Novice Machinist here, I think that oil might have SAVED that watch. 20 years of humid atmosphere would have seeped in that broken crown and attacked those surfaces otherwise protected in oil. Since it was nothing permanent, and you did an amazing job restoring, that oil was a no-harm protectant that saved an open movement from deterioration. Subjective opinion. Cheers
If a jeweler actually did that oil dousing and causing all that damage, they should never be allowed to set foot in any jewelry store ever again. Unbelievable job you did. What a difference. I thought the dial and dates were damaged but you did great saving all the damaged products.
This particular restoration shows how important it is to have someone who's a professional and trained to the job. My dad had his old Alfa Romeo ruined in almost the same manner, took it to a mechanic who said he could do it, only to butcher everything. Lesson learned for me - watch, car, AC whatever, I only look for trained professionals when I need help with them
i've watched about 1000 watch repair videos and this is the first to show the time adjustment procedure. Kudos! Your third person delivery is forgiven...
Absolutely fascinating!! I've never seen a watch completley stripped. You did an amazing job and that must be so satisfying to see it reborn into a beautiful watch again.
I watch 5 watch repair channels. All of you disassemble and reassemble watches differently. I find your narrative informative and interesting. Keep up the good work 👏 🙌
Thoroughly enjoyed this video, can't believe the amount of oil inside this watch before servicing. I've worn a Rolex Datejust model 16220 for 31 years, wouldn't change it for anything else, keeps super time, recently serviced by Rolex at one hell of a cost!
Wow, that was so much oil! I loved the service and the care given to the watch case. I am sure the watch owner is delighted it is back in such good condition again.
Another awesome video Chris! As always appreciate your attention to detail. And a huge shout out for actually emailing me back and answering my question! Thanks again!
Wowzers all that oil is not good for anything. The last service person this watch went to wasn't very professional and lazy. You did a fantastic job getting it back to looking awesome
The video was very well done, it was great to see the watch cleaned so well. Sad to see how the last person had left the watch, to think he had to pay them to do that work is a shame.
This was great! I really appreciate the extra effort you take to dial in the best accuracy on a movement that is capable of extreme accuracy. Too many on youtube take a "that's good enough" approach which really isn't. Thank you!
just got recommended your channel after another guy that I watch. I went to subscribe because your video was great, but was surprised to find you only had 14.8k subs. I hope you channel explodes in followers soon, you're doing amazing work!
All of the watch assembly channels that I watch show how meticulous you must be when repairing/restoring these older pieces. You do such great work and that is a beautiful watch.
What I learned was that Rolexes are built like tanks... New to learning about watchmaking and repair but imho that watch had sturdy looking parts and was just needing some love and a couple of worn parts. Your camera work is stellar.
Your work is truly incredible 😮. It’s so intricate and precise and I have a new found respect for watches and watch makers. I only came across your channel as I recently found my late father’s vintage Rolex from the early 50’s. Thank you so much for your workmanship and I hope it continues as a craft rather than computers taking this precious skill away ❤
Very cool. I can imagine the movement in that watch struggling and finally failing against the load of oil in that watch. It's amazing you restored the crystal on that watch so well, it looked like new!
Dude you are the goods man I am 56 and trying to get someone to help me get an apprenticeship to do watch repair I hope the ALMIGHTY has it in my future 😊PEACE & LOVE
Dam just watched your channel for the first time and will subscribe. I have been watching wristwatch revival for 2 yrs now it's nice to see a different approach to this profession. Thks much.
That was the same watch my father had and was probably the genesis of my love for watches. Sadly it did not remain in the family after his death. Another great video!
Thank you for sharing this wonderful video of an expert restoration on RUclips: 👍👌👏! I have heard of and seen a couple of watches that were put in "storage mode" by drenching them in oil in the late 80s and 90s. Considering that you were able to restore this watch without any greater problems, not such a bad idea perhaps. At least it kept the movement intact and the rust away.
Thanks for the video, my next project is to do a cleaning on my 3035, I have a 1982 16030 that looks a lot like that except it has the engine turned bezel, I replaced the Crystal and the crown and the gaskets, gave it a brush and polish much like you did, and it is a beautiful watch.
