Can I restore this Citizen watch? A really tricky movement! Watch Repair

[@mike4302]

Hello to all, my name is Mike, first thank you to Mr. Bolton for his heart warming dedication. Agnes, my aunt cared for Kevin as well as others and I have to say she was right in that he went on aimlessly, but excitedly about things of interest, he was into watches before we talked the first time. I am a digital guy but extraordinary in the machining of these parts, let alone diagnose and restoring them!..Sadly Kevin has no family left and I believe he saw all of you here and I think on social media(?) as family, so amazed at this channel he connected our emails to KZbin, but with family and a job I don't get much downtime, but I made it happen today. I have subbed because this was so amazing, Michael made this look so easy, and to clear things up, Kevin's favorite actor was Sir Michael Caine and in memory created Michael Kane with different spellings of course, he was a great actor to me as well, you have to see The Eagle Has Landed. I am touched by all the comments on Kevin, at 42 it makes me pause myself .We all have have seen our friends/ family pass but as Binyon penned as with our Fallen soldiers from every country, we will remember them lest we forget. Mr Bolton you do make a difference, more than you know. All Regards. Mike

[@MyRetroWatches]

Hi Mike, thank you for your touching reply. I felt to honour Kevin in this way would be a nice tribute given everyone who watches my channel are into watches or repairs so one big family really. Although I did not know Kevin I will always remember him thought this moment. Also as a reminder to me that my channel is far reaching and can be helping people more than I would ever know. I set the channel up to inspire more people into the hobby and now after 5 years I know I have done that for allot of people, also some to become fellow KZbinrs too! Pass on my regards to Agnes and remember that time is a healer.

[@kurkkobain]

i bought a very cheap citizen, and during the revision i regreted for good.. :)

[@SDarkVader]

RIP Kevin, you were one of us so I hope in those final months, you knew we were with you. Until the next life and the next watch! Godspeed Kevin and thank you Michael for dedicating this video to him. Pure class. RIP Kev mate ❤

[@artimusgarcia-cuellar8026]

I just restored a Crystal Seven last month and the amount of springs was insane!! Won’t be doing that line again, sticking to the Leopard.

[@francispalmer9737]

Very sad news about Kevin, I am 58 and it just brings it to home how precious life is. Love watching your vids because I love my Seiko's and mechanical watches with a passion. Cheers Retro.

[@MyRetroWatches]

Yes 57 is no age, I turn 50 in a few months so perhaps this is why this hit home to me.

[@Blackeye35]

Working on this movement myself - Love your candour about the shakes, I can't wait to see how bad mine get for the double-whammy springs!

[@philedwards2213]

Sad news about Kevin and a nice tribute, RIP. Really enjoyed the new format with voice over and additional camera angles. Had to relate and laugh at the shakes doing the springs. A big scotch helps! Your effort with these videos is brilliant. The time you spend would be huge and we do appreciate all your effort. Great inspiration to us all. A big thank you. 👍

[@walther9161]

Awesome work!! Beautiful watch. Shaking hands is fatigue more than nerves I was told, by someone who’d know… Crazy movement!! You’re a brave man!! Love the video!

[@robertmcguire9527]

A lovely tribute to Kevin your subscriber. Never underestimate how your content on KZbin can be positively impacting someone’s life… to see you acknowledge this is wonderful. I laugh out loud moment with how you created a ‘hairspring’! Love your work and videos - they are an inspiration and education to all of your fellow amateur enthusiasts 👍

[@MyRetroWatches]

Wow, thank you for this lovely comment. It is sad about Kevin and this also happened to me on a watch I repaired for a guy in the USA. Whilst it was in the post he passed away and never got to see it. It was so sad as he was excited to see a watch that he had bought just aver Vietnam working again. I realise though emails I have received over the years my channel can be far reaching so this just keeps me humbled yet appreciative of the small influence I can make. Yes the hairspring and the shakes made for some very humorous moments!

[@victor58010]

Very touching tribute to Kevin,so nice of you to honour someone in this thoughtful manner. AND ,what an epic battle with this complicated watch! I found myself shouting "Rodico!" on more than one occasion , as I waited for spring launch into the black hole of lost parts. Well done Michael ,you give us all hope and inspiration and one day...I will finally manage to service one of the many old frocks in the "someday" drawer. Many thanks for all your entertaining videos , and sheer persistence in your determination to not let the watch win!

