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Horology Biology takes on a watch service restoration challenge. The cheapest automatic watch on AliExpress. Can I make it run better than it did out of the box?
The Fngeen automatic Rolex Submariner copy watch is available on Ali Express for a mere $17! Is this a lot of watch for your money or totally not fresh?
*Guys... For clarity for some illogical reason I stated 1300 oil for the capstone on the voiceover. As most of you will already know from my other videos It is 9010 oil that is used & should be always used. (and was used).
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00:00 Intro
00:46 Pre service Timergrapher results
00:55 The Strip down
09:44 Pre-cleaning // Pegging the jewels
10:00 Mainspring removal
10:17 Basket prep
10:27 The Rebuild
11:23 Capstone cleaning and oiling
17:25 Pallet fork oiling
22:45 Autoworks rebuild
24:41 Dial refitting
25:02 Hands refitting
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  • *Guys, for clarity... For some illogical reason I stated 1300 oil for the capstone on the voiceover recording. As most of you will already know from my other videos It is 9010 oil that is used & should be always used. (and was used). If you enjoyed the video please do me a favour and hit a like for me 👍🏼 Feel free to drop a comment below. HB Merch available at horology-biology.creator-spring.com/ Latest HB Watch Restoration videos kzhead.info/sun/hal-qdiPnqp8qZs/bejne.html Latest HB Watches and More videos kzhead.info/sun/ormHeLinrWd4oa8/bejne.html

    @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology6 ай бұрын

    • I was about to comment on that!!!

      @MyRetroWatches@MyRetroWatches6 ай бұрын

    • @@MyRetroWatches I bet you were lol

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology6 ай бұрын

    • Liked and subscribed :) Fgeen Good content! Keep up the good work mate! / Oskar from Sweden

      @SuperOsba@SuperOsba6 ай бұрын

    • I would love a change to win a omega watch. So I did what you asked. Not expecting to win as i have never had that much luck in random win contest’s :) anyway love the channel and I will be following anyway!

      @jandoodle6769@jandoodle67696 ай бұрын

    • Good content, so, I'm here. Waiting for Omega :).

      @blackraven1862@blackraven18626 ай бұрын

  • For $17 you could buy that automatic just for practicing your watch mending skills. Great to watch, something different. Cheers Horology

    @francispalmer9737@francispalmer97376 ай бұрын

    • Exactly right Francis. I really do recommend very cheap watches like this for people to practice on as the fundamentals are the same in much more expensive watches. Thanks for watching 👍

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology6 ай бұрын

    • Whereas someone like me, would buy all the needed tools and cleaners and lubricants etc. Buy the watch. Begin to very carefully take it apart... then realize I failed entirely to grasp beforehand what a monumental undertaking it is to even take it apart without catastrofically breaking it in the process. Then if I managed to take it apart, I would then realize I failed entirely to properly document the process of taking it apart so I would have NO CLUE how to put it back together again and ultimately it would be a pile of parts collecting dust. Yet another tribute to the pile of things I have failed at more times than I care to count.

      @sideswipe147@sideswipe1476 ай бұрын

    • @@sideswipe147lol. You’ve described my journey exactly 🤣. I have a lovely disassembled Raketa

      @SusanHogarth@SusanHogarth6 ай бұрын

    • I was thinking the same thing. Buy three and get one going again.

      @RonaldHawes-sr3cr@RonaldHawes-sr3cr6 ай бұрын

    • I would love to have one of theese cheap ass watches but swap the internals from a fancy watch with damage to the frame just to troll people, i'd keep the sphere and arrows tho, everything else visual would be from the cheap one. Thoose who wouldn't know wouldn't care, but the ones who do would freak out XD

      @Ferrari255GTO@Ferrari255GTO6 ай бұрын

  • This watch is the perfect choice for someone wanting to practice their craft

    @MusicMike747@MusicMike7475 ай бұрын

    • Great for a learner

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology5 ай бұрын

  • Seems like better value for money than any luxury watch

    @wichorast@wichorast2 ай бұрын

    • I wouldn't go that far 😂

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology2 ай бұрын

    • Thats why I stopped buying genuine and tried the super clones. Unbelievable likeness.

