Ho boy.... I’m glad I was subscribed! 😮 Nice work Richard! Good video! Always a pleasure! It was interesting to see the effects a dirty pallet and escape wheel can have, even on a high quality movement! Cheers!
So now when people mock me for paying what I did for a Rolex, and they say 'it only tells the time like my Casio digital', I'll send them the link to this video. Amazing craftsmanship and patience. Great to watch.
Non watch people think that "premium watches" are just fashion items or things to show how much you can afford for overpriced trivial stuff. But is more than that. Mechanical watches are just fascinating the amount of skill and engendering on thise things are just amazing. The Heuer Mikrograph for me is the perfect example of the art of watchmaking. Just brilliant stuff.
@@modergav Yeah but don't you think Rolex in particular leans into that perception? Its how they survived the advent of quartz movements. They made it into a status symbol instead of a timepiece. Nobody there in Geneva is upset that the rapper showing off his Rolex on instagram doesn't know or care about movements and craftsmanship.
Sunday morning, a mug of freshly brewed coffee , a home made Welshcake & the latest video from Mr. Perrett. Your filming & macro work are superb Sir. You have inspired me & given me the confidence to dabble inside a few vintage clocks which have now sprung into life, maybe I'll investigate the innards of a Waterbury pocket watch 1893. I've learned so much from your videos, glad I subscribed this time last year.......now to become a member & access the premium content. Thankyou so much Richard
Morning Simon! Very pleased my videos have been enjoyable and helpful. Just think of the pocket watch as a small round carriage clock and it may help a little. Most importantly just have fun with it! Thanks for the feedback. Richard
Again ! Enjoyed my nightly fix of pre lights out fix of horology. Another miraculous on this badly water damaged date just. Love the attempt to save the original parts, but despite all the hard work and care sadly had to be replaced , huge effort by you Richard , thank you again for a great video , loved it !
Hi John... You are certainly working your way through my back catalogue. I need to make some more videos as you will soon run out! Thanks for the support. Richard
Richard I got out of bed on a Saturday and lo and behold a video! I was so excited and watched it all the way through during breakfast. Please make more I so much enjoy your cool ways about you and the skill of mastering these high end watches. Wow why do people abuse a lovely piece like this. Maybe an accident but never fear we have the master watchmaker making it right! Thanks so much for your work! It encourages wanna be's like me to keep learning watchmaking. Best of day to you God bless!!
Hi John ... great feedback thank you! The water ingress is something that can happen to anyone figure, it just takes a momentary lapse in concentration and the crown does not get screwed down. Keep going with the watchnaking! Richard
I have just found your channel and have subscribed to it immediately Richard. Wonderful video that brought back many childhood memories for me. I am in my 60s now and my late father was watchmaker at what was then called The Northern Goldsmiths, based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Watchmakers were certainly undervalued in those days and received pathetic wages so my father used to supplement his income by servicing and repairing Rolex watches at home and I remember sitting for hours watching him “doing his stuff” on them, totally in awe of how he knew how to put everything back together. I do remember that he charged 30 “Bob” for servicing a Rolex (£1.50p!!!). Unfortunately I didn’t follow in his footsteps as a watchmaker, probably because my father convinced me that the age of mechanical watches was coming to an end and there would be no work available. What all of those hours of watching Dad has given me though is a lifetime love of mechanical timepieces. Sorry for the long post but I thought that it might be of interest to you.
HI Robin ... welcome aboard! Your father and I have much in common. I supplement my Army pension doing this work but happily for a little more than 30 Bob! There is much enjoyment to be had in this interesting pursuit and your appreciation of it is heartening. It's great to have you along. Richard
@@richardperrettwatchmaker Thank you for taking the time and effort to acknowledge my message. Looking forward to viewing all of your uploaded videos and am in anticipation of new content. Thanks
Alright Richard, I’ve subscribed - you’re right, I’ve been watching your videos for ages and never bothered because they kept coming up. Keep them coming!
