Restoration of an Abandoned 1946 post WW2 vintage watch - Radioactive glow - Manual Work - Certina
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In this video I make a restoration of a vintage watch from 1946 (post WW2) with Radioactive glow on the hands that's been abandoned for many years. It's a Certina Labora vintage watch, all of the restoration is done by hand manually. It's a mechanical watch with a caliber KF 320. ASMR sound.
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As this is a watch from 1946 it can be radioactive radium on the hands and dial, I always use protective mask and gloves when handling it.
This vintage Certina watch was very dirty and oily when I opened it. So the cleaning had to be done piece by piece very thoroughly. Every cog tooth needed to be cleaned with wood sticks/peg wood. The balance staff was totally worn out and had to be changed.
After the restoration the Certina watch works quite fine. It runs a couple of seconds +/- per day which is stated by the timegrapher and the amplitude is around 270 degrees which is good. All my hammering paid off and aligned the arbor and the center wheel. I also hammered the barrel and the barrel cap which is not shown in the video.
In this video:
-Disassembly of the watch and check for problems along the way
-Inspection of all parts if they are worn or broken via the microscope
-Manual cleaning, I do this with Rodico (Bergeon), some toothpicks, pegwood. Then let all parts be in benzine and later a double bath of IPA (Isopropyl alcohol) which wasn’t shown in the video. The pallet fork gets a bensin bath and the Epilame treatment, balance wheel will only be cleaned with benzine.
-Polish the acrylic glas and the casing
-Reducing the barrel arbor hole size, barrel hole, barrel cap hole, center wheel hole with the staking tool
-Assembly and oiling all relevant parts
-Checking if the movement works fine and then checking it with the timegrapher
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This is not a tutorial video, I’m just a hobbyist and might do things incorrectly.
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This watch was very worn and full of dirt, I bought it at an online auction so it was a big question mark of its condition. It's a wonder how this watch actually worked from the beginning because it was chunks of dirt on every cog wheels teeth. Every part needed to be cleaned individually with wood sticks over and over again. The dirt was in some places hardened (like stone) and needed to be scraped of. Perhaps some parts was changed sometime ago before me. Hammer time with staking tool was also done to the barrel and its lid because this hole was also totally worn down as the arbor hole and the center wheel (shown in the video). It was a long shot to restore this, I hoped for good amplitude and it showed in the end ~270 degrees which is quite good or very acceptable for this old watch.
@jeanmartox3570
Жыл бұрын
Votre travail mérite du respect et de l honneur.
@Watcheyes
Жыл бұрын
@@jeanmartox3570 Merci beaucoup
@jeanmartox3570
Жыл бұрын
@@Watcheyes avec joie.
@Watcheyes
Жыл бұрын
@@crazytrain216 Hi Crazy, I haven't thought anything selling it to be honest.
@MUN.A1988
Жыл бұрын
Thank you too much..I like your work to see these trophies come back again.
This is true restoration. Don't make it 'new', make it 'good' and keep the character this Certina had. Splendid!
@Watcheyes
Жыл бұрын
Many thanks :)
@abdullahalharthi2429
Жыл бұрын
@@Watcheyes it would be great if you put a strap that looks like the old one
@malikanis4953
Жыл бұрын
@@abdullahalharthi2429 I have a old coins for sale 150 years old
@abdullahalharthi2429
Жыл бұрын
@@malikanis4953 what type of kingdom?
@NorthTexasEagle1989
Жыл бұрын
Nice. I'm stealing that saying!
You’ll never know how much I adore this watching you work. As a kid I always wanted to become a watch maker/repairer and work as an apprentice. Sadly I was told I wasn’t able to so I’ve worked a job that I’ve disliked for many decades. Watching this just sparks that love of watches and tiny mechanicals. Thank you for the joy.
@Watcheyes
5 ай бұрын
Many thanks for commenting, just write to me if you need any help to get started =), have a great evening!
لا اِلهَ الّا رَبَّ الْعَوالِم حُسَين جَلَّ جَلالَه❤️
Watches are so delicate and intricately designed, so I have intense respect and admiration for watch makers and restorers
@brendanphilbrick7395
9 ай бұрын
Yah same! Gives me even more respect for the maker of the world
The level of skill and knowledge astounds me. A virtuoso performance on many levels. Zen and the art of watch restoration, and a wonderful respect for the preservation of the integrity of a vintage timepiece.