      @truenorthmuskoka9077@truenorthmuskoka90772 ай бұрын

    • ​@@HorologyBiologyLet's be real, people aren't buying luxury watches for their quality or superior movements. They're buying it for prestiege or talking points, the talking point may be it's superior movement but the customer does rarely care.

      @Narks-@Narks-2 ай бұрын

    • Maybe about as accurate as the average Rolex.

      @wholeNwon@wholeNwonАй бұрын

  • Honestly $17 for a movement is a good deal!

    @TheCubeaholic@TheCubeaholic6 ай бұрын

    • Agreed

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology6 ай бұрын

  • <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="19">0:19</a> Spring bar go "weee!"

    @Dacota17@Dacota174 ай бұрын

    • 👍🏻👍🏻 I know right

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology4 ай бұрын

    • i would say it went fngeeeeeeen

      @hussssshie@hussssshie4 ай бұрын

  • Buy the watch for $17, spend $500 getting it to run properly, classic. Amazing how easy you made that look

    @SuperNova-Steve@SuperNova-Steve6 ай бұрын

    • Thanks for watching 👍🏻

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology6 ай бұрын

  • "FNGEEN" isn't a name, it's the sound someone makes when choking on a grape.

    @SFVYachtClub@SFVYachtClub6 ай бұрын

    • hahah that's a new one

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology6 ай бұрын

    • I got Fngeen when I visited a brothel, luckily some antibiotics took care of it. No more redness and itching

      @henrylee8510@henrylee85106 ай бұрын

    • @@henrylee8510 🤣

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology6 ай бұрын

    • sounds like a noise I made on my ring camera when I fell down my porch steps drunk.

      @MrMagoo-hf8yk@MrMagoo-hf8yk6 ай бұрын

    • ​@@henrylee8510Lulz.😂

      @MrMagoo-hf8yk@MrMagoo-hf8yk6 ай бұрын

  • While we all love to bash China and Aliexpress for cheap products, I think we should give due credit to Chinese manufacturing for producing this time piece and other products at such a cost that any one can buy , enjoy or smash these gadgets. One would agree that before China became a major producer of RC hobby products, that field was prohibitively expensive. Now almost every one who wants has some form of RC toy, high power led lights and very cheap fun toys and gadgets.

    @akhtarkh@akhtarkh6 ай бұрын

    • Very true but I do think their working conditions are probably pretty dire

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology6 ай бұрын

  • Hi I’ve just found your channel. I’ve watched a few of these type of videos from other watch repair guys. This is the first time I’ve seen someone buy the cheapest automatic watch on Ali express which I found very interesting . I look forward to watching more of your videos

    @elmoelms2743@elmoelms27436 ай бұрын

    • Thanks for watching it. I have many more high end watch video to chose from :)

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology6 ай бұрын

  • Fascinating! Thanks for the look inside of a (dirt) cheap automatic. Hard to believe there was no oil or grease inside.

    @jprichard@jprichard6 ай бұрын

    • I guess it's all down to saving money/cutting corners

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology6 ай бұрын

  • Timing grapher dont lie. Work shows when you do it right. Your effort on a cheapy is much appreciated.

    @chillausmc@chillausmc6 ай бұрын

    • Thanks for watching 👍🏻

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology6 ай бұрын

  • I’m glad this video blew up a bit you deserve it dude. Fresh content.

    @leothomasjohnson6698@leothomasjohnson66986 ай бұрын

    • Thanks so much 👍

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology6 ай бұрын

  • First time I've ever seen someone take apart a watch. Brilliant. Thanks for sharing. Liked and subscribed. John

    @rcmakingtracks18@rcmakingtracks186 ай бұрын

    • Thanks for watching 👍🏻👍🏻

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology6 ай бұрын

  • Respect to the hundreds of Asian workers who made this precision device for a pittance. At the same time they did, my local car shop was getting $180 per hour + tax to plug in their computer onto my car. In essence a fully finished and shipped watch for 5 minutes of their time. Always be thankful to be born in a richer part of the world.

