Restoration of an Abandoned 1946 post WW2 vintage watch - Radioactive glow - Manual Work - Certina

[@Watcheyes]

This watch was very worn and full of dirt, I bought it at an online auction so it was a big question mark of its condition. It's a wonder how this watch actually worked from the beginning because it was chunks of dirt on every cog wheels teeth. Every part needed to be cleaned individually with wood sticks over and over again. The dirt was in some places hardened (like stone) and needed to be scraped of. Perhaps some parts was changed sometime ago before me. Hammer time with staking tool was also done to the barrel and its lid because this hole was also totally worn down as the arbor hole and the center wheel (shown in the video). It was a long shot to restore this, I hoped for good amplitude and it showed in the end ~270 degrees which is quite good or very acceptable for this old watch.

[@jeanmartox3570]

Votre travail mérite du respect et de l honneur.

[@Watcheyes]

@@jeanmartox3570 Merci beaucoup

[@jeanmartox3570]

@@Watcheyes avec joie.

[@Watcheyes]

@@crazytrain216 Hi Crazy, I haven't thought anything selling it to be honest.

[@MUN.A1988]

Thank you too much..I like your work to see these trophies come back again.

[@UnusSedLeo-w5l]

This is true restoration. Don't make it 'new', make it 'good' and keep the character this Certina had. Splendid!

[@Watcheyes]

Many thanks :)

[@abdullahalharthi2429]

@@Watcheyes it would be great if you put a strap that looks like the old one

[@malikanis4953]

@@abdullahalharthi2429 I have a old coins for sale 150 years old

[@abdullahalharthi2429]

@@malikanis4953 what type of kingdom?

[@NorthTexasEagle1989]

Nice. I'm stealing that saying!

[@40spinup]

You’ll never know how much I adore this watching you work. As a kid I always wanted to become a watch maker/repairer and work as an apprentice. Sadly I was told I wasn’t able to so I’ve worked a job that I’ve disliked for many decades. Watching this just sparks that love of watches and tiny mechanicals. Thank you for the joy.

[@Watcheyes]

Many thanks for commenting, just write to me if you need any help to get started =), have a great evening!

[@diegorojas2144]

Ahora la sabe

[@Patrick_Bateman_Vice_President]

Но вы можете делать это в качестве своего хобби, не так много инструментов используется в данном видео! Возможно в качестве тренировок вы убъëте пару механизмов, но на вашем месте я бы попробовал! Я кстати и пробую)

[@termonostruman]

you may not beleive but 1900 pocket watches were much more precise thna rolexes or these "modern" ones, and lasted longer being much mor reliable i Love the gold ones

[@joeoliveira8558]

you never too old to pick it as a hobby

[@oliverkey1435]

Watches are so delicate and intricately designed, so I have intense respect and admiration for watch makers and restorers

[@brendanphilbrick7395]

Yah same! Gives me even more respect for the maker of the world

[@Musafir091]

Amazing craft. I didn't know how complicated is a wristwatch could be. Hats off to the artist who gave new life to this vintage watch. ❤

[@buenopuesno9754]

Watch your mouth

[@eduardopereiraribeiro3766]

It's amazing to see that, with the right care, any piece can be restored and used virtually forever!

[@theotherdave8013]

Many decades ago, i met Mr overstreet. He survived WW2, came back home and started his passion and became a watchmaker. Id watch him as a kid from time to time, carefully placing gears, moving parts, with a precision that ill never have. As i got older, and had work/jobs id see him from time to time. My last memory of him is when he came into a restaurant where i worked, and gave me a smile "dont tell my wife, she will get jealous" hah, i kept the secret. he passed away a few years ago, at 103. Ill never forget that man, how kind he was, and the skills he had.

[@Watcheyes]

What a story Dave, what can I say...thank you!

[@frankcoates4609]

The level of skill and knowledge astounds me. A virtuoso performance on many levels. Zen and the art of watch restoration, and a wonderful respect for the preservation of the integrity of a vintage timepiece.

