Broken Cartier from eBay - Vintage Cartier Tank Restoration for less than $1,000

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9 ай бұрын

I´ve bought this Cartier Tank from eBay for $680 - let´s see if I can restore it and get a Cartier watch for less than $1,000.
This Cartier Tank is powered by the Cartier 120 Caliber (based on the ETA 2000-1). With 19,4mm in diameter, this is one of the tiniest movements I´ve serviced so far.
This watch is in a really bad condition. The case is badly worn, the glass is broken, the dial is dirty and the movement doesn´t work at all.
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@TheZenguitarguy 9 ай бұрын

My absolute favorite watch. When my father died it was the only thing of his that I actually wanted because he had gotten it during the war and wore it for 40 + years, but it mysteriously "disappeared" at the hospital where he was at the end, and it was literally the only thing I wanted, everything else went to my sister. I have looked at tanks since then but they are just simply too expensive for me. Watching you rebuild this was incredibly satisfying and beautiful and it brought back many beautiful memories of my father. Thank you

@tahaplh1 9 ай бұрын

Hey there, everything looked great except for the zebra strap. I personally think black leather would have been a better choice.

@rastkosimic6975 9 ай бұрын

Anything but zebra strap would have been better looking 😮

@miguelorobitg2040 9 ай бұрын

Agreed!

@marieertle3902 9 ай бұрын

Yes such a gorgeous watch with a tacky bracelet

@rastkosimic6975 9 ай бұрын

@@jarozlawus you prove the point, just anything looks better than zebra strap 😁

@davec4224 9 ай бұрын

Please not that strap

@sv_sreehari 9 ай бұрын

My grandpa gifted this me 4 years back.Your restorations are worth watching. Love from India 💙

@kakshihatakecopyninja1611 9 ай бұрын

Really

@sasi9285 9 ай бұрын

Entha ayindi bro Mee tatha gariki

@jatco84 9 ай бұрын

Hope it running..and that you're wearing it...

@sv_sreehari 9 ай бұрын

@@sasi9285 Pardon

@sv_sreehari 9 ай бұрын

@@jatco84 Yeah i serviced it last month at banglore and its running fine. But I only wear this for any occasions.

@WatchWithMike 9 ай бұрын

Nicely done! The sound was delicious when you showed the reassembled train wheels spinning freely.

@IShootWatches 9 ай бұрын

Hi Mike!

@WatchWithMike 9 ай бұрын

@@IShootWatches hi Dayton! Lol, I thought that was Mr. Red Dead saying hi. I haven't heard from him in a while.

@emexokezie7796 5 ай бұрын

Genius... I especially like the Flux capacitor part of your footage.. 🤣

@majorjunkers5678 9 ай бұрын

As a fellow watchmaker who spent his fair time restoring watches like this I must say outstanding job! My only criticism would be that you went a bit heavy on the case, working with sandpaper fixed to a plain piece of wood like you did with the crown probably would have allowed you to keep more of the shape and make it less „round“ but otherwise like I said, outstanding job!

@RedDeadRestoration 9 ай бұрын

Thanks mate 😊

@stoneowl2383 9 ай бұрын

@@adriantch6692 your comment is the only overdone thing. lol

@csanadbarczy9153 7 ай бұрын

I was crying when he was "polishing" the case. He rounded off all the corners and edges, made it look like a cheap copy.

@helooraf 7 ай бұрын

Great work done. And I love to see this channel grow. More over I have an Omega vantage Automatic for sale 1972, Anyone interested can should let me know. I’m in Dubai. 😊

@mjay4700 6 ай бұрын

There goes your chamfers!@@csanadbarczy9153

@triskerslake3763 9 ай бұрын

Utterly fascinating. Not only do you have amazingly steady hands but you must have a phenomenal memory to remember where each part goes and the order of assembly. Truly engrossing to watch. Bravo!

@Gho5tWr1ter 9 ай бұрын

This is so smooth and calm I fell asleep in between many a times! Dude if you’re selling these stuff please let us know. I’d be down to purchase!

@MrDeeperASMR 9 ай бұрын

That was an amazing restoration. Love when you carefully assemble everything together and restore the watch back to its full glory . The meticulousness of it all, and the craftsmanship. Honestly, such a joy to watch

@bjoernandersen8287 9 ай бұрын

It's pure pleasure to watch your videos. Everything looks so easy but I know it's not.

@edenyan7237 9 ай бұрын

Oh damn, that's a Cartier 120..... a beautiful restoration, great skill.

@rossjackson3670 9 ай бұрын

Really enjoyed that. I liked the way you showed the examination. I was even pleased with myself when I made the diagnosis at that time, and later on, you demonstrated I was right. I'm getting more knowledgeable! Your videos are excellent for instruction. Thank you.

@filo2209 9 ай бұрын

Questi non sono semplici lavori...ma assoluti capolavori di maestria, un fantastico viaggio di 21 minuti e 11 secondi ..Grandi complimenti e saluti dall' Italia 🇮🇹

@francescoolivieri6323 2 ай бұрын

In realtà è più difficile trovare un Cartier a quel prezzo 😂

@bjoernaltmann 9 ай бұрын

Great you saved it. - Originally only the sides of this case were polished, the rest was brushed. All polished case on the precious metal versions.

