Rolex Submariner 5512 Restoration Refinish (ASMR)

[@1XxGoWxX1]

Excellent job! It’s extremely satisfying and motivating to see the work done to bring an older piece back to life!

[@Vintwatches]

Thank you 🙏

[@lyubomirgeorgiev8417]

The training at Rolex is immediately apparent. Good professional work mate.

[@dougieranger]

Beautiful work. 👌🏼

[@Vintwatches]

Thanks 🙏

[@erickm6134]

Incredible work👍

[@Vintwatches]

Thanks 😊

[@manuel530sm]

Best restoration ever, real pro!

[@Vintwatches]

Thank you 🙏

[@truxton1000]

Rolex; industrial art on a very very high level. When you see this you just get a reminder WHY Rolex is so highly regarded! What a job!

[@Drushen07]

Art in motion. The ability to restore watches to their original finish gives back meaning to why watches exist in the first place, that is to be worn and enjoyed. These days social media have hyped certain brands and watches that these watches are no longer seen as functional tools but as expensive commodities.

[@Vintwatches]

Thank you ☺️

[@B.P-l3n]

Outstanding job, Sir. A piece of art. Just jaw dropping. Like NOS. If any of my watches needs restoration, you are the right man. Anytime! And yes, you may polish the case where it's needed. Why not, I'm not a flipper and I don't preserve my watches for others, except for my family. Best wishes.🍀

[@Vintwatches]

Thank you very much for your comment 😊🙏

[@pipodorologio1648]

thanks for sharing, great to see this vintage beauty restored. Stunning lapping and polishing work , well done

[@Vintwatches]

Thank you 🙏

[@denniscohle3786]

I have no words. Unbelieveable craftmanship. Thank you for this video.

[@Vintwatches]

Dear Dennis, thank you 🙏

[@ralphferrara5152]

Excellent job. Watch came out really well.

[@Vintwatches]

Thank you 🙏

[@antoniolosito8431]

Ottimo restauro!!! Bravissimo

[@Vintwatches]

Thanks 🙏

[@Gearsandco]

That is really impressive, such amazing skills, keep it up!

[@Vintwatches]

Thank you 🙏

[@magnumpunch]

One of the most beautiful Submariners for sure.

[@Vintwatches]

Indeed, a very beautiful one!

[@Ale-kt7hk]

wonderful👏 I've been watching this video every 2/3 days for months ❤️‍🔥

[@billpinkston1464]

Wonderful work by a truly skilled craftsman and artisit. I have a 1971 unpolished Rolex 5513 that I would have this guy restore in a minute.

[@Vintwatches]

Thank you 😊 Would love to restore your Rolex! 😃

[@billpinkston1464]

@@Vintwatches let me know where you are, and i will send it. Can you service a Rolex?

[@Vintwatches]

We‘re located in Germany, check out our website Vintwatches.com for more details.

[@Vintwatches]

And of course we service Rolex Watches!

[@nukvar23]

Top notch! So good to see real watchmaking skills rather than fake horological youtubers

[@Vintwatches]

Thank you very much ☺️🙏🙏

[@tofu3802]

Just so fantastic, thank you for sharing. Really a good job, very nice work.

[@Vintwatches]

Thank you 🙏

[@ged3680]

Excellent work Sir.

[@Vintwatches]

Thank you 🙏

[@LD-bf1mi]

This deserves more likes and views 😍

[@Vintwatches]

Thank you ☺️🙏

[@Bobhig100]

What superb work!! I hope to use this guy in the near future..... a true craftsman

[@Vintwatches]

Thank you 🙏

[@jatco84]

Fantastic..great work and it paid off Big time. Watch looks great... Kudos to you..!

[@iwatchingyou68]

OMG! really nice job

[@Vintwatches]

Thanks! Would be more than happy if you give me a like and subscribe to my channel! 🙏😃

[@johnpinner1]

Super restoration

[@raghavendrasingh3814]

Absolutely Amazing Work👍👍👍

[@VintageSammler]

Great work. Searching for a Slow Disc grinder like yours.

[@Laguna2013]

If you were to 3d scan this finished product vs a factory NOS 5512, would this restored version be identical?

[@mikebruegger8654]

Stunning...

[@longnetter]

Stunning 👌

[@jwrappuhn71]

Excellent.

[@Vintwatches]

Thanks 🙏

[@Guillerw]

Impecable.

[@Vintwatches]

Thanks 🙏

[@maxfaberg128]

4 digit cases just look so good, it's unreal. Perfectly executed restoration! Only question: 47:17 the way the bezel sticks out in comparison to the case width is pretty substantial now, no?

[@Lonnie91a]

Yeah that case is ruined now as is the collector value of that watch. Some people shouldn’t be allowed to work on vintage pieces.

[@xmuninu]

It already looked like that in the 'before' shot kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXOYkH6dapmDhbM

[@antsfur]

​@@Lonnie91ayeah and one day when there is no metal left on the lugs you will have to get an exact copy bare case made in China to make it look like new again, no one will know if it's done properly 😮

[@mycroftrodriguez9059]

Hello 👋🏽 I have a question, how do you avoid getting porosity on you micro tig welds?

[@Vintwatches]

It’s all about the argon flow and correct settings. Use less power and longer duration, the metal should flow.

[@williamharper9893]

Master class.

