Restoration of a rare vintage ww2 military watch - nickel and chrome plating - Sanford AS1123

This time I´m restoring an old military watch from the WW2-Era.
It´s a Sanford with an AS 1123 movement.
The watch is in a really bad condition. The chrome-plating of the case is heavy damaged, the glass is scratched the movement is full of dirt and stops repeatedly.
I need to grind off the old chrome. After sanding and polishing the case, it´s ready for a new chrome-plating. But i need to add a layer of nickel before. The glass will be polished and the movement cleaned. Unfortunately the old radium-compound on the hands fell off so i need to re-lume the hands with super-luminova. I will add some coffee to it to make it more "vintage-looking".
After everything is cleaned, polished and re-plated, I can re-assemble the movement with some fresh oil. After that, this watch is in a good beat (+6 seconds per day) again.
I hope you liked this restoration, if so, like, comment and subscribe ;)
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[@wjlacey]

No annoying music, no talking, plenty of info, beautiful shots, masterful work

[@bruceli9094]

No nudity or ass shaking

[@ronaldocoelho598]

@Lacii Mosley It´s a joke. cmon now.

[@ronaldocoelho598]

@@bruceli9094 No titties, no Tattos. and no tacko Tuesday.

[@wanlongsanmarboh4717]

@@bruceli9094 haha! 😂😆

[@Josef_R]

Except at the end. About time he learned.

[@profharveyherrera]

Clockmaker is a wonderful trade. In a world of disposable watches seeing a beautiful timepiece came back to life is really satisfying.

[@HappyHands.]

My grandfather was a watch repairman 50's -70's before that he was a demolitions engineer in WWII

[@profharveyherrera]

@@HappyHands. wow! Must've been a steady hands man and really brave

[@elgustodelreloj4513]

Saludos

[@fryloc359]

Thats why I like watching restoration videos.

[@brentjenks9174]

@@elgustodelreloj4513 guy

[@JWatson5290]

The amount of human ingenuity and engineering necessary to create a mechanical wrist watch is unbelievable.

[@Catty_Wampus4610]

Ikr

[@cinnamoon7309]

Check "The Large Hadron Collider".

[@SB-or5mj]

Right!? And the fact that these could be made, in mass, for affordable prices back in the 40's and 50's is blowing my freaking mind. The precision tools required to make the parts in these watches is nuts.

[@MsMesem]

@@SB-or5mj so what happened ? How 'advanced' are we?

[@smokinjoe4684]

@@cinnamoon7309 if we dropped you off with your family in the Amazon with no possibility of contact with the outside world, it could be 1 thousand years before you get a mechanical watch.

[@SSJGhost_Wolf]

You don't really realize how much work goes into these kinds of things until you see it, this is amazing

[@HasanKaabir]

Its not a restoration. Its a piece of art.

[@Freesmanen]

Its not restoration. Its destroying

[@xandervanderlinde4021]

@ARTNV😯

[@xandervanderlinde4021]

@@Freesmanen 😠

[@jupiterhacklife7403]

israil koyak....

[@ibhuntilon9677]

👍👍👍

[@eragon_277]

This dude has tools for absolutely everything

[@nocopyrightsounds8dtunes481]

yes

[@xandervanderlinde4021]

Hahahajaja😆 XD

[@wallpaper000]

He can probably restore teeth with all those tools.....

[@hazbutler]

The Elma cleaning machine is so cool.

[@ArshdeepSingh-ek6su]

Not to forget acids and different solutions

[@mohdzaidhajiothman6031]

Omg, having all the necessary tools is one thing, having the right skills to complete the task is another. Salute!

[@arlindogabriel34]

Getúlio ooiok7

[@satriaplumber97]

kan

[@maxelmoon4318]

The fact that this watch still worked after being used for decades really shows one of many reasons that watches are something worth paying a huge price for. Even back in the 40s, you can see how advanced it was and even then how much you had to study for in order to craft something so genius in such small size. (I live in a city, where we also have a school for making watches btw.)

[@sedbaka]

School for making watches? Damn, nice.

[@3Mlor]

Bro they had flying airplanes, atomic bombs back in the 40s. This watch is nothing in comparison.

[@maximusmeridio1970]

Dove vivi?

[@protoxify]

The most satisfying part about this is the availability of all the necessary tools, instruments, compounds and chemicals.

