I Built my DREAM Vintage Watch from AliExpress
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- Опубликовано: 8 фев 2025
- WOW. This is just absolutely gorgeous.
I DO NOT reccomend buying a dial which has branding on it when its not made by the original manufacturer.
Parts used:
Case - s.click.aliexp...
Dial (NO LOGO) - s.click.aliexp....
Hands - s.click.aliexp...
Strap - s.click.aliexp...
Movement - s.click.aliexp...
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You've got yourself into watches?
You're done, mate.
Absolutely done. This rabbit hole just doesn't end.
😂😂
Yeah I have all the parts for an aquanaut in my AE basket. It is hard not to just click buy. Who the hell needs an orange watch??! I just can't stop.
So damn true😂
facts i wanna build a watch for the channel
Now you have scared me... I've been interested in watches and watch repair/building since watching quite a few of wristwatchrevival's videos, and I just threw everything for this watch in the cart and clicked buy. I know nothing personally about watches, nor have I ever worked on one, let alone built one. I hope this goes OK...
nothing needs to change about this channel's format in my mind. you're clearly having a good bit of fun trying out new things with these watches :)
Agree
i agree
I've built a lot of watches using Seiko movements. I agree with not using a Seiko marked dial if I'm building it. One tip I can offer is have wooden toothpicks in your toolbox. Wooden toothpicks won't scratch anything on the watch, can be used for lining up the hands, and removing the stem and crown.
Tooth picks all day baby!
Where do you buy the parts?
Do you have a Tipp for putting down the second Hand?
Thanks for the tip!
i NEVER thought i would enjoy watching someone builds a knockoff watches so much man keep it up u found your succes formula on yt
A word of advice, always whenever possible use a piece of rodico to move/ pick up/ place delcate objects like hands etc.. Without scratching the item.. A great looking homage.. Nice work.
Let’s watch Elliot build another watch! 👀
Love the build. Something I learned from a buddy of mine who services Omegas - when setting the hands, after you set the date and place the hour hand at 12, you can rotate the hour hand to the 3 o clock position to set the minute hand back at 12. Then do a full rotation and let the date change over again just to make sure all is well. Then you can set the seconds hand on back at 3 o clock. From my understanding, it’s a bit easier to set the hands this way, and this is the way Omega authorized service centers set the hands.
Not sure how many people actually went ahead and purchased the parts and also put one of these together but I ended up doing so and this was my first watch build. Turned out great on my first try! Thanks, Elliot!
ive just ordered part to give it a shot myself! there are a few of us out there on the same learning curve
@bazilboyle8240 Nice! Let me know how it turns out
4:40 that's exactly what you want to do as far as I know. Sometimes there are some extra feet on the dial for different crown positions of the movement (like 3.8 o clock or 4 o clock position of the crown) so it can be used for different movement/case combinations.
Yup, its so you can use for several feet positions. Prolly shouldve used something sticky like blue tack to get all the metal dust after filing.
Rodico is best for that, it doesn't have a greasy residue.
Yo a question for you, if I buy a 28.5mm nh35 dial then can I use the same movenment as the one he used. I’m very new to this!
@@Illeeegalpretty sure you can as he is using nh35 movement
@@gk7CodM cool
Keep these builds coming absolutely love them!
I build these as a hobby and I can tell you that you did the exact right thing using the flush cutters to get rid of the extra legs on the dial. They're meant to be there just in case your case has a 3 or 4 o'clock position.
The only bit of advice I could give you other than to get a proper case back tool is that you absolutely need to get yourself a loop or handheld magnifier with 30-40x magification so that you could set the hands properly. I've found it way easier to set the movement on the cushion at the edge of the table and look at the movement through the magnifier on my knees, that way you could stack one hand on top of the other and see exactly how far you need to press before you go too far.
Is there a website or resource for people who are interested in building affordable watches as a hobby?
@@saintofstreets I learned mostly from my dad, but also from RUclips. There are tons of videos out there of specific things like how to measure and cut crown stems, how to stack hands and install crystals.
