Zenith Vintage Watch Beauty Restoration. 😍 Caliber 680

[@supremegalacticcommander2783]

Great video! Thank you. Lovely watch. I'm wearing my Zenith Elite Port Royal V with the same movement right now. I love the fact that the date can be quick set forward and back too.

[@FrenchWatchCollector]

It is a great Watch

[@pipodorologio1648]

thanks for sharing, beautifully finished movement, there you see what differs this brand to others...

[@FrenchWatchCollector]

I totally agree!

[@jamessmith6402]

Thanks very enjoyable video 👍

[@FrenchWatchCollector]

Thank you for

[@FrenchWatchCollector]

Thank you for watching

[@bojidarvasilev8854]

you are the first to show one of my favorite Zenit brands. Extremely beautiful watch, great care and attention. Well done my friend❤❤❤

[@FrenchWatchCollector]

Glad you like it!

[@rossjackson3670]

Once again. An excellent display of watch servicing and photography to match. Your commentary is a wonderful addition. Thank you

[@FrenchWatchCollector]

Thank you so much

[@longsilver2646]

Beautiful watch and movement I have the same one with steel case I love it Great video

[@FrenchWatchCollector]

Yes it is a nice one

[@moboei]

I think the steel is more good looking imho

[@FrenchWatchCollector]

Not a fan of gold too@@moboei

[@brucebarlow6604]

Yes Perfect lovely Watch. I’m in Paris next month for the RWC. Keep well from New Zealand 🇳🇿

[@FrenchWatchCollector]

This is great. Maybe a final against France

[@michaelostassr.2771]

The parts finished on calendar side , could also be used on their see through watches. Cheaper manufacture cost en mass? Best setting of hands I’ve ever seen.

[@FrenchWatchCollector]

might be right. Thanks for the hand setting

[@frodriguezpc]

I'll send you a bag of fingercots 🤣On a more serious note, great work again!

[@FrenchWatchCollector]

I bought a big bag and they are so bad

[@frodriguezpc]

@@FrenchWatchCollector Just discard them. No use in suffering for a few €… I like black ones from Amazon

[@romanmechetnerful]

This is a pretty thin movement. Beautiful thing

[@FrenchWatchCollector]

Yes it is very nice

[@JosephCooperWatchRepair]

Loved your video! At 21:51 you asked why the second reversing wheel is under its own bridge, it is so the wheel can be removed at the start of the disassembly and allow one to let down the mainspring. Otherwise, the two reversing wheels should lock, acting like a seconds click, preventing the mainspring being let down even when the click is held back.

[@FrenchWatchCollector]

Yes you are right

[@patrickcannady2066]

Beautiful piece.

[@FrenchWatchCollector]

I agree

[@ethanmenezprat]

Nice vid and what a beautiful watch but i notice that the canon pignon can be a little bit more tight cause you're should not to be able to set the time with a single finger

[@FrenchWatchCollector]

I can send the time with one hand even on my new watches

[@ethanmenezprat]

@@FrenchWatchCollector thats what our professors teached us in watchmaking school i can't be more precise

[@DecemberNames]

I just wanted to take a moment to say how amazing your video was! I was really impressed with the quality of the footage, the editing, and the overall presentation. You did a great job of explaining the topic in a clear and concise way, and I learned a lot from watching your video. I also really appreciated the way you made the video engaging and entertaining. You kept my attention throughout the entire video, and I never felt bored or lost. I would definitely recommend your video to anyone who is interested in learning more about the video.

[@FrenchWatchCollector]

Thank you

[@hockeyrd99]

Great video as always. I didn't quite understand why the timegrapher was off after you cleaned it 27:09... may I ask what the problem was and how you addressed it? Was it just from being out of beat?

[@FrenchWatchCollector]

Yes the pallet on the balance was just off. It just needed to be adjusted

[@hockeyrd99]

@@FrenchWatchCollector I guess a high-beat movement is more sensitive when not in perfect beat

[@sonnymoorehouse1941]

the machining on the surface which is beautiful also stops the spread of oil, thats why its under dial

[@FrenchWatchCollector]

Thanks for the info

[@fabiobiscia4666]

Gorgeous movement and really nice service to this timepiece! What do you usually use for pivot polishing? I mean that sort of stick with a rubber head?

[@FrenchWatchCollector]

I use Eve Flex

[@fabiobiscia4666]

​@@FrenchWatchCollector Thank you friend! I own a Zenith Elite dual time with the caliber 682 (the GMT version of the 680 series) and I swear it's incredible, especially for its price point. Finely decorated, really accurate and the date jump it's like a Rolex: instantaneous. Good job, and have a nice day!

[@baca6445]

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[@velviaman3206]

First time I have seen a service on these. Mine is the 682 dual time and has never wound on the wrist since new despite the efforts of three watchmakers. Any ideas what is wrong, rotor too light to wind the movement, thanks. Decoration on dial side may be for the open heart versions. Great video as usual.

[@FrenchWatchCollector]

There is only a couple of things where it can go wrong. I don't think the weight would be an issue. Difficult to say without the watch

[@davidassayag6634]

Bonjour. Vous est-il arrivé de perdre une vis ou bien un ressort, sans jamais l'avoir retrouvé ?

[@FrenchWatchCollector]

Cela arrive plus au début quand on commence. Cela est rare après

[@davidassayag6634]

@@FrenchWatchCollector Bonjour et merci pour votre réponse. Retrouvée à l'aide d'un balais et d'un aimant très puissant.

[@neilhaas]

🇨🇵🇨🇵👍💯🤗🤩😍😊❤⌚⌚⌚⌚

[@FrenchWatchCollector]

👍

[@ygrbooks]

When Zenith is good, it is very good. When it is bad, it is still good. Sadly, this watch belongs into the latter category. Thank you for your efforts and this great video, though: 👍👏👌. If you buy an actual IWC, you might get about 10% of the refinements of this Zenith watch (but pay double the price 🤮). If you are mad enough to buy an any current Panerai (🤪May God help you!), you will get 0% of any effort on the movement (and pay triple the price 💩). As a bonus, IWC and Panerai will claim that the movements inside their watches are "in-house", which is about as truthful as telling your children "I saw a unicorn yesterday." And we have not even mentioned such luxury brands as Breitling, Tag Heuer or Hublot, all of which are 🤮💩🤪!!! So, you might just love this Zenith, even though it is way below their usual standard.

[@FrenchWatchCollector]

Yes I read a lot of bad comment online on this Zenith caliber. To be fair when I disassemble this one I dont find it that bad. The keyless work is over engineer and the hack a bit as well but the rest looks quite nice. Tis particular movement as no issue at all. I agree with you on Panerai. IWC I need to investigate a bit more. It might depend on the era because I see some good and bad stuff from IWC

[@SideWalkAstronomyNetherlands]

Better replace the battery that looks rather slow ;)

[@FrenchWatchCollector]

There is no battery in this watch