Dirty Omega Seamaster Restoration Vintage Watch - ASMR - Manual Work - Cal 491

[@Watcheyes]

This is my private watch. During the video it adds about 120+ sec per day at the moment but I decided to finish this video anyway. Got a tip from hockeyrd99 that I missed the regulator, just made adjustments to the micro regulator but now it runs a couple of seconds +/- depending on position. So thank you for this! The beat error can be corrected with the hairspring stud holder right away also.

[@iantelinside]

Thanks for explaining. I was puzzled why you didn't adjust the watch.

[@Watcheyes]

@@iantelinside Hello Ian, I understand, I regulated it but it seems that beat has some error to it (so regulation didn't do any good). Unfortunately I have went through a long list of problems but haven't solved it. Next would be to have a tool to check the hairspring but that one is expensive so better to change the whole balance.

[@uleertel]

@@Watcheyes I am absolutely not as capable and knowledgeable as you but the first thing that I think when I see fast movements is magnetized movement. Did you try demagnetizer or are the problems completely diferents when a watch is magnetized?

[@Watcheyes]

@@uleertel It was my fault, just adjustment was needed :)

[@derwishrenegat743]

My grandfather had a pocket omega vest watch. He gave it to someone... Patience and love are crowned with success.

[@Watcheyes]

Indeed :)

[@Jeren6924]

Watching this guy fix vintage watches before bed time. This is the way.

[@Watcheyes]

Haha nice Ekro, glad you like my videos :) Thank you!

[@dneuf6146]

Cool. That watch, in exactly that used condition is awesome. Defines manliness in a functional and fashionable way.

[@Watcheyes]

Thanks and thank you for commenting :)

[@martapatterson8896]

I came here because of your latest video, so impressed. I do not want to offend, the work makes me think of a surgeon, intricate, patient, perfectly.

[@Watcheyes]

Many thanks Marta :)

[@zilopipo]

Thank you for these 18:37 great minutes, great watch, amazing footage showing perfectly your skills, nice share from you! Cheers

[@Watcheyes]

Appreicate it a lot Gilles, thank you very much and thanks for commenting 🙏

[@bethsaa]

I own a 1958 Seamaster ref. 2848, caliber 491…congratulations on the video, very good quality…

[@Watcheyes]

That's a beauty, very nice watch. Thank you, I'm glad that you liked it and commented :)

[@cliffmolz8719]

New to your channel. Great photography work regarding the servicing of the Seamaster. My grandfather left me numerous watches (including a beautiful Seamaster from the late 50's early 60's) and since I am now retired, thought it would be cheaper and more entertaining to learn how to service them myself. I recently purchased an old L&R from the 20's or 30's and currently in the midst of restoring it (complete overhaul of motor, wiring and paint). I plan to start out on the cheaper watches first (Timex, etc.) and work my way up :-)! Cheers!!

[@Watcheyes]

Hello Cliff, many thanks 😊. Wow you can be happy to have such nice watches. Your idea sounds good. I started with a Seiko 7s26 as a test watch and then started with basic vintage watches. For myself the number 1 thing to have was a microscope for checking damages and if the cleaning process was fine afterwards. This has been invaluable.

[@phillipmaciver3226]

Great photography and very comprehensive content, thank you..

[@Watcheyes]

Wonderful to hear that Phillip, thank you very much. Glad you liked it 😀

[@cajetano2011]

Nice watch and work Sir!

[@Watcheyes]

Thank you very much, I appreciate it alot the kind words and that you liked my video.

[@lujainsamman8469]

Your work is amazing, please keep posting videos like this

[@66JoeB]

Thanks for sharing your watch maker skills,Regards

[@Watcheyes]

Thank you Joseph from another Josef /Josef :)

[@MrItchyStitch]

What a fenomenal watch, especially the movement. Cool.

