I've been a long fan of this modell, Certina DS-2. So I tried my luck and bought one in an auction. The watch was heavily worn but I saw that it had a beautiful dial under the cracked glass. The watch was a joy to work on, Certinas from 1970 is built like a tank, solid thick metall and robust parts. In the end after all work I think this watch turned out very good, movement is in a good condition also. Ready for new action :D
So today I discovered that watching old watches being restored is one of the most interesting yet relaxing things ever. Liked and subscribed. Please continue.
I've been a watch collector since I was 15. Without words or music, this video tells why. I was a "how does it work" curious boy growing up, taking apart trashed small appliances to understand the mechanics. At about 8 or 9, I could completely disassemble and reassemble my bike, then a lawnmower. Before I could drive, I made money in the summer repairing lawnmowers. In the 7th grade, I had wood & metal shop. Starting with my first, I worked on my own cars. Years later, this is why I love and collect watches. These tiny brilliant machines are like trophies to men who laid under a car and got dirty, oily, and knuckle busted. And when we dress, our fine watch tells the story. Thank you for this video.
@Shillybaisuh Ever consider that he was so touched by the video and bought back such fond memories that he wanted to share his story due to the beauty of the craftsmanship in the video? The video was no way intended for him but this is a public comment section where anyone is entitled to say what they want, just as you are entitled to what you have said. As I am sure you have heard many times in your life "If you don't have something nice to say, don't say it". Just let the guy share his story which others and the original creator obviously enjoyed reading. have a good evening!
That watch looks so simple from the outside, but so complicated from the inside. How u managed to take it apart and put it back together is a feat of mastery.
Me has transportado a mis tiempos de relojero. He recordado cada detalle como si fuera ayer, y eso que ya hace 25 años que dejé el oficio. Lindo y emotivo vídeo. Enhorabuena.
Absolutely amazing! was in awe just watching this beautiful time piece come to life. The skill it takes, to basically disect the entire watch and put it all back together, all those tiny screws and gears knowing where they all fit in, i headache just trying to figure how you effortlessly put them all back again it was like a math problem being solved and you still wondering how the solution was found 😄, it was like putting back together a classic vintage car with all the original parts, just awesome skills. 😃
I am in awe of someone who takes a piece of junk and makes it like new. I’m also in awe of someone who can take apart the tiniest machine on the planet, repair it, then put it back together. You did a great job in getting the dents and dings out of the case. Great video!
@Watcheyes wow just wow! Amazing literally genius at work well done sir! Can you help me with a watch my dad left me.. very similar to what you have done in this video, yet mo one at all can fix it.. im in england and would love your help to restore it.. my dad died 31.12.1996 and so to have it working and to wear it would be a dream for me.. please please can you help me with it????
Certina is a make I've always wanted to own but never have despite collecting watches over many years. It's a beautiful restoration - talk about making a silk purse out of a sows ear!! I loved the main spring winding tool in the little wooden box, I always wondered how they were rewound & now I know. Fantastic video 😀
What a restoration and the result was beautiful. On the other hand the description written everything was so professional. Keep up the good work Buddy.
I loved watching your exemplary work on that beautiful watch. I could watch it 100 times over and still wouldn't have the confidence to be able to put it all back in the right way but watching your work was an art form. Keep it up and do you ever sell any of the watches which you repair?
This is the first video I have seen from your channel. I was completely awestruck with your skill, precision, and craftmanship. Your videography and presentation is very engaging as well 👍
This shows that one does not need every expensive tool of the watch service industry to do professional work. Great result! I was in awe as to how beautiful this watch turned out!
I’m always amazed at the precision involved in watch repair and restoration. This is my first time watching one of your videos. I appreciate your humor, and also enjoy simply watching you work with no added talking or music. Will definitely come back for more!
Not sure why I just watched this but it was incredible to see. The engineering that went into this watch 50 years ago was incredible. Awesome you knew how to work on it so well.
