Happy New Year Richard!!! Another great job well done!! My new year's rewarding delightful video!@

I’ll try again. One of the things I like about your videos is that you’re not wedded to the use of expensive, special tools: hand levers from India, not Horotec, ultra sonic cleaner rather than a multistage washing machine and then modified tweezers to remove wheel on extended pivot. It gives me, as a real amateur, much encouragement. Thank you.

Richard ! Voilà 1:23 We enjoyed this video. Once again we have the confirmation that the Jeager Lecoultre is in the hands of the right person! Congratulations, happy new year and see you soon

Another fascinating video. A lot of KZfaq content has a sort of "DIY" air about it. The idea that that, with a few tools and a little perseverance, the viewer could easily recreate the work shown in the video. Not so with these watchmaker videos. I think I'd sooner perform internal surgery on myself than open up a mechanical watch, at least not without several years of training and a few thousand pounds worth of specialty tools and materials. I had to have my early 1990s Rolex Submariner serviced a couple of years ago, after it developed the annoying habit of stopping when not being worn on my wrist. At the time I grumbled to myself about the £400-odd it cost to have the work done. But after watching a few of these videos, and getting a better understanding of the care and skill required, to say nothing of the microscopically tiny pieces involved, the price seemed very reasonable. Its also amazing to me to see how pristine and perfectly functioning the internal components of a 40+ year old watch are. And that given the skill and care of a master watchmaker, a careful cleaning and lubrication - and a new mainspring - a good Rolex watch probably has a working lifespan of many, many decades.

I like the added commentary as I have no idea how watches work but enjoy the dissembly/assembly process

I find it immensely relaxing to watch the process of disassembly and then reassembling. Keep going mate.

Alone the fact that you took so much care not scratching the movement made subscribe. Wonderful job!

Amazing piece of engineering

I do enjoy your videos, but this one was especially good. They are much better when you narrate them all the way through. Keep up the great work!

It's great to watch a skilled person at work, and very relaxing too,,bravo that was amazing

The modified tweezers are a great idea, now I wish I'd watched this video yesterday BEFORE I bought a Burgeon #3 presto tool on eBay at some expense! (I've also just bought a bunch of tea strainer balls for the ultrasonic thanks to your innovating ideas!) After more than a year of tinkering I'm now getting set up with everything I need for full servicing; I'm going to begin by restoring vintage watches and building my skill-set on those old movements. Your videos have been hugely inspirational and helpful and so at the start of 2022 I salute you sir!

Happy new year to all of you. As always a joy to watch you at work. Regards Andre form Holland

Amazingly stable hands. Your knowledge is impressive. The voice makes for good ASMR as well. Well done Mr. Perrett !

i have an old rolex precision model (wind up only) that i bought while in the navy circa 1974. the stem comes out and will wind but not set the time. reminds me of the model you are working on...

I was surprised to see rolled links. Also surprised by the quality of finishing on the movement. Enjoyed the video. Well done Sir!!

Great attention to details in order not to scratch any component this is how a Rolex should be handled congrats

I have a pair of tweezers very similar to your modified tweezers and I've never known what they were for. They have sat, ignored, in my bench drawer for years. Now I know what they can be used for. Thank you.

Thanks for another great Rolex resto video! Always enjoy watching these old beauties get refreshed!

Thank you Richard for your gift: a video to starting great the new year! I really hope to see the end of it soon. your workmanship it is a constant that manifests trughout all your videos. Really hope to see you "live" in the future. Stay safe! I wish you a wonderful 2022! Cheers from Italy.

Air-Kings are severely underrated watches.

When is the final part coming? Thank you for great entertainment and skilled workmanship, amazing

Thank you for answering a long-standing question.... I noticed in your other videos that some of the Rolex wheels are pink/purple & got the answer @ 9:27 - Teflon! 👍 I assumed it was more than just a decorative element like the blued steel screws, so really interesting to see Teflon being used at such a fine scale.... looks like it might be used to allow even finer tolerances in the separation of moving parts. Intriguing!

