Full Restoration on This Rolex Precision Watch 6427 Caliber 1210 !!!

[@neilhaas]

Rolex is a nice robust watch steel bracelet. I like rolex watches very nice. ❤😊🤩☺️🤗

[@neilhaas]

Its a great watch rolex wonderful.

[@FrenchWatchCollector]

Yes it is a nice one

[@jacobgreenmanedlion1863]

I bought one of those but on an Oyster bracelet when I was 19 (so 20 years ago) for $650. I got it serviced once a couple of years on; it came with a weak crown tube, an aftermarket crystal, but keeping ok time. I got a full service, the crystal replaced, and the crown tube replaced, for about $150. I wore the heck out of that thing from the time I bought it until 2019; kept perfect time the whole time, selling at flea markets in the freezing cold and the scorching heat, rain, snow, loading and unloading a big truck every day, and getting smashed hard enough against a pole by the head of a goat to break a chunk off the crystal. I love that watch. It’s not really pretentious or anything; nobody notices it- granted most of my time with it on various leather straps; not a fan of old Rolex bracelets. Too many people see the pompous overpriced marketing of today and don’t remember the Rolex of the late 60s that was like a Volvo or Mercedes of that time- a premium price fully justified by the quality and ruggedness of the product on a functional level.

[@FrenchWatchCollector]

What you are saying is so true. I love this type of Rolex too

[@gubbins1933]

Thanks for showing the polishing too. So illuminating.

[@FrenchWatchCollector]

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[@richardhuxford1147]

Awesome video!

[@FrenchWatchCollector]

Thank you

[@markhor1988]

I have this watch in a Tudor. Same same. Wild.

[@FrenchWatchCollector]

Great watches as well

[@haping1]

Great video. Merci! I've got the same watch to service. Your video helps me a lot with my project ;)

[@FrenchWatchCollector]

Glad I could help!

[@johnpinner1]

Wonderful job I own a Rolex precision manual wind one of my favorite watches

[@FrenchWatchCollector]

It is a great watch

[@El1988Che]

Good work! But you need to realign that bezel haha, the 12 o'clock double battons are somewhere near 7 o'clock 😅

[@FrenchWatchCollector]

You are right. I did not pay attention on the video

[@pipodorologio1648]

nice amplitude...great job.

[@FrenchWatchCollector]

Thanks

[@sabbath7081]

I do believe what you say is true though you have to have a manual wind watch or several like myself to appreciate the true mechanics of a mechanical watch.

[@FrenchWatchCollector]

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[@ca5kgr]

love it every little detail on this watch, maybe is time to send you my fathers omega Seamaster 166.0223 that needs a lot of love!!!!

[@FrenchWatchCollector]

No problem you can send it if you want

[@brucebarlow6604]

Yes Perfect and great work on the bracelet. Keep well from New Zealand 🇳🇿

[@FrenchWatchCollector]

Thanks Bruce

[@davidv8505]

I bought that same model (at least it looked the same on the outside) in 1974 with a leather band brand new for $100 USD. I lost it some 20 years later and it still makes me sad. I would no doubt still be wearing it to this day if I had'nt. Thank you for bring it back for me.

[@FrenchWatchCollector]

It is a great watch

[@jeroennishikigoi1164]

You ar a true artist! Love watching your vids!

[@FrenchWatchCollector]

Thank you

[@djernardwatches6552]

Excellent travail Bravo (from Beyrouth)

[@FrenchWatchCollector]

Un grand merci !

[@jatco84]

Beautiful job on that restoration..and a great watch imo. Movement is pristine for its age. Excellent job as well on the bracelet and polishing back to spec. Well done monsieur. Kudos

[@FrenchWatchCollector]

My pleasure. Glad you liked it

[@francispalmer9737]

Great job as usual with a superb movement, I love these vintage movements. Thank you.

[@FrenchWatchCollector]

Glad you liked it

[@scottmorrison147]

Nice! I have a solid gold 3410 Precision 1210 movement from the 60's.