    @Ziduche@Ziduche6 ай бұрын

    • Everyday 😞

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology6 ай бұрын

  • I think of myself as a technical guy, but there are 2 things in this world which I never understand no matter how much videos I watch. Automatic gearboxes and mechanical watches. I know how rockets work, engines, 2 stroke, 4 stroke, 2 stroke diesel, Wankel, anything. But these two are alien technology to me. Thars why i'm so fascinated and watch as much as I can.

    @qv81@qv816 ай бұрын

    • Everyday is a learning day when it comes to working on watches. For the record automatic gear boxes go over my head. I think each gear has it's own clutch no?

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology6 ай бұрын

    • @@HorologyBiology There are a number of different automatic gearboxed, with there being at least 5 completely different technologies even behind it. Same how a watch is a watch, it can be quartz, mechanical, automatic, springdrive and what have you :)

      @pitecusH@pitecusH6 ай бұрын

    • It was the same for me as well almost magic until I started servicing them then you sorta understand the simplicity of them.

      @popecosh307@popecosh3076 ай бұрын

  • Its amazing how his screwdriver is more expensive than the watch 😂

    @cetocoquinto4704@cetocoquinto47046 ай бұрын

    • 🤣 you are right to be fair

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology6 ай бұрын

  • I'm always amazed with the inner workings of a mechanical watch...even an inexpensive watch. A very informative and entertaining video!

    @danschlacks7188@danschlacks71886 ай бұрын

    • Thanks for watching! Super appreciated

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology6 ай бұрын

  • Honestly these are perfect for practice pieces (aside from the ease with which the parts break). Awesome stuff once again

    @laughingsharpie@laughingsharpie6 ай бұрын

    • Thanks a lot!

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology6 ай бұрын

  • Always appreciate your fresh perspectives!

    @betabry42@betabry426 ай бұрын

    • Many thanks 💪🏻💪🏻

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology6 ай бұрын

  • Great video as always! I watch alot of these watch repair channels but yours is nr1! Great commentary, great video quality and...great watches😄

    @kabuverdiano@kabuverdiano6 ай бұрын

    • Thank you very much and thanks for watching

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology6 ай бұрын

  • supposedly a lot of these Chinese firms use random letters as their brand name cos it's easier to trademark it. if you give it a proper name, you need to do a lot of research to make sure that it's not already trademarked, random letters on the other hand arent trademarked. Trademarked companies also get priority listings on a lot of websites.

    @TheMachinegunkelly@TheMachinegunkelly2 ай бұрын

    • Yeah I’ve heard this before, I suppose it kind of makes sense really

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology2 ай бұрын

  • Seems like a decent watch for a beginner to practice taking a watch apart and putting it back together again.

    @ChrisMahtal@ChrisMahtal23 күн бұрын

    • Exactly

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology17 күн бұрын

  • I'm in awe... not for your ability to take it apart, but for putting it together again and it works - better!

    @erwinsteneker5950@erwinsteneker5950Күн бұрын

  • I find this video relaxing to watch after a hard days work.

    @jordyali@jordyali6 ай бұрын

    • Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology6 ай бұрын

  • Great video. Don't know much about watches but appreciate all the work and effort you put into making this video. Thank you!

    @Drewinvan@Drewinvan3 ай бұрын

    • Glad you enjoyed it!

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology3 ай бұрын

  • It's unbelievable that they can make a profit at just $17

    @Crooked_Clown@Crooked_Clown6 ай бұрын

    • It still baffles me 🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology6 ай бұрын

    • It’s easy when it’s all slave labor

      @patricklabeots5666@patricklabeots56662 ай бұрын

  • congratulations on growing your channel. watching you is a pleasure. your videos are always super fresh. well done

    @donnymcduff8345@donnymcduff83456 ай бұрын

    • Thank you so much!

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology6 ай бұрын

  • Really loved this video, first time viewer and new Subscriber!! I'm so glad this popped up on to my feed. I will be watching your videos regularly now! What a great series for someone like myself who would be interested in purchasing and learning with a cheaper watch for this hobby!

    @cloane85@cloane856 ай бұрын

    • Thanks for watching. You are right, a cheap full working mechanical watch like this would be a great very low risk watch to learn on.

