Rolex Bracelet Restoration - Super Stretched and Battered!

[@cathalcrossan3068]

Richard, The watch is a fantastic transformation!!! You caught me off guard during our phone conversation so I must reiterate that I am extremely grateful of the time and effort you have given to restore this watch. My father is delighted with his gift and I’m sure he will wear it proudly for many years to come. All the best Cathal

[@donegal1983]

I would prefer to have a watch like that with a good story behind it than a 15 grand Daytona 😂

[@arthurkurtz2448]

@@donegal1983I felt the story was wonderful

[@emilygooner9697]

Thanks also cathal for letting richard share this and the story it’s been an amazing watch, i also have an almost 30 year old Rolex I’m sending for service this year I’ll guess they will be doing something like this so just amazing to see it first hand

[@ronniejarvis2679]

Finally, a great demonstration of the complete disassembly of a Watch bracelet. Fantastic resto!

[@nickknight8065]

Everyone take a moment to consider how many times the old owner's wrist moved to create that amount of wear on the pins, the countless hours of work done with it on, yet with a clean an relube, the watch performance was excellent. It is a testament to how well built a Rolex movement is. Fantastic.

[@thegrumpytexan]

My father wore his for 35 years, I inherited it when he passed 20 years ago. The jubilee bracelet is stretched as bad as this one, easily. I miss the sound it made when he would wiggle his wrist around to wind it.

[@chrisschaal925]

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[@markphillips8097]

No what​@@chrisschaal925

[@StagnantMizu]

Have you restored it too?

[@virtualcircuit]

Exactly if you have ever seen a scaffolders forearms you know this bracelet has had a massive workout over 35 years!!!! Insane that is held together really. not only to great machining and materials, shows you how insanely durable stainless steel is, people in thousands of years time are going to be digging up all sorts of stainless steel bits and bobs from us!!! Also the new jubilee bracelets are solid centre links so are significantly more sturdy than these older style that are hollow.

[@omar10213245]

My God, man, your patience and attention to detail is incredible!! Amazing work!!

[@demmertp]

Wow Richard that was both delicate and tedious work to separate out the bracelet parts and then polish each one. I applaud your patience and skill in bringing that bracelet back to life. Just brilliant.

[@b_altmann]

That bracelet 😱 And so many parts. You resurrected it in the truest sense

[@De132an]

OMG, I almost didn’t even have the patience to watch the complete video. Your patience to perform this service is epic! Well done. Cheers

[@wannabe_sailor_777smith6]

Fascinating, I had no idea it was that labor intensive to re-pin bracelet. Great job as usual.

[@johnmurphy3592]

Watched this for the second time ! The work that has gone into restoring just the bracelet alone is truly incredible ! The planning and organisation involved was more than impressive ! The whole watch looks out of this world and would be a joy to have in any watch collection ! Many thanks Richard ! 👍

[@tooslow8150]

Wow. What an incredible amount of tedious work. The bracket made the movement restoration look easy. Thank you for showing the amount of detail and dedication you have. Well done!

[@benlabrier3550]

Thanks- I’ve always wondered how the bracelet is dismantled and redone, very informative

[@ToxicMasculinity-t5q]

Outstanding job Major, you Sir have earned a standing ovation from your cousins in America. ❤

[@donegal1983]

Fantastic work Richard. Both watch and bracelet look amazing. Love the way you can bring back old watches looking like new again

[@jamessmith6402]

Thanks Richard that was incredible to watch 👍

[@johnparnell8571]

Richard, what a tedious job and in many ways one requiring the delicate skills matched to the rest of your honourable profession. Retaining the original bracelet with a prestige watch keeps its authenticity intact. To some owners this may not be so important, but to others who really prize their timepiece, it is essential. Thank you for performing this task to camera. The end result was immensely satisfying and worth every penny of the time, effort - and patience - that went into achieving it. Genius!

[@Adrian_3006]

I'm a bit speechless Richard. Words don't do justice to the effort and patience you put in to the bracelet restoration! Given the state of the pins and spring bars.......Bravo 👏👏. Just outstanding craftsmanship!! 👌 "Superlative" is the best I can do!

