1983 US-Military Hamilton Watch - Restoration of a Tritium Contaminated Watch

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This US-Military Service-Watch was made by Hamilton in 1983. It´s called Hamilton MIL-W-46374B and it´s powered by the 466 S. T. Co. (Standard Time Corporation)
The case is fine but dirty, the glass is shattered, hands and dial are ruined, the radioactive tritium is crumbling and the movement is not running.
Chapters:
0:00 - Disassembly
4:04 - Case Cleaning
5:35 - Dial Restoration
6:15 - Hands Restoration
8:48 - Movement Cleaning
10:20 - Reassembly
17:01 - Final Result
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@Sandermaner 3 ай бұрын

This isn’t a restoration video. It’s a movie. Absolutely outstanding.

@jozsefizsak 2 ай бұрын

For sure!

@NetdiegoN 3 ай бұрын

This restoration is beyond anything I've seen before! Music, closeups, angles! The new camera is AMAZING! Cannot wait for the next one...

@RedDeadRestoration 3 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, the new camera is also a lot of extra work but I guess it´s worth it :)

@NetdiegoN 3 ай бұрын

@@RedDeadRestoration yeah, but it rocks!

@natesquestyouknowthatsrigh8269 3 ай бұрын

Its a fantastic production

@felixtag5121 3 ай бұрын

@@RedDeadRestoration i was looking to buy one of these watches since long time? any chance you want to sell?

@Scodiddly 3 ай бұрын

Usually I'm not a fan of music on this kind of channel, but the music used was really lovely and not just a random loop.

@cdsea2669 3 ай бұрын

If there is a GPHG award for restorations, RDR fully merits an award! This is artwork at its finest!

@mrdmahesh 3 ай бұрын

I just watched an 18 minute movie made by Red Dead...... !!! Masterpiece!!!

@GremlinPWN 3 ай бұрын

Your video production quality has always been very good, but this is going even beyond your previous level. Stunning and beautiful.

@RedDeadRestoration 3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much ☺️🙏

@alansandybulmer4877 11 күн бұрын

Top restoration. Love your work, especially on the hands. Exemplary attention to detail.

@ytgibbo 3 ай бұрын

Think I prefer it without the music. But that’s just a personal preference.

@Jim_L 3 ай бұрын

There are other restoration KZfaqrs out there, but I, personally, just my opinion, think Red Dead Restoration is the best! 👍

@zer0c00l44 3 ай бұрын

with out question and by far

@raleighpacheco6243 3 ай бұрын

love the new equipment, by far the best channel out there when it comes to watch restoration.

@robertlassiter907 3 ай бұрын

I wholeheartedly agree!!!!!!!

@hvoshr 2 ай бұрын

Без музыки лучше

@rocksolidhugo 3 ай бұрын

The time, the method, the patience, the sequence. You are a very talented guy, in many different areas, congratulations

@efremefre 3 ай бұрын

Well done 👍 Everything inside Hamilton watches is very small, but because of high quality Camera and macro lenses makes this video look amazing 🤩

@Robert-vw3od 3 ай бұрын

Absolutely superb. I think what we’ve just witnessed is the restoration of a real military watch.

@whip-its_dad4239 3 ай бұрын

Wow! what a beautiful watch . Beautiful job restoring it . Your toys just keep getting better and better but I miss the moldy oldie machines you used to use , they seemed to have character I think . I'll bet some of them are worth more than my house . Thank you Sir for putting yourself out there for all to enjoy .

@vickersjd27 3 ай бұрын

Your videos are consistently excellent, and this one is no different. One piece of modest feedback - I prefer them without any music.

@sfstoltenberg 3 ай бұрын

Indeed, the videos are great. If you don't like the music, I suggest turning down your volume.

@ramansharif2765 3 ай бұрын

Yeah the music is too stressful. The video itself is much more relaxing to watch..

@Sandermaner 3 ай бұрын

@@ramansharif2765buy a life or shut up

@turbinepower77 3 ай бұрын

I'm an aircraft mechanic and I work on lots of different types of vehicles. I was mesmerized. That was fascinating. New subscriber.