[@omegadun66]

I agonized with you every step of the way. My heart was racing as I am sure yours was to. Awesome video. I would of giving up on this movement, I just don't have the patience anymore. I like how you stayed with it and got it done, so much anxiety, I'm sure. Condolences to Kevins family, hope you guys had lots of laughs and fond memories together.

[@ForestWoodworks]

I fricken love this. The struggle (I've only worked on a quartz because I thought it would be good practice before I start on a mechanical vintage movement--I did get it back together and working tho) and I'm just an aspiring woodworker KZbinr 😂. Sorry to hear of Kevin, so young. Especially the part about dying alone if not for your vids. Awesome and sad at the same time 😢

[@petercampbell3828]

Very enjoyable video Michael. I enjoyed the voice over. So sorry to hear of your subscriber's untimely passing. Take comfort in the fact that you brought him some happiness.

[@dbzamora]

Condolences to the family and loved ones of Kevin. And thanks for this video Mike. Inspiring as usual. Cheers!

[@MyRetroWatches]

Thanks Dennis.

[@mfumich]

I like watching extremely complicated repairs. This is the best one I’ve seen so far. To be fair, I haven’t seen a chronograph being serviced yet.

[@vsi007]

I should honestly confess that I hit the LIKE button because of your SPRING fighting effort. I ruined many watches of mine by losing the spring and cannot find them. I knew how you feel when you take out or put in the spring in place and pray for you when the spring flyover. Nice job and you earned my LIKE button!

[@MyRetroWatches]

Thank you. If you are struggling with springs then use some plastic to cover the movement like a resealable thin bag. You can still just about fit them like this and remove of course makes it easier. If it flies it can’t get out of the bag.

[@vsi007]

@@MyRetroWatches Thank you for your suggestion. I will try next time.

[@robertjordan7323]

I haven't even finished the video and I feel amazed at all the springs! Sad for Kevin, I'll be 57 this December! Love your videos , thanks

[@mikeswatches2480]

Sorry to hear about the loss of your subscriber, was nice you mentioned him and his story - keep up the excellent work on this channel, I find it very interesting

[@1Klus]

That was very kind to make that dedication to Mr. Kevin. Great job sir.

[@MyRetroWatches]

Thought it was the least I could do for him. Thanks for watching

[@marionchase-kleeves8311]

Quite an experience with suspense, agrvation, elation and, finally, exaltation! Hoorah! Quite a process to experience with you.

[@drchrisblake]

Another great vid Mike. So good to see a realistic amateur servicing of a lovely watch. Mistakes and all, it really reflects what it's like being an amateur watchmaker and gives me great confidence in what I am doing very early in my watchmaking adventure. Keep up the good work 👍

[@MyRetroWatches]

Thank you. I am just a hobbyist like most of us and glad that comes across in my videos. To inspire more into this is all I ask. Thanks for watching.

[@speedypaul2314]

Mike great effort mate. This was a challenge. I can imagine it took a long time to put together. These citizens are a faff. I really admire the effort you put in and I do hope it pays off for the Channel. You have been working hard and it shows, the editing, voiceover and camera angles. Hard work always shows and pays off eventually. Well done fella.

[@MyRetroWatches]

Much appreciated for this feedback this video is already doing 100x better than any other I have posted in over a year. It is clear to me that I now have to use more cameras and do a voiceover rather than my usual ramblings whilst concentrating on the build. I always thought a voiceover was a bit of a cop out but I have been proved wrong. This will be the format of choice going forwards now I feel.

[@dustinwilson7444]

Freakin “SPRING CITY”. Hell of job. The relief in your voice after gettin that double spring plate on and fixed down. Nice watch, Good job. Love watching.👌🏻👌🏻

[@MyRetroWatches]

Thank you. Yes this one was quite the challenge especially with the shaky hands!

[@Bob-g3l5d]

R.I.P Kevin , great video again Mike , keep em coming

[@MyRetroWatches]

Glad you enjoyed this one. Thanks for watching👍

[@teeshane73]

What a journey. Thank you for offering a seat to join you! Somebody's brother manufactured springs, for sure! Glad to have found you. You are helping people too, giving a lot of us focus. [Comment made when disassembly was complete.] After watching to the end, I'm hoping that the new lighting and camera angles means more so that you can see better. I actually love the "unedited roughness" of your videos. I believe that makes it feel like we are even more a part of your journey. You mention a couple of other channels, and I like them both. Having just found you this week, it was so nice to see your videos. It wasn't bad in the second half where you narrated later, and I may have too trying to get that movement back together, but I much prefer just hearing you talk while working when you can. Hearing your thought process, ideas, all of that is a great part of this passion. Thanks again! I'll keep watching!

