Rolex Bracelet Restoration - Super Stretched and Battered!

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6 ай бұрын

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Following on from my video in which I restored 'Billy The Scaffolder's' Vintage Rolex Datejust this time I restore the bracelet to go with the watch. I have restored this Rolex and its bracelet for an Irishman called Cathal who purchased the watch from Billy and has gifted it to his father in Ireland.
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Special tools are required for doing this work and despite it being the first Rolex bracelet I have restored Cathal seemed to be pretty pleased with the result.
I limit the narration in this video to give room for some nice calming ASMR.
Music : Cuckoo's Nest
Artist: Nat Keefe & Hot Buttered Rum
Source: KZfaq Audio Library

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@cathalcrossan3068 6 ай бұрын

Richard, The watch is a fantastic transformation!!! You caught me off guard during our phone conversation so I must reiterate that I am extremely grateful of the time and effort you have given to restore this watch. My father is delighted with his gift and I’m sure he will wear it proudly for many years to come. All the best Cathal

@donegal1983 5 ай бұрын

I would prefer to have a watch like that with a good story behind it than a 15 grand Daytona 😂

@arthurkurtz2448 3 ай бұрын

@@donegal1983I felt the story was wonderful

@emilygooner9697 2 ай бұрын

Thanks also cathal for letting richard share this and the story it’s been an amazing watch, i also have an almost 30 year old Rolex I’m sending for service this year I’ll guess they will be doing something like this so just amazing to see it first hand

@ronniejarvis2679 6 ай бұрын

Finally, a great demonstration of the complete disassembly of a Watch bracelet. Fantastic resto!

@nickknight8065 5 ай бұрын

Everyone take a moment to consider how many times the old owner's wrist moved to create that amount of wear on the pins, the countless hours of work done with it on, yet with a clean an relube, the watch performance was excellent. It is a testament to how well built a Rolex movement is. Fantastic.

@thegrumpytexan 5 ай бұрын

My father wore his for 35 years, I inherited it when he passed 20 years ago. The jubilee bracelet is stretched as bad as this one, easily. I miss the sound it made when he would wiggle his wrist around to wind it.

@chrisschaal925 5 ай бұрын

@markphillips8097 5 ай бұрын

No what@@chrisschaal925

@StagnantMizu 3 күн бұрын

Have you restored it too?

@omar10213245 6 ай бұрын

My God, man, your patience and attention to detail is incredible!! Amazing work!!

@benlabrier3550 5 ай бұрын

Thanks- I’ve always wondered how the bracelet is dismantled and redone, very informative

@demmertp 5 ай бұрын

Wow Richard that was both delicate and tedious work to separate out the bracelet parts and then polish each one. I applaud your patience and skill in bringing that bracelet back to life. Just brilliant.

@bjoernaltmann 5 ай бұрын

That bracelet 😱 And so many parts. You resurrected it in the truest sense

@tooslow8150 6 ай бұрын

Wow. What an incredible amount of tedious work. The bracket made the movement restoration look easy. Thank you for showing the amount of detail and dedication you have. Well done!

@user-to9ux9tj8r Ай бұрын

Outstanding job Major, you Sir have earned a standing ovation from your cousins in America. ❤

@wannabe_sailor_777smith6 5 ай бұрын

Fascinating, I had no idea it was that labor intensive to re-pin bracelet. Great job as usual.

@jamessmith6402 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Richard that was incredible to watch 👍

@johnauld0 Ай бұрын

I’m a scaffolder of 26 years and watches take an absolute battering….excellent job 💪 Btw I have a G-Shock now that’s been brilliant for my profession

@emilygooner9697 2 ай бұрын

The watch is stunning and Richard is brave, better than the usual stunning and brave of today 😂 cathal was probably a bit lost for words initially

@darrenfry4695 5 ай бұрын

The guy who's getting that Rolex is a lucky man not only having a Rolex but one that's had the perfect perrett treatment..

@donegal1983 5 ай бұрын

Fantastic work Richard. Both watch and bracelet look amazing. Love the way you can bring back old watches looking like new again

@Adrian_3006 4 ай бұрын

I'm a bit speechless Richard. Words don't do justice to the effort and patience you put in to the bracelet restoration! Given the state of the pins and spring bars.......Bravo 👏👏. Just outstanding craftsmanship!! 👌 "Superlative" is the best I can do!

