Theses vídeos always remember me the game "The thief" 1, 2, 3 and 4. The 3 was sublime....

It takes some Time to Watch these repairs and I've been Watching these remarkable Watches come back to life!! Never thought Watch making videos are so calming since I love all types of watches but enjoy learning about them! Thanks sharing great job!! 🐣

@MagicWatchmaking

Жыл бұрын

To dive in this tiny parts is amazing... thank you for watching. I appreciate it 😊

Maintaining watches is one of the most relaxing videos on KZread A big thank you

@MagicWatchmaking

Жыл бұрын

Very happy to hear that ☺️

Best looking Santos in that era. Good job restoring it

@MagicWatchmaking

Жыл бұрын

Thank you ☺️

Another great video on a lovely timepiece and a beautiful transformation from before to after. Once again, camera work is on point and so clear to see each component you’re working on. 👍 I look forward to your next!

@MagicWatchmaking

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the kind words and continued encouragement! ☺️

Nicely done. This is one tiny mouvement. Thank you for sharing.

@MagicWatchmaking

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Serge! It's a very beautiful watch ☺️

Really enjoyed watching this Master! Incredible skill and talent!

@MagicWatchmaking

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😊

What an interesting video, I had to watch until the end. Thank you!

@MagicWatchmaking

Жыл бұрын

So happy to hear that! ☺️

I absolutely love a polished Watch Waymore than a brushed watch, but I have to say absolutely amazing work my friend. Just amazing

@MagicWatchmaking

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the wonderful compliment, I appreciate it 😊

Absolutely beautiful, excellent work ☺️☺️

@MagicWatchmaking

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Robert ☺️☺️

I haven't even finished the video and wow, the camera work is so great! Thanks a lot for studying all the possible positions of the camera work for us to understand how the watch works and all the tiny little pieces. Thanks also for sharing your work with us! It's nice to see that more and more people are just coming along here on KZread to share their work on watches (either restoring them or giving them a good service). Also, where do you get your watches to be restored or serviced? eBay?

@MagicWatchmaking

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for taking the time to write this wonderful feedback, makes it all worth! Also love seeing so many great watchmakers on KZread ☺️ I get some watches on Ebay, others are from my personal collection or from friends and family :)

@tudo8412

Жыл бұрын

I also really like what you have to say on this channel, because that’s what I mean. Thank you very much.

One of my favourite watches! The restoration proves how well built they are, and the quality of materials used must make them 'easier' to restore?

@MagicWatchmaking

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! You are correct, the parts fit perfectly and you can find replacement parts even years down the line ☺️

Very nice video !! I’m surprised too that an ETA movement or have not Cartier signature on it ! Anyway this is a very nice movement to work on ! Love the final result, as we saw…her beauty back again !! Thanks for sharing !!

@MagicWatchmaking

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Alain! It is indeed beautiful watch with a very nice movement :)

No words.... just wow!!!

@MagicWatchmaking

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Jay 😊

I probably need to buy a Cartier Santos...BTW your macro work is excellent.

@MagicWatchmaking

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the feedback, Martti! Best of luck for the purchase 😉

Nice restoration. Thank you.

@MagicWatchmaking

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Very nice looks brand new santos Catier👍

@MagicWatchmaking

Жыл бұрын

Thank you ☺️ Have a nice day

Really amazing work!

@MagicWatchmaking

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Eddie ☺️

I liked the close up shots. That is better than other watch videos.

@MagicWatchmaking

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the feedback! Glad you enjoyed the camera work :)

Beautiful work.

@MagicWatchmaking

Жыл бұрын

Thank you ☺️

Beautiful watch I used to have one of these .

@MagicWatchmaking

Жыл бұрын

It is indeed! :)

Excellent job !

@MagicWatchmaking

Жыл бұрын

Many thanks!

Young boy , brilliant work .

@MagicWatchmaking

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

Great job!

@MagicWatchmaking

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😊

beautiful watch , nice work

@MagicWatchmaking

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Very interesting, I watched the whole video, thankyou.