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology6 ай бұрын

  • n fact the insides of the watch look better, than you'd expect from a $17 watch 👍

    @ApxMays@ApxMays6 ай бұрын

    • Not the best quality by far but.... $17

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology6 ай бұрын

  • Thats incredible for $17, how on earth could they assemble it for that price let alone make all the parts. Seems amazing they would have all the technology to make these parts etc and then just throw it together with no lube.

    @campbellmorrison8540@campbellmorrison85406 ай бұрын

    • s[ecially for a +-~10 sec, automatic

      @any1alive@any1alive6 ай бұрын

    • Saves times and cost on production I would think. Thanks for watching 👍

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology6 ай бұрын

    • Prison labor in the PRC

      @MikeIncline-xr9nz@MikeIncline-xr9nz6 ай бұрын

  • This is actually a good watch if you ever want to learn about watch servicing or just curious about the inside of a movement.

    @akwa2273@akwa22736 ай бұрын

    • Exactly that. Thanks for watching 👍🏻

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology6 ай бұрын

  • Just started watching your videos thanks to watching wristwatch revival, starting to piece together some tooling and going after cheap vintage watches. Love the content and genuine responses to what to see instead of all this stuff is crap look on things. Cheers!

    @michael987s2@michael987s26 ай бұрын

    • Many thanks for watching, glad it could help. I recently did drop a video on watch tools and what I am using etc. Maybe also useful for you 👍

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology6 ай бұрын

  • Loving the content dude! I like that they put cool features for such a low price point.

    @user-xx8sf5hz8p@user-xx8sf5hz8p6 ай бұрын

    • Thanks very much 👍

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology6 ай бұрын

  • First video I saw of yours and it’s got me hooked! Well done for creating such cool content!

    @leothomasjohnson6698@leothomasjohnson66986 ай бұрын

    • Awesome! Thank you!

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology6 ай бұрын

  • Great editing and voice over. Love the micro/macro views. Great display of the precision needed . Thank you

    @capedoryus@capedoryus6 ай бұрын

    • Thank you very much 👍

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology6 ай бұрын

  • Such a pleasure watching you work!

    @FlowOfTime23@FlowOfTime236 ай бұрын

    • Thanks for watching 👍

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology6 ай бұрын

  • I think this would be good for learning how to work on mechanical watches without risking too much money.

    @CineZoneYT@CineZoneYT6 ай бұрын

    • Exactly that 👍🏻👍🏻

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology6 ай бұрын

  • Inspired with your video I bought the same watch, had exactly the same issues (quick date setting - non working...) Serviced it and now it's working fine. Thanks for the video.

    @giorgiogrlj@giorgiogrlj3 ай бұрын

    • Glad it helped and thanks for watching

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology3 ай бұрын

  • I bought one of these fngeen automatic watches. The quick set date adjuster does work but you need to set the time to beginning of the change to next date. I bought the watch for use, and *expected* to have to lubricate amd tune it. Nice to see your vid. Thanks! ❤😊

    @beakytwitch7905@beakytwitch79056 ай бұрын

    • That's a bizarre quickset function, however I do believe I made it function correctly once I'd finished it, seems to work ok now. Thanks for watching 👍

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology6 ай бұрын

  • The amount of effort you put in your videos is astounding. Keep up the great work! Learned so much from you since I’ve started watching your videos!

    @prabhakaralivia7198@prabhakaralivia71986 ай бұрын

    • Thanks a lot and thanks for watching

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology6 ай бұрын

  • Because of your Amazon video, I'm actually getting that watch and I'm going to try my hand at the hobby for the first time.

    @cblanda3559@cblanda35594 ай бұрын

    • That’s great to hear. Best of luck 👍🏻👍🏻

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology4 ай бұрын

    • @HorologyBiology I do not have proper tools and equipment, but I am so excited to get involved. Thanks

      @cblanda3559@cblanda35594 ай бұрын

  • The amount of engineering you're getting for 17$ with this watch is mindblowing. It really is. That's the price of an armband for my casio quartz watch. Such a shame that nothing is lubed which will shorten the lifespan and ruin the accuracy.