@winstonlanda7731 5 ай бұрын

The amount of painstaking work and attention to detail. The order. The complete mastery of the craft. Congrats on the spectacular results. Absolutely miraculous work. I'm speechless. Love from LA, Winston

@anthonybrau7399 4 ай бұрын

What an absolutely fantastic restoration on the watch and especially the bracelet. It would have been so much easier to just buy a new bracelet....but the story and character of the watch would have been lost. Great job!!!

@alecleamus3280 6 ай бұрын

I just don’t know how you have the patience, Richard. When I saw the job you were facing, I felt like crying 😭 I also felt your pain at underwhelming response from the client! You worked a miracle on that watch - I’m in awe of your skill. 🇬🇧👍

@sectortwelve12 5 ай бұрын

No words! This is incredible! Skillful fingers!

@miker5502 5 ай бұрын

Richard, I can see why you said you don’t usually do bracelets! That probably took longer than taking the main body and inner workings of a watch apart and putting it back together again…lol! Brilliant Job. Enjoyed watching and the meticulous care you took. Cheers from Nova Scotia..MikeR. ( ps. I own an older DateJust with this exact bracelet and have a greater appreciation of how well crafted it is. )

@notyourdaddy8300 5 ай бұрын

Very cool to see this done.

@designated_hitter_EGA 2 ай бұрын

That bracelet!!!! Goodness, what a "major" pain in the.... !!! Fantastic job transforming that beaten watch back to its glory.

@chrishewson40 Ай бұрын

that was an amazing video! and the 1st part refurbishing the movement and case.

@neilmccafferty5886 5 ай бұрын

tremendous patience, Richard. great results.

@PurpleTT99 6 ай бұрын

Brilliant job! So much wear over the years, and that spring-bar! Top job as predicted, thanks.

@darrenhunter2324 6 ай бұрын

I find your video very relaxing to watch.

@_Napoletano_ 6 ай бұрын

I dont know how you do it, Rich. That bracelet would have made me pull out the rest of my hair. Remarkable how much wear was on those pins.

@rayharrison6400 5 ай бұрын

Fabulous video. Always intrigued me how to pull it all apart. Bracelet turned out great

@Daud76 6 ай бұрын

Always a pleasure to see how you do your magic, Richard! 🤙🏼

@hawkeye454 6 ай бұрын

Good morning Richard! I cannot tell you how much i enjoy your videos! Im wearing my Seiko NH34 GMT and hope to hear your thoughts on these budget movements one day. Cheers sir!!!

@tommay2437 5 ай бұрын

The almost chafed pins of the bracelet are another proof to what this watch has accomplished over decades. Very good job, Richard! Thanks for sharing.

@to2055 6 ай бұрын

Yaaaaaaay! 😊 I was so curious about this after your last video. Very nice work. Thanks again for all your great videos over the years!

@jatco84 5 ай бұрын

Wow..what an ordeal. Those pins have certainly taken their toll..but then again, the watch was worn daily..so they seemed to have held up pretty well. The 'D' links too have been worn but not as bad it appears. Great job on putting that all together. Watch looks fabulous now. Thanks for the tour....kudos

@alaindrolet_atlt_2019 5 ай бұрын

What huge bracelet repair and restoration ! I love that tool for remove and replace all the bracelet link ! Thank for sharing it’s really informative ✨👌 Nice work Mr.Richard 🙂

@waynebrown7671 Ай бұрын

Wow what a transformation your patient's sir is admirable the end result looks great 😊

@rf159a 6 ай бұрын

It's amazing how something so simple, has so many parts to it!!

@mikelindbergh642 6 ай бұрын

This was a very educational video. I have always stayed clear of the Jubilee bracelets because of their intricacy. And those old springbars: they were skelotonized. LOL!

@Patrick_B687-3 6 ай бұрын

Love your Videos Richard and admire Billy’s wearing of this one watch for so long. Merry Christmas Sir. I’ve been waiting on this to show up since the last video on this. Cheers!

@normshafer2243 5 ай бұрын

Just outstanding Richard! Thank you for posting this video 👍 All the best, Norm in Arizona

@RubyMarkLindMilly 4 ай бұрын

Beautiful watch 👍

@realcorkdan 4 ай бұрын

flawless work … your a credit to all watchmakers

@richardperrettwatchmaker 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Daniel ... Much appreciated! Richard

@ianhand5006 6 ай бұрын

Excellent work!

