Restoration of a Police Officer´s Gold Watch - 1940´s Bulova Excellency
This time I´m restoring a Bulova Excellency from the 1940´s. It´s powered by the Bulova 7AA Caliber. I got this watch from one of my biggest fans and supporters. He got this watch from his dad (a police officer in Clarksville) and all watchmakers refused to repair it... until now.
Case and Glass are scratched, dial and the hands are corroded and the movement is running wild.
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It may be a biased opinion but I dare say one of the best restorations so far!
Thanks mate 😊👍 it was a pleasure to work on that watch, hope you like the result even when it's back with you ⌚
Agree!! 👍🏻🤠
Нет не самая лудшая , он цыферблат не смог отреставрировать .
New to this channel bro? 😊
😊❤😊❤😊❤😊
Although frustrating for the owner, I'm glad that the other shops refused to work on it, so that we all had the chance to see you work your magic on it! You did great honor to his father -- well done, and thank you!
I have a similar watch, an Elgin, that other watchmakers have refused to work on. It's a shame that something could survive this long, yet be considered "useless".
Speedy I'm sure you noticed the equipment involved! IF the shops you went to had that equipment,they would have to charge You quite a bit! They simply don't Care to or can't go to the Expense!
@@davidcrandall4958well said and I agree
I never saw in my life, someone more professional than you. No matter what level you beat or who. You have all my respect .
In a world where mediocrity and incompetence are everywhere, these videos, with their exactness and professionalism, are like a fascinating ray of light. Kudos!
Thanks 😊
Especially with the Christmas socks
chill man, he is just repairing watches
@@RedDeadRestoration Hello, there is an old Bulova pocket watch that looks golden, and I want to check if it is original or not. It looks like a wonderful masterpiece. How do I contact you to send you pictures?
@@petrub27And What are you? A Nuclear physicist?
My uncle gave me the exact same watch back in the late sixties. I still have it. Had it cleaned up in the late eighties. Still runs. I will keep it forever.
You are truly a talented person. I'm at awe at how you worked your repair magic.
Very impressive use of alien technologies to bring this masterpiece back.
Just wonderful. Thank you for your precision and care for something that is timeless and has so much sentiment attached to it. In a world where we throw away so much, it is heartening to see you restore so many things to their former beauty.
It's nice that there are people like you who keep important cultural assets alive for posterity. Thank you.😊😊
Whoever this guy is, he is a master watchmaker, incredible
Фантастическое удовольствие, наблюдать за работой мастера, настоящего профессионала! 100/100!
+6 seconds/day and zero beat error on an 80 year old watch? That's....damn awesome!
Watching your work (restoration and video production) is like therapy. Thank you!
Well done restoration of a vintage Bulova! Really appreciate your skills.
Refuse to repair = too lazy to repair. Great video work!
The flux capasitor treatment was awesome haha
Young boy ,brilliant work.
I never tire from the sock shots ❤
That was great! It's so nice you can restore these beautiful old timepieces.
A beautiful timepiece restored, a family regains an heirloom. Thank you
That soothes my mind. Brings me away from the mayhem these days. Appreciate the good. And on top of all, this is my absolutely favored design for wrist watches. Square, real numbers (Ziffern). No Schnickschnack. Classic. Thank you for preserving this precious.
The scale of this just blows me away. Its so tiny, my mind has a hard time wrapping my head around it!
Just beautiful That watch was a corroded mess. The case restoration was excellent but getting the movement to that level of accuracy with no beat error is nothing short of magical. Fantastic work!
Beautiful watch and beautiful restoration. I enjoyed every second.
Absolutely amazing..it's Bulova time..
Excellent skills @ Congratulations, thanks for posting.
Невероятное терпение и такой кропотливый труд! 👏 Bravo!
Great job, bigfoot!💪🏼 I like Bulova watches, especially their own moonwatch
I enjoy every moment! Snowstorm lol
A wonderful restoration of a special watch and beautifully filmed. It was a pleasure to watch this - thank you very much.
This is the next level of professionalism ..... Is there any kind of equipment not in this workshop! Just wow 👌 👏.....
First time seeing an original Bulova USA movement. My first Bulova is the 98A255 field watch, Miyota movement. Now u made me believe that indeed Bulova is one of the best watch maker from USA. Thank u👍
Truly exquisite.
She is absolute gorgeous and your work outstanding…. Respect
Flux Capacitor!! 😅😅😅 Awesome.
I feel like the little bit of patina left on the dial just completes the whole look. It's like seeing just a little bit of this watch's history on display, and I think there's something beautiful about that.
I believe that he actually replaced the dial with another one, without the crack. It’s the only point of critique I have on this otherwise amazingly produced video. I’d rather see the old dial in.
Beautiful! Putting the watch on a cheese grater was very imaginative and what an amazing effect!
😂
And if you think this was hard imagine what skills needed to build it in the 1st place. Simply amazing. I am a PE and I am amazed.
I like that you/customer kept the dial display intact. Nice patina
Beautiful beautiful beautiful!!!
I love how you use the old faces vs. getting new ones. Awesome little detail!
Bravo. Wonderful work my friend.
A well experienced technician. Congratulations
Beautiful
👍👏Excellent restoration, bravo. They look like an eight-day fireplace clock of the early twentieth century.
Really nice. Clarksville is only thirty miles from me and was my paternal grandmother’s home. Awesome restoration
A wonderful restoration of this lovely old Bulova watch, the owner will be so greatful of your amazing skills restoring it. Thank You 👍 Au
I found your channel watching red dead 2 videos ❤😂
This clock and before and now were very expencive ,perfect job!!!
Very good restoration of USA 🇺🇸 Bulova . This watch was famous at that time, as one other company “Cyma”” produced similar watch design & still it is with me & working accurately.
I recently found a Bulova accutron 10KT rolled gold watch at a yard sale.
Another awesome video
Incredible restoration, this watch is a true gem! 💎
1A very nice complete job of restoration. Thank you!
Such a beautiful watch, restored by a master craftsman.
Beautiful restoration.
I own a 1931 Longines Tank watch that appears very similar.... amazing detail.
شگفت انگیز بود استاد👏👏
Beautiful great jop you the best master congratulations
Man you're Amazing! Love and respect from Bahrain
What a WONDERFUL watch and what a WONDERFUL restoration...!!! Red Dead... you outdid yourself...
Every video is the same. Just perfect !! Thank you!
What a fantastic work you have done. I’m impressed of your way too handle the watches. You doing your work with Love. 🙏😊😊🥰🙏
09:50 : just perfect ! (even more than the socks ! :)
Можно было бы, и было бы ЭТО замечательно, в конце ролика вставить маленький фидео отчет от хозяина часов - как ОТРЕМОНТИРОВАННЫЕ часы на руке себя ведут. В данном видео смотрелось было классно видео руки полицейского на фоне его патрульного авто !!! It would be possible, and it would be THIS wonderful, to insert a small fideo report from the owner of the watch at the end of the video - how the REPAIRED watch behaves on the hand. In this video, it looked cool video of the policeman's hand against the background of his patrol car !!!
Thats a nice idea 😁
@@RedDeadRestoration Эту идею можно воплотить дополнительно в мини видео роликах Ютуб шортс, когда отреставрированные часы будут у заказчика и он пришлёт маленький видеоотчёт - просто часы на руке на каком либо интересном фоне или достопримечательности его региона. Для нас подписчиков и просто многочисленных зрителей будет дополнительная положительная эмоция. This idea can be implemented additionally in KZhead Shorts mini-videos, when the restored watch is at the customer's disposal and he sends a small video report - just a watch on his hand against some interesting background or sights of his region. For us subscribers and simply numerous viewers there will be an additional positive emotion.
I love it all , love the case and face restoration best of all !!! Fabulous !!!
BEST RESTORATION I HAVE SEEN......EXCELLENT PHOTOGRAPHY...ENJOYABLE TO WATCH...
I love these more "ordinary" watch restorations you do. I like the fact there is no commentary just great filming. Mesmerising.
Chef kiss on that patina, right? I was stationed at Ft. Campbell so Clarksville is home. Amazing resto and watch.
one of the best watchmaker omto the web…he’s a true Maestro
You really set the standard for photography
Just another beautiful restoration. Amazing work!
Per tutti quelli che amano gli orologi i tuoi video sono una vera meraviglia, splendide visioni di grande professionalità e passione! Complimenti dalla Svizzera!
That's so amazing to look at :) Bravo
Very well put together with great skill and competance.
its so awesome that now it can be planted on a bus
I like your socks... and your work too. Hello from France !
Oh ein neues Video. Danke für Ihre Mühen . Es war eine schöne Zeit Ihrem Werk zu folgen . Grüße
Danke für das Lob!
Absolutely fantastic! What a wonderful restoration. Beautifully done.
Your work is fantastic. The level of skill is just something else . Really look forward to your stuff.
Magnificent craftsmanship
Precise and detailed restoration, piece by piece. Excellent presentation
Nice work
Gorgeous.
Amazing as always! Can’t wait to see the next story.
Magnificent job sir, you are indeed a master at what you do. ❤
An absolutley beautiful job, Sir. Another one brought bad from horological oblivion. Thanks for sharing. From UK.
To watch excellent job like this is like meditation ! It brings peacefulness and satisfaction.
Very cool sox!
Excellent.
Just amazing. Thanks for sharing the video.
Awesome vid!! As usual. Thanks for posting
Just a follow-up on my previous review..in that this is a fabulous job on restoring this 1940' Bulova... Im sure he, the family are so pleased with the outcome. Great work, cleaning all the parts and making it run once again as it should.
Love the fact that there's just enough patina and history left in the watch to show its age.
Amazing! Loved every second of this one ❤
The text "Bulova Excellency" on the old dial definitely looked like a redial to me. Beautiful little movement though, and awesome results.
Beautiful watch, and amazing restoration ! Well done indeed.
I have to say that I thoroughly enjoy watching your restorations, it must be so satisfying to take something that is in such ill repair and bring it back to an as new condition, superb craftmanship !!!
maybe one of my favorite restoration of yours so far. well done for such a beautiful watch.
I notice you didn't, Re dial the watch ,BRAVO!!!
Time Travel is the best part in most of the sessions