🤢ABUSED by a Jeweler! Rolex DateJust RESCUED and RESTORED.
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- Опубликовано: 12 июн 2024
- This 1985 Rolex DateJust (reference 16014) is in dire need of repairs. Inside the watch is the 3035 caliber 27 jewel movement, which features automatic winding and a date complication. The watch has much sentimental value to its owner, who sent it in for repairs. To be honest, it was in awful condition and I had my doubts whether it would ever be a good timekeeper again. Those expectations further declined when I opened the case back. Observe as I meticulously repair this movement and restore it to working order.
I also give the case and bracelet a little love. This nearly 40 year old watch was a certified chronometer. Will it still perform as well as it once did when it left the COSC test lab?
If you're looking for an incredible watch repair or antique restoration project, be sure to check out my video! I'll show you how to fix this vintage watch and get it back to working order.
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Contact info: cspinnerwatchrepair@gmail.com
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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:10 Begin Disassembly
13:27 Cleaning
15:44 Begin Reassembly
31:07 New Lume
31:44 Case Restore
35:35 Assembly Continued
38:04 Timegrapher and Regulation
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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:)
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.
"No pivots were harmed in the making of this video."
Phew! That's a relief!
Excellent comments. Not too much but very infomative. And no distracting background music. I enjoy the channel very much.
I second that motion about distracting background Muzak. It's like it's become universal with RUclips creators of late. It adds NOTHING to the show.
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
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
This must be one of the finest videos on watchmaking I have ever watched. Superb video quality and narration. 👍👍👍👍
Nice job! I really enjoyed this project. Crazy that this watch contained so much oil... it probably saved some of the components from rusting since the crown was detached for an extended period.
Best ever close up photography. And oil and grease application. With excellent narration. Roger
I will never look at a mechanical watch the same way again - remarkable. Thank you from Australia
Watching you and Marshal really puts me in my happy place!
Thank you! That means a lot.
just discovered this channel and seems like you are spot on. just saw your comment flicking through them thinking the same.
Thank you for showing the balance adjustment using the microstella tool!
That was amazing. I don't know anything about watches, but it was clearly in rough shape when you started with it. Going the extra mile to ensure it was back to a certifiable specification tells a lot about your professionalism. Thank you, well done.
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....👍👏👏👏
Excellent video restoration and commentary; very enjoyable to watch.
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 enjoy your explanations it helps to learn the part names!
Enjoyed your video and the clear, educational narration.
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!
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!
This was very enjoyable! I don't know why but I find watching watch repair videos to be both fascinating and relaxing… not to mention educational. New subscriber from Nova Scotia, Canada 🇨🇦. Cheers MikeR.
A beautiful thing brought back to life. Great vid.
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.
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!
Beautiful restoration. Very interesting to watch.
Perfect example of why a Rolex is a Rolex.
Nice job!
I’m not a watch maker but even I know that is an insane amount of oil. You did a fantastic job cleaning it up.
Fricking incredible quality. What a restoration, man. Excellent work.
This came out mint, really like watching these videos. I hope to get into repair some day it seems fun.
Absolutely high end engineering, a work of art ……..
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.
Great restoration Chris. Keep well from New Zealand 🇳🇿
Thanks for sharing and for saving that watch from the abuse it suffered. Mechanical sympathy is a thing and you my friend have it in spades. So good to see it brought back from near death and looking so good, Great work !!!
Great video as usual, Chris! Very interesting to see that regulation system and really nice work!
Awesome video . Amazing how much goes into those movements
Makes me want to wear my Datejust even more. Thanks for this video.
Your videos are always very enjoyable
A brilliant restoration superbly depicted and narrated. 5* And subscribed.
Very cool video. I cannot stress how much i love how you called it the carcass of the screw down crown. subscribed
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).
Mr. Spinner, I've come to the conclusion that you and Marshall over on Wristwatch Revival are not watch repairmen. You are both aliens sent here from another galaxy to confuse and perplex us poor humans. Your itty bitty screwdrivers and your tiny little drops of oil aren't fooling anybody. All kidding aside, you are both superb craftsmen and I'd like to thank you for bringing us along on your adventures.
I think the Nekkid Watchmaker is also from that same planet!!! 😂
Out standing work, very enjoyable to watch
This is a perfect example Chris of why you are such an important resource for us horologists, trying to preserve a piece of history, or just an old family heirloom. I would be mortified if I took one of my watches to someone who would just pour a bunch of oil into a watch and hope for the best. This should be criminal. Another great and entertaining video. Oh, and the wooden wrist watch is pretty cool !
You are so correct. These timepieces are literally works of art. I've heard of some people that submerge the movement in a bowl of lighter fluid, soak it for a few days, blow it out with compressed air, then spritz it with WD-40, and call it "good". Scary stuff.
Yes, I spotted the wooden watch too!
I think the barbarian that did this should be named and shamed!
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!
LOVE the image clarity and zoom!. Thanks
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.
These videos satisfy my tinkering nature...
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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.
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.
That crystal polish is absolutely amazing.
This seems to happen surprisingly often, where people think drowning a movement in oil is going to help. It was nice to see that awful mess cleaned up, and the date wheel came back to life surprisingly well. Very nice job as always! 👍
Oil mean lubricated. Lubricated part move better with oil. More oil more move better.
@@DuncanL7979 yes yes agreed, more oil more better...
Very nice production. I was shocked at the amount of oil!
Can't wait to see your work on my Heuer!
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 ❤
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.
Yeah, just fill it full of engine oil and send it back. It will be fine! Thank goodness for guys like you.
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!
Always felt its such a shame to have such beauty inside and for it to never be seen!
Excellent work. Thanks from St. Louis. Missouri. USA.
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
Bravo! Wonderful work sir!
Nice work as usual. My DateJust that you repaired for me must be the grandfather of this one!
As always, amazingly beautiful work! 😉
And what do we learn from this?
You shouldn't take your watch to a car repair shop to have it serviced! 🤦🏽♂
You can only be glad that the amateur hadn't damaged anything on the drive beforehand!
Thanks for the brilliant video, very good work
Dude this was incredible! I’m blown away!
Nice restoration. Solid timepiece
Great work with the 40 year old Rolex.
Wishing you more subscribers. That was a fantastic job + the video's superbly made. Keep it up!
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.
How have I never seen you before?! Amazing work. Keep it up. Subscribed.
Very well presented with a wonderful voice.
Phenomenal job. Pet peeve of mine with vintage DJ's but I would send the bracelet in for repair to address the stretch.
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!
Nice the date wheel and especially the dial did not get damaged from the excess oil or removing it. Nice work !
Fantastic job, you’ve restored a beautiful watch .
*To the extent you worked on this piece--well done.*
Narration on these videos is the best
Thank you
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.
Excellent restoration, well worth the time & cost.
Precioso trabajo ,felicitaciones !!!
That is a gorgeous Rolex
Extremely well done, thanks!
A beautiful video about a beautiful watch. Thank you!
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!
Great movie my friend. I think you’ve got yourself a future job.
Great restoration!
Perfect video…thanks for sharing ❤🎉
Great video. Got you a new subscriber. Keep up the good work!
Exelente video muy bien el asercamiento alas piezas felicidades 👍👍👍👍👍👍
Great details!
I enjoyed watching this. Really interesting !
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!!
Amazing job
Amazing job!
Great work
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