[@climbingsnufkin]

Such a nice friday gift with a renovation video of this classic :) Instant like

[@Watcheyes]

It was all for you mate ;) Hope you'll have a great weekend, see you later =)

[@russellh1964]

Great job on a spectacular watch. That watch is absolutely beautiful in every aspect. I looked up these watches and they’re very expensive, but I think they’re well worth it.

[@apk69278]

amazing, and you that dial is beautiful, such a cool texture? and beautiful color it gives off in the light, love it.

[@jesusm6759]

Nice job, I've enjoyed every single minute of the video, greetings from Madrid! Keep it up my dude

[@Watcheyes]

Hello Jesus, I'm very glad that you enjoyed my video, it means a lot, thank you 😊. Have a good day!

[@mikes.2471]

Beautiful original black dial like staring into a clear night sky. The video was fantastic, though I wish you can do another omega movement showing what oil viscosity for pivots, and all the other metal moving parts. I have a cal. 561 that I would like to restore myself, very motivated by this fantastic restoration.

[@ericross9393]

Absolutely fascinating.

[@Watcheyes]

Many thanks sir! Have a good day.

[@kevinbreton5895]

Awesome video and great editing!!

[@Watcheyes]

Hi there Kevin, thank you so much, I appreciate it a lot, have a good day :)

[@tofu3802]

Just amazing, nice work, thank you for sharing.

[@Watcheyes]

Hello To Fu, very kind of you, thank you and thanks for commenting :) See you later.

[@The_Original_Brad_Miller]

Interesting movement, I've never seen a copper colored one before.

[@Watcheyes]

Yes the Omega uses a (from forum) "copper-electroplated beryllium-bronze alloy". Wonderful color.

[@Henni_more]

I see hammer time, I hit that like button! And now with more force! Very nice footage, probably your best yet, although I did miss your sketches!

[@Watcheyes]

Hello Yeti, haha great, thank you. That sounds great, happy that you liked it, the sketching is not forgotten :) Will maybe do it next time, it depends on the next watch. See you later!

[@alanpreston3111]

Beautiful watch , great video… 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@Watcheyes]

Hi there Alan, thank you and thanks for commenting :)

[@RestorationAustralia]

Very cool vintage.😊

[@Watcheyes]

Hello Restoration Australia, thank you, I agree:). Thank you for watching and commenting! See you later.

[@kswaminathan5439]

Simply superb!!!

[@HAL-xy3om]

Nice work!

[@Watcheyes]

Thank you 😊

[@EnriqueOchoaMaldonado-uc8kl]

Excelente trabajo de restauración del reloj Omega, muy buen video, me gustó mucho..!! Un abrazo al relojero..!! Saludos brother..!!

[@jayfrm404]

Satisfying video!

[@Watcheyes]

Thank you 😊

[@jwrappuhn71]

Excellent.

[@Watcheyes]

Im glad that you liked it, thank you!

[@johnjacobjingleheimerschmi3857]

Surprises me when they used to use acrylic crystals on these fine vintage watches, and now we have Sapphire crystals and mineral crystals on lower end watches. I miss my circa 2000 Omega Seamaster.

[@Dirtyharry70585]

Fascinating

[@hockeyrd99]

Also curious... do you save the old/just used Benzine in a different container? I would think you could use it again to maybe soak really dirty parts before cleaning them.

[@Watcheyes]

Hi there Hockeyrd99, Yes you can use it again for very dirty parts if it doesn't matter how clean the solutions is, exactly as you say. But Im thinking of using Elma 9:1 instead, watchmaking cleaning solution, I'll see in the future. For IPA I store the old one, good to dip your pegwood/wood sticks in for the "first cleaning round" when parts are very dirty and needs to be scraped of dirt. Good question, have a good day too you!

[@ZhaanMan]

regarding the rate while on the timegrapher, maybe the movement is a little bit magnetized? that can ramp up the rate. Thx for posting, btw. love your editing style !

[@Watcheyes]

Hi Träskalle, I did demagnitize it a couple of rounds but it didn't change anything. Maybe need a stronger one, will check into it :), good tips. Thank you for your kind words, glad you liked it!

