Vintage Zaandam Clock Restoration. Made in Holland by ORFAC, Zaanze Dutch Style.

[@LittleRestorers]

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[@bastiennietveld7128]

Hmmm...; I have one dating from 1715 and I never could make it work. 😢

[@LittleRestorers]

@@bastiennietveld7128 👍

[@charlesK001]

passion project? making a family heirloom? professional contracted restoration? you usually do a very good job, but this restoration is on another level compared to your usual...wow.

[@LittleRestorers]

Thank you, mate - I just thought i'd give it a go as i've never restored a clock before 😊👍

[@suzanasalomon3846]

​​@@LittleRestorersnunca tinha feito mas fez muito bem feito! Fiquei impressionada! Parabéns, belíssimo trabalho! A participação de tua filha (?) Deu um toque muito especial!❤

[@PeanutsDadForever]

Thank you for another excellent video!

[@LittleRestorers]

Thank you 👍 😊

[@avivat3010]

Absolute perfection! The filming of your effort was stellar. The voice-over absolutely adorable. Thank you so much!!

[@LittleRestorers]

@@avivat3010 Thanks for watching 👍

[@peterrusatsky8395]

My Dad was a fine watchmaker. Your work is fabulous !

[@LittleRestorers]

@@peterrusatsky8395 Thank you 😊

[@vinceianni4026]

Beautiful restoration mister beautifully restored good job well done

[@LittleRestorers]

Thank you 👍 😊

[@LadyLeigh]

I don’t think I have ever seen such a beautiful clock. Your restoration was sympathetic and thorough. A superb job.🤗🇦🇺

[@LittleRestorers]

@@LadyLeigh Thank you very much 👍

[@cristinaiglesias9701]

Le devolviste vida a ésa reliquia. Quedó impecable, muy bella!! Felicitaciones 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤

[@LittleRestorers]

@@cristinaiglesias9701 Thanks for watching 👍

[@marileestetson737]

Wow! I had no idea the clock was so elegant. You did a beautiful job.

[@LittleRestorers]

@@marileestetson737 Thanks for watching 👍

[@Mjollnir966]

Great craftsmanship. Congratulations...👏

[@LittleRestorers]

@@Mjollnir966 Thank you very much 😊

[@barbimachan9164]

this was an Excellent video !! thank you for sharing this and showing so much of the function ! Awesome job !!!!! Beautiful job !

[@LittleRestorers]

@barbimachan9164 Thank you for watching. Glad you enjoyed the restoration process 👍

[@MikeEwalt]

I love antique clocks. I have a French mantel clock from 1875-1890. It has a functioning alarm clock. The clock is all original and works.

[@LittleRestorers]

Antique clocks are fantastic 👌

[@Jo_Kuiper]

@@LittleRestorers Only this isn't an antique clock, it's a "modern" reproduction, maybe some 50-60 years old, I had the same one, stil have some parts of it.

[@LittleRestorers]

@Jo_Kuiper Like the title says, it's a Vintage Orfac Dutch clock. There is no allusion to it being Antique or pretending to be anything else 😉

[@MikeEwalt]

@@LittleRestorers Really? No shit? Thanks for the recipe.

[@ivanstiles7030]

That is a phenomenal clock! What a transformation! Wow! Nicely done

[@LittleRestorers]

Thank you my friend 😉👍

[@ОльгаКопытина-э5б]

Разобрать..... Для меня это пустяк! А..... Собрать.... Это ЗАДАЧА! БРАВО МАСТЕРАМ!

[@LittleRestorers]

@@ОльгаКопытина-э5б Thanks for watching 👍

[@Austeration]

Well that was just brilliant Sir. I bet there was a lot of time spent on this one. I really loved seeing all the Brass shine again and the fact you replaced all the plastic and silver screws with brass replacement parts. Grandpa would be proud to see this one have a second life. Well done. Can't wait to see what you come up with next. Oh and the sound track at the end, that's just next level stuff.