@MagicWatchmaking

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, glad you're enjoying the content ☺️

Still such a classic!

@MagicWatchmaking

Жыл бұрын

Agreed! 😊

Merci pour : - ces images si précises, - pour le travail, - pour la méthode quasi pas à pas de restauration et même de réparation - le choix de la montre (Cartier, le bijoutier des Rois et le roi des bijoutiers) En outre, ces vidéos sont calmes :-))))

@MagicWatchmaking

Жыл бұрын

Un grand merci pour ce message très gentil! ☺️☺️☺️

Nicely done 👍

@MagicWatchmaking

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! ☺️

GREAT VIDEO THANK YOU

@MagicWatchmaking

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Terry! ☺️☺️

Maravilla saludos cordiales de Manaus Amazonas Brasil!!!!!!!!❤️

@MagicWatchmaking

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Xavier! ☺️☺️☺️

Very nice video to watch. I like automatic watch and you have done great job

@MagicWatchmaking

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Majid! ☺️

Super Sie sind ein Toller Uhrmacher Chapeau

@MagicWatchmaking

Жыл бұрын

Dankeschön ☺️

Great subject! I have a Santos Or & Acier, and yes the dial age beautifully and the gold bezel, while having visible scratches still takes the light like few others.

@MagicWatchmaking

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Phil! Lovely to hear that you enjoy your watch 😊

Great job !!! Bravo !!!! 👏 👏 👏 Love your content !

@MagicWatchmaking

3 ай бұрын

Thank you very much ☺️

@yaaxarr8977

3 ай бұрын

@@MagicWatchmaking where are u located? I have some Cartiers to get it done like that one 😉

@MagicWatchmaking

3 ай бұрын

Austria 🇦🇹 I don’t offer any customer related services.

@yaaxarr8977

3 ай бұрын

Fair enough! Vielen Danke ! @@MagicWatchmaking

Many thanks for the video! Very interesting to see old watches opened up now and again. Having collected old Cartier's back from the 70's-90's back in the day...It does look like the original movement was indeed replaced. Concord Watch company made watches for Cartier back in the 70's up until the 80's I believe. I don't know who took over from there, the way you could tell is that the manufacturer's stamp was on the movement, not Cartier's name!

@MagicWatchmaking

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and your comment! After further research it turns out that the movement was indeed replaced with a standard ETA movement 😓

@lenjames

Жыл бұрын

Goodness...I guess beauty is only skin deep here. Still it's a nice watch.

Class!

@MagicWatchmaking

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Espetacular

@MagicWatchmaking

Жыл бұрын

Thank you ☺️

Very cool. 😊

@MagicWatchmaking

Жыл бұрын

Thank you ☺️

great job

@MagicWatchmaking

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

That was quite a meditation watching that!

@MagicWatchmaking

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it ☺️

Great job, especially on the brushed and polished finish. Sadly there are so many over polished ones out there. - Yes, the movement does not hack.

@MagicWatchmaking

9 ай бұрын

I try always to find a way to polish and made the watch looks decent again but not to over polish it. Sometimes it's hard without laser welding because of very deep scratches. Thank you so much for watching and kind words ☺️

Fascinating video, very interesting indeed and just shows the skill required to be a watch maker/repairer. Thank yoy

@MagicWatchmaking

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it! ☺️

Perfecto!

@MagicWatchmaking

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Maria!

Beauty

@MagicWatchmaking

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely 😊

Ah, another Fuji man. Nice!!

@MagicWatchmaking

2 жыл бұрын

They are the best in my opinion!

wow!

@MagicWatchmaking

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Brent!

Found the identical watch in all stainless with eta movement. Gave it to my girlfriend. Hopefully she keeps me around.

@MagicWatchmaking

Жыл бұрын

For sure she will 😊

nice job, thanks for sharing....you don't see much of Carties service videos...did you replace the crowngaskets as well?

