The Gruen Curvex - an American (?) icon

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Жыл бұрын

Today we have the iconic Curvex on the bench, the often copied but never surpassed design. Gruen was famously an American watch company, but were their watches made in the US? Join Stian for a full service of this fabulous little watch as we discuss the history of Gruen and the Curvex. And we'll of course take a few detours as always :)
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@SideWalkAstronomyNetherlands Жыл бұрын

Now we know why Odin only has one eye, he was a watch maker too :)

@johnsrabe Жыл бұрын

Good thing you were wearing the loupe!

@we73 2 ай бұрын

Dietrich Gruen was one of my ancestors. We still own the birthplace, which is in Osthofen, and we still have many original recordings from that time in our family album. Very interesting to see that our family's history lives on in this form to this day :-) Warm greetings from Osthofen, Rheinhessen in Germany

@VintageWatchServices 2 ай бұрын

That's very cool to hear!

@grahamlee1661 Жыл бұрын

Another beautiful restoration and well edited video. Love all the macro work. Having cleaned quite a number of sprung watch straps like that I am well used to all the “wrist cheese” that they can accumulate 😂 Glad you didn’t censor it out!

@VintageWatchServices Жыл бұрын

😁👍

@stephenoconnell6255 Жыл бұрын

There must be a lot of people not hitting the subscribe button for this guy, his content and comentery are really good and it doesn't cost owt as we say in Yorkshire, keep going mate it will come

@VintageWatchServices Жыл бұрын

Thanks Stephen 😊

@marchutchings8834 Жыл бұрын

I really like rectangular watches. There are so many round watchfaces I am glad we have this classy option.

@matthewmctaff2022 Жыл бұрын

Happy Easter Stian, to you and your family. Needless to say, another fabulous restoration.

@VintageWatchServices Жыл бұрын

Thanks, you too!

@UnholiestJedi Жыл бұрын

Thanks as always for the informative and humorous video Stian. Also, for reminding us to clean our bracelets.

@brito4business448 Жыл бұрын

I'm completely in love for this Gruen!!!!!!!!

@peterbroderson6080 Ай бұрын

I also have a Gruen Curvex , and it is fun to learn the history and see the mechanism, very grateful

@JohnWhite-dp9yq Жыл бұрын

Another fine video. I always enjoy the history lesson that accompanies the disassembly. It speaks to your encyclopedic knowledge of the watch industry. Thank you!

@VintageWatchServices Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@Tom_Kowalczuk Жыл бұрын

OMG! 70 years old curved movement ! Ingenuity and creativity of those who designed and build that piece of work (positively) without computers and cnc machines is amazing. Also your work on servicing his little fella is top notch!

@VintageWatchServices Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@bnghjtyu767 Жыл бұрын

The sound of the bracelet pieces going into the cleaning liquid in slow-motion has always been fascinating to me sounds like some submariner sounds.

@davidblock1464 Жыл бұрын

A former hand model AND master watchmaker! You are a man of exceptional talents. And thank you for another awesome video! Bravo!

@VintageWatchServices Жыл бұрын

🤣👍

@wmueller0614 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful work as usual Stian!

@larrydemaar409 Жыл бұрын

Great restoration of a restoration!

@heinrethasangerhaus4242 Жыл бұрын

Hi Stian- enjoyed your video. Your encounter with the mainspring just shows how much energy are stored in those things. Greetings from South Africa.

@jakobagerstednielsen9875 Жыл бұрын

Oh, what a beautiful watch and movement! Love to see you take good care of it! 😃❤️

@glentyan2505 Жыл бұрын

Amazing and enjoyable as always. 👌

@benfoust7424 Жыл бұрын

Another great video, thank you for sharing!

@jacobscobie1302 11 күн бұрын

Thank you for explaining your view on replace versus re-use the mainspring. I am newer and more hobbyist currently and have seen both claims by various channels, most re-use for the history which seems incorrect, but your explanation on lower amplitude to improve longevity over time of the parts really helps.