[@johnauld0]

I’m a scaffolder of 26 years and watches take an absolute battering….excellent job 💪 Btw I have a G-Shock now that’s been brilliant for my profession

[@CalS-x6w]

What an excellent video. Well presented and for the first time I've seen a Rolex bracelet fully dismantled and refurbished. Well done Richard....top quality work. Keep it up👍

[@anthonybrau7399]

What an absolutely fantastic restoration on the watch and especially the bracelet. It would have been so much easier to just buy a new bracelet....but the story and character of the watch would have been lost. Great job!!!

[@darrenfry4695]

The guy who's getting that Rolex is a lucky man not only having a Rolex but one that's had the perfect perrett treatment..

[@winstonlanda7731]

The amount of painstaking work and attention to detail. The order. The complete mastery of the craft. Congrats on the spectacular results. Absolutely miraculous work. I'm speechless. Love from LA, Winston

[@neilmccafferty5886]

tremendous patience, Richard. great results.

[@alecleamus3280]

I just don’t know how you have the patience, Richard. When I saw the job you were facing, I felt like crying 😭 I also felt your pain at underwhelming response from the client! You worked a miracle on that watch - I’m in awe of your skill. 🇬🇧👍

[@realcorkdan]

flawless work … your a credit to all watchmakers

[@richardperrettwatchmaker]

Thanks Daniel ... Much appreciated! Richard

[@tommay2437]

The almost chafed pins of the bracelet are another proof to what this watch has accomplished over decades. Very good job, Richard! Thanks for sharing.

[@Patrick_B687-3]

Love your Videos Richard and admire Billy’s wearing of this one watch for so long. Merry Christmas Sir. I’ve been waiting on this to show up since the last video on this. Cheers!

[@rickyvazquez4787]

What took you use for the removing the pin 5:49

[@PurpleTT99]

Brilliant job! So much wear over the years, and that spring-bar! Top job as predicted, thanks.

[@MT-kx2uc]

I had my jubilee bracelet re-done like this and it cost me a few hundred pounds. I had no idea it took this much work. Patience of a saint!

[@alaindrolet_atlt_2019]

What huge bracelet repair and restoration ! I love that tool for remove and replace all the bracelet link ! Thank for sharing it’s really informative ✨👌 Nice work Mr.Richard 🙂

[@normshafer2243]

Just outstanding Richard! Thank you for posting this video 👍 All the best, Norm in Arizona

[@darrenhunter2324]

I find your video very relaxing to watch.

[@chrishewson40]

that was an amazing video! and the 1st part refurbishing the movement and case.

I love that watch you make. That special edition is to kill for.

[@Daud76]

Always a pleasure to see how you do your magic, Richard! 🤙🏼

[@to2055]

Yaaaaaaay! 😊 I was so curious about this after your last video. Very nice work. Thanks again for all your great videos over the years!

[@designated_hitter_EGA]

That bracelet!!!! Goodness, what a "major" pain in the.... !!! Fantastic job transforming that beaten watch back to its glory.

[@abogadocarlosmorthera]

Great job! Beautiful Major watches. Best regards from Cancún México.

[@rayharrison6400]

Fabulous video. Always intrigued me how to pull it all apart. Bracelet turned out great

[@aceace5457]

any tips for me i am disabled and work with one hand only working but any tips would be most appreiciated .

[@richardperrettwatchmaker]

Hi @aceace5457 ... I have the sense this is an important question and that I should attempt to give helpful advice as requested. At the same time I am hampered in my ability to do so as I have no experience in performing my work in this way. I fear any advice given would be based on theory rather than practice and hence of limited value. This said I think it would be entirely possible to work on watches (and bracelets) with one hand but that some tasks would take a little more time than with two. Also it would be necessary to focus some thought on the creation of specific tools to assist with working in this way. So sorry I cannot be more specific but I just don't have enough practical experience to be so. Great question though and if anyone else has any tips then please chime in. Richard

[@aceace5457]

thx you very much richard , it has been 30 years and 52 now i had a brain heammorage , neck glued back , radiotherapy to the brain while having a metal clamp made for my jaw , so many ops i lost count , diabetes type 1 catching me up at 29 so have to take 4 injections a day with blood each time , and now this facial palsy so cant move my left side of my face yet i am still here , but thx to people like you who have the courage to write back , i will always watch your videos , regards and happy xmas and new year to you. @@richardperrettwatchmaker

[@miker5502]

Richard, I can see why you said you don’t usually do bracelets! That probably took longer than taking the main body and inner workings of a watch apart and putting it back together again…lol! Brilliant Job. Enjoyed watching and the meticulous care you took. Cheers from Nova Scotia..MikeR. ( ps. I own an older DateJust with this exact bracelet and have a greater appreciation of how well crafted it is. )

[@vicrod5]

My friend you have the patience of a saint, there is no way I would have undertaken such tedious work.

