Craftsmanship and Contraband: The Two Faces of Mudu Watches

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  • Опубликовано: 28 авг 2024
  • Servicing and restoring a vintage watch while telling the story of it's murky past, and how this brand became known for smuggling in post war Britain
    To get your own watch serviced, including a free short video showcasing the watch, check out gentlemenswatc...

Комментарии • 40

  • @rossjackson3670
    @rossjackson3670 5 месяцев назад +2

    Woohoo for MuDu. Beautifully done and wonderfully narrated. Always a pleasure to watch and learn.

  • @MarcMercier1971
    @MarcMercier1971 5 месяцев назад +2

    Enjoyable video as always. History lesson always a treat.

  • @frazerguest2864
    @frazerguest2864 23 дня назад

    I watched.
    I liked.
    I subscribed.
    My maternal Grandfather purchased a 30 jewel MuDu on the day that his first child, my Mother, was born. He gave me that watch on Sunday 22nd May 1994 after a wonderful lunch at a nice restaurant in Matlock. The following morning at 08:30, he sadly passed away.
    And so started my keen interest in unusual and predominantly vintage watches.
    I think we need to have a chat? So an email will be finding its way towards you in the next hour or so.

  • @Js2060
    @Js2060 5 месяцев назад +4

    Another great video my friend. Well done.

    • @GentlemensWatchServices
      @GentlemensWatchServices  5 месяцев назад +3

      Thanks again! Hope you’ve been getting some time at your bench?

    • @Js2060
      @Js2060 5 месяцев назад +3

      Currently awaiting a pallet fork on a 1922 Elgin which also had a broken mainspring. Didn’t notice the enter stone was chipped. Improved my audio for the next video. It’ll be up soon.

    • @GentlemensWatchServices
      @GentlemensWatchServices  5 месяцев назад

      @@Js2060 Looking forward to it.

  • @andyyoung3233
    @andyyoung3233 5 месяцев назад +2

    Great video as always sir you never disappoint bravo!

  • @darrenfry4695
    @darrenfry4695 Месяц назад

    Paddy was a bermondsey boy, i used to see him a lot around the blue(market) until sadly he was killed must be forty five years ago now. Anyway i love watching your expertise,its very therapeutic.

  • @adfpv1153
    @adfpv1153 5 месяцев назад +2

    Dude, had a slight dilemma. Saw both you and Marshal from wristwatch revival had both posted. Which one first!!!!! Anyway off to watch his vid now😋 excellent presentation and extremely entertaining as usual my friend 😁👍👍👍👍 thanks my friend and can’t wait for the next one 🤪🤣🤣

    • @GentlemensWatchServices
      @GentlemensWatchServices  5 месяцев назад +2

      Hey AD! Good morning. Poor Marshal had that pin pallet to work on. Funnily enough I’ve got an Old England watch coming to me for repair, something a bit special though.

    • @adfpv1153
      @adfpv1153 5 месяцев назад

      Cool 😁 something to look forward to 👍👍👍

  • @Trevorpartington-yc6ri
    @Trevorpartington-yc6ri 5 месяцев назад

    Very nice, and great oiling btw!

  • @SkyBlue-le7cd
    @SkyBlue-le7cd 5 месяцев назад

    Loved the video, especially the colorful history. Wow, 19 different screws. Quite a bit of tailoring.

  • @briangray966
    @briangray966 2 месяца назад

    BRILLIANT Guvnor

  • @rossbolton9966
    @rossbolton9966 5 месяцев назад +2

    Very original presentation, congratulations

  • @WatchWithMike
    @WatchWithMike 5 месяцев назад +1

    Well done! I love how it came out and the intriguing backstory! 😁

    • @GentlemensWatchServices
      @GentlemensWatchServices  5 месяцев назад +1

      Hi Mike. I don’t think MuDu made it across the pond in any numbers, but all the ones I’ve worked on have been pretty good.

    • @WatchWithMike
      @WatchWithMike 5 месяцев назад

      @@GentlemensWatchServices I'd never heard of it. It sounded like an acronym, not a brand.

  • @nicklapietra3890
    @nicklapietra3890 5 месяцев назад +1

    Great video. Loved the back story.

  • @HorologyHubub
    @HorologyHubub 5 месяцев назад +1

    Excellent good Sir or should I say geezer 😁 as always informative and more importantly entertaining. I love a Felsa movement, have a soft spot for them. Keep up the superb work my friend 👍👍👍👍

    • @GentlemensWatchServices
      @GentlemensWatchServices  5 месяцев назад +1

      More to come! I’ll race you to the next video 😂

    • @HorologyHubub
      @HorologyHubub 5 месяцев назад

      @@GentlemensWatchServices your on 🤣🤣

  • @michaelbedford8017
    @michaelbedford8017 5 месяцев назад

    Wow; watch servicing by candlelight! Beat that.
    Who's looking out for 'the old Bill'?

  • @badgers1975
    @badgers1975 4 дня назад

    Ive just inherited a MuDu from my late uncle, it not running an id love to get it running again

  • @drbobsnightmare2521
    @drbobsnightmare2521 5 месяцев назад

    Did you find Paddy Onions' initials under the case back?

  • @drbobsnightmare2521
    @drbobsnightmare2521 5 месяцев назад

    1:10 He's yelling at me .

  • @joehead1294
    @joehead1294 5 месяцев назад

    Nice watch. Omit the date change check and cyclops, eh?

    • @GentlemensWatchServices
      @GentlemensWatchServices  5 месяцев назад

      Oh, I didn’t show it did I? Date flip was within about 40 mins or so, those big round jumpers are always going to be a bit vague.