🤢ABUSED by a Jeweler! Rolex DateJust RESCUED and RESTORED.

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Күн бұрын

This 1985 Rolex DateJust (reference 16014) is in dire need of repairs. Inside the watch is the 3035 caliber 27 jewel movement, which features automatic winding and a date complication. The watch has much sentimental value to its owner, who sent it in for repairs. To be honest, it was in awful condition and I had my doubts whether it would ever be a good timekeeper again. Those expectations further declined when I opened the case back. Observe as I meticulously repair this movement and restore it to working order.
I also give the case and bracelet a little love. This nearly 40 year old watch was a certified chronometer. Will it still perform as well as it once did when it left the COSC test lab?
If you're looking for an incredible watch repair or antique restoration project, be sure to check out my video! I'll show you how to fix this vintage watch and get it back to working order.
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Contact info: cspinnerwatchrepair@gmail.com
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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:10 Begin Disassembly
13:27 Cleaning
15:44 Begin Reassembly
31:07 New Lume
31:44 Case Restore
35:35 Assembly Continued
38:04 Timegrapher and Regulation
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@Sojourner-Life 2 ай бұрын

Novice Machinist here, I think that oil might have SAVED that watch. 20 years of humid atmosphere would have seeped in that broken crown and attacked those surfaces otherwise protected in oil. Since it was nothing permanent, and you did an amazing job restoring, that oil was a no-harm protectant that saved an open movement from deterioration. Subjective opinion. Cheers

@paullewis2873 6 ай бұрын

I watch 5 watch repair channels. All of you disassemble and reassemble watches differently. I find your narrative informative and interesting. Keep up the good work 👏 🙌

@WatsonOnPatrol 6 ай бұрын

Which one do you follow ?😄

@jrderoubaix5093 6 ай бұрын

oops at 26:26@@WatsonOnPatrol

@grayparatrooper 6 ай бұрын

i like wristatch revival

@dittmerg 5 ай бұрын

NekkidWatchmaker is also very good....love the channel!!!

@JDRichard 5 ай бұрын

What about me:)

@jeravincer 19 сағат бұрын

i've watched about 1000 watch repair videos and this is the first to show the time adjustment procedure. Kudos! Your third person delivery is forgiven...

@csspinner 14 сағат бұрын

Check out my latest few videos. I loosen up a bit…

@jeravincer 13 сағат бұрын

@@csspinnergood to hear bro!

@rentregagnant 6 ай бұрын

"No pivots were harmed in the making of this video." Phew! That's a relief!

@randyattwood 6 ай бұрын

I've seen a lot of watch repair videos now and this one is the most oil-abused watch I've seen. Good job!

@grayparatrooper 6 ай бұрын

the prev guy just said i think dunking the whole thing in oil should be fine.

@sys-administrator 5 ай бұрын

@@grayparatrooper First ever Rolex hydromod

@oldrrocr 5 ай бұрын

perhaps the owner, after finding the crown gone, just sprayed oil inside to keep it from rusting...

@keksbrot4995 4 ай бұрын

@@oldrrocr maybe, or just wanted to make it more smooth when rotating? I would say, he would have mentioned it. I mean...ye no idk

@dragonniz 8 күн бұрын

This particular restoration shows how important it is to have someone who's a professional and trained to the job. My dad had his old Alfa Romeo ruined in almost the same manner, took it to a mechanic who said he could do it, only to butcher everything. Lesson learned for me - watch, car, AC whatever, I only look for trained professionals when I need help with them

@eleven8948 6 ай бұрын

If a jeweler actually did that oil dousing and causing all that damage, they should never be allowed to set foot in any jewelry store ever again. Unbelievable job you did. What a difference. I thought the dial and dates were damaged but you did great saving all the damaged products.

@michaelcook2220 5 ай бұрын

I think he was a railroad brake man in another life and can't give up the big pump oiler.

@michaelottesen6143 Ай бұрын

Did the oil actually damage the movement? It surely was a HUGE amount!!

@1611bimotayb6 6 ай бұрын

Excellent comments. Not too much but very infomative. And no distracting background music. I enjoy the channel very much.

