Restoration one of the first Rolex watch ever made - antique/historical military silver case

This time I´m restoring an old vintage Rolex.
It has a 0.925 silver-cushion case and is powered by the Rolex 600 handwind-movement. The Rolex 600 movement was introduced in 1922. Based on the stamps on the caseback this watch should have been made between 1923 and 1925. Giving the fact, Rolex was born in 1920, it can be said that this watch is one of their first model ever made.

The watch is in a really bad condition. The silvercase is scratched, the glass is broken, the watch isn´t running and the movement is wobbling.

The hands are not original, the minute hand was cutted roughly to fit in the case. I´m removing the old luminous paint on the hour-hand, polish both of them and re-blue them at 300°C. This was my first attempt on re-bluing hands, so please allow that little uneven result ;)

I need to replace the glass, so I need my little flux-capacitor again.

I´m fitting a new crown and crown-tube, this is preventing the movement from wobbling in the case and adds some waterproofness to the watch.

The bridle of the mainspring is broken, so I´m replacing the mainspring. After everything is cleaned and polished, I can re-assemble the movement with some fresh oil. After that, this watch is in a fantastic beat (+8 seconds per day) again.

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

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"No.4 Piano Journey" by @estherabrami (Esther Abrami)

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And especially to my gold-patron:
- Diego Macias
as well as my silver-patrons:
- Peter Oetterli
- Alessandro
- Martti Künnapas

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[estherabrami]

What an amazing video! Thank you for using my music 😊

[Ihitthings]

My father apprenticed as a watchmaker under his father in Germany in post WWII. Their company also made chronometers for the navy. I think had he lived, he would really appreciate seeing these types of videos. Very well done sir!

[PaulJHershey]

The FLUX CAPACITOR segment...classic. Well done you!

[rrcaniglia]

There are many watch repair YouTubers, but I enjoy Red Dead Restoration the most. I love your machines, jigs, and tools, and the serenity of the videos. Every movement so smooth, so zen-like. Thank you for posting.

[anthonytibbings]

I intended to watch this for not more than a couple of minutes, but time just flew by like a breeze. Mesmerizing. You have given a message through this video "Whatever you do, just do it well".

[michaelkaercher]

Phantastische Makro Aufnahmen. Tolle Restaurierung

[derbrandmeister]

I love the simplicity of this watch. No endless gears and another spring .... layer after layer. Just a very well made old school watch.

[butapioka]

Must be an honor bringing this back to life. Almost 100 years old

[GB-yupu]

Uhrmacher, Uhrexperte, Chemiker und Sockenliebhaber. Die perfekte Mischung für Unterhaltung mit Niveau. Danke

[KevinRay_man]

That time machine bit was absolutely a work of genius lol especially hitting the compressor to get rid of the minion lmao 🤣 loved it. Oh, great restoration too. Respect.

[curly]

I am always very impressed how all those minute parts can be dismantled, cleaned and reassembled. You have a classic time-piece there.

[arnaudgirard]

What a nice job ! No words, no music, only this very good work ! Thanks a lot ...

[Voodoo]

I was happy to see a light oiling of the entrance pallet jewel! Many people neglect that surface. It is an area of friction, the enemy of accuracy.
I also enjoyed seeing the old cap jewels. I have spent hours on hands and knees trying to find those screws after I popped them off of my tweezers into the great void.

[JoeO.]

You know the satisfaction you get when you complete a project? Well, these videos leave the viewer with the same feeling without having to put on pants.

[knz]

Lets give this man an additional thumbs ups for not putting ads in this video

[AccountInactive]

I could disassemble and reassemble a Cat engine blindfolded. I could never, ever put this watch back together. Absolutely insane.

[baberoot]

This...is the most beautiful watch I have ever seen. I would love to have a Rolex from the 20's. What a gorgeous time piece.

[annashepard]

I cannot imagine how this watch was engineered. What an amazing piece of machinery and such a lovely restoration. Thank you for sharing.

[alexdeleon]

You have restored this historical timepiece to its former glory. The provenance alone is evident enough by the movement, and cushion case. Well done!

[joshua]

Someone has been watching This Old Tony again...
Excellent work. Thank you