Restoration $8500 Rolex Submariner Luxury Watch - Polishing Case Bracelet - Dirty - ASMR
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15 күн бұрынIn this video I make a restoration of a $8500 Rolex submariner watch from 2004 with cal 3135. The watch was listed in an auction as defective, serious issues.
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The watch interested me because it looked untouched from the outside and inside so I gave it a shot and bidded on the watch, just one more made a bid…Did I buy a scrap watch or?...
During the restoration the watch movement is restored and the casing is lapped, brushed and polished manually. All gaskets are changed. Pallet fork, escapement wheel, rotor axle needed to be changed. Off camera the automatic module with rotor wasn’t correct after rotor axle change, I needed to change 2 jewels in the automatic module and change one of the jewels height.
After the restoration the watch ran around + 5 seconds per day in real life testing. So I adjusted it a few seconds lower (shown in the video) so now it will probably be around 0 seconds per day, just maybe +1-2 seconds. The watch performance is according to Rolex service specification after 24 h testing.
During the restoration I use my home built DIY KiwiCleaner which is a watch cleaner, please check out the KiwiCleaner, this machine is awesome and just for maybe around 15% of a new Elma cleaner machine (and it's better than the Elma one!).
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@Watcheyes 14 күн бұрын
Just did my dream restoration project and I hope you like it! The Rolex submariner was a joy to work on but the previous owner has never serviced the watch (that's my guess). So I found plenty of problems… One main big concern was that the rotor axle had scraped off metal all over the movement bridges, this can lead to a total scrap watch. I was lucky I guess that the watch “only” needed new parts for around 500 USdollar. After the restoration the watch works very well. I tested it in real life (IRL) during the creation of the video and it ran around +5 seconds per day (Rolex specification says it should run during testing/as in real life between -1 to +5 s per day). So I needed to adjust it a bit as seen in the video. Now it runs for about +1-2 seconds per day. Hope you will like my video, many thanks to all of you!
@Lightning77305 12 күн бұрын
Wonderful. great work and excellent result!
@Watcheyes 10 күн бұрын
@@Lightning77305 happy that you liked it, have a great day!
@Lightning77305 9 күн бұрын
@@Watcheyes Thank you, keep up the great work!
@Robert-vw3od 14 күн бұрын
This is an absolutely stunning restoration. fantastic work, huge respect for you.
@Watcheyes 13 күн бұрын
Hi there Robert, thank you for taking your time commenting on my video, glad you like my work 😀 😊. Best wishes from Sweden.
@ardwickhouse 5 күн бұрын
Absolute Jedi skills sir. The force is strong with this one. BEAUTIFUL work. A pleasure to watch. Masterful.
@montalvoandres 13 күн бұрын
Not only a great restoration but what a video - the footage, editing, takes, angles, etc. Thanks so much for this, it has made my day! Greeting from down under! Keep up the great work, Cheers mate!
@Watcheyes 12 күн бұрын
Many thanks, I appreciate your comment alot 😊 🙂 Have a great day, greetings from Sweden.
@rjpmt9124 14 күн бұрын
Super renovation, super work, legendary watch and 3135 movement the best from Rolex And marvelous video🤩👍🏻😁
@hansstolk6998 13 күн бұрын
Incredible work. You are so skilled. Love that you have all the tools needed. Excellent film and no need to talk. Perfect result, and a Rolex watch to be proud of. ❤
@Watcheyes 13 күн бұрын
Thanks again Hans and nice to see you commenting to my videos as always 🙂
@HamzaWasHere007 11 күн бұрын
Just mesmerizing to watch. Nicely executed. Keep up the good work, brother!