[@LittleRestorers]

Thank you my friend. I started this project middle of last year but had to put it aside as I was struggling with one particular part. Am glad I finally got to finish it. 😊👍

[@Austeration]

@@LittleRestorers oh I bet you are. There is nothing like getting to the end of a long term project. I would have helped you out engraving the clock face.

[@LittleRestorers]

@Austeration Oh that's kind of you. Am guessing that would have been a real challenge to replicate that design 🤔

[@briansworkshop01]

Amazing and fantastic work Thanks as always for sharing your time and skill Thanks again 🍺🍺👍👍🇬🇧

[@LittleRestorers]

@briansworkshop01 Thanks for the support Brian 😉👍

[@Uwannawatch]

Beautiful work as always. Clocks are something that are extremely difficult with all the precision pieces. You did fantastic work. Retouching the globe piece was very impressive.

[@LittleRestorers]

Thank you, George. Yes, the clock movement was a challenging part of the project. 😉👍

[@yvonnepagan9912]

From junk to jewel! Just lovely! Congrats!

[@LittleRestorers]

@@yvonnepagan9912 Thanks for watching 👍

[@Daud76]

Thank you for restoring this beautiful clock. 😊

[@LittleRestorers]

@@Daud76 Thank you for watching 👍

[@kandipiatkowski8589]

Your video just showed up on my feed. I'm no expert, but I do like items that look old....whether or not they are genuine antiques. You did a wonderful job restoring the clock. I also must commend you on having such a well behaved assistant...who is also respectful of your work. Some kids that age would either sneak off with parts or drop and break hard-to-replace parts.

[@LittleRestorers]

@kandipiatkowski8589 Thanks for watching- I appreciate the comment 👍

[@mariemorgan7759]

I love old mechanical clocks, beautiful restoration ❤️

[@LittleRestorers]

@@mariemorgan7759 Thank you 👍

[@pianoplayrpiano99]

How beautiful. What an amazing transformation! Thank you for sharing.

[@LittleRestorers]

@@pianoplayrpiano99 Thanks for watching 👍

[@BryanMiller-kb5pe]

A excellent job of making everyone happy and replacing the plastic gears with brass ones

[@LittleRestorers]

@@BryanMiller-kb5pe Thanks for watching 👍

[@BryanMiller-kb5pe]

@@LittleRestorers You're welcome

[@georgebrown8312]

Wow, that is a beautiful restoration job you did on that weight-driven Dutch clock. It looks much better and you adjusted it and got it working like a charm as well. Excellent work, even though you have never restored such a clock before, as you said.

[@LittleRestorers]

Thank you for your kind words 👍

[@mskayla7747]

Nicely done. And so cute that you had the Littles involved. 👍

[@LittleRestorers]

Thanks for watching- Little ones always ready to help 😉👍

[@forevereuropa]

Ich bin von der restauration des Gehäuses sehr begeistert 👍 Aber das Uhrwerk reinigt man so nicht. Man darf niemals ein ganzen Uhrwerk in das Ultraschallbad legen denn da wird der schmutz auch nie zu 100% entfernt, denn der schmutz in den Lagern der Uhr bleibt drin und wird der Uhr weiterhin schaden. Deswegen wird ein mechanisches Uhrwerk wie diese immer auseinander genommen und die Teile separat im Ultraschallbad gereinigt. Und dann zusammen bauen ölen & justieren fertig. Denn bei ihrer Uhr sieht man beim Schlagwerk das es wenn der Schöpfer den Rechen anhebt das Schlagwerk langsamer wird und kurz vor den Stehenbleiben ist, das soll so nicht sein. Aber wenn es dein 1.mal ist wie du eine mechanische Zaanse Clock mit Hermle Uhrwerk restaurierst ist es ok. Ich kann ihnen nur aus langjährige Uhrmachererfahrung sagen das diese Uhr aus den 1970er jahren ist. Diese Uhrwerke wurde nur in den 1960er-1980ern hergestellt. Liebe Grüße und halten sie sich an meine Reinigungsvorgänge, das Uhrwerk wird ihnen auch dankbar sein. 🍀

[@LittleRestorers]

Thanks for watching- appreciate the comment 👍

[@mardigra1916]

Excellent craftsmanship

[@LittleRestorers]

Thank you 👍

[@lauralake7430]

Great work! Your care and skill made the clock even more precious❤ also, what a good apprentice you have!

