Most watchmakers would say restoring this watch is a waste of time given the quality of the movement and the state of the case. I really like that you take your time to restore in such detail and with such care a "hopeless" watch.
That’s the great thing about acrylic (plastic) “crystal”; it scratches easily but is even easier to make it look better than new again! (It’s also much more shatter resistant, hence it being used on the Apollo missions in case of failure) Edit: Finally got to that part; saw what you mean!
Literally the best restoration video I've ever seen. The tools, the quality, the presentation, the professionalism, the silence. You are just one for the best channels for watch content in all of RUclips. Thanks for showing us your work and I wish you the best.
Danke! Für eine Arbeit, die der Uhr nicht ihre Geschichte nimmt, sondern sie ihr lässt. Diese Art von Arbeit ist eine Lebenseinstellung. Ein großes Bravo an Sie!
That before and after in the reveal, with the music... it's so inspiring, it makes you think that anything can be fixed; not just watches, but people, and maybe even the world.
I really liked the mask you wore! Plus your love for old watches is evident. Noticed this one had no jewels in the movement. If the watch could talk, the stories it could tell.
These older pin pallet non-jewelled movements can be a devil to work on but you made it look easy with your methodical approach and attention to detail. Especially liked the crystal and crown restoration as others would have discarded these and replaced with new but you went to the trouble or restoring them and thus keeping as much of the originality of the watch as possible which is so important. Really great work.👍
There needs to be an award for watch restoration and you need to be the first name on the trophy. I was really surprised at the accuracy with such a simple mechanism. I've never seen a watch with so few parts.
Um relógio fabricado numa época difícil, 1942 quantas horas de angústia teria medido, mas também quanto tempo de ansiedade pelo feliz reencontro dos entes queridos. Ótimo trabalho, parabéns.
I’m glad you didn’t change the face or the crystal. It looks amazing!!!! The metal work was really great as well. Oh and when you used the hand lathe remove the rust from the shaft. Wow!!!
This was so beautifully done. Thanks for showing all the amazing steps. Some would argue that re-chroming the case is the wrong move, but in this case I think it is exactly correct in that we know it's an old watch. The dial tells the story. The case needed to be redone to keep this piece serviceable for the future, imo. Great work! I love your tools and bench and that restored cleaning machine is amazing.
Unglaublich. Nicht nur, dass du für jedes Modell und vor allem jedes Problem das passende Werkzeug hast. Viel wichtiger ist, dass du die Werkzeuge allesamt richtig einsetzt und korrekt bedienst! Nicht mehr allzu selbstverständlich heutzutage. Dazu die restaurierte Elma in Aktion ... . Ein wirklich schönes Video 👍🏻
A watch that shiny in a trench would attract artillery fire from 5 kilometers away... Beautiful end result and i like that you didn't try to make the dial better than it can be!
Looks like an expansion of equipment used not seen in your previous videos, the appalling socks return but the hooded skull face in the reflection of the polished glass was a double take 😮. Glad to see you back, love watching your videos. Thank you
Wow! You are a true Artist/Craftsman. Your magic hands did a fantastic job on that watch. I love watching you work. I was so mesmerized by your talent. Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to seeing your next video. Stay safe and stay healthy
Really fascinating ! what a great work you made on this piece of history. The particular thing I like is you did not try to hide its age, you took advantage of it. It gives a personality to this watch and, of course, a big part of its beauty.
First of all that was fantastic work you shown there. Loved the camera angles on some of the shots. Proof that an old pin pallet can still get done love and was a decent trace on the TG. I really need to get into plating my last eat video I have threatened to do it so will be looking for similar liquids as yours ! I did think the mainspring looked set and possibly warped and not sure why you oiled thr bottom of the barrel like that . Never seen it done before. If it’s not an auto I don’t oil at all.
You sure are a master of the craft my dude. The amount of care to every detail, and to keep the watch completely original (minus the strap) was just amazing, I was sure you were going to replace parts of the movement, but I was wrong. Cheers man, you never cease to amaze me
I would in my life never have thought anyone could turn that wreck into a thing of beauty, but by heck you did. Absolutely stunning 👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Absolutely fascinating. Great work & so well shot. I'm still learning about basic watch movement mechanics, but case restoration is a whole other can of worms that I'd like to open up at some point. Polishing the pivots was also very interesting to watch. Tools, tools, tools!!! Thanks so much for top tier content like this.
