French Watch Collector

French Watch Collector

I am passionate about mechanical systems and watches. I started fixing and servicing watches as a hobby. I want to share with you my work, knowledge and passion for watchmaking. I hope you will enjoy the content, find it useful and join me in this fantastic hobby.

Пікірлер

  • @Joker-yb6ks
    @Joker-yb6ksКүн бұрын

    Thanks this video, i follow this video Service my fortis lemania 5100

  • @FrenchWatchCollector
    @FrenchWatchCollectorКүн бұрын

    👍

  • @raho24781
    @raho247812 күн бұрын

    Thank you i was glued to my Chair watching you build that beautiful Gem Bravooo SaLuTe

  • @FrenchWatchCollector
    @FrenchWatchCollector2 күн бұрын

    My pleasure 😇

  • @martinmattes4252
    @martinmattes42522 күн бұрын

    Very glad to see you back! Hope you're feeling well!

  • @FrenchWatchCollector
    @FrenchWatchCollector2 күн бұрын

    Thank you so much. Yes I am feeling better

  • @HorvyHervey-pz8wp
    @HorvyHervey-pz8wp2 күн бұрын

    So Nice 😍

  • @FrenchWatchCollector
    @FrenchWatchCollector2 күн бұрын

    Thank you

  • @salescienceofficielely_pav3936
    @salescienceofficielely_pav39362 күн бұрын

  • @ExauceOkou
    @ExauceOkou2 күн бұрын

  • @shamrocky
    @shamrocky3 күн бұрын

    2 min before midnight isn't perfect 🤔

  • @FrenchWatchCollector
    @FrenchWatchCollector3 күн бұрын

    It is very close to be prefect

  • @shamrocky
    @shamrocky3 күн бұрын

    @@FrenchWatchCollector I'm just surprised you go through all that trouble meticulously taking apart the watch, then when it comes to the minute hand at midnight you accept good enough 🤷🏻 all Rolex watches have an instantaneous date change exactly at midnight.

  • @FrenchWatchCollector
    @FrenchWatchCollector3 күн бұрын

    @@shamrocky it cannot be exactly midnight. The tolerance for a brand new rolex is -1 minute +2 minutes for the date change. It is like be at +/- zero secondes per day it doesn't exist

  • @deathmassmetal
    @deathmassmetal3 күн бұрын

    Awesome watch. Great work

  • @FrenchWatchCollector
    @FrenchWatchCollector3 күн бұрын

    Thank you

  • @ronl7131
    @ronl71315 күн бұрын

    Nice timepiece. Great restoration

  • @FrenchWatchCollector
    @FrenchWatchCollector5 күн бұрын

    👍

  • @nazimonair264
    @nazimonair2646 күн бұрын

    Superbe vidéo et très bon travail ! J'avais une question concernant le mouvement 3185 : Le fait de faire tourner l'aiguille des heures en anti horaire pour faire revenir la date en arrière risque t il d'abimer le mouvement ? Englsih for the international Community : Does jumping the date backward damage the caliber 3185 ? Amazing job on this video by the way !

  • @FrenchWatchCollector
    @FrenchWatchCollector6 күн бұрын

    Non cela n’est pas un problème car vous avez aussi à changer l’heure ou la date en arrière si vous voyer avec une gmt

  • @NekkidWatchmaker
    @NekkidWatchmaker7 күн бұрын

    Really happy to see you back on your feet and doing what you love. Hope your health continues to improve my friend

  • @FrenchWatchCollector
    @FrenchWatchCollector7 күн бұрын

    Thank you so much. Your video kept me with my passion during this more difficult time. Feeling much better so I can go back to my bench and my passion. Thanks get for your support

  • @user-sq4mq1tf1w
    @user-sq4mq1tf1w7 күн бұрын

    Hey man, is there any way you could tell me what size crown that is? I bought one of these missing the crown. My first attempt at purchasing a crown was a fail and not the correct part. Looking to get this thing cleaned up and together as a gift.

  • @FrenchWatchCollector
    @FrenchWatchCollector7 күн бұрын

    you can use the omega crown 43053 or 43096. It should work

  • @user-sq4mq1tf1w
    @user-sq4mq1tf1w7 күн бұрын

    @FrenchWatchCollector Thank you sir. Very much appreciated!!!