@Watcheyes This is what I came here to post. I was very into watches before getting into photography, but have never consumed any watch-related content on KZclip. I'm not sure why the algorithm showed this to me, but I'm glad I did. Now I will need to watch your backlog! Gorgeous imagery and the DS-2 has been underrated IMO.
I'm not even to watch person and I just spent a half hour of my life watching this video. And I have absolutely no regrets it was extremely fascinating, great restoration.
I really liked this restoration. A fine balance with not removing a lot of case material during brushing and polishing, yet enough to allow for an impressive final finish.
The patience and precision of your disassembly of the watch is amazing, then you see those tiny components, the skill in machining and making of those components to what must be very, fine tolerance levels is a engineering skill that only a select few could ever achieve......
Thank you for another instructing and interesting restoring video. The before and after shows the effort and dedication you put in into it! Very nice indeed.
Wonderful to watch this robust-looking piece restored to almost as good as new! I have a 1971 Omega Flightmaster with much the same shape of case, except that mine looks a couple of years old, not as though it had been found in a concrete mixer! You made a very fine job of restoring that complex shape.
@tacfoley Large watchmakers such as Omega, Tag Heuer, Longines etc. very rarely respond to individual letters (I have written many such since 1969 and only once got an answer). Perhaps you did not send your watch to an "Omega Service Centre", but to an "Omega Certified Repair Shop". When dealing with collectible pieces such as yours, official Centres know that such substitutions (f.e. regular pushers for colour-coded ones) would ruin the valour of your watch. The only exception is whether they have to replace the dial: the 910 originally had tritium in the markers, and Omega does not work with tritium nowadays. If you see a 910 with "SWISS MADE" written below the 6 o'clock position, instead of "T SWISS MADE T", you know its dial has been replaced - and the value correspondingly debased.
@cflmaior Yes, I'm wearing it today and the dials are as you describe! About ten years ago I sent it to an Omega repair facility here in UK for a service, and when it came back, all the colour-coded pushers hade been replaced with plain Omega pushers. I complained about this and was told that it was a matter of policy to replace older parts with new ones. I wrote to Omega in Switzerland about it, but never got a reply. I found some replacement pushers in Australia for about £200, and it cost me another £200 to have them installed. That, plus the £800 for the service, wiped the smile off my face, for sure.
First of all, I commend you in owning the "jewel of the crown" of the Omega line. (I even hope yours is the C-910 with the 24-hour dial at 9 o'clock, rarer than the C-911, which has a 60-second dial at this location.) Secondly, comparing the complexity of this model of Certina to a Flightmaster sounds like comparing a typewriter to a Linotype. (There is no anachronism in this, as the four are of the same vintage.)
I have two DS-2’s in my small Certina collection so was especially delighted to stumble across this beautiful video of such meticulous work. You have a talent for seeing ‘a diamond in the rough’; sparkling outcome from a depressing beginning
you’re the best watchmaker I’ve ever seen until now onto youtube indeed! In every moment you use the correct device, plastic, wood or brass tweezers, the correct screwdrivers, and you avoid ALWAYS TO LEAVE SOME SIGNS onto the watch. Great Maestro!
@Fulvio Platania he is one of very few that do actual repairs of pieces that seem to be beyond point of return. I highly appreciate his mini lathe skills and dedication. Clean ups alone are just not enough for me, but that is matter of preference. What amazes me the most is micro machining and precision fitting. And there is the commentary too :) have a good day.
He just kept leveling up! At first I was like this guy and his back yard hobbies but he kept bringing out better and better shit and more and more pieces. I watched every second completely mesmerized. Wife: "what are you doing"? Me: " watching someone fix a watch" Wife: "....of course you are" That was amazing. I want to buy that watch
Sir, you are an artist. I have been delighted by your professionalism and your precision. The time past watching this video was pure enchantment. Bravo and thank you.