@fgb3126 3 ай бұрын

I second that motion about distracting background Muzak. It's like it's become universal with KZfaq creators of late. It adds NOTHING to the show.

@bigboy9706 6 ай бұрын

Wowzers all that oil is not good for anything. The last service person this watch went to wasn't very professional and lazy. You did a fantastic job getting it back to looking awesome

@dylanmonaghan 2 күн бұрын

Holy cow! Another amazing watch channel. Thank you KZfaq for sending this one to me. Great job. Watched, enjoyed, learned some new things, and now waiting for my first watch to arrive and my new watch tools as well. - Dylan in Tokyo

@MrPolicesnpr 5 ай бұрын

Absolutely fascinating!! I've never seen a watch completley stripped. You did an amazing job and that must be so satisfying to see it reborn into a beautiful watch again.

@tonyaboud8953 4 ай бұрын

A true horologist... Puttimg it back together without having spares on the bench is an enormous yask

@4Truth4All 6 ай бұрын

Nice job! I really enjoyed this project. Crazy that this watch contained so much oil... it probably saved some of the components from rusting since the crown was detached for an extended period.

@benhail3624 16 күн бұрын

True craftsmanship in your watch care. A pleasure to observe.

@vonkruel 6 ай бұрын

This seems to happen surprisingly often, where people think drowning a movement in oil is going to help. It was nice to see that awful mess cleaned up, and the date wheel came back to life surprisingly well. Very nice job as always! 👍

@DuncanL7979 4 ай бұрын

Oil mean lubricated. Lubricated part move better with oil. More oil more move better.

@madheji 5 ай бұрын

Narration on these videos is the best Thank you

@kimwilliford6303 15 күн бұрын

I learned something new about Rolex watches thanks to you. Thank you. Your videos are educational as well as entertaining. ❤

@55ATA3 6 ай бұрын

The video was very well done, it was great to see the watch cleaned so well. Sad to see how the last person had left the watch, to think he had to pay them to do that work is a shame.

@thereissomecoolstuff 6 ай бұрын

One of the hardest things to find is a good proctologist and watch tech. Very well done. I watch Marshall at wrist watch revival channel as well.

@magintysmaw 6 ай бұрын

This must be one of the finest videos on watchmaking I have ever watched. Superb video quality and narration. 👍👍👍👍

@user-fi7dh9zu3o 6 ай бұрын

Best ever close up photography. And oil and grease application. With excellent narration. Roger

@lindaruljancich8291 5 ай бұрын

I will never look at a mechanical watch the same way again - remarkable. Thank you from Australia

@HUGHSHA100 5 ай бұрын

Great piece of work. Thank you. Watching the re-assembly process answered many of the questions I have had for ages.

@RetroJack 6 ай бұрын

Watching you and Marshal really puts me in my happy place!

@csspinner 6 ай бұрын

Thank you! That means a lot.

@davidperrott4502 4 ай бұрын

just discovered this channel and seems like you are spot on. just saw your comment flicking through them thinking the same.

@AndrewZavgorodny 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for showing the balance adjustment using the microstella tool!

@bettersteps 5 ай бұрын

Love this video! You name every single part as you work. Thank you. I've never seen so much oil on a movement. Instantly subscribed.

@amme30 6 ай бұрын

Wow, that was so much oil! I loved the service and the care given to the watch case. I am sure the watch owner is delighted it is back in such good condition again.

@BBgunX22 6 ай бұрын

I’m not a watch maker but even I know that is an insane amount of oil. You did a fantastic job cleaning it up.

@briancraft2160 6 ай бұрын

That was amazing. I don't know anything about watches, but it was clearly in rough shape when you started with it. Going the extra mile to ensure it was back to a certifiable specification tells a lot about your professionalism. Thank you, well done.

@phillipmaciver3226 6 ай бұрын

That ia an insane amount of lubricant!. What a lovely restoration, the owner will be extremely pleased I have no doubts....👍👏👏👏

@tismeagen684 6 ай бұрын

Thoroughly enjoyed this video, can't believe the amount of oil inside this watch before servicing. I've worn a Rolex Datejust model 16220 for 31 years, wouldn't change it for anything else, keeps super time, recently serviced by Rolex at one hell of a cost!

