Restoration $8500 Rolex Submariner Luxury Watch - Polishing Case Bracelet - Dirty - ASMR
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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
- In this video I make a restoration of a $8500 Rolex submariner watch from 2004 with cal 3135. The watch was listed in an auction as defective, serious issues.
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The watch interested me because it looked untouched from the outside and inside so I gave it a shot and bidded on the watch, just one more made a bid…Did I buy a scrap watch or?...
During the restoration the watch movement is restored and the casing is lapped, brushed and polished manually. All gaskets are changed. Pallet fork, escapement wheel, rotor axle needed to be changed. Off camera the automatic module with rotor wasn’t correct after rotor axle change, I needed to change 2 jewels in the automatic module and change one of the jewels height.
After the restoration the watch ran around + 5 seconds per day in real life testing. So I adjusted it a few seconds lower (shown in the video) so now it will probably be around 0 seconds per day, just maybe +1-2 seconds. The watch performance is according to Rolex service specification after 24 h testing.
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Just did my dream restoration project and I hope you like it!
The Rolex submariner was a joy to work on but the previous owner has never serviced the watch (that's my guess). So I found plenty of problems… One main big concern was that the rotor axle had scraped off metal all over the movement bridges, this can lead to a total scrap watch. I was lucky I guess that the watch “only” needed new parts for around 500 USdollar.
After the restoration the watch works very well. I tested it in real life (IRL) during the creation of the video and it ran around +5 seconds per day (Rolex specification says it should run during testing/as in real life between -1 to +5 s per day). So I needed to adjust it a bit as seen in the video. Now it runs for about +1-2 seconds per day.
Hope you will like my video, many thanks to all of you!
Wonderful. great work and excellent result!
@@Lightning77305 happy that you liked it, have a great day!
@@Watcheyes Thank you, keep up the great work!
Really nice work! Are you based in Sweden?
I can do that.....I just don't want to....
it blows my mind that the whole premium feel with the clicking of the bezel comes down to a fucking paper clip
Hahah, thanks for commenting, yes its quite easy 😄
We are living in 2024 and some things must be regarded as a joke especially something like a watch bezel sound that can be done by a 15year old boy with a paper clip. Average consumers are so dumb they go wild about the sound & feel of the watch bezels.
На моих san martin также😂
The click you hear is the precision of the bezel broached teeth, not the paperclip spring itself.
Next time, use the gray 3m scratch pads then a polishing foam over top to even it. Will look way, way better and barely remove any material.
Where are you obtaining Rolex parts?
No finger cots?
Not only a great restoration but what a video - the footage, editing, takes, angles, etc. Thanks so much for this, it has made my day! Greeting from down under! Keep up the great work, Cheers mate!
Many thanks, I appreciate your comment alot 😊 🙂 Have a great day, greetings from Sweden.
Can you do some work on my readeel quartz..I paid $15 off temu 3 weeks ago but it's running +17 seconds per day... what's your address. I'll send it to you to fix and I$10...deal.??
This is art. It was an absolute joy to watch the video. Breathtakingly beautiful.
Nice video. A couple of observations. Rolex ceased adding lug holes beginning in 2003 so without knowing the serial, at most this watch is 20 years old. Compared to a ETA 2824-2, I also tend to see wear on the rotor and sometimes the pallet jewel of a 3135 so when you factor in the price between a 3135 and a 2824-2, after years of service, I find this a bit perplexing. Premature rotor post/jewel wear has seemed to be an issue with Rolex/Aegler all the way back to the older 15xx movments as noted by rhodium plating wear with the rotor making the contact with the baseplate due to wear. I'm actually a vintage and neo vintage Rolex lover but must say it would appear that while not prettier, the ETA is a bit more durable in some regards but this is hard to gauge in a small sample study. It would almost indicate the ETA is a more robust workhorse movement than the 3135. Also, nice work in duplicating the top lug brushed surface. These are done by machine at the factory and are ofter hard to replicate by hand. One additional note to all new watchmakers is always let the movement run for 24 hours after a service to allow the oils to spread and settle in before checking and attempting any timming calibration.
It's from 2004 the watch. Thank you for the info. Yes, 24 h then adjustment but would test the watch irl after 24 h and then adjust after a couple of days to be within rolex spec of -1 to +5.
🤔 Maybe
It's depends which lubricant you use on it
And also how many years the mechanism worked
And which type of person used it
...In any cases automatic mechanism is in relation with barel and mainspring.
Which in turn are related to....
P.S.
If I were you
I will lubricate the palet fork before assembling the parts of the date window.