  • @davidtaylor7137
    @davidtaylor71378 күн бұрын

    I have a question related to re-plating a Cartier Vermeil Watch. Cartier refuses to do it and recommends it should not be done. But after a complete overhaul by Cartier mine still shows significant tarnishing. What’s your opinion?

  • @FrenchWatchCollector
    @FrenchWatchCollector8 күн бұрын

    Not sure if I understand. Dis Cartier did or did not do the re-plating? Should be not tarnishing after re-plating. Here is a cartier that I have done with re-plating kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZamIvLFmmKyZmsY.html

  • @samnova450
    @samnova4509 күн бұрын

    Great job on fixing the Enicar (Racier). I picked up a couple from eBay to work on later. Got to pick up some more watch tools first.

  • @FrenchWatchCollector
    @FrenchWatchCollector8 күн бұрын

    They are great watches. You will need a lot of tools 😅

  • @ramnathmeena3835
    @ramnathmeena38359 күн бұрын

    Tweezers not in correct shape because by this tweezer you can't hold the spare parts , this tweezer need proper shape

  • @thomasparker1640
    @thomasparker164010 күн бұрын

    Hi do you have a part number for the stem on this model k883 thankyou I am stifling to find a replacement for one myself

  • @nikolaslarson6891
    @nikolaslarson689111 күн бұрын

    Qu’est-ce qu’elle est belle! La simplicité et les belles lignes des Longines sont époustoufflantes. La grande classe. Trés bon video.

  • @FrenchWatchCollector
    @FrenchWatchCollector11 күн бұрын

    Merci Nikolas. J'adore les calibres de chez Longines

  • @smiletrainofficial
    @smiletrainofficial12 күн бұрын

    I can't even conceive of the kind of genius that created this.

  • @FrenchWatchCollector
    @FrenchWatchCollector11 күн бұрын

    So true

  • @hockeyrd99
    @hockeyrd9912 күн бұрын

    Glad to see you are back. We've missed your great videos.

  • @FrenchWatchCollector
    @FrenchWatchCollector11 күн бұрын

    Thank you so much

  • @GWServices
    @GWServices12 күн бұрын

    Ah! Good to see you back at the bench. Great work as ever. I was holding my breath when you removed the roller table, a little ball of rodico stops them pinging off into the fourth dimension

  • @FrenchWatchCollector
    @FrenchWatchCollector12 күн бұрын

    Thank you very much and thanks for the tip

  • @jozsefizsak
    @jozsefizsak13 күн бұрын

    Very nice!

  • @FrenchWatchCollector
    @FrenchWatchCollector12 күн бұрын

    Thank you

  • @josemi2276
    @josemi227613 күн бұрын

    I love the history behind the vintage watches, pieces of beauty

  • @FrenchWatchCollector
    @FrenchWatchCollector13 күн бұрын

    Thank you

  • @KnightlyTruth
    @KnightlyTruth14 күн бұрын

    The screw down pushers make that an extra special cosmograph

  • @FrenchWatchCollector
    @FrenchWatchCollector14 күн бұрын

    Yes but there are more stuff that make this chrono special

  • @LOLO7087
    @LOLO708714 күн бұрын

    Bravo, un plaisir à voir ! vous conseillez une révision sur un Valjoux 23 tous les ?

  • @FrenchWatchCollector
    @FrenchWatchCollector14 күн бұрын

    Merci! Je dirai tout les 5 ans car c'est un vieux calibre. Après il faut voir si vous la portez souvent.

  • @LOLO7087
    @LOLO708714 күн бұрын

    @@FrenchWatchCollector C'est une Nivada chrono master de 66 et je suis sous le charme du tik tik du Valjoux (zen)et je trouve ce calibre juste sublime et magique

  • @FrenchWatchCollector
    @FrenchWatchCollector14 күн бұрын

    @@LOLO7087 C'est un calibre top de chez top

  • @niquoceberio6174
    @niquoceberio617415 күн бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @FrenchWatchCollector
    @FrenchWatchCollector15 күн бұрын

    Thanks to you

  • @tiberiuvincze8288
    @tiberiuvincze828816 күн бұрын

    Hello again, missed you , nice video!

