I bought this Omega Speedmaster Mark II because the seller promised it was "freshly serviced." They lied. When I put it on the timegrapher, this vintage chronograph didn't tick—it galloped.

My uncle sent me his solid gold Vacheron Constantin for a simple service, but when I opened the case back, I found a nightmare: a $5 quartz movement glued inside a $10,000 masterpiece. In this video, I perform a complete vintage watch restoration to undo this crime.

This solid 18kt rose gold Seamaster represented something special to his grandfather - quality built to last generations. The watch appeared in a 1958 Christmas photo with him, and now the owner needed it to keep accurate time again. The challenge? Restoring proper amplitude, regulating the movement, and preserving a family memory that had been slowly fading with each weak tick.

In this episode of The Watchmaker Studio, I bring this one-owner Seiko back to life. We’ll go deep into the restoration process — from disassembly, movement repair, case refinishing, and regulation, all the way to the final wrist shot on a new NATO strap. Along the way, I’ll share a bit of Seiko dive history, including the watch’s military roots, and show you what makes the 7002 such an underrated classic.

In this episode of The Watchmaker Studio, I dive into the full restoration of a rare and quirky vintage Breitling Geneve