@Watcheyes
Жыл бұрын
A big thanks to you Frank, I appreciate your words, it means alot! Thank you for your time watching my video and commenting. Glad you liked my restoration, have a good day to you 😀
Loved your restoration especially the way you cleaned the parts by hand and sanded and polished the rust away on the case. I liked the fact you left it looking vintage, way better in my opinion, some restorers over do it. Great job, look forward to more of your work.
@Watcheyes
Жыл бұрын
I appreciate it alot Andy, yes I wanted to keep it intact as much as possible. Thank you, have a good day!
@AlekseiXoperskii
Жыл бұрын
@@Watcheyes добрый день или вечер а может быть и утро не знаю когда прочитаешь 👍🏼 я работаю часовым мастером 36 лет и вы очень правильно работаете, по смотришь других одни фокусы показывают а вы как настоящий часовой мастер работаете👍🏼🖐️
@hellobuddy5797
Жыл бұрын
thanks
@Watcheyes
Жыл бұрын
@@1mg thank you Musa, glad to hear that. Have a night evening!
@Watcheyes
Жыл бұрын
@@prevedmedved Jewels, plain bearings
There is something so satisfying about disassembling old mechanical things. It's like you release years of built up tension. Cleaning them thoroughly, re-lubricating what's needed. It puts me in a very zen-like state. I've never done watches or anything so complex, but I restored some old tools and similar things.
Amazing craft. I didn't know how complicated is a wristwatch could be. Hats off to the artist who gave new life to this vintage watch. ❤
@buenopuesno9754
3 ай бұрын
Watch your mouth
I love how you kept the watch as original as possible leaving it with a perfectly working mechanism in the end
@Watcheyes
Жыл бұрын
I'm happy that you liked my video Acid, thank you and thanks for commenting on my video, have a good day to you!
@Stellarspace95
Жыл бұрын
@@Watcheyes same to you, blessings
I love how you completely restored it but kept it vintage looking. Amazing what all it takes to make a watch work.
@Watcheyes
6 ай бұрын
Many thanks! Have a good day Russel!
It's amazing to see that, with the right care, any piece can be restored and used virtually forever!
I've always been fascinated by watches and clocks like this. Springs, gears, jewels, great works of meticulous artistry.
Beautiful work! Thank you for showing the old school cleaning process for those of us hobbyists that don’t have the fancy equipment.
@Watcheyes
Жыл бұрын
Welcome to the channel Walther, thank you very much, I'm glad that you liked my video. I will do manual work as long as I can :)
@thehandler_666
Жыл бұрын
@@Watcheyes what is the kind of strap you used with the watch, post restoration?
@matthewlambert2638
Жыл бұрын
Great to watch
@Watcheyes
Жыл бұрын
@@thehandler_666 it's called perlon, I have link i description of the type.
@bumboclat
Жыл бұрын
@@Watcheyes even a cheap ultrasonic would help you greatly
Many decades ago, i met Mr overstreet. He survived WW2, came back home and started his passion and became a watchmaker. Id watch him as a kid from time to time, carefully placing gears, moving parts, with a precision that ill never have. As i got older, and had work/jobs id see him from time to time. My last memory of him is when he came into a restaurant where i worked, and gave me a smile "dont tell my wife, she will get jealous" hah, i kept the secret. he passed away a few years ago, at 103. Ill never forget that man, how kind he was, and the skills he had.
@Watcheyes
Жыл бұрын
What a story Dave, what can I say...thank you!
This is so good. It always amazes me how much of the watches we don't see. Well done for such a great restoration!
I appreciate you keeping the dial on its original form, no polishing or fixing, just cleaning some dirt to keep it’s history and that vintage form, great work !
@Watcheyes
Жыл бұрын
Many thanks Johnson, I'm glad that you liked my work and thanks for commenting 😀 See you later!
Man, the stories this time piece holds were brought back to life after that wind up.
@Watcheyes
Жыл бұрын
Yes, stories from another life 😀
@hellobuddy5797
Жыл бұрын
good
Loved the closeup shots and attention to detail. Amazing job bringing this watch back to life!
This was more difficult than eye surgery😁
@Watcheyes
Жыл бұрын
Haha thanks 😊
Fascinating workmanship. I loved the extreme close ups where you can see the butchering it had been through before. Thanks for posting a truly professional piece of work.
@Watcheyes
Жыл бұрын
Great Eddie, many thanks for your comment and I'm glad that the video was interesting to watch :) Have a good day to you sir!