[@Watcheyes]

A big thanks to you Frank, I appreciate your words, it means alot! Thank you for your time watching my video and commenting. Glad you liked my restoration, have a good day to you 😀

[@local56]

Loved your restoration especially the way you cleaned the parts by hand and sanded and polished the rust away on the case. I liked the fact you left it looking vintage, way better in my opinion, some restorers over do it. Great job, look forward to more of your work.

[@Watcheyes]

I appreciate it alot Andy, yes I wanted to keep it intact as much as possible. Thank you, have a good day!

[@AlekseiXoperskii]

@@Watcheyes добрый день или вечер а может быть и утро не знаю когда прочитаешь 👍🏼 я работаю часовым мастером 36 лет и вы очень правильно работаете, по смотришь других одни фокусы показывают а вы как настоящий часовой мастер работаете👍🏼🖐️

[@hellobuddy5797]

thanks

[@Watcheyes]

@@1mg thank you Musa, glad to hear that. Have a night evening!

[@Watcheyes]

@@prevedmedved Jewels, plain bearings

[@Quicksilver_Cookie]

There is something so satisfying about disassembling old mechanical things. It's like you release years of built up tension. Cleaning them thoroughly, re-lubricating what's needed. It puts me in a very zen-like state. I've never done watches or anything so complex, but I restored some old tools and similar things.

[@claudethibaudeau2714]

I have such a huge respect for wathmakers or equally the watch repairers. This is an extreme skill, I'm sure of this. There are so many flipping gears in our timepieces, and they just automatically know what's wrong with it. These are modern times, time keepers and anyone who looks up the time, it's because of these people who bring back time to life. Awesome video, and again, much respect from Canada

[@Stellarspace95]

I love how you kept the watch as original as possible leaving it with a perfectly working mechanism in the end

[@Watcheyes]

I'm happy that you liked my video Acid, thank you and thanks for commenting on my video, have a good day to you!

[@Stellarspace95]

@@Watcheyes same to you, blessings

[@walther9161]

Beautiful work! Thank you for showing the old school cleaning process for those of us hobbyists that don’t have the fancy equipment.

[@Watcheyes]

Welcome to the channel Walther, thank you very much, I'm glad that you liked my video. I will do manual work as long as I can :)

[@thehandler_666]

@@Watcheyes what is the kind of strap you used with the watch, post restoration?

[@matthewlambert2638]

Great to watch

[@Watcheyes]

@@thehandler_666 it's called perlon, I have link i description of the type.

[@bumboclat]

@@Watcheyes even a cheap ultrasonic would help you greatly

[@mightymurph550]

Man, the stories this time piece holds were brought back to life after that wind up.

[@Watcheyes]

Yes, stories from another life 😀

[@hellobuddy5797]

good

[@Xerdar36]

I can see the skill of being a watch repairman, and a surgeon, going hand-in-hand with dexterity and skill.

[@adityabhave2539]

So many restoration channels out there but your precision is unmatched 💯👍🏻

[@alainmoimeme5222]

Magnifique travail sur une montre magnifique. Pas de bla bla, pas de musique , juste l'essentiel et une légère pointe d'humour. Tout ce que j'aime! Je m'abonne.

[@Watcheyes]

Merci beaucoup, je suis ravie que vous aimiez mon style de vidéo. J'apprécie beaucoup, bonne nuit !

[@glenh4971]

I have been watching watch restoration video's for quite some time and this is the first time I have seen your channel offered in my feed. Good work on this watch. I am impressed at how well you cleaned the watch and parts by hand, the old fashioned way. Very few watch makers show this method. Many novice watch tinkerers cannot afford to buy expensive tools and machines so this video is invaluable. Thanx.

[@Watcheyes]

Welcome to the channel Glenn, Aha I see, well Im glad that youtube showed it to you =). Thank you very much for your kind comment and that you like my work. Indeed, I want to do all work manually, so people can actually follow along if they want to and don't need expensive machines and tools as you say. Thanks again, very much appreciated, have a good day to you!

