Which watches does a watchmaker collect?

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2 жыл бұрын

In this video we're doing something very different: looking at the watches in my own collection! It's a variety of watches from different makers, ranging from the 1940's to 2010, also in different price categories. We'll start with the very watch that made me decide to get serious about watchmaking, a Jumbo bumper automatic LeCoultre Memovox and let's see where we go from there!
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@red75v67 2 жыл бұрын

I had no idea this one was coming up. It has to be one of the best collection videos I've seen and there's so much more. Some real superstars there.

@VintageWatchServices 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Red, that's very nice to hear! There'll be a few more interesting pieces in the next video 😉

@Drugaskan 2 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed the longines the most of your watches. Second was the Lecultre Memovox. It is sad that automatic watches with alarms are that rare.

@VintageWatchServices 2 жыл бұрын

The Longines is very nice indeed, I just need to put on an original crown. I'll do that during the service c😊

@boydsargeant7496 2 жыл бұрын

Oh, what a lovely vintage collection Stian, a joy to hear you talking about them. I can’t wait for episode 2 of this!

@VintageWatchServices 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Boyd! There'll be another batch in the second video next weekend 👍

@mickoperez9990 2 жыл бұрын

Kudos Stian for the very insightful video. Can't wait for part 2. The Memovox and UG are lovely! Great to see the website up and running again.

@VintageWatchServices 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Micko, thanks for that! Yes, I unlisted all the watches for two weeks during vacation here, strict orders from the higher power.

@griffn14 2 жыл бұрын

Fortis is nice. There's something about vintage chronographs. Just so cool.

@VintageWatchServices 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Griff! Yep, vintage chronos have something special about them 👍

@morgan97475 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely collection. Looking forward to Pt. 2.

@VintageWatchServices 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot! Pt 2 coming Saturday at 3pm CET.

@tiberiuvincze8288 2 жыл бұрын

Hello, WOW, some very nice watches, that VC and Omega Pie Pan with the 501 caliber, and JLC ant the Longines, some nice catches you have, glad for you ! Nice video!

@VintageWatchServices 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot, Tiberiu! There are so many lovely vintage watches out there, and so little time 🤔

@clivesouthafrica2086 2 жыл бұрын

Love the Vacheron and the Longines. Great to see a collection review with a peek at some of the movements. You see a watch collection and you learn a little about the person who collected the pieces. Thanks for sharing.

@VintageWatchServices 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Clive, thanks for that! I love the designs of the watches, but as a geek is3 also important what's on the inside 😁

@bullnose01 2 жыл бұрын

Stian, thank you so much for sharing your collection. Truly elegant. I kind of figured that you got into watchmaking through the back door of collecting. What I really like about your channel is that you reveal to us the beautiful movements that exist within the cases. And don't forget, you owe us a tour of your new workshop. Be well.

@VintageWatchServices 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot, Bullnose! I did indeed get some of these due to the movements but also for the overall designs. Workshop tour is coming on a couple of months, just need to get the last door installed :)

@paulambry 2 жыл бұрын

Loved the video Stian. And enjoyed lusting after some of those gorgeous pieces you have. I'm looking forward to more vicarious joy when you put up Part 2.

@VintageWatchServices 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul! Part 2 is scheduled for 3pm CET on Saturday :)

@shaneschambach932 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing collection!!! Really beautiful each and every one of them.

@VintageWatchServices 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@etherdude 2 жыл бұрын

Stian, such a nice collection. I enjoyed this immensely

@VintageWatchServices 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Doug, that's very cool to hear 👍

@cristobalosuna3106 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice collection! with a lot of iconic pieces... Thanks for sharing.

@VintageWatchServices 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot, Cristobal! There'll be another party coming next weekend with the remaining watches 👍

@FitOutPost 2 жыл бұрын

Great collection, sir! Thanks for sharing it with us. Look forward to seeing the rest of it in your next video.

@VintageWatchServices 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Yes, there'll ne another video of my own watches, then I'll do a servicing video again. And I haven't forgotten yours!

@FitOutPost 2 жыл бұрын

Good. Thank you.

@robertiddon9270 Жыл бұрын

Never really looked closely at watches until I found one in a charity shop, then I found your channel now I've got 18 watches but none as good as your beautiful collection, one day maybe 👍👍

@VintageWatchServices Жыл бұрын

That is awesome!

@jimksa67 Жыл бұрын

watches are fascinating..great show Bro!

