Osvaldo and Joe from http://www.grayandsons.com share the staggering amount of exacting craftsmanship involved in fully restoring this rare and exquisite timepiece to flawless condition.
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Vacheron Constantin: Artists of Time (Langue anglaise)
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Vacheron Constantin: Reference 57260 (Langue anglaise)
Flammarion-Pere Castor (as of September 21, 2020 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)
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Treasures of Vacheron Constantin: A Legacy of Watchmaking since 1755
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Now that are men with hearts on the right place! I love passion..
Is that paully d the horologist?
I enjoyed this vid. Very cool!
Pure irony…or envy.
I’m a hobbyist, I can only dream of having those tools and that kind of skill…
I used to hand build circuit boards for Israeli information devices, can I get a job?
The part of this video that you did not see is the one where a spring jumped out and the watch repair guy crawling on his knees looking for it
OR
Where he dumped the whole movement in vinegar solution in ultrasonic to remove the rust, then ammonia to neutralize the vinegar, then a quick bath of alcohol, then a bath of ligher fluid followed by a little hair dryer action
and Whaa laaa, it ran like a champ…!!!
@freedomforall3 Even better. If a surgeon makes a cut a little too large, it’s not a problem, because people heal. Clocks don’t. 😀
Actually this kind of thing would be reliant on the condition of the watch in question, if it was this one, a rusted minute repeater, i’d say someone spent at least $10K on that restoration
Lovely piece.
its a relfection of his patience of long years of working in that field.
or he smokes pot.
But….will it blend??
any other watches that bells like this please?
Whats the big deal? A dip-and-swish, a few drips of WD-40, and you are good to go…
(The above was intended as irony. Void where prohibited by law).
How much did it cost to restore it, haha if it cost more than the watch itself I would laugh as hell
Depending on parts, it can be $1000+ to have a restoration like this done. I spent $300 alone to have a modern watch overhauled, but that also included getting all the scuffs out of the bracelet.
Im gonna cry
You guys do great work. Thanks for sharing this with the rest of us.
david
Pure talent. I am a photographer by trade and I can hand hold my camera for a 30 second exposure but there is no way I could remember where all the pieces go. You and your staff are truly gifted in their skills. Thanks for the post.
I’m very impressed that you are able to make a balance staff AND restore it with a Breguet overcoil spring. Well done!
If someone ever asks you why your watch costs a few grand just link them to this video.
u mean few hundred grand. lol
Master craftsmen at work and a truly fine watch saved from a fate worse than death.
I love how the master craftsman is working on a 1900 Vacheron Constantin Minute Repeater Pocketwatch wearing a quartz watch himself min 1:10
GREAT
amazing video
Irony?..or Sarcasm!