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@Leo-Crespi 17 сағат бұрын
Quartz technology is great, dude.
@ResellingHistory 17 сағат бұрын
@@Leo-Crespi I never said it wasn’t, my everyday wear is quartz.
@tattoofthesun Күн бұрын
I’ll bet you can get a new case for that Universal Genéve. You need to open the case back and take the movement out and measure the case outside and inside and the movement and do a little trial and error. It can be done- don’t pay to have those lugs added on- soldering steel will be OK but they’d have to re-plate it
@ResellingHistory Күн бұрын
@@tattoofthesun thanks for the advice seems like the more reasonable way to do it
@tattoofthesun Күн бұрын
@ I recently started watching videos of watch repair guys and I bought some tools and started a project with a fake Rolex I wanted to upgrade and boy- does it get complicated quick when it comes to movements. You can do a lot with being a handy guy with the internet but it quickly becomes a puzzle
@claym.greenwood8624 Күн бұрын
2:09 Ahh yes the flutes bezel day date diver, very popular.
@tattoofthesun Күн бұрын
Lmao came to say the same thing- clearly a President
@Leo-Crespi 17 сағат бұрын
Best diver ever.
@ARTUROFEDERICOGARZA-zw5ok Күн бұрын
Muchos relojes rescatables buenos, Lucerne, Benrus, Gruen, Enicar, y el militar wittnauer, el Illinois y el último me parecieron los mejores el Timex esfera azul es de hombre, en esos años no eran del tamaño de los actuales y otros faltaría en el vídeo ver cuáles funcionan, yo restauraria todos los que apartarte pero obvio más esos 3, en mi ciudad no encuentro nadie que venda tan baratos los relojes, porque dijo que de 1 a 10 dólares, pudiera en raras ocasiones encontrar de 10 dólares pero de menos no
@ResellingHistory Күн бұрын
@@ARTUROFEDERICOGARZA-zw5ok Muchas gracias por compartir su conocimiento, y por el apoyo!
@costelmitchell6520 Күн бұрын
How much on the sword interested
@ResellingHistory Күн бұрын
@@costelmitchell6520 sorry it’s sold! Appreciate the support
@costelmitchell6520 Күн бұрын
@ got the security badge still
@ResellingHistory Күн бұрын
@ no, I don’t sorry I’ve sold basically all of that
@danielmunromusic 2 күн бұрын
Nice find. I was cringing every time you rubbed your fingers against those potentially radium lume dials on the watches with the missing crystals. Also, the little sub-seconds' hands are very delicate, as are the dial faces. The best practice is to wear finger cots when handling watches that aren't cased. Saves your fingers and also avoids getting your skin oils, dirt, and moisture on the hands, dial, and movement. It can corrode them.
@ResellingHistory 2 күн бұрын
@@danielmunromusic thanks for watching I’ll take better precautions next time
@bettersteps 2 күн бұрын
2:05 how in the world is that Gruen a divers style watch? You're a watch guy?
@ResellingHistory 2 күн бұрын
@@bettersteps it shows the depth on the dial. I am a watch guy 😊
@TakeAmericaBack2010 5 күн бұрын
This is one of the worst videos on watches ever made. The misinformation is astounding. Keep going tho man!
@ResellingHistory 5 күн бұрын
@@TakeAmericaBack2010 dang so harsh 😂 it’s my hobby
@thebeardoflife1939 5 күн бұрын
Please be more careful with radium. As a watch maker ive handled it enough to warn those new to the industry that you have to respect that which shortens your life
@ResellingHistory 5 күн бұрын
@@thebeardoflife1939 I appreciate that I sure will, what do you recommend I do as a precaution if the dial has no crystal and it’s possibly radium?
@thebeardoflife1939 5 күн бұрын
@ResellingHistory if im being honest my firt reply would be dont go near it. But take a look online for the proper health and safety gear. Get the proper grade mask, get proper ventelation, wear gloves that dont allow it to get onto the skin. Even at that. Fully eash hands with loads of soap and wash and clense all tools and surfaces that may have been near it. To be safe id take a look online for the proper gear but for now store it away in like a tripple lines bag and then in a box to be safe. Once again take a look online for suggestions as they do release radon gass as well so too many in one area thats not ventalated is bad. Sounds really ocd but its best to he safe. A lot of people claim its okay. Treat it with respect and caution and not an oh well attitude like a lot of people and try not to touch with bear hands again@@ResellingHistory
@joeschulz7997 5 күн бұрын
The green german eagles with the M below them are various german naval markings for equipment. They look to be reproductions, in my opinion . The snake & staff (caduces) are german, and they are officers' sholder board insignia for the medical branch. Good video.
