Restoration of The James Bond Watch - Polishing - Live And Let Die - Vintage Tissot - ASMR - 007

In this video I make a restoration of a James Bond 007 vintage watch which is a Tissot "pr516" automatic watch from around 1970, cal 784-2. The watch was dead when I bought it.
I found this watch in an online auction and the guy who owned it lived quite near me. I just pulled the trigger with a quite high bid (in my opinion) and luckily I won the watch.
-During the disassembly I think the gear train was seized up because of old oil and dirt inside, that's why the watch couldn't run and was dead from the beginning. Everything else was in good condition.
-The whole watch was disassembled and cleaned in an ultrasonic cleaner with Elma red solution. The pallet fork and balance is cleaned manually in naphtha. The mainspring was cleaned in the ultrasonic also, not included in the video. The mainspring was kept as it looked very fresh.
-The casing was restored, polishing and brushing of surfaces. Also the back lid of the watch was restored. The acrylic glass of the watch was polished.
-The stem of the watch was quite rusty so this was changed to a new stem.
-The rotating bezel was changed to a vintage original one from 1970.
After the restoration the watch runs around +/- 5 seconds per day. In vertical positions it shows around +/- 10 seconds per day. The amplitude shows around 300 degrees!
This was Roger Moores personal watch which he had during the making of the James Bond movie Live and Let Die 1973. So this watch can be seen sometimes during the movie because he wore it backstage so I guess sometimes he didn’t change his watch to an Omega or a Rolex for an example.
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[@Watcheyes]

When I was a little kid I had one of Roger Moore's James Bond movies on a VHS, A View To A Kill. I really liked that film and it also includes Christopher Walken, who is a fantastic actor. So when I heard that Roger Moore uses this Tissot PR-516 automatic watch in a couple of scenes in the movie Live and Let Die I had to get it! In the end of the project everything turned out very good, the watch runs well. The watch was probably dead because there was some dirt that had seized the gear train. Probably its been dead for a long time because I couldn't find much wear on the parts. Hope you enjoy my work, thank you for taking your time watching my movie!

[@dangermouse8466]

I love these videos. Thanks for sharing.

[@Watcheyes]

Many thanks, have a great day!@@dangermouse8466

[@AndrewNeilBaird]

So Bond , you expect me to TOC

[@Watcheyes]

@@AndrewNeilBaird? :D

[@AndrewNeilBaird]

No mister Bond i expect you to TICK@@Watcheyes

[@tombrown1119]

This channel is my new obsession! The craftsmanship is exceptional. Good to see someone has the passion to bring these timepieces back to life.

[@Watcheyes]

Wow what a kind comment, many thanks sir! Hope you have a good day /From Sweden.

[@ZZR1200ZX]

I don’t normally watch long videos but this one is exceptional. Precision engineering with skill and patience.

[@Johnnytotal]

Fantastic professionalism and therapeutic calmness.

[@Watcheyes]

Many thanks Johnny, glad you liked it!

[@charlesflint9048]

The first watch I bought for myself was a Tissot Seastar in 1969 in Switzerland when I was just 14 yrs old; 35 yrs later I bought a ladies Tissot Ballade III automatic for my partner. These are lovely watches.

[@Robert-vw3od]

wonderful to see a watch like that loving brought back to life. Never knew he owned that watch. Brilliant video of a great restoration.

[@Watcheyes]

Glad you liked it Robert!

[@MrKanjidude]

Beautiful watch! I really liked when Bond wore different watches, and not just product placement Omegas.

[@davidgraham4406]

Thanks for the great video. I had a Tissot navigator from 1975 which looks nearly the same and probably the same inside. I passed it to my Son Ben after having it fully serviced some years ago.Still runs and looks fantastic. Thanks again.

[@markbrennan4693]

A superb time piece and even more superb watch smithing skills, Brilliant.

[@mikebruegger8654]

Your Watchmaking skills are very good..... Your videography skills may be even better! It's all just exceptional...

[@Watcheyes]

:)

[@jamiechambers5248]

That's exactly what I was thinking 💯🔛💯

[@plunder1956]

I still own the Tissot watch I was given at about 11. I always liked their design for the hands and the watch dial, they have a clear elagance about them.

[@EpicValleysStill]

I love the dial face. Gorgeous watch

[@Watcheyes]

I agree =) Wonderful to wear at work.

[@camarocarl7130]

Met Mr. Moore once in England about 1973. Always smiled and was kind enough to give an autograph. Love this watch/repair. Well done.