[@garyboyle695]

@@Watcheyescan't it be regulated?

[@mr.personal-ity]

@@garyboyle695 Yeah, it most certainly can. He either doesn't have the knowledge how to or he is lazy and doesn't care. The beat error on this Omega is adjusted by actually turning the collet where the hairspring is pinned to on the balance wheel. Rate is adjusted by simply moving the pins away from the stud. The hairspring must be perfectly centered between the pins first when the balance is at rest. He's no watchmaker.

[@anthonybrau7399]

Amazing restoration on the watch. It's so sad that many today have switched to "smart watches". There are no equals to the elegance of an automatic or self wind watch.

[@Gutsu-138Bpm]

First time seeing a watch being repaired. It was very interesting. I couldn't do one myself, it is too complex for me. If only I had my granddad's old watch... I would send it to you for a restoration :D Anyways keep up with what you are doing, its an art not a "job".

[@Watcheyes]

Many thanks 😀

[@hockeyrd99]

Regarding regulating this watch... the regulator is all the way to slow side... but that's just the micro-regulator. If you actually push the other side where the banking pins for the hairspring are, you can move that towards the hairspring stud without moving the micro regulator. See how at 14:53 those parts are on two different levels? I made that mistake myself the when working on one of these the other day. You have plenty of room to move the banking pins towards the hairspring stud.. should slow it down good.. then put the micro regulator back in the middle so it looks pretty! lol Hope that makes sense.

[@Watcheyes]

Hello Sir, I dont quite follow. Yes the regulator was put to the slowest when I investigated it. But its some beat error so regulation is not correct method. How is it possible to move the banking pins when they are fixed to the pallet fork bridge? Everything is in level, might be camera that gives this effect, I couldnt see any problem of level atleast. Thank you for the tip.

[@hockeyrd99]

@@Watcheyes Sorry for the confusion... I didn't mean the banking pins for the pallet fork (I should have said the regulator pins). I meant the part of the balance regulator that has regulator pins for the hairspring (follow the hairspring from the stud and it goes through those tiny pins). What I am trying to say is that you don't need to use that buggy whip micro regulator. I'd move that regulator back to the middle, then push the other side with the regulator pins towards the hairspring stud to slow it up. The buggy whip regulator and the part with the regulator pins move separately, so if you move the part with the regulator pins (push it with your tweezers or a tiny screw driver), it shouldn't move the micro regulator. You can always use the micro-regulator later if needed.

[@Watcheyes]

@@hockeyrd99 I see what you mean now, no problem, a big thanks for your explanation. You got me going now, this can be atleast the problem with the adding time, beat error need adjustment of the collar but it's the adding time that got me strugling and this part that you mentioned hasnt even been on my checklist but if they are dissconnected as you say, the regulator with the pins and the micro regulator, this can be the problem. I'll update here later but it will be in a week. Thanks again, ill come back here later :).

[@Watcheyes]

@@hockeyrd99 Yepp you were correct, thank you for this! I was just heading straight to problem solving so I missed this :). Now it runs about a couple of seconds +/- depending on position.

[@venger910]

@@Watcheyes Could you do a follow up video on how this process is done? (Follow up videos are always interesting.) Also, subbed.

[@LCMNUNES1962]

TRABALHO PERFEITO 👍👍 🇧🇷

[@citizaniac149]

What a beautiful watch! Is it jumbo size? Great makro footage btw! If the balance wheel becomes lighter, it will oscillate faster, therefore the watch will gain time. Maybe a screw has been lost from the balance? You can find out with a truing device.

[@Watcheyes]

Hi there Citizaniac, it's normal size, about 35 mm. Thank you very much, I'm that that you liked it and that you took your time and wrote a comment, than you for this. I posted in comments, I forgot to regulate the watch via pushing the regulator arm, I only did the micro adjustment but that wasn't enough, now it runs fine :). BTW, I'll in a upcoming project restore a very nice Citizen watch from 1970 with Crystal glas. See you.