A very nice job. I am amazed with your skill to transform a watch which has lived a hard life back to being a respectable time piece. As you were disassembling the watch I was surprised at how nice the inner workings of the watch looked. The case and crystal took most of the punishment. Great Job!
When I first saw this video, I took a look at how long the video was, and I was like "pfft, I'm probably just going to skim through it real quick" But the more I watched, the harder it became for me to move. I don't think anybody can see something like this and not have a huge amount of respect for watchmakers that do everything by hand. Not many people understand and appreciate the work that goes into making watches. You can't help but be in awe. Beautiful work.
Thank you for this beautifully and wonderfully annotated restoration video. I'm lucky to have chanced upon your channel. Love the little touch with the music at the end!
I was fascinated by your expertise and mancraft. Never realized the amount of work evolved. I am a vintage watch collector and now I understand prices for good conditioned time pieces
Your video was a pleasure to watch. Your attention to detail, especially hand washing all of the movement parts is admirable. Thank you very much for sharing . You brought back to life a beautiful 70’s vintage watch 👏.
@ciupenhauer ohh, good question, I don't really remember but maybe a Seiko samurai and my other project, the Citizen which can be seen on my channel :)
That was very relaxing and inspiring to watch (no pun intended). I enjoyed seeing this wonderfully crafted item given new purpose. I also very much admire the steady hand and meticulousness needed along with the patience to see it through. Well done! Great way to end 2022. Thank you!!
This whole video added a big smile on me because of the meticulous and art of a watch making and you of course, especially at the end with the show of the then and after. Cheers!
Realmente excelente, vaya que es de admirar. Felicitaciones, un excelente trabajo y una excelente manera de comprender lo exquisito de su trabajo. Saludos desde Madrid.
Nice work ! Your videos are fascinating. I was wondering, is there any reason why you only clean the dial with this modeling clay-like thingy ? And also, what does the amplitude represent on your testing machine ?
Utterly mesmerising work carried out with surgical precision. The finale reveals a watch which is akin to a new heart pulsating perfectly in the hands of its master craftsman.
I'm thoroughly impressed you did a great job, I never imagined there were so many parts to a watch, you made that watch brand new i wonder how much a job like that cost.
I always liked learning, watchmaking is something I owe myself, it is an art, seeing the electronic tools it uses, it is incredible what progress has been made. Where I am from there is no one to teach, I think that what you do should be taught and not lost in time, incredible work, I congratulate you.
Amazing project, sir! This watch reminds me my dad's Certina (not sure about the exact model but it could be this one - need to check with him). I wish I can find someone who would give it such a treatment and bring them back to life again.
It is unbelievable that inside the watch there is a whole system from many smaller or bigger parts that work armonically together....but the most fascinating thing is the beating 💓 you see in the mechanism which reminds me the human heart... giving life to this mechanism..... simply beautiful!!!!
What absolute top grade craftsmanship. That may not even be the right word- craftsmanship. You are a magician. Top of the heap. I don't know what else to say. Thank you for letting me watch your near miracle.
I can't quite believe what I've just seen, totally mind blowing. Then I've just thought Imagine how clever the guys who designed them were? Amazing video.
the technical aspect aside. watching it is like ZEN for me. its not less than a Poem to see it gets a new soul. its literally poetic to see the result and inevitably dive into the concept of time, life and death. watch is one of the greatest symbols of our lives. after that it use as a tool to measure change in life TOO. thank you for these beautiful videos. love and much respect to you man. 🙂❤🙏🍻
Tengo uno igual, fue mi primer reloj comprado con gran esfuerzo con mi propio dinero. Tras ver este vídeo debo animarme a llevarlo a revisión para ponerlo de nuevo en funcionamiento. Lo llevé el día de mi boda en 1974 y ya lo tenía desde algún año antes.
I've been a long fan of this modell, Certina DS-2. So I tried my luck and bought one in an auction. The watch was heavily worn but I saw that it had a beautiful dial under the cracked glass.