Hey Richard,another great video!Very interesting to see the older style of balance bridge and balance in these vintage Rolex watches!😮❤❤❤❤❤

Great video and channel. Great to see the gear you use to shoot your closeups. Too bad your monitor died at the end.

HNY! Great video and excellent commentary explanations along the way. Very educational. Looking forward to watching more! I wish you all the best.

happy new year richard , thanks for your help last year!

Happy new year Richard, the air king is a smashing watch, honestly you bring my youth back to me standing over my uncles shoulders watching him repair watches, your a joy to "watch" 😉

Happy New Year! Nice work as usual. I was wondering why those gears are purple. I thought it was just for style and had no idea it was Teflon. When "Big Problem" popped up when replacing the balance, my heart skipped a beat! 😳😁🤣

Happy New Year Richard, thank you for sharing. Kind regards

Another fantastic professional job on a great watch. It makes me shudder when you see some other KZfaq cowboys advising ham-fisted servicing or repairs on some classic or serious luxury watches. Makes me wince.

I love the way you advertise your watch brand, fantastic

One of the best vids you’ve done ever bro, so concise and clear! Bravo !

Loving the narration Richard. Adds a whole lot more interest to the video. Happy New Year.

Your attention to detail is impressive, especially not scratching everything in sight!

I will certainly get in touch with you when I am thinking of buying a watch.

Happy New Year , load with lots of videos

I never saw a rolled link Rolex bracelet until now. Nice work on this watch. Beautiful 12 hour movement.

Happy NewYear Richard! As any soldier knows you can always call in Air support...well Amazon support anyway. ;-)

That was amazing. I would forget how to put it back together.

You seem very thorough . Good job

Great video Richard even with the camera issues. I'll be looking for your next video my friend. Thanks for sharing take care.

Thank you for your videos, you really speak and gently and easy to follow.

happy new year Maj Perrett......may you and your channel keep ticking happily....just like the watches you restore

Good start to 2022 there Richard...I'm really going to have to sort out my SuperOcean. Great cinematography as ever 👍👍👍

Happy 2022 Major! Some very good close up images in this video--felt like I was looking through a microscope. Looking forward to watching episode 2 with the new display screen.

Great video as usual Richard, nice little Air-King, it's a pity all movements with high jewel counts arn't decorated with engine turning it looks really good, but i suppose it would put prices up. Thanks Richard Happy New Year to you and family.

i used to wonder where is the 1st wheel in the train of wheels.....thank you for letting me know that it is the mainspring barrel (@13.06)

Great work man. I love these videos and the descriptive commentary.

Your explanation of your movements are very easily understood and I've learned alot from your videos. Thank you sir.

I have enjoyed a number of your videos and one of the things I like is that you’re not wedded to the use of expensive equipment, eg: hand levers from India, ultra sonic clean

As usual, superb video, with the quality photography..(right up until it wasn't,, ha ha,,) Happy New year, all the best,,

Thanks for posting another enjoyable video. I always wonder how Rolex's in particular end up with so much damage on their dials and hands. The brand constantly shouts about the water proofness of oyster cases after all. What do Rolex people do with their watches, use them as hammers when they can't be bothered going to the shed ???

Thank you for a wonderful tutorial.

Those 70s airking will never get old 😍😍

Very nice detailed descriptions and very professional...Happy New Year

Mindbogglingly fascinating!

Happy New Year! "care is required, oops dropped it"! Vintage watches are my favorite, beautiful watch.

i have allways found this to be a most noble profession.....

Happy New Year Richard. I always enjoy your videos.

A Happy New Year to you! I enjoyed your video's very much and I most certainly will keep enjoying them in 2022.

Thankyou Mr P! Another great video of a quality watch refurb! Looking forward to the next...

Happy New Year Richard, great to see the close up camera work & nice to hear the running commentary again, very descriptive & helps us " mainspring monkeys" with identification. Looking forward to part 2 of this video. Regards from along the coast @ Llantwit Major

New year greetings Richard. Thanks for the videos.

That looks like the latitude and longitude of Charing Cross station at the end of the video :)

Great camera work while it lasted like your brand of watch also

What a lovely new year's day surprise. Thanks for the video Richard and have a great year.