If I did this I swear there would be alot of spare parts left behind. The patience and steadiness of the hands 💯 that's some serious skills
Mesmerised watch this, a true craftsman at work. I love old watches and seeing this old watch recovered showing its scars was truly special.
@Watcheyes
10 ай бұрын
Many man thanks Chris 😊
Not sure why but mounting the glass is almost always my favorite part
@Watcheyes
6 ай бұрын
Maybe its because its starts to "live again" =D
This is the time I am watching one of your videos and what can I say… I am truly amazed at the work that you do. You seem like a young guy, but to have learnt the art of how to do this type of work is just mind blowing. Well done for keeping up such an old art form. I am still astonished that you know how to do what you do. What’s also mind blowing is that manufactures of these watches were able to conceptualise and create such a small and intricate piece which would run so flawlessly for so many years. Keep up the wonderful work. It truly is inspiring for one to better themselves, their skill level and to keep old craftsmanship alive.
@Watcheyes
Жыл бұрын
I don't have any words to thank you for this kind comment 🙏 I'm very glad that you like my work, I started in 2020 reading through the internet and followed some guides. From youtube/forums I got the most of the knowledge as there are people here that is very helpful and kind. Thanks for your time watching my video and writing such an inspering comment, have a good day to you!
💯 that's some serious skills
@Watcheyes
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Assam :)
I never imagined a video could be simultaneously so relaxing yet so anxiety inducing.
Restored after 76 years....amazing
Incredible work. This watch has so many components, showing how precise and artistic this restoration was.
@Watcheyes
Жыл бұрын
Thank you 😊
Это не просто часы, это свидетели чей-то жизни. Работа выполнена на совесть.
@Watcheyes
Жыл бұрын
Glad to hear that Max, many thanks!
True magician, such skill demonstrated. Never ceases to amaze me the pure genius behind the manufacture of these magnificent time pieces!
Precise work at its finest 👌🏽
An absolutely amazing restoration of such a now beautiful watch; or rather your work brought back the inherent albeit almost hidden beauty of the gorgeous time piece. Mesmerising to watch the dissemble and the polished, cleaned and oiled pieces re-assembled to re-make it original beauty but yet retaining the vintage look. Thanks.
@Watcheyes
Жыл бұрын
Wow I'm very glad that you think so William, many thanks for your kind words. I appreciate it alot! Thank you for your time watching my video 😀 Have a good day to you!
Very intricate work requiring a LOT of knowledge and mechanical know-how. Anyone who does this type of work deserves the pay the receive!! Excellent work!!
Old is gold how perfection in the mechanism and you really choosen to restore it.
Patination, hard wear, all Made the watch special. Love the light cleaning of the dial.
@Watcheyes
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Sean :)
I have been watching watch restoration video's for quite some time and this is the first time I have seen your channel offered in my feed. Good work on this watch. I am impressed at how well you cleaned the watch and parts by hand, the old fashioned way. Very few watch makers show this method. Many novice watch tinkerers cannot afford to buy expensive tools and machines so this video is invaluable. Thanx.
@Watcheyes
Жыл бұрын
Welcome to the channel Glenn, Aha I see, well Im glad that youtube showed it to you =). Thank you very much for your kind comment and that you like my work. Indeed, I want to do all work manually, so people can actually follow along if they want to and don't need expensive machines and tools as you say. Thanks again, very much appreciated, have a good day to you!
@jw11432
Жыл бұрын
It is taking some effort, but I'm actually building my own watch cleaning machine. The ready-made options are inexplicably expensive, given what they are, so I opted to build my own. I have plans to create a channel specifically for watch restorations myself (of which I have already acquired around a dozen projects), and will include the watch cleaning machine build as a tutorial. There is a remarkable lack of this information on the internet.
@glenh4971
Жыл бұрын
@@jw11432 Cleaning parts manually has been the choice for hobbyists for a long time. I am more interested in manual watch part cleaning than I am in cleaning the parts with a machine. This is because I don't do a lot of restorations. I never will because I only work on my own watches. There are books out there written by the old timers that talk about this but I don't have access to them right now. Manual watch part cleaning is time consuming so I understand why a pro would buy a machine for this task. Most people who watch youtube video's on watch repair or restoration are hobbyists and will never invest in all the expensive tools that real watchmakers need to purchase.