@VintageWatchServices 11 күн бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@Iexpedite1 Жыл бұрын

You’ve made your point. I’ll run my old bracelets through the ultrasonic cleaner today. You could have just told me to. You didn’t have to get graphic.

@VintageWatchServices Жыл бұрын

😂👍

@dolphlundgren2820 Жыл бұрын

@@VintageWatchServices hey I’n an earlier video you mentioned that we could pickup a pocket watch with a beautiful movement for around 200$ I would love to know which ones you were talking about? I’d appreciate it Thank you!!!!!

@delfinisles216 Жыл бұрын

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@bgdavenport Жыл бұрын

I have several Gruens and they look wonderfully retro on my wrist.

@tedblack2415 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful watch . I'm always so pleased to see a new post unexpectedly i put all else on hold generally so i can chill 'n enjoy the proceeds . Great but also thorough work & as ever entertaining and educational 👍.

@VintageWatchServices Жыл бұрын

Much appreciated!

@wadebolderman3250 11 ай бұрын

I have a Gruen Curvex Executive from 1949, completely cleaned and serviced in solid 14K yellow gold. Runs great now. Nice video!

@WristwatchMedic1953 Жыл бұрын

Another great video. Thank you

@tomholloway7566 Жыл бұрын

Lovely watch and movement, thanks again for thi Stian

@clivesouthafrica2086 Жыл бұрын

Another great video and a lovely watch.

@cristobalosuna3106 Жыл бұрын

I'll put up with the gunk section to see the rest, it is such a pleasure, thanks for sharing!

@mikebruegger8654 Жыл бұрын

Movements back then were always so nicely designed and can still look quite new.... Great to work on as well.

@bobwhitfield3691 Жыл бұрын

What a lovely movement.

@dennisallport5704 Жыл бұрын

So glad to see you bring in an older tank style watch, they're lovely to see and wear. Great job once again! Oh, and thanks for the babbling brook and birds sounds, made me laugh!

@ralphferrara5152 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful watch. Great job. Would appreciate some new videos. Enjoy watching and listening to your humor 🤣🤣🤣🤣👍

@VintageWatchServices Жыл бұрын

More to come!

@johnhull2941 Жыл бұрын

i do love it. classy looking

@randyattwood Жыл бұрын

Lovely watch.

@darvinpreece601 11 ай бұрын

I like your channel very much. I seem to learn a lot. Some things I use in my other numerous hobbies. I have noticed that vintage watches seem to be better/cleaner machined than newer ones. The watch you are working on, I like a lot.

@VintageWatchServices 11 ай бұрын

Yep, they are

@craigphillips-1 Жыл бұрын

I wondered why you seldom replace the mainspring. Your logic is sound, and your demeanor is charming.

@VintageWatchServices Жыл бұрын

Thanks Craig 😊

@allenrussell1947 10 ай бұрын

My Gruens are my favorite pieces, I have several, and they are all good looking and great running watches.

@geoffkeahey2651 Жыл бұрын

In today's throw-away societies, I am impressed by anyone who can take something old and bring it back to life. You are one of these.

@Niak38240 Жыл бұрын

Hey Stian, a nice video thank you ! For me too Gruen is a very interesting brand producing very nice watches in the golden age era. Interesting to see that you are a modeller too. Happy Easter

@VintageWatchServices Жыл бұрын

Thanks, and happy Easter to you also!

@bullnose01 Жыл бұрын

Another informative and enjoyable video (except maybe the bracelet cleaning segment 🤮). I love the movement architecture of rectangular watches. Happy and safe holiday to you and the family, Stian.

@ygrbooks Жыл бұрын

Dear Stian, thank you so much for this gorgeous video. It is a real Easter 2023 treat, what with all the curves of/in the watch resembling eggs ... 👏👍👌❤! The bracelet does look spectacular on this watch, but I have never felt comfortable with metal ones, elastic metal ones in particular since they tend to interfere painfully with your hair and skin. Leather and a metal clasp (folding if possible) has always served me best.