The watch was a joy to work on, Certinas from 1970 is built like a tank, solid thick metall and robust parts.
In the end after all work I think this watch turned out very good, movement is in a good condition also. Ready for new action :D
@J P Sternkreuz ATCT glas is almost as the original design of the glass. Ofc the original looks best because it's a bit higher but this is very close.
Where did you end up sourcing the new glass, I’m hunting for one
I was under the influence of magic & skill, thats the ultimate perfection.
How can someone remember how to put it back together? This is insane, and very meticulous. Give a definite like for that effort
@K Soryneth... there was always 16mm film. I can remember watching such in highschool 50+ years ago. Old technology is still useful/used even today.
Ikr I was thinking the same thing too
Well put
@KILLEM43KILLA no need.
Totally eh. I’d lose my mind after 10 seconds of that
What an incredible result! A highly skilled, clever restoration - truly outstanding work!
Очень захватывает просмотр. Часовой мастер высокого уровня. И руки и голова на месте. Уважение и пожелание удачи в творчестве!!!!
Beautiful work. It’s nice that there are people like you out there to help keep these things alive.
So today I discovered that watching old watches being restored is one of the most interesting yet relaxing things ever. Liked and subscribed. Please continue.
I've been a watch collector since I was 15. Without words or music, this video tells why. I was a "how does it work" curious boy growing up, taking apart trashed small appliances to understand the mechanics. At about 8 or 9, I could completely disassemble and reassemble my bike, then a lawnmower. Before I could drive, I made money in the summer repairing lawnmowers. In the 7th grade, I had wood & metal shop. Starting with my first, I worked on my own cars. Years later, this is why I love and collect watches. These tiny brilliant machines are like trophies to men who laid under a car and got dirty, oily, and knuckle busted. And when we dress, our fine watch tells the story. Thank you for this video.
@Shillybaisuh Shhh.... How are you gonna make friends?
@@ItsStefaYES Awww.. Thank you Stefa!!!
This comment is so beautiful that I found myself pressing the like button, I rarely does.
Similar story to mine,I have three or four watches but my downfall is die cast, roughly 8700 of them😁
@Shillybaisuh Ever consider that he was so touched by the video and bought back such fond memories that he wanted to share his story due to the beauty of the craftsmanship in the video? The video was no way intended for him but this is a public comment section where anyone is entitled to say what they want, just as you are entitled to what you have said. As I am sure you have heard many times in your life "If you don't have something nice to say, don't say it". Just let the guy share his story which others and the original creator obviously enjoyed reading. have a good evening!
This is pretty next level restoration. I'm equally as fascinated by the products used to help fix the watch as I am the watch itself.
Ditto. The equipment used and the sandpaper grit, polishes used in each stage. Thanks for your kind willingness to share. Robert
Ожившая история!
Спасибо за Ваш труд и замечательный ролик :)
That watch looks so simple from the outside, but so complicated from the inside. How u managed to take it apart and put it back together is a feat of mastery.
Well written words Angel. Many thanks :)
Me has transportado a mis tiempos de relojero. He recordado cada detalle como si fuera ayer, y eso que ya hace 25 años que dejé el oficio. Lindo y emotivo vídeo. Enhorabuena.
@João Alberto Dos Anjos Gomes Meu pai é vivo mano(graças a Deus).
👍
@Davi Herculano Meus pêsames.
Сдавал часы на ремонт и только. Потрясен работой этой профессии
Interessante demais. Meu pai é relojoeiro. Sou do Brasil 🇧🇷
Absolutely amazing! was in awe just watching this beautiful time piece come to life. The skill it takes, to basically disect the entire watch and put it all back together, all those tiny screws and gears knowing where they all fit in, i headache just trying to figure how you effortlessly put them all back again it was like a math problem being solved and you still wondering how the solution was found 😄, it was like putting back together a classic vintage car with all the original parts, just awesome skills. 😃
Not taking taking anything away, i was hoping to see the finished restoration with a leather strap on it, but still looks good 👍😊
Really wondeful restoration. The balance of Vintage/Restored is astounding.