@bigbluepacific3950 3 ай бұрын

You are really an artist at putting together these videos. So enjoyable to watch. When it comes to music, video length, and other choices, follow your instincts. Don’t worry about what people comment one way or another. The joy you have in creating these videos comes across to us. Part of that is your joy of the process of creation, including putting in whatever music or transitions or captions you feel like including. I enjoy all the choices you’ve made. Thank you.

@TheeYellowDart 3 ай бұрын

Gorgeous restoration. That lume colour is nice and rich. I have a 46374B and I wish I could find someone here that could do that kind of colour matching. You brought it back to life!

@richardbell466 3 ай бұрын

You can always ask him to rescue it.

@user-to9ux9tj8r 3 ай бұрын

I have seen other watch restoration video's, but you Sir are without a doubt the undisputed master. Bravo! ❤

@haroldogt 3 ай бұрын

Perfect work, excellent restoration, wonderful music. Congratulations!!! Brazil present here.⌚💛💚

@Papa-Kev 3 ай бұрын

Your Videos are amazing. Love it when a craftsman has the right tools for the job. Fascinating.

@cliffwheeler7357 3 ай бұрын

A superb presentation. That new cleaning machine is incredible.

@TJ-Dives 3 ай бұрын

Put the coffee on and chill out with this . Best thing to do with winter outside. Gracias

@fulvioplatania3091 3 ай бұрын

one of the most watchmaker I’ve ever seen…great!

@francois237 19 күн бұрын

Le type de montre qui me suffirait largement, un affichage clair et rapide de l'heure, et un matériel certainement incassable en usage civil.... Beau travail.

@ElPlantPapi 3 ай бұрын

What a superb job, the work done on this watch was incredible. I love how far you’ve progressed as a channel, bringing us viewers, such how high-quality content. The filming, the close-ups, the image quality, the editing and production have gotten exponentially better. I love seeing your new machines and tools. I like the music on the videos, but man, listening to the clicks, snaps, ticks, etc. of the watch and you working, without any other noise never gets old. Thank you!

@thepilot64 3 ай бұрын

i can watch this during my entire life ! Thanks for sharing !

@taulce1 6 күн бұрын

Neat little watch. Great restoration and video.

@Doomer17018 2 ай бұрын

Your macro shots are really well done compared to other watch channels, your effort is appreciated

@markbecker8661 3 ай бұрын

Lots of new equipment I see. Nice.😊

@jeffkimble8857 3 ай бұрын

Very good!! Fun to watch. I would like to see the hands and face in the dark and see how they look with the non radioactive luminescent features.

@RedDeadRestoration 3 ай бұрын

Watch the end of the video again 😉

@kunzilla 3 ай бұрын

It says Hong Kong Hamilton Co. in the back of the case cover. I didn't know Hamilton was out sourcing already back in 1980s.

@robertlassiter907 3 ай бұрын

The dizzying array of new equipment is expected and complementary of someone of your skill level but I must confess to being a bit nostalgic for the old Time Machine. It had a certain charm that I liked. As always this was truly impressive. BTW , I served in the US military when this watch was made and never knew they existed. Well done!!!!

@StevenKeery 3 ай бұрын

Robertlassiter: To whom were the watches issued? Or did servicemen have to buy their own?

@robertlassiter907 3 ай бұрын

@@StevenKeery I was in the Air Force so maybe that’s why I never saw them. I suspect they were an Army and or Marine thing.

@StevenKeery 3 ай бұрын

@@robertlassiter907 : I understand. They seemed like a nice watch. I have heard of the brand before, I just wondered how reliable they were, with only seven jewels. Quartz watches have been around for a similar length of time and the Hong Kong marking seems odd, unless they sub-contracted the work out, or just had them manufactured in Hong Kong and put their logo on it. I understood them to be an American brand. I'll have to research on the Internet now my curiosity has been aroused. Thanks for replying, hope you are enjoying your retirement.

@robertlassiter907 3 ай бұрын

@@StevenKeery I am busier than a one legged man in an ass kicking contest but I’m enjoying it, thank you.

@johnnysalter8305 2 ай бұрын

I have a Hamilton like that one. Got it when I was in the National Guard in the early 80s. Good watch.

@jrock2460 3 ай бұрын

A masterpiece of camerawork, editing, and of course restoration skills. Astonishing stuff!

