The reality of that movement running for 30 years without a service is a testament to how reliable Rolex’s old calibers were. It’s no wonder why Rolex now states your movement doesn’t need a service until 10 years. Anyways, it’s always nice to see the king of Rolex watches, the President daydate.

@awatchdiary

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for dropping by! I guess it also helps if the watch is not a heavily used daily beater. I have seen pristine 10yr Rolex safe queens without needing anything other than new lubrication applied. Yes that President is a grail watch for many people.

@nickschuster4254

4 ай бұрын

Sorry but Seiko run 40 ore 50 jeans without Service. Testament?. Luck no more

Mine is 32 years old and been serviced a number of times. I'm on my third band. These bands stretch. I wear it every day and am hard on it. 3.5sec/day and I never plan on selling it. Nice work on this watch!!!

@awatchdiary

5 ай бұрын

Thank you pal, wear it in good health and spirits. Cheers and a happy 2024~

@DanAuto

Ай бұрын

Excuse my ignorance I'm just learning about Rolex watches what exactly do you mean 3.5sec/ day ? Sorry if it's a silly question

@ballain1

Ай бұрын

@@DanAuto Since Automatic watch are entirely mechanical, there is always a certain give +3.5sec/day means that over the course of 24 hours the time would be 3.5 seconds too fast (compared to Exact time) -2.0/sec would meaby your watch beat 2 sec per 24hr slower so you would loose 2 sec per day if you were never to set it with the crown

@DavidSmith-1951

Ай бұрын

@@DanAuto My watch gains 3.5 seconds each day. My rolex spec is -4 to +6 sec/day

very healing to watch the restoration of 18238 after years of use! bravo!

@awatchdiary

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for stopping by. Hope to share more in future

@davidlee-hh4pr

Ай бұрын

​@@awatchdiaryDAViD老師~請問可以給名錶您維修嗎？

@awatchdiary

Ай бұрын

@@davidlee-hh4pr Sorry I do not accept jobs via youtube at the moment...

I will always remember Jimmy Gandolfini when I see a Rolex President. RIP Boss

Sehr gute und solide Arbeit, immer schön Uhrmacher bei deren kniffligen Arbeit zusehen zu können.

This exact watch is what got me into the hobby about 25 years ago when i was just a teen! To this day its still my favorite watch ever made. One day i will own one!

Fantastic to watch you bring this back to life.

Very nice work! Fascinating.

Top notch work!Beautiful!😮😮😮

@awatchdiary

5 ай бұрын

Thank you

This is a work of Art!

You're a real professional with patience and attention to detail.

Fantastic…..repair craftsmanship of the highest caliber…..a credit to good horological work. 👍

@awatchdiary

5 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

Beautiful work, and fantastic job! You Rocked this President! I may send you mine in the future to clean up!😃👍

Great job! Beautiful piece!

@awatchdiary

6 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

Thanks for the video!

Wow! What a journey to perfection 👍 awesome work brother!

@awatchdiary

6 ай бұрын

Thanks again buddy! Will try to share more vids soon. See you in your next video too!

That´s pure art!

Amazing, thanks for sharing!

@awatchdiary

Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

I have this watch and hope when I get it serviced that they take as much care and skill as you, lovely job

Great to see your attention for small details Best Wishes Always Regards from India 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

Just had mine serviced. About 45 years old but serviced several times. I did not want it polished as the gold has become so deep and is really not badly scratched. Did get a new crystal. Running absolutely perfectly.

A Rolex watch needs no introduction, and the movement to change the day and date precisely at 12 o'clock in the morning is amazing. Its maintenance was in good hands and deserves thanks

Well done!🙂

Que belleza quedó el Rolex buen trabajo

Nicely done. Professional at best.

@awatchdiary

Ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

Brilliant work Subscribed

@awatchdiary

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the sub!

Great Work

@awatchdiary

6 ай бұрын

Thanks mate

Wow really enjoyed this one cheers hope to have one one day

@awatchdiary

5 ай бұрын

Cheers, I wish you will get what you want soon

damn impressive!!

Had a 18038 before. Stunning watch but had to let it go.

I have one sitting in the drawer needing service after 70 years. I guess it might need servicing as well.

fantastic!

@awatchdiary

6 ай бұрын

Thanks!

My Rolex datejust finally stopped running after nearly 35 years of ownership. It's still the best watch I ever owned and someday I'll get it fixed.

@awatchdiary

4 ай бұрын

It’s probably going to run like a champ once you take care of that.

Dios lo bendiga excelente mucho éxitos.

nice work!!

@awatchdiary

3 ай бұрын

Thanks

Amazing

@awatchdiary

6 ай бұрын

Thanks!

wow! nice!

@awatchdiary

6 ай бұрын

Next time you will also wear president bro

This is my all time favorite watch. I noticed you displayed the band flex, could you show what is good bad and ugly about these bands. since if I ever have the opportunity to purchase it would be from used market.

@awatchdiary

4 ай бұрын

These president bracelets are pretty amazing with the hidden clasp. It forms an comfortable golden, unbroken band around your wrist together with that reassuring heft. I don't know what bad to say about it, honestly. I think its simply Marvelous.