@ResellingHistory 5 күн бұрын
@@joeschulz7997 fascinating, if they are real what are they broken off of? Thanks for watching 😊
@justinbradfield1489 3 күн бұрын
Looks like a fire police logo. Perhaps something related to fire fighting?
@ResellingHistory 3 күн бұрын
@@justinbradfield1489 interesting, so hard to know what exactly they’re broken off of!
@evelynlizete 6 күн бұрын
The matches are in excellent condition! That’s awesome! 😮
@ResellingHistory 6 күн бұрын
@@evelynlizete thanks for your continuous support!
@ewalshp 6 күн бұрын
Great video. The Illinois watch first
@ResellingHistory 6 күн бұрын
@@ewalshp thanks Illinois did make some nice watches 😊
@DomP1989 6 күн бұрын
I’ll take the Illinois if you’re willing to part with it
@ResellingHistory 6 күн бұрын
@@DomP1989 thanks for watching friend sorry it sold already!
@barneyfyfe8313 6 күн бұрын
European Headquarters Restaurant 108 W49th St. Was located in NYC. I couldn't find a trace of it on google maps. Long gone I guess. The insignia is the same worn by Eisenhower and staff at SHAEF HQ ETO.
@ResellingHistory 6 күн бұрын
@@barneyfyfe8313 fascinating, I like to imagine there were a lot of high ranking names there.
@barneyfyfe8313 6 күн бұрын
@@ResellingHistory Just found more.... it was founded in 1946 by two WW2 Veterans. One was a mess sergeant. I guess it was a theme restaurant rather than some sort of official location for the military. There was a similar type restaurant on Long Island NY called the 56th Fighter Group Restaurant located at Republic Airport. It was built and decorated to look like a pub type hangout for pilots located in England during the war. It too is no longer there. One of the 56th's key members Francis Gabby Gabreski lived on Long Island after WW2 but I have no idea if he had any official connection to that restaurant.
@ResellingHistory 6 күн бұрын
@ wow super interesting! Sounds like a piece of history that’s not to known about.
@barneyfyfe8313 6 күн бұрын
@@ResellingHistory If you google it you can still see old photos both interior and exterior. Both Republic and Grumman were wartime aircraft manufacturers and based on Long Island.
@ResellingHistory 6 күн бұрын
@ I will surely look that up. Thank you. 😊
@barneyfyfe8313 6 күн бұрын
The paratrooper wings at 1:43 might be US Marine (and Navy) issue, though I can't find an image with the star like yours has.
@ResellingHistory 6 күн бұрын
@@barneyfyfe8313 interesting they look very similar! They are either that or south Vietnamese.
@barneyfyfe8313 6 күн бұрын
@@ResellingHistory I think you're right! The star is the deciding factor.
@John-oo4ec 6 күн бұрын
I have some paint drying i have to go check on...
@ResellingHistory 6 күн бұрын
@@John-oo4ec nice have fun 😊
@ResellingHistory 7 күн бұрын
What was your favorite item?
@Martin-b9l3z 7 күн бұрын
I think you should repair all three watches. But if you’re not confident or well equipped enough just do the Wittnauer because the parts are easier to find than the Illinois and the one from 30´s that have movement almost impossible to find parts!
@ResellingHistory 7 күн бұрын
@@Martin-b9l3z appreciate the advice, I’m definitely doing the Witt and possibly Campos. The Illinois watch, probably sell it to recuperate some money!
@almann5680 7 күн бұрын
The Enicar watch was a split in the RACINE watch family and they wanted to continue to use their family name on their products so the spelled it backwards. Very nice watches.
@ResellingHistory 7 күн бұрын
@almann5680 interesting tidbit of history thanks for sharing 😊
@montebrodie4086 8 күн бұрын
You could make a really cool franken-watch out of those!
@ResellingHistory 8 күн бұрын
@@montebrodie4086 haha yeah that would be fun and unique!
@John-g9x3c 8 күн бұрын
You put the rest of Cervex case in the parts pile.
@ResellingHistory 8 күн бұрын
@@John-g9x3c okay thanks! 😊
@EverettRichardson-t2c 9 күн бұрын
You have a possible 600.00
@ResellingHistory 9 күн бұрын
@@EverettRichardson-t2c wow I sure hope so and will find out soon!
@EverettRichardson-t2c 9 күн бұрын
All three
@ResellingHistory 9 күн бұрын
@@EverettRichardson-t2c appreciate it!
@EverettRichardson-t2c 9 күн бұрын
Beautiful piece
@ResellingHistory 9 күн бұрын
@@EverettRichardson-t2c thanks 😊
@Siouxpreme1979 10 күн бұрын
My Grampa was a Dump Truck Driver, all he wore was Timex. He had Timex Electrics for when we went to town when it was me and Gramma and Him. My fondest memories were looking at the watches he wore. My Grandmother wore Citizen, Boluva, Cardinal and Caravelle.
@ResellingHistory 10 күн бұрын
@@Siouxpreme1979 it’s wonderful to hear that a watch can bring back find memories thanks for sharing 🙏
@Siouxpreme1979 10 күн бұрын
@ResellingHistory I went through Pictures and from studying pictures I was able to buy the same Timex Electics he wore. Which I adore!
@ResellingHistory 10 күн бұрын
@ that’s some nice detective work! Sure you enjoy them!
@Siouxpreme1979 10 күн бұрын
@ResellingHistory My Grampa passed away in 89. I remember his last new watch was a square Timex. I got that one too, it was a 1985 Timex Q the TV looking watch. I got that on a Black Nato. Because I hate the slinky watch straps that bite the wrist hair.
@ResellingHistory 10 күн бұрын
@ nice, I love the TV look of that watch. Those stretch bands are the worst!
@dimiterchristosof1917 11 күн бұрын
Funny thing about the Enicar watch : swiss brand named after the maker, Racine, but spelled backwards.
@ResellingHistory 11 күн бұрын
@@dimiterchristosof1917 super interesting thank you for watching 😊
@josephjimenez4182 11 күн бұрын
I just started getting into watches. I learned a lot. Those 30inutes flew by!
@ResellingHistory 11 күн бұрын
@@josephjimenez4182 Yo I appreciate the support!! Glad you enjoyed it 😊
@WotanSkyFather 11 күн бұрын
That blue dial Timex is not a woman's watch. Men before the 70's just didn't really wear gargantuan, gaudy, basketball player watches for people with no sense and too much money.
@ResellingHistory 11 күн бұрын
@@WotanSkyFather the particular watch is actually a woman’s watch, done some research on it. I agree, though watches nowadays are way too big!
@WotanSkyFather 11 күн бұрын
This dead guy treated his watches like absolute shit. I never understand why people treat things they buy like junk.
@ResellingHistory 11 күн бұрын
@@WotanSkyFather yeah they’ve seen better days. At least he kept them! 😂
@parqcizmedits 12 күн бұрын
$200 is worth it for that hamilton alone
@ResellingHistory 11 күн бұрын
@@parqcizmedits yep I got lucky with that one!
@parqcizmedits 12 күн бұрын
the universal geneve is amazing
@ResellingHistory 11 күн бұрын
@@parqcizmedits it’s my favorite, all fixed up now!
@parqcizmedits 12 күн бұрын
The wittnaur is so cool
@ResellingHistory 11 күн бұрын
@@parqcizmedits thanks for watching ☺️
@timgustave6105 12 күн бұрын
The Wittnauer is the most worthwhile, the rest aren’t valuable enough to fix
@ResellingHistory 12 күн бұрын
@@timgustave6105 thanks for watching 😊
@davidlamotta1994 12 күн бұрын
You spent $100 dollars for all that crap! What's wrong with you? How about I give you $100,000 and I tell you to go to a doctor to get a new brain! 🧠
@charlesfrith 12 күн бұрын
Radium is safe.
@ResellingHistory 12 күн бұрын
@@charlesfrith correct, as long as it’s not inhaled, or ingested in someway. When watchmakers work on it, they wear a mask!
@garyquartley1084 12 күн бұрын
Bumper mechanisms only wind 180deg then "bump" against the stop
@ResellingHistory 12 күн бұрын
@@garyquartley1084 interesting thanks for the insight 😊
@siloorphialeolee9008 12 күн бұрын
Repair the National Silver Co. watch. So, I can see it one day; it's beautiful.
@ResellingHistory 12 күн бұрын
@@siloorphialeolee9008 thanks I sure will. It is a beautiful watch 😊
@mariomartin6437 13 күн бұрын
I’d go for the Campos
@ResellingHistory 13 күн бұрын
@@mariomartin6437 most likely will restore that one, I’ll upload a video when it’s all done 😊
@swiftyjb0609 13 күн бұрын
What’s your eBay store? Love the black lord Elgin!
@ResellingHistory 13 күн бұрын
@@swiftyjb0609 it’s “arizonatradingpost” 😊 there’s also a link on my KZbin channel page.
@swiftyjb0609 13 күн бұрын
Some gold/ gold filled marks are on the inside of the back case. I’ve gambled on some old “unmarked” watches before on eBay and whatnot and bought solid gold pieces for very cheap. I’d be very surprised if the Gruen very thin isn’t at least gold filled
@ResellingHistory 13 күн бұрын
@@swiftyjb0609 sweet, yeah same here. I always check inside the case! The Gruen is gold filled thanks for watching 😊
@swiftyjb0609 13 күн бұрын
For sure man! Just found your channel! Subscribed, great content!
@ResellingHistory 13 күн бұрын
@@swiftyjb0609 man I’m so grateful for the support! Glad you enjoy it! 🙏
@thomasflynn5366 13 күн бұрын
I collect Timex. The first Timex is a desirable model to collectors. About $35-$45. The blue Timex is a Sprite which is a men's watch. Also desirable. Timex at 14:50 is worth about $40 with a new crystal and running (more in better condition). The Tank style at 17:30 is a men's watch and worth about $40 running. I'm not sure why people will get excited about some other $20 watch and throw the $50 Timex in the junk pile.
@ResellingHistory 13 күн бұрын
@@thomasflynn5366 thanks for the info, it’s so easy to think Timex are junk but a lot are beautiful watches! The one with the thick bracelet is my favorite, I think it’s a “Viscount” they call correct?
@thomasflynn5366 13 күн бұрын
@@ResellingHistory if I remember correctly the one with the thick bracelet was quartz. Viscount is the name they used for automatic watches through the 70s. Believe it or not the little blue dial is my favorite.
@ResellingHistory 12 күн бұрын
@ it is automatic 😊
@pauliewalnuts5241 13 күн бұрын
Gold fill is worth more than Silver right now
@ResellingHistory 13 күн бұрын
@@pauliewalnuts5241 wow, perfect time to start hoarding gold filled jewelry.
@denktier7869 13 күн бұрын
The Wittenauer I would prefer, it was the "cheap" line of Longines back in the days, it also looks like a stainless steel case, unfortunately the second hand is not original. (probably also the minute hand and crown) It was a WW II watch and should have a nice Longines movement inside. I did not found the exact same dial variation, but great find $$$👍and verry rare, worth to restore.
@ResellingHistory 13 күн бұрын
@@denktier7869 appreciate the advice 😊 I just may do so, and will upload the video of the post restoration.
@denktier7869 13 күн бұрын
@@ResellingHistory Would be nice, if you could safe this rare high quality watch. Best luck with it.
@ResellingHistory 13 күн бұрын
@@denktier7869 agree, such a beautiful military style watch, my favorite! Thanks again 😊
@josetraba2453 13 күн бұрын
Wittnauer
@josetraba2453 13 күн бұрын
Vulcain was known for its shock resistant incabloc movement....I have one from the 70s
@ResellingHistory 13 күн бұрын
@@josetraba2453 sweet, I read presidents wore Vulcain as well.
@ThePlatinumsquirrel 12 күн бұрын
Yes that is true, the Vulcain Cricket was gifted to presidents since Truman, a tradition that ended with Clinton. Gorbachev also wore one. The reason the vulcain was so popular was due to its alarm function, very useful if your work requires frequent travel. Diplomats also wore them for that reason. @@ResellingHistory
@GLITCHINTHESYSTEM433 13 күн бұрын
Hi! that Campos is definitely interesting! 15 Jewels in that era is nice.
@ResellingHistory 13 күн бұрын
@@GLITCHINTHESYSTEM433 thanks it sure is, I’m still considering repairing it!
@StuGhostface 13 күн бұрын
I’ll take that “junk” lot for $25 do you have a eBay account or Etsy?
@ResellingHistory 13 күн бұрын
@@StuGhostface thanks for watching! Unfortunately, those watches already sold.
@adamsneath3829 7 күн бұрын
I bet! Half your "junk" watches required some research...@@ResellingHistory
@justinbradfield1489 14 күн бұрын
Nice video and I learned a lot.
@ResellingHistory 14 күн бұрын
@@justinbradfield1489 Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks again 😊