@joeskeptical4762 2 жыл бұрын

*_The IWC and the Longines are GORGEOUS. I am envious but appreciate just the opportunity to look at them. Simply beautiful watches. Thank you for showing them off._*

@VintageWatchServices 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Joe! As far as dress watches go, those two are indeed pretty much perfect within their own designs.

@jprichard 2 жыл бұрын

What a gorgeous collection! We have similar taste in vintage watches. You just have a lot more of them, and they're much nicer. My best watch is a new-looking but non-working F300hz Omega with a dial that kind of looks like a TV screen, but I prefer the automatic watches of the late 1940s to the mid-1960s. I really like your black-dialed Universal Geneve. Love your vids!

@VintageWatchServices 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot, James! Some of my watches definitely need a good cleaning and a service though! It's like the old saying; the shoemaker's children go barefoot :) The second instalment of my collection is scheduled for Saturday at 3pm CET, so stay tuned!

@AlamoCityCello Жыл бұрын

I love your style! Simple, elegant timeless. Bravo.

@VintageWatchServices Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@jamessmith6402 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant video I absolutely love the Longines 👍thanks

@VintageWatchServices 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot, James! Vintage Longines' are among the best you can get for sure 👍

@ronl7131 Жыл бұрын

So many high quality and even quirky timepieces to be found

@ML-ci8jo Жыл бұрын

Great choices!

@floydingram603 2 жыл бұрын

Great Collection sir, love the Longines, feel the love when you talk about watches.

@VintageWatchServices 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them, Floyd! And yes, I love watches 😊

@MrMuppetbaby Жыл бұрын

The Nardin and the Longines are my favorites. A nice collection, I am watching to see what comes up for sale on your website!

@curious5557 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your amazing collection - love that Tag Heuer chronograph. Waiting for episode 2. Thank you.

@VintageWatchServices 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Episode 2 has already been published, you can find it on the channel :)

@frohnnielsen 11 ай бұрын

Very much enjoyed this video.

@davidcrandall1285 2 жыл бұрын

What a knowledgeable man.so refreshing to hear amidst the know nothing uneducated bloggers/entrepreneurs that unfortunately populate the internet! WOW!

@VintageWatchServices 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot David, that's very kind of you 😊

@ianmedium 2 жыл бұрын

That IWC is a dream watch for me. The dial is stunning in its elegance and the movement beautifully finished for a watch of that age as normally one does not see that much decoration on a watch of that age and original price I find. I am very much looking forward to the service of that one!

@VintageWatchServices 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ian! Yes, that IWC is one of my favorites for sure, very clean and classic, just a fantastic dress watch. I'll be servicing it in not too long 👍

@HenriqueSantos-pe4nk 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Stain! Nice video! My motivation behind start “watchmaking” or better putted “watch repairing” is quite similar to yours but I never dare to enroll BHI, but that is probably the best decision in order to embrace it more seriously. I enjoyed the story behind each one of the timepieces and the technical reasons for such choices. Hope you can present the Eberhard chrono (seems to be one on the general pan of the watches but not presented solo on this video). Some of the topics you mention during the video are good topics for future videos, like Omega “dog leg” cases, etc!

@VintageWatchServices 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Henrique, thanks for that! The BHI courses are great and you can do them at your own pace, so it's well worth looking into. I think I could talk a lot more about each watch and might add a little bit more time for each in the second part, but I also have some very cool facepalm watches I will show in another video talking about the pitfalls and good habits for buying vintage watches online....

@dylvasey 2 жыл бұрын

Oh my that Fortis is stunning. I've been trying to find a watch like that (you see that dial on many vintage watches) but in good condition for years.

@VintageWatchServices 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dylan! The Fortis will be serviced/repaired on the channel quite shortly and I'll probably put it up for sale afterwards 😉

@davidcrandall1285 2 жыл бұрын

What a wonderfull collection!

@VintageWatchServices 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, David! There's a second instalment coming on Saturday with the rest of the watches, so stay tuned :)

@petercampbell3828 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice collection. I am only a hobbyist, but a botched service on my old Tag Heuer is what got me interested in repairing watches. If I can do a repair myself, I do. I look forward to part deux!

@VintageWatchServices 2 жыл бұрын

There we go, Peter! When you have a love of watches, the next step for many is to start tinkering with the movements. With an eyeglass and good lighting you can do this until you fall dead at the desk, so it's a great hobby or more.

