Garrard Watch Restoration - By Appointment To Her Majesty The Queen
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- čas přidán 11. 05. 2024
- In this video Mike takes on a vintage watch restoration for one of his work colleagues. It was their fathers watch and its completely seized on the crown. A watch by Garrard who are by appointment to her majesty The Queen (were).
Can he restore this one and get it running again ? Watch to find out.
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Hello Micheal, Janice here, I'm deeply sorry to hear about the loss of your parents. Their memory will forever be a source of comfort and strength. Blessings to you and your family.
Very nice of you to comment Janice. Thank you .
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Dear Michael,
I've been following you since you started this channel, this is the first time I'm commenting on one of your videos and all I want to say is that you are the most humble and genuine watchmaker on CZcams.
condolences for the loss of your parents.
Thank you for your kind words. Thanks for making your first comment also.
Much love, Mike. Take moments to remember the times they made you laugh. Hear their voice speak as they did in your heart.
Thank you.
Condolences regarding Your Parents Passing. The Watch turned out Nice and I'm sure Your Colleague was thrilled with how it turned out.
Thank you. Yes I gave it him today and he was very happy. Excited also to watch the video as I had not told him I was filming it.
Sorry for your losses and great to see you back
You're a strong and kind man Michael, I'm nsorry for the loss of your parents. You have been an inspiration to me.
Thank you.
My deepest condolences on losing your parents. I too have recently lost my mam
Thankyou for sharing this video.
Take care
Thank you. sorry for your loss too.
Great job and heartfelt condolences for your parents 😞
A very apt tribute video, to feature your colleague's father's watch.
It's not too ostentatious for a gold-plated dress watch, something that he could and presumably did wear all the time. It's fortunate that whatever the water ingress into the stem was, it didn't get any further.
Commiseration on the loss of your parents. Always a pleasure to see you tackle a new repair/restoration. Thank you for sharing your watch-making journey.
My warmest condolences. Have subscribed to this excellent channel for many years.
thank you for being a long standing subscriber, I still cant quite grasp why people watch my videos :-)
I'm sorry for your loss. I had already worried why you had disappeared from CZcams. Glad to see you back. As always keep safe buddy
Sorry for your loss Mike Excellent video as usual!
Always good to see that notification pop up on my screen. Condolences on the passing of your parents Mike they looked like a lovely couple.
Thank you .
Great video Mike. When I saw the yoke off the sliding clutch I was actually telling you before it broke. So good you left it in to tell others of that pitfall. Will help many. Learned so much from you and other CZcamsrs who pass on knowledge in this manner.
Haha, I noticed it in edit but at the time I didnt until I look it apart off camera. Its always the setting lever spring that snaps! fortunate for the donor movement to harvest off.
Condolences to you and your family from the photos it is clear they were a loving mom and dad
Condolences to you and your family, all the best from Australia 😢
Thank you.
My condolences on your loss…. Good to see you back….
Interesting video. Sorry for your loss. May the memory of your parents be a blessing for you and your family. I started out in this hobby after seeing your Seiko diver videos. I have restored or modified about 30 movements since then and just love doing it. Thanks for the inspiration and guidance..
Thank you for your kind words. Pleased I have inspired you in some way. Always great to hear stuff like that as it makes the effort worthwhile. Good luck with your projects
"Imagine a world in which things get repaired one more often than they are broken."
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Hey Mike, was good to see you on Sunday, condolences again. Great job on this one. Your colleague will love it.
Really enjoyable video Mike, honesty and emotion, and of course a fantastic result with the watch ❤
Glad you enjoyed it and thanks mate.
My deepest condolences on losing your parents.
Hi Mike,
I really loved this video for so many reasons. I make the same mistake with the keyless all the time-forgetting the order of things and having to redo the work. It’s always good for a laugh.
But the part about remembering our loved ones-I hope it is comforting knowing your parents are with our Lord and continue to be proud of all your accomplishments. Deeply personal items like watches are among the only things left behind by our loved ones that we can continue to connect with on a daily basis. Good on you for getting this running again, and I bet the owner is thrilled with the job you’ve done.
Wishing you the best,
Chris
Thank you Chris for your kind words, friendship and prayers.
Very sorry to hear about you parents, they look like a lovely couple. Nice job on this watch. It turned out quite lovely.
So sorry to hear about your loss, your parents looked like lovely people. I hope your health is good?
All good thank you
Sorry for your loss. As usual, though, a great watch and fantastic restoration.
My deepest condolences for the loss of your parents...they lived for a long time and you can see, from the photos, that they were a very happy couple...how beautiful. I also lost my mother 2 years ago, she was 85, my father is 92 years and she is still with us... I still carry my mother in my heart... they will always be with us.
Thank you. I like to think they did their job and now have passed on the baton to myself and my siblings to now be the family matriarchs.
Just feels a bit empty right now
Sorry for your loss Mike. Wondered why you weren't posting. Thoughts are with you and your family.
Your parents were adorable - I'm sorry for your loss.
Wonderful job on the watch!
You are so kind
Very sorry for your loss.
Thank you.
Bloody great result. Looks great.
Condolences on your parents passing.
Welcome back Mike and sorry for your losses, must have been a difficult time. Thanks for the video, I've said it before, your watchmaking channel is IMO unique in that the cockups get equal airtime as the success, it's good to see👍
Would be good to see some tutorials RE mainspring servicing, and maybe an updated bench tour.
Been thinking about a bench tour. It’s never an easy one now as I have so many tools
Sorry for your lose, but what a fabulous dedication to them and your colleagues father, in the restoration of that watch. As always keep safe buddy 😊
Thanks Darren. I wanted to help my colleague as I had sympathy for him in January. Little did I know how that would then play out for me. Was a nice job this one and another watch saved.
Love your channel. Your videos were the start of my watch restoration hobby and I have a desk simiar yours. Thank you for sharing. Condolences on your parents passing.
Thank you. Pleased my videos have inspired you in some way
Verry sorry for your great loss. I recently lost my mum which was very traumatic time for me. Great job on the Garrard looks fantastic. 👍
Sorry for your loss Mike.
Thank you.
Peseux 7040 movement. It looks like a nice movement. Nice work on the movement and the rust removal. I am very sorry to hear about your parents.
Thank you. That as the most rusty stem I have ever come across!
There are odd parallels in this in world, and I find myself experiencing one of those right now. I started my journey down the horological rabbit hole when I found myself in the place of becoming a care giver for my aging parents. That has been a challenge that is greater than anything I've yet faced, and your channel and your content has been of huge comfort during my hardest times. My heart goes out to you. You have have given and shared more than you will likely ever know and I truly hope that you have similar solace somewhere. At the least know that there are people in this world who you have touched and who grieve with you in your time of need.
Thank you your comment means a lot. I never know who is watching although sometimes I get surprised. Comments like yours make it worthwhile to keep pushing out content.
So sorry to hear about your loss Micheal, send my blessings to your entire family. I tip my hat to all watchmakers on CZcams for sharing their wisdom.
Thank you.
Really sorry for your loss. The dedication to your parents is quite moving and a great tribute. Your videos are most interesting even for someone unlikely to ever try your hobby. Many thanks for the huge effort it must take to make these and share them..
Thank you for your comment. Nice to know you find these interesting
I have enjoyed your videos and learned from them! I had to comment on your sweet dedication - so lovely and brought a tear to my eye. Thank you.
I'm half way through this excellent video. I had to stop after your personal announcement to send my deepest sympathies to you and your family.
Thank you. I hope you still enjoyed the video.
Great Video Sir !!!
Condolences to you and your family on thebloss of your beloved parents. On another note, great job on the Gerard watch mate. Keep up the good work
I am pleased with the outcome of this watch. Simple movement in many respects yet still offered up a few challenges
@@MyRetroWatches theres always some kinda challenge. Nice job
A wonderful dedication and a lovely idea. Thank you.
Thank you!