[@citizaniac149]

@@Watcheyes ok, I understood that even after regulating it does not run acceptable in all positions. This movement should run within +-5sec/day in all positions.

[@Watcheyes]

@@citizaniac149 it runs around that now but it has a beat error so need to adjust the collet, then I think it's OK, have a good day.

[@supermenthol5531]

Great skills 👍

[@Watcheyes]

Hi there Super Menthol, thank you for the support, it means alot! Have a good day :)

[@hansstolk6998]

Nice!

[@Watcheyes]

Hej Hasse, tackar och tack för att du tog dig tiden att titta på min film och kommentera :)

[@jumperpence]

Outstanding photography, editing and processes. Nice to see a more basic and affordable cleaning technique. Could lighter fluid be used instead of the benzine?

[@Watcheyes]

Welcome Christopher and thank you for those kind words, appreciate it alot :). Yes this technic doesnt cost much and also then you really know everything is clean. Lighter fluid should work exactly like Benzine, I also do a Isopropyl alcohol bath of everything in the end expect the balance and pallet fork only benzine. Have a good day.

[@jumperpence]

@@Watcheyes thank you so much

[@Watcheyes]

@@jumperpence Your're welcome :)

[@timbenjamin5391]

Great absolutely marvellous to see the skills much the same as the forefathers of this minute as it expanded for us to witness, as an engineer on a much larger scale to you and your fellow professional's your patatints is to be admired. Do you have any thoughts and perhaps experience of the Breitling watch even perhaps a video. I was very fortunate to meet and use in London UK a family of watch "Maker's" yes still thriving at least three years back, all my watches were superbly loved and maintained by them until I left for here in Spain, my reluctance to part with them for service is highlighted by the diligence so admirably demonstrated by your hands (and excellent EYE'S) in these videos. Thank you for your insight into a miniature and fantastic journey each "TIME" that you open the front door albeit that back.

[@octopus1120]

Why don't you use the ultrasound machine to clean the parts? Compliments I like your restorations!!

[@Watcheyes]

Many thanks Rick, I have an ultrasound now so will come in next video :)

[@bha3299]

Super bro

[@lokmanelaridji2757]

😍😢 i like it

[@Watcheyes]

Thank you 😊

[@comicandothercons658]

just curious, because i don't think you mention it in the description box (on any videos) are these watches for customers or are they from your own collection? great video.

[@gopalakrishnanramaswamy6562]

How it is safer to remove the jewel caps from some pivots especially from the balance bridge before cleaning,rinsing and warming up the parts of the watch?

[@mr.personal-ity]

It's not safer, it's cleaner and is best practice to remove the cap jewels before cleaning.

[@SVRSVR-b2q]

Super!!!

[@Irfan-Malik-MI]

❤️❤️❤️

[@Watcheyes]

[@joaoalbertodosanjosgomes1536]

❤❤❤

[@shaykavanagh3734]

Could you please advise on cost of a restoration of a calibre 1012 Omega

[@RestYourMind]

Wow just found your videos. I love them. So nice to watch and very well cut! I have a question...that is probably very stupid...why are some parts jewels? What is their function? Cheers from Germany! :)

[@Watcheyes]

Hello Ri Kä, many thanks for your comment 😊. The jewels are plain bearings, instead of a ball bearings as bicycles uses watches use plain bearings.

[@manojmadnani4827]

Black Beauty Best Wishes Always 👌👌👍👍💐💐

[@Watcheyes]

Well put Manoj, Black Beauty indeed =) Thank you for watching my video and also commenting.

[@carlrees5574]

fantastic photography but please tell me you reduced the beat error and got the timing in line as i find it real trigger 😵‍💫

[@Watcheyes]

Hello Carl, thank you, I'm glad you liked it :). Yes Carl, the timing and beat error can be adjusted directly on the bridge on these, so no problem now :)

[@leoneljm]

Why using acrylic glass? Wouldn't it be better to use sapphire cristal?

[@kswaminathan5439]

Beautiful movement and good restoration. Only why did you accept +/_ 130 seconds per day is a bit baffling. On the whole enjoyed the video. Thank you very much.