I am in awe of someone who takes a piece of junk and makes it like new.
I’m also in awe of someone who can take apart the tiniest machine on the planet, repair it, then put it back together.
You did a great job in getting the dents and dings out of the case.
Great video!
well maybe not the tiniest but small
@Watcheyes wow just wow!
Amazing literally genius at work well done sir!
Can you help me with a watch my dad left me.. very similar to what you have done in this video, yet mo one at all can fix it.. im in england and would love your help to restore it.. my dad died 31.12.1996 and so to have it working and to wear it would be a dream for me.. please please can you help me with it????
Maybe we can elect officials that can put our country back together again.
You wouldn't believe what a microprocessor can do then!
@Gary Morland thank you Gary, you can do it, just start :)
Certina is a make I've always wanted to own but never have despite collecting watches over many years. It's a beautiful restoration - talk about making a silk purse out of a sows ear!! I loved the main spring winding tool in the little wooden box, I always wondered how they were rewound & now I know. Fantastic video 😀
What a restoration and the result was beautiful. On the other hand the description written everything was so professional. Keep up the good work Buddy.
Boa tarde companheiro
Parabéns cada qual no seu lugar, todo profissional quando ama a sua profissão ele mostra a sua capacidade. Abraços
Very cool, love all the skill and specialty tools that go into this …. Very relaxing to watch you work!
I loved watching your exemplary work on that beautiful watch. I could watch it 100 times over and still wouldn't have the confidence to be able to put it all back in the right way but watching your work was an art form. Keep it up and do you ever sell any of the watches which you repair?
This is the first video I have seen from your channel. I was completely awestruck with your skill, precision, and craftmanship. Your videography and presentation is very engaging as well 👍
@Lollo 73 many thanks for your kind words, very inspiring!
this video is pure poetry. I love it
Wow, very kind words J R R, I'm very happy that you liked my video, a big thank you! And thanks for commenting have a great day! 😀
You have truly delivered outstanding work. Rarely I have seen such precision in restoring watches like you do. Well done!
This shows that one does not need every expensive tool of the watch service industry
to do professional work. Great result! I was in awe as to how beautiful this watch turned out!
He used a lot of very expensive tools so I don't understand your comment.
I think all of the tools used in this restoration would cost quite a lot. Some looked very specialised
I’m always amazed at the precision involved in watch repair and restoration. This is my first time watching one of your videos. I appreciate your humor, and also enjoy simply watching you work with no added talking or music. Will definitely come back for more!
Not sure why I just watched this but it was incredible to see. The engineering that went into this watch 50 years ago was incredible. Awesome you knew how to work on it so well.
Outstanding photography, the best that I have seen.
Beautiful restoration.
Thank you!
@Mark Kempton wow many thanks Mark, very glad that you liked my video 😀
@buddhismful many thanks :)
Yeah , what a photographical work !
@Watcheyes This is what I came here to post. I was very into watches before getting into photography, but have never consumed any watch-related content on KZclip. I'm not sure why the algorithm showed this to me, but I'm glad I did. Now I will need to watch your backlog! Gorgeous imagery and the DS-2 has been underrated IMO.
Wow, very glad to hear that Christopher, many thanks, have a great day!
Pretty amazing presentation. From the deconstruction and subsequent reconstruction of the timepiece to the impressive editing. Well done indeed.
I'm not even to watch person and I just spent a half hour of my life watching this video.
And I have absolutely no regrets it was extremely fascinating,
great restoration.
I really liked this restoration. A fine balance with not removing a lot of case material during brushing and polishing, yet enough to allow for an impressive final finish.
The patience and precision of your disassembly of the watch is amazing, then you see those tiny components, the skill in machining and making of those components to what must be very, fine tolerance levels is a engineering skill that only a select few could ever achieve......