@MagicWatchmaking

Жыл бұрын

I did! :)

I Love Cartier ..🇮🇩

@MagicWatchmaking

Жыл бұрын

They make beautiful watches 😊

Shouldn't you have tried to restore the original brushing of the Santos' metal bracelet/case rather than polishing the whole watch until it shines? Now without the brushed finish it doesn't look like original Santos from the era and surely because of that it dropped in value.

@MagicWatchmaking

Жыл бұрын

The original brushing was scratched. The proper method is to remove all scratches and refinish the parts, to achieve a finish that looks near orginal. The finishing by Cartier or other watch manufacturers is done with the same method!

@Sallahaddin1

Жыл бұрын

@@MagicWatchmaking ok, thank you for your response!

@boydsargeant7496

11 ай бұрын

Lovely job! Can you get replacement baskets and seals for these?

@MagicWatchmaking

11 ай бұрын

Thank you ☺️ Gaskets and parts are still available for this model

Thank You, For another great video, I have one question if you do not mind, I noticed that you lubricated the Rubber Gasket that seals the Rear Cover, But you did not Lubricate the Square Red Gasket that goes under and around the Front screw down Cover, Is there a reason it cannot be Lubed?.

@MagicWatchmaking

Жыл бұрын

Lubricant under the crystal may spread out and make the crystal hazy or impacting the dial. Thank you for watching. Have a great day ☺️

Wonderful work. Watched it for the 3rd time already. :)) Quick question: Which screwdriver did you use to upen up the case screws on the back? I want to purchase a Bergeon but sadly I dont know which diameter I need for that :/

@MagicWatchmaking

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for kind words and watching ☺️ I have 2 screwdriver sets. One is made by Horotec (01.218.E). The second one is Bergeon (30081.S9). The Bergeon is equipped with T-Blades and I used only for sensitive (eg. gold) screws. The Horotec is my daily tool. The most common blades for wristwatches are: 0.80, 1.00, 1.20 and 1.40.

Beautiful Cartier Santos.

@MagicWatchmaking

Жыл бұрын

Agreed :)

Beatiful restoration video from a skilled craftsman. I have this exact watch, given to me by my late father. He bought it in 1983. Its in dire need of restoration but no watch repair shop wants to touch it. What should I do?

@MagicWatchmaking

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the wonderful compliment! I recommend contacting Cartier directly :)

@manuelaffonso2191

Жыл бұрын

Send it to Nekkid watchmaker. The best in the business.

Hi. Really interesting video. There are not that many Cartier repair videos online. I am currently working on a similar model and I have issues with the case screws as they are completely rusted and attached to the case. Have you had any issues removing them in the first place? Also, the strap bar has screws attached at the ends or it needs to be pushed out? The whole watch has been sitting for a while and there are numerous rusted points unfortunately.

@redbeam-dh5er

5 ай бұрын

Just realised that the bar its friction fitted which is not ideal as there is run inside probably. Any tips and trick for removing rusted screws? I have tried small quantifies of lubricant but it has been in vain.

@MagicWatchmaking

5 ай бұрын

Lubricant is a good solution. In my Seiko video I had to deal with a lot of rust. Maybe you find a solution there helps you to solve your problem. kzread.info/dash/bejne/pox_xMqNkdmtpKQ.htmlsi=ypqhcblFCy6v2FOQ

Question : At 23:02 - the pins that hold the bracelete to the case, how do you remove them ? are they friction fit? or are they tapered and must be removed from one side only? I have a Santos automatique that doesn't seem to stay wound up and loses reserve after about 2 hours of not moving. Time for a full service right?

@MagicWatchmaking

7 ай бұрын

Yes! friction fit. For your watch service will be necessary. Thank you for watching ☺️

Nice toy for a nice person .

@MagicWatchmaking

Жыл бұрын

It turned out very nice. Thank you so much for watching 😊

Great video! QQ - how do you remove the bracelet from the case? I own a Santos and would love to put it on a leather strap from time to time, but I can't figure out how to remove the bracelet.