Excellent video, Chris! I'm late to the party, but I'm thrilled to see that you are getting tons of views, which you deserve! 😁 I've never seen a watch swimming in so much oil. Clean up on the calendar wheel and dial, and the polishing on the crystal was like magic. Rolex is such a solidly built movement. It looked like the balance wheel started swinging just by holding it near the movement, lol. It was very satisfying seeing this come together… after a long Monday of not accomplishing half of what I set out to do, it was nice seeing someone else finish a project so successfully. Kudos!
Great idea showing the before and after of the polished surfaces. Quite an improvement but still retaining some patina. Great work start to finish, CS! Cheers.
WOW!!! You're amazing! I can appreciate the skill of a watchmaker. I was a master machinist and tool and die maker in my younger days. The stuff you use and work on is just very tiny!
What a great find this channel is! Really enjoyed the whole process and narration (apart from the hideous "gifted" instead of "given", sigh, but oh well lol)
It’s so cool to see the inside. I have a gold one that my father gave me. I wear it occasionally and keep it in its box. It’s cool to see they still function after all that damage. I wonder if the gold one it just as resilient.
Wow, that was a ridiculous amount of oil! One of my favorite parts was watching the wash in the ultrasonic cleaner knowing all that mess was coming off. The reoiling the proper way and appropriate amount was very satisfying. Definitely a master of his craft! Great video. Subscribed!!
Great video and a top notch recovery of a great watch, and a good distraction from all those nice pocket watches. I especially liked the way you edited the before and after sequence with "before" having subdued colors.
That's an effect (IMO) overused in The Repair Shop (UK TV series), where the 'before' was almost sepia and you couldn't tell what colours were which. An otherwise excellent show.
thanks for sharing Chris, better oil than water....another interesting video and look into a fine movement. I love the high video quality/resolution. Great job...👍. I wondered how you did clean the datewheel?
as a hobbyist, I'm shocked how much oil was pooled up inside that watch! I learned early on about discipline in lubrication, not to mention the fact that the kind of money that watch oils cost! but to be honest, that oil looks like some all purpose lubricant in a bottle with an extending tube that I use for my ceiling fan bearings and door hinges!!!
Excellent good sir 👍 I have a question about the dual and the use of naphtha, how does it affect the print? My automatic assumption is that it would remove it. Thanks for the education my friend.
Naphtha is relatively mild compared to the L&R cleaners. However, if the lacquer finish on that dial (which is layered over the markings) was in any way compromised, the outcome would’ve been much different
Beautiful film. I did my own exact model, took me six months and a lot of stress too! I wish I'd have had this video at the time ( no pun intended). I usually only tacked old clocks so this was bloody hard work. Now with Parkinson's my clock repair days are over but this was a joy to watch ( another pun) lol.
I’m not sure where the watch was taken for service, I’m guessing one of those in store quick repair shops. I think I would consider legal action against the company that allowed an untrained employee to “service” the watch. Great job on your part bringing this beauty back to life!!!
I thoroughly enjoyed this video and I'm sure your friend will be absolutely delighted with the restored Rolex. You could have done a before and after weight of the watch to work out just how much oil was in there! 😁👍 Liked and sunscribed
I was SOOOOO happy to see this. While I am certain almost all of us viewer know Shooting oil inside is NOT going to anything good, especially in the long run....... I always THOUGHT about this...... viewing your video and seeing the hot mess of oil, I am not set in my INNER HEAD MONOLOGUE.......... NEVER EVER......
I am always impressed with your tweezer and screwdriver dexterity. As a novice, I still fumble a bit. Another one of your consistently well produced videos!
So. Much. Oil. 😢 At least the oil kept it from rusting further maybe? One can only hope. Anyway, it turned out fanatic! Thanks for another great video!
What a great vid on a great watch... What an oil fest going on in there. A Mess. You did a great job on restoring that piece to original vinage. Kudos to you for your work. Love it...!!
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Novice Machinist here, I think that oil might have SAVED that watch. 20 years of humid atmosphere would have seeped in that broken crown and attacked those surfaces otherwise protected in oil. Since it was nothing permanent, and you did an amazing job restoring, that oil was a no-harm protectant that saved an open movement from deterioration. Subjective opinion. Cheers
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I follow you. It was pickled. That was a lot of oil. The most I’ve ever seen in a watch.
I've seen a lot of watch repair videos now and this one is the most oil-abused watch I've seen. Good job!
the prev guy just said i think dunking the whole thing in oil should be fine.
@@grayparatrooper First ever Rolex hydromod
perhaps the owner, after finding the crown gone, just sprayed oil inside to keep it from rusting...
