1970s Roamer Stingray Dive Watch Restoration
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2022
- It says 44 jewels on the dial. It says 44 jewels on the rotor. But could I find all the jewels? Find out in this episode
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It’s so therapeutic to watch you restoring watches, and a brummie twang is the perfect accompaniment!
How peaceful this man is....and oddly funny in a good way. I liked watching him 'trim' straps. I wish he would Sell these wonderful watches to the highest bidder
I'm was thinking to myself, that's a butt-ugly watch! But when you took off the crystal and that dial appeared in all it's glory, I was stunned. The case polishing was right-on as well. I didn't expect the text to show up so nicely when you polished it, but it did and it was glorious.
Excellent vid, mate! Rock on.
I always feel good about life after watching one of your posts. After all, time is all we really have.Thank you!
Amazing restoration on a great looking watch! On a side note, when you said "sweet" in the beginning of the video, I ran into the kitchen thinking I left the tea kettle on the stove! 😱 Oh, and let your son know how much we all appreciate him loaning his toothbrush so you could clean up case back so nicely! What a Team Player! 😎👍
This was really interesting and showcased a lot of your skills! I've really enjoyed the evolution of your tools as well! That steel polishing... Oooof, so nice.
As usual in a sad world you bring pleasure with your Excellent Production and Skill ❤️ Thanks
And humor.
Watching you dismantle a watch is like watching a magician preparing his next slight of hand trick. You are incredible.Thank you.
Cheers to your brother for the music. Matches your channel perfectly. Thanks
I'll be honest... I started off this video thinking it was a pretty ugly piece; but I'll be damned, by the end it looked amazing 🤯
Top notch again mate. I really want your lapping machine!! Damn expensive things though for us hobbyist.
Typical that someone has swapped the movement out and scratched dial in the process.
Superb work filled with humour which is just what I needed. Thanks old bean!
Thanks Mike.
US$6k lapping machine and one of his polishing vises if I remember right is close to $2k.
Is that why there’s not the 44 jewels it says there is? Apologies if I missed it but I’ve had no sleep. It’s 7:30 am and I’m trying to relax watching these 😔
Beautiful work Joe. I have a little bodge I use for scratches, I go over them with a black Sharpie and then wipe it away on the edges. It doesn't hide the scratch, but makes them less obvious. I also do this on slightly worn vinyl record cardboard sleeves after I buy a record... makes them look almost new. Steph 🙃
Thanks for the TIP Steph
Bravo for another gorgeous restoration & to the Cameraman for sharing his mini-Picassos... always brilliant to see another fledgling creative soul 👏💜
I went and put on my Roamer Mercury to watch this. It's great to see such an underrated brand get some love. You did a superb job too Nekkid, I'd proudly wear that old Stingray, it looks like a classic 60's watch with that leather strap!
Watching and listening to you is like putting on an old comfortable slipper 😊
Finally someone using plastic tweezers to remove parts, if I am handling something that is very delicate I have a set of plastic ones that I use. And they are great for electronics, no chance of accidentally grounding out something.
Good to see you back mate. Been looking forward to you posting. Can’t wait to see the end result 👍
Hey, Nekkid ...not the best of days, i'm soaking in the day's events with sadness but have come here albeit late to watch your latest escapades, Gotta love our dearly departed queen and support our new king (version mark III), Peace to you.....trouble and the accountant
I love this guy ! I‘ve learned more in a couple of videos than in years of listening what can or cannot be done from my watchmaker !!
I'm very very pleased indeed to see you again. The watch looks great after all your loving work on it. Beautiful pond. Trouble has an excellent feeling for composition and he's fearless with colour (seriously). All the best to you and yours and tara a bit.
I've been a subscriber for a couple years or so now. Your videos never cease to amaze me with your quality restorations. They are relaxing, satisfying, informative, and entertaining all at the same time. You have the patience of mountains!
Thank you 🙏
Ditto.
So glad to see you back!!! Hope all is well with you all. Fabulous restoration ad always. Thanks
It’s simple why I “watch” you. You make me laugh.
WELL WELL WELL, IF IT ISN'T THE MOST ENJOYABLE WATCHMAKER ON RUclips. Welcome back from space, mate.
Welcome back bro - I didn't think you could do it, but after years of watching I should not have doubted you.
Another wonderful restoration of an older watch, I am gaining an appreciation for the older design. Thank you as as always. Missed your son in the video
Glad to hear you haven't lost your "scents" of humor gardening, Nekkid!
Wonderful to watch this restoration and so glad to see you back on the channel. This was a master piece in true Nekkid style,please keep them coming and “trouble “is becoming a true Picasso, bless😎🇬🇷
Missed your videos... glad to see this one, and that you're back safe and healthy one and all..
Excellent as always, thank you.
Nice! Just found your channel today. Great work, and great vibe.
One of my favourite ones!!
Wait.... they are all my favourites!
Thank your wife for letting you expand your film camera equipment.
Really can see the difference!!