@VintageWatchServices Жыл бұрын

Thanks Yves ! It's a very cool little watch and bracelet, but the bracelet is for sure not for large wrists... Bonne fêtes de pâques :)

@catherinewhite2943 Жыл бұрын

Another great restoration. It would be wonderful if your son apprentices with you!

@demmertp Жыл бұрын

i'll have to throw in with those who would prefer a new main spring, just following the "Be the best you can be" objective. However I can also see the counter argument that the higher amplitude could be too much for an older watch.

@petercampbell3828 Жыл бұрын

I have a modern Ebel with a curved case and it's very comfortable to wear (movement is flat Eta 2824). These old Gruen watches are beautiful.

@scottthorning3963 Жыл бұрын

That's a very nice watch, my father wore a tevo he got in the 40s, I would love to get it serviced, nobody here in Montana can get it running, its gold plated with 17 jewels

@stianmunkvold8552 Жыл бұрын

Loved this watch. Beautiful movement! Nice work as always😊 i have now just bought myself a old helvetia watch from ebay, and will try to restore it for myself.. i have been bitten by the watchbug. Thank you stian! I learn so much from your videos😊😊

@VintageWatchServices Жыл бұрын

Artig å høre, Stian! Lykke til og husk at du aldri må bruke mye kraft

@stianmunkvold8552 Жыл бұрын

@@VintageWatchServices tusen takk for tipset! det skal jeg huske på :D

@tinus8513 Жыл бұрын

WuuHuuu Gunky gunk time, happy, happy, joy, joy! Nice watch and great work on it.

@ivarwb4115 Жыл бұрын

This video has it all: tech info, history lecture, entertaining moments, and "the horror" (in the voice of Marlon Brando in "Apocalypse now"). Very nice watch btw, even though I prefer my watches in the shape of a circle.

@VintageWatchServices Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@anandanil8158 Жыл бұрын

great video again. Cant wait for the minute repeater upload

@VintageWatchServices Жыл бұрын

😊👍

@mickboakes7023 Жыл бұрын

Have a great Easter Stian and family. Something a bit different there. The compost heap must be looking good after that one. As always a really enjoyable video. All the best. Mick🐣⏱

@VintageWatchServices Жыл бұрын

Thanks, you too!, Mick 😊👍

@markloubser2433 Жыл бұрын

Great stuff as usual! What was a watchmakers cleaning procedure before ultasonic became available? (old days...)?

@VintageWatchServices Жыл бұрын

Hello Mark, I would think they left the parts in solvents for a while and then used soft brushes to remove the dirt.

@ASWCo09 Жыл бұрын

I have this exact watch without the cross-hairs on the dial. Mine is on a Gemex gold cuff bracelet that looks stunning. It barely works anymore and loses an hour a day so I have to get it serviced but I keep putting it off.

@VintageWatchServices Жыл бұрын

Very nice!

@FourIntoOne Жыл бұрын

Hah! Pretty much all my mainsprings come out that way these days lol. Lovely movement that. Thanks for uploading.

@NitroModelsAndComics 10 ай бұрын

I was not notified of new videos and sort of lost ya there brother. But I squared it away and we are back. I have a soft spot for 50's tanks and although Longines in my go to this Gruen reminds me that I have one and need to put it back into rotation. Still awaiting a 9L service my friend.

@VintageWatchServices 10 ай бұрын

😊👍

@MrLukealbanese Жыл бұрын

Very handsome watch Stian. Well done for braving the motherlode of gunk!!

@greggc.touftree5936 Жыл бұрын

I imagine that the day this was filmed Stian was thinking "Yes, today I will impress the viewers with my mastery of the lady's watch service". It was then the angel and devil on his shoulder dissuaded Stian from doing the Omega 212. Stian, in his genius picked the Gruen 330, knowing the viewer would not be able to tell the difference and he would save himself the trouble of doing the ant sized lady's watch. Edit: I am absolutely going to buy one of these watches now. It's just so nice and clean inside with great lines, and with a cool art deco dial.