Never thought you would get those deep scratches out in a million years, shows how much i know, great job my friend. Video presentation just perfect and the total restoration is something you should be very proud of. Very enjoyable to see a true artisan at work.
Perfection in restoration, i usually put videos like these in ×2 speed, but for this one i enjoyed watching every nano-second in normal speed ...best restoration vid so far hands down congratulations !
It's good that you did not restore the dial otherwise nobody would have believed that the watch is the restored one! Master Craftsman and the artiste 😀
I like the dial being somewhat worn but still legible. It gives the watch a look of "I have been through a war, I have my battle scars, but someone came along and gave me the TLC I needed to run again."
Congratulations. Your insistence on detail, your love for what you do to restore the lost shine and functionality along with your talent make you not only an admirable person but also a wonderful RUclips channel for the whole world. Keep doing miracles.!!! Best regards, George
outstanding skill & knowledge. I'm just wondering if polishing out the scratches etc, actually devalue the watch. I was asked to restore a victorian table, clean up all the knocks & scratches, then apply new french polish. I told the customer that it would seriously devalue it so he went off to think about it. Met him a few months later , said " I checked it out with 2 auctioneers , & told me that they agreed with me".. he said that he has the table with all the historical knocks & scratches & a conversational piece + valuable.... This chap has brilliant talent & skill with watches. You can only advise the customer. 👍👏
I particularly loved this one- it was not only a masterpiece of horology, but it had pathos and not nostalgia- but something like reflective melancholy. You start thinking not only of the man who wore this watch, but what he did- who did he kill, who killed him and in my humble opinion- the Russian Weltverdrossenheit or is this correct "mirovaya pechal" that war is the source of deep , traumatic sadness. Prayers to those all known only to God.
Such a beautiful restoration job, but I feel like removing the scratches is like taking away the character and history of the watch. The deep scratches tell a story. Either way it’s beautiful at the end
Hiya Sir What a wonderful technique,restoring the antique watch being restored and looks like a new watch.I seen it’s a very long procedure ,cost a lot but worthwhile. We shouldn’t discard any old or even broken watches or anything,there is a way to make useful!. Good luck. Anton London
The production on your videos is just perfect. I love that you only use subtitles and the ASMR vibe is just great. One thing, do you always manage to get information about this old movements? keep it up
Great video on a splendid restauration. I usually like when restorers keep everything as close to original condition as possible, but with this watch it was probably not possible. And you are right: for such a cheaply made movement to run so well, is a success.
I can only imagine what this watch has seen, so to speak. Phenomenal job on bringing it back to life and like new again. Also very cool that the radium still glows that pretty green. Reading all I have on the Radium Girls is extremely sad, but still history and now you own a part of it. Very cool, well done. Kinda hoped you'd show it in the dark at the end tho lol
Can I ask why you do not copper plate the parts first, then polish again and then nickel and chrome plate? The work you do and the equipment you have is amazing. Never seen anything like this before.
Lovely job, so respectful to the human background that implies a military watch from that so tragic era to so many human beings (even the death mask I found it in that spirit). The Music at the end it is so sad and beautiful that one cannot elude thinking about all the young persons from all the countries involved, wearing those kind of pieces in their wrist that found such an early and violent demise. By the way, loved your pans socks... :)
At first, I thought, that the Zifferblatt should be repainted, but then, on second thoughts, I agree with the decision to let it have its history. Great work!
If you want new watch, go buy yourself a new watch. The whole beauty of the old watch is in patina and all little scratches and bumps it got during many years. It is a kiss of time. You destroyed it all.😭
People like you, who care for things, are very important for this world.
who cares about history* not just "things"!
Most watchmakers would say restoring this watch is a waste of time given the quality of the movement and the state of the case. I really like that you take your time to restore in such detail and with such care a "hopeless" watch.
Скорее всего это восстановление часов сделано по заказу как восстановление памятной для кого то вещи.
Okay, that reflection in the watch crystal was kinda freaky lol. Great restoration - loved the chrome strip and renewal.
That’s the great thing about acrylic (plastic) “crystal”; it scratches easily but is even easier to make it look better than new again!
(It’s also much more shatter resistant, hence it being used on the Apollo missions in case of failure)
Edit: Finally got to that part; saw what you mean!
@cddc 9889 in all fairness, the channel is called Red Dead Restoration
That and the socks. 🦶
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Literally the best restoration video I've ever seen. The tools, the quality, the presentation, the professionalism, the silence. You are just one for the best channels for watch content in all of RUclips. Thanks for showing us your work and I wish you the best.