[@jw11432]

It is taking some effort, but I'm actually building my own watch cleaning machine. The ready-made options are inexplicably expensive, given what they are, so I opted to build my own. I have plans to create a channel specifically for watch restorations myself (of which I have already acquired around a dozen projects), and will include the watch cleaning machine build as a tutorial. There is a remarkable lack of this information on the internet.

[@glenh4971]

@@jw11432 Cleaning parts manually has been the choice for hobbyists for a long time. I am more interested in manual watch part cleaning than I am in cleaning the parts with a machine. This is because I don't do a lot of restorations. I never will because I only work on my own watches. There are books out there written by the old timers that talk about this but I don't have access to them right now. Manual watch part cleaning is time consuming so I understand why a pro would buy a machine for this task. Most people who watch youtube video's on watch repair or restoration are hobbyists and will never invest in all the expensive tools that real watchmakers need to purchase.

[@jw11432]

@@glenh4971 I'm certainly only a hobbyist, and have invested quite a bit in tools (nothing crazy), but I became very invested in the hobby. Different perspectives I suppose. Cleaning seems to me the most mundane, so I'm happy to use a machine. For me, the magic is in the assembly and oiling and refinishing. But I can understand where you're coming from! 👍

[@TheBeardedWatchmaker]

@@jw11432 Making a watch cleaning machine on video would be awesome. Good luck!

[@ender_slayer3]

I've always been fascinated by watches and clocks like this. Springs, gears, jewels, great works of meticulous artistry.

[@frederickglass1583]

God, watching this guy restore a vintage Certina makes me realize my Girard Perregaux make only need the crystal polished in addition to a possible tuneup tbh. OG '66 Gyromaster my grandpa owned that's now mine, runs fine. Need to look into how to get his old square Lord Elgin Shockmaster working as well. Both beautiful vintage timepieces. Consider yourself having earned a subscriber. Words cannot describe how pleasing it is for a craft of our ancestors to still live on through current generation in their watches. Yet you do it with such gentle, meticulously precise accuracy. A true craftsman of his art🤝

[@elsagreen1476]

I put this video on in the background to keep me company while I worked on something boring and I found myself glued to the screen. The intricacy and delicacy of your work are astounding.

[@Watcheyes]

Many thanks for your kind words Elsa 🙏 Have a good day!

[@UnknownUnknown-zd9lm]

This is the time I am watching one of your videos and what can I say… I am truly amazed at the work that you do. You seem like a young guy, but to have learnt the art of how to do this type of work is just mind blowing. Well done for keeping up such an old art form. I am still astonished that you know how to do what you do. What’s also mind blowing is that manufactures of these watches were able to conceptualise and create such a small and intricate piece which would run so flawlessly for so many years. Keep up the wonderful work. It truly is inspiring for one to better themselves, their skill level and to keep old craftsmanship alive.

[@Watcheyes]

I don't have any words to thank you for this kind comment 🙏 I'm very glad that you like my work, I started in 2020 reading through the internet and followed some guides. From youtube/forums I got the most of the knowledge as there are people here that is very helpful and kind. Thanks for your time watching my video and writing such an inspering comment, have a good day to you!

[@monolithpoem]

This is so good. It always amazes me how much of the watches we don't see. Well done for such a great restoration!

[@krickshorts5346]

So interesting! If I had to do it all over again, I would learn this skill.

[@LunchThyme]

I never imagined a video could be simultaneously so relaxing yet so anxiety inducing.

[@rolls_8798]

nicely done. I like your decisions on how far to go with restoration - like for the rust - and appreciate how you maintained the history and character of the watch and valued it over getting every last bit clean or shiny

[@Watcheyes]

Thank you 😊

[@KentChannelTV]

Hello from Russia. The watch has always struck with its incredible beauty. Such small mechanisms, such work. As for the restoration, of course, the result is excellent, but it seemed to me that the dial would also be updated, but it remained like an old grandfather from 1946. it's a pity, but the clock works and that's the main thing, I prefer old coins, good luck and come visit

[@Watcheyes]

Hi there, I leave the dial original, in fact I cant do anything to it (almost) because the radium will fall apart on the numbers and hands so I just left it pretty much untouched. I got of some sticky dirt on it, not all of it but the majority of it. Thanks for commenting!