[@FrenchWatchCollector]

Great one

[@Dragomo-David]

Thank you for the video of starting on this as hobby I collect vintage watches up to the 70s could you please make a video of which oil the you use?if you have make one sorry but I can’t find it

[@FrenchWatchCollector]

I will do

[@jools182]

Such a great job, lovely watch

[@FrenchWatchCollector]

Thanks

[@DecemberNames]

I just watched your video and I absolutely loved it! I found your presentation to be incredibly informative and engaging. You did a great job of breaking down complex concepts into easy-to-understand terms. I also appreciated the humor and personal anecdotes that you sprinkled throughout the video. It made the content more relatable and enjoyable. You're one of the few KZbinrs who I can consistently count on to deliver high-quality content. Keep up the great work! "I outsourced this feedback to AI"

[@Bill_Hartnett]

I didn't know you could tighten up a jubilee bracelet like that. Very interesting & may have to watch that part again (not that I would ever attempt it). Just had Grandpa's Rolex Date (1977) serviced, and that's one thing that I think would make it perfect. It's very loose, but it's still my favorite watch.

[@FrenchWatchCollector]

Yes you can do it. It is very time consuming but it makes a huge difference on a watch

[@Bill_Hartnett]

Thing is, the clasp says "Rolex" but it doesn't have have he #'s staked on the ears where it meets the watch so I'm not sure it's original. Otherwise I would send it to you to make it happen.

[@andrewmurton8379]

Just love the restoration, beautiful work on the movement and the refinished case and bracelet look superb, this is how I would like my watch to look after it had received work from a professional like you should I ever own a vintage Rolex.

[@FrenchWatchCollector]

It would be my pleasure

[@hectorcortez3888]

We're do you buy the ultrasonic cleaner from, love your channel 😊

[@FrenchWatchCollector]

I put the link in the description with a discount code from vevor

[@wildernessofzinn17]

Yet another great video. These step-by-step videos are nice for the hobbyist seeking to up his game. FWC...One day....if you happen to run across one...I would love to see you do a Rolex 1030 movement. I have a 1957 Rolex Oyster Perpetual I need to service. It has been virtually untouched since given as a 25-year service watch way back in 1957. Though it runs well, I am uncertain of its service history, so it likely needs to be serviced after years of dried-up (maybe original) oils. The timegrapher reveals as much. The watch is like new and, from what I was told, was virtually unworn. Since I do not want to miss anything or overlook some Rolex eccentricity, and I cannot find a 1030 servicing/restoration video anywhere, you would be just the man for the job 👍👍😊😊😎😎

[@FrenchWatchCollector]

I will do if I can find one

[@boydsargeant7496]

Nice job again! Which tool do you use for removing the bezel? And your tool for removing the crown gasket?

[@FrenchWatchCollector]

I use a tool from cousin uk to remove the bezel and for the crown gasket is a dental tool

[@roberttodd2414]

hi mr french watch collector what is a good size in litres for the ultrasonic machine for watches?

[@FrenchWatchCollector]

The smallest one. Under 1 liter

[@roberttodd2414]

@@FrenchWatchCollector really? OK thanks

[@raymondlee7182]

Another great job! Is it difficult to fix the repair the bracelet stretch?

[@FrenchWatchCollector]

Not difficult but long

[@raymondlee7182]

I didn’t see this for sale on the website.

[@FrenchWatchCollector]

@@raymondlee7182 it is not on yet but actually already several people put an option on so it might be already sold

[@raymondlee7182]

@@FrenchWatchCollector Ok, thanks!

[@robfurr1877]

when i separate the bracelets links the pins will not remove no matter how hard I try to pull them out with pliers. How do I get the pins out without breaking them. they seem to just pull right out for you but not me

[@FrenchWatchCollector]

I use the side of the tool to rest against and pull it by rotating it. If I pull straight on it it will not come out as well

[@danielfernandorodriguezmac4737]

Me gustan mas los relojes a cuerda manual, pero tener que desenroscar la corona para darle cuerda y volver a enroscar no me parece muy razonable...muy buen trabajo ! Saludos desde Uruguay.