[@Watcheyes]

What a fantastic story, glad that you shared it! He seemed like a very nice guy. Many thanks!

[@PugsleyAd]

You have some of the finest tools ever made. What a joy it must be to accomplish projects like the Tissot rescue. Nicely done.

[@ardwickhouse]

Incredible patience and skills. Excellent work.

[@Robert-vw3od]

Initial reaction to seeing this video is available is excitement.

[@Watcheyes]

Many thanks! :)

[@MrDavidoff36]

I bought a watch from 1968 with an ETA 2551…it is very very small. I have disassembled it, cleaned it and reassembled it, it has been my most complicated movement, especially due to its size, and it has come back to life with surprising precision. I just hope one day to do what you do... thank you very much for your videos, they are spectacular and I learn a lot. Greetings from Spain.

[@3thedward]

Phantastic Work 👍Greetings from Germany Ed

[@Watcheyes]

Many thanks Edward :)

[@ramo2056]

excellent, such a delicate and chic work

[@Watcheyes]

Many thanks Ramo 😀

[@user-brobdingneg]

Просто АСМР какое то! 🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️ Я чуть не уснул под конец фильма ☺️ так уютно и приятно смотреть на все эти десятки манипуляций! Кайф! 👏👏👏🥳

[@Top5Picks89]

Wow, the restoration process on this iconic James Bond watch is mesmerizing! The attention to detail and skillful polishing really bring out its vintage charm. Such a satisfying ASMR experience - truly well done

[@chrislove3703]

Fantastic job. I have no idea how you remembered how to put it all back together. Spot on refurb. Well done

[@RedDeadRestoration]

Really nice job, especially on the case and the caseback 👍🏻 When brushing the caseback like that, try to add some seed oil (or any other oil) 😀

[@Watcheyes]

Ohh many thanks mate. I see, will go with oil next time, didn't actually think of any lubrication. Have a great weekend!

[@Andy-y9w9m]

Absolutely fantastic but I don't know how you have the patience

[@Watcheyes]

@@Andy-y9w9m :)

[@64Hurricane]

Your craftsmanship is the highest quality, with such a delicate touch. Your tool chest is phenomenal, had not watched in a while and I see all these new tools to play with, well done Sir. Thank you for the fantastic videos.

[@michoueyes8396]

Un grand bravo pour ce travail remarquable et la mémoire de ces belles montres

[@jairborges474]

Amazing job. Congratulations from BRAZIL.

[@jlf2393]

WHEN YOU DROPPED THE MOVEMENT OUT THE CASE I SAID TO MYSELF, THAT A FANTASTIC DIAL...👍.

[@cartoonpete407]

Those are great sanding techniques! Thanks for sharing! 😁

[@frankschroth4038]

Very beautiful camera close ups ! Thank you , it's fun watching you work on movements like this !!

[@Watcheyes]

Many thanks Frank, have a great day!

[@rutikuiwa7133]

Very good work

[@Watcheyes]

Many thanks!

[@davecypress]

Masterpiece, high quality production here with incredible attention to detail. 👏

[@markralphs7102]

Quite unbelievable what I have just watched. You wonder why cleaning is expensive but this shows you in spades I am in AWE sir

[@komodosuka8051]

Holy moly, This is so "Zen".

[@samnova450]

Very good job on the watch. Teaching myself to work on vintage watches.

[@manolocorrea888]

I get hipnotized all the video! It`s a great job. Thanks to show it.

[@phillipmaciver3226]

Great videgraphy for anyone attempting a restoration of this calibre...thank you.

[@Watcheyes]

Many thanks Philip! Glad you liked it, have a good day!

[@pzunino59]

Io adoro seguire i restauri degli orologi, e tu hai Fatto un grande lavoro complimenti sei bravissimo.

[@albertofourie3294]

Excellent work on bringing such an iconic watch back to life! A true "labor of love" that must be real rewarding once completed!

[@Watcheyes]

Many thanks, Indeed it is, I wear the watch every day now =)

[@1611bimotayb6]

Excellent video. Nice work. I really like that there is no stupid music in the background or superfluous talk. I really enjoyed watching how you brought life back to that watch.

[@Watcheyes]

Many thanks for your kind comment! =)

[@montalvoandres]

Love the effort and creative side of the videos! Great stuff mate! Cheers from down under!

[@robertjordan7323]

Great looking watch, thanks for posting

[@Watcheyes]

Thank you Robert!

[@EmilioVidalFelandro]

Excelente trabajo. Saludos desde Lima Perú 🇵🇪.