@lanceberry867 2 ай бұрын

A beautiful thing brought back to life. Great vid.

@hargoniyamaki5168 6 ай бұрын

Enjoyed your video and the clear, educational narration.

@mastaboog749 4 ай бұрын

This came out mint, really like watching these videos. I hope to get into repair some day it seems fun.

@alanpreston3111 6 ай бұрын

My first viewing of a watch overhaul for a couple of months , glad I picked yours again , beautiful outcome 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻

@stevev7402 6 ай бұрын

This is a perfect example Chris of why you are such an important resource for us horologists, trying to preserve a piece of history, or just an old family heirloom. I would be mortified if I took one of my watches to someone who would just pour a bunch of oil into a watch and hope for the best. This should be criminal. Another great and entertaining video. Oh, and the wooden wrist watch is pretty cool !

@santaclause2875 5 ай бұрын

You are so correct. These timepieces are literally works of art. I've heard of some people that submerge the movement in a bowl of lighter fluid, soak it for a few days, blow it out with compressed air, then spritz it with WD-40, and call it "good". Scary stuff.

@michaellooney1089 5 ай бұрын

Yes, I spotted the wooden watch too!

@PercyPruneMHDOIFandBars 3 ай бұрын

I think the barbarian that did this should be named and shamed!

@danielhulan3058 5 ай бұрын

All of the watch assembly channels that I watch show how meticulous you must be when repairing/restoring these older pieces. You do such great work and that is a beautiful watch.

@jdebultra 3 ай бұрын

Very nice production. I was shocked at the amount of oil!

@jonpatterson7211 5 ай бұрын

Mr. Spinner, I've come to the conclusion that you and Marshall over on Wristwatch Revival are not watch repairmen. You are both aliens sent here from another galaxy to confuse and perplex us poor humans. Your itty bitty screwdrivers and your tiny little drops of oil aren't fooling anybody. All kidding aside, you are both superb craftsmen and I'd like to thank you for bringing us along on your adventures.

@RedJeanetteRedlover 5 ай бұрын

I think the Nekkid Watchmaker is also from that same planet!!! 😂

@mrpirrezz7474 6 күн бұрын

Incredible work my friend. Truly inspiring to view - thank you.

@combatangler6812 6 ай бұрын

You sir have gained a new subscriber. Your narration and videography made me feel as if i could follow along and do this myself. Well done!

@IMakeWatches 6 ай бұрын

Great video as usual, Chris! Very interesting to see that regulation system and really nice work!

@mikev3245 6 ай бұрын

This was great! I really appreciate the extra effort you take to dial in the best accuracy on a movement that is capable of extreme accuracy. Too many on youtube take a "that's good enough" approach which really isn't. Thank you!

@LeaderOne24 2 ай бұрын

Excellent video restoration and commentary; very enjoyable to watch.

@kevins4229 6 ай бұрын

Another awesome video Chris! As always appreciate your attention to detail. And a huge shout out for actually emailing me back and answering my question! Thanks again!

@MrSmith-hd8od 6 ай бұрын

What a great find this channel is! Really enjoyed the whole process and narration (apart from the hideous "gifted" instead of "given", sigh, but oh well lol)

@csspinner 6 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@user-ze9dd9cm3e 28 күн бұрын

This is art,no question. What you did with this piece was pure art.Amazing what Rolex built.

@genghiskhan7041 4 ай бұрын

Very cool. I can imagine the movement in that watch struggling and finally failing against the load of oil in that watch. It's amazing you restored the crystal on that watch so well, it looked like new!

@mdaydj 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing and for saving that watch from the abuse it suffered. Mechanical sympathy is a thing and you my friend have it in spades. So good to see it brought back from near death and looking so good, Great work !!!

@miker5502 4 ай бұрын

This was very enjoyable! I don't know why but I find watching watch repair videos to be both fascinating and relaxing… not to mention educational. New subscriber from Nova Scotia, Canada 🇨🇦. Cheers MikeR.

