RUSTY Restoration - Abandoned 1934 wrist watch│Nicholas Hacko Master Watchmaker

Broken and discarded, then found by Jim's grandson, this 1930s Swiss
A.S. watch is now ready for a new lease of life. Without any doubt this
was the most difficult restoration project so far.
A. Schild S.A. was a watch movement maker operating from the 1890s
through to the 1970s.
Adolph Schild began producing watch movements Grenchen, Solothurn after
1896. Schild produced many different movements and became one of the
largest movement makers in Switzerland by the 1920s. Schild movements
were used by many manufacturers in the 1950s through 1970s, including
such familiar names as Harwood, Fortis, Enicar, and even Jaeger-LeCoultre.
The quartz crisis of the 1970s hit Schild especially hard, as
inexpensive Japanese and quartz watches cut into the market for
volume-produced three-handed watches. By 1979, in order to survive the
Japanese onslaught, Schild merged with ETA.
What made this restoration painful is the fact that there was not a
single component that was not either affected by rust, broken, out of
shape or simply worn out. Thanks to two other AS554 donor movements, the
end result was luckily a success.
Make sure to watch until the very end to see what's coming next!
Music
Lemonade - Shtriker Big Band
Thats how i like it - Oakwood station
Got that feeling - Peter Sandberg
Whiskey on the rocks - The Flax
The road map - Jo Wandrini
Restored by Master Watchmaker Nicholas Hacko
Video recorded and edited by Michael Johnston
clockmaker.com.au/
www.nicholasha...
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[@Axel-Machrone]

Do you actually make watches or it is just the channel's name?

[@MasterWatchmaker]

I actually do make my own watches - see here: www.nicholashacko.com.au/

[@Axel-Machrone]

@@MasterWatchmaker Wow, great !!!

[@manasseskamau5327]

This kind of restoration will cost an arm and a leg.

[@eazye619]

The term watchmaker doesn’t necessarily mean he makes watches. You can get the title by doing watch repair

[@Axel-Machrone]

@@eazye619 Anyway he said he does make watches !!!

[@MJ-jf9wv]

These videos are the highlight of my week, great job once again Master Watchmaker 👌

[@waynewillard1590]

Just amazing that a watch that has deteriorate over time can be returned to its former days, I have admiration for such skills and passing on your skills to your next generation, well done,

[@BUBU-yq6nt]

The real value is “From Dad & Mum”

[@howardsmith9342]

Is that what was engraved on the back? I couldn't quite make it out, and yes, that does make it special.

[@walmartdog1142]

"most difficult restoration project so far" I just viewed the upcoming Rusty Rolex video. It looked like the antikythera mechanism.

[@lndrvrus]

Not gonna lie. These are so relaxing to watch. Thank you for sharing. Only to wonder of the history of this timepiece.

[@stephenhenion8304]

I was glad to see how you documented the replacement parts? I was wondering how many wouldn't be used over again!!👍👍

[@mdvl04]

I started watching because of the title. Great stuff and the music is a pleasant addition

[@BarefootBoatworks]

Another fantastic video Nick! I spotted the use of the Chokamour chocolate box lid :-) Also spotted the left hand thread which must be a trap for young players. Masterful.

[@williambryce8527]

Nick, Most outstanding video and it made my week! If I was a younger man I would pursue your profession. Please keep up the awesome videos! I take each one in and marvel at the mechanical masterpieces! @wlbryce

[@theselectiveluddite]

:) Age may not be the barrier you think, especially at a recreational level. I'm having a career change and starting to learn historical Horology (two, three, four hundred years ago) in my mid fifties, and it's fun, relaxing stuff to do. Though I do concede I need more vision assistance than I would have in my twenties :) Cheers

[@peterboyes63]

A great restoration. I am amazed at your ability to give these pieces a second chance of life for someone who I hope will appreciate it. Pardon the pun but you got it running like a Swiss watch. :)

[@bauertime]

I wanted to see how you got the broken screw out of the mainspring arbor.

