A few thoughts on the home servicing of mechanical watches...

Today, we'll go ahead and do a bit of maintenance on the Omega Planet Ocean 8900.

[@ATechReviewsKnives]

Don't get INTO watches! Leave it to the experts.

[@DKarkarov]

Absolutely. If you REALLY know what you are doing... maybe you can do a tiny tiny tiny slight adjustment to the regulation, but beyond that and strap changes stay away leave it to a pro.

[@NPC-et9ik]

No thanks, I'll start a hobby.

[@Ardious]

@I am Nobody Yeah I don't understand this attitude. This reminds me of certain kind of gatekeeping.

[@tortron]

I agree, let watch repair and watch making die off so our wrists can be free once more. Its just a mechanical unit its not witch craft

[@midifire]

@@tortron how is 'more people learning how/able to repair a watch' watch repair dying off?

[@nebulamask81]

Legend has it if you were to tie Nick's hands behind his back, he wouldn't be able to talk.

[@blatherama]

As I understand it, he would talk backwards, but he would be able to talk.

[@woodyenfermo]

I find the lack of TIG welders in this video disturbing

[@plamen2110]

That hammer is all you really need Nick, stop being so pretentious... :D

[@thomash4578]

Never force it, just use a bigger hammer

[@saodavi6267]

Should have saved this for April 1.

[@christamu2]

Careful. That rotor uses multi-row IKBS.

[@ZechsAznable]

*Me in Palpatine voice*: “Do it”

[@jmfa57]

I got the back off my Speedmaster Professional with the intent of giving the regulating screw a quick twist to slow the movement down a wee tiny bit. Upon discovery that attempts to lift the internal metal cover off the movement resulted in the entire movement starting to lift out, I came to my senses. I'll be dropping it off with the Omega dealer to have Omega service it. I won't even let my watchmaker touch it. GREAT video, had me in stitches!!!

[@Zeus-kj7nn]

I was contemplating taking the back of my watch to lubricate one or two cogs, then I stumbled across your video. I put the thing back on my wrist soon after and resisted the urge. Thankyou for the wake up call. I will be literally contacting my watch service guy in Leicester, U.K on Monday.. Subscribed. 👍

[@sameer8823]

You have a comedic voice... it’s excellent

[@Keith_the_knife_freak]

The Z-Hunter. Is a great watch tool for disassembly! 👍👍💕

[@eplane]

Damn proprietary screws....

[@ajithrampursad546]

As a Horologist its glad to Know the value of our skills.... Excellent video best comment I have heard in years....

[@barneymiller7894]

Your still doing the chisel method? the plasma cutter is much better for that pesky proprietary hardware!

[@jxcellent790]

I'd feel about as comfortable watching this dissassembly, as I would having Dr.Nick (The Simpsons) give me open heart surgery.

[@NickShabazz]

You probably don't want this Dr. Nick doing it either...

[@jxcellent790]

Nick Shabazz If you can't take apart that ticker, you damn sure won't be touching mine.

[@jxcellent790]

Stoney Lonsome Some people just have impossibly high standards...If I ever needed Neural Surgery I'd demand Dr.Frunkey only use the Koenig Arius to fix me... probably wouldn't go to well.

[@jean-pierrebergeron1605]

So I bought a chisel for nothing ??? Damn !

[@thomash4578]

There is always home dentistry

[@trackpackgt877]

I oiled the threads on one of my dive watches because it was hard to screew crown down works great now no problems with it

[@1SaG]

Tomorrow morning, I'll "service" my mechanical watch. Then, in the afternoon, I'll do a root-canal on one of my molars. That thing has been acting up for days. Now...? Where are my hammer and my Dremel?

[@esteban8840]

You’ve got me, I was really scared

[@plamen2110]

I had a great laugh! Thanks for making my morning Nick!

[@adamgreene831]

when I saw the hammer and chisel at the beginning of the video I was like, "Da fuq?' lol

[@ShikLam666]

You are so funny, I almost had a heart attack when you were starting to use a chisel！😱

[@oliviaevan248]

The fear in my soul as you grabbed the chisel 😱

[@kerryrwac]

A horde of watch fanatics just about shit a brick when they saw this video , well staged good sir (rhymes with cur)

[@ivankerr3570]

Why does everyone accept the ridiculous length of time it takes to have a watch serviced. Rolex can take 2 months other luxury brands even longer. Would anyone accept dropping of your Mercedes at the dealership and waiting 2 to 3 weeks to be told that the service will be a certain price then waiting another 2 months to get the car back. The watch industry needs to come into the modern world.