@Watcheyes 11 күн бұрын
Will do and many thanks for the support! Best wishes from Sweden
@FoxRacer090 13 күн бұрын
it blows my mind that the whole premium feel with the clicking of the bezel comes down to a fucking paper clip
@Watcheyes 12 күн бұрын
Hahah, thanks for commenting, yes its quite easy 😄
@orgazmick 7 күн бұрын
Seeing you use the Kiwi cleaner brought a smile to my face i recently built my own they are fantastic and Frank the designer is a really nice bloke excellent work on this restoration my friend well done
@rjpmt9124 14 күн бұрын
Super renovation, super work, legendary watch and 3135 movement the best from Rolex😊
@Watcheyes 13 күн бұрын
Many thanks and thank you for commenting :) Indeed very good to work on.
@alessandropalluotto8633 3 күн бұрын
Uno dei più bei restauri con delle riprese fantastiche. 👍
@24hourgmtchannel64 12 күн бұрын
Nice video. A couple of observations. Rolex ceased adding lug holes beginning in 2003 so without knowing the serial, at most this watch is 20 years old. Compared to a ETA 2824-2, I also tend to see wear on the rotor and sometimes the pallet jewel of a 3135 so when you factor in the price between a 3135 and a 2824-2, after years of service, I find this a bit perplexing. Premature rotor post/jewel wear has seemed to be an issue with Rolex/Aegler all the way back to the older 15xx movments as noted by rhodium plating wear with the rotor making the contact with the baseplate due to wear. I'm actually a vintage and neo vintage Rolex lover but must say it would appear that while not prettier, the ETA is a bit more durable in some regards but this is hard to gauge in a small sample study. It would almost indicate the ETA is a more robust workhorse movement than the 3135. Also, nice work in duplicating the top lug brushed surface. These are done by machine at the factory and are ofter hard to replicate by hand. One additional note to all new watchmakers is always let the movement run for 24 hours after a service to allow the oils to spread and settle in before checking and attempting any timming calibration.
@Watcheyes 11 күн бұрын
It's from 2004 the watch. Thank you for the info. Yes, 24 h then adjustment but would test the watch irl after 24 h and then adjust after a couple of days to be within rolex spec of -1 to +5.
@Antiqueexcavator 10 сағат бұрын
I have the same watch! Mine is running and keeping decent time. One day I’ll attempt a cleaning and service! I hope!
@mikearrowjoe 14 күн бұрын
Awesome video. Can't wait to get into this hobby myself.
@Watcheyes 13 күн бұрын
Hello Mikearrowjoe, many thanks for your comment, do it :) Please tell how things are going ahead.
@Silke8611 6 сағат бұрын
Fantastic. Loved every moment.
@recoveringneocon8453 13 күн бұрын
This was amazing and thanks for fixing the audio!
@Watcheyes 12 күн бұрын
Wow you noticed, many thanks for commenting! You have very good ears :). I changed my microphone and the whole setup how to mix audio.
@anthonygould2749 8 күн бұрын
Very satisfying
@NetdiegoN Күн бұрын
Stunning restoration! I am wondering if you can share a link to the horotec movement pad you use 😊? Many thanks in advance!
@Watcheyes Күн бұрын
Many thanks :) This is it's ID: MSA09.305
@Dope_Zero 13 күн бұрын
Great content! Thank you so much. I really like your style. Keep up the great work.
@Watcheyes 12 күн бұрын
Many thanks! 😀
@art1muz13 12 күн бұрын
Just did my dream restoration project and I hope you like it!
@Watcheyes 11 күн бұрын
Haha many thanks 😀
@Dirtyharry70585 13 күн бұрын
Worth the wait, what a beautiful restoration!
@Watcheyes 13 күн бұрын
Glad you like it, easier project is already on the bench :)
@alaindrolet_atlt_2019 13 күн бұрын
Thank for sharing this video ! This one is very interesting, Rolex movement seems like straightforward, with a huge quality of parts. Hope can restore one somewhere in the future. Your images on video are with a very nice quality !✨👌 Best regards !!
@Watcheyes 12 күн бұрын
Thank you to for commenting :) Glad you liked my video. They are, solid, straight forward, no tricky parts and springs. Soon you will :) Many thanks again! Best regards from Sweden.