Mike, that's a dustproof crown. Keep it. Your parents had to be fantastic people as you are a great result of them. Collet on balance spring is chamfered on bottom to put hand levers or such underneath. For any future ones you need to move...
Thank you on all counts.
Very sorry to hear about your parents passing Michael. My condolences to you, and your whole family. My father passed a few years back, and while I still have my mom, the loss of a parent is absolutely devastating, and especially to lose both your parents in such a short time span 😢. Your tribute to them was heartwarming, and a great reminder to treasure the time we have with our loved ones. As far as the restoration goes -- another top notch job 👍 That stuck winding stem looked like quite the nightmare though! 😆
Thanks for your kind words. The stem was a total nightmare and it was only brute force in the end that freed it.
Thanks Mike that was a lovely video 👍
Glad you enjoyed it
Nice watch, Peseux movements are good, I know they used to have chronometer accuracy record winners.
Sorry to hear of your losses.
I have done a few Peseux over the years. My problem is I never remember them!
If you love copperised movements you should see the Rondamatic in my Sicura, abs gawjus just gleams like burnished copper :)
Great job Mike - but sorry to hear about your parents.
Thank you.
Condolences on your loss. Thank you for this wonderful content you share.
Thank you.
My deepest condolences! 😢❤
Thank You very much, for Your great channel. I really look forward, to every video from Your hand..! ❤
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Hi Mike, last month I got those thick brass movement holders you see on Ali Express and i'my really impressed with them way better than the alloy one's, cheers Mike
I don't think I have seen those. I use a rotating holder for videos so the movement does not go accidentally out of shot! Still use the trusty Bergeon 4040 for other non camera work.
Good to see you back mike. Sorry for your loss. Many blessings to you and your family.
Thank you. I have plenty of content coming !
My sincere condolences for the loss of your parents. It was very nice that you remembered them in this way, that you dedicated this video to their memory.
Thank you. Only public tribute I could do as I owe them everything really.
Nice to meet you, Dr. Frankenstein. Wow! This is the greatest watch repair video I have ever seen! Passion. Passion for the art. As the balance went in I could hear the lightening crack. As it started to run I could hear the insane laugh. You cannot save your parents, but damn! You can save this motherfucking watch. You are way cool.
Thank you , I think ?!
Nice job Mike. Sorry for your loss, been there myself. Tough times. On a positive, I am sure your colleague was overjoyed with the repair of this watch.
Thank you. Yes he was as I gave him the watch this morning . He was looking forward to seeing the video that I didn’t tell him about until then !
My deepest condolences, Mike.
I had already worried why you had disappeared from CZcams. Very happy to see you back - and with another amazing video. Fantastic job with that beautiful watch!
Would the movement be copper-plated?
I'm not going anywhere, time to produce videos has been very limited but now I can hopefully get back on schedule I am already working on two more! As for the movement This one must be plated but what I have no idea. Thanks for watching.
Sorry to hear about your mum and dad.
Your parents must be lovely, as Im sure they are resting in their reward. You are a credit to their love and humanity.
LOVED the watch! So thin and elegant!
Your friend must be delighted!
Thank you.
Great video Michael i''m learning so much of you, keep up the good work.
Thanks
I really enjoyed this watch repair, i think, because I'm a novice and it was easy to follow. The strap was stunning. A very proper dress watch. Condolences on your parents. From the pictures, I got the sense they enjoyed a full, rich life with each other.
thank you. pleased you enjoyed this episode.
Hi Michael, sorry to hear about your Mum & Dad. I am your age and that is something i am dreding, it's said time is the great healer but? Nice watch I find if a nice watch has no second hand it's likely to be a Peseux caliber, great video enjoyed watching cheers Mike.
Thanks David. I was blessed with 51 years with them and envious of my older brothers 60 years! for them to go so quickly and close time wise was a shocker but it was relatively quick. All I would say is make time to see yours, return the missed calls etc. get them to tell you their history, people in photos etc. My father wrote his biography right up to leaving the RAF and then it stops! he never wrote about any of us. I always said I would film my parents and do an interview with them given their poor start in life sadly never got around to it and it would have been nice to preserve that history in video format for future generations.