[@MyRetroWatches]

Thank you for such a nice comment Trev. really appreciate feedback and yours is very good. I am and always will be just a hobbyist watchmaker and filmmaker now. I dont do a polished act with sublime editing, its just me in my garage talking to myself and occasionally headbutting the camera. I want to inspire more into the hobby and by being honest and showing mistakes and fumbles that we all make makes it all the more real and believable that anyone with the right frame of mind can do this hobby.

[@Hawk89gt]

Great job tackling a tough movement! Something that has helped me as I learn the hobby is the tech sheets, AWCI is a GREAT source, for a reasonable membership fee (I have no association with them other than I'm a member), has many, many movement tech sheets. This one was there. I would have sworn looking at the post on that double spring that it may have been in there incorrectly, but looking it up, it appeared correct. A very odd setup for sure. And, I totally get the shaky hands, I have them as well, some days much better than others.

[@peterbolan8087]

Stunning watch with a very interesting spring setup. Just the style I like. Perhaps they didn't want to follow the same path as seiko were doing at that time? Keep em coming Mr Bolton:)

[@MyRetroWatches]

I think Seiko had employed all the good engineers so Citizen got the over thinkers working for them. Solve it with a spring method!

[@martinmüller5006]

Hi there from South Africa excellent photography one of the best. Good workmanship and patience there. A Citizen watch needs that

[@MyRetroWatches]

Thank you Martin.

[@watchmebuildit]

Watching that double spring installation was more tense than the opening scene of Jaws! High tension Mike!

[@MyRetroWatches]

Haha! Yes proper nervous

[@Alex-px2mb]

Michael you are really a class act with that dedication, which I took to heart and thought was wonderful. I could tell you more but it would be a little too personal for KZbin. And then! - The rest of the video! My goodness! All those springs in there! But just LOOK at the final product, particularly with the strap - it's a beautiful watch and the strap carries it perfectly! Another one of your "mistakes shown" masterpieces and that Citizen 7 is now a beautiful thing to behold. It's really one of my favorites. I know this one took a long time to produce but even with the omissions it's awesome! What a perfidious lashup of a calendar! Hopefully you won't have to tangle with it again for a long time to come. You make it look, um, easier! Great work!

[@MyRetroWatches]

Thank you for your kind words Alex. Appreciate it. The dedication was the least I could do for Kevin. Last year I worked on a watch for a guy in USA, a Vietnam vet who had a Seiko from when he left the Army. It had not worked for years. I repaired it and then got covid. It took me 3-4 weeks to recover before posting. He was ecstatic. Sadly though he died suddenly while it was in transit. It took me a long time to get over that myself, knowing that had I gone to the post office even one week earlier he might have seen his watch. As for this video seems to be one of my best judging by you viewers reactions so I need to keep this style of format up. I actually have a 30 jewel Citizen to do so I might bring that to the channel soon...!!!

[@Alex-px2mb]

@@MyRetroWatches That's a truly sad story and all of these timepieces mean something important to their owners. They're much more than "just" wristwatches, and the work you do here on your channel (along with some others) means a great deal to many of us. Making things work again and restoring them carefully really does matter and it is also a great comfort to some of us, not simply a learning experience. I don't want to overdraw the analogy but it's a profound thing that you are doing. Take care and "crack on!"

[@aricp9173]

The more I watched, the more I knew I would have had a nervous breakdown and would have been found crying and slowly rocking on the ground in a corner! I understand the hand trembling because I have that issue and have to stop what I'm doing for a bit so I can just breathe. I love watching your videos so cheers for making it through!

[@dodgydruid]

My young cat Jasper is absolutely enthralled to what you are doing on the screen, he has watched you from the start absolutely riveted thoroughly engrossed in all you are doing O.o

[@MyRetroWatches]

Haha, Clearly he is plotting something.

[@Watcheyes]

RIP Kevin 😞. I think you have saved me alot of time Mike, at the moment I'm looking at a Citizen crystal seven which I think is from the same period. It looks somewhat similar, I haven't disassembled it yet. But I got all nervous when you showed all of the springs and parts under the date wheel 😄, I think I will be stuck with this through the whole summer :p ... Well done job! Thank you.