[@fijiguy08]

If I did this I swear there would be alot of spare parts left behind. The patience and steadiness of the hands 💯 that's some serious skills

[@saranc3631]

Old is gold how perfection in the mechanism and you really choosen to restore it.

[@h.ibrahimuzunoglu]

Thank you for enjoying our time so much. You did a great job, it was a pleasure to watch you. 🎉

[@javedfazil6686]

Thoroughly enjoyed each and every second of the video. I am a hobbyist mechanic and work on all kinds of vintage and new motorcycles. It's amazing to see how small and fine are the parts inside this watch. Loved it. A real great video

[@Watcheyes]

Thank you Javed :) have a good day to you!

[@maxdobryykot9123]

Это не просто часы, это свидетели чей-то жизни. Работа выполнена на совесть.

[@Watcheyes]

Glad to hear that Max, many thanks!

[@saga7511]

Ювелирная работа!

[@V0ltron]

If anything this video is proof of Certina's durability. Now I really want one.

[@Watcheyes]

Agree, there is not a single thin piece of metal in this movement. Every bridge, every cog wheel etc is of thick metal. Will probably hold for another 80 years. All of certinas movement of those I have seen is of this great quality from 40s and throughout the 60s. Thank you for commenting, have a great day!

[@manuelacruz5177]

Quem é o fabricante?

[@Watcheyes]

@@manuelacruz5177 Certina :)

[@Monk-r1i]

I love seeing old mechanical watches being restored to there full glory you did a great job!

[@chrismidgley4012]

Mesmerised watch this, a true craftsman at work. I love old watches and seeing this old watch recovered showing its scars was truly special.

[@Watcheyes]

Many man thanks Chris 😊

[@DigitalAssam2.0]

💯 that's some serious skills

[@Watcheyes]

Thank you Assam :)

[@Biblicalgiants]

That was amazing! I can't believe you can actually video record key segments of this restoration process and edit it all together like you did. Thanks for your time, effort and skill.

[@Watcheyes]

Wow I'm happy that you liked my work and the video, I tried to get every interesting part so people don't fall asleep 🙃 Thanks for your time watching my video, have a good day!

[@Sonia-ju6po]

Very intricate work requiring a LOT of knowledge and mechanical know-how. Anyone who does this type of work deserves the pay the receive!! Excellent work!!

[@paolocruz8392]

Beautiful patina on the Certina.

[@TheMangeGrain]

I like this kind of restoration, where the "patina" is saved. You even kept the radium hands.

[@Watcheyes]

Many thanks Joël, I agree 😀

[@jessn.2665]

This reminds me of the scene in toy story II with the toy restorer, except it’s much more complicated and interesting. I would adore an old watch like this.

[@Watcheyes]

Welcome Jess to the channel, haha yes toys story 2 I remember just a tiny bit :). It feels nice wearing something with a long story. Hope you can find a watch at a pawn shop or something. Thank you for watching my video and commenting, have a good day.

[@tacit46mikhail]

Браво , Мастер ! Отличная Работа , а отличная съёмка -- уважение к зрителям...Спасибо !

[@Watcheyes]

Glad you liked it 😀

[@ЮрийНикифоров-б9д]

Обыкновенный общий ремонт часов для часового мастера 3 разряда а мыть лучше мойке кто рабатал тот знает

[@TomSarracino]

That was awesome to watch. Thank you. I love seeing vintage restoration. Your tools and know how were humbling.

[@Watcheyes]

Glad to here your kind comment Tom 😊, many thanks from Sweden! See you later.

[@swimmer751]

Not sure why but mounting the glass is almost always my favorite part

[@Watcheyes]

Maybe its because its starts to "live again" =D

[@klbmilad7799]

لا اِلهَ الّا رَبَّ الْعَوالِم حُسَين جَلَّ جَلالَه❤️

[@tonss8130]

Incredible work. This watch has so many components, showing how precise and artistic this restoration was.

[@Watcheyes]

Thank you 😊

[@garyboyle695]

Lovely looking old watch, glad you did little to the dial and hands, it looks much nicer that way. Looking forward to the next one.