  • @FrenchWatchCollector
    @FrenchWatchCollector16 күн бұрын

    Thank you

  • @jamesiguess
    @jamesiguess16 күн бұрын

    i notice the few edits from where you want wrong. Putting the calendar on after the plate and also not putting the date corrector spring. This is where i'm stuck on mine. I can't get that quickset function to work and there are no drawing anywhere showing the keyless work without the plate on top of it. Are you able to help at all?

  • @FrenchWatchCollector
    @FrenchWatchCollector15 күн бұрын

    I am not sure what you mean exactly. Around 24min I put back the keyless work so you can have a look

  • @nartlambaz
    @nartlambaz18 күн бұрын

    I have the same watch which was left to me after my father passed away . It wasn't in working condition. I fixed it . Cost me about 250 usd to get it back in good condition

  • @FrenchWatchCollector
    @FrenchWatchCollector17 күн бұрын

    Perfect

  • @deskdiversthlm
    @deskdiversthlm18 күн бұрын

    Thank you for sharing this. I have a 2002 Y series. My appreciation for the model increased by a 100% from this video. Would be great to see a comparison between different GMT movements. Like a Rolex GMT, CW GMT and a Tudor or Seiko GMT. Again, many thanks! 👌

  • @FrenchWatchCollector
    @FrenchWatchCollector17 күн бұрын

    You are welcome

  • @erikbarsingerhorn4485
    @erikbarsingerhorn448518 күн бұрын

    You have the best image imaginable and yet you place the parts far off target. Why? The result is great, but it makes me nervous to look at your work.🧐 Sorry.

  • @FrenchWatchCollector
    @FrenchWatchCollector17 күн бұрын

    Not sure what you mean

  • @erikbarsingerhorn4485
    @erikbarsingerhorn448517 күн бұрын

    @@FrenchWatchCollector The video images are of very good quality, but placing the parts is difficult. I guess it wasn't your day...

  • @zaraa03
    @zaraa0319 күн бұрын

    Thanks for the video! I've been trying to fix my dad's old Enicar and I think I broke off the second hand pinion when removing/replacing the cannon pinion becaue there is no skinny little 'pin' for the second hand to stick to when replacing the hands. I have a (non-working) movement I bought off ebay for parts. Is the wheel at 21:10 the part I am looking for?

  • @FrenchWatchCollector
    @FrenchWatchCollector18 күн бұрын

    Yes the center wheel is the one that need to be attached to the second hand on the dial side

  • @zaraa03
    @zaraa0316 күн бұрын

    @@FrenchWatchCollector Thank you! I was actually able to replace the second wheel! However, after I put everything back together (basically putting that bridge back on over it), mainspring now won't release power to the rest of the movement after being wound. Did I misalign the bridge?

  • @victorsantossantos9321
    @victorsantossantos932120 күн бұрын

    Bom dia Sr. French, bom trabalho obrigado pela partilha.

  • @FrenchWatchCollector
    @FrenchWatchCollector19 күн бұрын

    👍

  • @UhrenDantler
    @UhrenDantler20 күн бұрын

    It is so nice that you are back! I really love your videos man

  • @FrenchWatchCollector
    @FrenchWatchCollector19 күн бұрын

    Thank you so much

  • @realwarriorscholar
    @realwarriorscholar20 күн бұрын

    Beautiful watch!

  • @FrenchWatchCollector
    @FrenchWatchCollector20 күн бұрын

    Thank you

  • @comicandothercons658
    @comicandothercons65820 күн бұрын

    sorry to know you were sick, but, glad as hell you are well and still with us. hope you have gotten over whatever it was. great video as always, you have been missed my friend. by the way, what watch were you wearing those are definitely rootbeer colors on the bezel, looks great. each time i see a watch repair video, the person doing it is always wearing a nice watch but most of the time they don't tell us what it is. the 4K is crystal clear my friend, thank you so much.