[@MyRetroWatches]

Thanks hahaha. Take off the day wheel and you will soon tell!

[@Watcheyes]

@@MyRetroWatches By the way, if I'm very worried about springs flying away even with Rodico I put the movement in a little zip bag and work from the side of the opening, then the spring flyes away in the bag or maybe just goes to the opening where my hand and tools blocks it.

[@tredici72]

RIP Kevin, and that build was epic👍

[@gcarlson622]

What a fantastic job! I think I’ve learned that I never want to even contemplate doing a service on a citizen

[@MyRetroWatches]

Haha, don’t be put off, watch the video I just posted on a citizen Hisonic!

[@perkulo6379]

Sad to hear about Kevin, very nice of you Mike to dedicate the video to him.

[@cashau2965]

....LOL I love your t-shirt! It shows exactly what I've been through many times chasing micro-screws on a dusty floor....🤣👍

[@MyRetroWatches]

Thanks. I designed this a while ago. It is for sale in my “merch” tab on my KZbin channel home page.

[@nategoalbevazin1387]

sorry to hear about the loss of Kevin. He sounds like a cool dude. May he be in peaceful rest... with love and light

[@mahboobahmad9743]

Hi Mike, another great video. The more I watch your videos, you inspire me to want to learn for myself. Just need a little push to give it a go. Excellent work as usual.

[@MyRetroWatches]

You can do it!

[@Supercruze]

Well done Mike. Nice of you to dedicate this video to a loyal subscriber.

[@MyRetroWatches]

The least I could do. He made some nice comments and at one stage was in my Facebook group too. Thanks for watching.

[@davelowey3074]

Lovely T-shirt Mike, very accurate. Sorry to hear anyone has passed, we all have people we love to bits. R.I.P. Kevin. I still love Seiko movements, they are very accurate if you regulate them i have 3 all within +-1 s/d which is fabulous, Eta's and As movements are great too cheers Mike.

[@deo53]

A great tribute to Kevin. Great video buddy. A difficult moment. You did really good with it. I liked the voice over. Thanks

[@MyRetroWatches]

Glad you enjoyed it and thanks about the voiceover as I feel this is the way forward!

[@nickjohnson217]

Springs are definitely the bane of our lives in watch tinkering, people just have no clue how unpredictable they are, but seeing the shakes all I can say Mike it’s probably a good thing you didn’t go into bomb disposal! 🤣🤣🤣👍

[@darrentabor4839]

I enjoyed the voiceover and the different camera angles.

[@MyRetroWatches]

Brilliant. The feedback I need, I will do more voiceover I think in the future.

[@timstoffel4799]

What a nice tribute to Kevin Bolton. I know of cases where something exciting, like getting into watchmaking, has extended the life of a sick person. I have also seen friends that have passed on posthumously give something back. In this case, I think it was this especially challenging watch that he knew you could fix! This watch is certainly a departure from the usual Swiss-themed movements that seem to dominate the watch world, and watching you service it has been very instructive for soon-to-begin watchmaking adventures. The thing that really strikes me though is how adjusting out the beat error also brought the balance down to the correct rate. I somehow imagine someone less knowledgeable than yourself attempted to service this watch. They used too much oil, and tried to regulate the watch by adjusting the balance spring stud instead of the regulator.

[@PaulB19677]

I was equally shaking along with you putting those springs on. great build thanks.

[@MyRetroWatches]

Haha. I thought the shakes were hilarious when I was editing. Just shows how nervous I was to not lose any of those springs. Thanks for watching.

[@PaulB19677]

@@MyRetroWatches I've only just caught the watch restoration bug just recently, I can't begin to tell you how many I've destroyed in the learning. But your videos are a great help, and knowing I'm not the only one who struggles with the shakes putting springs back together is encouraging. I'm not wealthy enough to be become a patreon support yet, but can send you my gratitude. Regards Paul.B

[@markwade1376]

Hi Mike, excellent video as always. I'll bet you didn't realise all the people you were helping with your content, and not just with watch rebuilds either.

[@AstonColey]

I see a silver screw and I want to paint it black. Nice one Mike very enjoyable and complex service, and I now know that screws painted black are left-hand thread.

[@legacywatchguy8333]

Congratulations: 15 minutes into this video, and you have successfully sworn me off of ever doing Citizen. And by the way, very touching tribute...well done.

