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
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
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
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
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!
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
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
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
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.
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
Dear and admired Richard, I am writing to you from Peru, a few years ago my father gave me an old Rolex in very bad condition that I did not give the importance to; I found out a few years later that it is a very valuable watch and for this reason I discovered and am learning about this fascinating world of watchmaking. I really like the idea of replacing as few pieces as possible in a restoration that is not shared by other watchmakers. I would like you to advise me what things I should consider to restore my watch successfully. Thank you. Salvador Nieto
I guess the only criticism I can make is that you don't indulge the repair work with your personality and bits and bobs of chit-chat about the lore of wrist watches, what you like or dislike about a given brand, your favourite make and on and on. Aside from that, your camera work is impeccable.
Hi Eugene... The alarming reality for me is that the analytics clearly show that the more I talk the less folks watch. Harsh but true! I have to stop myself talking... but then I am maybe talking about the wrong stuff. I will give it some thought. Thanks for the feedback. Richard
@@richardperrettwatchmaker Thanks for indulging me. What you could do are two versions; one with chit-chat and the other in total silence with the occasional tut-tut about the state of a given watch. It's like going to your mechanic. Mine will always take me by the elbow and say, "You see this piece? Okay, it needs replacing because it's burned out." He once gave me a scratched, plastic magnifying glass of the kind sold to kids in a detective set, to show me something that was letting oil and petrol mix in some tube. It's about letting your personality come across.
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
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. 👏👏👌
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
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!
Good evening richard, hope all is well. A question if I may: What would you use to remove rust from watch parts, and also, what do you use to remove the tube from a rolex? If you have links it will be more then wonderful. Thank you for your help and knowledge Gal
Hi Ray... Thank you. It depends on the part, its replacement cost and its ability to function once cleaned up. In this instance I wanted to see how few new parts could be used for the purpose of the video. Whether or not these are ultimately replaced is something I will be steered on by the owner. Hope this helps. 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
A wonderful restoration. How do you manage to have so many language options for the subtitles in your videos? The spanish subtitles are pretty good. Great content as always.
Hi Alejandro! Thanks for the feedback...good to know that the Spanish is up to scratch! All I can say in Spanish is 'The friend will buy an apple'.. Because it was on page 7 of my text book and that's the page I got to? , Richard
@@richardperrettwatchmaker Señor, la sensibilidad reside siempre en los pequeños detalles, y es algo que creo Ud. aprecia. Mis respetos por su trabajo y por compartirlo. Mi agradecimiento por su sensibilidad. There are moments when I come back to your channel, we live in a world where everything is disposable, but there's always a place where time will not be paid in gold, time is not disposable, same as effort and craftsmanship. Thanks. BTW, don't know if you have a video about the regulators, if so, I'd be glad to watch it. Cheers, JJ
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
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
So glad you sped up through the unboxing. That would have been brutal to watch at normal speed. A balance stopping device? Is that a first for me? I can’t remember ever seeing that on other watch repair channels.
Nicely done.. I wonder about the pressure testing - you set the pressure, then drop the watch in water, then release the pressure; I've seen other youtube videos where watch goes in the water, *then* pressure goes up (which seems more similar to how it would be if the watch went into open water, starting at normal pressure and then mounting steadily).. Is there any difference between these two testing methods? Is one of them a "correct" approach?
Hi Elis... The pressure is raised with the watch in air pocket above the water. If there is a leak the air will get inside the watch and the pressure inside the watch will be high. If no leak it will still be at atmospheric. Then the water is used to see if any air rushes out when the pressure outside the watch is lowered. So before the pressure in the tank is released rapidly the watch is submerged. If it has high pressure inside a lot of bubbles will be seen escaping. If there had been no leak then a few small bubbles only are seen. This is the correct and prescribed method for this tool. Hope this helps. Richard
Thank you so much Chris ... I like a challenge but it was interesting to be forced into new components. The tolerances are just so fine! Thanks for the feedback. Richard
@@richardperrettwatchmaker Awesome stuff, the tolerance thing was obvious once you replaced the parts with new, shows how little things can be off by as they start to fail. Pulling my first watch to bits this coming week, just to have a play more than anything. Thank you for the inspiration :)
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 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.
And another absolute fantastic restoration by the honourable Sir Richard yet again. Always enjoy watching you restore these lovely watches and giving them a new chance to serve again...come to the thoughts, have you ever restore a day-date before ? (look forward for another amazing restoration by you) ~Regards, Aliff
Hi Aliff! Great to hear from you sir! I haven't restored a President before but have one on the list in 18K to do so hopefully that will come off as I do like solid gold watches! Thanks so much for the support! Richard
Marvelous work! May I ask what you were using to clean the barrel lid and similar parts? I know the “sticks” are peg wood, but what is the liquid? Naphtha?
Great job I liked, commented and subscribed. Modest request to show a bit more of the before and after direct split screens at the end if it’s not too much trouble. Also how long did this take???