@MagicWatchmaking

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching. I used a press… (Horotec 10.500) for assembling and disassembling bracelet pins

@robertcroft8241

Жыл бұрын

I have 2 Santos and a Roadster. If you look under the hinge there is a little metal spring that yo can pull with a finger nail. Then the bracelet lifts out.

Do you recommend a restoration of a Santos? I have inherited one from my late father😢, who recently passed away. It's pretty used and his favorite watch

@MagicWatchmaking

Жыл бұрын

If you like the watch why not… restoring the watch is a good way to bring the watch back near to it’s original conditions and enjoy it for many many years to come ☺️ Thank you for watching. Have a great day ☺️

awesome video!! where do you get the tape pre cut into dots at?

@MagicWatchmaking

10 ай бұрын

By my watch part’s supplier here in Austria. Thank you for watching ☺️

This seems to be the Lady's size, how much and how long would it take the overhaul the full size? Great work.

@MagicWatchmaking

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching. This is the lady watch. I assume needed time will be same

@binkyboobosh1

Жыл бұрын

The full size version will either have the same movement or a superior version of the ETA 2000.

I believe "hacking" was, for quite some time, a function mostly found in military watches and it was comparatively recently that it became a widely desired feature in most mechanical watches. Thus, the "no seconds stop."

@MagicWatchmaking

Жыл бұрын

In ETA movements it is de facto standard nowadays. Thank you for watching 😊

Did you remove the small hair at the cannon pinion? while installing the keyless? Other than that great restoration.

@MagicWatchmaking

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the compliment! It was not visible even with the loupe! I only saw it when reviewing the footage and went back to remove it off-camera. The quality of the lense is insane 🤯

@alexanderkamerbeek9693

Жыл бұрын

@@MagicWatchmaking I work under a microscope and it has worked wonders to see things like dust and such which weren't visible with a loupe. The camera on the microscope helps me taking pictures during dissasembly. I'm just a newby but learning fast.

@MagicWatchmaking

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the tip, I'll try it!

Hello. Tell me, please, how did you wash the watch parts? Ultrasonic or centrifuge? If there is no centrifuge, is it possible to do with only ultrasound? Thank you.

@MagicWatchmaking

Жыл бұрын

I'm using Elmasolvex RM. It is a rotation and oscillation machine. Have a look on my Omega video to see it.

Thank you for the video. How you have removed the bracelet? I can't find way to romove bracelet on my watch

@MagicWatchmaking

4 ай бұрын

It is friction fit. At minute 7:07 and 22:58 I show how it fits

@usebag7196

4 ай бұрын

@@MagicWatchmaking thank you, perfect!

hello great job! how did you make the ribbon circles? the form

@MagicWatchmaking

Жыл бұрын

I didn't made them I bought them. The dots protection are available in different sizes. Thank you for watching ☺️

@hopk1376

Жыл бұрын

Hello, I just see that you answered me, thank you very much for answering me. Where can I buy them or on which website to order them? Thanks in advance I write with the translator, maybe there is an error in my message thank you😅

Are the current Santos models still using ETA movements?

@MagicWatchmaking

Жыл бұрын

I believe yes.

@msbrownbeast

Жыл бұрын

@@MagicWatchmaking If they are then the Santos is way overpriced, the larger steel Santos are close to 10k in Canada.I guess when comeone buys a Cartier watch, it's not so much haut horology, but more like a fashion statement.

Looking at the way the watch was polished I think the channel should be called Magic Watchdestroying

@MagicWatchmaking

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching and kind words ☺️ Have a nice day

To answer your question, the balancing piece of the Cartier did not have the Cartier engraving. Some parts may be from Sandoz Swiss Watch.

@MagicWatchmaking

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for letting us know ☺️

how does this effect the value of the watch being that they installed an ETA movement, or just the oscillating weight ??

