Topics / #restoration

Restoration

Welcome to #restoration. Make sure to follow and join the discussion!

42 followers
·
180 posts
·

Thoughts on restoration...

Last year I serviced my grandfather watch because it was not used for ages and it looked it was exposed to moisture... I took it to a watch repair sho...
17

Rolex Datejust 15203 as Beautiful Inside than Outside 😍

Love to service this Rolex Datejust 15203 with the beautiful caliber 3135 inside. Always a pleasure to repair a Rolex watch as it is as beautiful insi...
3
·

Probably the BEST restoration video I've seen

Hello Watch Friends I was scrolling through YouTube last night and found this video - This $25,000 Rolex Explorer Was Exposed to Seawater! - YouTube t...
7
·

The HERO is back!

Today I received a new watch in my collection. The famous HERO; DW5200C, from 1984. This watch belonged to a friend for long years; without bezel and...
8
·

1970 Timex Viscount Restoration + Service

Haven't posted in a while! I'm delighted to announce that I recently serviced a professional watchmaker's dread: Working a vintage Timex movement 😭 I'...
8
·

Restoration / Preservation or a true puzzle game? 🧩

As collector we should be grateful when we find a vintage watch in perfectly condition. But sometimes or the mostly part we will need to do something...
9
·

Helping out a workmate

Recently I started talking to a coworker of mine about watches because he noticed I was wearing a different one almost every day. So after some chitch...
43
·

Possibility of restoring this watch

Would it be possible to remove the rust on the dial and the scratches on the case without it costing a fortune? (P.S. - Not my watch. I saw this for s...
10
·

Found this

Found this watch on the side of a road. Do you think this is an expensive watch?
9
·

Cleaning

How would you clean this dial? I read somewhere that Lemon juice is an option when cleaning dials. How would you clean it?
39