[@jatco84]

Wow..what an ordeal. Those pins have certainly taken their toll..but then again, the watch was worn daily..so they seemed to have held up pretty well. The 'D' links too have been worn but not as bad it appears. Great job on putting that all together. Watch looks fabulous now. Thanks for the tour....kudos

[@rf159a]

It's amazing how something so simple, has so many parts to it!!

[@hurstbear]

I appreciate your doing the bracelet! I wanted to have mine done, but the tech said it would be cheaper to buy a new Rolex bracelet than go through all the labor. I’m in Texas. Thanks for doing what you do.

[@tomwhite716]

One of my favorite channels. Would love to own a Rolex.

[@PowerChucker]

Great video! and your Sea Wolf is beautiful!

[@gerardkelly5477]

Those bracelet pins tell some story. Worth framing I reckon. Lovely work.

[@notyourdaddy8300]

Very cool to see this done.

[@JackWilson-rs5vw]

A great video the transformation is fantastic, it looks like it is brand new.

[@offshorequest]

The bracelet is now as well restored as the watch! What a tedious process. Well done !

[@mikelindbergh642]

This was a very educational video. I have always stayed clear of the Jubilee bracelets because of their intricacy. And those old springbars: they were skelotonized. LOL!

[@P38-g3l]

That's a BULLY of a job! Superb workmanship! Best Regards, Jay.

[@emilygooner9697]

The watch is stunning and Richard is brave, better than the usual stunning and brave of today 😂 cathal was probably a bit lost for words initially

[@hawkeye454]

Good morning Richard! I cannot tell you how much i enjoy your videos! Im wearing my Seiko NH34 GMT and hope to hear your thoughts on these budget movements one day. Cheers sir!!!

[@ac0rn75]

Watching this makes me appreciate my oyster bracelet that much more!

[@johnburgess6572]

I reckon it needed cleaning a bit lol !!! And a bit of work...wow !!! Best one I've ever seen. The original owner got his money's worth and probably his money BACK !!! Surprised he wanted to part with it but good for all !!!!!! I enjoyed all of this. Thank you

[@pcmjpcmj6854]

Mesmerising. Now I know why this bracelet is so expensive!! Thank You.

[@KentnDebi]

Good grief...those pins 😳😳😳 Such a great restoration. Great job there Richard. I get what you were about to say about the clasp...but look at it another way, that was a 90% restoration of a 90% dead bracelet. WELL DONE 👏👏👏

[@waynegardner2495]

Amazing work and a lot of work to do buy the looks too

[@gothamantiquities2595]

Hey friend, it is the 1st time seeing someone actually repairing the bracelet when everyone else just orders a new one!!! Awesome and I wish you were my Uncle to fix my saggy jubilee bracelet from my date just!!! Enjoy the holidays from your New York subscriber. P.S. just saw the Major and it’s awesome Sir 🫡

[@jerrywallop5647]

Phenomenal Richard……..What an art form…….

[@signjoey]

I use electric shaver cleaner on my bracelet, love your vids Richard!

[@Fischi4711]

I was not aware how much work goes into this type of work and that you need these sturdy special tools for it. Very neat and practical that you used Kanji characters to organize the pieces (oki kara chisai made) 🙂

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

Fantastic work 👏

[@paulstansfield8693]

Rolex wanted £900 to change/replace my jubilee bracelet. Having watched this, given the amount of effort,seems good value. Love the bit of off cut secreting board, for the link holder 👍😂 Have a great Christmas Looking forward to next year

[@drikx13]

great video, what sz are those pins and where can i purchase them?

[@Hertog_von_Berkshire]

So, what is it, in a stretchy bracelet, that provides the restoration force?

[@relosapulso]

what causes this bracelet to stretch? was it too tight on the wrist? or loose?

[@Libertà_sopra_vita]

I dont know how you do it, Rich. That bracelet would have made me pull out the rest of my hair. Remarkable how much wear was on those pins.