    @thecon_quererarbitraryname6286@thecon_quererarbitraryname62866 ай бұрын

    • Agreed. Thanks for watching 👍

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology6 ай бұрын

  • Great video man. love the teardown and the commentary.

    @lallaalahoti7667@lallaalahoti76676 ай бұрын

    • Glad you enjoyed, thanks for watching 👍🏻

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology6 ай бұрын

  • I love watching watches being taken apart , cleaned and reassembled. It is fascinating! My grandpa was a watchmaker and my grandma was a jeweller and I loved visiting them in Sydney looking at the fantasia lamps and lava lamps and clocks! I love collecting watches and have an Omega seamaster. The one like James Bond wore but black. Thanks for your videos they are fantastic!

    @stephenflynn8814@stephenflynn88146 ай бұрын

    • Your childhood must have been fun for sure been around watches and clocks 🙂 Thanks for watching 👍

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology6 ай бұрын

  • Thanks for posting. This watch and brand reminds me a little when Timex came out with their cheap watches that were virtually disposable once they stopped working.

    @robertjordan7323@robertjordan73236 ай бұрын

    • Thanks for watching.

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology6 ай бұрын

  • I've bought about 9 or 10 of these Fngeen watches in various styles both automatic and quartz. The most I paid was under $25 for an automatic. For the money you can't beat one. Yes they're cheap but they've all kept perfect time and if I bang it against something and it breaks, it's not the end of the world. I can't remember the last time I wore any of my old good watches.

    @1966425@19664256 ай бұрын

    • 9 to 10 😅 Damnnn you went all out for sure. Fngeen master 💪 Thanks for watching

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology6 ай бұрын

  • Recently discovered your channel and found out that I love seeing watches disassembled and rebuilt. It is pretty fascinating.

    @bobsg35@bobsg356 ай бұрын

    • Thanks for watching and welcome aboard

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology6 ай бұрын

  • I've been following your channel for a while now and I'm so happy to see this video blow up and get so many more people exposed to your content.

    @MiltonWang@MiltonWang6 ай бұрын

    • Thank you very much. I must admit it has been a surprising week for me 😀

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology6 ай бұрын

  • First time watching your videos, I've been considering taking this as a hobby but been afraid of breaking a good watch, but your idea of buying these for practice is excellent! Thanks for the insight.

    @bernardocoto8519@bernardocoto85194 ай бұрын

    • You can do it! Doing it with cheap watches like this would certainly not break the bank

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology4 ай бұрын

    • cheap aliexpress watch $17 watch repair toolkit $1700 Good luck for your wallet

      @user-mz3yc3us1y@user-mz3yc3us1y4 ай бұрын

  • Amazing stuff, so cheap and not bad for that price! Great video! Good luck with the channel!

    @koraypekericli@koraypekericli6 ай бұрын

    • Thanks so much!

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology6 ай бұрын

  • Thanks for another in-depth video exploring the world of watches. Always interesting and worth a 'watch'.

    @bluebird1239@bluebird12396 ай бұрын

    • Thanks for watching

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology6 ай бұрын

  • Very cool video. It's amazing they're only charging $17. First time watching. Definitely will look for more as it is always fascinating to watch people work on watches. Keep up the great work

    @Stand4Victory@Stand4Victory5 ай бұрын

    • Thanks very much, glad you enjoyed

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology5 ай бұрын

  • nice projet - oils cost more than the watch itself ...🤣 but still a good way to learn ... & not a big risk

    @SQueme@SQueme6 ай бұрын

    • Exactly that :)

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology6 ай бұрын

  • 17 bucks, huh? Sounds ridiculously good value or just ridiculous 😄

    @Jasonwatches@Jasonwatches6 ай бұрын

    • Probably a combination of both. Depends what you are buying it for though.

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology6 ай бұрын

    • @@HorologyBiology lol very true, sir.

      @Jasonwatches@Jasonwatches6 ай бұрын

  • I love all these videos. Horology biology is truly a wonderful educational experience. How he takes his time to go step by step to show you how its done. Unique. Thoughtful. Thank you for providing us with all of your content. To your success 🏆sir.

    @ant13x10@ant13x106 ай бұрын

    • Thank you very much and thanks for watching and supporting 👍

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology6 ай бұрын

  • Matt, you are doing great!...keep up doing the good work.

    @sudo_Ibiza@sudo_Ibiza6 ай бұрын

    • Many thanks 🤩 will do 👍

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology6 ай бұрын

  • Hi, I'm amazed how you strip the watch and can remember exactly were each part goes, you are very clever my friend

    @davidspencer5668@davidspencer56685 ай бұрын

    • You get used to it. If in doubt take a pic ;)

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology5 ай бұрын

  • A crazy price but a cheap piece to start practicing on as you wouldn’t care too much about breaking it.

    @murph8411@murph84116 ай бұрын

    • Exactly. I was thinking the same.

      @electronixTech@electronixTech6 ай бұрын

    • Exactly that

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology6 ай бұрын

  • One of the best watch channels on KZhead. Keep up the good work!

    @CullenCraft@CullenCraft6 ай бұрын

    • Oh wow, thank you so much and thanks for watching 👍

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology6 ай бұрын

  • Really like the video, really pleasant voice. Detailed explanation’s:) keep up the good work!

    @RobPrins106@RobPrins1066 ай бұрын

    • Glad you enjoyed it!

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology6 ай бұрын

  • It's amazing what $17 will buy you. Well done!

    @SteiniDJ@SteiniDJ6 ай бұрын

    • Thanks for watching 👍

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology6 ай бұрын

  • The dial looks beautiful tbh

    @alecman95@alecman956 ай бұрын

    • It’s very bright for sure

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology6 ай бұрын

  • Big congrats on hitting huge milestone, very well deserved

    @radioactivemosquito@radioactivemosquito6 ай бұрын

    • Thank you very much 💪🏻

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology6 ай бұрын

  • Fascinating video! I enjoyed your commentary 🔥

    @GxBxN@GxBxN6 ай бұрын

    • Much appreciated!

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology6 ай бұрын

  • I mean, the production and supplies and engineering that made it possible to manufacture such a watch at 17$ is more impressive than the watch itself

    @caiocc12@caiocc124 ай бұрын

    • As it’s mass produced and I’m sure they will make other watches as well. The supplies and production tools have probably paid for themselves now

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology4 ай бұрын

  • +10 and not having messed with the balance on such a cheap watch sounds incredible. i might get one of these. the parts dont have the nicest finish, but nothing a bit of sandpaper, polish and replating can't fix

    @hussssshie@hussssshie4 ай бұрын

    • For $17 you really cannot complain at what you get 👍🏼 Thanks for watching

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology4 ай бұрын

  • I've been looking for a channel that shows repair in good detail. It's almost unbelievable what you can get for a low price even though you had to fix it! Good luck with the channel and I am subscribed now.

    @bbwt9991@bbwt99916 ай бұрын

    • Thanks for the sub and thanks for watching 👍

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology6 ай бұрын

  • I’m really impressed with the quality of your work and your videos, they truly are super fresh! Also props for replying to so many messages, must be almost a full time job 😂

    @testertesting4484@testertesting44846 ай бұрын

    • I appreciate that, many thanks ☺️ I do think I should hire someone for all these comments though as you are right, its become a job 😅

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology6 ай бұрын

  • Use the correct size for screws and you won’t risk stripping heads. Other than that, I really enjoyed the relaxed detailed run through of this piece.

    @matthewcoupeofficial@matthewcoupeofficial5 ай бұрын

    • Thanks for watching 👍

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology5 ай бұрын

  • These videos are great! Thank you!

    @PowerChucker@PowerChucker4 ай бұрын

    • You're very welcome!

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology4 ай бұрын

  • Loving the content. Nice to see that you even treat the cheap watches with respect ✊

    @phattravellingdrummer@phattravellingdrummer6 ай бұрын

    • Glad you like them!

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology6 ай бұрын

  • Congrats on 10k subscribers. Well done, sir!