Hi John .... thank you so much .... I didn't do any real heavy duty polishing. I tend not to unless specifically requested to by the owner. I will try and work it in to future videos. richard
I think the lesson here is the minute you notice any water ingress in your Rolex get it sorted ASAP to avoid too much damage but I am amazed how well all the parts cleaned up. Nice job Richard.
Hi Rod... Yes, definitely best to address this type of issue soonest. The internal design is actually pretty resilient. Thanks for the feedback. Richard
Great job Richard, Greetings from a collegeau from the Netherlands I cannot longer do my job, i am terminally ill. So now i can see your videos and the are great.
Love watching your vids and restorations Richard. That escape wheel and some of the other components looked like toast. Want to see the time grapher line with that escape wheel. Nice of you to bring this one back. Well done. John S
Great work Richard, I needed a pick me up and always look forward to your fantastic work you kindly share with us. Another Rolex saved , you are the man. 👏👏👌
Beautiful job Richard. I watched a certain RUclipsr "restoring" a rusted Rolex Perpetual the other day. Granted it was worse than this one but he just binned everything with the slightest bit of rust on and fitted new parts with no attempt to restore anything. Someone commented that it was more of a replace than a restore to which I agreed. The RUclipsr gave him a load of abuse and all the fanboys joined in. I was surprised and will not watch any more of his videos. I've always enjoyed your work Richard and yes I am subscribed 😁
Hi Fred... Yes I like to try and restore rather than replace and I am not a very reactive person so very unlikely to react strongly to comments. I actually really like criticism because very often it is really useful. This is especially true when a trend appears in the comments and several people's are all saying I could do something better. When this happens they are often correct so i try to listen and act. Thanks for the feedback. Richard
Coincidentally I fitted an electrical plug today, I have a problem holding things, the screwdriver nearly floored me, great video and an antidote to my frustrations today.
Nicely done Richard. I was surprised that the gold colored bridges shined up without any pitting. Describing an action as tricky is bound to make it jump out of place! Loved the high magnification shots--no tremors in your hands.
Great job Richard, my vote for your best video both in terms of content and filming (The tea break was interesting too). I would have been scared to death of twisting the head off one of those tiny rusted screws. I would also have been scared of the price of a new escape wheel and pallet fork from Rolex. Amazing so many parts were usable after cleaning. First class show all around, thanks.
Hi Randy ... great to hear from you and very pleased on your take as I figure too that this one was not too bad. No sweat with the screws as I can always extract and replace if necessary. Thanks for the support. Richard
Very interesting as always 👍 . I liked the way you showed the movement trying to run with the rusty palate fork and escapement wheel. It must have been a lot more work, and I am sure you knew they would have to be changed. But the effects on the timegrapher plot really show how important these components are to accuracy. Thanks!
Hi Mini Cooper... Good to hear from you! The watch was in good condition before it's mishap and I guess the mistake of leaving the crown unscrewed down could happen to anyone. Just bad luck I figure. Thanks for the feedback. Richard
My grandfather's pocket Zenith got flooded once. Now I understand why a) restoring it was so expensive and time consuming, and b) after the restoration its time keeping is not great. Thank you for a great video.
Hi Luca ... yes getting spare parts for your grandfather's Zenith may has been impossible so the parts may have been cleaned up and replaced. Whilst a pocket watch is likely to tolerate this better than a Rolex 3135 it would still adversely affect the performance. Great feedback. Thank you. Richard
Fantastic job as usual Richard. It was really interesting seeing you try out the original parts before having to replace them. It just shows to the layperson how precise these instruments are and even slight damage has such a huge impact on the mechanism.
Hi Vienna! Your Slingshot toady (ruclips.net/video/8vRQqqEipo8/видео.html) trumps this Rolex I figure ... especially in a riot! Black Widow! That's funny! Really nice job on the leather holster for it. And thank you for this feedback which is too kind! Richard
Hi Richard, another interesting and most enjoyable restoration! the addition of the slow motion video was great. I wish the Rolex service center in Chicago had watchmakers that possessed your talents but unfortunately they do not. All the best to you!
