Restoration $8500 Rolex Submariner Luxury Watch - Polishing Case Bracelet - Dirty - ASMR
In 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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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!
Wonderful. great work and excellent result!
@@Lightning77305 happy that you liked it, have a great day!
@@Watcheyes Thank you, keep up the great work!
Really nice work! Are you based in Sweden?
Amazing! As an Engineer and Auto/Moto enthusiast (and Rolex 14060M owner!), that is the finest work I've ever seen! Thank you so much for posting this!
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!
Many thanks, I appreciate your comment alot 😊 🙂 Have a great day, greetings from Sweden.
This is an absolutely stunning restoration. fantastic work, huge respect for you.
Hi there Robert, thank you for taking your time commenting on my video, glad you like my work 😀 😊. Best wishes from Sweden.
Super renovation, super work, legendary watch and 3135 movement the best from Rolex And marvelous video🤩👍🏻😁
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. ❤
Thanks again Hans and nice to see you commenting to my videos as always 🙂
Mesmerizing from start to finish, wow what a transformation, you have incredible skills.
Just mesmerizing to watch. Nicely executed. Keep up the good work, brother!
Will do and many thanks for the support! Best wishes from Sweden
it blows my mind that the whole premium feel with the clicking of the bezel comes down to a fucking paper clip
Hahah, thanks for commenting, yes its quite easy 😄
This is fantastic repair work!!
Super renovation, super work, legendary watch and 3135 movement the best from Rolex😊
Many thanks and thank you for commenting :) Indeed very good to work on.
Awesome video. Can't wait to get into this hobby myself.
Hello Mikearrowjoe, many thanks for your comment, do it :) Please tell how things are going ahead.
Absolute Jedi skills sir. The force is strong with this one. BEAUTIFUL work. A pleasure to watch. Masterful.
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
Very satisfying
Fantastic. Loved every moment.
Incredible work
This was amazing and thanks for fixing the audio!
Wow you noticed, many thanks for commenting! You have very good ears :). I changed my microphone and the whole setup how to mix audio.
Worth the wait, what a beautiful restoration!
Glad you like it, easier project is already on the bench :)
Great content! Thank you so much. I really like your style. Keep up the great work.
Many thanks! 😀
fantastic job and fantastic video!
Glad you liked it Daniele and many thanks for the comment!
Great video and image quality. 👍
Great restoration.
That was kind, thanks for watching my video, have a great day!
Excellent! Thank you.
Well done, sir !
One of best services i have seen 👍😊😊
Wow :O thank you
Dando nueva vida a un clásico. Gran labor Artesano!!!. Saludos desde Uruguay.
Many thanks from Sweden 😀
This was really good to watch but soon I feel asleep 😊😅
Great job!
Awesome skills, thank you for sharing with us.
Many thanks for taking your time watching my video, glad you liked it! :)
Subscribed. It feels like you gave this watch a new life
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.
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.
Love your videos. Keep up the good work man
Many many thanks, have great day!
Awesome video!!!
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 !!
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.
beautiful
Great jobs.
Awesome restoration... hoping for a Rolex myself one day
Many thanks, You'll have one in very near future 😀
Magnificent ❤
well done, enjoyed watching it.
Thank you 😊
Всё как всегда аутентично 🔥👍 классная, хорошая работа
Рад, что вам нравится моя работа, и спасибо за комментарий :)
Triple “A” - Amazing & Awesome Always!
Ohhh wow thank you 😊
Very good 👌
I have the same watch! Mine is running and keeping decent time. One day I’ll attempt a cleaning and service! I hope!
Questa è arte 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Extraordinário
Always wondered where/how you find the manuals to do this sort of maintenance?
I think you did a great job🥸😄
Many thanks for your kind words 🙏😊🙂
Would have loved to see it on the wrist! Either way Bravo!
素晴らしい時計職人です。
Beautiful work. Are the gears for the automatic movement bakelite? They look plastic. I am surprised to see that in a watch of this vintage but I have no idea what they would have used instead. Steel? Would be heavier. I think aluminum would be too soft and not as robust. They look in pretty good condition after all these years.
Any chance you could make a video of how to re polish a watch? I see the use of lapping films and other abrasives and would love to know your thought process behind it
Imponerande jobb!
Good good job.
Many thanks!
Excelente trabalho de paciência e precisão numa restauração. Parabéns. Seria possível disponibilizar legendas em outros idiomas?