So you should have more light and wide vision
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Just mesmerizing to watch. Nicely executed. Keep up the good work, brother!
Will do and many thanks for the support! Best wishes from Sweden
Having binged many of the bigger restoration channels it is a treat to see excellence on a tighter budget.
Thank you :)
Bravo, my friend. Well done. I watch a lot of restoration videos and love how therapeutic they are, but this one was truly a joy to watch. The sounds, the music, the atmosphere. Well done!
Many thanks sir 🙏
Probably dumb question only because I know nothing about watches but what are the purpose of the jewels in the watch? Thanks
It is to reduce friction
This is an absolutely stunning restoration.
fantastic work, huge respect for you.
Hi there Robert, thank you for taking your time commenting on my video, glad you like my work 😀 😊. Best wishes from Sweden.
Incredible work. You are so skilled. Love that you have all the tools needed. Excellent film and no need to talk. Perfect result, and a Rolex watch to be proud of. ❤
Thanks again Hans and nice to see you commenting to my videos as always 🙂
Hate to be pretty much the only critic in the comments but is it just my eyes or did the new brushing on the case front turn out looking more like scratches than uniform brushing
I agree. Your comment got buried😂
Yes. It was way too course in my opinion. Everything else looked great though.
Good eyes :), still I think it's the same grit or close one, I tested finer on an object and that was to fine. So I think this got the best match.
To clarify, my observation was that the texture was less uniform and fine brushing and more closely resembling non uniform and too coarse. It may be just the lighting or like I mentioned... could just be my eyes. Still a great resto
@@denvernow7294 thank you, it's not 100% rolex factory, you are very much correct. Less uniform than original, grit I think is the same but will do a check next time because I know now how rolex do it so hopefully will test that in the future 😀
8500 for a non working!!! You've been smoking dope and munching shrooms!!!😮😵💫🙃
Super renovation, super work, legendary watch and 3135 movement the best from Rolex
And marvelous video🤩👍🏻😁
Seeing you use the Kiwi cleaner brought a smile to my face i recently built my own they are fantastic and Frank the designer is a really nice bloke excellent work on this restoration my friend well done
Indeed! :) Great machine.
Would like to know what rolex would have said if you bring a watch like this to service instead of repair it by your own 🤔
But nice job very impressing to get it running but for polishing i would have brought it to rolex.. nevertheless well done congrats
I have some contacts and this job at Rolex AD will cost atleast 1500 euro, but most likley 2000 euro+
Из этих деталей можно было бы собрать несколько пар часов (watch )😂
Hahah, I wish :) Thank you for commenting
Amazing work. If I tried to do that we might as well plan a funeral service for the poor watch.
Haha good one, many thanks for your comment:)
Awesome video. Can't wait to get into this hobby myself.
Hello Mikearrowjoe, many thanks for your comment, do it :) Please tell how things are going ahead.
Super renovation, super work, legendary watch and 3135 movement the best from Rolex😊
Many thanks and thank you for commenting :) Indeed very good to work on.
Is that movment better than my seiko 5 7s26..? +/-8 seconds daily...pretty good aye....$36 off an Indian auction site... cracked glass.. ..sneaky Indians
..but still not bad aye..$36.😊😊😊
It always amazes me how much beauty and precision are added to the parts of AMZWATCH's watch 99% of people will never see.
The polishing is not quite perfect
Watches are so delicate and intricately designed, so I have intense respect and admiration for AMZWATCH watch makers
Outstanding video.I have to go with the MAMACOO, especially with that green dial as my favorite
The high-quality audio is simply mesmerizing. ...as is the care and precision of your work. Well done as always.
Many thanks, have a great weekend!
I've always felt rolex makes SUCH BEAUTIFUL MOVEMENTS and such ugly watches. The dots instead of numbers. The circle hour hand thing, the metal band, JUST SUCH AN UGLY WATCH. BUT THAT MOVEMENT IS A WORK OF ART! But i get people love it, because it makes them feel rich or whatever.
Amazing to watch! something I am very interested in, very daunting to watch dismantling! Think it will be a while before I attempt an expensive watch repair.
Funnily enough, MAMACOO's replicas are perfect for people who can actually afford a luxury watch. Because in those social circles, it wouldn't matter and everybody would just assume it's real. You have a yacht and a beach house in Tuscany, of course that replica is real. There isn't a millionaire out there going around with a jeweller's loupe to scrutinize their acquaintance's watch. They'll just go "Oh is that a Patek? Nice, I should really get my hands on one of those, they look great."