@VintageWatchServices Жыл бұрын

😁👍

@alanpreston3111 Жыл бұрын

Lovely watch and after cleaning the bracelet… you can feed your plants with the “gunk” that you harvested !! Happy Easter to you all 😎👍🏻🍺

@VintageWatchServices Жыл бұрын

Thank you! You too, Alan 😁

@amandagelien9612 Жыл бұрын

I am glad I am not the only clumsy one around anyway a great video😃

@gregcapella5941 Жыл бұрын

GREAT VIDEO,,,THANKS

@liamstrain Жыл бұрын

That came out beautifully. I was half hoping it would show up for sale on your site - and half not, because my savings account can't take it. :D

@notreallyachannel396 Жыл бұрын

Great video as always! I have a question about oiling. When you have these old fashioned figure 8-style cap jewels, is there a preference for oiling the hole jewel instead of the cap stone? I notice you did it this way, but am not sure if it makes a difference. Hobbyist here learning as much as I can from you each time. Thanks for the great content!

@VintageWatchServices Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! The cap stones in this watch were actually not flat, that's why I oiled the pivots directly. It might be better to simply oil from the other side.

@davidhendricksgolfprofessi2321 Жыл бұрын

Stian...Another entertaning and informitive video. I really enjoy your knowledge as to makers, movements etc. For someone like myself that dabbles in this vocation (For you, hobby for me) your videos are the best out there, in my opinion, for people doing these types of videos. Keep up the good work. One comment and one question if you will humor me. Your son's knee pain. Being 10 these could be simply growing pains. A term we all have heard but went through something very similar with my boy and the Dr.. Likened it to that. Sports and youth will produce growth and can be painful for them sometimes. Question-Why turn the movent a 1/4 after the 1st blast from the demagnitizer. Iquiring minds ya know. Thanks again for what you do!!!!!

@VintageWatchServices Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for your comment, David, that's very considerate of you! As a parent we always worry about our kids 😊 I turn the movement 90 degrees to completely eliminate any magnetism. Magnetism works in a 90 degree angle to electric currents, and by turning the movement that effect is countered.

@plumpbunny Жыл бұрын

@@VintageWatchServices Both our kids complained about the knee pain. It's logical when you think about it - explosive growth in the joints. Amazing it doesn't hurt more. you just have to watch out for bony lumps forming beneath the knees on the tibia in adolescence from too much sport...:)

@alanmckinnon6791 Жыл бұрын

Great video Stian, I'm happy to see your sense of humour as as strong as ever ;-) On leather I've had very good results with a tip I got from Spencer Klein's KZfaq - wash the leather thoroughly with regular dish soap and water, get all the dirt out and let it dry for several days. Then get out a tub of pure lanolin (100% pure, none of that "treats the leather" acidic stuff) and work it into the leather, it will displace any moisture left inside and treat the leather the way nature does it, with oil from that gland on the sheep's butt. Wipe off excess.

@VintageWatchServices Жыл бұрын

Thanks Alan, I'll try that 👍

@franka9760 Жыл бұрын

With that curved movement, are the rotating wheels, etc., actually spinning on different horizontal planes? A very beautiful classic look, and another great restoration, Stian!

@VintageWatchServices Жыл бұрын

Thanks! No, the wheels rotate in the same plane, but the bridges can be a bit thinner on one end when they're thicker on the other

@TheUncleRuckus Жыл бұрын

That really cool that the dial face and movement is curved, I would've thought they would've been flat just bc it would be easier to manufacture. It's not really my style of watch but it's a really cool looking all the same! 👍👍

@VintageWatchServices Жыл бұрын

Yep, completely agree

@boydsargeant7496 Жыл бұрын

Great vid, lovely watch, some good history too! With regards to main springs I keep if still got good shape. Re main spring winders, is it ok to use a smaller winder in some barrels if you don’t have the correct size, how much of a difference is ok? Up to 1mm or 2mm? Or might the spring jump out?

@VintageWatchServices Жыл бұрын

Thanks Boyd! You can always use a smaller winder, the issue you might encounter is that the winder might be too small for the spring, thus that the end of the spring will but go into the winder.