[@LittleRestorers]

@@lauralake7430 Thank you for your kind comment 👍

[@SparrowStockwell]

That was really enjoyable to watch. We are new subscribers!

[@LittleRestorers]

@@SparrowStockwell Thanks for the sub 👍

[@tamila999]

Я в шоке! Великолепная работа!!! 👏👍❤️ Очень приятно видеть Вашу маленькую помощницу 😊

[@LittleRestorers]

@@tamila999 Thank you 😊

[@luisgundel4425]

Nice still seeing some Hermle clockworks still in use today. I live in Gosheim where Hermle manufactured them, as they still do today.❤

[@LittleRestorers]

@@luisgundel4425 Thanks for watching 👍

[@СергійХоменко-у9я]

у мене вдома висить такий же годинник в чудовому стані, набагато кращому ніж відреставрований екземпляр і в робочому стані. Одна лише відмінність - в моєму годиннику титан що тримає кулю, вилитий як одне ціле з кулею і куля меншого розміру аніж в відреставрованому екземплярі цього відео.

[@ОльгаЛитвиненко-ь4ж]

Ну , это шедевр! Браво!

[@LittleRestorers]

@@ОльгаЛитвиненко-ь4ж Thank you 😊

[@shedmanx3640]

You knocked this one out of the park mate. A very complex restoration job which you handled with your usual flair. I know that restoration is not as easy as it looks as my dad used to repair old clocks and watches in his spare time when he was alive. I could never get my head around all the bits and how to put it all back together. I would love to know what your home made brass cleaning solution is, as it brought up the chain beautifully. Good to see you again and great to see you tackling a different project. I’m sure your views will skyrocket buddy.

[@LittleRestorers]

Thanks, mate. As always, I greatly appreciate your support and friendship. And yes, this thing gave me massive headaches, as many things didn't work until I finally got to understand how the movement works and fine-tuning through trial and error 😉👍

[@marekmal328]

Świetna robota! Myślę, że zegar ma więcej niż 50 lat więc jest już zabytkowy. 👍

[@LittleRestorers]

Thanks 👍

[@robertmyers5993]

Awesome Restoration!! 🖖

[@LittleRestorers]

@@robertmyers5993 Thank you 👍

[@toolrestoration]

Well I watched and thought another hidden talent clock fixing , was well impressed then you revealed the for donkeys guide and I lost a bit of my awe momentarily,then gained it back for you having told us,( you coulda kept it a secret) you sure are a genius ,i thought at one point if it didn't have 3 wheels you wouldn't go near it .... What a great self challenge , learning process and result . Thank you for sharing !

[@LittleRestorers]

Just thought I needed something with a bit more challenging than 3 wheels 😁. I thought about you a lot when I was editing this video, as there were a bit of swearing that I had to cut out 🤪🤣.

[@burritomensch1257]

Having seen a good few of these restoration channels, I've gotta say you've impressed me. You have no idea how much the little things like explaining the plastic parts and showing how you initially tried to save the clock face add to this; this is just genuinely good restoration work. I'm pleasantly surprised at how little I had to stop and ask "wait why'd they do that, if they're going for restoration then why'd they throw out that original part or paint it bubblegum red or et cetera?" Could be biased from watching too much art conservation where they try and retain as much of the original as possible, but still. This channel's underrated.