Please, dont say "Luxury watch", just say expensive watch. Rolex its not luxury....... Any way, very nice work of restoration!!..
any tips because i am disabled so can only use my left arm for everything .
Amazing! As an Engineer and Auto/Moto enthusiast (and Rolex 14060M owner!), that is the finest work I've ever seen! Thank you so much for posting this!
I think you did a great job🥸😄
Many thanks for your kind words 🙏😊🙂
Me personally, I do not care for the Rolex brand. I feel like they’re overrated. Rolex is a brand someone buys to get validation from friends. I’m not saying they’re aren’t built well. I think they are, thus making it easy to sit for half an hour to watch this master at work, regardless of brand
très rare de voir une Rolex quartz beau travail elle est sublime
Wow. What a good Video and your work is awesome. The best restauration Video on RUclips. I could watch it The hole day.
“Thank you for your time” at the last for a watch repairing video is so right and tasteful, great work✅
Isn't 8500 bucks WAY too expensive for such a broken piece? I am actually shocked an would have guessed 2K or less...
8000 maybe a fair value. But I'm no expert :)
Ever since I bought a watch from MAMACOO , My question is if it's this hard to tell them apart, what is the point of owning an authentic watch?
من فضلك عندي ساعة pierpont ميكانيكية نسائية قديمة وهي بحالة جيدة وعندي ساعة Sndoz قديمة رجالية خدش بسيط بالميناء ولكنها تعمل بشكل جيد وساعة sirgint تعمل بشكل جيد اريد بيعهم وساعة ام صليب قديمة يلزمها اصلاح بسيط وايضا اريد بيعها
I m from India
Please restore my father's 55 year old Ricoh automatic watch
I will pay both to and fro postal charges
No genuine restorer found in India
Please
Its too difficult talent of doing like this, and amazing tutorial, with modern technique thanks sir.
To the author: what camera and lighting setup do you have? It looks excellent and I’ve tried a lot of stuff to get the detail you show (on my business channel not my personal)
How much do you think it would go for now that you repaired it?
Not that much acutally, a bit higher but not that huge.
OK this might be a dumb question, but how does dirt get into the movement (or even the case) of a waterproof watch with sealing gaskets? I never understood that.
Subscribed. It feels like you gave this watch a new life
Beautiful work :) But man those spare part prices 😅
Many thanks Chris :) Haha yes indeed! "Sweaty shopping list"
J'apprécie beaucoup vos découvertes et j'ai acheté plusieurs des montres que vous m'avez fait connaître. Continuez comme ça !
Cordialement
Just did my dream restoration project and I hope you like it!
Haha many thanks 😀
Awesome job 👏 i loved it it came out great keep up the good work 💪👍
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fantastic job and fantastic video!
Glad you liked it Daniele and many thanks for the comment!
Absolute Jedi skills sir. The force is strong with this one. BEAUTIFUL work. A pleasure to watch. Masterful.
Это кто же довел их до такого"скотского состояния", ведь судя по цене-стоят они отнюдь не копейки.
I wish I could have one but I'm poor and can't have one but I'll have to buy a plastic watch ⌚😭
Za co to tyle płacić kasy teraz można u chińczyka kupić za parę set dolarów...w dodatku ma plastikowe koła zębate
This was amazing and thanks for fixing the audio!
Wow you noticed, many thanks for commenting! You have very good ears :). I changed my microphone and the whole setup how to mix audio.
Stunning restoration! I am wondering if you can share a link to the horotec movement pad you use 😊? Many thanks in advance!
Many thanks :) This is it's ID: MSA09.305
Great restoration.
That was kind, thanks for watching my video, have a great day!
One of best services i have seen 👍😊😊
Wow :O thank you
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Superb work here. Out of interest, what is the approximate market value now that the watch is fully restored?
Many thanks. A bit higher but not huge :)
I love your video. It convinced me to have my Rolex overhauled.
Good job restoring this fine timepiece
O seu trabalho é fantástico e admirável. Sou mecânico de ônibus e caminhões e fico assistindo o vídeo com uma certa agonia com a delicadeza e as pequenas peças desmontadas, limpas e lubrificadas. 😂😂😂🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷
Many thanks, glad you liked it. I appreciate the comment a lot 😀
As someone just getting into this as a hobby, this was a fantastic watch.
great resto of the watch im an omega guy myself got a seamaster 300 in blue
A masterful video. Great workmanship and incredible video footage. Can I ask, how much does it cost to purchase al the parts for the kiwi cleaner? I've been thinking about upgrading from my old L&R. Thanks and hope your health is doing better.
