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Jocke · 15 March 2009, 06:33 AM

Now I feel it´s time to give my Speedmaster some care.

There is a few dings and marks.

So what are I waiting for?

I start to open it up.

A nice dustcover protect the movement.

I have to pull it out.

The dial and hands are in great condition but need some clean.

The pushers must leave the case too.

Then I start with a razor at the bezel.

And after that the pocketknife.

There we go.

And the crystal will be replaced.

So I start with clean the case.

Tomorrow I will give it some polish and brushing.

Ok, time for a little grinding work here are the things at the table.

It´s a hard work.

Grind, grind & grind.

And it will looks like this.

After I have grind I have to polish too.

Here is my homemade polishing machine.

In action, works like a charm.

Here is how it looks and I have leave a few dings and marks
because I don´t want to get too hard on this.

Next step is to visit my watchmaker and he will clean the dial
and hands. Put it together again for me. I will shot some pics
when the watchmaker work with it and post the final work so
soon it´s ready. If we are lucky so will it be in next week.

So we start at the watchmaker.

He just make sure everything is ok.

He knows I´m behind him so he have to put things together
in a correct way.

Now the movement is in place.

Then the bezel will be in place too.

There we go.

A new crystal and gasket will do it.

I hope will not hear some kind of sound now.

And the backcase.

Is´n it great to strip off a virgin? ;) ;) ;)

I have to check so the bezel will line up.

The final work.

Nice view.

Just a few wallpapers.

Jocke

mailman · 15 March 2009, 07:09 AM

Beautiful work and watch Jocke

asadtiger · 15 March 2009, 07:25 AM

beautiful worj...you've quite overhauled that beauty but the best part is your detailed coverage of everything...didn't know the bezel and crystal had to be put in by a machine...plz do explain how the bezel and crystal are put in place in a Speedy...this was a very informative , 'up-close-and-personal' post with a very very beautiful watch...thnx a lot for sharing...great job and can't thank you enough for putting in all the efort of sharing that step by stp adventure

Nica64 · 15 March 2009, 08:07 AM

Very nice Jocke!! thanks for sharing

CharlieG · 15 March 2009, 09:58 AM

Great before and after!

I like your polisher

How long did it take you?

Perdu · 15 March 2009, 10:45 AM

Bravo.

Great photo story, and I see your watchmaker likes Speedmasters too.

hflee55 · 15 March 2009, 11:28 AM

nice one jocke!

gaopa · 15 March 2009, 12:29 PM

Wow! very impressive work and photos! Well done, Jocke! Cheers, Bill P.

beemreatr · 15 March 2009, 01:19 PM

Thank you for sharing!

JJ Irani · 15 March 2009, 02:25 PM

The amazing and talented Mr. Jocke!!

What a show!!!

JPersat · 15 March 2009, 02:45 PM

Wow, great pics, thanks for sharing Jocke

GBJIV · 15 March 2009, 03:04 PM

Well done Jocke. Your posts are informative and fun to read. Thank You!

tudorman8276 · 15 March 2009, 03:07 PM

...A W E S O M E...Jocke!!

...I love when you show us stuff like this!

Stan.

Latrodectus · 15 March 2009, 03:08 PM

Jocke, just outstanding, the watch and your work as well as your great pictures!

Andad · 15 March 2009, 07:47 PM

Best to send it to Omega next time Jocke.

That brushed finish looks pretty rough.

But not as rough as the razor, the penknife and THAT polisher.

DSJ · 16 March 2009, 05:42 AM

I never cease to be amazed at Jocke's abilities in watch/car restoration, and photography!

Jocke · 16 March 2009, 06:38 AM

Thanks guys.

Quote:

Originally Posted by directioneng

That brushed finish looks pretty rough.

The brushed finish don´t looks so rough by a naked eye.

Jocke

vapalux · 16 March 2009, 08:17 AM

Jocke you are a genius. A real nice job on your watch. Its a beauty as well!

Si

bradg · 16 March 2009, 09:30 AM

Who needs an AD...just send it to Jocke...Really nice photos and great work

Mike B · 16 March 2009, 11:28 AM

WOW ! Excellent work ! I'm simply at a loss for words ! I would NEVER have the patients to do that. A major

for that !

elgatonegro · 16 March 2009, 12:13 PM

Job well done Jocke! Thanks for sharing your experience.