So sorry to here this Micheal.. heartfelt and sincere condolences to you and all your family.. We lose our Aunties, Uncles and Grandparents, friends and relations and its’s sad and it hurts… But we never contemplate loosing Mum & Dad.. and when there gone it hits home that there gone… Our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family…. God rest their souls and May they be granted the highest place in the Kingdom of Heaven amongst the Angels… Amen..
Thank you for your kind words.
As someone that also lost both of their parents at this point, and sadly at points that they were still not all that old. You and your family has my entire sympathies for your loss. But it does sound like they lived a long and happy life thankfully!
Thanks for sharing a video on such a fine little restoration and service of a watch so soon after all that. But also don't be afraid to take time to heal if you feel like you need it, we'll be patiently waiting your delightful craft either way!
Take good care!
Thank you , 86 and 87 for my dad ( by one week) wonderful people and very full lives. I’ve much to be thankful for . Thank
I am so sorry for your loss, my deepest condolences 💐.
My condolences Mike. A good innings for both.
Agreed. Was just so sudden.
Great video, Mike…. Nice to see you back at the bench!
Looking forward to the next one.
thank you Simon. The hard part about this was disassembling in January and building in May. So much water under the bridge! You forget where all the parts go..
I’m so sorry to hear about your parents, I definitely have a tear in my eye listening to you talk about them. I lost my dad last year and it is still quite a emptiness in my life.
Sorry to hear that. I am dreading those moments later down the line. still very fresh for me right now, especially as it was both of them . thanks for watching.
You did an amazing job Mike. Turned out amazing. Beautiful watch.. I always enjoy your videos. I'm so sorry to hear about your Mom and Dad.
Thank you. Appreciate you tuning in as always to see the "warts and all" approach to watch repair videos.
Lamento mucho la pérdida de tus padres y te mando mis más sentidas condolencias. Es un trago amargo difícil de pasar que en mi caso también ya partieron ambos y se lo difícil que es.
Un fuerte abrazo desde Puebla México.
Very cool video, I love vintage watches 👌
Thanks for watching!
My condolences to you and your family for your loss Mike.
Thank you.
Terrific work Mike!
Great camera & microscope work, thoroughly enjoyed the suspense! I'm sure your colleague will be thrilled. Condolences to you on your parents.
Thank you. Glad you appreciate the work that goes into making these videos.
my condolences 😢
Sorry about your mum and dad mate I lost my dad to cancer 20 years ago, like the watch GWS should do that brand how funny is that guy 🤣
Andy.
Very sorry to hear about the passing of your parents Michael. I'd love you to try and repair a watch I have. I haven't worn it for years. It's my favourite watch of all time. I took it to a jeweller who couldn't help. Basically the crown has become detached from the rod. I live near Wigan in Lancashire.
Hi Mike that stem extender how's that effect the crown washer? and also why don't they make them out of stainless steel ? and why leave threads when they make watches smooth sides will make a better seal I've so many questions about stems lol
Andy.
I can’t answer your questions. Stem extenders are just that they extend to so have enough thread. The join does not interfere with the setting lever and fits fine in the pendant tube. Extenders are stainless and many / all modern stems are stainless. Just occasionally and luckily some are not and you can save crowns. I had this on an omega years ago , replacement crown was £50 bit with alum I could rust out the old metal stem
What movement was it?
Oh mate. Lurker and liker for several years but not a commenter. So very sorry and saddened to hear about your Mum and Dad.
Thank you for making your first comment.
Hi Mike, Sorry to hear about your parents, I'm sure they'll have been very proud of you. I found your channel because I recently lost my father and amongst some of the things he left me was a Seiko watch. That got me into watching videos on Seiko's and I came across your channel and now I'm addicted, I've binged watched hours and hours. Unfortunately the watch wont fit around my wrist and the correct strap doesn't seem to be available anymore and fitting a generic strap onto it just wouldn't seem right somehow. Thank you for the content.