    @lowerquadrant4647@lowerquadrant46476 ай бұрын

    • Thank you so much 😀

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology6 ай бұрын

  • Just found your channel. I'm learning alot, thank you. I'm seriously thinking about getting some tools and starting this hobby. Looks fun. I've been getting a few picket watches, it would be fun to play with them and see if I could get them running better

    @clarklindquist8137@clarklindquist81374 ай бұрын

    • I would say go for it and start your 2024 with a new hobby 💪

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology4 ай бұрын

    • @HorologyBiology Just need to find room in our van for it. We live in our van. It would be so fun as we don't watch TV or even own a TV. I already make jewelry, so it goes hand in hand. I'm thinking about putting a nice mechanical watch as the head stone on a walking staff.

      @clarklindquist8137@clarklindquist81374 ай бұрын

    • @clarklindquist8137 That would be really cool. I’ve actually thought about that for myself many times as I’m quite hooked on watching van build videos on KZhead

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology4 ай бұрын

  • Great content. I've learned so much through you videos. Keep it up.

    @iAMDMMN@iAMDMMN6 ай бұрын

    • Thanks for watching

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology6 ай бұрын

  • Excellent video. Just popped up on my feed this morning. And subscribed too! Although it's not a very good quality watch, it's quite incredible what they can for $17!! I'm actually impressed by that alone! Look forward to seeing your videos! 👍

    @brianmsahin@brianmsahin6 ай бұрын

    • Thanks for the sub, and thanks for watching 💪🏻💪🏻👍🏻👍🏻

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology6 ай бұрын

  • For someone whose just learning to work on watches, I think for $17 it’s a good practicing watch, I mean for $17 who cares if you mess it up, at least you get to learn on it :)

    @theaaudioslave@theaaudioslave6 ай бұрын

    • exactly..

      @benjy6358@benjy63586 ай бұрын

    • Totally! Great to practise on.Thanks for watching 👍

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology6 ай бұрын

  • Steeldive makes a fantastic Willard clone for $60 and it's nice, using a Seiko movement.

    @redbarchetta8782@redbarchetta87825 ай бұрын

    • 👍 Cheers for the info

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology5 ай бұрын

  • Great video! Love the way you dissected it.

    @antonio613@antonio6136 ай бұрын

    • Thanks for watching :)

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology6 ай бұрын

  • So glad you have made a success of your channel, your attitude is spot on! I hope you also grow as a content creator, Can't believe the quick set date worked after the service!

    @GrilmadoStamen@GrilmadoStamen6 ай бұрын

    • me too lol. Thanks for watching

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology6 ай бұрын

  • Congrats on hitting 10k subscribers.

    @RightTwoOwn@RightTwoOwn6 ай бұрын

    • Thank you so much 😀

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology6 ай бұрын

  • I’ve never fully disassembled a watch, just some minor fixes on some rather large pocket watches, that said, I think this watch would be great practice for someone looking to get into the hobby. Would give you a feel for scale and how watch mechanics work.

    @plaguedubstep@plaguedubstep4 ай бұрын

    • It's the perfect watch to learn on as the fundamentals are the same and the price tag is very very low for all those expected mistakes that will be made

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology4 ай бұрын

  • Another cool video . Just cleaning and oiling helps alot. Thanks for the video Matt

    @WristwatchMedic1953@WristwatchMedic19536 ай бұрын

    • Cheers Darryll, hope you're well 👍

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology6 ай бұрын

  • Loved this video. You got one new subscriber here. Can't wait to watch more of your videos.

    @christopherhilton2539@christopherhilton25396 ай бұрын

    • Welcome aboard!

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology6 ай бұрын

  • For that money, more than a good watch.

    @NenadTrajkovic@NenadTrajkovic6 ай бұрын

    • It's ok at that price. Obviously not much more. Thanks for watching :)

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology6 ай бұрын

  • I love mechanical watches to me no matter the value there all beautiful work's of art .👍

    @lablackzed@lablackzed6 ай бұрын

    • Thanks for watching 👍

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology6 ай бұрын

  • I find your cannel mesmerizing and fascinating!