[@Watcheyes]

Hi there Gary, I agree, these watches are beautiful. Thank you, glad you liked it, wanted to refresh it so it's history can keep on and not to be "reseted".

[@AndrasDaroczi]

@@Watcheyes me on the other hand would love to see you restore a dial completely :)

[@Watcheyes]

@@AndrasDaroczi sorry don't think I'm able to do that :)

[@AndrasDaroczi]

@@Watcheyes too bad

[@Jesusluvsmeandyou]

Great editing! Loved the sounds of the process and it was very relaxing. Satisfying to see all the parts get cleaned and put back together 🤗 I really appreciate the time and talent to film and edit such an intricate process! ♥️

[@Watcheyes]

I appreciate it alot your kind comment. Very glad that you liked my video and that you took your time watching it. Many thanks and have a very good day ❤

[@william.pedroza]

I never thought that those small parts of any watch could be repaired. Unbelievable!!!

[@prashanthraaj3035]

Learned from dad.. Thats why he is so perfect 👍✨️

[@martymcfly807]

I still have a screw left over after putting my tv remote back together, but you sir...are a professional. Nice job!

[@Watcheyes]

Haha Marty, to bad. Thank you 😊 Have a good day!

[@a_s_mikael]

This was more difficult than eye surgery😁

[@Watcheyes]

Haha thanks 😊

[@CanyonWanderer]

Stunning level of quality and attention!, Like others have mentioned not over polishing keeps the watch in true vintage feeling, but now good for years to come. Also a very good demonstration that the proper tools mak a big difference: without the 'glass mounter' and 'spring tensioner', the 'tick counter' and the hammer tool the job would be nearly impossible or turn out like only so-so, Great demonstration on how to do it properly !

[@thenotoriousgryyn342]

A Beautiful Timepiece

[@TheManyFaces]

Какую же трудоёмкую работу проделал мастер. От количества использованных инструментов я просто в шоке! К тому же много нового узнал и увидел.

[@NesmaNesmova]

Если сохранять труды предков, то как красива и с каким дизанерским преплетением времен могла бы быть жизнь

[@fulvioplatania3091]

Great job, especially with the appropriated tools, as a plastic/brass tweezers, correct screwdrivers…you’re a Maestro and it’s a pleasure seeing your job indeed!

[@Watcheyes]

Hi Fulvio, glad that you liked my work and also noticed that I try to use extra care :) thanks for commenting also!

[@fulvioplatania3091]

@@Watcheyes this is what I see, I think and last but not leatest, it’s the truth

[@Watcheyes]

@@fulvioplatania3091 many thanks :) have a good day!

[@Denverman1]

عمل اقل ما يقال عنه انه رائع ! شكرا للمشاركة صديقي .. تحية لك من بغداد 🙏

[@Watcheyes]

أنا سعيد جدًا لأنك أحببته يا صديقي ، شكرًا جزيلاً لك ، شكرًا جزيلاً من الشمال وصولاً إلى بغداد. /السويد

[@bigfootshaber1048]

Patience of a saint and hands like a surgeon. Great work.

[@Watcheyes]

Many thanks :)

[@whatsupsophia]

I live for the little moments of chaos sprinkled in throughout this video ☺️ beautiful work!

[@Neil.intrude.allowed]

Excellent work with a very neglected watch. You have kept the look and integrity of the watch. I love the way you use vintage tools - its hammer time with the Lorch !

[@Watcheyes]

Hello Neil, That is very nice to here, I appreciate it a lot and I'm glad that you liked my video. Yes the Lorch is one solid piece =D. And thanks for commenting also, have a good day!

[@williamgoss4691]

An absolutely amazing restoration of such a now beautiful watch; or rather your work brought back the inherent albeit almost hidden beauty of the gorgeous time piece. Mesmerising to watch the dissemble and the polished, cleaned and oiled pieces re-assembled to re-make it original beauty but yet retaining the vintage look. Thanks.

[@Watcheyes]

Wow I'm very glad that you think so William, many thanks for your kind words. I appreciate it alot! Thank you for your time watching my video 😀 Have a good day to you!