@smacfe 9 ай бұрын

Wow,beautiful restoration. Might be worth sourcing a new crown with the beautiful blue orb. Would go nicely with the strap.

@lucashipkins 10 ай бұрын

Also... That watch band 🤯

@jdejes 9 ай бұрын

Another amazing restoration. And gotta praise the video production quality as well with those macro shots and editing. Always a pleasure to watch your videos.

@jaspersamson 9 ай бұрын

Amazing work, turning that little gem into glory again! Thanks for sharing with us...

@BunnyUK 8 ай бұрын

That accuracy of 2 seconds is amazing

@lucashipkins 10 ай бұрын

I assume someone from Elma has finally reached out about sponsorship for your channel? Amazing video as always my friend.

@Nathan.007 9 ай бұрын

Nice job. Much will that retail for now? Not a big fan of the straps, tbh I would have gone a straight swap brown for brown.

@carywatmore 8 ай бұрын

Love the level of professionalism- have watched quite a few of your videos. What most do not comment is your sense of humour and use of camera angles- all fantastic

@DecemberNames 9 ай бұрын

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. Thanks again for making such a great video! I look forward to watching more of your content in the future. PS: I outsourced this feedback to AI.

@fw1421 9 ай бұрын

I’ll bet that new face and crystal cost a pretty penny. Beautiful restoration.👍🏻👍🏻

@dennisbishop3842 9 ай бұрын

I liked the summary of costs. Could you also include the amount of time too?

@alaindrolet_atlt_2019 9 ай бұрын

What a nice restoration ! Each step are perfect and final result is stunning ! Accuracy is ✨! Thank you for sharing always happy to follow your channel ! 🙏

@MrHardhatharry 9 ай бұрын

Every restoration you do is better than the last. This Cartier Tank is beautiful. Also, liking your socks, looking forward each episode for the quick shot of the socks. I missed my chance to work at Hamilton in Lancaster PA, having retired from the military a bit too late.

@jatco84 9 ай бұрын

Love it.. Such a great restoration on a classic piece...Looks fabulous, especially the new strap. Superb addition to the restoration. Kudos

@anotheryoutubeuser3891 9 ай бұрын

Wow, what a transformation, the strap was a nice touch.

@AMAMBT 2 ай бұрын

not including working hours, still fantastic and great job. very well done

@elizabethwentz8211 9 ай бұрын

A beautiful watch restoration!! You are so smooth and precise. And you have some of the craziest socks!! Always love seeing them!!😊

@philiprotella839 9 ай бұрын

I enjoy all your restoration videos. The humor with the flux capacitor to the quality of the videos themselves. Its exciting to see what you'll come with next!

@wealthbuilder59 9 ай бұрын

Excellent. Amazing how you remember where all of the parts go back together again.

@Labr1nth 9 ай бұрын

Absolutely exquisite!! As always, your workmanship is second to none. Great job!!

@ernestkovach3305 9 ай бұрын

Workpersonship.

@michaelskinner896 9 ай бұрын

Excellent work, and a beautiful restoration!

@bmw128racer 9 ай бұрын

Very nice restoration. The inside looked pretty clean compared to the outside, which was a good thing. 🙂 I noticed the adjustment screw for regulating the watch... I wish all watches had that compared to those imprecise, hard-to-adjust levers.

@bennycop 8 ай бұрын

What a lovely watch, never get old this design

@francispalmer9737 9 ай бұрын

Very relaxing to watch and a great job bringing it back to life. Cheers

@Miguel_ON65 9 ай бұрын

Absolutely excellent. As usual Sir. Congratulations.

@davethursfield9283 9 ай бұрын

Amazing restoration as usual. You must be so pleased with it.

@bullnose01 9 ай бұрын

Another ASMR masterpiece, and the RDR strap is outstanding.

@nestoriovillar7670 9 ай бұрын

Watching from Marikina City, Philippines

@wolfdna788 5 ай бұрын

He who does the editing is also a genius.

@paulgs3273 9 ай бұрын

Amazing job, as usual! You should totally do a giveaway one of these days.

@RedDeadRestoration 9 ай бұрын

Maybe on 1 million subs? 😁

@tomasinacovell4293 9 ай бұрын

Cal. 120 ( ETA 2000 ), 20 Jewels.

@robboss7169 8 ай бұрын

Case restoration is what makes this channel my favorite

@georgejamison3782 9 ай бұрын

Beautiful work!

@flyingcod14 9 ай бұрын

Another amazing restoration. Nothing Dead about these watches you give them new life.

@willemp6432 9 ай бұрын

Good call on the strap. That is perfect.

@DrStorm-pm6oj 9 ай бұрын

Absolute soul restoration, keep on bro👍🏼

@bigboy9706 9 ай бұрын

That's a awesome watch. Nice job on the fix of it

@anthonybrau7399 9 ай бұрын

Magnificent work on the restoration.