@tomo9224 2 жыл бұрын

I love the dial on the Fortis. Great watch and a great collection!

@VintageWatchServices 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Tom! It'll be featured on the channel shortly for a service. For my other watches I'll publish the second instalment on Saturday, so stay tuned :)

@DaveMGmovies 2 жыл бұрын

You have great taste sir. Love the Polerouter. I've been looking for a long time but it's so very hard to find a genuine piece in good condition. The Memovox is classic too.

@VintageWatchServices 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, Dave, that's very kind 😊 The Polerouter is indeed an absolute classic and of course the memovox also. I like the classic ones the most as you probably know by now, and among vintage watches there are so many to choose from!

@ricardochaveste7367 2 жыл бұрын

Again very impressive collection you have there my friend..my favorite was Omega Constellation, very stunning piece...thank you for sharing your beautiful collection 👍👍⌚....I collect many Gruen, Curvex ,little bit of everything....just having fun with collecting....great content.

@VintageWatchServices 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ricardo! It's a slippery slope collecting vintage watches 😉

@johncunningham5435 2 жыл бұрын

Impressive collection, "some really nice choice's".

@VintageWatchServices 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks John! Let's see if you agree after the second video 😂

@adrianbirkett594 2 жыл бұрын

Ah thanks for sharing that, love those watches so much. I think we have similar taste, I still have my first watch I got off Santa!, it's a 17 jewel indur de lux and it's with me 54 years. I will service this soon myself. Thanks again. Adrian

@VintageWatchServices 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Adrian, thanks so much for sharing your story, that's really nice to hear! If you had the same watch for that long, it's something special indeed :)

@donnyboon2896 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video Venn! I have my father's Lord Elgin Black Knight. Small, but that was the style in 1957.

@VintageWatchServices 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Donny! The Black Knight is a beauty of a watch but indeed a bit small for today's preferences. But hang onto it, it's a wonderful piece :)

@kswaminathan5439 2 жыл бұрын

Also, I noticed that the dial of the Universal watch and Omega look almost similar. Thank you Stian for this beautiful video.

@VintageWatchServices 2 жыл бұрын

It's probably a result of my taste in clean designs :) Second instalment of the collection coming on Saturday, so stay tuned!

@jumperpence 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative. I am awaiting delivery of a couple of Hmt manual wind watches from India to play around with, and hopefully start my hobby of watch restoration. Your videos are the inspiration to get into this fascinating hobby.

@VintageWatchServices 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, that's really cool to hear Christopher :) It's a great hobby for sure and something you can do until you fall dead at the bench 😁 Very good idea to start with some HMT watches, these are good value for money and most importantly I assume they are running before you start working on them, which is crucial when you're starting out.

@johnsrabe 2 жыл бұрын

Love this. A dig that some of them are beat up … and that at least one has lots of schmutz. Why have a watch you never wear?

@VintageWatchServices 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Angelino, thanks for watching as always! Yes, I like the watches to bear some marks from their history, just like their owner :) And when you have a lot of watches there will be some you rarely wear, but for the Tag especially, it's indeed a good question why I have it. I suppose the answer is that if I sell it now I wouldn't get a good price but in a few years it's vintage 😉

@kingsford73 2 жыл бұрын

That's a gentleman's watch collection, nothing standing out unless you know the movements and stories behind them, very nice 👍

@VintageWatchServices 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot, John! I indeed prefer subtle luxury over the more obvious kind :)

@alanmckinnon6791 2 жыл бұрын

Ah, that Longines is a thing of beauty. I'm really partial to Longines as for the most part I can afford them! But that does not detract from the brand at all

@VintageWatchServices 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Alan, I couldn't agree more. The Longines of old were some marvelous watches with some of the best movements ever made.

@fvazquez64 Жыл бұрын

Excellent watches... that Wacheron is a jewel but almost anyone from your collection is an excellent example of the finest horology. I'm a fan of longines and Wittnauer... Thanks for sharing your treasure Stian!!! best regards

@VintageWatchServices Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@supergamerbros.1718 2 жыл бұрын

Great video!

@VintageWatchServices 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it 😁

@pablocespedes5880 2 жыл бұрын

I love the OMEGA and the IWC! I have a Constelation similar to yours!

@VintageWatchServices 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Pablo, that's very cool to hear :) The Pie Pan Connie is one of the most iconic vintage watches for sure and it'll never go out of style!