[@Maki_MSX]

Oh man, one of the most beautiful watches I've ever seen... gorgeous, and nice video :D

[@Watcheyes]

Many thanks, I'm very glad that you liked my video, Indeed a beautiful watch 😀

[@armindasouza2334]

This type of video was what was missing for my days, your work is wonderful

[@Watcheyes]

Many thanks Arminda, have a good day! :)

[@MrMonti500]

God bless you man. What talent. A Virtuoso indeed. Beautiful to… see. Was going to say watch.. 😅👌

[@sundeshbalraj]

Wow - how many things are you so good at ?? Mesmerized by the fine work in this video - thank you 👏🏼

[@nando8408]

you're one sneeze away from looking for screws for the rest of your day hahah

[@Watcheyes]

Hahaha :D

[@garymahony2844]

That was truly amazing… well done… it always blows my mind how much detail goes into the mechanism of a watch that you never really see. So much hidden talent and expertise 👏👏👏👍

[@Watcheyes]

Thank you Gary, have a good evening! 😀

[@juliosantos9289]

Another beautiful restoration. I fix cars for a living and feel very proud when I bring one back to life. I know you have that same feeling when you finish.

[@Watcheyes]

Many thanks Julio, Indeed, that feeling is worth all hard work. Have a good day 😊

[@dougwheeler4549]

Nicely done. I have always enjoyed saving items restoring, rather than discarding or trashing them. These possessions to me have spirits all their own. In the case of this watch if it could tell its story of who made it originally, then who wore it and the lifestyle experiences while doing so. True craftsman of the time. Quality as well as pride in making and assembling it. Someone, maybe many individuals over time came into contact with this particular watch. All most likely have perished over time. But the watch lives on now, but solely because someone took the time and had the knowledge and expertise to save it. A very gratifying trade or hobby to seek to save items that would have been lost over time.

[@TheGeezzer]

May she run for another 80 years! I'm sure she will after an excellent lifetime service!

[@Watcheyes]

Indeed, yes lets hope for another 80, thank you =)

[@TheGeezzer]

@@Watcheyes Forgot to mention: Lucky watch! Under your capable and skilled hands. Well done! Great resto!

[@Watcheyes]

@@TheGeezzer :) Thank you!

[@kswaminathan5439]

Excellent restoration which requires great skill snd patience. Thank you for this awesome video. We want more of such videos. Please continue to enthral us. Thank you.

[@Watcheyes]

Nice to see you here Swaminathan, as always very kind words from you, I thank you so much, I'm very glad that you liked my video and that you put a comment also. I'll do, see you later =)

[@timk.537]

Amazing job. What a beautiful watch. I would love to own this!

[@Watcheyes]

Many thanks Tim and thank you for your time watching my video!

[@heisenburger2]

Very well kept for it being almost a 100 years old

[@clacicle]

Beautiful!

[@hansstolk6998]

Amazing video and work. Really enjoyed the parts where the play is removed and polishing the glass. The watch is a beauty when finished. Good craftmanship. Keep up bringing us the nice calm entertainment of a good restoration.

[@Watcheyes]

Your comment means a lot Hasse, thank you, with your comments the channel will grow :) . I will remember every word and continue, thanks again and have a good day 😊

[@RayPeng-07]

I"m deeply impressed how much patience you had to bring this watch back to life. I wonder how many hours all work had cost you? And how long it took totally? Several days, weeks or more?

[@iab3554]

Eu não sei por quê. Mas a relojoaria sempre me facinou. A contagem do tempo, a precisão, a delicadeza e a qualidade das peças. É fantástico.

[@joaoalbertodosanjosgomes1536]

Ou é fascinou?

[@joaoalbertodosanjosgomes1536]

Ourives tb.

[@frankschneider2426]

I could not stop watching. This is not restoration... this work is art! Fascinating! ❤

[@QueenBeeKeepers]

WOW - such a meticulous restoration - a work of art at the end - it made me cry!!

[@mijagine]

Niesamowite. Dobrze się patrzy na taką pracę.