@blainekelley816 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for posting ... totally satisfying to watch, listen, learn, and see the stunning results.

@MichaelNeal-gc4xg 4 ай бұрын

Awesome video . Amazing how much goes into those movements

@brucebarlow6604 6 ай бұрын

Great restoration Chris. Keep well from New Zealand 🇳🇿

@panther105 6 ай бұрын

What I learned was that Rolexes are built like tanks... New to learning about watchmaking and repair but imho that watch had sturdy looking parts and was just needing some love and a couple of worn parts. Your camera work is stellar.

@benjamins.3664 6 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for the quality of the video. Naming the lubricant used on each piece is very useful for learners (like I am).

@eglinacorrigan1678 6 ай бұрын

Your work is truly incredible 😮. It’s so intricate and precise and I have a new found respect for watches and watch makers. I only came across your channel as I recently found my late father’s vintage Rolex from the early 50’s. Thank you so much for your workmanship and I hope it continues as a craft rather than computers taking this precious skill away ❤

@user-ev4rp3qb6x 3 ай бұрын

Absolutely high end engineering, a work of art ……..

@glockman9c 4 ай бұрын

Perfect example of why a Rolex is a Rolex. Nice job!

@etienneval6903 5 ай бұрын

just got recommended your channel after another guy that I watch. I went to subscribe because your video was great, but was surprised to find you only had 14.8k subs. I hope you channel explodes in followers soon, you're doing amazing work!

@nathanlehoux9498 4 ай бұрын

Fricking incredible quality. What a restoration, man. Excellent work.

@michaelfonseka7657 6 ай бұрын

Another fantastic job Chris and a bonus in seeing the balance adjustment instrument being used. Thanks. Keep well Mike

@ethanwalker7865 5 ай бұрын

Very cool video. I cannot stress how much i love how you called it the carcass of the screw down crown. subscribed

@keithschwartz7318 4 ай бұрын

Makes me want to wear my Datejust even more. Thanks for this video.

@paintedwink1520 4 ай бұрын

Dam just watched your channel for the first time and will subscribe. I have been watching wristwatch revival for 2 yrs now it's nice to see a different approach to this profession. Thks much.

@user-do1wv8wh8v 6 ай бұрын

Dude you are the goods man I am 56 and trying to get someone to help me get an apprenticeship to do watch repair I hope the ALMIGHTY has it in my future 😊PEACE & LOVE

@jamesmoninger1982 2 ай бұрын

Beautiful restoration. Very interesting to watch.

@alex_blockchanger 4 ай бұрын

LOVE the image clarity and zoom!. Thanks

@r.d.6112 5 ай бұрын

And what do we learn from this? You shouldn't take your watch to a car repair shop to have it serviced! 🤦🏽‍♂ You can only be glad that the amateur hadn't damaged anything on the drive beforehand! Thanks for the brilliant video, very good work

@peterjoseph8974 3 ай бұрын

Phenomenal job. Pet peeve of mine with vintage DJ's but I would send the bracelet in for repair to address the stretch.

@tgoldfisher 5 ай бұрын

Wow! Fantastic video and crystal clear narration. I especially enjoyed the regulation process at the end of the video.

@JDRichard 5 ай бұрын

Great movie my friend. I think you’ve got yourself a future job.

@TexanUSMC8089 6 ай бұрын

A little oil is good, so a lot should be better. LOL Great job. Thanks for sharing.

@rickkearn7100 6 ай бұрын

Great idea showing the before and after of the polished surfaces. Quite an improvement but still retaining some patina. Great work start to finish, CS! Cheers.

@ygrbooks 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing this wonderful video of an expert restoration on KZfaq: 👍👌👏! I have heard of and seen a couple of watches that were put in "storage mode" by drenching them in oil in the late 80s and 90s. Considering that you were able to restore this watch without any greater problems, not such a bad idea perhaps. At least it kept the movement intact and the rust away.

@JP-lq7wi 6 ай бұрын

Nicely done! Thank you for the video and all the tips! I wouldn’t have thought of naphtha for cleaning up the dial, great job!

