FunnyStarSystem 7,538 Posted June 29, 2020 I thought you guys might enjoy, this watchsmith has endless amazing videos breaking down and servicing every kind of movement you can imagine. Here he disassembles a low quality hulk and gives his opinion on one of the main reasons they don't often last terribly long (spoiler alert!) it has to do with the way the factories wash and lube by dunking the movements in often contaminated vats of cleaner/oil. Watching him is like meditation and hypnosis, you'll see what I mean once he settles in to his workbench. Enjoy, and then do watch him service something gorgeous like a caliber 4130 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adit 642 Posted June 29, 2020 Fascinating stuff. Thanks for sharing, FSS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jcagara08 31 Posted June 29, 2020 sure I do enjoy his videos but what I am against is about the destruction of this watch, this could have been given to a random person just to serve its purpose as a time telling device a watch granting its a replica but yes as a YouTuber you need to be generating more shock value content as well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BadApple 13,081 Posted June 29, 2020 He could have put it on M2M Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brang1 4,010 Posted June 29, 2020 he should make Audio Relaxation tapes, SOOTHING... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GingerApple 7,285 Posted June 29, 2020 This guy taught me everything I know about watchmaking! Okay, so that's not the greatest endorsement ever, but the failings are mine, not his. Did he fuck the keyless though when removing the stem??!? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GingerApple 7,285 Posted June 29, 2020 That's a really good video actually. I wish he did one like that for all the different movements. All of his other movement breakdowns seem less complete - perhaps they start with the movement already decased or they finish after the stripdown and your have to watch a different video for the rebuild or whatever - but this straight, start-to-finish-including-oiling etc is how they all should be imo. I really wish he'd learn to pronounce 'th' though. It's a 'thing', not a 'fing'!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
simey83 2,010 Posted June 29, 2020 Amazing! Thanks mate Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maplebank 296 Posted June 29, 2020 Wow! Can honestly say, I've never seen a watch dissected like that before. I have nothing but admiration for anyone who can take something as delicate as a watch movement apart and then reconstruct it with such precison Superb Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FunnyStarSystem 7,538 Posted June 29, 2020 This VJ 7750 service (Breitling) is all business, no muzak - trigger alert: lotsa pubes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FunnyStarSystem 7,538 Posted June 29, 2020 spammer at 12 o'clock @NCRich What area do you suppose his accent originates @TheGingerFerret? That must be one chill shire, perhaps it's Chillshire 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GingerApple 7,285 Posted June 29, 2020 35 minutes ago, FunnyStarSystem said: What area do you suppose his accent originates @TheGingerFerret? That must be one chill shire, perhaps it's Chillshire All watchmakers are northerners and all northerners are watchmakers (or plumbers or rugby league players). He's from Lincolnshire I believe. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FunnyStarSystem 7,538 Posted June 29, 2020 My Cumbrian gf's father was a stonemason, so I take your point. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rokerite 2,444 Posted June 29, 2020 1 hour ago, TheGingerFerret said: I really wish he'd learn to pronounce 'th' though. It's a 'thing', not a 'fing'!!!!!! "Fings ain't wot they used to be" Gaw blimey strike a light gavna you is being picky there and no mistake. Jellied eels. Pie and mash etc.etc. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FunnyStarSystem 7,538 Posted June 30, 2020 Different watchsmith, same idea. This one is particularly fascinating as he does a case restoration (brushed and polished) - silence and then music triumphantly begins as he puts it back together This one also has the odd "bendy" crown stem you know about from owning a Vostok Amf. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites