Restoration of a Police Officer´s Gold Watch - 1940´s Bulova Excellency

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  • Опубликовано: 16 мар 2023
  • This time I´m restoring a Bulova Excellency from the 1940´s. It´s powered by the Bulova 7AA Caliber. I got this watch from one of my biggest fans and supporters. He got this watch from his dad (a police officer in Clarksville) and all watchmakers refused to repair it... until now.
    Case and Glass are scratched, dial and the hands are corroded and the movement is running wild.
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  • @officialpoof
    @officialpoof Год назад +152

    It may be a biased opinion but I dare say one of the best restorations so far!

    • @RedDeadRestoration
      @RedDeadRestoration  Год назад +24

      Thanks mate 😊👍 it was a pleasure to work on that watch, hope you like the result even when it's back with you ⌚

    • @joseluisgarcia4266
      @joseluisgarcia4266 Год назад +2

      Agree!! 👍🏻🤠

    • @niktorro6946
      @niktorro6946 Год назад

      Нет не самая лудшая , он цыферблат не смог отреставрировать .

    • @RichThomson
      @RichThomson Год назад +1

      New to this channel bro? 😊

    • @adaopereira4360
      @adaopereira4360 Год назад

      😊❤😊❤😊❤😊

  • @ktl711
    @ktl711 Год назад +62

    Although frustrating for the owner, I'm glad that the other shops refused to work on it, so that we all had the chance to see you work your magic on it! You did great honor to his father -- well done, and thank you!

    • @speedyspooley
      @speedyspooley Год назад +2

      I have a similar watch, an Elgin, that other watchmakers have refused to work on. It's a shame that something could survive this long, yet be considered "useless".

    • @davidcrandall4958
      @davidcrandall4958 10 месяцев назад +1

      Speedy I'm sure you noticed the equipment involved! IF the shops you went to had that equipment,they would have to charge You quite a bit! They simply don't Care to or can't go to the Expense!

    • @pauliewalnuts5241
      @pauliewalnuts5241 8 месяцев назад

      ​@@davidcrandall4958well said and I agree

  • @lightronv
    @lightronv Год назад +162

    In a world where mediocrity and incompetence are everywhere, these videos, with their exactness and professionalism, are like a fascinating ray of light.
    Kudos!

    • @RedDeadRestoration
      @RedDeadRestoration  Год назад +8

      Thanks 😊

    • @CaptainRon1913
      @CaptainRon1913 Год назад +5

      Especially with the Christmas socks

    • @petrub27
      @petrub27 Год назад +6

      chill man, he is just repairing watches

    • @_rightreligion
      @_rightreligion Год назад

      ​@@RedDeadRestoration Hello, there is an old Bulova pocket watch that looks golden, and I want to check if it is original or not. It looks like a wonderful masterpiece. How do I contact you to send you pictures?

    • @davidcrandall4958
      @davidcrandall4958 10 месяцев назад +2

      ​@@petrub27And What are you? A Nuclear physicist?

  • @george12
    @george12 Год назад +26

    I never saw in my life, someone more professional than you. No matter what level you beat or who. You have all my respect .

  • @RMBigUnit
    @RMBigUnit Год назад +6

    My uncle gave me the exact same watch back in the late sixties. I still have it. Had it cleaned up in the late eighties. Still runs. I will keep it forever.

  • @onixotto
    @onixotto Год назад +8

    Very impressive use of alien technologies to bring this masterpiece back.

  • @Picasso_Picante92
    @Picasso_Picante92 Год назад +15

    You are truly a talented person. I'm at awe at how you worked your repair magic.

  • @morotti4738
    @morotti4738 Год назад +5

    It's nice that there are people like you who keep important cultural assets alive for posterity. Thank you.😊😊

  • @gromit1996
    @gromit1996 Год назад +10

    Just wonderful. Thank you for your precision and care for something that is timeless and has so much sentiment attached to it. In a world where we throw away so much, it is heartening to see you restore so many things to their former beauty.

  • @mrfeelgood561
    @mrfeelgood561 Год назад +5

    Whoever this guy is, he is a master watchmaker, incredible

  • @the_once-and-future_king.
    @the_once-and-future_king. Год назад +1

    +6 seconds/day and zero beat error on an 80 year old watch? That's....damn awesome!

  • @xellbot
    @xellbot Год назад +17

    Фантастическое удовольствие, наблюдать за работой мастера, настоящего профессионала! 100/100!

  • @ryno101
    @ryno101 16 дней назад +1

    If my pause analysis is correct, this watch dates from 1940… you can tell because Bulova puts a date mark on the back of all of the cases. L0 indicates 1940, M0 would be 1950, N2 would be 1962 etc. As always, a beautiful restoration. I am continually impressed with the steadiness of your hands, you should’ve been a surgeon!