Most excellent video. Props to your camera operator. I look forward to seeing you tackle the Omega.Thanks.
6:03 I just started watching. Sometimes I like to comment from the past and make predictions.🤭 I think you will fix it all and make better than new. Like you usually do. Magic are the hands of the craftsman an. You Sir are indeed an artist and a craftsman 🫡
Cutting down straps to fit but match the shape of the case never even occurred to me as an option, it’s so obvious… obviously brilliant! Thank you my friend as always it’s good to see you again!
Glad to see you and your helper, you've been missed! Beautiful job, as always. Lovely pond. Can't wait for the next one. *HUGS*
@Nekkid: Delighted to see you back! Very interesting watch and segment.
Great to see you back you’ve been missed. Great job as usual 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 take a bow
Of all your videos I've seen, this is one of my favorite. Thank you so much for sharing your art with us!!!
Wow, that watch’s true beauty was buried deep, waiting for you to bring it out. Great job as per always. And, I say again, these stunning resto videos are just made so much better by the calm, good humoured commentary (in the friendliest access in the UK of course), and as for the little spiritual/ philosophical footnotes - well, after a tough day and a sleepless night, these videos are the best mindfulness! Thanks again.
I think that the "missing" jewels are actually the ones on the signet ring of the salesperson who sold the watch... 🤣😂🤣
I love the humor and expertise in the watchmaking
I loved this video cause you introduced a watch brand I had not heard of before 😃. I am also glad you took a sabbatical from videos for the summer. Spend as much time with your kids as you can before they are grown like mine. God bless!☺️❤️
This restoration work was much more interesting and entertaining than a Saturday night movie! I always love to see the difference between the old and restored status. Thank you again for your quality entertainment!
Another amazing transformation👍 I would guess that you get enormous satisfaction in producing such work. Thank you for posting!
You showed unusual restraint in not fixing the scratch in the dial face..... lol another great restoration! Thanks for the vids bro!
Again another great video. I love the fact that you take what others might throw away and restore them to a useful watch. I wish you and yours be well.
Your skills and humour make me smile. Enough said. John
I’m here in The States watching you in The UK and I don’t mind telling you l have learned a lot from you.
I get a kick out of all of your videos.
I’m happy that you have your children in some with your videos because when they are older they can look back at a place in time when their life was so simple with dad.
You are definitely spot on with your craft both in watch repair and your creative content here on RUclips.
Keep up the great work
You are definitely one of the Best. 👍
That watch is superb! You did an amazing job I watched it again. I think what I love is the old and challenging projects you make look so perfect. 👍
The favourite sound my watchmaker daughter Billie loves is that firm 'click' of the mainspring being transferred to its holder. And like me, loves the rugged look of this Stingray dive watch since you carefully restored it to its former glory. The finish you chose, the final decision of the best looking strap made us proud of you, Joe. Many blessings to you, much love and peace, Wendi 🌻
Thanks Wendi and billie, glad you approve. Peace and love to you both
Excellent stuff! Good to see you back. Really relaxing see you at work!
A beautiful watch, a beautiful restoration, and a fun commentary. Thank you, that was a great pleasure to view. ❤😊
I sized a watch this evening. I was calmly channeling you my distant friend. Fortunately I did purchase a few basic tools so I was not attempting to deal with the tiny screws with my teeth. Seriously, you do inspire me to try some things.. that is sweeeeet!
Frank in Colorado
These aren't videos. They are blessings. Thank you. 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Happy you are back! Fascinating as always and the complexity of watches never cease to render me speechless!
I would have loved to have seen you put this watch on a stingray watch strap. But I know they're not cheap. Fantastic job on the restoration ♥️
just started watching you over the weekend and I absolutely love your sense of humor and the quality of your videos. Keep up the fantastic work and tell your son I said hello.
That was so cute when your son wanted to see the bee bump on your forehead!
RUclips's finest watchmaker!!
Ha, ha, ha! I was thinking "those hour markers are going to be too raggedy compared to the rest of the watch." and then you touched them up as a guilty pleasure!
HOLD EVERYTHING, Nekkid Watchmaker is on, oh and coffee and a bikki would be nice !
Wonderful job! It's nice to see a professional at work.
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After a cold, wet, hard day at work I am grateful for your videos and a nice cup of tea
Dude! You never cease to amaze me with your skills, such a great job well done, you turned something that to the untrained eye should have been headed to the bin, into something worth wearing and more.
Thank you 🙏
What an outstanding restoration. An absolutely stunning result. That is one beautiful watch. Thank you for bringing it back from the dead. Speaking of back from the dead, great to hear you again after you long an well deserved break. I have that exact same shirt except some of my printing has worn away. I need to order another..... May i offer my condolences to you and your countrymen of the passing of your queen. A truly great ruler and better person.....
The timegrapher don't lie , your still the king. Great stuff...
Well Done! I've never witnessed a service performed on a Roamer. I can see where many would consider the movement to be overbuilt, but in actuality each function is well planned, and purposeful. The atmosphere pressure test was suspenseful. For me, the highlight of this episode was the masterful skill with the polish mops, and texturing wheel. It resurrected this timepiece to its original glory! I enjoyed every facet of this restoral. Thank you for posting.