[@USAHaCkY]

He replaced the part

[@bauertime]

​@@USAHaCkY I just wanted how he would get it out, if he couldn't get a new part.

[@bauertime]

@JonDavid G I collect and work on watches in my spare time. I'm also a water treatment plant operator and I heard that alum can dissolve a broken screw. So after soaking the part for a day in liquid alum, the screw looked the same but turned easily out by picking it a needle.

[@nealhambridge7532]

Noticed winding movement has reverse thread screws!!

[@MasterWatchmaker]

That one got me. I was fooled by rust.. great attention to detail!

[@lesmosonyi3012]

I'd seen that also !

[@williambryce8527]

I saw that also! Instantly caught my eye!

[@lesmosonyi3012]

@@MasterWatchmaker Is it standard to have a left hand thread in a watch and also why ? Please and thanks.

[@tortron]

@@lesmosonyi3012 Typically just on that one part, so it doesnt undo as you wind the watch

[@jordifernandezescobar3889]

Same for me, now close to a new confinement more than ever these videos are a truly inspiration and a relaxing moment, keep on doing, not going to miss the next one. Thank you for these moments. Greetings from Barcelona

[@patrieker2321]

A great restoration. I am amazed at your ability to give these pieces a second chance of life for someone who I hope will appreciate it. Pardon the pun but you got it running like a Swiss watch. :)

[@nerdly44]

Absolute masterclass in restoration. I like the the escape wheel has it's own bridge. Less nerve-wracking to get it set properly.

[@michelvidal7666]

Hello ! You could have straightened the bottom of the case ...

[@davidxu5834]

Who made the case? I can see "to *somename by Mon & Dad" on the back so not sure...

[@2Death9]

No need to replace the crystal, a bit of polywatch would have sorted that no problem.

[@abdulmsiddiqui4344]

There was a crack

[@DaveMGmovies]

After about 10 years of elbow grease.

[@adrianbirkett594]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@abdulmsiddiqui4344]

@pc 12:02

[@eatpeach2355]

I would probably choose to replace the mainspring to a modern style one.

[@jonanderson813]

Awesome job Nick. When the watches are this far gone, do you ever strip or shear screws during removal. At 1:54 it looked like that screw head might have sheared off? Around 2:19 kind of looks like the shaft remains in the hole.

[@DutchClawz]

Indeed

[@bauertime]

I hate to be a know it all, but for a master watch maker, he should have known that in most Swiss watches, that screw has left handed treads. He turned it the wrong way and broke off the screw. I was thinking he's going to break that off if he keeps turning it that way. I really wanted to see how he got that out.

[@StevenKeery]

@@bauertime : What was the purpose of making some of the screws a left hand thread? I found that curious.

[@bauertime]

@@StevenKeery The winding rotation of the wheel gear is always tightening the screw. Even though the gear is keyed on the mainspring arbor with a square hole, it's just an extra measure to keep the screw tight. Since I've opened my big mouth about this, I've noticed it's probably not 90% of these screws, but it was one of the first things I was taught to watch out for when taking a watch apart.

[@StevenKeery]

@@bauertime : Thanks for the reply. I only noticed it on two of the screws and after a few moments thought, I felt it must be for the reasons you have explained. A fascinating process all the same, although kids nowadays seem to use their mobile phone to tell the time and watches seem to be going out of fashion. I had a number of old watches years ago that I threw away as being uneconomical to restore. I wish I had kept them now, as I have seen some beautiful restorations online. It must be a job of great satisfaction, knowing that a watch you design and create will live on for generations as a family heirloom. Not much you can say that about these days in our throw away society. Thanks again for the info.

[@siddharthvakkaleri]

Watch restoration. Jazz. Perfection! (PS: Thanks for listing the music!)

[@zzanatos2001]

I could swear I saw that little watch smile at the end.