[@suerterito]

True 👍

[@ichselbst3624]

and skills

[@protoxify]

@@ichselbst3624 absolutely

[@NexoxMx]

Yup

[@yonatankarya]

Top of those all, his knowledge and craftmanship to use all of these tools and chemical things.

[@dabomb292]

Horologist, scientist, polisher, chemist, metallurgist...the list goes on. Fantastic to watch such an intricate profession.

[@hippycow1006]

I mean as long as it works fine, why take it apart again?😂

[@kristjan1757]

I think it is absolutely brilliant and fascinating to watch, he could however recommend some book for learning technique

[@st7650]

This truly looks like the hardest watch repairs I’ve seen yet. Truly amazing talent thanks for posting

[@MHTutorials3D]

Your watch is ready sir, that will be $ 49,- for the watch and $ 86.000,- labor

[@samsudinudin1563]

Yes I agree. The restorer is a watch maker himself. Brilliant work bro.

[@ledung2832]

N

[@ghostridertom]

49 at 1944 is 700+ today so not a cheap watch more of a budget oriented but already nice piece.

[@philippeheritier9364]

if it's your passion money doesn't make sense in this case

[@eclipsetoys6551]

Ha

[@vjflores9141]

Love how this was edited. No loud music, just complete silence at the same time i felt i was concentrating as well

[@swerick]

The amount of patience, diligence, aptitude and skill is astounding.

[@dylvasey]

Makes you wonder why theres so many dislikes doesn't it.

[@dobiejames9881]

Watching you meticulously take apart and then pain stakingly make it like new and reassemble it, is absolutely amazing. I've watched a few of these within the past two days and I'm hooked on your work, thank you.

[@deathproofpony]

This is SO therapeutic.

[@thilau5715]

I fully agree!

[@Cola64]

I concur drinking my johnny blue and watching old watches come back to life 🍻

[@brapamaldi7666]

the best kind of ASMR

[@NexoxMx]

Agree

[@Cola64]

seanien o'raida To each his own 🤙🏻

[@robertascholten8173]

My Papa was "ye olde German clock maker". He spent untold hours repairing clock innards, even making gears and other parts himself. I loved to observe the love and care he invested in every piece. He would have truly enjoyed watching this, and then peppering the skilled craftsman with questions and "shop-talk". Carry on, watch meister...

[@nunosantos5376]

So you need to be a mechanic, a chemist and have the hands of a surgeon. Ok got it

[@thanhngangproduction]

And a bunch of weird tools that work extremely well but I've never seen before.

[@jellyfishbones0]

and a cameraman

[@palleryde7378]

And a electrical engineer

[@DannySchultz1]

Video Editor

[@mimimoyo5179]

The guy is practically a whole scientist 👨‍🔬

[@RickyNSas]

I like the clock restoration content that you make. As a non-technical person, through the videos you produced, I learned a lot about the complexity of a clock system.

[@samr2332]

Brilliant. In this world of 'smart watches', it is so good to see a Horologist at work. Excellent video, thank you.

[@thisjustin7492]

Agreed.

[@SirTomFoolery]

I'm glad I.... Watched.... 🤭🤭

[@fachmiseptiawan4139]

Finally, found something more complicated than my life

[@aldenadams8601]

🤣🤣🤣

[@arjunchauhan4117]

No its not..your life is

[@Dream45-f6n]

😁😁

[@kana5s627]

รอโอลิมปิค กทม. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hImlmqWVqr-mqKc

[@thatshitcrayable]

😂😂😂👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@zf1711]

I love how you have a tool in every size for everything. Whenever I see you have to manually separate something with your hands I get nervous.

[@JimSmith-gw3pi]

Very therapeutic watching the master restorer at work. Some amount of tools involved.

[@juancarlosmier8391]

A true craftsman, I hope people like you don't disappear!

[@Munchkin2000]

This is the most satisfying video I have EVER watched on KZbin.

[@StevenKeery]

Try another similar channel, the nekkid watchmaker. Warning though, watching these videos can be very addictive. 😂

[@Agustin_medrano]

DUDE it's looks like joel wacht from the last of us

[@ludwigvanosselaer4179]

yes indeed, incredible how small they made it , 80-90 years ago

[@justblnc]

Recommend: my mechanics.

[@libertyvidanes5510]

akin nalang yan

[@wasiiism]

that is the definition of skill, patience, knowledge and ofcourse "ACCURACY". welldone bro

[@creaky2436]

Reminds me of toy story when the older gentleman comes in with his kit and fixes woody up like new.