@Michael-cl8sv 2 жыл бұрын

A very nice collection, I personally like the Vacheron Constantin best. I've only just discovered my love for vintage watches, mainly through clearing out the basement where I rediscovered my grandfather's watch. A Mirexal from 1974. A new battery was drained in just 2 months, probably needs a service :)

@VintageWatchServices 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! And yes, it the battery drains that fast, it's likely a lot of friction in the train.

@oakleyjack7600 2 жыл бұрын

Love all of Gentas designs.

@VintageWatchServices 2 жыл бұрын

There's a lot to love there indeed! Just collecting all Genta designs would make for an awesome collection by itself.

@darrelwillman3158 2 жыл бұрын

Cool :) I sold my LeCoultre Memo, it was too valuable to wear :( Beautiful Tag, Nardin (yep I'd say re-dialed). That Fortis is spectacular, even with the rough case. Nice collection.

@VintageWatchServices 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Darrel! I hope you got a good deal for your Memovox, they're rising nicely in prices nowadays. The Fortis will be featured on the channel in the near future and likely be put up for sale afterwards 😉

@markfrost2707 Жыл бұрын

Omega baby.....worth EVERY penny. You can get such a lovely vintage one for 500 bucks

@brucebarlow6604 2 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to you servicing the Landeron as I have just picked up a Rodania Super with the Landeron 248 movement the chrono stops around the 60sec mark and from some on line research it appears that the chrono is out of adjustment. Thanks and keep well from New Zealand. Btw I'm also a ball of muscle 6ft 3 and 125kg. 😃

@VintageWatchServices 2 жыл бұрын

New Zealand, very cool! I kind of always thought there were some similiarities between Norway and New Zealand, but I still haven't been there... will try to rectify that at some point :) The problem with your watch is likely that the hour finger on the chronograph seconds wheel butts on a tooth on the intermediate minute counter wheel. Adjusting the depthing of the intermediate wheel and the position of the minute wheel counter jumper will probably fix the issue. 💪

@jatco84 Жыл бұрын

Love 'em all..but the Longines is Classical. Many others a down right awesome. Fine collection to say the least...Kudos

@Every_Day_Adventure 2 жыл бұрын

beautiful watches

@VintageWatchServices 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks David! The second part is coming in just a couple of hours, so stay tuned :)

@dthoma128 2 жыл бұрын

I like the look of the Lord Elgin ... will look forward to seeing you service it.

@VintageWatchServices 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! It's a cool watch that needs some love, and it'll get it soon 😉

@stevemoreno6241 2 жыл бұрын

I have added a few vintage watches to my collection about a year ago after seeing a bunch of KZfaqrs like yourself that posted videos of servicing. They are beautiful and I love the history of them but I feel anything with a case size less than 38mm simply looks too small and dainty on my meaty wrists. I find myself wearing the watches in my collection that are 40-42mm case sizes the most. I'll just hold on to my vintage ones from Cortebert, Enicar, and Omega from the 40's, 50's, and 60's even though I never wear them. I may sell them at a later time or gift them to family members.

@VintageWatchServices 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Steve, thanks for watching and for your comment! It's so a matter of what you're used to, and the smaller sizes of most vintage watches kind of grow on you... The smaller size makes for a more sophisticated experience in my view, I just hate seeing men wear suits with a chunky watch on they wrists 😂

@carlrees5574 2 жыл бұрын

lovely Collection!! I missed out on a lovely Enicar triple date moon phase that was at auction, it was stunning! It's interesting that you did the BHI training, I am thinking of doing the 5 day residential training with them and then some distance learning. Im not good learning from books but much better at watching and being shown - I assume you would recommend them as a watch school?

@VintageWatchServices 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Carl, thanks so much and sorry to hear you missed out on the Enicar :) The BHI offers a lot of great short courses with very experienced teachers, and doing some of those in conjunction with the DLC is pretty much ideal for those of us who are changing careers or already have some experience. If you're a young student, a full time school such as WOSTEP would be better and more complete for sure, but that's not necessarily practical for older students.

@carlrees5574 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Unfortunately I’m in my mid fifties so WOSTEP isn’t an option for me plus I have a business and a young family which takes my time but for sure a change in direction is my plan/dream. Was it you that bought the Enicar 👀 😂

@mickeyx6746 2 жыл бұрын

Nice collection! Love all that DNA! 😬 seriously the Vacheron in very cool. I’ve been looking for a vintage one at a reasonable price but sadly they have climbed up into the price range where one has to think very hard about buying, and then forget about it. Cheers!