@boydsargeant7496 Жыл бұрын

@@VintageWatchServices thanks Stian!

@johnpinner1 Жыл бұрын

Nice job I collect Curvex watches

@gromit1996 Жыл бұрын

Very nice. The two segments of "Gunky Gunk Time" were a little disconcerting but the gentle water flowing ultrasonic replacement made up for it. A very nice movement and watch overall. Part of me wants to see the watch returned to "like new from the factory" condition, and part of me wants it to have some patina and show its age. I'm not sure which I prefer, to be honest.

@clivewiddall3430 Жыл бұрын

That is a beautifully engineered movement.

@VintageWatchServices Жыл бұрын

It is indeed, very nice!

@JochenVogel Жыл бұрын

That bracelet was really grime time tv. I'm in the process of cleaning and selling the wristwatch collection of the deceased brother of a friend, and I had to deal with similar cases. Disgusting! From now on I clean my watches even more meticulously after wearing them. Apart from the gunk this was another pleasant video with a gorgeous watch. Thank You, Stian, and happy Easter!

@VintageWatchServices Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jochen! Very gross indeed, that bracelet... Happy Easter to you also!

@larrykassebaum1926 Жыл бұрын

Outatanding video:)

@jwoodyr1 Жыл бұрын

Stian - At 14:28 and again at 17:19 you lubricated those settings (dial-side balance and train-side escape wheel) in a way I've never seen. Is that method superior to placing drop of oil on the end stone? Will the oil find its way to the end stone with this different method? Thanks for another great video!

@VintageWatchServices Жыл бұрын

Thanks Woody! These cap jewels were actually not flat but rather curved, which was the reason I opted to put the oil on the pivot. It works fine but the better option might be too lubricate den the other side.

@jwoodyr1 Жыл бұрын

@@VintageWatchServices Thank you!

@LilYeshua Жыл бұрын

I think my late mom's watch is a Gruen but it's tiny. My sibling inherited it.

@CeesMaas Жыл бұрын

Stian, many thanks again. A question: do you think a stereo microscope (of decent quality and with enough working space from the lens to the workbench) is a useful tool for a beginner in watch repair?

@VintageWatchServices Жыл бұрын

Hello Cees, absolutely very useful but also quite expensive. I only use it for inspection but know some people also use them for general work. I did that myself for a while but decided to go back to a loupe, mainly because I prefer seeing the movement from the side rather than from the top.

@CeesMaas Жыл бұрын

@@VintageWatchServices Thanks!

@johnvaluk1401 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Stian for the video. Love the Gruen curvex. Have two of them myself. To bad they are a smaller watch by todays standards. Might look good on my daughters wrist though. Believe Gruen was in Cincinnati Oh.

@VintageWatchServices Жыл бұрын

Very cool! Yes, they're a bit small for today's standards but still very nice watches.

@handles63 Ай бұрын

Love your work and really enjoying the commentary. Just a quick question re your boys knee pain. Have you checked him out for osgood schlatters disease. It is very common in that age group

@VintageWatchServices Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and for your tip! Yes, we checked out osgood schlatters and it was related to it 👍

@Frooderick Жыл бұрын

I’ve got my g’father’s Gruen Semi-Thin pocket watch. I think it’s ca 1920 or 1930. I can’t tell what the movement is because the number was mis-struck. It’ll run for a very short time. I looked into getting it serviced, but it was way more than the watch is worth. It’s in lovely condition as far as visually, so at least it’s nice to look at.

@toddjohnson5692 Жыл бұрын

Unless the client wanted their watch to be 'as close to original' as possible' I'd always replace an old mainspring. I don't think the power the new one creates would really be able to cause damage down the road, but I could see leaving an old one (depending on age) could be a point of failure. And the mainspring really isn't something that most people think of as needing to be 'original' since it really doesn't change the watch in any visible way. But you do an excellent job of doing the work and explaining the work you are doing! Please note that I am an owner of watches, not a watchmaker. But I'd always say to go ahead and change the mainspring if the watch is old/used for a long time.