Good video Richard, very informative. Too bad your monitor stopped cooperating. Hopefully you'll show us how it all ends once your new equipment is sorted. I always like to see the final numbers on the time grapher. Happy New Years Cheers

Fantastic video Richard and lovely time piece to work on. You make it look so easy. Happy new year.

Happy New year Richard, Bit late but better late than never. The Airking, wristwatch of choice for Tom Cruise in Ciocktail :D

Air-King! Designed to operate in ordinary air! Revolutionary!

I love my Air King 114200 a great size every day watch

Nice video, thanks. Always wondered about those purple dials.

Happy New Year - Thank you for your videos.

Great informative video and service Richard & a beautiful timepiece too, thanks very much. Looking fwd to the finish.

Rolex movements is a joy to watch, solid and beautiful, one day I'll work on one! Nicely done, great watch! Happy new year!

Hello my friend. Just wanted to say thanks for great educational videos. I’m a novice in the hobby and have learned very much from you. Cheers from Nova Scotia Canada

Awaiting the conclusion with baited breath. Amazing the decoration they do to the watch knowing the owner will never see it.

Excellent. Can't wait for part 2. Happy New Year

Estimado Maestro, excelente trabajo como siempre, aprovecho para saludarlo a Ud. y a toda su familia y muy buen 2022👍

Happy New Year Richard! Absolutely love the simple layout of the running train on this beauty 🤌

Great Video - I have one question please, what screwdriver did you use to take the two screws out that hold in the movement to the case? I did the initial three to take the winding mechanism off, however the slot on the screws are too small to fit the driver in!

Just had a look at the Sea Wolf, nice looking watch, love the cyclops, but disappointed it's only rated to 60 meters.

Happy New Year! I love watching your videos, and I've learned quite a lot. Thanks

Love you content👍 nice you have started commenting on your videos😁

Sorry, it's been a while since I've checked in! These Rolex tool watches were so purpose built, but their prices are absolutely out of sight for most normal folk. I've wanted an Exporer I for ages, but there's no way I'm shelling out the prices they are asking now. Anyway, this Air King is in good hands, and about to be seen in a totally different way with your new camera/scope setup. Cheers.

Argh! A technical breakdown induced cliff hanger. Hey ho. Patience is a virtue, hey, RIchard? Looking forward to the conclusion. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks Richard and a very Happy New Year to you🚒👍👍

I see the problem, the screen is upside down. All the pixels fell out.

Yet another excellent video. Shame about the camera.

Nice retirement gift. Simple watch in stainless steel but being a Rolex it shows he was appreciated.

Possibly the wiring harness going into the back of the LCD has become faulty. A common problem on that kind of screen on a Canon EOS M3. You will easily be able to change the harness with your skill set. There are vids on You Tube on how to do it.

I love this video. I started practicing on an Air King movement. I wanted to know if you finished this video. Also what watch oil and grease do you recommend.

Happy new year Richard . Good job and great looking watch

As a Machinist by trade i find this work fascinating it makes me want to take my Oun precision work to the nest level fyi watch lover too but don't the have a automatic yet! Great work

Never a dull moment, eh Richard? Happy New Year!

Hi Richard. I found a beautiful Patek pocket watch at Bogoff. It’s from 1924 and 18k for $5400. If I needed servicing in the future, could you work on it or should I take it to Patek?

One of my Rolex watches has registered design 6694 and on the side with the serial number it also I believe says stainless steel. I haven't looked between the lugs in quite some time. It has a Rolex band that looks like the normal old oyster bracelet but it is a stretch band. This is how I recieved the watch from my Grandfather. He was a well respected watch maker in Arizona. He is also the one who got me started at a young age learning how to service a mechanical watch. I am at this time would be what you may call an advanced amateur. I love mechanical watches. I actually hate quartz watches which many find rather amusing.

The base plate has holes in it specifically to allow access to the pallets in order to add lubrication... wondering why you don't use them?

Excellent video and very well presented. Can you let me know what solution/s you use for cleaning the parts?

Hello Richard, great video. Would you be so kind as to tell the reference of your caseback opening tool. Thanks