Bravo❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍

Mantap, tak iye

MUY BELLO !!!

This is why you should pay for a high quality watch.

Is is possible to visit your workshop in person? Where are you located at? Thank you.

@awatchdiary

5 ай бұрын

you can send me an email with more details using the address on my channel page. Will see if I am able to help.

Hey there, just a lovely video! Do you know if the crown of the 18238 is gold plated instead of full gold? I've overheard this by an AD during a service for this model and was quite baffled 😅

@davidelcox9762

2 ай бұрын

Has to be solid surely 😮

@awatchdiary

Ай бұрын

I never cut one open before, it is solid, but I am not sure about the thickness of the gold. For sure, none has every had plating exposed as far as I observe, no matter how hard it's been polished

@user-ix7jr2we2v

Ай бұрын

@@awatchdiary Little update: I've got my crown replaced and was able to take the old one with me. What the AD meant was that the outer crown is gold while the inner thread is a different material (he said some very specific name that I can't recall 😅). The new crown on the other hand is completely made of gold.

Please do these kind of videos without music. I just want to hear you work

Where are you located. Can I send mine for repair?

Are you in the US?

🫡that was awesome

@awatchdiary

3 ай бұрын

Thanks

عندي نفس الساعة واريد صيانتها فهل من الممكن صيانتها وشكرا لكم

My experience with NKUWAN was fantastic. The watch arrived quickly and was exactly as described.

How do I get my President serviced like that?

@awatchdiary

5 ай бұрын

The first place to try would be your local Rolex Center. They do have trained watch service techs.

现在洗表唔是油大油

4:37 U.S. forces are on its way to secure the oil field. 😂

@awatchdiary

5 ай бұрын

😆

لكن انت اغلى من الوركس يا قلبي

Wow, you can also read Chinese on the Timegrapher?

@awatchdiary

6 ай бұрын

Yes, Mandarin is the 2nd language here in Singapore. Most Singaporeans can read chinese without much difficulty.

Berapa harga rm2/- ke?

Que Raro la Carátula se Parece A Un Omega Accutron??,

حجر ولا شيء تكون على حركه اليد تتحرك لاني حاليا على حركات اليد بكم الساعه لوركس

السلام عليكم ورحمه الله وبركاته احنا عارفين ساعه لوركس كم اسعارها وكم اوديه دونها يعني دعايه اعلانيه هي ساعه لوركس لكن ما بعد اللوركس

Bạn làm ơn cho tôi hỏi địa điểm bảo hành và làm mới lại đồng hồ Rolex. Tôi có 1 chiếc giống trong video này và hiện tại không còn giấy chứng nhận. Tôi ở Hà nội Việt nam. Cảm ơn bạn nhiều!

Pretty watch but I hate metal bands. Too heavy.

У меня был Ролекс и тиссот

Podrías in formar me cuantobale😊

@awatchdiary

4 ай бұрын

I am not sure the current market price, but should be about $20K USD depending on condition etc

I'd prefer to look at the watch and hear a description of what's happening rather than reading subtitles.

@awatchdiary

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for stopping by mate, noted with thanks

40 secs slow? The movement needs replacing.

@awatchdiary

5 ай бұрын

The correction range of the "high" and "low" nuts of the Rolex free sprung balance is + - 150s/d using the Microstella tool: www.watchwallpapers.com/ms20.jpg

Don’t shout but my daydate 1983 has never had a service. Stop shoutingggggg! I know, I know!!!

Kordondaki ezik yerleri onarmadınız ama

牛逼

I could buy a lifetime worth of throw away Timex (and always be on time) for the cost of one Rolex and a 30 year maintenance event.

@awatchdiary

5 ай бұрын

Yes. We don’t really strictly need any watches nowadays. But they do still make many expensive nice watches for a very significant number of people who still demand and purchase them. I am perfectly fine with everyone’s personal preferences.

@PaulFCalder

5 ай бұрын

Some people want to enjoy one thing for the rest of their lives and value something that's well made. Also, no one cares about your Timex, but you'll have lots of conversations about a nicer, nicely made watch, gold or Rolex or not.

@tonylittle3508

5 ай бұрын

Timex is a great tool for telling the time, however that does not stop me appreciating and wishing I could afford the artistry, history, and ambience that comes with a high-end timepiece.

@TheInvestorChannel

5 ай бұрын

And then you have $0. The Rolex is worth what you paid for it. In essence a nearly free timepiece.

@yenaibi

4 ай бұрын

Bro you don't buy these watches for the time. It's jewelry. Work of art, and an investment , perhaps pass it on to your son or daughter.

Please stop the pointless and intrusive lousy music. How can you concentrate on the video with the awful din.

the 18238, the last “vintage” DD

New friend here sending may full suppor nkuwan

Sir regards. I have a minor obsevation. You didn't show how you oiled or greased the barrel or train wheels.

@awatchdiary

Ай бұрын

I do not have a proper filming equipment. Everytime I oil the parts, because I need to get close to the movement, my hand will cover the whole video or my head/hair will hit the iPhone X set up just above on a tripod. Please subscribe, I will get new Lens and Microscope setup in future.

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