[@lorenzoharrison3388]

Watch it all the time my son loves that part he says woody fixed up

[@creaky2436]

@@lorenzoharrison3388 Had to watch it again haha kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZaWfap6dtWWmtE

[@wandyebrekeley]

@@lorenzoharrison3388 l’ok

[@abdelsatarbendikou3218]

dont honk your conk... !

[@divyaranjith119]

This guy is a genius...cant understand hiw he manages to wrk with such minute and delicate components inside the device with with such a patience and perfection....he can restore even car bike and whole lot of things....

[@derikcar9725]

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[@MrPleers]

So great to see watches get restored to their former glory. That beer is well deserved.

[@demogaming8895]

Someone actually has the patience and skill for this. Amazing

[@ernestkovach3305]

The knowledge, as well! Fascinating.

[@scotmetcalf2745]

Ernest Kovach as well as the specialized equipment. I love everything but had know idea what went into restoring a vintage watch. Fantastic work by this gentleman

[@badmantom6418]

i mean, anything for views and money right?

[@ernestkovach3305]

@@scotmetcalf2745 Totally agree Scott! Amazing.

[@elgustodelreloj4513]

Saludos

[@anilgokce1054]

Besides extreme craftmanship, recording the shots that professionally deserves hats off!

[@goneballistic]

Not only are you a craftsman, but if people realized what a pain in the ass it is to film stuff like this..... Amazing work

[@pavelow235]

You have restored my faith in humanity, that this machine was designed and built, and that there are still humans who can disassemble/repair them.

[@freqeist]

yes, if something was made, it can be un-made.

[@SlipknotBub]

@@freqeist ok?

[@clintonleonard5187]

I was thinking the same thing. Almost makes me wish I was a watch-maker. It would be a tragedy if this art were ever lost.

[@RyanPage-ym7oy]

Watchmaking is a dying art form that only the most skilled and steady-handed people could even attempt. Congratulations - you did an excellent job on this watch

[@RedDeadRestoration]

Thanks 👍🏻

[@JohnAnderson-wv6nr]

As a watch repairer aged 71, with 55 years @ the bench i am sure that with the amount of younger people learning the craft, it has a secure future. There will always be the need for watch & clock repairers!John Anderson.

[@tyronethomas4543]

As a Singer. I appreciate other Singers and people who play instruments very well. There are all kinds of Talents out there. This is one. I get caught up in it. I consider this Talent. Thank you for entertaining us who choose to watch.

[@adg1017]

The washing and drying machine is one of the coolest things I’ve ever seen.

[@lh8474]

yeah it is lol fits the vintageness of the video

[@timtaylor1365]

I watched this in our first lockdown last year....now I'm watching again in our second lockdown, it's very therapeutic watching you. Great job!

[@dauhuynhvan2582]

Cho biết động hỗ như trên là bao nhiêu tiền

[@thomream1888]

You know you're watching a master when he makes you think "I actually think I could do that!" ... but in reality - not in a million years could I do that! It's really enjoyable to watch someone this good.

[@badhembyikhow2065]

wow

[@allenblumhagen]

Watches from this Era just went with literaly anything, the colors were neutral, and the craftsmanship was great.

[@НиколайГаркуша-ж2с]

Это не просто реставрация, это дань истории. браво мастеру!

[@threeways3488]

Круто че

[@ОлегВасильев-у2й]

Да всегото 2000 € реставрация

[@adrianpopa4640]

a Romanian proverb says: "The job is a gold bracelet". You have demonstrated this in this video. EXCELLENT.

[@ozab2072]

same in Turkish

[@davids6533]

I didn't even know watches could be restored. This is new and fascinating to me.

[@liamkisbee8117]

Everything can be restored. It was common knowledge back in the day to try and repair everything and make use of what you had. Then came mass production and now its easier to just throw away and buy a new one.

[@davids6533]

@@liamkisbee8117 I agree. I was raised by people that lived through the depression and they taught me a lot, especially the phrase "use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without" but I never imagined a watch being restored.

[@ceb7894]

David S I like that saying..... I will use that....

[@Devilish__]

My father always told me that watches are long term investments. You buy a nice expensive watch, it will most likely last multiple generations. Swiss watches can generally always be fixed, for example.

[@liamkisbee8117]

@@davids6533 its one of them, when times are hard people get hard and resourceful when times are good people tend to get soft, wasteful and stupid if there's a better word for it. My grandparents even though they were well off always believed something can be fixed never throw it away unless its no longer useable

[@thermann9]

That was amazing. It was like watching Michelangelo paint.