[@mohnnadmercedes8246]

Hello , do you think modern automatic watches are built to last more than old ones interms of materials and manufacturing standard?? Like can it go years without service unlike old made watches ? Hopefully you understand my point 😅😅

[@FrenchWatchCollector]

Mechanical watch manual or automatic need to be serviced. There is no link between automatic or not. After modern watches need to have parts changed more often than old watches

[@mohnnadmercedes8246]

@@FrenchWatchCollector 🤔 interesting So silicone parts and other non lubricant stuff in new movements need to have more parts and care than older materials,?

[@srinivasraomangipudi7271]

What is time period to service a Tissot mechanical watch.

[@FrenchWatchCollector]

Depends on how much you wear it. 5 to 8 years

[@davidassayag6634]

Bonjour. Je voudrais faire une formation d'horloger sur Paris. Y'a- t-il des débouchés? Est-ce un métier difficile pour les cervicales? Merci pour votre aide.

[@FrenchWatchCollector]

Il y'a beaucoup de travail et aujourd'hui les conditions sont biens meilleures

[@davidassayag6634]

@@FrenchWatchCollector merci beaucoup pour votre réponse. Je crois que je vais me lancer !

[@sabbath7081]

These watches are the most robust and solid The only thing that I wouldn't like about this one is you have to unscrew the crown wind it and screw it back down every day I think that would put a tremendous wear on the crown tube and the threads and the gaskets and reduce the length of time it would be water resistant other than that it's a daily wearer without worrying about hurting it.

[@FrenchWatchCollector]

Yes it is an extra step but it is very easy to change the tube and not expensive at all

[@garyboyle695]

They are no more robust and solid than most other watches. It's a nice watch, that's about it.

[@jonathanoliva7095]

Bonjour et merci pour cette vidéo ! J’ai un soucis avec une Oysterdate Precision. Est-ce que nous pourrions échanger pour avoir ton point de vue ? Merci !

[@FrenchWatchCollector]

Bonjour, je vous ai envoyé un mail

[@jonathanoliva7095]

@@FrenchWatchCollector Parfait, je viens de le voir. Merci

[@davids8449]

Cannot understand why the cleaning machine does not damage the delicate parts ....it looks quite ferocious like a washing machine

[@FrenchWatchCollector]

The parts are so light so it doesn't damage the parts

[@steveblake8766]

171 thumbs up

[@FrenchWatchCollector]

👍

[@SideWalkAstronomyNetherlands]

:)

[@FrenchWatchCollector]

😉

[@ygrbooks]

I am not sure, but did you just polish the bracelet and the case of a truly original and basically fine Rolex? If so, you did what Rolex do with vintage watches all the time: totally devalue them. Maybe one of the videos of the Horological Society of New York by Eric Wind ("Collecting Vintage Watches") should have told you that this is a total no-go. What a waste of time and money ... and you usually do such good work.

[@FrenchWatchCollector]

This is a very personal taste. Myself I will do the same as you said. Some people prefer to have their vintage pieces looking fresh and you cannot go against their opinion if it is their watch

[@ygrbooks]

@@FrenchWatchCollector You are absolutely right, though I would tell the customers about this problem.😩 Rolex has really "destroyed" so many of their watches in the past and their latest program in collaboration with Bucherer (Certified Pre-Owned) gets rid of all the original "defective" parts, boxes and papers ... and you cannot even claim them back!

[@louisthomasic275]

Ask an English speaker to tell the comments or do it in French

[@roybarker5896]

Idiot 🧐

[@muffemod]

Yo écoute! Je regarde toutes les vidéos ! Moi! Je suis le meilleur pour regarder les vidéos ! Et vous ne pouvez pas m'empêcher de les regarder tous !

[@FrenchWatchCollector]

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