I do HO model trains as a hobby. My eyes aren't what they used to be. So, I use a ring lit magnifier. It clamps to my work bench, can rotate 360 degrees and has a collapsible arm. I can position it in a variety of ways and then let it go, freeing up my hands to put small parts on.
These skin divers case have such a classic design, I love it!
Shout out to you for branching out and succeeding, most youtubers do new content and it just flops. Nice job.
would love to see this become a series
Keep these videos coming! Youre getting alot of people into watches AND retro stuff. Youre too cool
Thank you, after years of watching Nekkid, Wristwatch, etc.. You're the first RUclipsr to give me confidence to build my own! Will order the parts after this.
Quick tip, when taking off dial feet, grip the foot with a needle nose plier and twist until the foot pops off and you won't have to file anything down!
I've made about a dozen scratchbuilds. A tip - I use a pair of plastic tweezers for all dial & hands work. I've scratched a dial or two with metal ones.
Lololol your assessment of the finished product is hilarious. It is a handsome watch. Nicely done.
Cool series, on the vintage watches I work on I generally polish the hands if they’re scratched up. You could give it a try on your first set after your replacements come. I usually use a polishing stick with something like 1000-3000 grit (depending on how bad they’re scratched) to start then work up to 7000 and follow with a quick metal polish on a Q-tip like polishing stick. Afterwards I use Renaissance wax to keep them from oxidizing. It’s a cool hobby, glad you’re enjoying it!
I’d like to see a video where you build the fanciest/most elaborate watch possible. Maybe loaded with as many features as possible or make it as high end as possible.
I've recently began my obsession as a watch collector. And i must say- out of all the luxury brands I've been researching, for me the amzwatch's watches are the most intriguing.
Put the hand set on with Rodico, it’s the easiest way.
Need to get yourself brass or plastic tweezers, get yourself a NH35/36 movement holder also.
Also get a magnifying glass so you can see the gaps between the hands while you are putting them on / before you rotate them
I would love to watch you build a cartier esk watch, something like the tank, or a santos : )
Good for you, that is a great result, well done. I really fancy having a go myself.
love that you're into this now, looking forward to seeing more!
More of this, assembling modern versions of vintage styles for everyday wear.
Wonderfully done. Thank you for taking my suggestion from the last video and listing the parts!
The passion you put into everything you do, makes every video wonderful.
You are always a great inspiration.
Good job,this watch is actually the nicest so far on your Chanel
MAMACOO Stunning watches stunning video you are special i love it keep it up
One of my favourite brand of watches lovely build 👍
Keep the watch content coming! Especially seiko! You can also use rodico to pick up the hands while setting them rather than tweezers. It is a moldable putty that can also be used to pick up dust on the dial.
This is amazing!!! More watch videos plz! Love the new change in tech from handheld, to wrist worn!
The channel is amazing! I’d love to see an aliexpress Cartier-like watch
Lol. The case back says 300m and the dial says 200m. Just adds to the coolness of the project. Keep 'em coming
This is awesome. I just got the sje093 and the real only difference is the case back, movement, and big crown (which is dependent on the 62MAS reissue/reinterpretation you have and/or prefer). Very nicely done!!
Hey man! Loved this video as well as the past two watch building videos. I would love to see more videos in this direction but maybe doing something different? Maybe a digital watch? A G-Shock mod? Big fan, keep going!
I’m a jeweller so I do this all day! watching you do it reminds me when I first did it.
Keep this shit up.I love it!
Jewellers aren't trained and don't (well hardly ever) work on watches - WATCHMAKERS / HOROLGISTS do. I'm a watchmaker and only do watches and a few clocks - not jewellery. Correctly define your terms and your trade (if you are actually a jeweller).