Hi Mike ... thank you so much for this great feedback. Surprised to hear your take on the guys in Chicago as I think Rolex normally do a great job. Thanks again for taking a moment to join in the conversation! Richard
Hi Jon .... From yourself this is praise indeed! Guys, truth be known Jon is a truely gifted and experienced watchmaker and master of clocks! God willing I shall visit him across the water in Northern Ireland and do a video with him one day! Hoping all well with you sir! Richard
Ho boy.... I’m glad I was subscribed! 😮 Nice work Richard! Good video! Always a pleasure! It was interesting to see the effects a dirty pallet and escape wheel can have, even on a high quality movement! Cheers!
Hi Mickey X ... great feedback thank you! Yes the tolerances are pretty fine and 20 microns of rust really gums things up" Thanks again. Richard
So now when people mock me for paying what I did for a Rolex, and they say 'it only tells the time like my Casio digital', I'll send them the link to this video. Amazing craftsmanship and patience. Great to watch.
Non watch people think that "premium watches" are just fashion items or things to show how much you can afford for overpriced trivial stuff. But is more than that. Mechanical watches are just fascinating the amount of skill and engendering on thise things are just amazing. The Heuer Mikrograph for me is the perfect example of the art of watchmaking. Just brilliant stuff.
They only mock you because they won’t make the same commitment to quality you did
How unaware of the watch industry they must be to say such things
@@modergav Yeah but don't you think Rolex in particular leans into that perception? Its how they survived the advent of quartz movements. They made it into a status symbol instead of a timepiece. Nobody there in Geneva is upset that the rapper showing off his Rolex on instagram doesn't know or care about movements and craftsmanship.
I love watches, but Rolex is pretty much everything wrong with the watch industry.
Pour le référencement, un petit commentaire . bravo, c'est vraiment une superbe restauration. 👍😉
Sunday morning, a mug of freshly brewed coffee , a home made Welshcake & the latest video from Mr. Perrett. Your filming & macro work are superb Sir. You have inspired me & given me the confidence to dabble inside a few vintage clocks which have now sprung into life, maybe I'll investigate the innards of a Waterbury pocket watch 1893. I've learned so much from your videos, glad I subscribed this time last year.......now to become a member & access the premium content.
Thankyou so much Richard
Morning Simon! Very pleased my videos have been enjoyable and helpful. Just think of the pocket watch as a small round carriage clock and it may help a little. Most importantly just have fun with it! Thanks for the feedback. Richard
Never get tired of a beautiful 3135 being brought back to life. Glad to see another one ticking again.
Again ! Enjoyed my nightly fix of pre lights out fix of horology. Another miraculous on this badly water damaged date just. Love the attempt to save the original parts, but despite all the hard work and care sadly had to be replaced , huge effort by you Richard , thank you again for a great video , loved it !
Hi John... You are certainly working your way through my back catalogue. I need to make some more videos as you will soon run out! Thanks for the support. Richard
Brilliant video..!! I can't believe with so many watch parts around how you can always remember what goes where, and in what order...massive respect!
Richard I got out of bed on a Saturday and lo and behold a video! I was so excited and watched it all the way through during breakfast. Please make more I so much enjoy your cool ways about you and the skill of mastering these high end watches. Wow why do people abuse a lovely piece like this. Maybe an accident but never fear we have the master watchmaker making it right! Thanks so much for your work! It encourages wanna be's like me to keep learning watchmaking. Best of day to you God bless!!
Hi John ... great feedback thank you! The water ingress is something that can happen to anyone figure, it just takes a momentary lapse in concentration and the crown does not get screwed down. Keep going with the watchnaking! Richard
I have just found your channel and have subscribed to it immediately Richard. Wonderful video that brought back many childhood memories for me. I am in my 60s now and my late father was watchmaker at what was then called The Northern Goldsmiths, based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Watchmakers were certainly undervalued in those days and received pathetic wages so my father used to supplement his income by servicing and repairing Rolex watches at home and I remember sitting for hours watching him “doing his stuff” on them, totally in awe of how he knew how to put everything back together. I do remember that he charged 30 “Bob” for servicing a Rolex (£1.50p!!!). Unfortunately I didn’t follow in his footsteps as a watchmaker, probably because my father convinced me that the age of mechanical watches was coming to an end and there would be no work available. What all of those hours of watching Dad has given me though is a lifetime love of mechanical timepieces. Sorry for the long post but I thought that it might be of interest to you.