@MagicWatchmaking

9 ай бұрын

That’s unclear… if someone in past has had changed the oscillation weight or the complete movement. Maybe the value is effected… I can’t say! Thank you for watching ☺️

@MrFelix002

9 ай бұрын

great video @@MagicWatchmaking

The old Santos's use ETA movements or quartz. Only the 2018 models use cartier inhouse movements.

@MagicWatchmaking

9 ай бұрын

ETA movement without any sign of Cartier. Not even the name of the brand on the rotor?

très bon travail a combien ce monte une restauration comme celle ci merci

@MagicWatchmaking

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching. This restoration was for fun and challenge. No cost calculation was done.

I recently tried to help a friend sell her Santos. It's the same as this one but all stainless steel. The dealer had her watchmaker look inside. It had an ETA movement with a Cartier decorated rotor weight. Anyway they weren't 100% sure in the watch so passed on it. One thing they'd never seen was the inked case back engraving. The recommendation was to have it serviced with Cartier to be sure. I'm not sure she ever did. I did get a couple of photos of the inside if you're interested.

@MagicWatchmaking

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the info and for the email! Super informative ☺️☺️☺️

@patrickcollins9964

Жыл бұрын

The genuine movements are ETA made for this with a Cartier rotor

If memory serves, all production Cartier watches utilize ETA movements, except for the Ballon Bleu. The Ballon Bleu indeed uses an inhouse Cartier movement.

@MagicWatchmaking

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for letting me know! Unfortunately, it did turn out that the movement was replaced, the original movement does look a lot more luxe than the one in this video 🙁

I’ve done the same

I've never seen peg wood used to steady the movement holder like that. Was that to avoid obstructing the view for the camera? It's surprising how the movement is completely devoid of any fine finishing.

@MagicWatchmaking

Жыл бұрын

You are exactly right! Otherwise my fingers would have covered the view ☺️ A very kind subscriber reached out to me with photos of a Cartier movement, it was a lot more luxe. The movement in this watch was replaced :/

@fredfarnackle5455

Жыл бұрын

@@MagicWatchmaking Yes, I thought it had been replaced - the quality of the movement generally is not what you would expect from a Cartier. It looks especially bad with extreme close-up.

Where did you get the little yellow screw protector stickers?

@MagicWatchmaking

Жыл бұрын

This dots are made by a company called "Ideal Tape Co". I bought them by my watch parts supplier. Thank for watching ☺️ Have a great day

Just curious, approximately what year model Santos is this? Thanks!

@MagicWatchmaking

3 ай бұрын

First lunch of this Cartier Santos was 1978. 1987 it was relaunched. Cartier Santos excites until today. I don’t know in which year this particular watch was produced. Thank you for watching ☺️

Is the ratchet wheel and charging wheel engagement correct? Why the charging wheel has its teeth that bigger than the ratchet wheel?

@MagicWatchmaking

11 ай бұрын

The ratchet and crown wheel are correct and are like this by movement design.

@fabiobiscia4666

11 ай бұрын

Thank you, in my little experience I never seen a design like this before. What are the benefits from this king of coupling?

@MagicWatchmaking

11 ай бұрын

The most ETA 28xx like movement are like this. What are the benefits I can’t tell exactly. I assume it’s a gear to reduce the winding movements from the crown to the ratchet wheel.

How long did it take to perform the whole job?

@MagicWatchmaking

Жыл бұрын

It took a few hours, but it's difficult to say, because filming takes up a lot of time!

👌👌👍👍

@MagicWatchmaking

7 ай бұрын

Thank you ☺️ cheers

How many hours did it take you to do this ?

@MagicWatchmaking

2 жыл бұрын

It was about a days work, including camera work! :)

@TheBeardedWatchmaker

2 жыл бұрын

@@MagicWatchmaking hahaha, I see you didn’t mention how long editing takes 🤣

is this the case I told you few days ago about an ETA with a Cartier weight? The original one is still an ETA?

@MagicWatchmaking

Жыл бұрын

Still a nice watch with ETA or other movement. Thank you for watching

polishing by machine has damaged the edges around the Screws ... should have been done by hand.