[@MyRetroWatches]

Thank you. I have a citizen chrono to do one day but I am saving that until I am sure I can tackle it. Thanks for tuning in sir.!

[@Snegojui]

@@MyRetroWatches Citizen chrono would be nice! I don’t think there is a full service video for 8110 movement on KZbin. At least in english.

[@mazunte5930]

R.I.P Kevin; Take the rise over the Rainbow! Mike, beautifully work ;-)

[@tiberiuvincze8288]

Hello, some excellent work , as a hobby whmkr never saw that tremendous number of springs ! nice video and nice work ! Thank you

[@MyRetroWatches]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@tomholloway7566]

Glad to see you back up to speed Mike

[@MyRetroWatches]

slow and steady. this one has taken two weeks from start to finish so a very long project.

[@darrencheshire8546]

Spring is in the hair!!😂 RIP Kevin. What a fabulous watch, it certainly tested your patience. Stay safe buddy. And loved the whole way the video was put together, no complaints from me.

[@MyRetroWatches]

Thanks Darren. Feedback I need to here. I am trying to improve the quality but the test is when I make it go live.

[@theQdomain]

Another great video Mike, very interesting watch not much like the Seikos we are used to seeing on your channel. I usually don’t like the voice over but with the original background sounds mixed in like you did this time It was very entertaining. Great shots with the second camera. We appreciate all the work you do to produce these videos. Thanks for sharing.

[@MyRetroWatches]

Thanks for watching Norman. Yes absolutely nothing like a Seiko at all! It still made a really good video so for that it was worth all the nerves on those springs.

[@andyoverall1951]

Cool watch, love it. You did a good job given the circumstances.

[@henrikholmgard9817]

Hi Mike I have been waiting for you to do the Citizen, since you showed your collection of watches to be repaired. My first watch, I absolutely loved it. If I had known it was so complicated I would have loved it even more. You Did a great job, and I understand your frustration.

[@MyRetroWatches]

Thanks Henrik! yes its been in the box a long time next to a 30 jewel Citizen of the same era. That video was, I think beginning of 2021 so you have been very patient. I have so many projects for videos and I keep buying more which is another problem! this movement was, we should say, educational! Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed it.

[@red75v67]

Bet you can't wait for the next Citizen with this movement to cross your desk Mike. Well done for your perseverance. Such a shame about Kevin and very good of you to mention his passing. Cheers, Howard

[@MyRetroWatches]

HI Howard. Thanks. I have a few Citizen waiting in the wings but I think I will take my time getting around to them!

[@svaz2006]

I've only just gotten into watches, however, I'm rather partial to watches from the 60's & 70's. Citizen & Bulova, in particular, made some really brilliant watches during that period and I absolutely love how the watch came out. Congratulation on a job well done. I am sorry to hear about Kevin.

[@scdevon]

Nice tribute, Mike. Great work on this Citizen.

[@MyRetroWatches]

Thank you kindly

[@eloygagogonzalez7330]

Hard work today!. Thank you for the video.

[@sagen888]

Thank you Kevin and Agnes

[@acelectricalsecurity]

I have recently got into watches, mainly due to a Scot living in Australia, discovered this channel by accident, very interesting. I have never really appreciated the citizen brand, but can see how well made they are.

[@MyRetroWatches]

if you mean Jody from Just One More Watch channel then look at my Doxa video as its his watch I repaired!

[@acelectricalsecurity]

@@MyRetroWatches I do yes, and I have seen the video 👍

[@ryanscott4488]

Have to say, having only done pocket watches with the occasional spring in the keyless works myself, this made me nervous to even watch, I resonated with your nerves and shakes when fitting those springs haha. I think the camera angles were nice, but I definitely like the voiceover. I’d have to imagine it allows you the ability to more greatly focus during the build, which for me personally I feel would help with frustration (one less thing to worry about and all). Plus in a way as you’re watching the video with us, it’s like a DVD extra with commentary which is fun lol. Great job, keep on inspiring!

[@MyRetroWatches]

Thank you so much Ryan. I think I have been doing it all wrong for all these years. Filming and talking is difficult and sometimes I do feel I am just thinking out load. To me at least you would get the natural reaction to a mistake. However the big channels do voiceover and its possibly why they are so big and loved. It is the way forward I feel. It take more to edit but your right, its like I am watching with you plus I can explain a bit more without the risk of a mistake. Thanks again as feedback like this can only help me for all my future projects.