HI Robin ... welcome aboard! Your father and I have much in common. I supplement my Army pension doing this work but happily for a little more than 30 Bob! There is much enjoyment to be had in this interesting pursuit and your appreciation of it is heartening. It's great to have you along. Richard
@@richardperrettwatchmaker Thank you for taking the time and effort to acknowledge my message. Looking forward to viewing all of your uploaded videos and am in anticipation of new content. Thanks
I am absolutely amazed at the steadiness of your hands! Very well done!
Alright Richard, I’ve subscribed - you’re right, I’ve been watching your videos for ages and never bothered because they kept coming up. Keep them coming!
Haha! Welcome aboard George ... good man! Richard
A truly dedicated craftsman at work, a pleasure to watch.
Love your videos. Almost hypnotic. I can really appreciate the artisan skill set required to fix such a complex device.
Such awesome craftsmanship you are doing
Thanks Jerry. Richard
Truly a mechanical surgery! Great MAJOR watches (Rolex-like). Carry on. Regards from México.
The slow motion shot at 23:20 was brilliant. I enjoyed that.
What a job! "well done Richard", I can't imagine the time it took you to restore this magnificent piece.
Fabulous !!! Loved it...would have liked to have seen the case and bracelet polishing !!!!!!!!!
Hi John .... thank you so much .... I didn't do any real heavy duty polishing. I tend not to unless specifically requested to by the owner. I will try and work it in to future videos. richard
Enjoyable as usual. Not as grotty as the previous rust bucket you completely fixed. Beautifully done. Thanks
Fantastic videos every time. Thanks Richard.
Excelente video.!!!!! Eres un artesano.!!! Mis respetos.!!!
I think the lesson here is the minute you notice any water ingress in your Rolex get it sorted ASAP to avoid too much damage but I am amazed how well all the parts cleaned up. Nice job Richard.
Hi Rod... Yes, definitely best to address this type of issue soonest. The internal design is actually pretty resilient. Thanks for the feedback. Richard
Very nice Richard! Thanks for posting this video!
Thanks Albert! Richard
I thoroughly enjoyed this restoration Richard. Looking forward to more. Thank you so much for sharing. A very satisfied Canuck! Cheers.
Nice accent. Clear. As a true Canadian. Nice lilt!!! You know what you doing
Good evening, King Richard!
Quite frankly, I'm surprised the items that Didn't corrode in this Rolex!
Fine job, Sir, Fine Job!
Carry On.
Suuuuper. Good Richtie!
Thank you sir! Richard
Another gorgeous service, thanks for the work!
Than you so much Geoff! Richard
In credible Richard , what a great watch to work with .
Thank you showing us , see you next time .
Epic master Rolex expert > I want you for the Rolex team !!!
Well done Richard.
Thank you so much PA Patriot! Richard
Awesome craftmanship!
Спасибо за видео, Ричард! Как всегда очень интересно смотреть! Съемка замечательная! Привет из России!
I have to say that was brilliant. Thanks Richard. all the best.
the art of patience .. Thanks for sharing!!
Love watching these videos
Thanks James! Richard
Great job Richard
Thank you so much alison! Richard
Excellent video. Really enjoyed watching.
As always it's a pleasure see you working. Thank you for the video, great job!!!
Hi Eloy! Great to hear from you! Thanks so much for the support. Much appreciated! Richard
Outstanding work of art. Like the new look .
Than you so much Dr Omar! Yes I like this style of film much better and it seems pretty popular. Thanks again. Richard
Nice work! Well done!