  • @aminsaid4379
    @aminsaid4379 Год назад +1

    First time seeing an original Bulova USA movement. My first Bulova is the 98A255 field watch, Miyota movement. Now u made me believe that indeed Bulova is one of the best watch maker from USA. Thank u👍

  • @edmundo.santiago
    @edmundo.santiago Год назад +4

    Watching your work (restoration and video production) is like therapy. Thank you!

  • @MrHardhatharry
    @MrHardhatharry Год назад +7

    Well done restoration of a vintage Bulova! Really appreciate your skills.

  • @ZiptoZapto
    @ZiptoZapto Год назад +1

    The scale of this just blows me away.
    Its so tiny, my mind has a hard time wrapping my head around it!

  • @ThePosiamus
    @ThePosiamus Год назад +1

    That soothes my mind. Brings me away from the mayhem these days. Appreciate the good. And on top of all, this is my absolutely favored design for wrist watches. Square, real numbers (Ziffern). No Schnickschnack. Classic. Thank you for preserving this precious.

  • @theapexrayyan1512
    @theapexrayyan1512 Год назад +3

    I found your channel watching red dead 2 videos ❤😂

  • @jakecrib9971
    @jakecrib9971 Год назад +5

    That was great! It's so nice you can restore these beautiful old timepieces.

  • @johanbtheman
    @johanbtheman Год назад

    I like that you/customer kept the dial display intact. Nice patina

  • @hockeyrd99
    @hockeyrd99 Год назад +1

    Refuse to repair = too lazy to repair. Great video work!

  • @MrCrystalcranium
    @MrCrystalcranium Год назад +4

    Just beautiful That watch was a corroded mess. The case restoration was excellent but getting the movement to that level of accuracy with no beat error is nothing short of magical. Fantastic work!

  • @Johnny6586
    @Johnny6586 Год назад +1

    The flux capasitor treatment was awesome haha

  • @jameshain1248
    @jameshain1248 Год назад +1

    A beautiful timepiece restored, a family regains an heirloom. Thank you

  • @skookumjack
    @skookumjack Год назад +1

    This is the next level of professionalism ..... Is there any kind of equipment not in this workshop! Just wow 👌 👏.....

  • @darcybrawataakaontariostac6835
    @darcybrawataakaontariostac6835 Год назад +1

    Another awesome video

  • @nikolajskrabelj4503
    @nikolajskrabelj4503 Год назад +1

    Young boy ,brilliant work.

  • @thomasmoore3673
    @thomasmoore3673 Год назад +1

    And if you think this was hard imagine what skills needed to build it in the 1st place. Simply amazing. I am a PE and I am amazed.

  • @Thrillrider10
    @Thrillrider10 Год назад +1

    I feel like the little bit of patina left on the dial just completes the whole look. It's like seeing just a little bit of this watch's history on display, and I think there's something beautiful about that.

    • @KingZarus
      @KingZarus Год назад

      I believe that he actually replaced the dial with another one, without the crack. It’s the only point of critique I have on this otherwise amazingly produced video. I’d rather see the old dial in.

  • @dirtlump
    @dirtlump Год назад +1

    I own a 1931 Longines Tank watch that appears very similar.... amazing detail.

  • @Zirler
    @Zirler Год назад +1

    She is absolute gorgeous and your work outstanding…. Respect

  • @freqenc
    @freqenc Год назад

    Chef kiss on that patina, right? I was stationed at Ft. Campbell so Clarksville is home. Amazing resto and watch.

  • @govindankelunair1081
    @govindankelunair1081 Год назад

    A well experienced technician. Congratulations

  • @ericdouglas9804
    @ericdouglas9804 Год назад +2

    Really nice. Clarksville is only thirty miles from me and was my paternal grandmother’s home. Awesome restoration

  • @brunotulliani
    @brunotulliani Год назад +1

    Beautiful! Putting the watch on a cheese grater was very imaginative and what an amazing effect!

  • @max.m.8873
    @max.m.8873 Год назад +1

    👍👏Excellent restoration, bravo. They look like an eight-day fireplace clock of the early twentieth century.

  • @karraguer
    @karraguer Год назад +4

    Beautiful watch and beautiful restoration. I enjoyed every second.

  • @Dragsterkazan
    @Dragsterkazan Год назад +2

    Great job, bigfoot!💪🏼
    I like Bulova watches, especially their own moonwatch

  • @AnonymousPhucker
    @AnonymousPhucker Год назад +2

    its so awesome that now it can be planted on a bus

  • @Johnny-Too-Bad
    @Johnny-Too-Bad Год назад

    Love the fact that there's just enough patina and history left in the watch to show its age.