Hi Mixed Tees Music Golf! That's great thank you. About 10 hours horology and about 30 hours film making work! It's quite a long process. Thanks again. 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.
Never get tired of a beautiful 3135 being brought back to life. Glad to see another one ticking again.
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
Pour le référencement, un petit commentaire . bravo, c'est vraiment une superbe restauration. 👍😉
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
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
What a job! "well done Richard", I can't imagine the time it took you to restore this magnificent piece.
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
Love your videos. Almost hypnotic. I can really appreciate the artisan skill set required to fix such a complex device.
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.
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
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
Спасибо за видео, Ричард! Как всегда очень интересно смотреть! Съемка замечательная! Привет из России!
Enjoyable as usual. Not as grotty as the previous rust bucket you completely fixed. Beautifully done. Thanks
You truly are an artist, Sir. I enjoy your video's immensely. Superb Restoration. 👍
Thank you so much William. Richard
I am absolutely amazed at the steadiness of your hands! Very well done!
Such awesome craftsmanship you are doing
Thanks Jerry. Richard
I thoroughly enjoyed this restoration Richard. Looking forward to more. Thank you so much for sharing. A very satisfied Canuck! Cheers.
Well done Richard.
Thank you so much PA Patriot! Richard
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
Fantastic videos every time. Thanks Richard.
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.
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
This is how it should look like, crisp clean desk!
Dear and admired Richard, I am writing to you from Peru, a few years ago my father gave me an old Rolex in very bad condition that I did not give the importance to; I found out a few years later that it is a very valuable watch and for this reason I discovered and am learning about this fascinating world of watchmaking. I really like the idea of replacing as few pieces as possible in a restoration that is not shared by other watchmakers. I would like you to advise me what things I should consider to restore my watch successfully.
Thank you. Salvador Nieto
Hi bony Nieto! Thank you so much for this message and please contact me via www.richardperrett.com/contact/ if you wish. Thanks again. Richard
You sir are a genius. Absolutely amazing workmanship.
I guess the only criticism I can make is that you don't indulge the repair work with your personality and bits and bobs of chit-chat about the lore of wrist watches, what you like or dislike about a given brand, your favourite make and on and on. Aside from that, your camera work is impeccable.
Hi Eugene... The alarming reality for me is that the analytics clearly show that the more I talk the less folks watch. Harsh but true! I have to stop myself talking... but then I am maybe talking about the wrong stuff. I will give it some thought. Thanks for the feedback. Richard
@@richardperrettwatchmaker Thanks for indulging me. What you could do are two versions; one with chit-chat and the other in total silence with the occasional tut-tut about the state of a given watch. It's like going to your mechanic. Mine will always take me by the elbow and say, "You see this piece? Okay, it needs replacing because it's burned out." He once gave me a scratched, plastic magnifying glass of the kind sold to kids in a detective set, to show me something that was letting oil and petrol mix in some tube. It's about letting your personality come across.
I have to say that was brilliant. Thanks Richard. all the best.
Great job Richard
Thank you so much alison! Richard
Excellent work as always Richard 👍
Thank you so much Paul! Richard
Absolutely wonderful to “watch” 👍 thanks Richard
Haha! Thank you so much James and for taking a moment to say so. Richard
Another gorgeous service, thanks for the work!
Than you so much Geoff! Richard
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
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. 👏👏👌
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
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
Wonderful, Richard. Time is safe in your hands!
Hi Hound About! Haha! It only that were true! Thanks so much! Richard
In credible Richard , what a great watch to work with .
Thank you showing us , see you next time .
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
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
Very nice Richard! Thanks for posting this video!
Thanks Albert! 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!
Awesome craftmanship!
An adventure with a satisfying ending.
Fantastic job Richard. Puts my feeble attempts at watchmaking to shame but it's great watching a master at work.
A pleasure to watch as always 💕
Thank you Peter and thanks for 'tuning in'. richard
Suuuuper. Good Richtie!
Thank you sir! Richard
The slow motion shot at 23:20 was brilliant. I enjoyed that.
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.
Such a treat watching your restorations...! Thank you
Thank you so much Cristobal and great to herafrom you! richard
Good evening richard, hope all is well.
A question if I may:
What would you use to remove rust from watch parts, and also, what do you use to remove the tube from a rolex?
If you have links it will be more then wonderful.
Thank you for your help and knowledge
Gal
Very enjoyable and easy to watch , almost therapeutic and calming! Professional as always and great fun
Very good. Ordinarily would you replace affected parts? Or was this a customer budgeting thing?
Hi Ray... Thank you. It depends on the part, its replacement cost and its ability to function once cleaned up. In this instance I wanted to see how few new parts could be used for the purpose of the video. Whether or not these are ultimately replaced is something I will be steered on by the owner. Hope this helps. Richard
@@richardperrettwatchmaker I was intrigued to know the cleaning agents, but great job 👏
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.