@@irenewieringa4634calm down man, stop crying
Your tries are so inspiring. My mats will be arriving in May and I am so hyped after watching your video.
my god Elliot yes come to the world of watches!! love this
Awesome build, again!
it's super common for aliexpress (and similar) sellers to photoshop off the logos in listings to prevent copyright takedowns, especially with the popularity of "unauthorized" or duplicates of luxury watches. always check the reviews to see what customers say about logos. you can also message sellers and ask, theyd much rather answer your question than risk getting a return for inaccurate pictures
Awesome that you started doing this! I’ve been in this hobby for a while. You should try a build with a 2824/PT5000 movement. The higher beat rate is beautiful. Just don’t but the one that has blue screws…
I purchased the same hands this week and noticed in the description it said With S Logo. I asked the seller and they said the dial only comes with the Seiko logo. I wasnt happy about that but I bought it anyway.
Great tip about using ceramic tweezers. Im buying them today. Im building my first watch. Your videos are so helpful
AMZWATCH is a must for me as a watch collector
Hell yes! I loved the last watch video. Thinking about buying myself one and trying to put it together. I hope you do some in depth stuff about how the movement works and stuff
Great video, definitely don't change anything about the way you make and present your videos. The comments speak for themselves. Nice build Elliot.
Good ol' pot noodle and a Elliot Coll watch video.
18:09 the rotate and the sound >>>
i have a tissot t-touch solar...love it...over 1 year now and the watch is fenomenal...went thru sea water,wearing it at work and i am a bike mechanic....no scratches,no dents nothing..the watch is fantastic
Is it a self build? would love to see the parts list for that
I was in a bad mood until I watched your video. Now my spirits are uplifted. Your commentary is brilliant! 😂
I have never been disappointed since I became a customer of MAMACOO. Their watches are of exceptional quality.
One thing I’d recommend is getting some decent spring bars for your strap, the ones you get with the cheaper cases tend to bend quite easily
Awesome build! Planning to get one for myself! What hinders me is just bought a watch yesterday
Would like a video about your tools, what you decide to upgrade, what you need, what you don’t, how much you should spend etc.
Wow😊😊😊 Bravo, très très beau travail et de sang froid 😊
Please make more videos of you making watches. It’s super fun and just ordered parts for my first custom build
Thanks for sharing the links to every product!
Except the fake dial thankfully
Subscribed off the first watch video! Absolutely love these, never thought I'd build a watch but I've now got a huge part list for the first 2!
make more watch videos, they are really entertaining and nothing needs to be changed
Elliot as a Wristwatch Revival subscriber I really enjoyed this video. I am going to binge watch your other videos now. Cheers!
I love this build series
Congrats, you've pulled me into this hobby as well. I've ordered the parts and can't wait until I get to build my own watch now
how'd it go??
@cw.captures badly. I now have a collection of 50 watches, most of which I built
brings back a lot of memories builing my own watches with china parts. good stuff man.
I had the same issue with a logo, I removed it with a little alcohol on a qtip. It went completely of. This works only on glossy dials though, be carefull not to ruin the dial.
Hello sir. I know it's kinda late but for future reference: the dials with extra feet are perfectly normal. They give you more options for installing on different types of movements, different crown positions (especially seiko with some models with the crown at 4 o'clock). You did everything right so far. You should cut the extra feet, file them flush. Also some dial feet are friction fit to the movement, like in this instance they go in the plastic movement holder holes. Some other movements have screws that grab the dial feet and secure it really well. Also when installing hands. You can use plastic tweezers, wood tip tweezers, or rodico putty. Rodico putty is a tool every watchmaker uses for many things. Hope this helps, welcome to the watch rabbit hole 😁
Until watching a few of your videos, ( and discovering your channel ) it has never crossed my mind to build a watch. That's all about to change now though. Gone through your parts list and I'll be building my own watch as soon as they arrive. Wish me luck! 😁
They are easy to polish! Just use a piece of toilet paper (one square) a car polisher paste (headlight polisher is the best for this), rub the hands on that paper and use a ear stick to clean after that.
this is such a bad idea lmao
Hey man, just wanted to thank you for this video! I was inspired by this build to buy and build my own dream watch. It was very helpful, and I appreciate it!
Oh nice drop! I was just looking at AliExpress watches!