@@oldrrocr maybe, or just wanted to make it more smooth when rotating? I would say, he would have mentioned it. I mean...ye no idk
If a jeweler actually did that oil dousing and causing all that damage, they should never be allowed to set foot in any jewelry store ever again. Unbelievable job you did. What a difference. I thought the dial and dates were damaged but you did great saving all the damaged products.
I think he was a railroad brake man in another life and can't give up the big pump oiler.
Did the oil actually damage the movement? It surely was a HUGE amount!!
No actual jeweler would do that. I bet it was the guy himself or a "friend".
This particular restoration shows how important it is to have someone who's a professional and trained to the job. My dad had his old Alfa Romeo ruined in almost the same manner, took it to a mechanic who said he could do it, only to butcher everything. Lesson learned for me - watch, car, AC whatever, I only look for trained professionals when I need help with them
i've watched about 1000 watch repair videos and this is the first to show the time adjustment procedure. Kudos! Your third person delivery is forgiven...
Check out my latest few videos. I loosen up a bit…
@@csspinnergood to hear bro!
Absolutely fascinating!! I've never seen a watch completley stripped. You did an amazing job and that must be so satisfying to see it reborn into a beautiful watch again.
Thank you for showing the balance adjustment using the microstella tool!
I will never look at a mechanical watch the same way again - remarkable. Thank you from Australia
I watch 5 watch repair channels. All of you disassemble and reassemble watches differently. I find your narrative informative and interesting. Keep up the good work 👏 🙌
Which one do you follow ?😄
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i like wristatch revival
NekkidWatchmaker is also very good....love the channel!!!
What about me:)
Thoroughly enjoyed this video, can't believe the amount of oil inside this watch before servicing. I've worn a Rolex Datejust model 16220 for 31 years, wouldn't change it for anything else, keeps super time, recently serviced by Rolex at one hell of a cost!
My first viewing of a watch overhaul for a couple of months , glad I picked yours again , beautiful outcome 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻
That ia an insane amount of lubricant!. What a lovely restoration, the owner will be extremely pleased I have no doubts....👍👏👏👏
Wow, that was so much oil! I loved the service and the care given to the watch case. I am sure the watch owner is delighted it is back in such good condition again.
Narration on these videos is the best
Thank you
Another awesome video Chris! As always appreciate your attention to detail. And a huge shout out for actually emailing me back and answering my question! Thanks again!
I learned something new about Rolex watches thanks to you. Thank you. Your videos are educational as well as entertaining. ❤
Wowzers all that oil is not good for anything. The last service person this watch went to wasn't very professional and lazy. You did a fantastic job getting it back to looking awesome
The video was very well done, it was great to see the watch cleaned so well. Sad to see how the last person had left the watch, to think he had to pay them to do that work is a shame.
One of the hardest things to find is a good proctologist and watch tech. Very well done. I watch Marshall at wrist watch revival channel as well.
Enjoyed your video and the clear, educational narration.
This was great! I really appreciate the extra effort you take to dial in the best accuracy on a movement that is capable of extreme accuracy. Too many on youtube take a "that's good enough" approach which really isn't. Thank you!
Great piece of work. Thank you. Watching the re-assembly process answered many of the questions I have had for ages.
You sir have gained a new subscriber. Your narration and videography made me feel as if i could follow along and do this myself. Well done!
True craftsmanship in your watch care. A pleasure to observe.
just got recommended your channel after another guy that I watch. I went to subscribe because your video was great, but was surprised to find you only had 14.8k subs. I hope you channel explodes in followers soon, you're doing amazing work!
Love this video! You name every single part as you work. Thank you.
I've never seen so much oil on a movement.
Instantly subscribed.
All of the watch assembly channels that I watch show how meticulous you must be when repairing/restoring these older pieces. You do such great work and that is a beautiful watch.
Great video as usual, Chris! Very interesting to see that regulation system and really nice work!
What I learned was that Rolexes are built like tanks... New to learning about watchmaking and repair but imho that watch had sturdy looking parts and was just needing some love and a couple of worn parts. Your camera work is stellar.
Your work is truly incredible 😮. It’s so intricate and precise and I have a new found respect for watches and watch makers. I only came across your channel as I recently found my late father’s vintage Rolex from the early 50’s. Thank you so much for your workmanship and I hope it continues as a craft rather than computers taking this precious skill away ❤
Fricking incredible quality. What a restoration, man. Excellent work.
