Restoring a 5513 Milsub

[@j.burgess4459]

A vintage watch dealer here in the UK told me that there was a time (I think in the late 1980s or early 1990s?) when the remaining stock of Milsubs that were never issued to divers were being sold off from the Royal Navy stores as military surplus. He said his father was offered a whole little box of them! But apparently people weren't especially interested in them at that time because they had the "wrong" hands and bezel.🤪 (Of course hindsight is a wonderful thing, but I guess a dealer who took 5 or 10 of these in pristine condition and just kept them in his safe would have had a nice little retirement fund 20 or 25 years later...)

[@tomthompson7400]

about that time I had two in my desk drawer that I could have bought as nm and d for 32 quid each ,,, every one wanted the new quartz then and no one bothered with old clockwork watches ,,, that would equate to a nice house for 64 quid ,,,

[@tomthompson7400]

@@Leec_1972 Yep a steel cupboard somewhere with a brown box with a dozen of the in would not surprise me ,, at the time that I had two in my drawer the max fine for a nm and d , negligence miss use and damage was 32 quid ,, you could loose anything and py the fine and it was written off your 1755 [ from memory ] sheet and thats the sheet that all the stuff you signed for is recorded on.

[@kabal911]

Amazing video really. At one point I was thinking “awesome that he is cleaning the dial, but what is he cleaning off?”, and then you told me 👍🏻 Great result. This watch is why I love the FXD, fixed lugs. I love the idea of narrower NATO straps being a flex 😂

[@jordo7495]

The actual reason you see 18mm NATO straps is because the MOD had a surplus of 18mm straps from older smaller model watches. To use them up, they issued them on 20mm lug watches. But today it is a nice way to admire the fixed bars for sure. The vintage nylon webbing is miles better (stiffer and thicker) than the newer phoenix straps that fray after a week of wear..

[@TruePatina]

Ive heard that as well. But they did have 20mm natos in the 70s and were issued with both. Agreed re-vintage vs modern on feel.

[@bigangrybear9310]

What straps would you recommend for a 16610 A series?

[@tomthompson7400]

That dial clean was a revelation ,,,

[@christophepetry6782]

Very unique content! I love watch restoration videos in general and understandably there is little such content about rare and valuable vintage watches like this. Hope to see more!

[@Laguna2013]

there's a German air cooled Porsche resto channel that is just as relaxing to watch as this one. I can't believe you only recently picked up this skill

[@DecemberNames]

mesmerizing. I just wanted to take a moment to say how amazing your video was! I was really impressed with the quality of the footage, the editing, and the overall presentation. You did a great job of explaining the topic in a clear and concise way, and I learned a lot from watching your video. I also really appreciated the way you made the video engaging and entertaining. You kept my attention throughout the entire video, and I never felt bored or lost. I would definitely recommend your video to anyone who is interested in learning more about the video. Thanks again for making such a great video! I look forward to watching more of your content in the future. PS: I outsourced this feedback to AI.

[@TruePatina]

Thank you for the kind words and support! More to come

[@bmxfreak561]

been waiting for you to post youtube videos for a loooong time. Super stoked!

[@joesir20]

Best Rolex restoring video on KZbin. Congrats and feel free to post another one! ;-)

[@AnthonySmith-sc4zs]

I’m really pleased with the camera work and flow of the video. Subscription added.

[@TruePatina]

Thanks for watching! more to come

[@jmfrank7034]

How do you only have 500 followers???? Just found your channel. Nice work. I love the format.

[@ianhenderson3491]

Those microscope shots were amazing!

[@atmos6350]

Incredible footage thank you!

[@Nathan-hc3pg]

i think the milsub and your thought process to restore this watch is stunning a true hidden gem

[@gshockbabe6144]

My new favourite watch repair channel!😮😮😮😮😮😮😮

[@chadbailey7038]

Very enjoyable. Look forward to more restorations by you 🙌🏾 ⚡️

[@heresaron]

Great first video ! Look forward to the next content !

[@SkyFiAudio]

Killer channel Greg! Keep it coming.

[@Milofchg]

Amazing work!!!! VERY rare and expensive Mil-Sub. Thank you for sharing. Wish Rolex offered sword hands on civilian 5513’s

[@TruePatina]

Thanks for watching!