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.
Stunning restoration! I am wondering if you can share a link to the horotec movement pad you use 😊? Many thanks in advance!
Many thanks :) This is it's ID: MSA09.305
Just did my dream restoration project and I hope you like it!
Haha many thanks 😀
Snygg vågat att ge dig på en Rolex! Det har jag som hobbyurmakare aldrig vågat mig på än. 👍😀
Tackar Tveksam, skoj att se sig dig här igen (om jag minns korrekt :)). Snart så är du där, ingen "tvekan" 😉.
Гениально, отремонтировал рабочие часы😂😂😂😂
I like your Cleaning Machine 😉👍🏻👍🏻
Great :D
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.
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:)
@@Watcheyes Thank you. Will do. Seeing yours really caught my eye.
@@WatchRestorationCottage Great :)
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.
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.
@@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. ✌️
@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.
I guess I wasn’t paying attention. Did you replace the escape wheel and pallet fork , or did you repair the scratched jewel?
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. 😂😂😂🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷
Many thanks, glad you liked it. I appreciate the comment a lot 😀
I heard youre not suppose to change the date from 9pm to 3am because it might damage the movement, is that true?
I have old vintage watch i need to sent to repair any idea how to sent
Uno dei più bei restauri con delle riprese fantastiche. 👍
Very enjoyable to "watch"......
;) thanks for commenting
Wow. 🥰
Superb work here. Out of interest, what is the approximate market value now that the watch is fully restored?
Many thanks. A bit higher but not huge :)
great job Maestro…why din’t change only the jevel instead to all the pallet fork?
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.
Where are you obtaining Rolex parts?
Beautiful work :) But man those spare part prices 😅
Many thanks Chris :) Haha yes indeed! "Sweaty shopping list"
Yok böyle bir şey 'ya mükemmel ustalık 'ya hayran kaldım
How much do you think it would go for now that you repaired it?
Not that much acutally, a bit higher but not that huge.
Из этих деталей можно было бы собрать несколько пар часов (watch )😂
Hahah, I wish :) Thank you for commenting
Restaurado rolex submariner luxury 😉
Класс!!!
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?
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.
@@pghgb5572 makes sense I guess. Thanks🫡
As answer below, they are plain bearings instead of for an example ball bearing. Many thanks for commenting, glad you liked it 😀
@@Watcheyes Thank you for the explanation. Can’t wait for your next video!
@@IIBV6B_153MB no problem :)
I wonder who owned prior to you? Any info on him.?
Amazing work. If I tried to do that we might as well plan a funeral service for the poor watch.
Haha good one, many thanks for your comment:)
Where do you buy the rolex parts.
Hello, sir，I saw your comment. I have the style you want.
@@Watch_supplier do you sell rolex parts? I don’t need fake watch.
Skikkelig bra jobb! Er du norsk?
Tack så mycket! Skoj att du gillade den :) Nej tyvärr, svensk.
Stian of @Vintagewatchservices is already representing Norway - although he is based in Switzerland.
@@Watcheyes Tusen takk for tiden din! Jeg er ny på dette håndverket/kunsten, og videoene dine er veldig nyttige!
@@ciubi12 Vad bra, lycka till med dina projekt, återkom gärna hur det går :)
@@pghgb5572 yes, Stian is the best!
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Thank you for the thumbs :)
Demontaż ćwiertnika w tym momencie jest bardzo ryzykowne.
i thought rolex hairsprings were blue
why there are jewels in luxury watch? what are their function? anyone can explain?
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.
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Looks like kaplans, are you from Sweden?
Noone paid 8.5 K for that in that condition!
This is the watch Christopher Walken stuck up his muffler in Pulp Fiction.
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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.
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.
Eye opener, nice watch but not 10k nice.
Scratched pallet jewel...? 😱 i thought ruby (synthetic corundum) can only be scratched by diamond (or moisanite)… 🤔
I think if it's very worn it will scratch itself with the dirt from other places and from its own.
So many little parts
Заебись, чётко!
How does a watch get so dirty? It's full of crud!
Because he had some dirt to make the video more impressive
It was necessary to show the final result in more detail at the end, what happened
Aahhh, I can see that, good point, thank you for the comment!
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Keine Handschuhe bei vielen Arbeiten?
I use gloves when needed :) I don't touch clean novement with hands.
@@Watcheyes Thank you - I saw it in later shots!