Cwc G10 repair. Will my dream watch come to life?...
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
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Here is a breakdown of my costs to rebuild this watch:
Watch was won for £143.21 inc delivery on eBay.
Here is where I bought the new gaskets for this watch:
COST: £12.95
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And this one is separate for the crown gasket:
COST: £5.95
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Movement, ETA 955.114 / 955.112 (correct movement for this watch):
COST: £29.95
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CWC Strap: (Grey 19mm)
COST: £10.99 (plus delivery)
Matte black paint: (for the dial)
COST: £6.29
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TOTAL COST EXCLUDING TOOL COSTS:
£209.34
Estimated value of the watch as of 11/04/2022: circa £300 (based on examples I have seen sell)
Although you can buy new versions of this watch, they don't have the military issue provenance that this watch does. This is what adds value and character. Early "fatboys" sell for £500-£600 depending on condition, serial numbers etc. Value is down to many factors.
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Nice one Dan ! I lost mine when I smashed it in the back of a Commando Seaking in Norway in 1988, what a loss , but replaced by a Seiko chronograph so a win really😁 And much to my chagrin I did a similar repair and made four broken Russian watches into three working ones. Great self financing fun😂
Loved this, I had an original fat boy while in the army. Early 80’s. I could have bought it when I left but had no money. 😢 I have a new one now but it looks tiny on my wrist, as I am now a fat boy.😊
Excellent job mate! It's a good deed in itself to give a watch a new lease of life, especially one with such history
Awsome Dan. I do the same thing but I'm alone and don't show. It's a fringe thing that evolves when you become a watch maker
I have the first watch my parents bought me for graduation in 1989, also quartz and am going to try to replace the movement. Thanks for the inspiration!
A reviewer that works on the watches too, im impressed, nice watch
Well done Dan. Every time that I have tried to put hands on I have wrecked them!!
I done a few watches now and I feel your pain, but when it’s finished it’s worth it🙏, grate job and I look forward to seeing more like this please 🤙🏻
Congratulations, it was a proper restoration for a very cool watch. Enjoy!
Excellent job,interesting video. The correct strap for the watch though is the Pheonix Admiralty grey 18mm NATO! These are still made but Silvermans always push their own as the correct strap? But as said that is not so!
Great video. A bit of time and patience and you get a lovely end result. The satisfaction was plain to see. Well done.
Final result is all that matters. Looks spot on!!! Congrats Dan!!!!!
Great video as always. I have an 89 also. There is a small story about these with serial numbers from 42*** to 47***. Apparently a batch of about 5000 of them were stolen at Heathrow while in transit. They started coming onto the market 12 years ago. Mine is also from this serial number range.
Nice job, nice watch! I have an Alpina quartz pilot style watch that wasn't running when I got it. I replaced the movement and I left the seconds hand off. It looks much better without the 1 second ticks. I love messing about with watches and watching you with watches, too.
great work dan you have a watch that will give a few decades of pleasure
Fantastic job !!
The coolest quartz watch in existence. Well done Dan
I agree!
This is awesome! I have fond memories of these as my dad gave me one back in the 90's. He worked for the MoD and we were stationed in Germany. Wore it everywhere but sadly lost it at some point. Would love to get hold of another.
Better get one quick, the values are shooting up!
Good job Dan, looks great. I've modded a few Vostoks over the last couple of years, but my supply line from Ukraine has sadly dried up😥. It was videos like your's that gave me the confidence to tinker with relatively cheap watches. Well done👍
Cool, thanks!
i really much say you are a very brave guy to mess with all that sm type surgery good jop!
Really enjoyed the whole video, and your own obvious pleasure in a job well done. You should indeed be happy and proud.
Nice One mate and great looking watch
Thanks!
Well done Dan. An interesting watch, pardon the pun. Very clever.
Success and a well deserved feeling of accomplishment!
Good for you Dan. I enjoyed this restoration video.
Well done Dan u legend. That CWC is on my list. I think I could be very happy with just that one watch forever it's perfect
Awesome job Dan! It’s great you were able to bring a little piece of history back to life. I really love the G10 dial, it’s got to be one of my favourite field watch dials of all time. I can totally see myself adding a G10 to my collection but I can’t seem to decide between an actual military issued used version or a new reissue one from CWC 🤷♂️
I reckon either way you will be happy! This slightly abused one has more charm, but I will worry about it less.