@VintageWatchServices 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Mickey, yes vintage watches prices have risen ridiculously fast over the last decade especially... The thing is that they're likely to rise even further, given that they only become rarer, so it's probably still better to buy one sooner rather than later.

@mickeyx6746 2 жыл бұрын

@@VintageWatchServices I hear that! I’ve been collecting for some years now and what you say is very true. “Sell Nothing!” is my battle cry. Thank you!

@Watcheyes 2 жыл бұрын

Was missing that Omega chronograph ;), I assume it was something lik that. Still a great collection! Thanks for info about the distance course, so this gave you the titel "urmakare " or?

@VintageWatchServices 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Watcheyes, that Omega chrono is scheduled for Saturday at 3pm CET :) And yes, I've taken a lot of courses at the BHI, but now that I'm in Switzerland I'll be taking some courses here of course 😉

@randyallen2771 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice 👍 like to see more! Thanks for sharing 😸

@VintageWatchServices 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot, Randy! The second instalment will come on Saturday :)

@SuperPhotoDave 2 жыл бұрын

That Longine movement does look beautiful.

@VintageWatchServices 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Dave, thanks for watching and for your comment! Longines made so many fantastic movements and watches back in the day and were a real powerhouse right up there with Omega and Rolex. The 30L movement is quite famous (among watch geeks, that is) and is absolutely beautiful. I'll get to making a servicing video soon :)

@chcgg156 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice 😀😀

@VintageWatchServices 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! 👍

@LaurentiusTriarius Жыл бұрын

There's something to be said for vintage watches size there's a comfort bonus you can't ignore, add points for thinnest ones like the 60/70's cal. 42 UG's and Longines flagship I'm of the same build as you I can pull off 35mm and less watches witn ease, as long as the strap is well ajusted it doesn't look goofy.

@Roelasia 2 жыл бұрын

you're my favorite watchmaker on youtube. your content is always good and funny. I am a hobby watchmaker and repairer, Now I have one question for you!. automatic mechanical movements, some have bidirectional and one or some have just one direction (7750 for example) do you know if there are more with just one direction?

@VintageWatchServices 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks so much, that's very nice to hear :) Most automatic watches indeed have bidirectional winding, but there are a lot of unidirectional ones also. Various makers and brands make/made them, such as Lemania, ETA, AS, FP Journe, Frederique Constant, Miyota etc. Bidirectional isn't necessarily better than unidirectional, they both have their benefits and drawbacks.

@Roelasia 2 жыл бұрын

@@VintageWatchServices Coz I am working on a fancy watch shaker, this is actually the reason that I want to know the direction for automatic winding, don't want to add a switch for the direction if it's not needed. I am just about 2 years in the watch hobby and haven't seen too many newer ones. after a test with a Miyota movement 8200 series to see if I was able to do it, my first repair shortly after this was a Breitling navitimer, a whole lot of (vintage) watches have passed my workbench since then, cleaning, polishing and replating. My biggest challenge was a Rolex ladies watch with the smallest movement so far.

@richplant2205 Жыл бұрын

How interesting you used the British institute, I’m in the U.K. and have toyed with doing one of their short courses

@VintageWatchServices Жыл бұрын

I'm actually planning to do a review of their offerings shortly, so stay tuned :)

@martinlouden9005 2 жыл бұрын

Some lovely watches there Stian. I started tinkering with watches a couple of years ago, and like you, thought I'd fix them up and sell them on for a small profit. Sadly all those that I managed to repair and service have now become my children and I loathe the thought of parting with them, even though most of them are cheap brands, some Russian, some French and some Swiss. My master plan was to make enough profit to buy an Omega. Oh well!

@VintageWatchServices 2 жыл бұрын

Any plan collapses at first contact with the enemy... 😁 But it's great to be able to wear something you fixed yourself!

@Drugaskan 2 жыл бұрын

Is there any reason, why there are almost no micro rotor movements around today?

@VintageWatchServices 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Drugaskan, thanks for watching and for your question! Micro rotor movements were made to reduce the height of the movement. Today there's so much more science behind movement design, so that they can optimize the exact thickness of parts much better, thus being able to make the designs slimmer with full size rotors. Full size rotors are in most aspects better, so that's why you don't see them much anymore.