Very cool. I can imagine the movement in that watch struggling and finally failing against the load of oil in that watch. It's amazing you restored the crystal on that watch so well, it looked like new!
Perfect example of why a Rolex is a Rolex.
Nice job!
Thank you very much for the quality of the video. Naming the lubricant used on each piece is very useful for learners (like I am).
This came out mint, really like watching these videos. I hope to get into repair some day it seems fun.
Great restoration Chris. Keep well from New Zealand 🇳🇿
Excellent video restoration and commentary; very enjoyable to watch.
Great job resurrecting this nice watch. Rolex are well made and it’s nice seeing this fully serviced inside and out as good as new mechanically.
Awesome video . Amazing how much goes into those movements
Dude you are the goods man I am 56 and trying to get someone to help me get an apprenticeship to do watch repair I hope the ALMIGHTY has it in my future 😊PEACE & LOVE
Dam just watched your channel for the first time and will subscribe. I have been watching wristwatch revival for 2 yrs now it's nice to see a different approach to this profession. Thks much.
Another fantastic job Chris and a bonus in seeing the balance adjustment instrument being used.
Thanks.
Keep well
Mike
Wow! What a beautiful watch and a fantastic restoration. Great work. Best wishes.
That was the same watch my father had and was probably the genesis of my love for watches. Sadly it did not remain in the family after his death. Another great video!
Wow! Fantastic video and crystal clear narration. I especially enjoyed the regulation process at the end of the video.
Very nice production. I was shocked at the amount of oil!
Thank you for sharing this wonderful video of an expert restoration on RUclips: 👍👌👏! I have heard of and seen a couple of watches that were put in "storage mode" by drenching them in oil in the late 80s and 90s. Considering that you were able to restore this watch without any greater problems, not such a bad idea perhaps. At least it kept the movement intact and the rust away.
Incredible work my friend.
Truly inspiring to view - thank you.
Thanks for the video, my next project is to do a cleaning on my 3035, I have a 1982 16030 that looks a lot like that except it has the engine turned bezel, I replaced the Crystal and the crown and the gaskets, gave it a brush and polish much like you did, and it is a beautiful watch.
Nice the date wheel and especially the dial did not get damaged from the excess oil or removing it. Nice work !
Excellent video, Chris! I'm late to the party, but I'm thrilled to see that you are getting tons of views, which you deserve! 😁 I've never seen a watch swimming in so much oil. Clean up on the calendar wheel and dial, and the polishing on the crystal was like magic. Rolex is such a solidly built movement. It looked like the balance wheel started swinging just by holding it near the movement, lol. It was very satisfying seeing this come together… after a long Monday of not accomplishing half of what I set out to do, it was nice seeing someone else finish a project so successfully. Kudos!
Thanks, Mike! I appreciate that. :)
Great idea showing the before and after of the polished surfaces. Quite an improvement but still retaining some patina. Great work start to finish, CS! Cheers.
WOW!!! You're amazing! I can appreciate the skill of a watchmaker. I was a master machinist and tool and die maker in my younger days. The stuff you use and work on is just very tiny!
What a great find this channel is! Really enjoyed the whole process and narration (apart from the hideous "gifted" instead of "given", sigh, but oh well lol)
Thank you!
Great movie my friend. I think you’ve got yourself a future job.
Nice work as usual. My DateJust that you repaired for me must be the grandfather of this one!
Your videos are always very enjoyable
Yeah, just fill it full of engine oil and send it back. It will be fine! Thank goodness for guys like you.
Makes me want to wear my Datejust even more. Thanks for this video.
It’s so cool to see the inside. I have a gold one that my father gave me. I wear it occasionally and keep it in its box. It’s cool to see they still function after all that damage. I wonder if the gold one it just as resilient.
Wow, that was a ridiculous amount of oil! One of my favorite parts was watching the wash in the ultrasonic cleaner knowing all that mess was coming off. The reoiling the proper way and appropriate amount was very satisfying. Definitely a master of his craft! Great video. Subscribed!!
A brilliant restoration superbly depicted and narrated. 5* And subscribed.
Thanks for posting ... totally satisfying to watch, listen, learn, and see the stunning results.
*To the extent you worked on this piece--well done.*
I enjoy your explanations it helps to learn the part names!
Can't wait to see your work on my Heuer!