Such a treat watching your restorations...! Thank you
Thank you so much Cristobal and great to herafrom you! richard
You sir are a genius. Absolutely amazing workmanship.
great job sir 👍I am learning a lot from you because I want to repair watches as a hobby. your channel is very interesting and helpful to me.
Most excellent work !
Subscribed! Great work!
Excellent work as always Richard 👍
Thank you so much Paul! Richard
You truly are an artist, Sir. I enjoy your video's immensely. Superb Restoration. 👍
Thank you so much William. Richard
Thank was relaxing... thanks
Great job Richard, Greetings from a collegeau from the Netherlands
I cannot longer do my job, i am terminally ill.
So now i can see your videos and the are great.
A pleasure to watch as always 💕
Thank you Peter and thanks for 'tuning in'. richard
Well saved Richard . Great work as usual . I know people like to use original parts, but sometime it's not feasible. Thanks for content good job
Love watching your vids and restorations Richard. That escape wheel and some of the other components looked like toast. Want to see the time grapher line with that escape wheel. Nice of you to bring this one back. Well done. John S
Hi Supercruze ... good to hear from you and thanks so much for this feedback. Much appreciated. Ricahrd
Very entertaining restoration video.. I enjoyed it..you are good on details
Great work Richard, I needed a pick me up and always look forward to your fantastic work you kindly share with us. Another Rolex saved , you are the man. 👏👏👌
Just superb work, thank you so much
Beautiful job Richard. I watched a certain RUclipsr "restoring" a rusted Rolex Perpetual the other day. Granted it was worse than this one but he just binned everything with the slightest bit of rust on and fitted new parts with no attempt to restore anything. Someone commented that it was more of a replace than a restore to which I agreed. The RUclipsr gave him a load of abuse and all the fanboys joined in. I was surprised and will not watch any more of his videos. I've always enjoyed your work Richard and yes I am subscribed 😁
Hi Fred... Yes I like to try and restore rather than replace and I am not a very reactive person so very unlikely to react strongly to comments. I actually really like criticism because very often it is really useful. This is especially true when a trend appears in the comments and several people's are all saying I could do something better. When this happens they are often correct so i try to listen and act. Thanks for the feedback. Richard
Im a fan of your videos. I like It to watch them, specially Rolex. Big up from Spain.
Hi Antonio ... greeting to you in Spain from wales and thank you so much for taking the trouble to give this feedback. Very much appreciated. Richard
Coincidentally I fitted an electrical plug today, I have a problem holding things, the screwdriver nearly floored me, great video and an antidote to my frustrations today.
Great job on that restoration. A bit nasty of some parts, which had to be replaced.
Yes, I subscribed...!!
Thanks for the great work.
Nicely done Richard. I was surprised that the gold colored bridges shined up without any pitting. Describing an action as tricky is bound to make it jump out of place! Loved the high magnification shots--no tremors in your hands.
You do top quality work my friend. I really enjoy your channel. Thank you for sharing.
Work of arts. Congratulations
Wonderful, Richard. Time is safe in your hands!
Hi Hound About! Haha! It only that were true! Thanks so much! Richard
Fantastic job Richard. Puts my feeble attempts at watchmaking to shame but it's great watching a master at work.
Great job Richard, my vote for your best video both in terms of content and filming (The tea break was interesting too). I would have been scared to death of twisting the head off one of those tiny rusted screws. I would also have been scared of the price of a new escape wheel and pallet fork from Rolex. Amazing so many parts were usable after cleaning.
First class show all around, thanks.
Hi Randy ... great to hear from you and very pleased on your take as I figure too that this one was not too bad. No sweat with the screws as I can always extract and replace if necessary. Thanks for the support. Richard
Totally agree
well done! it can be seen your truthly love and pasion for your profession
Awesome work !!!
Very enjoyable and easy to watch , almost therapeutic and calming! Professional as always and great fun
What a stunning watch! Another great video, thanks for the entertainment.
Thank you so much Blake! Good to hear from you. Richard
So nice, so amazing!
Really enjoyed that. Subscribed!