[@theoldbigmoose]

I would have loved to have a close up of the back, I caught part of the increption "Dad and Mom"... I'm sure it told a story. Graduation watch?

[@FernandoSanchez-zj6ru]

Incredible work once again Nicholas 👌your videos are just getting better and better. Do you shoot and edit these videos yourself?

[@kswaminathan5439]

Superb restoration. Requires patience and thorough knowledge to bring back such beauties to life.

[@aleksejv.2673]

Can I send for you A watch..амфибиа.?

[@Ratabavlaski]

Bountiful! Is this watch is a job made for somebody? Just asking that because i can imagine all the stories it contain

[@nicolajhardbass1608]

Is it normal for these movements to have only 190° amplitude?

[@mauropersico3569]

Not at all. Perhaps because of the mainspring.

[@kanifuker721]

I think that watch glass could have been restored with a little TLC.

[@leechjim8023]

And some miracles!

[@jeantetreault132]

The theme music on this video definitely sounds like Quincy Jones to me.

[@bojidarvasilev8854]

Excellent video 👍👍 Thanks for sharing

[@gromit1996]

It's gorgeous, sir. Thank you for saving this discard and making it a beautiful little timepiece again.

[@Happyfacehotwheels]

I was waiting to see Austin Powers show up. 😁

[@maxitodieguito1810]

What a great music & video !!!

[@MaximusRS3]

Love these videos. Such a peaceful way for me to wake up and start the day seeing your video on my notifications.

[@GranBuroo]

Nice one! Would have loved to have seen what you did to clean up the dial.

[@Sergeant_Fury]

Very relaxing and satisfying. I'd like to have seen the engraving on the back of the watch. A story there.

[@allysloper1882]

So far as I can make out it says "To Jim, from Dad & Mum 25 Nov '34"

[@mlody302]

impressive renovation😀 I have a Waltham Direct Read Automatic Chronograph for restoration. interested? 😁😁

[@cherrymaddox8226]

Chỉ cần Đức Phúc hát ballad thì dù buồn hay vui ĐP cũng truyền tải cảm xúc của bài hát rất tốt. Bài buồn thì nghe đúng kiểu tự sự, đau khổ, nghe là muốn khóc. Còn bài vui thì lại nhẹ nhàng, ấm áp, chân thành nghe là muốn yêu❤️

[@ericmouzourides3483]

It would really help us hobbyists if you actually described what you are doing. How about it...Please?

[@nomanluna983]

I love how you revived a timepiece from the past. I got teary eyed when you showed the before and after clip.

[@virgiljjacas1229]

CHANGE THE MUSICAL BACKGROUND !!! Thank you 👌👌👌 ... The intro music I mean.

[@PradeepYadav-db1zr]

Very good cleaning. It is surprising that you have original parts to replaced for, otherwise, such beautiful Swiss watches are turned into trash. There are hardly any meçhanics available now a days to repair such priceless Swiss watches. Keepon and rejuvenate such rare buties!

[@ohybgd7554]

You are genius !

[@OscarGeronimo]

Simple Peeps: "Hehey, do your miracles miracle man" Master W: "Uhm.... okay" *Mr W makes a KZbin channel* Simple P: "Whow! Easy on it miracle man, we were joking, that's too much miracle dude, you might get hurt" Master W: "You were joking, but I'm not... trust me, I can handle my miracle making."

[@CHIBA280CRV]

Fantastic work and watch , excellent save 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@shawnataylor7998]

Love to see restored and not tossed out! Thanks

[@mrnmrn1]

Jim possibly got this from Dad & Mum for his 18th birthday on 25th March 1934 (or is it 25.12.34? Then for Christmas at whatever age...). Jim is probably gone, but his (t)rusty watch ticks again, 87 years later. Awesome!

[@A.Pipetkin]

Bravo master

[@zs1dfr]

A wonderful job. Well done! Thank goodness those types of components are still replaceable. Or are all components always replaceable?