[@Watcheyes]

Hi there Swaminathan, Thank you, I did accept it within this video as this took a lot of time and wanted to release some content :) You can read in the pinned commented above that I got it to be within a second +/- later on, so it was no problem to adjust it right on the balance regulator. I didn't know that this movement could adjust even more then the micro regulator, a comment helped me on that :). My latest video is better, then you'll see within second. Thanks for watching and commenting, have a good day.

[@kswaminathan5439]

Hello Sir, thanks for the explanation. May I know your name and which country you belong to. Take care and stay safe

[@Watcheyes]

@@kswaminathan5439 Sweden, take care!

[@emberkedves6330]

Witch glue and oil you use?

[@gopalakrishnanramaswamy6562]

Escape wheel of which branded watch can replace the escape wheel of Omega cal.344?

[@Watcheyes]

Don't know sorry

[@panosvrionis8548]

What it that green slimy thing allover the watch??🤔🤔 Is it an alien life form like the "the thing""😨😨 Oh you are so infected right now 😂😂 I Love your work 😙 And feel bad for you dealing with dirty watches.

[@Watcheyes]

Thank you for your comment Panos, might be some old coffee spill on the dial ;)

[@panosvrionis8548]

@@Watcheyes Don't thank me😊 Is the least that I can do to cheer you up and make you laugh. You provide great content. And the close up is excellent 😙

[@Watcheyes]

@@panosvrionis8548 nice of you :) have a good day!

[@hidas8]

Kesztyű újvédő nélkül fogdosni a szerkezetet?!

[@MrMadvillan]

wait, you have all this expensive kit but haven’t regulated before?

[@Watcheyes]

Did regulate once before but didn't know this type of regulator. I did use the micro regulator on this but didn't know the whole arm could be pushed. Now I know and it runs very good. Keep in mind this was my 4th watch restoring. I learn all the time :)

[@user-brobdingneg]

И никогда не остаётся пары лишних деталек а? 😊

[@michaellawrence6677]

I like hammer time very well indeed.

[@jamiecurran3544]

I've got an Omega here that was my dad's but unfortunately it's not working I'd love to fix it but it's all a tad to small n fiddly for my shaky old nerves!😁😂✌️

[@星子泰雄]

👤👀😰神の手により、よみがえる名品 👨😩自分の時計は無料だよね 👤👀😀ｱﾊﾊﾊﾊﾊ～ｱﾊﾊﾊﾊﾊ～

[@cgrant4520]

Time is a dead god Cronus 💐🌑👍 rest in the good news 💐 Okay bye

[@AlexAlex-co5bv]

Oh man you shaking like crazy.. good job anyways

[@Watcheyes]

Depends on how many hours you have filmed in a row ;), thank you for watching and commenting!

[@marianbrzeski3395]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👌👌👌👏👏👏👏👏👍

[@emberkedves6330]

Hi sir

[@brizzell2101]

ASMR, no talking but I'm reading even though it's a video, no voice over, NOT showing full work.... I'm gone

[@Watcheyes]

To bad Brizzell =/

[@bungyasir2219]

Wearing automatic watch is like riding a time machine back to 1900s. Wearing such a stupid stuff like that is bad for your mental health.

[@mikev3245]

I enjoyed you video but the very large rate error is unacceptable. Why didn't you make an attempt to regulate it? The movement is not keeping time even and therefore your efforts were wasted.

[@Watcheyes]

Hello Mike, yes I'm sorry for this but within this project I couldn't right now find the problem. I did demagnitize it a couple of times and regulated it, it kept going around +120 s. I'm thinking if the hairspring might have been changed lately and might not be correct length or something. Maybe I find the problem later on. Nice that you liked the video, thank you.

[@josedurbano2730]

Very nice video.

[@alvaroduarte3193]

Bravo!!!!!👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@adamswitlak1242]

Damn, I wish my Father's Omega from 1950ties was treated like this.