Restauração incrível, parabéns!!!
Thank you for another instructing and interesting restoring video. The before and after shows the effort and dedication you put in into it! Very nice indeed.
Hi Romuald, thank you for your kind comment, have a great day!
Wonderful to watch this robust-looking piece restored to almost as good as new! I have a 1971 Omega Flightmaster with much the same shape of case, except that mine looks a couple of years old, not as though it had been found in a concrete mixer! You made a very fine job of restoring that complex shape.
@tacfoley Large watchmakers such as Omega, Tag Heuer, Longines etc. very rarely respond to individual letters (I have written many such since 1969 and only once got an answer).
Perhaps you did not send your watch to an "Omega Service Centre", but to an "Omega Certified Repair Shop". When dealing with collectible pieces such as yours, official Centres know that such substitutions (f.e. regular pushers for colour-coded ones) would ruin the valour of your watch. The only exception is whether they have to replace the dial: the 910 originally had tritium in the markers, and Omega does not work with tritium nowadays. If you see a 910 with "SWISS MADE" written below the 6 o'clock position, instead of "T SWISS MADE T", you know its dial has been replaced - and the value correspondingly debased.
@cflmaior Yes, I'm wearing it today and the dials are as you describe! About ten years ago I sent it to an Omega repair facility here in UK for a service, and when it came back, all the colour-coded pushers hade been replaced with plain Omega pushers. I complained about this and was told that it was a matter of policy to replace older parts with new ones. I wrote to Omega in Switzerland about it, but never got a reply. I found some replacement pushers in Australia for about £200, and it cost me another £200 to have them installed. That, plus the £800 for the service, wiped the smile off my face, for sure.
First of all, I commend you in owning the "jewel of the crown" of the Omega line. (I even hope yours is the C-910 with the 24-hour dial at 9 o'clock, rarer than the C-911, which has a 60-second dial at this location.)
Secondly, comparing the complexity of this model of Certina to a Flightmaster sounds like comparing a typewriter to a Linotype. (There is no anachronism in this, as the four are of the same vintage.)
As a Certina DS-2 owner for over 53 years I can attest to their robustness. Great video!
Been collecting Certina since I was 20. Now 13 years later I have 9 of them. Best decisions I ever made 🐢
Good job ! I would watch all day, when I see these works of precision and patience they enchant me!😊😊
Incredible work. I can't believe that it can be brought back together. Now I understand the price each revision of my watches costs.
I have two DS-2’s in my small Certina collection so was especially delighted to stumble across this beautiful video of such meticulous work. You have a talent for seeing ‘a diamond in the rough’; sparkling outcome from a depressing beginning
nicely done, it is always a pleasure to see a craftsman at work achieving an intended goal.
Meu Deus... que trabalho maravilhoso! Parabéns, meu caro!
Amazing! That mainspring winding and install tool is a thing of beauty.
Watching you work is utterly fascinating, the care and skill involved is beyond comprehension, masterfully done.
Awesome work. All the stories a restored watch can tell you :). Just looking at them brings you back your childhood memories.
This watch is out of this world! Imagine how they do it in 1970, so much precision, unbelievable
you’re the best watchmaker I’ve ever seen until now onto youtube indeed!
In every moment you use the correct device, plastic, wood or brass tweezers, the correct screwdrivers, and you avoid ALWAYS TO LEAVE SOME SIGNS onto the watch.
Great Maestro!
@Watcheyes sure...and it should be beautiful if you could arrange a watch service for all of us...let me tell you also you work as I would like to do
Many thanks, you have a very good sense of details Fulvio. I'm just a hobbyist but I'm very glad that you like my work 😀
@Luke Lucky Nekkid is one of the most lovely man I've ever seen: have a nice day too
@Fulvio Platania he is one of very few that do actual repairs of pieces that seem to be beyond point of return. I highly appreciate his mini lathe skills and dedication. Clean ups alone are just not enough for me, but that is matter of preference. What amazes me the most is micro machining and precision fitting. And there is the commentary too :) have a good day.