@VintageWatchServices Жыл бұрын

Hello Todd, a lot of people always change the mainspring, but for old watches it's not always easy to find the right one. If the mainspring inside the watch is of an old type made of carbon steel it always has to be changed, as those are prone to rust. Newer mainsprings made of stainless alloys can be reused as long as they are not deformed, and that generally is a little bit gentler on the movement. It doesn't make a big difference though

@VintageWatchServices Жыл бұрын

@martinpark8371 Жыл бұрын

Nice man nice!

@VintageWatchServices Жыл бұрын

✌

@steppoify Жыл бұрын

Stian, a great Gruen watch to clean and oil! I would love to see you service the Hamilton 982M(Medallion) movement. Hamilton and Gruen were big competitors, and I always felt the 982M was the superior top American wristwatch movement. I would love to hear your opinions on that! Best, Stephen

@VintageWatchServices Жыл бұрын

Hello Stephen, I never worked on that one but know the 982 was used in watches directly competing with the Curvex. Very fine looking movement indeed!

@wschuurmans1 Жыл бұрын

Stian nice vid, actually I like the sound of the ultrasonic cleaner to listen to! 🤭

@67nearmint Жыл бұрын

Honestly, cleaning the enormous amounts of schmutz from the cases and bracelets is one of the most satisfying parts of your videos, for me at least. Couldn't tell you why, but my Mother watches hours of pimple popping videos every day, so perhaps it's hereditary.

@VintageWatchServices Жыл бұрын

😂👍 I love cow hoof trimming videos!

@jesuisfaul9636 Жыл бұрын

Another example of master craftsmanship, no shortcuts, no smoke-and-mirrors, total high-fidelity transparency, biomass et al

@VintageWatchServices Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much 😊👍

@ThePaulv12 Жыл бұрын

Re the mainspring, yes Stian if you say so. (I'm still coming down from the slomo dropping of the bracelet into the fluid so I'll agree to anything at this point).

@VintageWatchServices Жыл бұрын

😁👍

@brucebarlow6604 Жыл бұрын

Stian the EBay seller forgot to add that the Watch was actually serviced on the wrist while working at the local Tuna canning factory. Only minor trouble in paradise with someone not allowed to prepare dinner for the next week or so. Keep well from New Zealand 🇳🇿

@VintageWatchServices Жыл бұрын

🤣👍 Thanks as always, Bruce! Happy Easter from Switzerland

@splitscreenjc Жыл бұрын

Another great vid. What are you holding back from cleaning or am I misviewing the vid? I clean everything including screws in my workflow.

@VintageWatchServices Жыл бұрын

I clean the small springs in a small jar, not in the cleaning machine, and if the screws are not dirty I don't clean them in the machine either.

@olavl8827 Жыл бұрын

I agree that preserving these pieces for the decades to come is more important than chasing after ultra precise timekeeping. If someone wants sub-second deviation per day, they can just buy a cheap digital watch. Perhaps a Casio if they want something relatively tasteful.

@VintageWatchServices Жыл бұрын

😁👍

@stevecarrero4120 Жыл бұрын

I have a Gruen day/night jump from the late 1950’s/ early 60’s and it reads on the movement Swiss. But on the inside of the back cover it says FRANCE. But I don’t mess with it much at all because the hands have radium on them (old and brownish now) and I think the markers (which switch over a 6 pm till 6am) are radium also. But I don’t know that for sure. The FRANCE indication is very interesting.

@VintageWatchServices Жыл бұрын

That's interesting indeed. Many brands tried to reduce costs by using French movements in the 1950s, so that's probably it.

@randyallen2771 Жыл бұрын

An interesting piece as well as a history lesson, as usual! Is it true that you hand models often wear padded oven mitts when relaxing to protect your assets? Looking forward to your next video. 😊

@VintageWatchServices Жыл бұрын

Thanks Randy and I wouldn't know 😂

@juliangreaves5684 Жыл бұрын

Another great video. The gunk was definitely too much though!

