job till i work out a better technique. Thanks for all the comments.

Excellent! Another matchmaker to subscribe!

@Saving-Time

3 ай бұрын

Much appreciated! Thank you

I read in the Bulova School of watchmaking book, that after normal cleaning ,placing the balance and hairspring assembly in boxwood sawdust would ensure that no moisure would be left on the hairspring, to cause it stick together, sounds like its worth a try, nice work with the zenith 👍🏻

@Saving-Time

9 ай бұрын

Interesting, thank you very much for the tip! I appreciate you taking the time.

Nice restoration

@Saving-Time

6 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Gorgeous movement. If I where you I replaced the casing, but must admit you did quite a good job on it.

@Saving-Time

7 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! Replacing the case certainly would have been easier and probably cheaper in terms of my time but it would not have made for such an interesting video!

Hello, really enjoyed this overhaul and repair. Quality of footage and voice-over is excellent and you promise better magnification etc. but not needed in my view. Also, some steps like electroplating are kept short and I like this. Reason is that I know I could post questions on particular skills or knowledge if needed. We are all using the Web Info Pool and my understanding so far seems to align with your approach. So, great vid. Gives me confidence to continue my pursuit. I started by thinking Zenith would be one of my faves but didn't work out that way. I have fallen for Moeris who dominated in the 50s, and I believe had a big influence on Seiko. Seiko of course triumphed and I am very interested in this outcome. Seems Japan didn't invent but they sure did innovate and refine and with great business savvy. Seems very much like the car industry with not a dissimilar result. So, I have now grown to appreciate their ability to survive and then become leaders. I am overhauling 4 Moeris watches this next Winter and will switch to servicing 2 1960s Seiko family watches that I love. Thanks for sharing your process and knowledge and enjoy your banter. Brett

@Saving-Time

11 ай бұрын

Thanks Brett I appreciate the feedback. Moeris is an interesting company. They merged with Blancpain in the 1970s, as I seem to remember, and later with Tissot. They made a lot of pocket watches. I'm not 100% up on their history and have never worked on one. I am on the lookout for a Moeris Cal. 620 to work on at some point. They used some Cortebert movements, but then so did Panerai, so that's no bad thing. They did a licensed James Bond watch, which is where I came across them! I'll add a Moeris to the collection at some point, I'm sure. Good luck with yours, Dave.

EXCELENTE SERVIÇO 👍👍 🇧🇷

@Saving-Time

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

What a lovely movement quality work. When did you start this in life I started 30 years ago. But I have a lot to learn re changing balance staffs.

@Saving-Time

8 ай бұрын

I've been a collector for 30 years, and I've been fixing and servicing watches for a few. I got more serious about it in the last couple of years, though!

Nice video, nice watch.

@Saving-Time

Жыл бұрын

Thank you sir glad you liked it.

Yes, I would be interested to learn about the plating process. Thanks

@Saving-Time

6 ай бұрын

Check out my Gruen video if you like i do more plating in that one!

great stuff :)

@Saving-Time

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the visit

Well done. The only think that would drive me mad is the crown. I would look for a solid crown screw.

@Saving-Time

11 ай бұрын

The crown has been replaced i'll post an updated pic on IG at some point :) thanks for the kind words

Hi. I definitely would like to see more electroplating in detail, please. Thank you.

@Saving-Time

6 ай бұрын

I go into a bit more detail in my Guren video you can find it here kzread.info/dash/bejne/fYmD2KuLqMefd9I.html if you're interested

That case looks like it was worn on the Somme. Props and what wonderful works inside. yea the whole watch is like an English man in the trenches of WW1 battle scared but when you open it and look within its gleaming bright of gold and rubies. Great video..

@Saving-Time

6 ай бұрын

Yup well looked after this thing was not. Came out nice in the end though.

Really enjoyed the show! Frank in Colorado

@Saving-Time

8 ай бұрын

Thanks Frank, Dave in Prague

As for your soldering. One of the "tricks" in soldering is: You want to heat up the base material such that the base material itself melts the solder. What you don't want to do is to heat up and melt the solder and then try to apply the solder to the base material. The later is a pretty sure way to create what is called in electronics to be a "cold solder". Meaning the solder did not properly attach to the base material and does not bond well. In electronics this usually manifests in solder joints which do not connect whatever needs to be soldered in place to the substrate, creating a joint which looks somewhat right but does not allow electricity to pass. This applies to all different kinds of soldering: You always want to heat up the base material and only then add the solder. (and of course you want to use flux to ensure the solder is not corroded when applied)

@Saving-Time

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to give me some tips it's much appreciated. Hope you enjoyed the video.