Same thing happened to me. I found Cartier quartz but someone had switched the original movement to a FE one. No, it was not a fake Cartier.

@MagicWatchmaking

Жыл бұрын

So sorry to hear that ☹️

@sirbum1918

Жыл бұрын

@@MagicWatchmaking I buy a lot of junk and often find nice watches to restore so it didn't cost me anything but it's a shame on such a nice watch.

@binkyboobosh1

Жыл бұрын

,,are you sure it wasn't a fake? The vast majority of watches signed Cartier are fakes and I've have seen fakes fitted with FE movements.

@sirbum1918

Жыл бұрын

@@binkyboobosh1 It all looks legit with a silver case and screws on the side. Doesn't matter that much as its value isn't much as is.

@binkyboobosh1

Жыл бұрын

​@@sirbum1918 ...the fakes are everywhere. The Cartier is the classic 'cruise watch' where staff or passengers try to con money out of people. Also, Cartier movements are slightly off the standard ligne shape so that movements can't easily be replaced without an adaption of the case. The dial will be glued on as Cartier off set their dial foot locating holes. Cartier manufacture their own quartz movements in an arrangement with Ebel. Check if the case has been chopped about and if the dial is loose or glued and you should have your answer.

Anybody else notice the the thin cross in the "X" for 10:00 is actually "Cartier"?

@MagicWatchmaking

Жыл бұрын

Yes, that's a sign that the dial is original Cartier :)

@federicoprice2687

Жыл бұрын

@@MagicWatchmaking Inscribed at either the 10 or 7 o'clock positions

Since it was Cartier's first watch, do you think they may have outsourced the movement??

@tonygedalovitch8958

Жыл бұрын

this particular model was not Cartier's first watch, but the first watch they produced was a Santos about sixty years before this model was released. Until 2010 Cartier had never produced an in house movement and even today 95% of Cartier watches have ETA movements.

is this a 24mm Santos de Cartier Carree?

Do you happen to have any watch friends in the uk I can service mine?

@MagicWatchmaking

Жыл бұрын

Sorry, I don't know any UK watchmakers!

Some bezels were only gp. Interesting

I did not watch the end of this . How much of this watch mechanism did Cartier make ?

@MagicWatchmaking

Жыл бұрын

It looks like someone switched the entire movement with a standard ETA movement

@nigeleagle8654

Жыл бұрын

@@MagicWatchmaking I would not be suprised if this eta was in fact the original movt. It would be difficult to fit the dial to a different mechanism . Thanks for your reply

Is Epilam the same thing as "One Dip" ?

@MagicWatchmaking

Жыл бұрын

Epilam (or Fixodrop) is surface treatment. Let oil stay in place. One Dip (or B. Dip) is highly refined solvent for cleaning. E.g. jewels

Maybe a replacement rotor/movement. Up until the late 1980s those watches came with a lifetime warranty to the original purchaser.

@MagicWatchmaking

Жыл бұрын

It does seem like it was replaced with a standard movement, as the finishing on the Cartier movement is a lot more luxe!

Where can I buy the protective dots

@MagicWatchmaking

Жыл бұрын

I bought my dots by my local watch part distributor.

@normangarnett1445

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the information

👏👏👍✌️😃

@MagicWatchmaking

Жыл бұрын

Thank you ☺️☺️☺️

@tinchun1456

Жыл бұрын

@@MagicWatchmaking 🤣✌️

End game...

Lovely restoration but that movement was not originally from a Cartier watch. the finishing looked like it was from the far east to me, could the whole watch be fake??

@MagicWatchmaking

Жыл бұрын

The watch is genuine but the movement is replaced. Thank you for watching ☺️

If that is an enamel dial a denture cleaning tablet might clean it up a it.

@MagicWatchmaking

Жыл бұрын

No it is not enamel dial.

Can you fix my old Chanel j12?

@MagicWatchmaking

Жыл бұрын

Hi Juliana, I do not offer any related services, sorry! I recommend visiting your local watchmaker :)