[@borkson]

Amazing work and beautiful watch ❤🔥

[@HAL-xy3om]

I guess the saying "the shoemaker always wears the worst shoes" isn't always true! Good show friend.

[@MrGrentch]

Bit late to the party, but fantastic work. How you don't have a nervous breakdown working on such a watch I'll never know. 😁 I'm shocked you don't have many more subs, but FWIW you have another. 👍🙂

[@untilthereturn]

Please make more of these!! Great camera work

[@TruePatina]

Thanks for watching 👍 more to come

[@pipodorologio1648]

Amazing watch and skills, thanks for sharing

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

One or the best restoration channels on KZbin 👏

[@watchfan80]

Bravo Greg! Ti seguo dall'Italia!

[@euanbegbie]

Amazing video. Thanks for sharing

[@roberthiatt8672]

Great Content!!!

[@davebegbie362]

Outstanding.

[@themaine7429]

Superb work !! May i know what strap is it ?

[@truedome224]

Vintage NATO strap

[@watchchat]

Subscribing, love this stuff.

[@Kalmar917]

Awesome video!!! Keep at it!

[@user-di7ms7md8n]

Great video

[@huynh09]

subscribed! Good video

[@-timetowatch1110]

Liked and subscribed 🤙

[@thiagobartolo]

Wonderful videos, may I ask what product do you use on the wooden stick to clean the crystal and dial?

[@Marc-lx1qj]

WOW......just WOW

[@joshn.5625]

Amazing work!

[@marcebrasa]

Aaamazing!

[@BigHAL9001]

Hi interesting work, this is way beyond my skills, what was the fluid you used to clean the dial, and the compound used to stabilise the hands? Thanks.

[@TruePatina]

great questions: Unfortunately those must stay confidential for now. Took me around 6 years of testing different substances to figure it out.

[@KarmaFlight]

Magnificent!

[@Supercruze]

Beautiful work and what an amazing example of a Milsub. So you are saying if you use straight clear binder on the back of the hands for stabilization, that would alter the color of the existing lume? What cleaning agent were you using to clean the oil from around the indice? Happy I found your channel and subscribed.

[@TruePatina]

Yes clear binder to dry trit will alter the color. The cleaning solvents are proprietary.

[@JJL206]

Stunning clean-up. Now subscribed! Quick question: Is there a way to apply a matte finish to a gloss lacquered dial? Thinking specifically of an Omega 2517.50 AquaTerra. Thanks!

[@TruePatina]

Probably, but best to keep dials as original as possible.

[@MrFelix002]

wonderful job

[@snowflake7850]

Amazong job !!

[@thiagobartolo]

Regarding original crystal and true dome how do they compare? Are original ones available from rolex or not? What effect does alcohol have on these parts that cause cracking? A simple wipe could do this damage? Thanks

[@TruePatina]

TrueDome and original Rolex or any watch with an acrylic crystal will be negatively impacted/effected by alcohol or other abrasives. A light swipe of an alcohol swab might not do much but why risk it. There are plenty of other things to use to clean acrylic. More info on comparisons can be found in my TrueDome channel.

[@auxiliary4023]

I thought the 5517 had that bezel and a 5513 milsub had a regular bezel?

[@Mark-jy6xd]

Will the hands still patina after applying that coat?

[@Matoxify]

Hi good video but why your beat is 19800 ?

[@roromad9603]

thank you for covering up the serial number. that watch was probably issued to someone in the military and should be respected by not being copied. i know they are, but thank you for respecting that.

[@ernestocaamano7818]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@paulofreire3499]

Sensacional 👏 🇧🇷

[@rspesaturo]

You are GOD!

[@dire67]

Is that a 5711 on your wrist?

[@TruePatina]

3700

[@dire67]

@@TruePatina very nice.

[@moboei]

Wow

[@chrisd8791]

quality!

[@DrRandomStranger]

Please use a tripod! A shaky cam is not pleasant wo watch.

[@trp6062]

are you from Belarus?

[@TruePatina]

USA

[@andrewallen9993]

Imagine if it fell off and it broke? Vostok's don't break if they hit the floor from that height and as Rolex tool watches of that age and era are built to the same high standards as a Vostok Amphibia neither will the Rolex. They were both designed and built to fulfill exactly the same function.

[@nikolaubtopou]

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