[@SkyBridgeRE]

Nick, if you read all the comments below, it becomes clear that you have officially created your own language of shabazz.

[@sawyerandpoppytv3965]

Love the Tennessee accent....I see the claw hammer that helps with those tight case backs!

[@derherr65]

Tennessee??? Nick doesn't Paahhhk his cahhh, but he does dat right d'ere. That's somewhere pretty close to halfway between New York and Chicago.

[@gkazy]

Hilarious! Love it.

[@deanspeer1]

Nick, I actually got palpitations when you put that chisel to the watch.

[@rilledulu]

You Sir are a true master of trolling... XD

[@calebsmith9534]

The ONLY!!! Reason, I clicked on this video was because I saw a big ass chisel and a full sized 8in1 screwdriver on the table!!! I was literally gritting my teeth when he picked up the hammer lol!!! I was like nooooo! My most expensive watch to date is an orient star and he’s doing that to a seaaaamassterrrrr???? Noooooo

[@Patriot-rising]

I started laughing right away! Brilliant! I do work on my own watches and am a bit better set up. I do need to add a good Estwing framming hammer now though. Thank you for making me laugh!

[@greybaker2122]

The moment he tries to be so careful with the chisel not to touch the case but then swings the flat head screw driver into the crown @1:54 seconds later. Ouch. Wonder what that ding left on it looks like.

[@kellypaws]

Laugh? I nearly started.

[@bluesriderDF]

I have a watch with a dead battery. is it ok to use jumper cables from my car to get it going again?

[@moparhemi1777]

Oh dang it! Couldn't you said it at the beginning?! Just chiseled open my Patek... Thanks for nothing!

[@nathansantiago2141]

He definitely knows a guy who knows a guy.

[@eduardom3209]

You should disassemble the cheap 8 dollars winner automatic whatches and see the quality

[@xDarkPrototypex]

Ive waited for this video so long

[@jmartin2778]

I know you view Watchfinder & Co. (Gerber knife comment), so if you haven't seen it yet, check out the Submariner watchmaking demonstration. It's mind blowing how many pieces are involved and how a master watchmaker can remember where the all go during re-assembly

[@lz3390]

Saw the title and thought, "You're about a week and a half early, Nick!"

[@ivankerr3570]

Easy just open the case back and give it a good squirt of 3 in one oil ....job done for another ten years. I have done this with all my watches they run perfect lol

[@scottchantos2388]

Needs a special tool to get the case back off. That takes this off the gem list, and straight to the ugly.

[@airtoadrhubarbpie4012]

Exemplary trolling, Nick!

[@ohioknifelover]

I saw the wood chisel and almost died 😂😂😂

[@franksalem8580]

Some of these comments are priceless. How can you top this on April 1st?

[@pspadotto]

For a hot minute, I thought you were out of your mind. You totally should have saved this for about 10 more days.

[@genoburgess6817]

Hey knick what do you think of the all black spyderco para 2, do you the paint on the hardware would hold up?

[@robertpresley6414]

Who knew Woody Allen worked on watches.

[@anthonyb2990]

@Nick Shabazz - The lug width on this model is a stupid 21mm. I was wondering if you've tried using 20mm or 22mm straps and is the 22 too big? Thanks!

[@NickShabazz]

22 works fine

[@anthonyb2990]

Nick Shabazz thanks, I was concerned because there some straps that I really think would look good on it but they're all 20 and 22

[@zoraizhassan6165]

Can you use engine oil in the watch

[@jfslatte]

Saw the Instagram post and thought he'd went off the deep end

[@13noman1]

Well, darn, I thought you were going to go ahead and disassemble (albeit with the proper tools). I've gotten interested in this lately and 'luckily' (in the spirit of making lemonade from lemons) I happen to have a few older, dead, ruined watches to practice on.

[@comanche6943]

Just noticed a 2018 Microtech with Torx screws! Any chance of one making an appearance. Love Spyderco but could be a great time for that new car smell!

[@iahmedku]

Dear Nick from where did you get that it requires 10 years interval of service. Omega website specify 5 to 7 years. Service cost around 500 USD.

[@agee0708theonly]

this guy sound like the scientist off the simpsons

[@DKarkarov]

Almost as good as your batoning video with the Mnandi. Still my favorite Nick video ;) Who knew such as gentlemanly knife would be so effective at splitting logs.