Thank you for watching so much. You can get what are called bracelet extenders which are cheap and might give you enough length to make it fix
@@MyRetroWatches Thanks for the advice. I'll look into getting one.
Thanks for your video and sorry for your loss of parents. I also have a Garrard with no hallmark on the outer shell. Could it be 9 carrot? What metal is the one you’ve worked on? Thanks R
This case was plated. Gold watch cases are usually extremely light
@@MyRetroWatches Thanks. Please let me know if you start taking on watches to repair from viewers. I have a few old family pieces. Best wishes Richard
Our parents are the best treasors on earth.
Hi Mike,
I have missed something when looking your videos so a question : why don’t you oil the pallet fork jewels ?
Also how do you put the stem back in place ? I’m currently trying my best on a Cupillard 233 which is indeed very similar and I’m puzzled with the how to put the stem back in place after casing ?
Thank you for your time and constant generosity…
I usually fixadrop the stones and oil off camera. I’ve filmed them enough times and it’s almost impossible to film and to correctly.
To be honest it makes no difference to the running and if you over do it or get oil on the top of a stone you will see a very poor trace on the TG.
Oiling pallets will only extend a service life rather than give you better amplitude. They are so easy to make a mess of as you are supposed to oil in situ through the viewing holes in the main plate provided.
As for a stem I can’t remember on this one but if they don’t push all the way in then you need to push in and hold the stem release to then push home . Your basically lifting up the setting lever so the stem can locate properly
did you try evaporust mate? sorry for your loss, I've recently been through something very similar!
I don’t have that but do have another rust remover. I was concerned as it tends to turn things black so didn’t know what it would do to the mainplate so tried these other methods before just getting all medieval on it with pliers !
That's a real stunner, Mike. Sorry to hear about your parents. So often couples pass on closely together, as if called to reunite in the next life, if you believe in that sort of thing. I know of one case where the couple died within hours of each other and had a double funeral. But you know, broken heart syndrome is a real medical condition that changes the shape of the heart, making it less efficient. It's an incredible thing to think about, loving someone so much you're physically linked to them in that way.
Thank you . It’s possible dad could not live without mum but there were other factors happening too sadly.
I agree, colored movements are fun to work on. I actually just serviced a movado 395 kingmatic i have in my collection and it turns out the entire movement is silver plated which is... unusual. you would think they wouldent use silver because of the fact it corrodes but it was so pretty after cleaning. I have a watch with a felsa early auto movement (felsa 1560) which has an early rose gold plating that has worn to that bronze color in a few places. Also sorry about your losses. It always sucks loosing a family member.
Wow a silver plated movement, dont think I have ever even heard of one of those. This hobby is always fascinating. thanks for your comment.
That's a pretty grand pedigree the Garrard has. I'd say it's perfectly reasonable to preserve the crown as you did. I will never understand why there is typically no motivation to at least try to replace them with identical ones even in meticulous restorations. For some reason, one crown is considered as good as any other. About your parents, you and I are very lucky guys because our parents lived similarly long lives and were lovely people we will always miss. That's as good as it gets in this highly imperfect world. All the same, I'm sorry you're having to go through that very sad time.
I feel I am very fortunate to have had the parents I did. They came from nothing during the war and did well for themselves. Pleased I got 51 years with them.
I was pleased I saved the crown despite the work it can take. you are right its usually a forgotten component that can be swapped generically. I certainly wanted to preserve this one as best i could.
I was told that dresswatches are supposed to be without a second hand.
This was my understanding too, no second hand and no day / date complication.
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I thought Garrard made record player turntables - (I've got one!), not watches!
That was Garrard Engineering & Manufacturing in Swindon(I used to work there). They were started by Garrard & Co. the jewellers in 1915, to make those funky new fangled phonographs.
Alter the Roller jewel position.
Not suprrised at the rust as it came from british leyland lol, superb fix mate , to get over that rusted in crown etc superb as always
I should have used that in the video 😂😂😂
Coventry where I live back in the day was the epicentre of car production in the uk . Sadly it’s all gone