@hurstbear 5 ай бұрын

I appreciate your doing the bracelet! I wanted to have mine done, but the tech said it would be cheaper to buy a new Rolex bracelet than go through all the labor. I’m in Texas. Thanks for doing what you do.

@MT-kx2uc 5 ай бұрын

I had my jubilee bracelet re-done like this and it cost me a few hundred pounds. I had no idea it took this much work. Patience of a saint!

@vicrod5 6 ай бұрын

My friend you have the patience of a saint, there is no way I would have undertaken such tedious work.

@thorstenbillib6239 5 ай бұрын

respect for this work!

@michaelsuede 6 ай бұрын

amazing work

@waynegardner2495 5 ай бұрын

Amazing work and a lot of work to do buy the looks too

@SoCalWatchReviews 5 ай бұрын

Fantastic work 👏

@gerardkelly5477 5 ай бұрын

Those bracelet pins tell some story. Worth framing I reckon. Lovely work.

@KentnDebi 5 ай бұрын

Good grief...those pins 😳😳😳 Such a great restoration. Great job there Richard. I get what you were about to say about the clasp...but look at it another way, that was a 90% restoration of a 90% dead bracelet. WELL DONE 👏👏👏

@PowerChucker 5 ай бұрын

Great video! and your Sea Wolf is beautiful!

@johnburgess6572 6 ай бұрын

I reckon it needed cleaning a bit lol !!! And a bit of work...wow !!! Best one I've ever seen. The original owner got his money's worth and probably his money BACK !!! Surprised he wanted to part with it but good for all !!!!!! I enjoyed all of this. Thank you

@gregjarvis3288 5 ай бұрын

Great video thanks.

@user-ue8pw7lf6e 5 ай бұрын

That's a BULLY of a job! Superb workmanship! Best Regards, Jay.

@jerrywallop5647 5 ай бұрын

Phenomenal Richard……..What an art form…….

@elmerganzan9131 3 ай бұрын

Good job thanks sir

@larrykelly2838 2 күн бұрын

Looks like a new one.

@pcmjpcmj6854 5 ай бұрын

Mesmerising. Now I know why this bracelet is so expensive!! Thank You.

@offshorequest 6 ай бұрын

The bracelet is now as well restored as the watch! What a tedious process. Well done !

@MalcolmWong 5 ай бұрын

Madness restoration 😮

@michaelostassr.2771 6 ай бұрын

Looks like an entire days work. Like building scaffold in miniature. Can I send you my 2 tone bracelet for the same repair?

@signjoey 6 ай бұрын

I use electric shaver cleaner on my bracelet, love your vids Richard!

@affricate 2 күн бұрын

I purchased my Rolex in 2013, and have worn it every day since. I also play the drums, and my bracelet has stretched, I literally have beaten the shit out of the watch, and it runs great!

@TheScubaboy56 5 ай бұрын

OMG! Those spring bars !!!

@orchardwatchandclockrepair8346 5 ай бұрын

Excellent. Video. Supper good

@colinmacdonald404 6 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍🎄

@shabs6214 6 ай бұрын

Amazing

@Fischi4711 5 ай бұрын

I was not aware how much work goes into this type of work and that you need these sturdy special tools for it. Very neat and practical that you used Kanji characters to organize the pieces (oki kara chisai made) 🙂

@berniedmd1901 5 ай бұрын

One Word, "Brilliant".

@LeRestauratHeure 5 ай бұрын

Good job!

@JH-zy1dj 3 ай бұрын

I really like the video, I've spent some time learning what watchmakers do, It is quite relaxing on my end. Is it just me or is that Rolex movement much nicer than most? All the other movements I've seen look far less dressed up. Every bit the same build wise. Thank you for doing great work!

@teeboy69 6 ай бұрын

Wow, never saw the belt sander coming. Would love to know the material thickness lose over the course of the bracelet reconditioning. Great video.

@berndl.5214 5 ай бұрын

Well done👍💪👏

@Leftystrat 5 ай бұрын

On site I just put rubber strap on my 16600. Each to their own . Great video mate!