@Maura932 3 ай бұрын

You are the best restorer on KZfaq, I love your videos. but still, they are perfect without music. Mechanical sounds in their purest form, that's what's great ❤

@user-dm4nk6gh3b 2 ай бұрын

Потрясающая работа. Часы супер.!!!

@colleenscorfield3505 3 ай бұрын

Your videos are superb now and your skill is shown off for the better, music also fits very well you are now without doubt one of the best restoration channels around. 👏

@zer0c00l44 3 ай бұрын

These videos are absolutely mind blowingly good. Superb production value in every respect!

@Miguel_ON65 3 ай бұрын

No words for so excellent work. Congratulations sir.

@lucashipkins 3 ай бұрын

When the music kicks back in at 13:09 😱

@RedDeadRestoration 3 ай бұрын

Glad you like it buddy :)

@irishbearsfan12 2 ай бұрын

Soothing music at the end detailing the before and after I believe is was the best choice. IMO a humble fan of this channel 😊

@bmw128racer 3 ай бұрын

Another restoration masterpiece! 👍 All of your cool equipment is as fascinating as the restoration. 😮

@vincentvinny2 3 ай бұрын

Wow, that’s amazing! What a great restoration and amazing video. Very captivating. Thanks 🙏🏻

@jean-francoisparent574 3 ай бұрын

Just amazing work on this watch and outstanding filming.

@MrNickml 3 ай бұрын

First class restoration and equally excellent video production .. RDR is in a league of his own .. !

@mohammadpourtavakolli 3 ай бұрын

Amazing job and amazing filming Thanks for such relaxing videos💙

@AB-jm3iu 3 ай бұрын

It’s like a surgeon doing a procedure!

@MrMiszardo 3 ай бұрын

Nice to see you are raising the bar of your videos quality. Keep going!

@WalkingPerson 3 ай бұрын

Incredibly aesthetically beautiful video! Music is something special! Professionally done work. I got a special pleasure. Thank you!

@LuisENy-pr2ow 3 ай бұрын

Me and everybody else want to say there'll be appreciate how you fix these time pieces and you take your time making these videos for us. Thank you. I appreciate all your videos because it takes time. Love and patience to fix those time pieces watches. Keep up the good work. Thank you😊💪👍👍👏👏🇵🇷💯☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️

@RedDeadRestoration 3 ай бұрын

Thanks, glad you liked it 👍

@heatedwafflez5475 2 ай бұрын

Every video's got the - Time machine - Socks - Fantastic music - Breathtaking visuals and angles These videos are done with the same care as these timepieces and I love it.

@AndreaDoesYoga 3 ай бұрын

Incredible restoration, I'm in awe of your skills! ⏱️

@MichaelHeinrich1 3 ай бұрын

Great work, i would like to see it glowing in the dark.

@RedDeadRestoration 3 ай бұрын

Watch the end again 😉

@vikinho62oficial 2 ай бұрын

Simplesmente magnífico,belíssimo trabalho de recuperação deste military

@WatchRestorationCottage 2 ай бұрын

Congrats on the new studio. It looks amazing and as usual, top notch production quality. Bravo sir!

@richplant2205 3 ай бұрын

These really are the best out there, I so look forward to new uploads

@tkhorn53 3 ай бұрын

You sir are the best in restoration. Keep up the fantastic work .

@bghoody5665 3 ай бұрын

Nicely done. The fabric wrist band is a great choice.

@josedurbano2730 3 ай бұрын

The quality of this video is amazing, buddy. New tricks, new equipment. I love your videos .

@Mike-rm1vw 3 ай бұрын

Stunning work, as always… 👍👍👍

@kseokju 3 ай бұрын

I also have a same model of this watch that is not working. Approx 37 years ago my young brother gave it to me for my military service enrollment. I still have it but is not working maybe that is worn out and theqwinding stem is broken. I hope to restore this but I could not find an experts who can repair this old watch around me yet. Thanks for your clip to give me hope to restore my old watch.

@johngassmann9581 3 ай бұрын

Brilliant job matching the color for the lume.

@keksimus__maximus 3 ай бұрын

Captivating video! Congrats on the new time machine

@chiphazard7612 3 ай бұрын

Bro, your videos are Movies, amaizing talent.

@paulmarmora3706 2 ай бұрын

Excellent choice of music

@clhagy 2 ай бұрын

It’s like watching a painter or sculptor work. Fantastic!