[@ginomattetti9215]

Orologio dal quadrante molto molto bello,lavorazione fantastica,complimenti

[@fikrifajrian6816]

Your not repair this watch, you just only replacement this part in rust, you don't have skill repair watch in rust, just only replacement xD

[@julianhernandopatino3847]

Mr. Master Watchmaker, is there any chance to get my wife's grandpa Mido Multifort Powerwind mid 50's 1147 or AS1716 crafted by you? Thanks

[@igortrinajstic92]

Sorry,! I want to make contact wit this guy. I have some qestions for him. I have watch from 1950 and have some rusty problems ang dirty dial. Please contact me.

[@joshuasanders8386]

Are you located in the United States by chance? Do you service anybody's watches? I have a 1960s Omega cal 600 ref 131.015 that I'd love to get serviced, still winds and keeps time, but loses a decent amount of time within 24 hours. Nobody in my area will touch a vintage Omega. Would love to see you do a video on it!!

[@ashok5591]

Thanks, Nicholas Hacko. May you keep a name in yourself. ❤ I love watches, and so I looked at the restoration competently. I liked it .

[@caliado]

Love the music selection, Thank you for including the track names

[@jimwiskus8862]

No words........WOW is all I can muster. I don't think I've ever seen anything so messed up. Just curious once the metal pieces are clean could you use a brow wool for polishing> Also the hands are beautiful. More than well done. Three cheers!

[@jeffbecker8716]

Isn't 191 quite low on the amplitude? I see that you replaced the mainspring which would have been my initial guess. Well, maybe it's not by 1930s standards?

[@marcelobravo8132]

Maldición !! la música....para que la música??. Yo me relajo viendo estos videos con el sonido de la reparación.

[@Mr.ZIZUTU.Mens.Craftsmen]

Hello sir My name is Aziz I have 3 vintage watches own by my father he past away this year July the 4th i want them to be restored would you help me please

[@SamsungA-rw2ts]

My name is jaya kumar i have my parents watch i love to restore it tried in malaysia but non could can anyone help

[@mountainman9167]

That look’s like Butch Coolidge’s watch!! Jajaja Great video 👍👍

[@billseymour-jones3224]

In the begining there was the internet, which was a Really Good Idea. THen some genius invented the mute button, which was a Truly Brilliant Idea.

[@LucDesaulniers1]

Great videos but your first opening music 👎. You still get a thump’s up 😉. When I see these old watches, I always think of their history, the person who wore it. It is such a personal object, I have a hard time wearing a watch owned by someone else...

[@elluisito000]

Thanks for these videos, i have learned a lot watching them. If you don't mind me.asking, how can you find replacement pasts for a watch this old? Or are those pieces somehow standard? Thanks again :D

[@Marshal77]

10:50 Amplitude seems to be like 90 or so but machine shows 191..camera playing tricks on my eye? Or is that just multiplied with two?

[@ossianhaufe4671]

The result is amazing, The watch is gorgeous. I like you explain what are you doing with all technical terms.

[@RobertoRMOLA]

I like your videos a lot, but you cheated a little bit in this one, don't you? From what I realized, that screw broke when you were removing it (it was pretty rusty) ... It would be interesting if you had shown how you removed the stub of the screw inside the spring shaft.

[@Masso1973]

Nice

[@geibenbedivan3433]

My greatest respect for your outstanding excellent work an taste, also concerning the music you selected :) Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪

[@steennordberg-nielsen3012]

I really don't like the music in the beginning of the video. I prefer you talk of what you're doing.

[@jabba519]

Could you tell me the various cleaning fluids: rectified petrol, isopropyl alcohol and / or other? Thank you.

[@USAHaCkY]

Nice job. But you broke the left handed screw on the ratchet wheel. It is unusual, so i guess i'd broken it too. Nice vid, congratulations.

