Dirty Broken Old Watch Restored to Pristine Condition | Zenith Pocket Watch 1918 | 4K

I bought this Zenith pocket watch recently at a flea market. It's from the 1918 according to the movement serial number. It has Grand Prix Paris 1900 signed on the inner lid which refers to a special edition to commemorate the awards won on that occasion.
Watch repair details:
👉 The watch was very dirty and needed a detailed movement cleaning and case polishing.
👉 Crown tube was broken and needed a replacement.
👉 Crystal was damaged and I replaced it with a brand new mineral glass.
I noticed some of you ask me if I regulate my watches. Sure I do, but I do it in my way. I used to have a timegrapher but I sold it. Now I wind them up, mark the time and do the adjustments based on the 24h time during the span of several days. Deadlines are not an issue for me since I don't do service for others but only for my own collection.
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[@user-mg5dz1ru5c]

I love your videos, just nice and honest watch restoration without a single £15,000 watch cleaning machine in sight, keep em coming

[@stevewilliams5428]

Sorry to be critical. Too much oil. You should wind the mainspring down before you remove the balance/pallet fork or you could cause damage. I don't know why you glue the crystal in that way... there is a rebate in the front case to apply glue into. The jewel you 'glued in' should be 'rubbed in', glue really isn't a permanent solution.

[@Jonas_GD_1234]

Or at least replace it with a friction fit one. Burnished in jewels are a hassle, you have to have one that’s exactly Rehe right thickness, because that will determine your endshake. This definitely isn’t a professional restoration. On another video he just punched out the balance staff with a stake. But as far as I understand these are his own watches. It’s more about being entertaining I think. I’ve never seen a watch that dirty, so somebody either had to get these over the border in a very dark place 🍑 or he dirtys them to make the restoration effect better...

[@axelschroeder6657]

Amazing, nice to see that this level of craftsmanship still exists.

[@ashleygerber8749]

Bravo and thanks for saving this watch no matter what methodology you used. Thats what I have to say. Well done. Best regards

[@francispalmer9737]

What a difference a clean and oil up make. Another nice resto, thank you.

[@FleaMarketRestorations]

Exactly! Thank you :)

[@lablackzed]

You're 100% old school love you're work.👍

[@wb6uce]

What was used to 'dirty', the watch?

[@harley5084]

gran bel lavoro maesto! hai fato rinascere un Zenith!

[@marekeos]

Great job! We do the same thing. Nothing better than picking up an old, forgotten hunk of rust and submerging it in the fountain of youth :) Enjoyed watching (no pun intended).

[@FleaMarketRestorations]

"see me submerging my watch in the fountain of youth" might just be the title of my next video haha, thank you :)

[@marekeos]

@@FleaMarketRestorations Haha! Can't wait to see it. I've decided to also start filming my restorations, but still in the very early stages. Good luck!

[@FleaMarketRestorations]

​@@marekeos Good luck to you too :)

[@nategoalbevazin1387]

Good work! I have enjoyed watching your video, and subscribed. I look forward to seeing more, keep up the good work!

[@Jonas_GD_1234]

8:15 that’s a rusty minute wheel... if you rinse your parts with water always put them in either isopropyl (hydrophilic, so it dissolves the water) or in your benzine (hydrophobic, the water will collect on the bottom as little pearls) or they will flash rust before your eyes. And like other people said, glueing in the jewel is Pfusch as we like to say in germany. And be a bit less generous with the oiler.

[@FleaMarketRestorations]

Thank you :)

[@TheSupertecnology]

I felt a bit uncomfortable with gluing the jewel but aside from that, damn! that was some restoration.

[@jamesrichardson771]

Wow ! Absolutely amazing !!!

[@gregoriocota6034]

Great Job sale Sir 😁 love your work and passion for watches restoration ,greetings from México 🙂

[@nicolaemaciuca1385]

Just listen the beat of the watch heart ♥️

[@benerabilis]

A bit less oil would be perfect. Fine restoration and fine watch!

[@abdulrazzaqueshaikh8428]

uiiiuuuuuuu77777777

[@markroth9827]

Thank you for your video.

[@RickCarter1776]

Nice Job, but you seemed a little free with the lubrication of the movement.

[@samucg6958]

Absolutely amazing

[@willm5375]

Terrific job!

[@mouhibgh6928]

searched for asmr and found this , your editing is well done , the cleaning is very professional and satisfying to watch , subbed n liked,excellent post my good man ! keep it up old chap

[@FleaMarketRestorations]

Thank you :)

[@da___man]

Just bought one like this. I'll use your video as a guide. Any advice on where to get replacement parts. I haven't torn my down yet but I can see it is missing a clicker and some case screws. Hvala puno.

[@serbianvampire]

I have a Zenith pocket watch left over from my grandfather wasn't used for 35 years since he died...Need to check dose it still runs...

[@michaelfonseka7657]

Hello there, i just watched your Zenith 1918 video from 2 years ago. I just bought a similar pocket watch with the same markings...Grand prix 1900, the movement is fairly clean but needs a service, thats for sure.The dial is fairly good. However, its got no hands,no stem and crown. Any idea as to where to start looking for these parts, apart from donor movements and ebay?? Im retired now too hence im doing repairing again....just for me only now. Thank you. I live in Australia. Merry Christmas (26/12/23)

[@RESTORATIONOFSCRAPMETAL]

Cool job👍

[@kipphelan]

Very good work.What was the total time invested?

[@all41ger87]

I wonder if gluing the bearing (6:29) has any effect on it's effectivity

[@thanhalaipple6684]

Doesn’t the hour hand go in first?

[@larrykassebaum1926]

I have a question do you have any pocket watches for sale?

[@dusan.djumic]

Svaka čast, odlicno je ispao. Svidja mi se i kako je montiran snimak. Imam par dobronamernih saveta, da mi ne zamerite. Pozeljno je da se isprazni rezerva snage pre rastavljanja. Na nekim mestima ima previse ulja, Rodiko nabavite veoma je koristan. I trebalo bi koristiti srafcigere velicine prema odgovarajućem srafu. Svako dobro.

[@FleaMarketRestorations]

Hvala Dusane, ne brinite nista ne zameram :)

[@pablorosales1149]

Superglue by fixing a jewel?

[@dancedany]

How much does a service like this costs?

[@AhuCJ]

Hi how can I get in touch with you? I have a few doubts abt watchmaking I'd like to ask.. :D

[@GARYAINSWORTH]

Enjoyed it. I have an Elgin from the early 1900's that was my great-grandfather's. Side note: what's the name of that first song/music?

[@igedeputra8625]

brother update

[@JUSTICIA-fz5ik]

I dont like music background,explain what you do in each click👎👎

[@cospics]

Excellent work! I have the same from my grandfather, same year I would love to have it serviced. 👍