Many thanks. It depends on what you want to have. But base price is maybe around 350-400 US dollar. Just.my guess, contact the kiwi team in link in my description. They are happy to help. Say hello from Watcheyes:)
@@Watcheyes Thank you. Will do. Seeing yours really caught my eye.
@@WatchRestorationCottage Great :)
Excelente trabalho de paciência e precisão numa restauração. Parabéns.
Seria possível disponibilizar legendas em outros idiomas?
Hi Ulisees, many thanks for your comment, happy that you like my work! I don't know, I can look it up next time! See you later.
My question is how much your job would have costed and how much the watch is now after service
Great work also. Loved it
How long does servicing a watch like this take usually?
great job Maestro…why din’t change only the jevel instead to all the pallet fork?
Thank you for commenting, many thanks. It's actually easier to find a new pallet fork then to find the jewels and then get the tools to change it.
How do the parts inside the watch become so worn and dirty?
Great content! Thank you so much. I really like your style. Keep up the great work.
Many thanks! 😀
I have the same year Sub, I now see why it cost so much to have it serviced
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Thank you for the thumbs :)
What is the name of the bracelet removing tool with the two pins?
Snygg vågat att ge dig på en Rolex! Det har jag som hobbyurmakare aldrig vågat mig på än. 👍😀
Tackar Tveksam, skoj att se sig dig här igen (om jag minns korrekt :)). Snart så är du där, ingen "tvekan" 😉.
Como se nota que le pusieron la tierra ahí por encima más nada 😂😂
amazing great video. What body was it shot on?
Scratched pallet jewel...? 😱 i thought ruby (synthetic corundum) can only be scratched by diamond (or moisanite)… 🤔
I think if it's very worn it will scratch itself with the dirt from other places and from its own.
I have old vintage watch i need to sent to repair any idea how to sent
Demontaż ćwiertnika w tym momencie jest bardzo ryzykowne.
Tem que ter uma boa memória para saber onde recolocar cada peça e parafuso 😮
Dando nueva vida a un clásico. Gran labor Artesano!!!. Saludos desde Uruguay.
Many thanks from Sweden 😀
Amazing job. Relaxing to watch as you fix the watch. Love it.
Quick question. You showed at the end that it was operating at +14 secs on the machine, and then you said you fixed it to +1-2. Why didn't you show that on the machine? Curious, because that would've been the money shot demonstration and you, more than likely, know that.
Many thanks for your comment and good question! The machine still says dial up around 9-10 s/d and crown down is at about 2-3 s/d. When wearing the watch for a normal day it shows to be at around +1-2 s/d. So the machine doesnt show how it really is. Rolex specification says directly after service it can be max +15 s/d. Then after adjustment and testing (runing in a test machine) it should be -1 to +5 s/d. Maybe I should have shown timegrapher again but I didnt know how to describe it in a short way.
@@Watcheyes I see what you mean. Thank you for explaining the complication to me. 🙂
Keep up your great work and videos. All success to you. ✌️
@UlyssesDrax No problem, it was a very good question so I'm glad that you took your time and asked me so I can Improve of needed :) Thank you, have a great day, Best wishes from Sweden.
Awesome restoration... hoping for a Rolex myself one day
Many thanks, You'll have one in very near future 😀
How does a watch get so dirty? It's full of crud!
Because he had some dirt to make the video more impressive
Maybe you should get a Gadget that will test Water Leak....to simulate the Water Depth as it is a Submariner.....
Yes, Have bought one now so can test :)
I can’t help but wonder if that price was worth the batter watch…. It made a great video but not much profit margin. You can get a functional one for around the same price.
For sure, but this was good project for his youtube channel and will help it grow. Think he is more motivated by his interest for the craft rather than a profit motive.
Awesome skills, thank you for sharing with us.
Many thanks for taking your time watching my video, glad you liked it! :)
Triple “A” - Amazing & Awesome Always!
Ohhh wow thank you 😊
Love your videos. Keep up the good work man
Many many thanks, have great day!
I believe no man can say no to #MAMACOO 's watches
Great job , perfect thank you
Belíssimo trabalho! Parabéns ❤
I like your Cleaning Machine 😉👍🏻👍🏻
Great :D
Congratulations for bringing up a Great watch back to life
Really appreciate your efforts & attention to small details
Best Wishes Always for You
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Beautiful work. Are the gears for the automatic movement bakelite? They look plastic. I am surprised to see that in a watch of this vintage but I have no idea what they would have used instead. Steel? Would be heavier. I think aluminum would be too soft and not as robust. They look in pretty good condition after all these years.