    @TheDrGoody@TheDrGoody6 ай бұрын

    • Thanks very much 🙏

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology6 ай бұрын

  • hiya! just wanted to say that this channel pretty much sparked my interest in watches along with "wristwatch revival" on youtube. Keep doing the good work!

    @koalakun3195@koalakun31956 ай бұрын

    • Great to hear! Thanks for watching and supporting the channel 👍🏻👍🏻

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology6 ай бұрын

  • Just discovered your content! Reminds me of a couple years ago with my quartz Seiko Flightmaster that had an issue with the stem and crown unable to push all the way in. The watchmaker I took it to quoted me $180 to replace the 7T92 movement (more than the value of the entire watch). I tried messing around with it myself and ended up completely destroyed the watch unfortunately as I took it apart without any idea on how to put it back together. Now I feel motivated to give it another shot and check my bag of parts to see if I can try it again

    @wesbraddock553@wesbraddock5536 ай бұрын

    • Thanks for watching 👍🏻 you should have another go for sure 👍🏻👍🏻

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology6 ай бұрын

    • You'll get a movement off of eBay. I replaced the module in my Tissot T-race after it failed right out of warranty. Be careful with the stems for the hands though, I did manage to break one of the sub dial posts.

      @paulprouse374@paulprouse3746 ай бұрын

  • Honestly, at $17, that's still a ton of value for your money.

    @jort93z@jort93z6 ай бұрын

    • Cannot go wrong at that price. Thanks for watching :)

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology6 ай бұрын

  • Great fresh video. Good luck to all when you hit 10K!!!

    @robertevans214@robertevans2146 ай бұрын

    • Many thanks Robert, and thanks for watching as always 👍

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology6 ай бұрын

  • Thanks for this seriously "fresh" video. Great content, thank you for all your efforts.

    @douchebaggins7@douchebaggins76 ай бұрын

    • My pleasure! Thanks for watching

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology6 ай бұрын

  • I was honestly surprised to see capstones and bejeweled pallet fork on a $17 watch. Totally expected to find random plastic thermoset parts instead of actual gemstones. This watch is worth more than $17. Literally the only thing I saw that was cringe was the glued-on dial.

    @nuothe11th@nuothe11th6 ай бұрын

    • Thanks for watching :) It is an is what it is watch, although I was pleasantly surprised by the lack of plastic.

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology6 ай бұрын

  • $17 USD is astonishingly cheap, even for something that doesn't work especially well out of the box. total madness.

    @TorazChryx@TorazChryx6 ай бұрын

    • Very cheap indeed, thanks for watching 👍🏻

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology6 ай бұрын

  • Great video, nice to see something can be done to help even the cheapest of watches!

    @glockman19c@glockman19c6 ай бұрын

    • Thanks for watching

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology6 ай бұрын

  • Kudos for taking on the challenge of servicing such an affordable watch!

    @johnnygitoms10@johnnygitoms106 ай бұрын

    • Thanks for watching

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology6 ай бұрын

  • When I bought my first few automatic watches I bought a fngeen and it was a decent enough watch for not much money, think it was like $16 and to be honest they serve as a great learning tool. I gave it away as I never wore it, the band was horrible on it but the watch actually ran well.

    @bluecollarwatches7048@bluecollarwatches70486 ай бұрын

    • That's almost 6% increase due to inflation. Very fair pricing.

      @brbapappa@brbapappa6 ай бұрын

    • At least it got you into watches 💪🏻💪🏻 thanks for watching

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology6 ай бұрын

  • It's just unreal how they achieve that price

    @wakimaniac@wakimaniac6 ай бұрын

    • It is quite bizarre

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology6 ай бұрын

  • Great content and thoroughly entertaining. Keep up the good work.

    @sugarcreekknifeworks@sugarcreekknifeworks6 ай бұрын

    • Much appreciated!

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology6 ай бұрын

  • Just saw the first video of your channel, and looking forward to watch more. I'm really into watches and looking into watchmaking.

    @Foshiee@Foshiee6 ай бұрын

    • Welcome aboard. I have a fair amount of previous videos available on the channel for you 👍

      @HorologyBiology@HorologyBiology6 ай бұрын
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