Nice one Treetop Flyer! Welcome aboard! Richard
Buen video. Gracias por la información🇲🇽
Keep the content coming!
Nice job. It’s a peaceful work
Tolle Videos, vielen lieben Dank dafür!
Just as usual an amazing video, showing how you skillfully restore a lovely time piece, thank you for sharing! Stay Safe 😷
Very interesting as always 👍 . I liked the way you showed the movement trying to run with the rusty palate fork and escapement wheel. It must have been a lot more work, and I am sure you knew they would have to be changed. But the effects on the timegrapher plot really show how important these components are to accuracy. Thanks!
it is always a pleasure to watch a skilled craftsman at work. would love to see you do a video on my old seiko sportsmatic
beautiful job.
Love your work Richard. Your vedio stile is very relaxing to watch. Even though I am not a watch maker.
Stunning video - thank you Richard!
Thank you so much Jonathan! Richard
Wow another miracle preformed congratulations on your skill , how can anyone leave a watch get into that kind of neglect. Well done sir
Hi Mini Cooper... Good to hear from you! The watch was in good condition before it's mishap and I guess the mistake of leaving the crown unscrewed down could happen to anyone. Just bad luck I figure. Thanks for the feedback. Richard
Is that the bit on the side you twist and wind?
Great work sir 👏👏
Just Thank You. Ricardo.
My grandfather's pocket Zenith got flooded once. Now I understand why a) restoring it was so expensive and time consuming, and b) after the restoration its time keeping is not great. Thank you for a great video.
Hi Luca ... yes getting spare parts for your grandfather's Zenith may has been impossible so the parts may have been cleaned up and replaced. Whilst a pocket watch is likely to tolerate this better than a Rolex 3135 it would still adversely affect the performance. Great feedback. Thank you. Richard
I really enjoyed watching your video you are a true professional
Thank you so much for this great feedback! Richard
Another great job Richard I'm sure the owner will be well chuffed
Hi john ... I hope so! I am in trouble if not! Thanks for the feedback. Richard
Great episode. Did quite a number on this one 👌🏻👌🏻
Thank you so much Michael! Richard
@@richardperrettwatchmaker was looking forward to this one. Caught me right before bedtime
Fantastic job as usual Richard. It was really interesting seeing you try out the original parts before having to replace them. It just shows to the layperson how precise these instruments are and even slight damage has such a huge impact on the mechanism.
Hi Vienna! Your Slingshot toady (ruclips.net/video/8vRQqqEipo8/видео.html) trumps this Rolex I figure ... especially in a riot! Black Widow! That's funny! Really nice job on the leather holster for it. And thank you for this feedback which is too kind! Richard
Hi Richard, another interesting and most enjoyable restoration! the addition of the slow motion video was great. I wish the Rolex service center in Chicago had watchmakers that possessed your talents but unfortunately they do not. All the best to you!
Hi Mike ... thank you so much for this great feedback. Surprised to hear your take on the guys in Chicago as I think Rolex normally do a great job. Thanks again for taking a moment to join in the conversation! Richard
Absolutely wonderful to “watch” 👍 thanks Richard
Haha! Thank you so much James and for taking a moment to say so. Richard
Thank you major, love it
Thanks so much Maz! Good to hear from you sir! Richard
thank you very much I enjoyed your video very much keep sharing your videos it is very interesting
Enjoyed that Richard, thank you for bringing us along on the journey, it was a bit sick that but nothing you can't sort, cheers.
Superb as ever, I am love the intricacies of the different movements and your skill is just awe inspiring. Keep them coming please.
Keep it up Richard👍
Great video Richard well done, a master at work , thank you
Thanks so much Paul! Good to here from you too! Ricahrd
well it beats fixing tanks in the field , thanks for your service 👍🙏
Wow. Hats off to that. Totally impressed.
Hi Jon .... From yourself this is praise indeed! Guys, truth be known Jon is a truely gifted and experienced watchmaker and master of clocks! God willing I shall visit him across the water in Northern Ireland and do a video with him one day! Hoping all well with you sir! Richard