@@watchmewithwatches Hi Dan. I wouldn't have normally bothered you with this. I served for 22 Years, the first 10 with 2 para. I have a non-working cwc g10 dated 1982. When you mentioned your date of birth being 82, I wondered if you would be interested in buying it? Happy to go offline with this. To be fair, the watch is complete with strap but has lived a life. Let me know your thoughts.
Looks and came out great, Dan! There's a watchmaker in you, buddy!
Very cool. Well done...
Great job
Very well done, I've buggered a few watches trying to overhaul them, so good in you. Regards Gary
Bravo, well done.
Thanks! I wear this watch very often, such a great everyday wear watch.
I always enjoy your mod or restore videos and you said it all When you did it yourself I know it means alot to me as well when I do something meaningful myself it's very satisfying and now that makes you kind of the original owner Awesome content my friend 👍
Thanks Michael! I love making these videos as my die hard fans love them the most.
Had a similarly damaged dial and used the smallest Posca black paint marker. Looks perfect and I think the soft tip would have helped you. Also it's fairly easily removed with just a cloth if you over apply it.
Super fun video. Loved the transition cards and music
Makes me laugh when people say they want something that was actually G1098 issued. When I served (1986-92), the only person who had one was the overweight lance jack who worked in the QM stores! 🤣
Don't ruin the fantasy that all these were worn during some action! 😉
Good work Dan ..... You put a lot into that watch and made it your own
Good job, it looks great 👍
Enjoy wearing it.
I'm obsessed with it now!
Wonderful job Dan, looks a million bucks
Thanks Jack!
Nice job! Good vid. Keep at y!
Excellent job Dan... Great outcome...like a lot..
Great job. For future videos, it would be great to have a breakdown of the costs for all of the parts used during your restorations/mods.
You just reminded me! I meant to do that,oops. Will put in the description....
Great job Dan that’s going to be a keeper. Got to get over to eBay now to see what’s going on the cheap.
Brilliant piece of work. Well done.
Great video and terrific job Dan 👏 I really enjoy watching this type of video. Well done mate, enjoy your beautiful watch 👍
Thank you Felo! 😊
fabulous!!!!
Great job Dan...well done!!👍🏽
Top marks that man! Great vid Dan and a cracking restoration of a cracking watch 10/10
Thanks 👍
Awesome!
Hi Dan, great video! I have the same Royal Navy 1989 model and it works perfect, I love it! The only thing I’ll need to replace is one of the hands… the ‘T’ luminous material started to crumbled.
Do you know were I could find this original new hands? I have contacted CWC but no answers yet.
Thanks very much!
very nice.... i like.... cheers
Wow! I have never seen than silicon grease pad, that is a great idea! Always wondered how the hell one would grease fine gaskets evenly and thoroughly! I have one of the first 50 last 2003 Army version in mint condition! It will be comming up for battery change and service. Why didn't you oil the cogs and do you know how or who can do this? Cheers!
Great vid! That has to be quite satisfying. Well done.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Very well done (Dan...)!!! Cheers mate, great restoration. Kudos, enjoy.
PS Every time i heard that beep while you were pausing the camera it felt like a curse, bit like f@@^%^**K%"
Just amazing Dan, great content, and good job mate.just love old service watches.
Well done, mate! It looks fantastic!
Thanks!
Was looking forward to this ,well done 🎉
Nice work Dan!
Fantastic job mate, looks superb, you did an awesome job with it.
Thanks mate !
Success
AI just found one of these what battery does it take as I'm hoping to replace that and get it working great vid.
A good job well done 👍
Good vid
Job well done!
Great vid. Dan👍😃 One question.
What can i use as an hands pusher? Is there someting homemade that i can use while im waiting for my new one?
Hi, this is one excellent video on g10. A question: I have one G10 with an acrylic crystal (CWC), is it possible to replace it with a sapphire one? If so, can you please show how, or just point me where to get sapphire crystal which would fit, it would make one already excellent watch a true masterpiece. Thanks.
Hi, checkout one of my mod videos (especially one where I mod a lorus field watch). I show that you pop out original crystal and measure it to find another type of crystal to replace it with. You could buy one from cwc/Silverman's directly. Ask them too what is compatible! Im sure they will advise.