[@NitrousFox]

It would be even funnier if you had a fake and messed up all the parts just to prove the point XD

[@SmokeRingsPipeDreams]

Thumbs up! Very entertaining! :)

[@nonope4390]

Oh no, I haven't watched this, but oh no

[@mastermachetier5594]

I was honestly scared as when I first saw the tools in the thumbnail

[@turtle_juce2539]

You almost had me there 😂 have you looked into the Casio G-Shock Master of G series of watches to review? It would be awesome to see your take on a “higher” end G-shock.

[@KevinRodriguez-xs4ns]

damn i thought he was gong to service a brand new omega. i was going to say its going to run like +5 minutes a day now :D and theres going to be a huge beat error and he might end up with a few extra screw a gear and jewel in the end lmao

[@lazogia6820]

Is this done on a real omega watch

[@blatherama]

Just smash the crystal on the bottom. It opens things up faster.

[@thomash4578]

In case of emergency, just break glass

[@depe8658]

Oh man... My heart skipped a few beats, not even kidding o.o

[@JMichaelRReed-io2vx]

Ah. Much like the reason you should never disassemble a Medford knife.

[@mo_viking7075]

I read the title and thought Damn, Nick has lost his mind.

[@kimjonghund9384]

Nickyboy flexing with his omega again.

[@theneedle6785]

I was hoping to find real information on servicing a watch at home :(

[@GadDanielP]

I was like, ... "WHAT THE ACTUAL F*CK? Nick Shabazz is actually opening his pride and joy for service, ... and allready???". And then I noticed all the over-the-top-tools like hammer etc... ;) and I got it right away. Good trolling though Nick, good also you tell people why etc. Have a nice day sir.

[@earlyx1225]

It was obvious you were pulling my leg when you didn’t have an anvil! ( Acme brand of course )

[@homunculus777]

That's a job for the Z Hunter

[@Pew7070]

(Tongue-in-cheek) Why? Why? Why are you messing with me Nicolo? I was hoping to learn at least one new thing from you today in how to take apart an Omega. You know I am an avid tinkerer and a proficient jackass of trades and by doing this you will indubitably damage my already frail trust in you. And you still did it. I am hurt. Deeply hurt. 🙁😢😩

[@NickShabazz]

I'm definitely planning to get a cheapy mechanical and give it a go. :)

[@Pew7070]

Nick Shabazz I will accept only a live session for that. I’m not letting you slide this time. 😋😝😆😁

[@Pew7070]

I promise to help if you do it live. 😃

[@TyMalhoneson]

I change my straps and batteries in my watches but that is about it.

[@ribama1]

Is that the guy from Family Guy talking?

[@Ekybob_Plays]

chicken..

[@xnbomb]

Did this post a week early?

[@jf2mad]

1:17... You know, we SAY "LOL" a lot but DAYAM! LOL!!!!

[@randallkelley3599]

So10:30 andnot at work???

[@EdenOpher]

I lost it when I saw the chisel

[@freddiemercurious]

"Go ahead and do a little maintenance?" Guess I missed that part. Bla bla bla.

[@bodegaboylex]

I called my wife ova and said look that watch is pissa and he’s about to take a hammer flathead and chisel to it 😐

[@patc1379]

was about to say, i saw that hammer and chisel and was like noooooo!

[@IamTheInsideOutsider]

A claw hammer Nick? Really? Everyone knows that the pros use 3lb drilling hammers for watch maintenance.

[@coolcat3918]

Some videos you speed up. Some you slow down. (x0.75)

[@m.ashrafkhan3621]

It,is,veryusefullforpepal

[@HelpImDusty]

IT'S NOT EVEN APRIL 1ST!

[@aleone5685]

You got me!!!!

[@ricksousa9480]

you funny guy....

[@blitzbbffl]

Click-bait video title...btw, nice effect with the chisel!

[@hcho8164]

Ok.

[@RooiRus]

One crazy 😜 person! 😂

[@travelermystery63]

😂👍

[@petehorn6705]

Jesus christ man I was confused when I saw this title

[@balinoob1837]

I really tough he would do it #NotABrilliantMan

[@bricep9010]

Scared me!

[@vdofxmel]

This is the same guy who will pay people to get a flat tire change. Or a light bolt change at his own house. Or even worst have his have do it..

[@NickShabazz]

You're way off base here. I'm a DIY guy, but I know my skills don't extend this far.

[@berserkkw]

Nearly gave me a heart attack!

[@michaeletorma2099]

Gave me a heart attack