@jw11432
Жыл бұрын
@@glenh4971 I'm certainly only a hobbyist, and have invested quite a bit in tools (nothing crazy), but I became very invested in the hobby. Different perspectives I suppose. Cleaning seems to me the most mundane, so I'm happy to use a machine. For me, the magic is in the assembly and oiling and refinishing. But I can understand where you're coming from! 👍
@TheBeardedWatchmaker
Жыл бұрын
@@jw11432 Making a watch cleaning machine on video would be awesome. Good luck!
Thoroughly enjoyed each and every second of the video. I am a hobbyist mechanic and work on all kinds of vintage and new motorcycles. It's amazing to see how small and fine are the parts inside this watch. Loved it. A real great video
@Watcheyes
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Javed :) have a good day to you!
God, watching this guy restore a vintage Certina makes me realize my Girard Perregaux make only need the crystal polished in addition to a possible tuneup tbh. OG '66 Gyromaster my grandpa owned that's now mine, runs fine. Need to look into how to get his old square Lord Elgin Shockmaster working as well. Both beautiful vintage timepieces. Consider yourself having earned a subscriber. Words cannot describe how pleasing it is for a craft of our ancestors to still live on through current generation in their watches. Yet you do it with such gentle, meticulously precise accuracy. A true craftsman of his art🤝
Beautifully done!!! GREAT JOB
Stunning level of quality and attention!, Like others have mentioned not over polishing keeps the watch in true vintage feeling, but now good for years to come. Also a very good demonstration that the proper tools mak a big difference: without the 'glass mounter' and 'spring tensioner', the 'tick counter' and the hammer tool the job would be nearly impossible or turn out like only so-so, Great demonstration on how to do it properly !
This reminds me of the scene in toy story II with the toy restorer, except it’s much more complicated and interesting. I would adore an old watch like this.
@Watcheyes
Жыл бұрын
Welcome Jess to the channel, haha yes toys story 2 I remember just a tiny bit :). It feels nice wearing something with a long story. Hope you can find a watch at a pawn shop or something. Thank you for watching my video and commenting, have a good day.
I could not stop watching. This is not restoration... this work is art! Fascinating! ❤
I can see the skill of being a watch repairman, and a surgeon, going hand-in-hand with dexterity and skill.
That was awesome to watch. Thank you. I love seeing vintage restoration. Your tools and know how were humbling.
@Watcheyes
Жыл бұрын
Glad to here your kind comment Tom 😊, many thanks from Sweden! See you later.
If anything this video is proof of Certina's durability. Now I really want one.
@Watcheyes
Жыл бұрын
Agree, there is not a single thin piece of metal in this movement. Every bridge, every cog wheel etc is of thick metal. Will probably hold for another 80 years. All of certinas movement of those I have seen is of this great quality from 40s and throughout the 60s. Thank you for commenting, have a great day!
@manuelacruz5177
Жыл бұрын
Quem é o fabricante?
@Watcheyes
Жыл бұрын
@@manuelacruz5177 Certina :)
WOW - such a meticulous restoration - a work of art at the end - it made me cry!!
I have become fascinated with watch repair and the genius of the machine that is a watch.
Your like watching a painter or a musical instrument, creating a masterpiece, so delicate and caution in every move, people like you really don't exist, very much, but u r a great masterpiece, thank you for sharing u r life's work.🌹💐😘✝️
@Watcheyes
Жыл бұрын
Wow many kind words from you Rose, I can only say thank you :) I'm just a hobbyist trying my best. I appreciate your comment alot, glad you liked my video :) Have a good day!
That was truly amazing… well done… it always blows my mind how much detail goes into the mechanism of a watch that you never really see. So much hidden talent and expertise 👏👏👏👍
@Watcheyes
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Gary, have a good evening! 😀
I never thought that those small parts of any watch could be repaired. Unbelievable!!!
Nicely done, handsome watch!
Excellent work with a very neglected watch. You have kept the look and integrity of the watch. I love the way you use vintage tools - its hammer time with the Lorch !
@Watcheyes
Жыл бұрын
Hello Neil, That is very nice to here, I appreciate it a lot and I'm glad that you liked my video. Yes the Lorch is one solid piece =D. And thanks for commenting also, have a good day!
Niesamowite. Dobrze się patrzy na taką pracę.
Loved your restoration
@Watcheyes
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Abdullah, have a great day! 😀
This was absolutely fascinating to watch and particularly as someone who wants to learn to restore antique watches! Truly amazing! Thank you!
An ultrasonic cleaner would be quicker. 👍
Браво , Мастер ! Отличная Работа , а отличная съёмка -- уважение к зрителям...Спасибо !