[@gai2473]

This man's skill is simply in my top 10 skills I want to have! Imagine how many vintage watches that I can save and collect.

[@lachlangreen8389]

Pretty simple process, as per any job you just need the tools.

[@gai2473]

@@lachlangreen8389 Yes, and I think I need the patience too for disassembling, repairing, and reassembling. not to mention waiting for replacement parts to be shipped when needed.

[@ЮрийИвановичАндреев]

@@gai2473в

[@begoodamerica9793]

I took a summer class at the community college in watch repair, no problem say's the Millennial Student. I wonder how many years it took this guy to become a expert. I watched every Second of this video in awe.

[@omarbernal3804]

This guy was born into it. It's sad that the job of a watch maker/watch repair is not as common as in the old days. Beautiful art/trade!

[@suketurohit6505]

And people complain that watches are expensive. Can't you see the amount of craftsmanship goes into making one. 🙄

[@ElliotsWC]

Suketu Rohit Yes

[@HiroshiMasebo]

We've got cellphones

[@chonjacki]

@@HiroshiMasebo Which need electricity to work. Watches don't.

[@shubhankarsse]

@@HiroshiMasebo Cellphones don't have the soul that a watch does. The person went to the war and came back home, Now it is restored and will be passed on to the next generation. What would you do with a cellphone? Toss it away.

[@sahilkumarrao98]

Rubbish! Anything which is handmade requires craftsmanship. "Factories exist" bruh!

[@CitizenSantiago]

this must be one of the best videos i've watched in all the years i've been watching youtube.

[@giuseppeesposito7094]

Clocks are the most complicated thing I ever saw. I can't understand absolutely nothing of their functioning, who can is like a magician to me

[@atcdan133]

No idea why this is in my feed but it’s fascinating.

[@drewclarke8611]

Me, too! I occasionally watch a channel called “My Mechanics” restore old tools, but this kind of precision is way beyond that!

[@thevinmeister5015]

I'm the kind of guy who would lose 90% of those tiny parts in the shaggiest of rugs.

[@redblade8160]

The Vinmeister You’re the kind of guy that would probably crush the whole watch up in a vice and then smash it with a sledge hammer afterwards to try and get it back into shape again!

[@billshuey7422]

Oh so very true, I watch them fly with the greatest of ease in every direction!

[@fidakainth1176]

What a masterpiece of work. Not much noise and dialogue. Love ❤️ and respect 🔗 from Pakistan 🇵🇰.

[@alpagutsencer]

This video was so refreshing. I had a bad day and this make all that sadness disappear. Thanks mate.

[@dcolb121]

I love how there's no speaking. Just listening to the sounds and watching as things progress is so satisfying.

[@chpr1318]

Yes sir,i agree.. How about the craftsmanship.. Wow, i am 47 from usa and i really enjoyed that. That is a lost trade. The time he has into to being a great clockmaker probably is unbelievable to me. Great camera work as well! Have great day sir.

[@osamadamarany5994]

I agree, I hate how most videos nowadays have annoying and unnecessary music. The sounds of the actual process is so much more satisfying to me.

[@TartaricKnight]

I couldn't look away. It was a beautifully put together video with great craftsmanship incredible attention to detail! I watched in total awe the whole time

[@rayblackshadowprince5649]

Seems to be the norm for a lot of these vids, I really like it

[@oscarlobaton979]

Same than art... This might be called "Relaxed and proffesional Style"

[@sotostoik]

This is not a restoration, this is a surgery!!!

[@cellulairerare]

No this is a restoration

[@cellulairerare]

@L Lawliet stfu

[@shadybandit7]

@@cellulairerare that was a joke bro.

[@cellulairerare]

@@shadybandit7 su

[@cellulairerare]

@Hello Boyz jstfub

[@digitalranger4259]

You know, sometimes the phrase "Beautiful work!" just doesn't say enough. :) Your talent, attention to detail, and tool selection is amazing. That parts cleaning machine is wonderful!

[@krimpoo]

Pretty old school huh? Loved it...glad you noticed too :)

[@JuanPablo-nl3hi]

I love you for not talking or adding music

[@corporatemcmahon2815]

These kind of videos no one would do for an Apple Watch. The history of that watch itself outlives every Smartwatch.