@_Peter_. 2 жыл бұрын

Like that ultra thin Vacheron a lot! Does it has the cal. 1003? Thanks for sharing the video!

@VintageWatchServices 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Peter, it's a 1001 and the video of its service is here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mq19dNtyxr_Ipo0.html :)

@wakilsahab Жыл бұрын

What is market value for Omega steel atomatic . Your collection is very nice

@stefanogagliardini6850 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. You have tastes very similar to mine, as far as watches are concerned. It seems that Ulysse Nardin has a reprinted dial, but you have some very nice watches with excellent calibers. Greetings from Italy

@VintageWatchServices 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot, Stefano! That must mean you have excellent taste! 😂

@1959Berre 2 жыл бұрын

That Vacheron Constantin is a real beauty. I always wear the same watch, as it is my favourite and the most accurate one. The rest of my collection rarely sees the light of day. Sometimes, that makes me uncomfortable.

@VintageWatchServices 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Berre! Yes, the VC looks great and much better to the naked eye than on video. You have the same one?

@catfishgray3696 Жыл бұрын

THEON, LOOKS GREAT, GREAT VIDEO...SEE YOU WHEN...

@velviaman3206 2 жыл бұрын

Love the Longines , they were at the top of their game then. I have the poor man’s version of that Memovox in steel , one of my favourites. Diverse quality collection.

@VintageWatchServices 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, vintage Longines' are really, really good watches. Their in house movements were among the very best at the time.

@charlesd820 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing Stian. Nice collection. Did you complete the Technician and Professional course at the BHI or just the technician course?

@VintageWatchServices 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Charles, thanks for watching and for your comment! I completed both the Technician and Professional grades, with a lot of short courses to complement the material. I know the Technician level has been dramatically upgraded in the meantime but the Intermediate/Professional material still suffers from some aged material... Are you doing it?

@charlesd820 2 жыл бұрын

@@VintageWatchServices Thanks for the reply, yes I'm working my way through the Technician grade now. Would love to have a chat about it if that's possible?

@VintageWatchServices 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Charles, sure, you can contact me directly at stian@vintagewatchservices.eu for a chat.

@gromit1996 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful, sir. Very nice. The Tag Heuer is really nice, but I hear you with the being a big guy and having a watch that feels odd on your wrist. I have an Omega Planet Ocean chronograph. The 45.5mm case doesn't look out of place, but it feels out of place. Whereas, the 40mm Oris Big Crown I just bought is MUCH nicer. That being said, I could find a place for your Carrera in my matchbox any day. :) I look forward to Part II.

@VintageWatchServices 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Clay! Watch sizes are mostly a matter of habit, if you're used to smaller watches you feel anything bigger is weird, and if you're used to bigger watches you feel anything smaller is weird... Most younger people today are used to a common watch size of just below 40mm, so for a lot of them the 34-35mm of the days of yore "look like ladies watches" as I've been told 😂 Part 2 coming on Saturday at 3pm CET!

@bernardinolopez4421 Жыл бұрын

I found a 1960,s benrus sealord 1 star. its missing the little round thing but it, s still running. $$

@ianbrown4180 2 жыл бұрын

Yes I do have question. I had my Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso serviced by Jaeger-LeCoultre. The watch had no issues but you and others convinced me that servicing was a good thing 😁. They charged me euro 1.100. Do you consider this reasonable?

@VintageWatchServices 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Ian, that's a very difficult question to answer without knowing what was up with the watch, but especially for vintage watches I would always advise servicing at an independent watchmaker who specializes in vintage. The brands have a policy of replacing anything that moves (...), so it gets expensive very fast.

@Bertminator 2 жыл бұрын

What power loop would you recommend for a beginner watchmaker? I'm 57, and eyes are ok, but need reading glasses to read, so far I'm buying 2x & 3x to read. I'm thinking for watches, maybe a 10x or is that too powerful for all around repairs?

@VintageWatchServices 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Bert, 10x is too powerful indeed, and the issue is that the stronger the loupe, the closer you have to be to the subject to focus. I'd suggest a 3x loupe for general work and 10x for inspection of the finest details if you need to. A microscope is of course superior for the finest work if you have the option.

@samnova450 2 ай бұрын

Nice collection. Do you worry about radium on watches that are from like from the 40s or 50s?

@VintageWatchServices 2 ай бұрын

No, radium in watches is not as dangerous as many people think. You certainly do not want to wear them every day and sleep with them next to your open mouth, but having one in your collection and wearing it every now and then is not a problem.

