Restoration - 1970 Doxa with some unexpected surprises

[@fvillago65]

I love the quality and clarity of your video

[@Saving-Time]

Thanks nice of you to let me know. Cheers :)

[@adrianaghitoaie2996]

​@@Saving-TimeI liked the trick with the plastic foil over the click sprins! I will adopted for sure,i,m new in watch repair! Good video!

[@M_MTsc]

Love your videos. Especially as I'm thinking of moving my hobby from collecting to building/repairing .

[@Saving-Time]

It changed my view of collecting quite a bit. Even knowing how to do the simple stuff was helpful to me to build a better collection. Good luck and i'd recommend it to any collector to at least give it a try.

[@nikolaslarson6891]

I really like your attitude. All watches are interesting and the budget ones not the least. Great video and great timepiece!

[@Saving-Time]

Thank you the budget stuff is really interesting to work on, always something to learn. Appreciate the comment glad you enjoyed the video

[@alanmckinnon6791]

Nice video, your clear narration explaining what is going on more than makes up for the shortcomings of your camera equipment. That previous watchmaker def qualifies as a mad genius! What a huge amount of work to modify a cheap watch - the sort of thing you'd find Vostok owners out in far away places might have to resort to! And, subbed. You earned it.

[@Panzerfaust9161]

I recently purchased a jumbo sized military Doxa. It’s in mint condition and untouched everything, runs a few seconds fast everyday for 153 dollars. It’s a wonderful timepiece that I wear quite a bit. Nice work on yours. Have a good one.

[@Saving-Time]

Nice sounds like you got a great price on it. If its an older one probably an ETA movement so nicer than mine also.

[@Panzerfaust9161]

@@Saving-Time I believe it’s 1950

[@rogers531]

Hi David great to hear from you again. My friend. I bought an old prim watch which I was going to overhaul but they have done a great job. Also a pobeda with a bell. So I have a few pieces on the bench. Very clear and precise. I have heard a lot about docs but didn't know they were French

[@Saving-Time]

I swear i keep replying to this an KZbin in it;s wisdom keeps nuking the comments, so apologises if you get multiple replies from me. Glad you enjoyed the video thanks for the kind comments.

[@sargentcolon2323]

Nice clear concise video. Keep up the good work. I was here when you had 171 subs. I hope you are around for your 1 million subs.

[@Saving-Time]

Thanks for the sub! I hope so to.

[@thisoldwatch9944]

Great job!! I’m was not a fan of gold watches until put a nice ox blood band on ( makes them really pop!) now I have a different view lol. Great info on the movements. I have an old Waltham 21j with about the same movement. All in all great video can’t wait to see the next one.

[@Saving-Time]

Thanks for the comment I'm a pretty big Waltham fan also been meaning to get one of there pocket watches.

[@adrianbirkett594]

Hi, just found your channel, well done. I like your approach, very good advice.

[@SkyBlue-le7cd]

Excellent video. Really clear. I am just learning now. Love Darwil watches. Would you consider doing a video on a Darwil restoration? Many thanks again.

[@Saving-Time]

Yes i would I just need to find a Darwil Special flat luxe with Incabloc that i like the look off. I've got a Zenith sporto from the 1940s next then a Buren. If you don't know Buren have a look at there movements it's about the only way you'll get a micro rotor watch without selling a kidney or a house ;) Thanks for the kind words

[@SkyBlue-le7cd]

Good luck finding the Darwil. Appreciate your suggestion to look at Buren. I saw some that are really nice at reasonable prices. Looking forward to your next video. Many thanks again. Stay safe.

[@SuperPhotoDave]

Your close-up camera work is excellent. Nice video. Subscribed.

[@Saving-Time]

Thank you very much!

[@marianniculae]

For me, as a clock enthusiast, the Doxa badge on the movement and Swiss Made on dial, are rules to recognize the trade mark.

[@Saving-Time]

Yup always good advice luckily enough i did not pay to much for this one. Thanks for the comment :)

[@pointer2null]

I would have loved to see how well the watch ran with that modified balance - whoever modified it seemed to me to be quite competent - as you said - a watchmaker without access to parts. So with it all cleaned up, it might have run much better. Who knows - that modifier may have been a genius!

[@Saving-Time]

I think he was better than me at this that's for sure :D

[@tomasinacovell4293]

I think your camera works pretty good at macros, it's the lighting and sometimes the angles.

[@Saving-Time]

Thanks lighting is definitely something i want to improve, I'm pretty new at this and lighting something that small and reflective is challenging. But i'm getting there slowly. Thanks for the comment :)

[@m.h.8150]

an another great video.

[@Saving-Time]

Glad you enjoyed it thanks for the kind words.

[@cmdrflint9115]

Nice job with an interesting old watch, one of my favourite brands too (although I prefer their divers). I have a couple of old Doxa watches myself, both use eta 2472 movements, I wonder if Doxa always used off the shelf movements?

[@Saving-Time]

I think they had a couple that where in house but the vast majority of the shelf eta's thanks for the kind words

[@christopherm.2001]

David, I am an avid collector of time pieces. Everything from Grand Father Clocks to Swatch. I'm especially fond of Seiko. I own several. What is the chances of you doing some more Seiko watch restores? If you come across one of reasonable value I would be PROUD as PUNCH to buy it from you. Let me know. Thank you ,Christopher M. Boise, Idaho USA.

[@Saving-Time]

Feel free to shoot me an email [e-mail] then if I ever do one for the channel I'll be delighted to give you first refusal on it

[@markslater5420]

Do you have any issues with the pallet fork jewels in the ultrasonic cleaner ? I’ve read that it can loosen the jewels as the Shellac is affected ! Great video and always enjoy the back story 😉

[@Saving-Time]

I never had an issue with it; as long as you use a non-alcohol-based cleaner, you should be fine! Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@esteban8840]

The FE233 was the last ditch effort to survive again the agressif Swiss stance towards French watchmaking, the older Cupillard 233 ( 1940’s to early 1960’s) is a way better made caliber

[@Saving-Time]

Yes i think the best thing that can be said about the FE233 is that it worked. Its for sure not something i'd seek out. Thank you for the information I might try and find a older Cupillard 233 and compare the differences!

[@esteban8840]

@@Saving-Time the very best were the 1940’s ones, they were of very high quality for common and inexpensive calibres, and they made hundreds of different types

[@canadiankrispybacon1450]

Great info. Although, looked up that eBay seller and it’s like he’s a ghost. 17k items sold and he/she doesn’t have one item for sale 🤔

[@Saving-Time]

Only used him once have to say i got the parts so i'm happy :)