Awesome restoration Dan!! Loved the vid. I'm curious to know how you identified the issue? Were you also worried there might be other issues with the movement after you fixed the battery corrosion?
Yes indeed, I think the battery leakage would have caused other issues. The £30 new movement solves all those worries!
Great job. The hands on mine are still to move when resetting the time etc. Is this usual for a CWC ? Also, where did you buy the spares from ? Thanks
An excellent video Dan , l have a few G10's and you have shown me now how to resurrect them if the movement fails and how to replace the seals .
Shame now you've let the cat out the bag because you could pick up G10s 3 years ago for around £70 pounds and now they've trebbled in value !
Anyway thanks for your time making this very informative and interesting video.
How much was the replacement movement BTW ?
Hey! I agree, these have shot up in value. I blame bark and jack too, he bought his for £60! The movement I bought was £30 brand new off ebay. Forgot to mention the code number!
They are only about £250 new direct from CWC
Yes. But the ones going up in value are the actual military issued ones.
That’s really good work,Dan. I have a g10 1987, however I can’t find people who knows to change movement of g10 professionally like you did in the video.Is it possible you can help me ?
Hi! Some are a pickle to find movements for as they changed the movements throughout their history. the "medium fat boy" has a different movement to the skinny ones, and its hard to get a movement!
@@watchmewithwatches Thank you for your reply， Dan. Mine is G10 with the same movement as yours.
Great video tho, thnx
i notice the crown spindle has no o ring seal - that is why these watches let in water quicker than a Russian sub ..
👏
Well done Dan. I love your restoration / mod vids… and this one, oh just a wonderful looking watch.
Another question, since you had the tools out… did you happen to fix the second hand on that Corgeut moon watch hommage?
Hi Erwin! I don't think I will bother trying to fix the Corgeut, Just don't think its worth the time trying to source new hands etc, but I might change my mind!
@@watchmewithwatches I was just thinking applying some pressure to the hand would fix it, but not being very technical I may see it completely wrong
@@erwinsteneker4078 I did think that too, but apparently a new hand is required because it is too loose on the pinion.
@@watchmewithwatches yeah makes sense.
Varta and Renata two of the most leaky batterys on the market.😱
Dan, Ive found a possible project watch but its missing the battery cover. Do you know if its possible to buy these separately?
Sadly I was never issued a G10 watch during my time in the forces but I really fancy wearing a piece of history on my wrist that is relevant to me personally 😊
I've just bought an 89 naval and wonder which battery it takes?
Dan, another quickie for you... What screwdrivers do you use? I've tried a couple of sets now and been hugely underwhelmed
I was the same! I splashed out on a very expensive bergeon set. Well worth it!
Hi Dan - I was hoping you could help me locate two movement ring screws for a G10 I've just purchased! Any chance you could point me in the right direction please - having no luck online! Many thanks!
@@henrymonksfield8882 hi! I just scoured eBay tbh! You could contact CWC directly, they may be able to help too.
Next time avoid using old holes filled plastic bag: you will prevent the dial from scratches...
I don’t know if you can help me I have a Wenger 095.2015 and the crown and stems broke I don’t know what to order to replace that it’s my first Time doing this on a watch
That's a tricky one for me. I would say try sourcing a new crown and stem by seeing what other generic stems may fit. You could buy a box of assorted stems and crowns to replace it? Its what watch repairers do for tricky to find replacements.
Cost of straps
Does anyone know if you can get an aftermarket sapphire crystal for a CWC G10?
I suppose you could find out the size you need and buy one from AliExpress!
Hi Dan. I've been looking for one of these for a while. I don't want a battered one as I don't have the means to repair one. Are they still in production? Thanks.
Check out cwc watches website. They sell them for £250 exactly like this one!
www.cwcwatch.com/collections/most-popular/products/cwc-g10-issue-watch-no-date-with-battery-hatch
Early gang let's gooo
Do you dare hydro mod this one? Good idea? If not, why not?
I think its possible, but wouldn't want to deviate from the watches originality too much.
first rate
I've gotta fkkd G10.......
You gonna try fix it? Hope my video helps?
@@watchmewithwatches Bought the even cheaper crystal press, need to replace it.....
You can buy a brand new G10 for £295.
I bought one! Was £279.