Just as usual an amazing video, showing how you skillfully restore a lovely time piece, thank you for sharing! Stay Safe 😷
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
Nice work! Well done!
What a stunning watch! Another great video, thanks for the entertainment.
Thank you so much Blake! Good to hear from you. Richard
Felicitaciones, que liquido usas para sacar el oxido?, gracias, un saludo
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.
Stunning video - thank you Richard!
Thank you so much Jonathan! Richard
A wonderful restoration. How do you manage to have so many language options for the subtitles in your videos? The spanish subtitles are pretty good. Great content as always.
Hi Alejandro! Thanks for the feedback...good to know that the Spanish is up to scratch! All I can say in Spanish is 'The friend will buy an apple'.. Because it was on page 7 of my text book and that's the page I got to? , Richard
@@richardperrettwatchmaker Señor, la sensibilidad reside siempre en los pequeños detalles, y es algo que creo Ud. aprecia. Mis respetos por su trabajo y por compartirlo. Mi agradecimiento por su sensibilidad. There are moments when I come back to your channel, we live in a world where everything is disposable, but there's always a place where time will not be paid in gold, time is not disposable, same as effort and craftsmanship. Thanks. BTW, don't know if you have a video about the regulators, if so, I'd be glad to watch it. Cheers, JJ
Most excellent work !
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
Work of arts. Congratulations
Epic master Rolex expert > I want you for the Rolex team !!!
the art of patience .. Thanks for sharing!!
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
Just superb work, thank you so much
Love watching these videos
Thanks James! Richard
Truly a mechanical surgery! Great MAJOR watches (Rolex-like). Carry on. Regards from México.
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 👏👏
Nice accent. Clear. As a true Canadian. Nice lilt!!! You know what you doing
So glad you sped up through the unboxing. That would have been brutal to watch at normal speed. A balance stopping device? Is that a first for me? I can’t remember ever seeing that on other watch repair channels.
Keep the content coming!
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
beautiful job.
Keep it up Richard👍
Nicely done..
I wonder about the pressure testing - you set the pressure, then drop the watch in water, then release the pressure; I've seen other youtube videos where watch goes in the water, *then* pressure goes up (which seems more similar to how it would be if the watch went into open water, starting at normal pressure and then mounting steadily)..
Is there any difference between these two testing methods? Is one of them a "correct" approach?
Hi Elis... The pressure is raised with the watch in air pocket above the water. If there is a leak the air will get inside the watch and the pressure inside the watch will be high. If no leak it will still be at atmospheric. Then the water is used to see if any air rushes out when the pressure outside the watch is lowered. So before the pressure in the tank is released rapidly the watch is submerged. If it has high pressure inside a lot of bubbles will be seen escaping. If there had been no leak then a few small bubbles only are seen. This is the correct and prescribed method for this tool. Hope this helps. Richard
Excellent video. Really enjoyed watching.
Incredible repair Richard, that was pretty rough in there! 😳
Thank you so much Chris ... I like a challenge but it was interesting to be forced into new components. The tolerances are just so fine! Thanks for the feedback. Richard
@@richardperrettwatchmaker Awesome stuff, the tolerance thing was obvious once you replaced the parts with new, shows how little things can be off by as they start to fail. Pulling my first watch to bits this coming week, just to have a play more than anything. Thank you for the inspiration :)
Awesome work !!!
Another fine revival of a beautiful watch.
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.
Excelente video.!!!!! Eres un artesano.!!! Mis respetos.!!!
Thanks again! I’d be interested to see what’s involved in regulation of the timepiece.
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.
And another absolute fantastic restoration by the honourable Sir Richard yet again. Always enjoy watching you restore these lovely watches and giving them a new chance to serve again...come to the thoughts, have you ever restore a day-date before ?
(look forward for another amazing restoration by you)
~Regards, Aliff
Hi Aliff! Great to hear from you sir! I haven't restored a President before but have one on the list in 18K to do so hopefully that will come off as I do like solid gold watches! Thanks so much for the support! Richard
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
Nice job. It’s a peaceful work
Marvelous work! May I ask what you were using to clean the barrel lid and similar parts?
I know the “sticks” are peg wood, but what is the liquid?
Naphtha?
Hi paul .... this is it ... www.cousinsuk.com/product/lr-566-watch-cleaner hope it's useful. Richard
@@richardperrettwatchmaker so, the same cleaning solution that you use in the ultrasound.?.?
So nice, so amazing!
Great video Richard well done, a master at work , thank you
Thanks so much Paul! Good to here from you too! Ricahrd
nice work richard
Great job I liked, commented and subscribed. Modest request to show a bit more of the before and after direct split screens at the end if it’s not too much trouble. Also how long did this take???
Hi Mixed Tees Music Golf! That's great thank you. About 10 hours horology and about 30 hours film making work! It's quite a long process. Thanks again. Richard