[@markdance574]

Hi I believe I may have a very similar piece inherited from my late grandfather - he wore it during the conflicts and battles he took part in - 1 of which was Monte Casino . The watch is in much better condition than your video but I was wondering what you’d charge to service the item plz

[@DaveMGmovies]

I love seeing these pieces brought back to life. Wonderful job. Are the 'new' parts standard sizes or do you have to source vintage stock?

[@MasterWatchmaker]

Thank you - all replacement parts are old parts from a 'donor' watches

[@toboldygo5823]

Beautiful watch looks like it’s been at the bottom of the sewer since 1950🥴👍🏻✨

[@kennym5898]

What a great job. It looked great at the end. Hard to believe it possible. Question, it looks like a professional set up, so was that a restoration job, or for your own use; if so do you sell them on? I would happily buy one subject to price of course.

[@notdonaldst]

Beautiful restoration! I had to laugh every time I saw your monstrous fingers pop into view. I was continuously surprised at how small the movement was.

[@troidesproject9631]

Dear sir, do you mind to change the music. Maybe the sound on your workshop. Its more relaxing to see your work in quite.

[@gopalakrishnanramaswamy6562]

Can the mainspring of a watch be fitted into the barrel both ways i.e clock/anti-clock wise? That is the inner end of the spring where the arbor sits.

[@jasonk795]

A little tip when dealing with rusty bolt and screws. After spraying penetrating fluid loosen the screws quarter to half turn and tighten it back up again. Then remove the screw. The fluid will reach the threads and tightening it will force it further down. You might have to repeat a couple of times for the ones that are stubborn. Saves from stripping the threads on both ends.

[@Александр-ххх-з3з]

Золотые руки у мастера!!!

[@DaveMGmovies]

I probably agree

[@testando123teste4]

great video! But don't you be afraid of radiation released from this type of watches? Try using a Geiger counter

[@BenjaminLanctin]

What is the name of the orange tinted liquid you use to remove rust and then the blue tinted liquid you use afterwards? And what is the purpose of the blue liquid?

[@yiannispapadopoulos2114]

That's the one of the most beautiful dials and hands I've seen. Anyone knows what watch this is?

[@dantilden3896]

Thank you for showing me the smartest way to reconnect the hairspring!! I have fouled so many, but not any more!

[@williamjames9515]

It must feel great to be able to do what you do. I love recycle and resuse. A pretty watch saved!

[@encava77]

Your videos are awesome but would you consider removing the music and leaving just the sounds of the tools?

[@muonneutrino2909]

Piano jazz and watch restoration complement each other well. Nicely done, sir.

[@karlosmitz3027]

That is amazing work Nick... it’s amazing that such precision instrumentation can be restored in such an amazing way! Nicely done!!!

[@toboldygo5823]

Austin Powers🇬🇧Yeah baby😎✌🏻Love the music🎶🎶

[@mus1970]

Wonderful, another one back from beyond the brink. Thank you for sharing!

[@KevinArcher100]

Absolutely stunning transformation!

[@davidhall8874]

I like your taste in music, but if I want a music video I want a hot chicken singing!!!!

[@gopalakrishnanramaswamy6562]

Sir, excuse me. Here is another question from me. How to restore a bent, crooked wheel of an alarm timepiece?

[@patring620]

Nicely done, Mr. Hacko. Really like true vintage, and you didn't disappoint. Enjoyed the Rolex teaser, too. Good stuff all around.

[@lionellosacchi2334]

may I ask for the part number of the escape wheel? I've the same watch with that wheel broken... Thanks

[@manuelaffonso2191]

Surprised that you didn't make the hands phosphorescent so it glows in the dark, or maybe it wasn't meant to be.

[@issaayoub7945]

Thank you for the light music with the video 🎶 and you are professional in ur work.

[@franklincordeiro]

Congratulations! Excellent job. Thanks for sharing

[@iansmith9554]

I would watch your channel but I cannot get past the opening graphic. I support right to repair. The Soviet Union on the other hand can burn on the ash heap of evil.