@ronl7131 14 күн бұрын
Great restoration.
@Watcheyes 13 күн бұрын
That was kind, thanks for watching my video, have a great day!
@bernardgonzales4195 13 күн бұрын
Awesome skills, thank you for sharing with us.
@Watcheyes 13 күн бұрын
Many thanks for taking your time watching my video, glad you liked it! :)
@daniele094 14 күн бұрын
fantastic job and fantastic video!
@Watcheyes 14 күн бұрын
Glad you liked it Daniele and many thanks for the comment!
@thedgreek 7 күн бұрын
Incredible work
@billsalt2206 11 күн бұрын
One of best services i have seen 👍😊😊
@Watcheyes 11 күн бұрын
Wow :O thank you
@ivoolazabal7323 12 күн бұрын
Dando nueva vida a un clásico. Gran labor Artesano!!!. Saludos desde Uruguay.
@Watcheyes 11 күн бұрын
Many thanks from Sweden 😀
@ncdave4 13 күн бұрын
Awesome restoration... hoping for a Rolex myself one day
@Watcheyes 13 күн бұрын
Many thanks, You'll have one in very near future 😀
@porsche5k 7 күн бұрын
Subscribed. It feels like you gave this watch a new life
@davidquere2097 9 күн бұрын
Well done, sir !
@shaimardanov123 14 күн бұрын
Всё как всегда аутентично 🔥👍 классная, хорошая работа
@Watcheyes 13 күн бұрын
Рад, что вам нравится моя работа, и спасибо за комментарий :)
@UhrenDantler 12 күн бұрын
Love your videos. Keep up the good work man
@Watcheyes 11 күн бұрын
Many many thanks, have great day!
@actionman67 9 күн бұрын
Great video and image quality. 👍
@FattusCat 9 күн бұрын
Always wondered where/how you find the manuals to do this sort of maintenance?
@wstr7428 12 күн бұрын
Triple “A” - Amazing & Awesome Always!
@Watcheyes 11 күн бұрын
Ohhh wow thank you 😊
@bobrob6574 11 күн бұрын
beautiful
@insubstituivel1 10 күн бұрын
Great job!
@JLMiller410 9 күн бұрын
I guess I wasn’t paying attention. Did you replace the escape wheel and pallet fork , or did you repair the scratched jewel?
@bzee3717 8 күн бұрын
Awesome video!!!
@triplex86 13 күн бұрын
Superb work here. Out of interest, what is the approximate market value now that the watch is fully restored?
@Watcheyes 12 күн бұрын
Many thanks. A bit higher but not huge :)
@DecemberNames 13 күн бұрын
well done, enjoyed watching it.
@Watcheyes 11 күн бұрын
Thank you 😊
@user-to9ux9tj8r 10 күн бұрын
Magnificent ❤
@alksjda 7 күн бұрын
I heard youre not suppose to change the date from 9pm to 3am because it might damage the movement, is that true?
@almirdoudement6514 13 күн бұрын
O seu trabalho é fantástico e admirável. Sou mecânico de ônibus e caminhões e fico assistindo o vídeo com uma certa agonia com a delicadeza e as pequenas peças desmontadas, limpas e lubrificadas. 😂😂😂🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷
@Watcheyes 12 күн бұрын
Many thanks, glad you liked it. I appreciate the comment a lot 😀
@UlyssesDrax 14 күн бұрын
Amazing job. Relaxing to watch as you fix the watch. Love it. Quick question. You showed at the end that it was operating at +14 secs on the machine, and then you said you fixed it to +1-2. Why didn't you show that on the machine? Curious, because that would've been the money shot demonstration and you, more than likely, know that.