@andreasthoms5350 Жыл бұрын

The owner from Gruen was a friend from Hans Wilsdorf . 20 years ago i got a 14 k Curvex for 15 € on a flea market in Germany , one of my best findings .🤗🤗

@VintageWatchServices Жыл бұрын

Wow, that's indeed a find!

@we73 2 ай бұрын

@@VintageWatchServices ....well, most Germans here don't know much about the Gruen Watch Company and the watches associated with it. These watches were not as famous as in the USA ;-) In our family, which comes from the Gruen family, there was not much talk about how valuable they were back then. My great-aunt, who repeatedly traveled to Cincinnati to visit the Gruen family from the 1920s to the 1950s, didn't say much about it. For example, my grandfather always wore a Gruen watch to work. Today my mother still claps her hands over her head in horror when she thinks about it ;-) He was a carpenter and the (expensive) clock suffered greatly as a result. Yes, the past was never really talked about much during this time and it was only later that we gradually learned what was really behind the history of Gruen watches. I think in this respect there are still some treasures to be found at German flea markets.

@whitneyallison3717 5 ай бұрын

Lovely watch!! Can the balance cock on an older vintage watch be retrofitted with a shock setting??

@VintageWatchServices 5 ай бұрын

Thanks! It can but it's pretty complicated and finding the correctly sized shock setting block would be quite difficult.

@whitneyallison3717 5 ай бұрын

@@VintageWatchServices Thanks! Happy New Year!!

@chadpyett6441 Жыл бұрын

You remind me of Paul Harvey's rest of the story great job

@tiberiuvincze8288 Жыл бұрын

Hello, an amazing watch and nice touch with the ultrasonic cleaner , never heard some nice sounds when this is used. So, after the child says want he or she wants to be what is happening ! very nice video ! That Minecol is used only with ultraviolet lamp? If you let it for 6 hours will be soft? Thank you!

@VintageWatchServices Жыл бұрын

Hello Tiberiu, the minecol indeed has to be cured in ultraviolet light. It doesn't have to stay there for very long and will then completely solidify after a few hours.

@tiberiuvincze8288 Жыл бұрын

@@VintageWatchServices Hello, and Happy Easter ! Without ultraviolet light will not solidify? or will take more than a couple of hours? Thank you

@VintageWatchServices Жыл бұрын

@@tiberiuvincze8288 Hello Tiberiu, it will ultimately cure, but it would probably take days

@gpate9528 Жыл бұрын

Hey Stizn, what about putting a "Gunky Gunk" warning on the thumbnail next time? I really appreciate the history lessons you give about the watches.

@VintageWatchServices Жыл бұрын

😁👍

@aviadleibovich9083 Жыл бұрын

Ngl the elmasonic sound is calming me a little

@VintageWatchServices Жыл бұрын

😂👍

@OldProgers Жыл бұрын

Hi Stian. I was wondering: how long do the fluids in the watch cleaning machine and the sonic cleaner last? (I suppose I mean how many watches can they clean on average before they need changing?) Are these fluids expensive? And what do the 4-5 different cleaning areas of the watch cleaning machine actually do?

@VintageWatchServices Жыл бұрын

Hi there, the fluids last until they're dirty 😉 Thus it depends on how dirty the parts you put in are. I'd say the cleaning machine il probably do 15 watches before changing the fluids, the ultrasonic I often change fluids between each watch. The fluids are not cheap, but they also last for a long time.

@OldProgers Жыл бұрын

@@VintageWatchServices Thank you!

@jwall6006 10 ай бұрын

I loved the strap cleaning because of your input about it. Your sons legs could be hurting. At 10 there is a lot of growth. And growing pains are a real thing. What happens if at 20 the career they choose isn’t of an interest to them. Can they change.

@allanrichards3752 Жыл бұрын

As for your son's knee pain we often refer to growing pains with children here in the UK, so hopefully its nothing. Make sure he gets some exercise as kids these days will spend 25 hours a day lying on their beds looking at social media. On the watches I don't think I have ever believed in the item being serviced unless there is a certificate proving it. I have bought some clocks and always had to do a bit of work to get the clock running as I want.