[@vrvvrv848]

Oh my god I loved that cleaning machine. It looks like Something from the 50’s

[@VWatchie]

VRV VRV It is from the 50’s! I know as I have one.

[@joiecasenas8855]

How I wish my grandad is here to binge watch this restorations. 🙁 This is real pleasure 💯

[@xandervanderlinde4021]

:(

[@timmytim1954]

I'm ex British Military and have just seen this video. What a beautiful little watch and what a fantastic restoration.

[@davidford2169]

When you put it all back together and it's like...why do I have 6 small screws left over?.......

[@suerterito]

Lol 😂

[@Why_2079]

There must be thousand of components.

[@Jorj57]

uh oh *starts crying in the corner

[@risingmoon3387]

Wie viel Fachwissen, handwerkliches Können, Zeit und Geduld hier aufgewendet wurde ist bewundernswert. Mir gefällt der Reinigungsapparat, ich glaube, der ist selbst schon ein Museumsstück. Schön, dass er immer noch funktioniert und damit auch gearbeitet wird.

[@uwea.6329]

Einmal zum falschen Zeitpunkt husten und die ganzen Kleinteile sind weg .

[@djbenavit]

There’s something so satisfying about watching a watch being taken apart and restored 😊

[@ianrandell9763]

These videos are so fascinating, with the patience and knowledge that you have is amazing & how the watches turn out is a credit to your talent.

[@basheybsb7919]

This guy is a KING. Imagine if guy was a surgeon, he would have been the keenist doctor on Earth.

[@basheybsb7919]

@penguin That one killed me 😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Nightingale698]

Like what? Restore the dead?That’s necromancy rather than surgeon lol

[@basheybsb7919]

@@Nightingale698 We have different POV. I didn't say he would restore the dead.

[@surfmotor]

I'm more amazed at how such tiny pieces can be made.

[@manasseskamau5327]

It's more complex than making trucks.

[@مصطفىالعراقي-ز1ل]

@@manasseskamau5327 Hey, how much is the lowest price for a good mechanical watch in dollars?

[@humanbeing1675]

Immer wieder schön dir bei der Arbeit zuzuschauen. Danke.

[@Blaze007ify]

This is basically art to watch. Totally mesmerised for the whole video. Thanks !

[@nanba25]

I've heard on the radio here in France, about the factory girls who made the hands with a mix of radium to make them glow in the dark. Some of them, ignorant of the risk, lacquered their teeth -for fun- with the mixture, to show their family how strange it looked … Many of them developed cancer after the war I see that you discard the radium-filling into a special collecting box, well done ! We see how seriously you're working. Apart of that, it's amazing how the spring, for example, stayed pristine in shape and aspect

[@Lugas85]

Oh yeah, the radium girls. Horrible story where the employer did not give a shit. Poor girls.

[@chao2609]

And as if it couldn't be any worse; they didn't all do it just for fun either. Because they needed accurate brush work they would often be instructed to point brushes using their lips because it was faster and cheaper than using cloths and water.

[@matthewjtupper]

Yes the girls did that for fun, but the whole world was ignorant as to what radium did, at this time it was also added to drinking water for health, chunks added to swimming pools in NYC for soaking. Marie Curie also died from exposure to radium, one of the smartest minds of the time was using it to shrink tumors, she was on the right track but didn't realize the adverse risks. The Company the girls worked for (Radium. Dial i think) tried to cover up what they knew, It was actually the first action law suit in the US, workers won but they all died so pyrrhic victory.

[@humberboy23]

it's just so satisfying to watch this whole process.

[@BeckVMH]

Wow, now that was entertaining. Wonderful restoration. Such a pleasure to see these salvaged from their neglected state and given new life. If anyone is interested, the green gunk is technically known as “verdigris,” a reaction to a buildup of sweat, flakes of skin and oils or other debris.

[@alanparks7919]

My favorite watch restoration channel. No talking, great photography, superb skill!

[@richardbussiere9178]

If that watch could talk, the stories it could tell…

[@rush4360]

yeah the story of not being taken care of for decades

[@Comrade911]

"I've watched people die every day..."

[@saudgl]

It’s not restoration , it’s ART .. pro hands with very good tools

[@secretcipher1566]

Joel’s going to be happy someone fixed his watch

[@ChristopherSmith-bh4sz]

He wont be needing it after he's played golf with Abby unfortunately ⌚💪⛳😔

[@secretcipher1566]

Christopher Smith it’s better not to think about that guy

[@hidgik]

I watch a lot of watch repair videos. The part I love best is when the main spring is slowly removed, thumb over thumb!