@Watcheyes 14 күн бұрын
Many thanks for your comment and good question! The machine still says dial up around 9-10 s/d and crown down is at about 2-3 s/d. When wearing the watch for a normal day it shows to be at around +1-2 s/d. So the machine doesnt show how it really is. Rolex specification says directly after service it can be max +15 s/d. Then after adjustment and testing (runing in a test machine) it should be -1 to +5 s/d. Maybe I should have shown timegrapher again but I didnt know how to describe it in a short way.
@UlyssesDrax 14 күн бұрын
@@Watcheyes I see what you mean. Thank you for explaining the complication to me. 🙂 Keep up your great work and videos. All success to you. ✌️
@Watcheyes 13 күн бұрын
@UlyssesDrax No problem, it was a very good question so I'm glad that you took your time and asked me so I can Improve of needed :) Thank you, have a great day, Best wishes from Sweden.
@MrLam-lx7td 5 күн бұрын
Great jobs.
@tveksam8347 13 күн бұрын
Snygg vågat att ge dig på en Rolex! Det har jag som hobbyurmakare aldrig vågat mig på än. 👍😀
@Watcheyes 13 күн бұрын
Tackar Tveksam, skoj att se sig dig här igen (om jag minns korrekt :)). Snart så är du där, ingen "tvekan" 😉.
@climbingsnufkin 14 күн бұрын
Beautiful work :) But man those spare part prices 😅
@Watcheyes 14 күн бұрын
Many thanks Chris :) Haha yes indeed! "Sweaty shopping list"
@Ulisses5978 13 күн бұрын
Excelente trabalho de paciência e precisão numa restauração. Parabéns. Seria possível disponibilizar legendas em outros idiomas?
@Watcheyes 13 күн бұрын
Hi Ulisees, many thanks for your comment, happy that you like my work! I don't know, I can look it up next time! See you later.
@gltrout 9 күн бұрын
Very good 👌
@WatchRestorationCottage 13 күн бұрын
A masterful video. Great workmanship and incredible video footage. Can I ask, how much does it cost to purchase al the parts for the kiwi cleaner? I've been thinking about upgrading from my old L&R. Thanks and hope your health is doing better.
@Watcheyes 12 күн бұрын
Many thanks. It depends on what you want to have. But base price is maybe around 350-400 US dollar. Just.my guess, contact the kiwi team in link in my description. They are happy to help. Say hello from Watcheyes:)
@WatchRestorationCottage 12 күн бұрын
@@Watcheyes Thank you. Will do. Seeing yours really caught my eye.
@Watcheyes 10 күн бұрын
@@WatchRestorationCottage Great :)
@BillWaltersIndYoda 13 күн бұрын
How much do you think it would go for now that you repaired it?
@Watcheyes 12 күн бұрын
Not that much acutally, a bit higher but not that huge.
@fulvioplatania3091 13 күн бұрын
great job Maestro…why din’t change only the jevel instead to all the pallet fork?
@Watcheyes 12 күн бұрын
Thank you for commenting, many thanks. It's actually easier to find a new pallet fork then to find the jewels and then get the tools to change it.
@MrDavidoff36 13 күн бұрын
Good good job.
@Watcheyes 12 күн бұрын
Many thanks!
@IIBV6B_153MB 13 күн бұрын
Think I found my new favorite ASMR channel. I have zero clue about watches or restoration. I have to ask, if the purple jewels are inside the watch, what exactly is their purpose?
@pghgb5572 13 күн бұрын
They are synthetic rubies and act as bearings for the various rotating pivots in the watch mechanism. With the correct lubrication, the friction is minimised allowing for improved operation and increased life. Rolex also throw in extra jewels for other purposes on occasion.
@IIBV6B_153MB 12 күн бұрын
@@pghgb5572 makes sense I guess. Thanks🫡
@Watcheyes 12 күн бұрын
As answer below, they are plain bearings instead of for an example ball bearing. Many thanks for commenting, glad you liked it 😀
@IIBV6B_153MB 12 күн бұрын
@@Watcheyes Thank you for the explanation. Can’t wait for your next video!