@MikeLike8 3 ай бұрын

Great job resurrecting this nice watch. Rolex are well made and it’s nice seeing this fully serviced inside and out as good as new mechanically.

@fieldie Ай бұрын

Always felt its such a shame to have such beauty inside and for it to never be seen!

@ozzy10881 6 ай бұрын

Your videos are always very enjoyable

@almond1915 5 ай бұрын

Yeah, just fill it full of engine oil and send it back. It will be fine! Thank goodness for guys like you.

@flattailbob 4 ай бұрын

Nice work as usual. My DateJust that you repaired for me must be the grandfather of this one!

@rickseconds7676 6 ай бұрын

Can't wait to see your work on my Heuer!

@MikeLike8 3 ай бұрын

Nice the date wheel and especially the dial did not get damaged from the excess oil or removing it. Nice work !

@fredwestbuilding2155 5 ай бұрын

That crystal polish is absolutely amazing.

@conzmoleman 6 ай бұрын

That crystal is the most insane polywatch before and after I’ve ever seen. Clearly I’m not putting enough time and elbow grease into my efforts.

@federicoprice2687 6 ай бұрын

A brilliant restoration superbly depicted and narrated. 5* And subscribed.

@travels1047 4 ай бұрын

Out standing work, very enjoyable to watch

@lestercoons3962 6 ай бұрын

WOW!!! You're amazing! I can appreciate the skill of a watchmaker. I was a master machinist and tool and die maker in my younger days. The stuff you use and work on is just very tiny!

@johntaylor5158 5 ай бұрын

Nice to see a master at work

@PaulAnderson-iat63 6 ай бұрын

I’m not sure where the watch was taken for service, I’m guessing one of those in store quick repair shops. I think I would consider legal action against the company that allowed an untrained employee to “service” the watch. Great job on your part bringing this beauty back to life!!!

@rondickson1491 6 ай бұрын

Wow! What a beautiful watch and a fantastic restoration. Great work. Best wishes.

@Yama83 5 ай бұрын

Im shocked in the crystal becoming THIS CLEAR after hand polishing it 😮

@GentlemensWatchServices 6 ай бұрын

Always think Micro Stella screws seem to have been designed to terrify the mortal soul, or my one at least. Lovely video.

@silverdragon0000120 24 күн бұрын

It’s so cool to see the inside. I have a gold one that my father gave me. I wear it occasionally and keep it in its box. It’s cool to see they still function after all that damage. I wonder if the gold one it just as resilient.

@4800BMO 6 ай бұрын

Dude this was incredible! I’m blown away!

@saisamayseva8712 5 ай бұрын

Good workmanship.Keep it up.All the best.

@brewaz 2 ай бұрын

I enjoy your explanations it helps to learn the part names!

@sabbath7081 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video, my next project is to do a cleaning on my 3035, I have a 1982 16030 that looks a lot like that except it has the engine turned bezel, I replaced the Crystal and the crown and the gaskets, gave it a brush and polish much like you did, and it is a beautiful watch.

@samharper4289 6 ай бұрын

As always, amazingly beautiful work! 😉

@pauloalvesdesouza7911 6 ай бұрын

Great video and a top notch recovery of a great watch, and a good distraction from all those nice pocket watches. I especially liked the way you edited the before and after sequence with "before" having subdued colors.

@iannicholls2790 6 ай бұрын

That's an effect (IMO) overused in The Repair Shop (UK TV series), where the 'before' was almost sepia and you couldn't tell what colours were which. An otherwise excellent show.

@WatchWithMike 6 ай бұрын

Excellent video, Chris! I'm late to the party, but I'm thrilled to see that you are getting tons of views, which you deserve! 😁 I've never seen a watch swimming in so much oil. Clean up on the calendar wheel and dial, and the polishing on the crystal was like magic. Rolex is such a solidly built movement. It looked like the balance wheel started swinging just by holding it near the movement, lol. It was very satisfying seeing this come together… after a long Monday of not accomplishing half of what I set out to do, it was nice seeing someone else finish a project so successfully. Kudos!

@csspinner 6 ай бұрын

Thanks, Mike! I appreciate that. :)