[@siddhunkarthik]

Awesome 👌🏻👍🏻. The dial should have been cleaned , especially around the numbering , around area. It would look little brighter. Lovely work 😍

[@Watcheyes]

Hello Karthik, maybe but I didnt want to touch around the numbers for so long, I think it took maybe 1-2 hours, risk of the Radium felling apart but yes, that would have looked a little bit better. Thank you!

[@LeftIsBest001]

An ultrasonic cleaner would be quicker. 👍

[@michaelsigman8942]

Masterful. As a watch enthusiast I hope these amazing skills never die out.

[@Makeit101]

Had not previously seen the method for shrinking any holes that had enlarged back to size....Found this very cool.

[@guillermopezzotti]

How much does it cost a restoration like this?

[@scotthart8923]

Anywhere from $400 to $800 I’d say

[@ajs2k25]

Probably more than the watch itself

[@usmcvet9446]

Really good job! I've always been fascinated with the internals of good watches. Question though, was there not more you could do with the face of the watch to clean the corrosion off? Or is that just part of the vintage look?

[@Watcheyes]

Thank you sir. Yes you could clean it more but I got quite worried that the number will fall apart if I clean more around them. Maybe just a guess for me but after maybe 2 hours I ended the cleaning of the dial.

[@aschwunheit8228]

4:16 so what's the bird? :)

[@rickmontanez6053]

A TRUE labor of love and patience......I would have SO many parts leftover at the end!!

[@Watcheyes]

Thanks Rick, have a good evening!

[@onderersozlu253]

Congratulations, it is a watch that has survived in a single piece since 1946, and the metal fatigue of each part of this watch, as well as a delicate craftsmanship and resurrection for each part that has been cleaned and refined one by one, here is real mastery. this....🥇

[@rizacramson9416]

Radioactive protection??? For face & no gloves on hands . . . cheers

[@lucasm3510]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@ryanscott4488]

Great job! Radium is always a concern of mine as I’m just getting started myself in watch repair. Also, you mainspring winder is very unique, is it movement specific, or somewhat “universal?” I’m in the market for a mainspring Winder, but the $1200 for the full Bergeon set is a bit painful. Where did you come by yours if I might ask?

[@Watcheyes]

Yes its a bit of a concern. Just wear mask, clean desk and tools frequenlty, dispose cleaning paper directly in closed plastic bag when it has been used. I think it will work fine then. We dont expose ourself that often to radium so, its just a couple of minutes with low radiation here and there. No problem, its unbranded and very old I think, I inherited it so i think its from the 60-70s. I can see them on ebay sometimes, it has worked great but I dont think its near the Bergeon ones but still works good, atleast on the movements I have worked on.

[@maxq6219]

@@Watcheyes when you worked with crystal (plastic glass) you touched inside of it where it may contained a bit of dust of radium better to wash it with water before starting to polish it. the radiation of some watches are very high, and better even not to open them . I suggest you to buy a gage radiation detector incase you find a watch with very high radiation just pass it by. some of Hamilton watches are very highly contain radium.

[@Watcheyes]

@@maxq6219 Hi, yes I washed it before polishing, it's in the bath with the casing :) But thanks for commenting!

[@german87l]

Wow, fantastic work! And also, I think the bird was a cardinal.

[@ac3r787]

what a piece of art for such an old watch

[@ruiclara2857]

True magician, such skill demonstrated. Never ceases to amaze me the pure genius behind the manufacture of these magnificent time pieces!

[@crazed13Infest]

I'm not into watches just somehow stumbled on to your videos and somehow I love watching these restorations!

[@truesights_]

just bought my first automatic a few days and randomly tripped over your channel... love it even if u dont talk or explain a lot its so interesting i somehow want to try that myself

[@Watcheyes]

Thank you 😊

[@82spoon82]

Well...this was the best 25 minutes of my night. Thoroughly enjoyed this.

[@1703mario]

Perfect. Nice movie .

[@kylebeatty7643]

Post WWII and 1946?! Incredible.

[@777vikingfan]

I can take Anything apart….Putting it back together is a different animal….outstanding job!!!