@Watcheyes 10 күн бұрын
@@IIBV6B_153MB no problem :)
@sdcoinshooter 13 күн бұрын
Amazing work. If I tried to do that we might as well plan a funeral service for the poor watch.
@Watcheyes 11 күн бұрын
Haha good one, many thanks for your comment:)
@RYyyYR 7 күн бұрын
素晴らしい時計職人です。
@stopmotionservices 13 күн бұрын
I think you did a great job🥸😄
@Watcheyes 13 күн бұрын
Many thanks for your kind words 🙏😊🙂
@TrojanStarryNight 6 күн бұрын
Where are you obtaining Rolex parts?
@rogas66 8 күн бұрын
Questa è arte 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@ciubi12 13 күн бұрын
Skikkelig bra jobb! Er du norsk?
@Watcheyes 13 күн бұрын
Tack så mycket! Skoj att du gillade den :) Nej tyvärr, svensk.
@pghgb5572 13 күн бұрын
Stian of @Vintagewatchservices is already representing Norway - although he is based in Switzerland.
@ciubi12 13 күн бұрын
@@Watcheyes Tusen takk for tiden din! Jeg er ny på dette håndverket/kunsten, og videoene dine er veldig nyttige!
@Watcheyes 13 күн бұрын
@@ciubi12 Vad bra, lycka till med dina projekt, återkom gärna hur det går :)
@Watcheyes 13 күн бұрын
@@pghgb5572 yes, Stian is the best!
@Max-qg1tl 13 күн бұрын
I like your Cleaning Machine 😉👍🏻👍🏻
@Watcheyes 12 күн бұрын
Great :D
@johnjuarez8005 7 күн бұрын
I wonder who owned prior to you? Any info on him.?
@MaikHartmann-fg9jh 6 күн бұрын
Wow. 🥰
@next_level_man 13 күн бұрын
Из этих деталей можно было бы собрать несколько пар часов (watch )😂
@Watcheyes 13 күн бұрын
Hahah, I wish :) Thank you for commenting
@netrhyda8761 13 күн бұрын
Very enjoyable to "watch"......
@Watcheyes 12 күн бұрын
;) thanks for commenting
@jovanmartinez3006 8 күн бұрын
I can’t help but wonder if that price was worth the batter watch…. It made a great video but not much profit margin. You can get a functional one for around the same price.
@Shreddah 4 күн бұрын
For sure, but this was good project for his youtube channel and will help it grow. Think he is more motivated by his interest for the craft rather than a profit motive.
@RonaldoSilva-tn8in 13 күн бұрын
Restaurado rolex submariner luxury 😉
@studniaczasu 5 күн бұрын
Demontaż ćwiertnika w tym momencie jest bardzo ryzykowne.
@denvernow7294 7 күн бұрын
Hate to be pretty much the only critic in the comments but is it just my eyes or did the new brushing on the case front turn out looking more like scratches than uniform brushing
@shaggy01985 12 күн бұрын
Where do you buy the rolex parts.
@Watch_supplier 10 күн бұрын
Hello, sir，I saw your comment. I have the style you want.
@shaggy01985 10 күн бұрын
@@Watch_supplier do you sell rolex parts? I don’t need fake watch.
@modellbahnagenda 13 күн бұрын
👍👍👍
@Watcheyes 13 күн бұрын
Thank you for the thumbs :)
@blitzmist 12 күн бұрын
why there are jewels in luxury watch? what are their function? anyone can explain?
@Watcheyes 11 күн бұрын
All watches have jewels. It's a type of plain bearing instead of let's say you have ball bearings in a bicycle a watch have plain bearings with these jewels.
@Amrassador 5 күн бұрын
Гениально, отремонтировал рабочие часы😂😂😂😂
@berndl.5214 10 күн бұрын
👏👍
@leonpratama1079 13 күн бұрын
Scratched pallet jewel...? 😱 i thought ruby (synthetic corundum) can only be scratched by diamond (or moisanite)… 🤔
@Watcheyes 11 күн бұрын
I think if it's very worn it will scratch itself with the dirt from other places and from its own.