[@j.b.5230]

how does anyone downvote this? Are they trying to say it was better when it was all shitty? This is a great restoration. Brilliant job!

[@spoon3650]

Well it's dependent on what you feel needs to be restored. Some might feel that it's too much to redo anything that's still serviceable as is. Others might feel that it's sacrilegious to do anything more than getting it in working order again, leaving the scrapes and dings as part of the item's history. Comes down to preference really.

[@YTBKd]

Or some might not be amazed by the final product the way they expected. Agreed it’s an old watch but generally any restorations make the object like new.

[@marioabreutolosa3555]

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[@TrinexC]

Bot will down vote every video on youtube

[@MidasGoldKing]

This is extraordinary, so meticulos and accurate, you've done an amazing restoration. Good job and thanks for sharing!

[@solomanwill1]

This is mindblowing. i don't know what i see. This man is a true master.

[@dankwartdenkhardt5714]

So nice to watch, so relaxing. It makes you meditate and brings you down.

[@_JustSomeDude_]

It’s impressive everything went back in the right place, I know I would’ve left something out.

[@kcgfy81]

Film the take down process. Then play it in reverse. LOL

[@roylofhjelm1773]

@@kcgfy81 very clever

[@zetsubou3704]

More like I would have already lost a part while trying to put it back

[@rainmaker1352]

I reckon the video camera capturing the entire restoration was just as outstanding as those intricate tools and gadgets. Hats off to the repairman for displaying such skill.. Amazing vid.. Subscribed.

[@SplinterAce]

I'm 100% stunned. Best channel I've seen in a while.

[@Since-UniqueOriginalPersonaliz]

Have never watched a watch restoration video... ever. Captivating!

[@ELPYtChannel]

The fondest memory for that person

[@tommel4751]

Joel Miller?

[@radoslavmaslinkov3774]

Lmi

[@onestate3074]

Or a fondest way to relive their ptsd.

[@yanrousseau1500]

Cycling

[@travlangley1]

Wow, what a fine piece of history you ve restored. I would treasure this piece

[@Shineingrock7]

I've been watching "my mechanics" for over a year and have only just now received this as a suggestion. Clearly, KZbin needs to adjust its algorithm because this was a next-level restoration

[@MegaSahil009]

The quality they used to make back then, we will never get that quality in today's time! And I'm not speaking of just watches..

[@Weightlossjourney24]

So many specialty tools, I would have never thought 💭

[@siklau5443]

I can tell you for sure that the guy of this video is really a genius.

[@BackToRootz]

I am amazed by his patience to do such things. Russians and multitalented. Congrats!

[@dazzazulu777]

Trying to understand why anyone would give this a thumbs down. Well done!

[@ravena363]

The thumbs down was from the guy that hid this watch in Pulp Fiction.

[@dazzazulu777]

@@ravena363 bwahahahaha

[@rbemuscle6058]

Another incredible restoration. I find watching your videos very therapeutic for some reason. Its amazing to see how many intricate restoration steps there are, like restoring the luminova on the hands. Was great to see you polish and use the original watch glass. Imagine all the things this watch has seen, and all the things it will now see now it's restored.. Thanks for sharing!

[@bookerswhiskey3509]

I would have taken this apart and broken it even worse.

[@NimsChannel]

Much like most of your relationships.

[@NimsChannel]

Tommy boy.

[@IamPantheR]

This is not talent or science or mastery... This is just Magic! Or everything combined together!

[@haiderabbas1519]

Undoubtedly it’s a magic

[@Pyxe_ZA]

They just don’t make ‘me like this anymore 🤔

[@haiderabbas1519]

@@Pyxe_ZA hahahahaha same feeling and desire. Wish we both get the magic

[@Darkest_Soul_187]

True craftsman. It's no longer a time piece but a masterpiece.

[@ЮрийФ-ы2и]

Думал как обычно, зубочистка и немного фэри, а тут завод скайнета по производству терминаторов.

[@jozsefizsak]

I think I've watched this three times now. So satisfying!

[@vargheselk6856]

'time has left it's marks on the Mainplate' 15:44 That was deep...

[@machinakos]

Patience is a Virtue, and this man has a lot of it.

[@jumpingsloth3963]

Well I mean hes pretty good at fixing time so it fits

[@_Theshiz909]

Me too I watched the whole thing🤣