[@LittleRestorers]

@@burritomensch1257 Thank you very much. Comments like yours mean a lot. 👍

[@litlefall]

Realmente você tocou no ponto certo. Não se trata de uma questão de purismo, mas sim de respeito aos criadores da peça e de sua trajetória. Vejo pessoas retirarem imperfeições de fábrica, vejo pessoas tornarem a peça "bonitinha" com pintura eletrostática em desacordo com a pintura original: esses são reformadores. Embora a preservação seja uma decisão pessoal, que poderia ser diferente, que o dono poderia descartar para reciclagem, ainda assim, deve-se dividir as pessoas que interagem com as peças em restauradores e reformadores. Só me interessam os restauradores.

[@LittleRestorers]

​@@litlefallGreat comment 👍

[@KevinD_33x150]

I did wonder, if at some stage, you had a clock in mind. Here it is! Another very well done piece. 👍🏼👍🏼 A steady pair of hands & plenty of time well spent. (All pun intended! 🤣🤣) Heavy balls! As soon as I'd seen that, the first thing that came to mind was an AC/DC song from 1976... 🤣🤣

[@LittleRestorers]

Some have Big Balls ya know 😜. Glad you enjoyed the latest edition. Thank you 😊👍

[@KevinD_33x150]

@@LittleRestorers Yes! 🤣🤣 And yes! That was 20 minutes very well spent! 👍🏼👍🏼

[@КлавдияШтрюмпфель]

Мастер...❤❤❤ Великолепно ❤❤❤ Восхитительно ❤❤❤ Чудесное Произведение искусства 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@LittleRestorers]

@@КлавдияШтрюмпфель Thank you very much 👍

[@Omegajunior2658]

Wow that is beautiful. You did your fantastic job for restoring the clock which is made in Netherlands 🇳🇱! Well done! Fair play to ye! Greetings from Ireland 🇮🇪

[@LittleRestorers]

@@Omegajunior2658 Thank you for watching 👍

[@Omegajunior2658]

@@LittleRestorers You are very welcome

[@СветланаК-с5л]

Как повезло вам Мастер! Вы видите такие вещи которые большинство из нас не видели и не увидят! Спасибо вам огромное❤️. Вы вкладываете в них душу. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🇷🇺

[@LittleRestorers]

@@СветланаК-с5л Thank you very much 😊 👍

[@Deny534]

Часы 🕰 - просто чудо! Очень красивые и интересные! Мне очень понравился процесс реставрации! Спасибо 🙏 вам наиогромнейшее, за такие интересные видео. 🥰👍❤️

[@LittleRestorers]

@@Deny534 Thanks for watching 👍

[@1943L]

Nice job. I keep looking in flea markets when in The Netherlands.

[@LittleRestorers]

@1943L Thanks for watching- good luck 👍

[@stevenbest6408]

Love this! Cheers from Texas.

[@LittleRestorers]

@@stevenbest6408 Thanks for watching 👍

[@lynettemayhew1723]

Beautiful restore👌

[@LittleRestorers]

@@lynettemayhew1723 Thanks 👍

[@andrewgrace4410]

Absolutely beautiful restoration 😊

[@LittleRestorers]

@@andrewgrace4410 Thank you 👍

[@annaavgerinos189]

I wish I had your incredible skill

[@LittleRestorers]

@@annaavgerinos189 Thanks 😊

[@time4clocks]

It doesn't even look like the same clock! Looks very nice! 😁

[@LittleRestorers]

@@time4clocks Thank you so much. Nice to see a true clock expert on my channel 👍 😀

[@rodneymcdermott5303]

Even before, it was beautiful. Phenomenal job👍🍻

[@LittleRestorers]

@@rodneymcdermott5303 Thank you 👍

[@gloriauribe7662]

Well done!