@falten4538 7 күн бұрын
Looks like kaplans, are you from Sweden?
@jjwill9982 10 күн бұрын
i thought rolex hairsprings were blue
@lolcec81 13 күн бұрын
Класс!!!
@user-ed5oi2hx8w 9 күн бұрын
It was necessary to show the final result in more detail at the end, what happened
@Watcheyes 9 күн бұрын
Aahhh, I can see that, good point, thank you for the comment!
@lizid5 10 күн бұрын
How does a watch get so dirty? It's full of crud!
@MrPINKFL0YD 7 күн бұрын
Noone paid 8.5 K for that in that condition!
@fionalang2700 13 күн бұрын
Keine Handschuhe bei vielen Arbeiten?
@Watcheyes 12 күн бұрын
I use gloves when needed :) I don't touch clean novement with hands.
@fionalang2700 12 күн бұрын
@@Watcheyes Thank you - I saw it in later shots!
@resjon7981 8 күн бұрын
Eye opener, nice watch but not 10k nice.
@user-hu8bn2dm3n 9 күн бұрын
من فضلك عندي ساعة pierpont ميكانيكية نسائية قديمة وهي بحالة جيدة وعندي ساعة Sndoz قديمة رجالية خدش بسيط بالميناء ولكنها تعمل بشكل جيد وساعة sirgint تعمل بشكل جيد اريد بيعهم وساعة ام صليب قديمة يلزمها اصلاح بسيط وايضا اريد بيعها
@timurbekirov4786 13 күн бұрын
Заебись, чётко!
@dieselgoinham 4 күн бұрын
That thing was beat for $8500.
@Onur19O7 14 күн бұрын
🙂✋🇹🇷
@leechjim8023 8 күн бұрын
8500 for a non working!!! You've been smoking dope and munching shrooms!!!😮😵💫🙃
@xxxxcalimeroxxxx 11 күн бұрын
No title no sub.
@Watcheyes 11 күн бұрын
Title?
@xxxxcalimeroxxxx 10 күн бұрын
@@Watcheyes no subtitles no subscription
@Watcheyes 9 күн бұрын
@@xxxxcalimeroxxxx aha, there is sub but only in english.
@user-cr3lr6ym6b 13 күн бұрын
It`s just mechanical orgazm
@Watcheyes 12 күн бұрын
Haha indeed 😆
@demof1ffff 10 күн бұрын
no talking at all? Weird
@johankeessen5504 10 күн бұрын
It’s fake
@Watcheyes 10 күн бұрын
Sorry? :)
@jpl77 14 күн бұрын
It really bothers me you started with all the dirt on the bezel. It spilled everywhere on your bench at the start of the tear down. Why did you not clean it up first? ugh
@BradyBegeman 14 күн бұрын
Relax man.
@Watcheyes 13 күн бұрын
Really didn't think about it. Wanted to get the movement out first :)
@xekret 13 күн бұрын
Some people never played in the dirt when they were kids….. Probably the type that eats pizza with a fork and knife lol
@humanmenot7080 13 күн бұрын
What I find strange is that he showed the watch on the website that had NO dirt on it... And if you look at the rest of the watch, there is no dirt anywhere else on the watch???? PLUS if you look closely at the dirt it looks like it has been squished INTO the watch.....LMAO I think this was a fake set up imo lol
@jpl77 13 күн бұрын
@@humanmenot7080 oh ya just need to look at 0:54 of course it's done for the clickbait
@vanhuuo6542 6 күн бұрын
Chiếc đồng hồ mơ ước của bao người đàn ông trong đó có tôi.người thợ quá giỏi
@user-qy4iy2im2w 13 күн бұрын
New friend here sending may full suppor nkuwan
@Watcheyes 11 күн бұрын
Thank you 😊Best regards from Sweden
Watcheyes
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