[@demesisx]

Not sure how the algorithm prevented me from seeing this. I’m here now! Thanks for making these. You’re absolutely world-class!

[@javierpaz4689]

Parece fácil 😅. Buen trabajo y gracias por el video.

[@Watcheyes]

Gracias =)

[@chrisjones1798]

That was so therapeutic to watch thank you 😊

[@russellmartin2705]

Thanks for taking the time to make this. Your close ups are the best.

[@dansuehisa1719]

Bravo. this was amazing to watch.

[@Watcheyes]

Thank you!

[@RaczBela1993]

Tolle Arbeit, unfassbar was aus dieser Defekten Uhr geworden ist! Einfach nur Top👌🏻

[@chrisclarke3670]

Beautiful restoration 😊

[@TomasLjung-jj5dp]

Suprise R moore was wearing tissot in this movie he was the best of them in Ian Fleming J B so good restoration of this watch must say Bravissimo ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

[@adamcurpier]

Amazing job and technique!!!

Discover your chanel yesterday night. Super instructive and relaxing at the same time :D

[@Watcheyes]

Many many thanks again Rémy 🙏 ☺️

[@federicoprice2687]

First watch I bought with my own (earned!) money was a very similar Tissot... I had it restored a couple of years ago and it keeps better time than my ...Datejust! Great video.

[@Dani-rx1sv]

that was masterful. I would definitely buy a watch from you.

[@huynh09]

beautiful work

[@wstr7428]

Великолепная работа! Завораживает!

[@Watcheyes]

Крест!

[@trudieward5269]

excellent work, really good camera work and a very nice watch, i love seeing a battered watch being made to look new again, very well done!

[@Painless61]

Did anyone expect James Bond to wear a Tissot watch? I would have expected Rolex or Omega as a man who is constantly on the road in the world. But that's how you can be wrong. Good Job Sir …

[@Watcheyes]

It seems to have liked this watch as he can be seen with it in many photos also, thank you :)

[@tomcat561]

In this case, the watch was Roger Moore’s personal watch at the time. He also wore it on The Persuaders!

[@apb3251]

He wore a Casio as well in Octopussy. Money talks when it comes to product placement

[@Watcheyes]

@@tomcat561 wow, many thanks for the info!

[@Watcheyes]

@@apb3251 :😀

[@juliom6260]

Sir. M should hire you. What a perfect not secret mission.

[@Watcheyes]

:) thank you

[@naitoshi86]

Best clock video about clocks. Really love this channel!

[@n.arunkumar]

Hi I'm another fan of you in this planet. Feeling relaxed watching your videos.

[@chaosncheckt9356]

Not sure how long Omega has done it, but I know for many James Bond movies, Omega releases a James Bond watch. There is a limited number, each in a special presentation box. I have the Omega released after the James Bone movie Spectre. The watch was a gift from my wife at my retirement. As we were making the purchase, a gentleman came in with the same watch as well as the Omega from the previous movie. He was interested in their value as he had purchased both overseas. Naturally, the Spectre model was worth around $6k but the older model according to the sales person had gone up quite a bit and would continue as each new Omega was released. It came down to number of watches available. Since owning the watch; I also own a Omega Orange face dive watch, I’ve used the occasion when my wife drags me to a jewelry store to ask about any of the James Bond edition Omega watches. I’ve yet to go into a store and have them tell me they had one or even sold one. They all say the numbers are limited and only certain stores get them.

[@anthonybrau7399]

Wow!! Awesome restoration. Beautiful watch.

[@Watcheyes]

Thank you! :)

[@sladewilson9415]

You are making great videos. Please upload more often.

[@Watcheyes]

Thank you, I will =)@@sladewilson9415

[@mikerayner5938]

Fabulous detail. 👍

[@Henni_more]

What a treat! Had to watch this, nice work on the watch and well produced!

[@Watcheyes]

Thank you Henni, glas you liked my work and video! Have a good evening!

[@ГригорийКордзая]

Хорошая работа.

[@careyhyson1916]

Beautiful job!

[@Watcheyes]

Thank you Carey, have a good day!

[@saban8771]

Çok güzel restore ediyorsun tebrikler Tam bir ustasın 👌

[@midwestgent9618]

Beautiful craftsmanship!

[@DE2veteran]

You are an artist my friend ,great job !

[@lefroy1]

Great job! The lapping and polishing was a particular highlight for me. 👌

[@Watcheyes]

GLad you liked it and thanks for commenting on my video =)

[@josemariaperezsesmilo1699]

Guapísimo gran trabajo😉👍🏻👏👏👏👏👏👏😍😍😍

[@alexdeleon7135]

Well done.