[@TexanUSMC8089]

Great job on this Citizen. Wow. RIP

[@nathanaelsmith3553]

Love these Citizen watches from the 70s - they have a certain something about them

[@whatsstefon]

Good on you for dedicating this video on one of your dear subscribers. 😢

[@leewmlee]

I actually held my breadth and hoped the springs don't fly off when u were installing the double springs, LOL. Well done!

[@MyRetroWatches]

You and me both! Was a fun repair. Actually wearing this watch today by coincidence

[@LexAngel]

First video of yours that I've watched. Nearly had heart failure, ha ha! Good job, and lovely watch. I have subscribed!

[@MyRetroWatches]

Haha yes it was a nervous one for sure. Thanks for your subscription and I hope you like my other videos.

[@dominictonutti3218]

New lighting/camera staging great!

[@t_pickles_90]

Great job Mike, excellent result. Give us a tour of the new camera set up and how you get your angles. Video was great to watch.

[@adrianbirkett594]

Lovely job Mike, not for the faint hearted!!!.. Well done. Adrian

[@MyRetroWatches]

Glad you enjoyed it mate and thanks for tuning in.

[@spavliskojr]

Ive noticed that citizen does their crystals in increments of .1 instead of .5's like normal watches. That case shape is really crackin! Doesnt look aged at all! retro designs are in fashion again.

[@MyRetroWatches]

Thanks Stephen. As my first Citizen it won't be my last despite the challenge. I have another Seven but a 30 jewel one and I think its missing a stem so maybe once I have recovered from this one I will tackle it. Yes a weird crystal size but its like watches I have seen with 17mm lugs, just plain strange.

[@johnkennedy5655]

Sad to hear about Kevin I'm a little bit younger with some health issues as well probably is a lot of reasons why people watch your videos my main reason for watching is I love fixing things and fabricating usually heavy steel and machinery everything from chainsaws track machine and last fabricating job I did was a large shed now I spend most days in bed and lately I have started watching how to fix watch videos as realistically I will not be able to do every fabricating anymore even though I still watch a lot of machinery videos and machinist videos in the future I hope to learn to fix watches just to occupy my time and scratch that internal itch of having to fix something and your videos and many others on KZbin make that possible your videos make it possible and interesting and for that I thank you I know it must take up a lot of your time everybody that watches gets something from it so for that thank you

[@MyRetroWatches]

Scratch the itch !!

[@masterofcents.8175]

RIP. Kevin P. Thank you brother.

[@Dave062YT]

R.I.P Kevin ,a very touching tribute ,

[@tedblack2415]

Well.. that was a minefield of springs waiting to go off , & the experimental format & cam angles seemed fine to me but must confess as wrong as it may seem.. on assembly i found the whole trembling anxiety & of spring affair absolutely hilarious & was willing you all the way like a backed horse . Well done Mike an appropriate dedication to one iv'e no doubt would've enjoyed this as much as i did . Peace.

[@MyRetroWatches]

Yes its like a watchmakers trap this watch! Im really pleased you liked my new format. I think some parts being narrated over works better than trying to talk and build at the same time which can be quite difficult. I too found the whole hand shaking thing hilarious too and hope everyone can see the funny side to it. Its honestly the last place you want to have the shakes doing those springs!

[@brucebarlow6604]

Lovely tribute to Kevin. Keep well from NZ

[@MyRetroWatches]

thank you Bruce.

[@cristobalosuna3106]

Stunner watch, congratulations!

[@MyRetroWatches]

Many thanks!

[@piquetuk]

Top work as ever, cheers.

[@42Hertzer]

Turned out amazing looking! 👍

[@tissapathiratna7761]

Hard work but U did it finally. Cheers.

[@dsb1763]

Great restoration! As for the camera angles, good change up. And the change in voice use, your real time narration does set you apart, but if it takes away from your concentration on the watch, then use it. Cheers Mike!

[@MyRetroWatches]

Thanks for the feedback. I think with the voiceover it might be a combination of both as I do capture sounds on both camera so can edit in my real time frustration if something is going wrong.

[@PaulB19677]

Best wishes Kevin in the afterlife. I hope you can start your wrist watch restorations there. We shared many likes, including watching My Retro Watches channel. R.I.P.