Wow, really missed our favourite watchmaker.
A real gent too 👌
Love the humor and especially the sound bites ... perfect. Hand my laughing along the way. Thank you.
Loved the Bonsai twig.
We’ve missed you buddy.
Thanks to your Brother, The end music made me want to go and book a holiday, so I did.
Coincidental that I decide to binge on some back episode Nekkid to avoid the great outside due to an insect bite.. Loved how that piece turned out in the end. 👍🏻
Beautiful cleanup. It’s a nice looking watch now you can see the face, glad you decided to brush the case, it really changed the look. More please!😊
Thank you for sharing your talent with us again! Always a pleasure to watch a master at work, please keep up the good work and pass on my regards to your apprentice/cameraman.
regards from Scotland.
Your work are a real inspiration to me, before i bumped into your channel i am just like the many others who think watches are just for time telling, but the more i dig into your channel the more i fell in love with them, since then i have started collecting automatic watches and started learning more about each of them, and now i even started taking them apart with cheap and ancient tools 😂 in the attempt to learn more about how they work. Interesting and fun bobby i must say, all i need now is to study more about this craftmanship, hope that you will start online watch making classes, it would be a fun to learn from the master himself.
Nekkid Watchmaker I could watch your videos every day if it was possible. You are funny as heck, and you make your videos enjoyable. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and humor. 👍🙂
A magnificent restoration! Thank you for this great video and your soothing voice.
I really like that you restore the cases. Lots of people stick with the patina approach but at least with you we can see what the watch looked like in its hay day.
Amazing transformation! One of the best looking watches ever, in my opinion 😍. Love your videos 👌🏻
Superb , love watching a craftsman.
Still amazed how they remember where everything goes back !!
This is a video and a channel I’ve missed!!!! Thanks for the upload!
Wonderful watch..I really enjoy your calm videos and chat.
Always pleased to see another of your videos, Joe. Engrossing as ever.
You had to REALLY put a lot of work into that one. That watch looked like it was ready for the scrap pile when you started. I was really surprised at how you were able to maintain the angles on the case facets and how you were able to match the exact color of the markers & hands. Incredible job! Thank you, again, for sharing your watchmaker journey with us. Excellent.
Exist videos from some watchmaker here on RUclips...BUT DUDE YOU ARE THE BEST! EVERY HONOR...here are skills in watchmaking, not only assembly and reassembly. What more to say??? That skills, THE BEST ACCORDING ME, SATISFACTION watching this.
Thank you 🙏
A bonnie and a beauty and a joy forever.
I couldn’t bear to change the strap on my diver - my wife bought it for me as a present when I got my basic diving cert. my diving days are done but the little piece of happiness I can wear is maintained and still retains its diving strap. And shall be til I draw my last breath.
Love ya work bro’
Kindest regards from Oz 👍🇦🇺
I don’t know who impresses me more the guy who made the watch or the one who takes it apart fix the issues and put it back together
But either way it’s impressive
Watching this is the best stress release therapy I've had this month.
Absolutely brilliant! Not had chance to watch much in the way of RUclips especially your videos due to work. Loved it, another brilliant outcome!
Well done Joe. Love the interactions with your son. With your guidance he’ll surely grow up to be a fine gentleman like yourself.
Thanks dirk
Hey, hey, he's back, good to see you buddy, hope you and the family had a good summer..
I'm a big fan of your channel
Nekkid where were you? Thank goodness you're alive!
I just love your videos for the comedic appeal and your jedi like knowledge of all things ticking. Keep it coming sir.
Amazing restoration! A craftsman at work mixed in with ordinary daily life and some of those moments made me laugh out loud - wonderful!
Gorgeous timepiece. Superb product, superlative craftsmanship and knowledge.
Back in the early 1970's my late Godfather, who was a watchcase maker in the Jewellery Quarter, was asked by my Grandmother to sort out a "nice watch" for my 21st birthday. I have treasured my Roamer Anfibio ever since and have built up a small collection of other examples. Your latest offering was such a surprise and I enjoyed every second of it, especially as if brought into focus this not so well known brand. Fantastic - well done & great to see you back in action.
Another master piece restoration from the best. Please don’t let us wait too long for the next lesson in true craftsmanship
Fantastic turnaround. Lovely usable vintage watch too👏🏻
I just came across your channel and I subscribed seconds into this video. I saw immediately there isn't any bloody BS, as you say.
And what a magical transformation for this Roamer. Nice job, mate. Bloody enjoying.
Oh, and kudos for your gardening attempts 🌽. Please keep us posted with the bonsai.
Yeah🎉! You were absent so long Joe I started watching pressure washing and lawn mowing……then you show you’ve been gardening. I’m so confused 😵💫. Seriously, another fantastic video and just in time to save my fragile gripe on sanity. Be well and look forward to your next adventure. Peace ☮️ .