@Watcheyes
Жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it 😀
@user-dh5rz2pu4q
Жыл бұрын
Обыкновенный общий ремонт часов для часового мастера 3 разряда а мыть лучше мойке кто рабатал тот знает
Patience of a saint and hands like a surgeon. Great work.
@Watcheyes
Жыл бұрын
Many thanks :)
what a piece of art for such an old watch
Magnifique travail sur une montre magnifique. Pas de bla bla, pas de musique , juste l'essentiel et une légère pointe d'humour. Tout ce que j'aime! Je m'abonne.
@Watcheyes
Жыл бұрын
Merci beaucoup, je suis ravie que vous aimiez mon style de vidéo. J'apprécie beaucoup, bonne nuit !
nicely done. I like your decisions on how far to go with restoration - like for the rust - and appreciate how you maintained the history and character of the watch and valued it over getting every last bit clean or shiny
@Watcheyes
Жыл бұрын
Thank you 😊
I live for the little moments of chaos sprinkled in throughout this video ☺️ beautiful work!
This type of video was what was missing for my days, your work is wonderful
@Watcheyes
Жыл бұрын
Many thanks Arminda, have a good day! :)
Great editing! Loved the sounds of the process and it was very relaxing. Satisfying to see all the parts get cleaned and put back together 🤗 I really appreciate the time and talent to film and edit such an intricate process! ♥️
@Watcheyes
Жыл бұрын
I appreciate it alot your kind comment. Very glad that you liked my video and that you took your time watching it. Many thanks and have a very good day ❤
Lovely looking old watch, glad you did little to the dial and hands, it looks much nicer that way. Looking forward to the next one.
@Watcheyes
2 жыл бұрын
Hi there Gary, I agree, these watches are beautiful. Thank you, glad you liked it, wanted to refresh it so it's history can keep on and not to be "reseted".
@AndrasDaroczi
Жыл бұрын
@@Watcheyes me on the other hand would love to see you restore a dial completely :)
@Watcheyes
Жыл бұрын
@@AndrasDaroczi sorry don't think I'm able to do that :)
@AndrasDaroczi
Жыл бұрын
@@Watcheyes too bad
Thank you, a lovely restoration, i like to see these old watches saved. The Certina looks great in its origional looking condition 👍 Au
So interesting! If I had to do it all over again, I would learn this skill.
Wow - how many things are you so good at ?? Mesmerized by the fine work in this video - thank you 👏🏼
Hello from Russia. The watch has always struck with its incredible beauty. Such small mechanisms, such work. As for the restoration, of course, the result is excellent, but it seemed to me that the dial would also be updated, but it remained like an old grandfather from 1946. it's a pity, but the clock works and that's the main thing, I prefer old coins, good luck and come visit
@Watcheyes
Жыл бұрын
Hi there, I leave the dial original, in fact I cant do anything to it (almost) because the radium will fall apart on the numbers and hands so I just left it pretty much untouched. I got of some sticky dirt on it, not all of it but the majority of it. Thanks for commenting!
Более кропотливой работы я не видела. Благодарю за удовольствие!
BRAVO! Wonderful photography too, thank you.
I am in awe of anyone who fixes things, but especially watch repair. It’s basically a machine that measures time and it is made up of a whole lot of parts. That you can diagnose problems and repair and replace parts on such a tiny scale is amazing. Interesting video and looking forward to the next one.
@Watcheyes
Жыл бұрын
Glad to here Robert, many thanks 😊
I still have a screw left over after putting my tv remote back together, but you sir...are a professional. Nice job!
@Watcheyes
Жыл бұрын
Haha Marty, to bad. Thank you 😊 Have a good day!
What a Work....true craftsmanship....👏
A master at work, a lifetime of experience. Mesmerisingly wonderful engineering. Such minute amounts of lubrication. Stunning
That was amazing! I can't believe you can actually video record key segments of this restoration process and edit it all together like you did. Thanks for your time, effort and skill.
@Watcheyes
Жыл бұрын
Wow I'm happy that you liked my work and the video, I tried to get every interesting part so people don't fall asleep 🙃 Thanks for your time watching my video, have a good day!
I"m deeply impressed how much patience you had to bring this watch back to life. I wonder how many hours all work had cost you? And how long it took totally? Several days, weeks or more?
Masterful. As a watch enthusiast I hope these amazing skills never die out.