[@LittleRestorers]

Thanks 👍

[@Bloodshed.restorations]

Beautiful job, absolute work of art that is. Always fancied a go at a clock but they scare the hell out of me! 👍🏻

[@LittleRestorers]

Thanks mate . I know the feeling. It took me 5 years to get the courage to do this one 😁😉

[@aalibasah2394]

Well done. We had such a clock. ❤😊

[@LittleRestorers]

@@aalibasah2394 Thanks for watching 👍

[@martiwilliams8091]

Excellent work- thank you

[@LittleRestorers]

@@martiwilliams8091 Thanks 👍

[@ГалинаЖукова-й7е]

Магия труда😮. Часы нашли своего Волшебного Мастера! Вечная жизнь сушествует! Спасибо Вам!❤

[@LittleRestorers]

@@ГалинаЖукова-й7е Thanks for watching 😉

[@Barbara-x1j8q]

That is a beautiful clock ⏰

[@LittleRestorers]

@@Barbara-x1j8q Thanks for watching 👍

[@OberBerg-sx9te]

Wow...............................ich finde keine Worte.......................wow !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@LittleRestorers]

@@OberBerg-sx9te Thank you 👍

[@dusankabogdanic8703]

Beautiful!!!

[@LittleRestorers]

@@dusankabogdanic8703 Thanks for watching 👍

[@reinhardw.mummert9404]

What a wonderful clock

[@LittleRestorers]

@@reinhardw.mummert9404 👍

[@francisfruscalzo]

I am a donkey on clocks mecanism, but i recognize the work well making and is a very nice job ....!!! REALLY

[@LittleRestorers]

Thank you 👍

[@alanobrien1696]

Great work! The clocks very beautiful. I was thinking about a poem by William Blake... Holding the world in a grain of sand....

[@LittleRestorers]

@@alanobrien1696 Thank you for watching 😊

[@MASI_forging]

Bravo, such a great work 👏👏

[@LittleRestorers]

@@MASI_forging Thank you 😉

[@evan__kumar]

Well done kids👏🏻😍

[@LittleRestorers]

👍👍👍

[@luisgundel4425]

Uhrenfabrik Hermle in Gosheim, Germany. My Hometown❤

[@LittleRestorers]

@@luisgundel4425 Thanks for watching 😊

[@MaryEix-z9l]

Beautiful!

[@LittleRestorers]

@@MaryEix-z9l Thanks

[@adetoye50]

Just subscribed Very original I love your restoration and the patience of doing it. Thank you

[@LittleRestorers]

@@adetoye50 Thanks for watching and subscribing 👍

[@vintagematter]

Lots of work, so much time to make it beautiful again :)

[@LittleRestorers]

Thanks for watching 👍

[@samanthadean1083]

Beautiful!!! ❤️❤️❤️👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@LittleRestorers]

Thank you 👍

[@douglasgaunt9806]

What A fantastic repair

[@LittleRestorers]

Thank you 👍

[@Fafnir53]

In 1962, when I was 9, my father brought back one of these clocks from Holland, where he was acting for a major Canadian seafood company to bring a brand-new trawler to Canada. This clock is still ticking away on the wall right behind me as I type this. It gets serviced maybe every ten years. Never knew it was called a Zaandam clock.

[@LittleRestorers]

@Fafnir53 The Zaadam originals go back to late 1600 and got the name from the Zaan region (near Amsterdam) where they were designed and manufactured. The style was later used by companies like Warmink. Over here in Australia, one made by Orfac is super rare to come across.

[@1911olympic]

They aren't. The're called 'Zaanse klok'.

[@LittleRestorers]

@@1911olympic As also mentioned in the title 😉

[@fabritziobenitezorozco5574]

Hermoso trabajo! ❤🙏🕰️😊

[@LittleRestorers]

Thanks 👍

[@KRLegion]

IT'S CRAZY TO UNDERSTAND THIS MECHANICS.....SPECTACULAR...

[@LittleRestorers]

@@KRLegion Thanks for watching 👍

[@geoffdundee]

i bought one of these brand new around 1988.......its been hanging on the wall since then but i dont use it......still looks as new as the day i bought it......the 3 figures on top panel are FAITH,HOPE & CHARITY.......and Atlas carrying the globe/world....P.S......Price i paid was £100 (pounds sterling) when bought.

[@LittleRestorers]

Nice 👍

[@Dreamworld986]

Beautiful restoration but I'm so bummed I did not hear the clock chime.