  • @ygrbooks
    @ygrbooks Год назад +4

    A wonderful restoration of a special watch and beautifully filmed. It was a pleasure to watch this - thank you very much.

  • @ukrnike
    @ukrnike Год назад +3

    Невероятное терпение и такой кропотливый труд! 👏 Bravo!

  • @p.l.b2374
    @p.l.b2374 Год назад +1

    شگفت انگیز بود استاد👏👏

  • @spikeyflo
    @spikeyflo Год назад +1

    I love these more "ordinary" watch restorations you do. I like the fact there is no commentary just great filming. Mesmerising.

  • @leandrohernandez2695
    @leandrohernandez2695 Год назад +1

    Excellent skills @ Congratulations, thanks for posting.

  • @tacfoley4443
    @tacfoley4443 Год назад +1

    Truly exquisite.

  • @advanceriverpokemon
    @advanceriverpokemon Год назад +1

    The text "Bulova Excellency" on the old dial definitely looked like a redial to me. Beautiful little movement though, and awesome results.

  • @herherje
    @herherje Год назад +1

    What a WONDERFUL watch and what a WONDERFUL restoration...!!! Red Dead... you outdid yourself...

  • @robertgoidel
    @robertgoidel Год назад

    1A very nice complete job of restoration. Thank you!

  • @ross4693
    @ross4693 Год назад +1

    You really set the standard for photography

  • @girishkurlekar-yd6cv
    @girishkurlekar-yd6cv 9 месяцев назад +1

    Very good restoration of USA 🇺🇸 Bulova . This watch was famous at that time, as one other company “Cyma”” produced similar watch design & still it is with me & working accurately.

    • @pauliewalnuts5241
      @pauliewalnuts5241 8 месяцев назад

      I recently found a Bulova accutron 10KT rolled gold watch at a yard sale.

  • @roncopeland232
    @roncopeland232 Год назад +1

    I enjoy every moment! Snowstorm lol

  • @danielgroth3070
    @danielgroth3070 Год назад +1

    What a fantastic work you have done.
    I’m impressed of your way too handle the watches.
    You doing your work with Love.
    🙏😊😊🥰🙏

  • @cavecavecavecave5295
    @cavecavecavecave5295 Год назад +1

    Such a beautiful watch, restored by a master craftsman.

  • @edmundrospigliosi564
    @edmundrospigliosi564 Год назад +1

    Flux Capacitor!! 😅😅😅
    Awesome.

  • @savetommyrobinsonfreespeec7660
    @savetommyrobinsonfreespeec7660 2 месяца назад

    I don’t know much about watches but I would say that that was one well made time piece in it’s time. I like it’s simplicity in design and quality.
    ❤️🇬🇧 well restored!

  • @scottlandmcc
    @scottlandmcc 10 месяцев назад

    I love how you use the old faces vs. getting new ones. Awesome little detail!

  • @Kim_Ferraglia
    @Kim_Ferraglia Год назад +8

    Per tutti quelli che amano gli orologi i tuoi video sono una vera meraviglia, splendide visioni di grande professionalità e passione! Complimenti dalla Svizzera!

  • @AdelAlKooheji
    @AdelAlKooheji Год назад +1

    Man you're Amazing! Love and respect from Bahrain

  • @victorjemeljascenkov9573
    @victorjemeljascenkov9573 Год назад +1

    This clock and before and now were very expencive ,perfect job!!!

  • @Robert-vw3od
    @Robert-vw3od Год назад +4

    Your work is fantastic. The level of skill is just something else . Really look forward to your stuff.

  • @leovenier1011
    @leovenier1011 Год назад +1

    Beautiful

  • @walthercreed6134
    @walthercreed6134 Год назад +1

    09:50 : just perfect ! (even more than the socks ! :)

  • @HorologyBiology
    @HorologyBiology Год назад +1

    I never tire from the sock shots ❤

  • @darrenfry4695
    @darrenfry4695 9 месяцев назад +1

    Absolutely amazing..it's Bulova time..

  • @popecosh307
    @popecosh307 Год назад +1

    Every time I watch your videos I’m impressed by how good you are.

  • @jatco84
    @jatco84 2 месяца назад

    Just a follow-up on my previous review..in that this is a fabulous job on restoring this 1940' Bulova... Im sure he, the family are so pleased with the outcome. Great work, cleaning all the parts and making it run once again as it should.

  • @williamavery9185
    @williamavery9185 Год назад +1

    Very well put together with great skill and competance.