That is absolutely stunning to DIY a watch🎉 I will definitely build one
Looks great!
Wristwatch Revival is a great channel! I watch every video.
his techniques are so bad
Marshall, from WW Revival, technique is bad?
Rodico putty instead of new pliers are more of a priority IMO. Useful for holding hands and picking up specs of dust off dial faces and such!
All dat amzwatch watches sssssoooooooo gorgeous！
Awesome! Very interesting and ironically your watch videos are the first watch build videos ive ever seen! Nice! 👌
Id love to learn more on how to figure out parts compatibility!! How do you make sure all the parts you order are gonna fit?
I am so thrilled to see you building watches, Elliot! I've been wanting to get into the custom mod watch game for a while, it's so cool that you're doing it, and in turn, getting me into it as well!! I was stoked when you restored your Seamaster 300 and I'm even more excited now!!! Much love
that was incredible. what a beautiful watch and what great work you did on it!MAMACOO
very cool format of content, i was very surprised when i saw this video today in the morning bc yesterday i watched you building rolex and wanted to see smth like that and this is very good. Go for another build)
hi Elliot you need to add a dial washer it's quite important.it goes between the dial side of the watch and the dial .it looks like a double bent washer .also a dab of thread lock on the crown thread to prevent it unscrewing. And also the movement needs either a retaining ring or screws to hold the movement in position, at the moment all that's holding the weight of the movement to the case is the crown stem. If your going to do more watch builds it's best you fix the ones you have done first. Otherwise you could ruin a more expensive build later on. There are a few good watch build channels on RUclips just watch the assembly processes and you will see what you missed.
Any advice on a channel to learn from the very basics and also which tools to buy?
wristwatchrevival is a really good watch making channel
He doesn't need any of that. Ive been building watches for years and the nh35/36 dont need (washers) 💩. As for a retaining ring the case back is the retaining ring. Some case backs are made for the nh35 and nh36. You can always swap the grey ring on movement to suit case back. These grey rings on the nh35 and 36, one is slightly bigger than the other.
Nh movements don't require washers.
The plastic movement ring holds the movement in the case.
I love wristwatch revival’s channel! Nice callout
his techniques are so bad lmao
Yeah this has definitely motivated me to build my own watch. Great video!
I absolutely love this watch content
Wristwatch Revival is amazing
he has such bad techniques its not even funny
I enjoyed that! Thanks for all the details - helps a lot.
Happy to see you didn't mean to have a Feiko dial, lol. That's where I draw the line as far as "homages" go as it shouldn't be advertising itself as something it's not.
More of these! It's slowly giving me the confidence to pull out my half finished Vostok Amphibia mod that's been languishing away in a box for the last six years
oh wow I didn't know you were into watches. The 62MAS style watch is a sign of true enthusiast taste
I absolutely love watches, the high end watch brands are out of my budget but the AMZWATCH has literally an almost duplicate of every single watch on the market . Always a great but no matter your budget.
Me and my dad both have the same watch. We talk about it often, its one of the things that we always talk about when we see us 😂
Hey mate, loved the last few videos, do you mind linking the tools you brought too?
Hi elliot, very cool videos. I would love to see the process of how u select all of the parts to make sure that everything works together when you assemble it.
With the deep set dial from the crystal it reminds me of marathon SAR
Looks great! I wanted to build a watch for a while but it got put on hold. I think this is a sign it’s time to build my dream 36mm seiko alpinist inspired watch (green dial of course)
Just got a new hobby! Thanks men! Greetings from Portugal
suggest blowing into the small hole in the green caseback tightening ball to re-inflate. Avoid shaking and blowing the filed particles all over the work surface as eventually one or more will end up inside the watch/movement
2 minutes in and I'm already a big fan of this video. A very worthwhile and extremely well worded note about counterfeiting, and a great argument for why I an homage watch makes sense. It's the same reason I would want a replica Cobra instead of a real one, I don't have to baby it.
Love the build 👌
Nice, get yourself a leather file for polishing up the hands and some thread lock for putting the final touch to the stem and crown ;)