[@Vintwatches]

Thank you 🙏

[@sylvainregis3051]

Amazing job. Thanks for sharing. Just one question : how did you manage to lap the case on the crown side ? Using a lapping machine seems not possible due to the shape of the case

[@Vintwatches]

You need a special stick grinder for the crown side.

[@thomasmurphy7643]

Any thoughts about encompassing closer shots of your process by utilizing a microscope with your videos?

[@timoschuhmann23]

Great job one of the best restauration i have seen, my question what would this job cost ?

[@Vintwatches]

Thanks, for quotes, please contact me through my website or by email.

[@DESCENDINGDR]

Good as new...

[@GooseF7]

i have never seen a 5512 with applied indices. This is not the original dial, right?

[@Vintwatches]

It’s the original dial, only very few 5512s at the end are like the shown one.

[@ichrono1228]

Hi there what Settings are using on the puk welder

[@Vintwatches]

Actually I don’t remember. I switched to a Laserwelder years ago, sorry!

[@dobrebrothers9456]

Looks absolutely incredible wish I could buy it off you 😢

[@coolhandk]

Question. You put a gasket beneath the bezel clamp. I thought those only came through after the 1680 was discontinued. Which gaskets did you use? Did you loctite the crystal as well?

[@antsfur]

That's the crystal clamp ring or what ever one calls it

[@Rckhlld1]

Did you get the chamfers on ?

[@peterosullivan8207]

Great video, do you have any more details on the SECURE LAQUER? look’s like a really useful step when working on the case

[@williamcoolidge9884]

NGL Protective Lacquer 2002 ROSE “Horloger Rouge”

[@camarocarl7130]

You removed so much metal from the case side that the spring bar is pushing out. Other than that looks very nice. I believe collectors prefer un polished cases, unfortunately you have decreased the value. But I am sure the customer will enjoy this restoration and your excellent work.

[@Lonnie91a]

Took half the value off that watch with that case reshaping. Collectors don’t even want them polished let alone ground down and welded and reshaped

[@camarocarl7130]

I know dude, he ground the F out of that poor case!@@Lonnie91a

[@antsfur]

Have to grind the spring bars down a bit then the owner will have to wear it for 5 years solidly and then no one will know.

[@camarocarl7130]

It will be our dirty little secret.@@antsfur

[@fruitcakebunny]

You have some nice tools

[@giantfellow2568]

What grit sand paper do you use? I like the video, good learning aid.

[@HAL-xy3om]

Beautiful work, excellent finish, one of a kind 5512, my favourite watch of all times, thank you for sharing. Crap music though...

[@JoseLara-jq6kw]

Excelente

[@ferrerigiuliano472]

Fantastic work.......but 5512 cannot have this dial.

[@MrFreddyd3]

wow!

[@VintageSammler]

Whats the Name/Brand/Type of Laser you use? Best Regards

[@Vintwatches]

Hi, using a Elettrolaser MS35.

[@АнтеВладимирыч]

Эта модель под номером 5513. У 5512 на циферблате надпись сертифицированный хронограф.

[@stephenoliver1437]

Had the 5513 next model up wish wish I still had it tweaked to chronometer speck value in mint condition skyrocketed cost me in nineteen eighty two three hundred pounds

[@ElvandioDwiputra]

i didnt knew that submariner would have polished case back, and jubilee bracelet 😭

[@wayneguy6043]

It’s now a 38 mm😂

[@Lonnie91a]

Hahaha no kidding hey.

[@ScratchyBaws]

Why would you replace a crystal with a cheap knock off acrylic plastic lense after all that work, is the watch a fake?.

[@trp6062]

Its a 5513 model the last generation and it's not a 5512 model. please double check next time.

[@Lonnie91a]

Oh my! Please stop sanding on vintage watches especially models like this. Collectors don’t even want them polished and you are sanding and welding it and removing metal and changing the shape of the bezel and case lugs. A new Rolex that’s all banged up sure, but leave the vintage pieces alone. This is exactly why people don’t send vintage watches to Rolex. They get their value destroyed with over polishing and new parts. You just turned a $30-40k highly collectable watch into a $10k watch at best. ***** EDIT now that I see it’s not actually a 5512 as your title says but a 5513, it’s a less expensive watch maybe a $20k watch before and now worth maybe $8k now. Took so much metal off the side that the springbars are poking out. 🤦‍♂️

[@Laguna2013]

OMG is all this true ?

[@jamesmoninger1982]

Narration??

[@dannyvarona3767]

Thats a 5513 not a 5512

[@RabbitWatchShop]

Another old Rolex ruined. Hate to see it

[@JHDC1959]

Sorry but what a mistake. Hard core polishing/welding ruins the patina (and value). No serious collector would ever allow this treatment of their vintage watch. My guess 30-50% “polished” off the value.

[@johnleonard3951]

not to mention totally changing the shape and measurements of the watch. 100% not the same watch any more.

[@truxton1000]

It was polished before so no real harm done. If it was unpolished then yes.

[@Lonnie91a]

@@truxton1000it was polished before yes, but now the case is completely ruined from a collector standpoint.

[@Yehl-g8t]

BGMうざい

[@joshuareinoehl924]

This was difficult to watch, so much metal removed. Spring bars sticking out, no Bueno.

[@erickm6134]

Incredible work👍

[@Vintwatches]

Thanks 😊