  • @FrenchWatchCollector
    @FrenchWatchCollector20 күн бұрын

    Thank you so much for your comment. My watch is a Tudor black bay 58 bronze edition

  • @satlaone
    @satlaone20 күн бұрын

    Great video. I have one of these watched (manual version) that needs to be serviced. What movement is it? thanks

  • @FrenchWatchCollector
    @FrenchWatchCollector20 күн бұрын

    This one is a caliber 613 manual as well

  • @davidg0101
    @davidg010120 күн бұрын

    Really glad you are better. Stay well.

  • @FrenchWatchCollector
    @FrenchWatchCollector20 күн бұрын

    Thank you so much

  • @fredcrmr971
    @fredcrmr97120 күн бұрын

    Haha ! Quand tu parles des rubis à chaque fois j’ai une hallucination auditive qui donne «Jul’s » 😅

  • @FrenchWatchCollector
    @FrenchWatchCollector20 күн бұрын

    😂

  • @AlpineJoy
    @AlpineJoy21 күн бұрын

    Thank God you are alive, Monsieur‼️ • Yes, you know I had already talked with you about sending you my Rolex DateJust for service, but that seems so petty on my part. • The truth is, between 2023 & 2024, a number of my KZread acquaintances lost their lives due to foolish behavior: TN FLY GIRL flew herself AND her father into the ground. REBUILD RESCUE left the rubber seal off a wing fuel tank, and the water contaminated fuel and a rushed pre-flight inspection led to the death of one of the team members, 🙄! • Anyway, I’m SO GLAD you’re still with us, because when I heard about your accident, I WAS SAD😖‼️

  • @FrenchWatchCollector
    @FrenchWatchCollector20 күн бұрын

    Thank you so much.

  • @michaelkeats1313
    @michaelkeats131321 күн бұрын

    Great to see you back and I hope you are feeling better. Great video an hour well spent. Thanks.

  • @FrenchWatchCollector
    @FrenchWatchCollector20 күн бұрын

    Glad you liked it thank you

  • @kabuverdiano
    @kabuverdiano21 күн бұрын

    So glad my favourite watch repair channel is back😄! Happy you're feeling better!

  • @FrenchWatchCollector
    @FrenchWatchCollector20 күн бұрын

    Thank you so much

  • @AnonZero0
    @AnonZero021 күн бұрын

    *It would have been good to have seen this finished on a timegrapher.*

  • @FrenchWatchCollector
    @FrenchWatchCollector21 күн бұрын

    It is on the timegrapher at the end of the video

  • @AnonZero0
    @AnonZero021 күн бұрын

    @@FrenchWatchCollector *My mistake, I usually watch all the way through.* *Well done!* *Smiles*

  • @AlpineJoy
    @AlpineJoy21 күн бұрын

    Dear French Collector, • I’m glad to see you back, too! Best wishes from L’Etats-Unis!

  • @FrenchWatchCollector
    @FrenchWatchCollector21 күн бұрын

    Thank you so much

  • @alex_blockchanger
    @alex_blockchanger21 күн бұрын

    Good to see you, mon ami!

  • @FrenchWatchCollector
    @FrenchWatchCollector21 күн бұрын

    Thank you

  • @bruceelliott4822
    @bruceelliott482222 күн бұрын

    Welcome back. I was worried about you, glad you are feeling better.

  • @FrenchWatchCollector
    @FrenchWatchCollector22 күн бұрын

    Glad to you as well.

  • @pafeso1659
    @pafeso165922 күн бұрын

    Welcome back i missed the videos!

  • @FrenchWatchCollector
    @FrenchWatchCollector22 күн бұрын

    Thank you so much

  • @timishii170
    @timishii17022 күн бұрын

    I am so very happy to see you well, working and posting to your channel. I was worried that you might not be able to return. Your camera work and editing has become the best of any watch channel! Donc tres genial.

  • @FrenchWatchCollector
    @FrenchWatchCollector22 күн бұрын

    Thank you so much Tim. Glad to see you

  • @sabbath7081
    @sabbath708122 күн бұрын

    Welcome back, I hope your mostly healed been missing your videos.

  • @FrenchWatchCollector
    @FrenchWatchCollector22 күн бұрын

    I feel much better thank you

  • @frodriguezpc
    @frodriguezpc22 күн бұрын

    So good to see you back!!!

  • @FrenchWatchCollector
    @FrenchWatchCollector22 күн бұрын

    👍