@Luke Lucky sure...I know him from UK but originally probably from India: another Maestro too
I love watches but I’ve never seen a detailed video as good as this. Well done & great work to bring this old watch back to life. 👍🏆
I started holding my breath as you put the cleaned components back together! This is so cool!
He just kept leveling up! At first I was like this guy and his back yard hobbies but he kept bringing out better and better shit and more and more pieces. I watched every second completely mesmerized.
Wife: "what are you doing"?
Me: " watching someone fix a watch"
Wife: "....of course you are"
That was amazing. I want to buy that watch
Sir, you are an artist. I have been delighted by your professionalism and your precision. The time past watching this video was pure enchantment. Bravo and thank you.
That was absolutely fascinating to watch..... I'm fairly sure I held my breath for most of it. Stunning work and patience.
A very nice job. I am amazed with your skill to transform a watch which has lived a hard life back to being a respectable time piece. As you were disassembling the watch I was surprised at how nice the inner workings of the watch looked. The case and crystal took most of the punishment. Great Job!
When I first saw this video, I took a look at how long the video was, and I was like "pfft, I'm probably just going to skim through it real quick" But the more I watched, the harder it became for me to move. I don't think anybody can see something like this and not have a huge amount of respect for watchmakers that do everything by hand. Not many people understand and appreciate the work that goes into making watches. You can't help but be in awe. Beautiful work.
I am fascinated watching this ! Minute meticulous job with a lot of love & patience and what great satisfaction after that. Bravo !
Simply wonderful!!!! My compliments for this restoration.
Thank you for this beautifully and wonderfully annotated restoration video. I'm lucky to have chanced upon your channel. Love the little touch with the music at the end!
I was fascinated by your expertise and mancraft. Never realized the amount of work evolved. I am a vintage watch collector and now I understand prices for good conditioned time pieces
Your video was a pleasure to watch. Your attention to detail, especially hand washing all of the movement parts is admirable. Thank you very much for sharing . You brought back to life a beautiful 70’s vintage watch 👏.
@ciupenhauer ohh, good question, I don't really remember but maybe a Seiko samurai and my other project, the Citizen which can be seen on my channel :)
@Watcheyes hey Watcheyes, what piece were you wearing while filming this? ^_^
What a great comment Wayne, many thanks for these kind words! Have a great evening!
Isto é simplesmente incrível
That was very relaxing and inspiring to watch (no pun intended). I enjoyed seeing this wonderfully crafted item given new purpose. I also very much admire the steady hand and meticulousness needed along with the patience to see it through. Well done! Great way to end 2022. Thank you!!
Many thanks Luap! 😀
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Awesome work! Thank you for explaining it through!
WOW, what an amazing transformation on that watch!
Thank you for saving a bit of history!
Прекрасная работа! Было интересно посмотреть полировку корпуса. Спасибо за видео!
What a beautiful movement and watch! Incredible restoration. Such a shame it isn’t glass backed.
Very impressive restoration, as is the video itself. Well done.
This whole video added a big smile on me because of the meticulous and art of a watch making and you of course, especially at the end with the show of the then and after. Cheers!
Realmente excelente, vaya que es de admirar. Felicitaciones, un excelente trabajo y una excelente manera de comprender lo exquisito de su trabajo. Saludos desde Madrid.
That, Sir, was a very satisfying video. Thank you very much for keeping these vintage timekeepers alive!
It was a pleasure watching a craftsman bring this fantastic watch back to life. Cheers.
absolutely ! it was a pleasure to watch !
Many thanks Carl 😊 🙏
Nice work ! Your videos are fascinating. I was wondering, is there any reason why you only clean the dial with this modeling clay-like thingy ? And also, what does the amplitude represent on your testing machine ?