Thanks 😊
Agreed, it's hard to believe he was able to get it looking this great. Definitely took many hours that's for sure
Très bonne restauration Bravo@@RedDeadRestoration
Silence is gold.
That's makes quartz watches valuable))
Ɓravo l'artiste
Silent service is gold😊
But duct tape is silver…
loved how you left the dial pretty much alone and just polished up the crystal. the watch came out amazing!
Danke! Für eine Arbeit, die der Uhr nicht ihre Geschichte nimmt, sondern sie ihr lässt. Diese Art von Arbeit ist eine Lebenseinstellung. Ein großes Bravo an Sie!
I almost got emotional… you give these timepieces really another life. You are a true watch surgeon!!!!!!
People only with passion to restore old master pieces can do such amazing work.
That before and after in the reveal, with the music... it's so inspiring, it makes you think that anything can be fixed; not just watches, but people, and maybe even the world.
I really liked the mask you wore! Plus your love for old watches is evident. Noticed this one had no jewels in the movement. If the watch could talk, the stories it could tell.
yes an coming fron a nazi sodier
These older pin pallet non-jewelled movements can be a devil to work on but you made it look easy with your methodical approach and attention to detail. Especially liked the crystal and crown restoration as others would have discarded these and replaced with new but you went to the trouble or restoring them and thus keeping as much of the originality of the watch as possible which is so important. Really great work.👍
Thèse older pin pallet non_jewellelled mouvements Can be a devil to work on but you 💖 made it look easy with your methodical approche and attention ?
❤😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😊
Your expertise in so many other fields (especially in metals' treatment mechanics) makes you just the perfect restorer.
There needs to be an award for watch restoration and you need to be the first name on the trophy. I was really surprised at the accuracy with such a simple mechanism. I've never seen a watch with so few parts.
No words can describe the amazing work you've done to this old boy. Classy and Alive💖💖!!!!
She identifies as a woman...
Thanks 😊
you’re a Maestro indeed…to see your job is a beautiful show always
I hope, he will "no words" in the future videos, like as always.
How are you sure that it's a boy?
Um relógio fabricado numa época difícil, 1942 quantas horas de angústia teria medido, mas também quanto tempo de ansiedade pelo feliz reencontro dos entes queridos. Ótimo trabalho, parabéns.
I especially love the fact that watch is still old after the restoration
The cleaning, polishing and bluing of the hands was awesome to see being done.
I’m glad you didn’t change the face or the crystal. It looks amazing!!!! The metal work was really great as well. Oh and when you used the hand lathe remove the rust from the shaft. Wow!!!
😊❤😊
This was so beautifully done. Thanks for showing all the amazing steps. Some would argue that re-chroming the case is the wrong move, but in this case I think it is exactly correct in that we know it's an old watch. The dial tells the story. The case needed to be redone to keep this piece serviceable for the future, imo. Great work! I love your tools and bench and that restored cleaning machine is amazing.
Unglaublich. Nicht nur, dass du für jedes Modell und vor allem jedes Problem das passende Werkzeug hast. Viel wichtiger ist, dass du die Werkzeuge allesamt richtig einsetzt und korrekt bedienst! Nicht mehr allzu selbstverständlich heutzutage. Dazu die restaurierte Elma in Aktion ... . Ein wirklich schönes Video 👍🏻
A watch that shiny in a trench would attract artillery fire from 5 kilometers away...
Beautiful end result and i like that you didn't try to make the dial better than it can be!
Looks like an expansion of equipment used not seen in your previous videos, the appalling socks return but the hooded skull face in the reflection of the polished glass was a double take 😮. Glad to see you back, love watching your videos. Thank you
Wow! You are a true Artist/Craftsman. Your magic hands did a fantastic job on that watch. I love watching you work. I was so mesmerized by your talent.
Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to seeing your next video.
Stay safe and stay healthy
Really fascinating ! what a great work you made on this piece of history. The particular thing I like is you did not try to hide its age, you took advantage of it. It gives a personality to this watch and, of course, a big part of its beauty.
I’m in awe at your skills. Thank you for twenty one minutes of satisfying relaxation. Well done
You don't have idea how much I enjoy your videos. They are so relaxing and you make such an impressive job!
that would be a really fun daily wear watch with a story to tell about it.
First of all that was fantastic work you shown there. Loved the camera angles on some of the shots. Proof that an old pin pallet can still get done love and was a decent trace on the TG.