  • @DerBeobachter53
    @DerBeobachter53 Год назад +1

    Oh ein neues Video. Danke für Ihre Mühen . Es war eine schöne Zeit Ihrem Werk zu folgen . Grüße

  • @keithscritchfield2913
    @keithscritchfield2913 Год назад +1

    Beautiful beautiful beautiful!!!

  • @pantelos96
    @pantelos96 Год назад +1

    Every video is the same. Just perfect !! Thank you!

  • @robalexander7348
    @robalexander7348 9 месяцев назад

    A wonderful restoration of this lovely old Bulova watch, the owner will be so greatful of your amazing skills restoring it. Thank You 👍 Au

  • @armandorossetti9220
    @armandorossetti9220 Год назад +1

    I have to say that I thoroughly enjoy watching your restorations, it must be so satisfying to take something that is in such ill repair and bring it back to an as new condition, superb craftmanship !!!

  • @erics.786
    @erics.786 Год назад +1

    The editing skill in these videos is phenomenal

  • @nikolaroshupkin5410
    @nikolaroshupkin5410 6 месяцев назад

    To watch excellent job like this is like meditation ! It brings peacefulness and satisfaction.

  • @thomasbalka9882
    @thomasbalka9882 24 дня назад

    Beautiful restoration.

  • @user-to9ux9tj8r
    @user-to9ux9tj8r Год назад +5

    Magnificent job sir, you are indeed a master at what you do. ❤

  • @Ritopher
    @Ritopher 10 месяцев назад +1

    Absolutely fantastic! What a wonderful restoration. Beautifully done.

  • @johncollier608
    @johncollier608 Год назад +1

    An absolutley beautiful job, Sir. Another one brought bad from horological oblivion. Thanks for sharing. From UK.

  • @bullnose01
    @bullnose01 Год назад +1

    Superb

  • @davidcrandall4958
    @davidcrandall4958 10 месяцев назад +1

    I notice you didn't, Re dial the watch ,BRAVO!!!

  • @jdejes
    @jdejes Год назад +2

    Just another beautiful restoration. Amazing work!

  • @fulvioplatania3091
    @fulvioplatania3091 Год назад +1

    one of the best watchmaker omto the web…he’s a true Maestro

  • @vijayananddarbi2943
    @vijayananddarbi2943 10 месяцев назад +1

    Time Travel is the best part in most of the sessions

  • @francescoparretti7793
    @francescoparretti7793 Год назад +1

    You’re the GOAT.

  • @vilmostoth3096
    @vilmostoth3096 11 месяцев назад

    BEST RESTORATION I HAVE SEEN......EXCELLENT PHOTOGRAPHY...ENJOYABLE TO WATCH...

  • @christophresmerowski1824
    @christophresmerowski1824 Год назад +1

    It seems that this was a lot of work. Beautifully done.

  • @troubleis5271
    @troubleis5271 Год назад +1

    Magnificent craftsmanship

  • @AndreaDoesYoga
    @AndreaDoesYoga 9 месяцев назад

    Incredible restoration, this watch is a true gem! 💎

  • @randallkelley3599
    @randallkelley3599 Год назад +2

    Very cool sox!

  • @virgiliotoledano-ud6hp
    @virgiliotoledano-ud6hp Год назад +2

    Precise and detailed restoration, piece by piece. Excellent presentation

  • @PeixeBoiMarinho85
    @PeixeBoiMarinho85 Год назад +2

    Nice work

  • @christheking1
    @christheking1 Год назад +1

    maybe one of my favorite restoration of yours so far. well done for such a beautiful watch.

  • @thierryperetz9913
    @thierryperetz9913 Год назад

    I like your socks... and your work too.
    Hello from France !

  • @mircomasini9591
    @mircomasini9591 Год назад +3

    Ciao hai resuscitato questo bellissimo orologio un restauro impeccabile complimenti per la maestria e la passione che esprimi .

  • @angiwutzii9366
    @angiwutzii9366 Год назад +1

    Was für eine Wohltat Ihr Content. Jedesmal bin ich von neuem begeistert.
    Dankeschön!
    Gruss aus S.-H.

  • @RaulGiacomin-eq6ff
    @RaulGiacomin-eq6ff 2 месяца назад

    Parte enorme del coleccionista ,es admirar los trabajos brillantes como este . Salud desde Montevideo Uruguay , 2-4-2024 .

  • @luizalbertorodrigues4560
    @luizalbertorodrigues4560 Год назад +1

    Beautiful great jop you the best master congratulations

  • @jwrappuhn71
    @jwrappuhn71 Год назад +1

    Excellent.