Great video and a top notch recovery of a great watch, and a good distraction from all those nice pocket watches. I especially liked the way you edited the before and after sequence with "before" having subdued colors.
That's an effect (IMO) overused in The Repair Shop (UK TV series), where the 'before' was almost sepia and you couldn't tell what colours were which. An otherwise excellent show.
thanks for sharing Chris, better oil than water....another interesting video and look into a fine movement. I love the high video quality/resolution. Great job...👍. I wondered how you did clean the datewheel?
As always, amazingly beautiful work! 😉
Dude this was incredible! I’m blown away!
as a hobbyist, I'm shocked how much oil was pooled up inside that watch! I learned early on about discipline in lubrication, not to mention the fact that the kind of money that watch oils cost!
but to be honest, that oil looks like some all purpose lubricant in a bottle with an extending tube that I use for my ceiling fan bearings and door hinges!!!
It smelled like a submarine engine in there. So I’m not sure what type of oil it was. Certainly wasn’t watch oil.
Excellent good sir 👍 I have a question about the dual and the use of naphtha, how does it affect the print? My automatic assumption is that it would remove it. Thanks for the education my friend.
Naphtha is relatively mild compared to the L&R cleaners. However, if the lacquer finish on that dial (which is layered over the markings) was in any way compromised, the outcome would’ve been much different
@@csspinner ahhhh makes sense, thank you again for the excellent video
Beautiful film. I did my own exact model, took me six months and a lot of stress too! I wish I'd have had this video at the time ( no pun intended). I usually only tacked old clocks so this was bloody hard work. Now with Parkinson's my clock repair days are over but this was a joy to watch ( another pun) lol.
Very well presented with a wonderful voice.
Wishing you more subscribers. That was a fantastic job + the video's superbly made. Keep it up!
Well done! The bracelet looks a little stretched, but for a 40 year old timepiece with nice accuracy, it’s a beaut.
Came here to ask abt whether the owner wanted the bracelet stretch fixed. It’s pricey, but cheaper than a good replacement.
Always felt its such a shame to have such beauty inside and for it to never be seen!
Nice to see a master at work
These videos satisfy my tinkering nature...
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I’m not sure where the watch was taken for service, I’m guessing one of those in store quick repair shops. I think I would consider legal action against the company that allowed an untrained employee to “service” the watch. Great job on your part bringing this beauty back to life!!!
How have I never seen you before?! Amazing work. Keep it up. Subscribed.
A little oil is good, so a lot should be better. LOL Great job. Thanks for sharing.
That crystal is the most insane polywatch before and after I’ve ever seen. Clearly I’m not putting enough time and elbow grease into my efforts.
Wow!! Now I know why theses are so expensive! Great work!
I think that whomever taught you your trade did a heck of a job. very nice work on this watch.
I thoroughly enjoyed this video and I'm sure your friend will be absolutely delighted with the restored Rolex. You could have done a before and after weight of the watch to work out just how much oil was in there! 😁👍 Liked and sunscribed
I was SOOOOO happy to see this. While I am certain almost all of us viewer know Shooting oil inside is NOT going to anything good, especially in the long run....... I always THOUGHT about this...... viewing your video and seeing the hot mess of oil, I am not set in my INNER HEAD MONOLOGUE.......... NEVER EVER......
You have a lot of patience! Lovely job on the watch.
Wow! I once purchased the same model in 1986.
Great job! The owners going to be so happy. 😊
quality work and quality video! regards Geoff from Merimbula Australia
I am always impressed with your tweezer and screwdriver dexterity. As a novice, I still fumble a bit. Another one of your consistently well produced videos!
Despite the over-use (to put it mildly!) of oil the metal surfaces themselves are quite shiny and clean. Very nice looking.
Nicely done! Thank you for the video and all the tips! I wouldn’t have thought of naphtha for cleaning up the dial, great job!
Wow! so much oil. ☹I like your wooden case watch!
A beautiful video about a beautiful watch. Thank you!
So. Much. Oil. 😢 At least the oil kept it from rusting further maybe? One can only hope. Anyway, it turned out fanatic! Thanks for another great video!
That is a gorgeous Rolex
I have never seen so much oil in a watch, great job on saving that beautiful piece¡
What a great vid on a great watch... What an oil fest going on in there. A Mess. You did a great job on restoring that piece to original vinage. Kudos to you for your work. Love it...!!
Great video. Got you a new subscriber. Keep up the good work!