Restoration of a rusty Breitling Colt Ocean automatic watch - water damaged Breitling B17 service

This time I´m restoring a Breitling Colt Ocean Automatic Watch.
It´s powered by the Breitling B17, a modified ETA 2824-2 automatic movement. It beats at 28800bph, the lift angle of the balance is at 52° and it has a power reserve of 42 hours. The reference number of this watch is A17350 and it´s chronometer-certified.

This watch is water resistant up to 500 meters (1650 feet)... well ... at least you are able to lock-down the crown. The previous owner of the watch didn´t lock the crown before this watch had it´s last diving session. Water has penetrated the watch, the watch stoppped from running and it has been thrown in the most behind drawer. Bad idea.... of course this watch has gained a lot of rust over several months until it find it´s way on my desk.

I need to clean everything and remove the rust where it´s possible. I´ve never used a rust-remover on a watch movement ... until now. Some parts of the movement needs to be replaced. I also replaced the glass, re-painted the bezel and polished everything where it´s needed.

After everything is cleaned, polished and re-painted, I can re-assemble the movement with some fresh oil. After that, this watch is in a fantastic beat (+0 seconds per day) again.

I hope you liked this restoration, if so, like, comment and subscribe ;)

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[tonychopper]

This video has such a calming effect over me. Watchmakers must live forever.

[wescobts]

So i'm late to this party, but your work is nothing short of amazing. Being a Breitling fan, and saving for one, makes me appreciate the your work even more so. Love the looks of a Colt.

[floydpepper]

I'm so envious of people who can do stuff like this without getting frustrated and then throwing it against a wall.

[FZHELL]

I am I am into heavy construction and Powe We ain't seen nothing yet until wee see Well done.... I take my hat off to people that bring a minute watch back to life..

[truenorthmuskoka]

I own a Breitling and watching this guy remove all those parts from the movement made me nervous. He’s a true master at his craft.

[marvinarmado]

WOW! so this is how professionals restore/fix watches... i am lost for words with how meticulous you do your job... 😯😯

[muonneutrino]

You make watch restoration look easy. That’s the sign of a true professional.

[thilau]

... no boring music, no superfluous explanations, just good framing, crisp and precise. I have never seen such a video .We don't see the time passing, watching it! Congratulations from France buddy!

[adidepti]

Any psychologist should prescribe this Chanel for relaxation purpose it’s absolutely awesome can’t stop watching

[MulaBatiswaHutagaol]

That 80's game scene is brilliant :D
What a fine excellent craftmanship you've showned us.

[eliboriocortezyesiamabigof]

Great job for bringing the dead watch back from the dead

[chielversteeg]

Thanks for not putting music underneath the assembly part. This is the perfect format now.

[drob]

How can anyone dislike your videos? Magnificent craftsmanship!!!

[larss]

Another great post.
I have a mid 90s Breitling Cronomat, one of my most priced possessions. I recently had it back at the factory for a complete overhaul. It cost a small fortune but was worth every cent.

[johnnysuede]

I like the introduction of how you inspect the watch. Very professional. You are a master.

[shoryukennl]

I'm only 1 minute in and I'm finding this watch stunning. Can't imagine how it will look in 20 minutes. What a beauty.

[blaket]

The ultrasonic parts watching the dirt and rust removed has to be one of the highlights of each video. Thanks for the great videos. Having an apprenticeship when I was in high school working on watches, seeing this brings me a lot of joy.

[Captain_Laser]

Poor, poor watch. Thankfully there are guys like you that take care of this masterpieces. I want so much to wear that breitling

[angli]

You not only acquired the skill, but also creative, loved the Tetris bracelet editing!

[eliotreade]

I own that exact same model of Breitling. Now I know what my watch looks like inside and how it was assembled. Thank you.