[@Watcheyes]

Thank you Alex!

[@RedWolfRedWolfRedWolf]

Impressive mate. Well done. Thanks for the upload.

[@Watcheyes]

Glad you liked it, thank you!

[@massimorocchi4860]

Sei un grande 💪

[@richardbell466]

Fantastic overhaul. Yeah it's nice when an actor adds their own particular taste to a film in the form of a watch etc... Nice to see something different and uinque.

[@Watcheyes]

Many thanks for commeting on my video Richard, glad you liked it!

[@manojmadnani4827]

Great attention to details Great to see another watch coming back to life Best Wishes Always Regards from India 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@JohnBuckmaster-sw3wm]

I’m a fan of all things James Bond, although Roger Moore was not my favorite… I really thought I knew the watches… But I did not know this one! Had no idea… it’s pretty awesome! Kudos on the filming of this video… Well done!

[@callington601]

I want this watch! Looks so so beautiful ❤️

[@robinp.9886]

Wowww, great job !

[@Watcheyes]

Thank you Robin!

[@olenielsen7025]

What a great restoration. Tumbs up from Denmark

[@CACOPHONIE]

Live & don't let it die.

[@Watcheyes]

Aaahhh good one, many thanks for the comment :)

[@PonticelloMotorsport]

Honestly stunning work. I've seen some (many) watchmakers on yt but you are the one i enjoy watching the most.

[@Watcheyes]

Tha was a very kind comment from you Gabriel, very glad that you like my work =)

[@carlosdasilva7326]

Wow fenomenal job.

[@Watcheyes]

Many thanks Carlos!

[@TailSpinRCSpain]

Nice job !

[@MASI_forging]

Perfect work 😊😊

[@Watcheyes]

Many thanks! Thanks for commenting :)

[@maxmixer]

The the old seals from the 50s to the 80s used NBR (Nitrile Butadiene Rubber) ideally changed every service, this must have been lying stored somewhere for many years :)

[@Watcheyes]

Aha, I didnt know that, interesting =)

[@sundjolle]

Simply outstanding 👏 👌

[@Watcheyes]

That was kind, many thanks!

[@metaldetectorcleaningobject]

Ottimo lavoro

[@MatthewAllard66]

Love this. I recently restored my Dad's identical PR516...Runs great!

[@Watcheyes]

Wow, nice Matthew! Great to hear that, hope that mine will last for a long time =)

[@MatthewAllard66]

Mine was missing the bezel entirely....the original bezels were made of Bakelite plastic which shrinks and becomes brittle with age. I found a person in Sweden that fabricates new ones specifically to match the PR16 that (hopefully) won't have the same aging issues.@@Watcheyes

[@Watcheyes]

@@MatthewAllard66 Yes its very common to miss the bezel. Yepp, I know that guy =)

[@Maxdiavin]

really a great watch for 007, I have one, beautifull dial

[@Trapper50cal]

Good amplitude.

[@Watcheyes]

Indeed, HP1300 on spring is good, but not to much so it gets to high!

[@Nickos1b]

Back when it was a treat to watch a James Bond movie. Although the greatest Bond was Shawn Connery, my favourite was Roger Moore perhaps because he was on the screen when I was coming of age in the late seventies and the glorious eighties. Anyone remembers Moonraker when he was spot with a digital Seiko?

[@Watcheyes]

Was it the Seiko with a TV or something? I dont remember =)

[@Nickos1b]

@@Watcheyes I looked it up and indeed he wore a digital Seiko in 1979 Moonraker. In the context of the movie it had some explosive capabilities. I remember it because I saw it in London that year and just before it started they played a commercial for that watch featuring Roger Moore. Searching further I see that he also wore the digital Seiko in an earlier Jame Bond movie: The Spy Who Loved me.

[@Watcheyes]

@@Nickos1b aha, nice! You have the serial number of it? Thank you

[@luisarenassoto9990]

Un extraordinario trabajo de restauración.

[@netrhyda8761]

Very cool!

[@Watcheyes]

Thank you!

[@user-bv7jc]

congratulations your work is gorgeous

[@fabioschevinski661]

Fantástico. Você atingiu a perfeição.

[@antonioaparecidoteixeirago4511]

Parabéns, o James agradece; tirou nota 10.

[@OakLawnSpeedShop]

Nice work!

[@randallhill7979]

Excellent work 👍 Outstanding