@williamczaja9024 3 ай бұрын

Outstanding video and restoration. You sir are a master of your trade and have very few peers of equal skill. As a Tool and Die Maker (mostly in sheet metal stampings) for the last 40 years, I can appreciate what it takes to make all those parts that make up a watch movement. Perfect music too, for this.

@crypticvizionz1065 3 ай бұрын

Absolutely love your channel bro. Try to watch whenever I can. Awesome content, thank you !!

@aaf877 2 ай бұрын

Wow your production quality has really ramped up! It's so cool to see you try new things. I love the mixture of music and ambient.

@darylkaeka6423 2 ай бұрын

Another outstanding restoration…. Keep up the good work braddah 🤙🏽🦾

@hockeyrd99 3 ай бұрын

Awesome job! I have one from April 1984. Mine is a GG-W-113, but the dial and back don't reflect having any radiation. Since the marker lume on mine hadn't "yellowed" that bad, I put white lume back in my hands (not a fan of adding color to lume, since it will effect how it glows). Also found that using white touch-up appliance enamel paint works great on repainting the white parts of the hands.

@tommern84 3 ай бұрын

I love that you went all in and gave it a "brand new,straight from the shop" look. I can't stand all of the restoration and leave thst "used patina" look,most of the times. This is gorgeous! I love this video! FLAWLESS job !

@TheDustinleeclark 3 ай бұрын

Nooooo, 😢 I miss the old time machine, and vintage equipment... glad your doing well tho.

@jonny9596 3 ай бұрын

What is not to love about this channel. Wonderful restoration 😊

@10mmnuck60 3 ай бұрын

Love me some Hamilton field watches! Beautiful.

@kobayashim 3 ай бұрын

It is great to see the progress in you. I am pretty sure you were really good at your job before starting a KZfaq channel. but looking at how you and the tools have evolved over the past few years, it is very motivating. Thank you for all the videos. Thank you!

@monkist 3 ай бұрын

Oh my goodness, how long have I been waiting for something like this! I love Vietnam War-era MIL watches so when I saw YOU restoring one, I immediately gave it a thumbs up (without watching it)! Now I want a Hamilton even more, thanks to you!😉

@bronzalba1159 3 ай бұрын

As always, you did a great job, especially the coordinated coloring of the clock hands with the dial, good luck

@markbrletic9157 3 ай бұрын

Beautiful shop and equipment. Precision personified! Great music. You’re the man my friend! 👍🏻

@theaveragejoebody 3 ай бұрын

Beautiful work! The year I was born too. Love this one.

@bibhushankhadka6393 3 ай бұрын

Got some new tools in the workshop. The videos look more refined too

@RedDeadRestoration 3 ай бұрын

Thanks 😊 it's a new camera too

@jacknesbitt240 3 ай бұрын

Love the radioactive symbol on the face of the watch, and the colour scheme is great too

@awesomeak47 2 ай бұрын

Fantastic way you put this video together.

@M3T4lL0rD 3 ай бұрын

Amazing work, beautiful watch

@darrencheshire8546 3 ай бұрын

Fabulous, meticulous restoration 👏🏻👏🏻☺️

@NSFA 3 ай бұрын

VERY NICELY DONE MATE! Cinematic, music and the overall feeling of this ASMR type video is superb! Tks 🤩

@sailwesterly5444 3 ай бұрын

Great stuff as usual. Fantastic in fact. I miss little old Elma though but the new one is very posh indeed.

@juanpuerta21 3 ай бұрын

😮another beautifully complex restoration by red dead restoration 🎉thank you for your videos sir

@SuodesTzeos 3 ай бұрын

new camera definitely shows up, but also the new lights. i guess the new studio has more than one benefit.

@RedDeadRestoration 3 ай бұрын

Thanks, yes many things have changed with the new studio 👍

@zaphod_beeblerox 13 күн бұрын

Im so sorry for your loss my condolences to both you and your family, Hey! wait What! its a video about a watch restoration!

@giovannipietroarru4768 3 ай бұрын

I really think you are a genius!!incredible job!!

@OldGlaseye-gf7si 3 ай бұрын

I had one of these in the early 70s(retired USN Aviator)...wish I kept it, no idea where it went.. "Combat Watch".... GREAT video..done to music, no commentary..best that way.