Congratulations, it is a watch that has survived in a single piece since 1946, and the metal fatigue of each part of this watch, as well as a delicate craftsmanship and resurrection for each part that has been cleaned and refined one by one, here is real mastery. this....🥇
Great job, especially with the appropriated tools, as a plastic/brass tweezers, correct screwdrivers…you’re a Maestro and it’s a pleasure seeing your job indeed!
@Watcheyes
Жыл бұрын
Hi Fulvio, glad that you liked my work and also noticed that I try to use extra care :) thanks for commenting also!
@fulvioplatania3091
Жыл бұрын
@@Watcheyes this is what I see, I think and last but not leatest, it’s the truth
@Watcheyes
Жыл бұрын
@@fulvioplatania3091 many thanks :) have a good day!
Какую же трудоёмкую работу проделал мастер. От количества использованных инструментов я просто в шоке! К тому же много нового узнал и увидел.
@NesmaNesmova
Жыл бұрын
Если сохранять труды предков, то как красива и с каким дизанерским преплетением времен могла бы быть жизнь
I put this video on in the background to keep me company while I worked on something boring and I found myself glued to the screen. The intricacy and delicacy of your work are astounding.
@Watcheyes
Жыл бұрын
Many thanks for your kind words Elsa 🙏 Have a good day!
Post WWII and 1946?! Incredible.
Amazing job. What a beautiful watch. I would love to own this!
@Watcheyes
Жыл бұрын
Many thanks Tim and thank you for your time watching my video!
Excellent restoration which requires great skill snd patience. Thank you for this awesome video. We want more of such videos. Please continue to enthral us. Thank you.
@Watcheyes
Жыл бұрын
Nice to see you here Swaminathan, as always very kind words from you, I thank you so much, I'm very glad that you liked my video and that you put a comment also. I'll do, see you later =)
Real, complete restoration. Excellent job👌
That precious thing.He has lived a great story behind.❤🌺
@joaoalbertodosanjosgomes1536
Жыл бұрын
❤❤
This is the first ever watch restoration video that I’ve watched. Very laborious and intensive work! Fascinating process, though! Hope to see more!
@Watcheyes
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Sujatha, glad you liked it 😀 Yes more is coming in the near future.
Beautiful work . Thank you for
@Watcheyes
Жыл бұрын
I appreciate it alot Aziz, thank you very much!
Fantastic. Restored and ready to run another lifetime and original marks and signs of wear left on case face and hands, perfect.
A TRUE labor of love and patience......I would have SO many parts leftover at the end!!
@Watcheyes
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Rick, have a good evening!
عمل اقل ما يقال عنه انه رائع ! شكرا للمشاركة صديقي .. تحية لك من بغداد 🙏
@Watcheyes
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أنا سعيد جدًا لأنك أحببته يا صديقي ، شكرًا جزيلاً لك ، شكرًا جزيلاً من الشمال وصولاً إلى بغداد. /السويد
You have a lot of patience,great job
@Watcheyes
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Thank you Chris and thanks for commenting 😀
Great job, it takes me back to the years when I used to take watches apart, and put them back together, so I understood everything you did here
just bought my first automatic a few days and randomly tripped over your channel... love it even if u dont talk or explain a lot its so interesting i somehow want to try that myself
@Watcheyes
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Thank you 😊
Amazing video and work. Really enjoyed the parts where the play is removed and polishing the glass. The watch is a beauty when finished. Good craftmanship. Keep up bringing us the nice calm entertainment of a good restoration.
@Watcheyes
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Your comment means a lot Hasse, thank you, with your comments the channel will grow :) . I will remember every word and continue, thanks again and have a good day 😊
Certina is such a graceful and lovely movement. I have a watch built specifically for a fob by them that I have been wanting to crack at restoring. Your video is a terrific guide to us novices who want to really get in there and restore a watch with a "hands on" approach.
@Watcheyes
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Hello Charlie and welcome. I agree, solid and lovley to work on. Aha, you will do it easy =). Glad I could help. Just a note, remove the barrel last thing you do and put it in the first thing you do when assembly. I did a miss in this video, the barrel should be put in the first you do before the wheels. Please tell how it goes.
Love how you do everything by hand. No machine. Most of the newbie watch enthusiasts like me don’t own expensive machines to clean. I only have a heated ultra sonic cleaner..
I love watching restoration videos, especially when they're as old as that watch! 1946 was a very long time ago
@Watcheyes
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Indeed, thank you