I really need to get into plating my last eat video I have threatened to do it so will be looking for similar liquids as yours !
I did think the mainspring looked set and possibly warped and not sure why you oiled thr bottom of the barrel like that . Never seen it done before. If it’s not an auto I don’t oil at all.
Wow!. The contrast of the patena of the dial and the fresh chrome plating is quite stunning!. Skelator strikes again!
You sure are a master of the craft my dude. The amount of care to every detail, and to keep the watch completely original (minus the strap) was just amazing, I was sure you were going to replace parts of the movement, but I was wrong. Cheers man, you never cease to amaze me
Thank you for giving this watch another life, comparing to Swiss watches of its era, I can simply say that the Swiss are the best.
Excellent video. Very enjoyable to watch you bring this old watch back to life.
Incredible job on restoring that old classic.. Alive once again. Excellent job..!!
Giveaway Package??
Sehr schönes Ergebnis. Die handwerkliche Arbeit ist absolut beeindruckend!
I would in my life never have thought anyone could turn that wreck into a thing of beauty, but by heck you did. Absolutely stunning 👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
😊❤😊
Absolutely fascinating. Great work & so well shot. I'm still learning about basic watch movement mechanics, but case restoration is a whole other can of worms that I'd like to open up at some point. Polishing the pivots was also very interesting to watch. Tools, tools, tools!!! Thanks so much for top tier content like this.
Thanks 😊
Never thought you would get those deep scratches out in a million years, shows how much i know, great job my friend. Video presentation just perfect and the total restoration is something you should be very proud of. Very enjoyable to see a true artisan at work.
Perfection in restoration, i usually put videos like these in ×2 speed, but for this one i enjoyed watching every nano-second in normal speed ...best restoration vid so far hands down congratulations !
It's good that you did not restore the dial otherwise nobody would have believed that the watch is the restored one! Master Craftsman and the artiste 😀
One of your finest work I must say!
😊❤😊
you are a god in restoration, such attention to detail, cool technologies, tools, machines.
I want to give you ten thumbs-up! Thank you for such great production quality and expertise… and for bringing back an amazing piece from oblivion!
Was für ein Aufwand für eine alte Stiftankeruhr! Wirklich ein Wahnsinn!
So amazing. I could watch your videos on repeat for eternity. 😍😍😍
This man's not only a watchmaker, but a chemist!
Incredible job my friend. Congratulations for so awesome restoration. You are all a master. Excellent job.
Outstanding. The owner of that watch must have been thrilled watching you bring that watch back to life.
Комментарий в поддержку канала и ролика, а также труда мастера.
I like the dial being somewhat worn but still legible. It gives the watch a look of "I have been through a war, I have my battle scars, but someone came along and gave me the TLC I needed to run again."
5:31 Removing the scratches view was 👌 awesome man!!. I enjoyed watching. Thank you from the iraq
beautiful job! amazing craftsmanship! Thanks for saving this watch, and letting us watch....
Congratulations. Your insistence on detail, your love for what you do to restore the lost shine and functionality along with your talent make you not only an admirable person but also a wonderful RUclips channel for the whole world. Keep doing miracles.!!! Best regards, George
@@user-kn7lr4ho8j is it a fake message or what ? I hve to be sure before any action.
Amazingly done, and you taught this old dog new tricks! Thanks for sharing this beauty.
Tolles Video, wie immer! Schön dass du die Wasch-Station auch restauriert hast!
outstanding skill & knowledge. I'm just wondering if polishing out the scratches etc, actually devalue the watch. I was asked to restore a victorian table, clean up all the knocks & scratches, then apply new french polish. I told the customer that it would seriously devalue it so he went off to think about it. Met him a few months later , said " I checked it out with 2 auctioneers , & told me that they agreed with me".. he said that he has the table with all the historical knocks & scratches & a conversational piece + valuable.... This chap has brilliant talent & skill with watches. You can only advise the customer. 👍👏
I particularly loved this one- it was not only a masterpiece of horology, but it had pathos and not nostalgia- but something like reflective melancholy. You start thinking not only of the man who wore this watch, but what he did- who did he kill, who killed him and in my humble opinion- the Russian Weltverdrossenheit or is this correct "mirovaya pechal" that war is the source of deep , traumatic sadness. Prayers to those all known only to God.
Such a beautiful restoration job, but I feel like removing the scratches is like taking away the character and history of the watch. The deep scratches tell a story. Either way it’s beautiful at the end
Это было Прекрасно!!!
