Restoration of Rolex Oyster Perpetual -Date-

I’m restoring a Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date with the reference number 15053. Year of production is 1986. The watch suffers multiple damages. It was severely impacted during an accident. Earlier repair efforts were stopped somewhere in between. So here we are. Let’s see what we can do. Hope you enjoy the restoration 😊 Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:59 Open case back 01:25 Bezel removing 01:43 Case cleaning 02:22 Removing the tube 02:42 Removing the hands 02:45 Bracelet 03:08 Ultrasonic cleaning 03:33 Disassembling the movement 08:23 Cleaning 08:47 Polishing 10:46 Restoring the hands 12:29 Reassembling the movement 20:50 Helicopter effect 22:04 Watch crystal 22:48 Bezel and other case parts 24:20 Waterproof test 24:57 Final steps 26:52 Testing incl. timegrapher 27:08 Show off The tools used are listed below. Kindly note that the links are affiliate links, that means that I will earn a small commission if you purchase an item through the link. This helps me make more videos like this one! Tools: Movement holder: Rubber Ball: Watch Case Cushion: Dial protecting sheets: Rodico Dry Cleaner: Watch Spring Bar Tool: Oilers: Bench Mat: Watch Repair Tool: Camera: Fujifilm X-T3: Fujifilm X-T4: Lense: Fujinon XF80mm Macro: #restoration #rolex #watchmaking