[@rbmwiv]

Life is so precious. You are awesome to dedicate this video to him. RIP Kevin. I hope you find peace and I hope you are using your tools in heaven. ❤️ Mike I have a 70s Seiko bell-o-mattic I have. It’s beyond my ability. If you want it let me know and I will ship it to you. Really neat gold and the movement auto winds, then you use the crown to wind the spring for the alarm. I found it in my watches and immediately thought of you. That would be a new challenge for you an automatic watch with an alarm. Let me know and It’s yours. I have to many other projects. Thought it would be awesome to see you get it back working right. Plus it’s a Seiko!

[@MyRetroWatches]

maybe in time pal. I know Belmatics are a nightmare and I am still recovering from this one.

[@spavliskojr]

This one is a really interesting movement. You would think they would go the traditional route of other Japanese movements used during that time. Wonder if the mystery clip shown in 27:24 is actually whats holding the yoke in place on the other side. Rewinding back it looks like it matches up to that same post location.That might explain why it didnt come out and the post was folded over the way it is.

[@MyRetroWatches]

someone else suggested this and its a good call and something I totally overlooked. I guess I was beaten at that point with the disassembly and then never gave it a second thought.

[@davidhammond9336]

Another good video, funny how the shakes happen. Sometimes I can feel my heart pounding when doing some tricky bits plus the shakes, normally when having a 3rd go at the same part that won’t play fair. The finished watch looks stunning, that case shape is superb. second half of the video worked really well with the 2 views.

[@MyRetroWatches]

Hi David. Thanks for the feedback. Yes the shakes were hilarious to see in edit! Pleased you liked the second half as this will probably be the format from now on, certainly on more tricky movements like this one.

[@lobdsk]

Great video Mike I have a few 8200’s I have to work on. Yikes about the springs not looking forward to that.

[@kevincoon8573]

Epic, entertaining, impressive work! New subscriber!

[@MyRetroWatches]

Welcome aboard!

[@christianbailey40]

Great video as always, nice dedication at the beginning.💙

[@MyRetroWatches]

Thank you!

[@karma247ajm]

Great job. Looks fantastic 👍

[@Sergeant_Fury]

Those springs were heart stopping. Talk about anxiety.

[@MyRetroWatches]

It kept my mind off other things! I see watchmaking as my stress relief..

[@andrejwalilko634]

Really like the new assembly setup and voice over! You lose track of how small these mechanisms really are, but getting a different camera angle reinforces that. Can't tell if the new lights are humming or if that's something else, though...

[@MyRetroWatches]

Thank you for this feedback Andrej. I think it will be the way forward for the restoration videos. Yes there was a hum that I did try to reduce considerably. I am not great at audio yet. It seems my stereomicroscope gives off an electrical hum when plugged in and for the sound capture on the assembly I put the mic very close to the bench on some rodico! clearly it picked up on it. I use a website called Auphonic to adjust the levels through an algorithm its does a fantastic job. I am working on improving sound for the next restoration.

[@alanprice7297]

Great work, think I like the post filming commentary as it allows a better description of the intent and cautions needed. (the oopses are a must, I learn from them as well)

[@MyRetroWatches]

Much appreciated! this is the feedback I need and clearly this one has been well received by you viewers so it will be the format going forwards no I think

[@deedee8568]

Marvellous job. Well done !

[@MyRetroWatches]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@chronoboat11]

Great job!!!

[@andyhansen3117]

Awesome job!!

[@MyRetroWatches]

Thanks!

[@adiazcroce]

I suffered with you, good job, greetings from Mexico.

[@MyRetroWatches]

Haha thanks. I took you all into my world for an hour!

[@zenthilu]

Well done. Springy movement but parts look very robust.

[@samfallow18]

Bravo that man, bravo indeed.

[@alaindrolet_atlt_2019]

Not an easy one !! Don’t know why it’s build complicated like that ! It’s a 3 hands and a calendar !! So Mike you did it again and the final result is look great !! Thanks for sharing !! 👌✨

[@MyRetroWatches]

Thank you Adrian. Yes this one was a challenge but I did actually enjoy it. Thanks for watching.

[@kyproset]

This watch is definitely not for the faint of heart. I would shiver all over if I had to work on one like this. You have my respect and admiration, sir. Sad about Kevin, so young.

[@MyRetroWatches]

Thank you. I see this one as a test. Once that I think i have passed and its good experience to learn how to handle different springs.

[@kyproset]

@@MyRetroWatches No matter how many springs I handle, there is always the chance, that some will fly to the stratosphere.