Я не зря потратил время для просмотра.
Мастеру низкий поклон.
Hiya Sir
What a wonderful technique,restoring the antique watch being restored and looks like a new watch.I seen it’s a very long procedure ,cost a lot but worthwhile.
We shouldn’t discard any old or even broken watches or anything,there is a way to make useful!.
Good luck.
Anton London
It's kind of like an early Timex in construction. Great job.
You just can't skip a single second!! Worth watching ❤️❤️
Excellent work as always. Love the reflection at 10:59! Cheers from Canada!
and "DNA Disposal" bin. Take British humor and dry some more it and you get a German humor :)
@@agistan7764 where's the humor?
Wow. seeing the before and after at the end almost made the tears flow.
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I just enjoy how you restore watches. You calm my anxiety
I always check your videos,but this one is outstanding! Thx for this 21 min for me! Hello from hungary!
Great job! Chrome removal-repairing - very interesting practice! Some polishing work seems could be much easy with help of watchmakers lathe.
The production on your videos is just perfect. I love that you only use subtitles and the ASMR vibe is just great.
One thing, do you always manage to get information about this old movements?
keep it up
Thanks, about the informations, yes mostly 😉
Great video on a splendid restauration. I usually like when restorers keep everything as close to original condition as possible, but with this watch it was probably not possible. And you are right: for such a cheaply made movement to run so well, is a success.
What an amazing restoration 🤩 I am deeply impressed!!
Incredible restoration of such a historic piece! ⏱️
Шикарно, именно реставрация, без новых деталей и всякого новодела.
Superb working especially metal plating and tools what you have used for restoring such a old piece
😊❤😊
Du bist ein wahres Genie!! Super Arbeit und danke für den Erhalt dieser tollen historischen Uhr ♥️
Molte volte non si conoscono le competenze dell orologiaio. Grande lavoro. Complimenti.
I can only imagine what this watch has seen, so to speak. Phenomenal job on bringing it back to life and like new again. Also very cool that the radium still glows that pretty green. Reading all I have on the Radium Girls is extremely sad, but still history and now you own a part of it. Very cool, well done. Kinda hoped you'd show it in the dark at the end tho lol
I like the way you kept as much as you could, some do not.
Une restauration incomparable d'une montre rare par un maître horloger! Merci immensément.
As a technician myself (BMW motorcycles) I love all the niche tools that have one very specific purpose.
Einfach Wahnsinn wie viel Mühe du dir mit der Restauration sowie auch den Videos gibtst... Top
Danke 😊
I am impressed, with your talent. Another beautiful restored watch.
Сколько не смотрю ваше видео и все больше удивляюсь,хорошая работа👍Буду ждать продолжения✋️
This is the best watch restoration channel
All of the other restorer does not give attention to the detailing of case.
❤😍
What a beautiful restoration 👍👌
Fascinating to watch and see there's a tool for every job you'd never think of, I love the presicion of it all, done by hand for a superb result
Эти видео с часами можно смотреть часами 🙂🙂🙂, великолепно 👍👍👍
First time I'd seen something like this in a video.. no jewels / rubies.. such a nice truly mechanical sound 👌🏼
Glad you liked it!
Изумительно!Настоящий мастер своего дела!Браво!👏
Can I ask why you do not copper plate the parts first, then polish again and then nickel and chrome plate?
The work you do and the equipment you have is amazing. Never seen anything like this before.
The watch is made from white brass which is about 60% copper.
Lovely job, so respectful to the human background that implies a military watch from that so tragic era to so many human beings (even the death mask I found it in that spirit). The Music at the end it is so sad and beautiful that one cannot elude thinking about all the young persons from all the countries involved, wearing those kind of pieces in their wrist that found such an early and violent demise. By the way, loved your pans socks... :)
Meant your PANDA socks...
Thanks 😊
Well done, I liked to see that diy kit, that seemed very nice :)
Dudes a restorer, clock smith, and chemist all wrapped into one
This is so much fun to watch! Thank you!
At first, I thought, that the Zifferblatt should be repainted, but then, on second thoughts, I agree with the decision to let it have its history.
Great work!
Отличная работа!
If you want new watch, go buy yourself a new watch. The whole beauty of the old watch is in patina and all little scratches and bumps it got during many years. It is a kiss of time. You destroyed it all.😭
11:00 so this is what ghost gets up to in his spare time
I'm just amazed with the amount of equipment you have
Wow, that's amazing job! Respect!👍
I really think this is the best one yet!