[@LittleRestorers]

@Dreamworld986 Thank you. This is a stricking clock with a bell on top. It stricks once every half hour and then strikes according to the hour. 😉

[@MrZ676]

I have one, is about 70 years ole and still running!

[@LittleRestorers]

@@MrZ676 👍

[@dyson37]

Omg!!! I have this actual clock and is running well

[@LittleRestorers]

@@dyson37 Thanks for watching 👍

[@dariusjanulis4119]

Amazing job😮

[@LittleRestorers]

Thanks 👍

[@Mountain-Momma]

Amazing!

[@LittleRestorers]

@@Mountain-Momma Thank you.

[@santamayordomo3560]

Cuidando los detalles perfectamente aguedado precioso❤❤❤

[@LittleRestorers]

@@santamayordomo3560 Thanks 👍

[@anaida33]

Magnificent !

[@LittleRestorers]

Thank you 👍

[@litlefall]

Excelente trabalho de restauração.

[@LittleRestorers]

@@litlefall Thanks 👍

[@logotrikes]

Exquisite restoration dude....

[@LittleRestorers]

@@logotrikes Thank you kindly 👍

[@isabelramos1869]

Excelente trabajo…

[@LittleRestorers]

@@isabelramos1869 Thanks 👍

[@ΘεοφιλοςΧρυσικοπουλος-σ1τ]

ΕΞΑΙΡΕΤΙΚΉ ΔΟΥΛΕΙΆ!!!!! ΤΈΛΕΙΟ👍!!!🇬🇷!

[@LittleRestorers]

Thank you 👍

[@VadoVoodoo]

It's lovely. Thank you.

[@LittleRestorers]

@@VadoVoodoo Thanks for watching 👍

[@countesscable]

I’ve got one of the clock so in the attic!!

[@LittleRestorers]

@@countesscable Thanks for watching 👍

[@rachidmahdaoui7952]

Good job 👍

[@LittleRestorers]

@@rachidmahdaoui7952 Thanks 👍

[@ВладимирГулин-ы8в]

Шикарные часики молодец!!!!

[@LittleRestorers]

Thank you 👍

[@Ampelfreund]

amazing result!!

[@LittleRestorers]

@@Ampelfreund Thank you 👍

[@bobhtl]

beau travail, merci pour la vidéo.

[@LittleRestorers]

Merci 👍

[@PepeWicho-z9z]

Dejaste bien hermoso el reloj ❤

[@LittleRestorers]

Thanks 👍

[@RissaFirecat]

This was magnificent! You have a new subscriber.

[@LittleRestorers]

@@RissaFirecat Thanks for the support 👍

[@jamiekatz7591]

Handsome, and well done

[@LittleRestorers]

Thanks for watching 👍

[@JosédoVale-u5d]

Belo trabalho. Parabéns!

[@LittleRestorers]

@@JosédoVale-u5d Thank you 👍

[@DiogoHumberto-mu7nl]

Pure luxury

[@LittleRestorers]

@@DiogoHumberto-mu7nl Thanks for watching 👍

[@ОльгаКарнаух-ь6х]

Чудо чудное!!!

[@LittleRestorers]

@@ОльгаКарнаух-ь6х Thank you 👍

[@williamkuhns2387]

Hopefully you will get a chance to restore a "flying pendulum" mantle clock. They are really great conversation pieces made in late 1800s.

[@LittleRestorers]

Thanks for watching. I'm guessing those would be pretty rare to come by 👍

[@hanskuijsten2380]

The words "nu elck sijn sin" (old Dutch), roughly translates to "to each his own". It's a reference to the freedom of religion in the 17th century Netherlands.

[@LittleRestorers]

Thanks you 👍

[@stewartmcmanus3991]

Well done and well worth doing.

[@LittleRestorers]

@@stewartmcmanus3991 Thanks for watching 👍

[@Jason-7212]

Beautiful

[@LittleRestorers]

@@Jason-7212 Thank you 👍

[@mrstacyj9496]

We’ll done

[@LittleRestorers]

@@mrstacyj9496 Thanks for watching 👍