@zer0c00l44 8 ай бұрын

Amazing as usual. Both skills and production. Class fair play.

@cavecavecavecave5295 8 ай бұрын

Such a beautiful watch. Thank you for sharing, maestro.

@josephseidel489 9 ай бұрын

Utterly brilliant! Well done, AGAIN!

@jarffinn5466 9 ай бұрын

Yah! I seen your PRO clocks fix and i can say only wow!! Excellent work! 😊

@petros311 7 ай бұрын

So Cartier stil making parts for their vintage watches? thats awesome!

@TheSpeedyStevie 9 ай бұрын

Stunning, great work

@boissons999 9 ай бұрын

Gorgeous watch. Nice job!

@lizardking96 7 ай бұрын

I think this is one of the most satisfying jobs in the world. Well done!!

@varzijohn8008 9 ай бұрын

Amazing work, Big respect!

@Thrillrider10 6 ай бұрын

The fact that you have a Cartier for under $1,000 is incredible, let alone a Tank Française. Excellent work, as always.

@Rocky-zw3mf 9 ай бұрын

Another amazing video. Keep up the great work 😄

@johnmcbryde715 8 ай бұрын

love your work. socks ain't bad either

@sergiocalza94 6 ай бұрын

Un vero maestro!!! Complimenti per la professionalità! Un restauro impeccabile e un orologio bellissimo!!!

@TraktorIvanovich 2 ай бұрын

My silver watch Nika looks like Cartier Tank. And I'm very glad see your work! Thanx!

@rebirthmachine 8 ай бұрын

That garbage can sign took me out. 😂

@jameswilkes3186 9 ай бұрын

That strap was the perfect finishing touch!

@Muttlythedog 8 ай бұрын

Amazing work. They’re a great looking watch, I’m tempted to get one.

@DanB-yb1zp 9 ай бұрын

Stunning. You are a true craftsman.

@ernestkovach3305 9 ай бұрын

Craftsperson .

@aksnowberry 8 ай бұрын

Beautiful! I love this watch

@sjtsrbkk 4 ай бұрын

It also looks nice when you changed the bezel finish from original satin to high polish.

@michelcarrier 9 ай бұрын

watch less than $1,000.... Tools more than $20,000..... nice work!

@thegoodlookinorange1986 3 ай бұрын

Cartier has a nice automatic winding works movement. Wish we could see through and see all the glory of both movements together. 👍🤙❤️

@kevins4229 9 ай бұрын

Man! You have a tool for everything. The Crown tube removal. Incredible work as always, you are truly a master! Always a pleasure to watch !

@cliffwheeler7357 9 ай бұрын

If I knew where your workshop was located, I would send you a length of spiral cable sleeving to tidy up those untidy wires on your otherwise immaculate cleaning machine. That apart, yet another brilliant video.

@HAL-xy3om 9 ай бұрын

Beautiful work as always...

@TexanUSMC8089 4 ай бұрын

Without that Flux capacitor, you'd be in trouble. LOL Great job.

@TailSpinRCSpain 8 ай бұрын

Looked like it had never been opened before, great restoration job.

@George_Borman 9 ай бұрын

As always, excellent work!!! Watched your old videos, since then the equipment class has grown significantly!

@michaelmatsonashvili 9 ай бұрын

The top part of the case and case back should be brushed, the sides are in fact polished

@davidnisbet1911 9 ай бұрын

Beautiful movement, Beautiful watch.

@andrewtalbot4463 9 ай бұрын

I'm just waiting to watch the time machine 😊

@LMFNinja 9 ай бұрын

Fantastic work. Thank you.

@Reaper-3000 9 ай бұрын

Oh I know my weekend is going to start great when red uploads

@davidsneddon2242 8 ай бұрын

Another professional job. Well done and by the way I love the strap.

@brucewatt1032 8 ай бұрын

Beautifully done 👌

@cantosoares 9 ай бұрын

Mais um lindo trabalho... Parabéns!!!

@jakepinder9653 9 ай бұрын

Thought you might bring the dial back to life! So sad

@RalonsoF1 9 ай бұрын

What a beautiful work, what a beautiful watch! WOW!!

@k700i 9 ай бұрын

This is so satisfying to watch!!

@watchboxer 8 ай бұрын

amazing restoration technique👍

@andyoverall1951 9 ай бұрын

Still a very cool time piece, well worth the effort. Nice work!

@SSmith-fm9kg 9 ай бұрын

I look at my saved column daily to see if there is a new vid from Red Dead.

@timedwards8171 9 ай бұрын

I wish I could learn to do this , fantastic job

@CampingWithBrian 9 ай бұрын

Awesome find!!

@AndreaDoesYoga 8 ай бұрын

Impressive work on the restoration, can't wait to see the end result! 😊

@truthlesslouw 9 ай бұрын

I was hoping your next video was gona be a watch video again! So excited

@AhmadSadiq_Game 9 ай бұрын

A masterpiece of art and engineering 😍🤩

@A1ex_doktor 9 ай бұрын

Great job! 965 without strap)