Utterly mesmerising work carried out with surgical precision. The finale reveals a watch which is akin to a new heart pulsating perfectly in the hands of its master craftsman.
i love the contrast of how gentle you are versus clearly the life this has been through. excellent video.
I'm thoroughly impressed you did a great job, I never imagined there were so many parts to a watch, you made that watch brand new i wonder how much a job like that cost.
Perfectly produced video, no boring “manspeaking”, minimal musical intrusion, just great, gripping close up video. Fine work!
Always a pleasure to watch you at work in your micro world. A true artisan x
Great video, great result. Don't care much for the sound effects. The quality of your work doesn't need them. Keep it up !
Many thanks George :)
Great job, I always appreciate this kind of nice work. In my opinion I think leather black or brown strap will look nicer on this one :)
The precision involved here is insane. I'm definitely hitting the like and subscribe button.
Many thanks :)
I always liked learning, watchmaking is something I owe myself, it is an art, seeing the electronic tools it uses, it is incredible what progress has been made.
Where I am from there is no one to teach, I think that what you do should be taught and not lost in time, incredible work, I congratulate you.
Amazing craftsmanship. It was a joy to watch your work. Truly fascinating.
Trabalho brilhante amigo! Sucesso e vida longa. Helcio - Curitiba -Brazil 27/12/2022
Quel travail de précision et de patience, mon dieu... Tous mes respects.
@Watcheyes you're welcome 😊
Wow, thank you for the kind words Seb, have a great day! 👍
Amazing job! I would totally wear that watch. Curious why you didn't use a sapphire crystal.
You did a great job on that watch and it looks really good and runs even better.
Amazing project, sir! This watch reminds me my dad's Certina (not sure about the exact model but it could be this one - need to check with him). I wish I can find someone who would give it such a treatment and bring them back to life again.
That is some serious attention to detail. Very impressive restoration.
Wow! This is just therapeutic watching all your tools of the trade work in symphony to bring this watch back to life. Well Done!
It is unbelievable that inside the watch there is a whole system from many smaller or bigger parts that work armonically together....but the most fascinating thing is the beating 💓 you see in the mechanism which reminds me the human heart... giving life to this mechanism..... simply beautiful!!!!
Very well written words J P, thank you for this! Have a great evening! 😀
Thank you for sharing, it's really cool to see what tools you need to do this restauration 😀
What absolute top grade craftsmanship. That may not even be the right word- craftsmanship. You are a magician. Top of the heap. I don't know what else to say. Thank you for letting me watch your near miracle.
Belo trabalho e ganhou mais um inscrito parabéns 👏👏
I can't quite believe what I've just seen, totally mind blowing.
Then I've just thought Imagine how clever the guys who designed them were?
Amazing video.
Wow!!!! So relaxing to look at and without annoying background music!!! What craftsmanship!!! Subscribed!
the technical aspect aside. watching it is like ZEN for me. its not less than a Poem to see it gets a new soul. its literally poetic to see the result and inevitably dive into the concept of time, life and death. watch is one of the greatest symbols of our lives. after that it use as a tool to measure change in life TOO. thank you for these beautiful videos. love and much respect to you man. 🙂❤🙏🍻
Wow, well written comment there 👏 Ashkan, many thanks for these beautiful words! Indeed it is.
maravilhoso trabalho!!
Tengo uno igual, fue mi primer reloj comprado con gran esfuerzo con mi propio dinero. Tras ver este vídeo debo animarme a llevarlo a revisión para ponerlo de nuevo en funcionamiento. Lo llevé el día de mi boda en 1974 y ya lo tenía desde algún año antes.
sin duda mándelo a restaurar ya que es un reloj muy bonito
Bravo for this outstanding work!!! ❤
Next level restoration… i love every second of this video
Превосходная работа !!!
Such a solid machine as you stated. Fabulous job.
Many thanks Nite 😊 🙏
Crazy to think someone engineered that watch and all it's components , awesome!
Incredible precision. I can watch this endlessly.