@perttuholmstrom8975 2 жыл бұрын

Super IWC 852 and Universal Geneve Polerouter!

@VintageWatchServices 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Perttu!

@seano51 Жыл бұрын

Are the UG polerouter movements difficult to service? Anything to watch out for during service?

@VintageWatchServices Жыл бұрын

The micro-rotor ones can be a bit trickier but with experience they shouldn't be particularly difficult to service, no.

@lablackzed Жыл бұрын

beautiful 👍

@RedWolfRedWolfRedWolf 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic collection so many stunners, thanks for sharing it with us. Ps I have to say because my ocd but what the heck is all that dna doing at 03:09 😬😂

@VintageWatchServices 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that, Redwolf! Yes, a couple of these watches needs some cleaning and a service but I know people like to see the DNA being removed, so I thought I'd save it for the servicing videos 😁

@RedWolfRedWolfRedWolf 2 жыл бұрын

@@VintageWatchServices everyone loves seeing wrist cheese being removed! 👍 You are a great sport. All the best.

@jjgamboar1964 Жыл бұрын

I have a Exactus chronograph rose gold watch, all original parts, and running perfectly, I wonder if you could help me to know what would be the price for this great watch?

@VintageWatchServices Жыл бұрын

Sounds like a nice watch! It really depends on lots of things like condition, size, movement etc. The best thing to do is probably to google the watch and check eBay or Chrono24 for similar ones. Note that Chrono24 listed watches are generally serviced and come with a warranty, thus being priced higher.

@taskmaster51 Жыл бұрын

I collect horologically significant watches...mostly based on movement but also based on history. I have the same story with how I became a watchmaker though my watch was a Croton.

@VintageWatchServices Жыл бұрын

Very cool, Kevin 😊👍

@goupigoupi6953 2 жыл бұрын

I really liked the BHI 150 flying tourbillon.

@VintageWatchServices 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I like it also, it's very fascinating to watch the tourbillon, even if this is a cheap Chinese movement in which the tourbillon probably has no actual purpose...

@CHMichael Жыл бұрын

Vintage watches before computer controlled machinery deserve extra recognition. Small is really not that difficult anymore.

@VintageWatchServices Жыл бұрын

Right on!

@johnpinner1 2 жыл бұрын

The Vacheron with the Malteze cross you should keep forever

@VintageWatchServices 2 жыл бұрын

🤔 Not the worst suggestion I ever heard...

@kswaminathan5439 2 жыл бұрын

Wow!!! What a collection. Superb watches. Sir, does BHI stands for British Horological Institute? I do have 3 alarm wrist watches. One is Vulcain Cricket and the other two are Favre-Leuba Sea Bird. The alarm is so loud that you could jump off your bed. I had an opportunity to buy one more Favre-Leuba Memoraider alarm wrist watch at a throw away price, but I kick myself now for not buying it. The price now is 50 times more in the vintage market. Favre-Leuba is a well known brand in India and they had two offices; one in Kolkata(Calcutta) and the other one in Mumbai(Bombay). They sold and serviced this iconic brand which us now owned by the Tatas in India. Sadly, after import of watches were banned when India started producing HMT watches in collaboration with Citizen of Japan, Favre-Leuba offices sold whatever watches were available at a hefty discount. I noticed a small crack in the Tag Heuer crystal above the index 10. I am not sure if my observation is right. Does your wife help you to services watches? You said that some scratch marks were because of her? Can't wait to see your second video.

@VintageWatchServices 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, K! Favre-Leuba is a brand with a great legacy and they're still active, putting out some nice diver's watches, for instance. And alarm watches are very cool, I love seeing the puzzled expressions on people's faces when it goes off 😂 The Tag doesn't have a crack, no, the rehaut is however mirror polished so you can see a piece of the 1 reflected. Maybe that's what you saw? And no, my wife doesn't come anywhere near the watches, I was more alluding to hear putting some marks on me :)

@SkysaxonDragonslayer Жыл бұрын

What makes a watch collecteable for you? Is it the brand - the movement or the design to make a watch fit into your collection? As a teenager I wanted to become a watchmaker, but found no company that would take me as an apprentice and now as a 52year old truckdriver there is no way to find the time for courses to teach myself just to be a hobbyist watchmaker 😢 Would love to see that you might service a German Bifora as it is my collection brand…

@sitandfish 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Look forward to zweiter teil.