[@guitar6547]

Oh man, those Jubillee Bracelet's are hard to size nevermind refinish one to that extent, but the man that wore it to skeletonize Rolex Spring Bars...I'd say it was worthy, great job Richard! And Congrats to the new owner and glad Billy got to see it.

[@Artintime-n4q]

Whats the tool called for separation of the links?

[@frankh5142]

do you have drawings of the tools you're using?

[@ralphferrara5152]

Absolutely a beautiful job. I’m sure something like that would test your patience.

[@ianhand5006]

Excellent work!

[@Leftystrat]

On site I just put rubber strap on my 16600. Each to their own . Great video mate!

[@RaulGiacomin-eq6ff]

Me sumo a todos los alagos ,genial ,solo la pasiencia de un Golden Etraiver puede superar la tuya . No pude esperar el final es un extraordinario trabajo ,desde Montevideo Uruguay 11-1-2024 .

[@naumbeograd7656]

dear, is it possible to replace the last small link on the oyster bracelet with this technique of yours for arranging bracelets for Rolex because it is bent. thank you.

[@michaelsuede]

amazing work

[@yann8615]

Thanks for the video, that was a great watch. By replacing the pins using this tool are you able to repair any of bracelet stretch? Or is it just a question of replacing the pins so the bracket does not break?

[@truxton1000]

What kind of tool was used to pull apart the bracelet, something that can be bought or was it custom made?

[@StruanRobertson29]

Čan I ask you a question. I am thinking of taking up watch repair/servicing as a hobby. Is it straight forward to procure replacement parts...how would one get replacenent rolex or omega parts

[@michaelostassr.2771]

Looks like an entire days work. Like building scaffold in miniature. Can I send you my 2 tone bracelet for the same repair?

[@richardbell466]

Blimey, a lot of work for a jingly jangly pin and collar with no solid end links. But you know what... Love it👍👍

[@rodvickery9169]

Epic work Richard. Who knew how complicated a Rolex Jubilee bracelet is but then that's Rolex for you?

[@colinmacdonald404]

Thanks 👍🎄

[@timlodge8267]

How long did it take to restore the strap.

[@TheScubaboy56]

OMG! Those spring bars !!!

[@yebo56]

Lovely stuff, what a satisfying task. How many hours went into the bracelet, if not filming?

[@richardperrettwatchmaker]

Hi @yebo56... I figure the bracelet was about 10 hours but to film this was more like 20 hours. The edit was 5 hours upload to KZbin and Thumbnail creation and description another 3 or 4 hours. So about 28 to 30 hours all up. Hope this is helpful. Richard

[@yebo56]

@@richardperrettwatchmaker thank you, more than I expected on the edit. Loved the shots of the worn springbars.

[@williamlambert2938]

Hi, Richard, i’m thinking of restauring my Old Breitling Pilot Bracelet. But cannot find new pins for it anywhere… where did you found the one for this rolex? Thanks

[@RubyMarkLindMilly]

Beautiful watch 👍

[@jfgarnant]

Wow! That is incredible, but curious if metal fatigue is a concern?

[@ashleychambers7602]

That looked as complicated as when you service the movement. Great video 👍

[@tee_scott]

Wow, never saw the belt sander coming. Would love to know the material thickness lose over the course of the bracelet reconditioning. Great video.

[@air-gunners-unite]

I really like the video, I've spent some time learning what watchmakers do, It is quite relaxing on my end. Is it just me or is that Rolex movement much nicer than most? All the other movements I've seen look far less dressed up. Every bit the same build wise. Thank you for doing great work!

[@mapstardamo1624]

Looked like you had some fine stranded in that bin? Bare bright is 16gauge/1.5mm² min. Do you separate it again?

[@cliffsurridge7259]

Hi, could you please tell me where I might get replacement parts so that I can restore my Tudor bracelet? It a 6248-20. Thanks

[@johnmoorefilm]

Richard : great video and story ! Thank you. (Im a pro video editor and if you dont mind can i give you 1 easy quick tip? On your audio tracks, DISSOLVE between edits, dont cut the audio track with a “square-end” and hey presto you will feel your videos flow even better!)❤❤

[@jeromef2001]

Fabulous. How much it cost to restore a folded jubilée rolex bracelet ?? Mine is getting loose too…

[@ehiggins7476]

I like your watches, I see in your website you use Swiss movements. Where are the rest of the parts made and where are the watches assembled? Cheers