@nomebear Күн бұрын

My mother-in-law's beloved, 18k gold lady president had a stretched bracelet. It was super expensive to have the stretched bracelet repaired in the U.S., so we flew to Hong Kong with a bag of Rolex watches requiring service. The savings in cost of repairs paid for the trip.

@paulstansfield8693 5 ай бұрын

Rolex wanted £900 to change/replace my jubilee bracelet. Having watched this, given the amount of effort,seems good value. Love the bit of off cut secreting board, for the link holder 👍😂 Have a great Christmas Looking forward to next year

@rodvickery9169 5 ай бұрын

Epic work Richard. Who knew how complicated a Rolex Jubilee bracelet is but then that's Rolex for you?

@nottinghillad 5 ай бұрын

30 years daily on worksites as a scaffolder? I'm surprised that watch survived so well. Edit: Its a greater miracle the bracelet is even intact. That was a fine and detailed restoration.

@darrylwardman3969 5 ай бұрын

I've been looking forward to this video. Beautiful work and such a lot of it too, what with all those slightly different parts! I really should get my old watch sorted out before I pop my clogs...

@guitar6547 5 ай бұрын

Oh man, those Jubillee Bracelet's are hard to size nevermind refinish one to that extent, but the man that wore it to skeletonize Rolex Spring Bars...I'd say it was worthy, great job Richard! And Congrats to the new owner and glad Billy got to see it.

@ericstoever9577 5 ай бұрын

“I don’t do bracelets. Until now”. And then I started laughing. Happy Holidays!

@frankz2253 5 ай бұрын

Your a hero

@ashleychambers7602 6 ай бұрын

That looked as complicated as when you service the movement. Great video 👍

@ronwalsh 5 ай бұрын

I have a jubilee bracelet on one of my ProMasters and I was curious how it was assembled. Great video.

@user-xp9iv8uq9z 5 ай бұрын

Хорошая работа.

@richardbell466 5 ай бұрын

Blimey, a lot of work for a jingly jangly pin and collar with no solid end links. But you know what... Love it👍👍

@johnmoorefilm 5 ай бұрын

Richard : great video and story ! Thank you. (Im a pro video editor and if you dont mind can i give you 1 easy quick tip? On your audio tracks, DISSOLVE between edits, dont cut the audio track with a “square-end” and hey presto you will feel your videos flow even better!)❤❤

@wescobts 3 ай бұрын

That bracelet was a little more than "jingly" as always well done.

@jfgarnant 5 ай бұрын

Wow! That is incredible, but curious if metal fatigue is a concern?

@paulbaker5238 6 ай бұрын

Great video, I have a Submariner with a stretched strap after 10 years of daily wearing. Very interesting to see the work required for when t goes in for refurbishment.

@emilygooner9697 2 ай бұрын

Hi I’ve never seen a watch restoration before I’m blown away by this, can I ask did the watch or the bracelet take longer to restore? Amazing work sir and what a back ground so interesting how’d you end up restoring watches?

@haroutster1667 5 ай бұрын

Great video and excellent work, but you are using far too much compound on the polishing wheel. Less is more and will give better results with less mess.

@boydsargeant7496 5 ай бұрын

Great effort Richard!! What a transformation. Apart from being super careful, what’s the trick to not pining the links across the room when you are polishing them, only held with tweezers?

@chowd.a.d.8309 5 ай бұрын

Hi, great vid. How much is the tools and who make them?. Brgds.

@yebo56 5 ай бұрын

Lovely stuff, what a satisfying task. How many hours went into the bracelet, if not filming?

@richardperrettwatchmaker 5 ай бұрын

Hi @yebo56... I figure the bracelet was about 10 hours but to film this was more like 20 hours. The edit was 5 hours upload to KZfaq and Thumbnail creation and description another 3 or 4 hours. So about 28 to 30 hours all up. Hope this is helpful. Richard

@yebo56 5 ай бұрын

@@richardperrettwatchmaker thank you, more than I expected on the edit. Loved the shots of the worn springbars.

@gothamantiquities2595 5 ай бұрын

Hey friend, it is the 1st time seeing someone actually repairing the bracelet when everyone else just orders a new one!!! Awesome and I wish you were my Uncle to fix my saggy jubilee bracelet from my date just!!! Enjoy the holidays from your New York subscriber. P.S. just saw the Major and it’s awesome Sir 🫡