@VintageWatchServices 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Part 2 coming next weekend 👍

@desiderium3243 Жыл бұрын

I bough a Ulysse Nardin and I’m still not sure if it’s a Franken watch as I can’t find anything like to online. It’s a dive watch with the pilot style dial and date at 3.

@VintageWatchServices Жыл бұрын

UN wrist watches used third party movements until just a few years back (some of them heavily modified), but most vintage ones you find will have pretty much off the shelf movements from AS and other ebauche manufacturers. They didn't sell a lot of wristwatches either, so it's often a guessing game with vintage UN wristwatches, unfortunately. The best thing to do is to put some good photos of your watch on a forum such as watchuseek and ask there. There are a lot of knowledgeable people who can help you.

@bullnose01 2 жыл бұрын

Considering how much you like Seiko and how innovative the movement is, I'm surprised that you don't have a Spring Drive in your collection. I think the first models came out in 1999, so one certainly would be no more out of place than your TAG Heuer.

@VintageWatchServices 2 жыл бұрын

You're right in that, but just between you and me (...) I actually don't like the Springdrive for the simple reason that there's electronics in it. To me it takes away a bit of the fascination of making rotating metal pieces show time accurately and feels akin to cheating. I absolutely think the Springdrive is a great piece of engineering and seeing that seconds hand moving completely smoothly across those gorgeous dials is very cool, but being the ocd mechanical watch geek I am, it's just not for me :)

@bullnose01 2 жыл бұрын

@@VintageWatchServices I totally get where you're coming from, but it is an ingenious bit of timekeeping engineering, melding kinetics and electronics to get a bit closer to solving the holy grail of an accurate time measuring device run by a perpetual power source in a compact, attractive package. So, I take it that your everyday beater watch isn't a G-Shock. 😉

@seymourrivers6169 2 жыл бұрын

It appears that you store your collection in peat moss. Visible between lugs of several pieces. Does the peat moss absorb moisture?

@VintageWatchServices 2 жыл бұрын

😂 Why, yes it does!

@michaelcurry1054 Жыл бұрын

HELLO I LIKE YOUR SHOWS !! A QUESTION FOR YOU IF YOU PLEZES ? I HAVE A ZODIAC ROTGRAPHIC AUTOMATIC WATCH FROM THE 1960’S MY QUESTION IS FOR YOU IS WHATS YOUR OPINION ON THIS WATCH ?? THANKYOU

@zilopipo 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, you definitely have a beautiful and living collection, have fun with developing it, and please keep on posting, your 'bad jokes' are getting trendy nowadays.. Cheers 😀

@VintageWatchServices 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Gilles! I haven't been trendy for like 20 years, so that's good to hear 😂

@yesteryearmusic.oldschool 2 жыл бұрын

Sir what was the duration of the distance course.

@VintageWatchServices 2 жыл бұрын

Hello J W, you can do the DLC at your own pace, but the generally indicated time is one year per level. You can find all the information here: bhi.co.uk/training-education/dlc/

@mohnnadmercedes8246 2 жыл бұрын

I hope you do well 🌺👍🏼 you are good person, nice calm talking guy 😍 unlike other pretentious KZfaqrs who loves showing off their rolexes 🤢

@VintageWatchServices 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Mohnad, thanks so much! I have exactly one Rolex that I will show off in the next video, but it's not a typical one 😁

@mohnnadmercedes8246 2 жыл бұрын

@@VintageWatchServices am sure it’s not one of those pretentious pieces like other KZfaqrs who spend 9-15k on their “ understated underrated “ submariners explorers and pretend they are strong man divers and everest climbers

@GOONED-CELLULITOSAUR 2 жыл бұрын

Nice UG's

@VintageWatchServices 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yes, UG made some fantastic watches back in the day. Too bad they weren't as good in marketing and management...

@lucaiannuzzi8988 2 жыл бұрын

The best imho are: 1. Omega Constellation pie pan + VC; 2. Iwc; 3. Longines 30L. I wuold like a 30L video service...

@VintageWatchServices 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Luca, a 30L service is absolutely coming up 👌

@jacksugden8190 Жыл бұрын

Never heard of any of those brands before

@VintageWatchServices Жыл бұрын

You haven't heard of brands like Omega, IWC, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Longines, Tag Heuer etc? Makes me really wonder what kind of brands you have heard of 😂