Duc-904 · 16 March 2009, 01:37 PM

Wonderful work Jocke! Thanks so much for taking the time to share it with us.

JF23 · 17 March 2009, 12:55 AM

Nice work Jocke, interesting you left the case brushed on top.

Nakow · 17 March 2009, 05:46 AM

Outstanding !

sunburst · 17 March 2009, 08:32 AM

A fantastic Play By Play - Thanks.

kcmo · 17 March 2009, 09:28 AM

Fantastic! Love your step-by-steps!

turboBB · 17 March 2009, 11:50 AM

Awesome post and work Jocke!

and thx for sharing .

Tim

SirLoki · 18 March 2009, 07:28 AM

simply awesome work! that smp is growing on me as of recent!!

15 March 2009, 06:33 AM	#1
Jocke 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Jocke Location: Sweden Watch: A dozen of Rolex's Posts: 22,519	My one and only Omega get a makeover>>>> Now I feel it´s time to give my Speedmaster some care. There is a few dings and marks. So what are I waiting for? I start to open it up. A nice dustcover protect the movement. I have to pull it out. The dial and hands are in great condition but need some clean. The pushers must leave the case too. Then I start with a razor at the bezel. And after that the pocketknife. There we go. And the crystal will be replaced. So I start with clean the case. Tomorrow I will give it some polish and brushing. Ok, time for a little grinding work here are the things at the table. It´s a hard work. Grind, grind & grind. And it will looks like this. After I have grind I have to polish too. Here is my homemade polishing machine. In action, works like a charm. Here is how it looks and I have leave a few dings and marks because I don´t want to get too hard on this. Next step is to visit my watchmaker and he will clean the dial and hands. Put it together again for me. I will shot some pics when the watchmaker work with it and post the final work so soon it´s ready. If we are lucky so will it be in next week. So we start at the watchmaker. He just make sure everything is ok. He knows I´m behind him so he have to put things together in a correct way. Now the movement is in place. Then the bezel will be in place too. There we go. A new crystal and gasket will do it. I hope will not hear some kind of sound now. And the backcase. Is´n it great to strip off a virgin? ;) ;) ;) I have to check so the bezel will line up. The final work. Nice view. Just a few wallpapers. Jocke __________________ This message is written in perfect swenglish. What is best a custom Rolex or a Rolex that is stuck in custom? Buy a professional camera and you´re a professional photographer, buy a flute and you own a flute.

15 March 2009, 07:09 AM	#2
mailman TRF Moderator & DATE-JUST41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,388	Beautiful work and watch Jocke __________________ JJ

15 March 2009, 08:07 AM	#4
Nica64 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,596	Very nice Jocke!! thanks for sharing __________________ ______________________________ You can't turn back the clock. But you can wind it up again.

15 March 2009, 10:45 AM	#6
Perdu "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Gary Location: GMT-6 Watch: GMT Posts: 3,350	Bravo. Great photo story, and I see your watchmaker likes Speedmasters too. __________________ Omega Seamaster 300M GMT Noire Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 8500 Benson 1937 Sterling Silver Hunter

15 March 2009, 02:25 PM	#10
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,320	The amazing and talented Mr. Jocke!! What a show!!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

15 March 2009, 07:25 AM	#3
asadtiger "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Asad A. Awan Location: kabul, Afghanista Watch: Tissot PRX Posts: 2,698	beautiful worj...you've quite overhauled that beauty but the best part is your detailed coverage of everything...didn't know the bezel and crystal had to be put in by a machine...plz do explain how the bezel and crystal are put in place in a Speedy...this was a very informative , 'up-close-and-personal' post with a very very beautiful watch...thnx a lot for sharing...great job and can't thank you enough for putting in all the efort of sharing that step by stp adventure

15 March 2009, 09:58 AM	#5
CharlieG "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Charlie Location: NY Posts: 1,135	Great before and after! I like your polisher How long did it take you?

15 March 2009, 11:28 AM	#7
hflee55 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Andy Location: Kuala Lumpur, MY Watch: Me Watching You!! Posts: 3,260	nice one jocke!

15 March 2009, 12:29 PM	#8
gaopa "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Bill Location: NE Georgia Watch: Rolex Explorer II Posts: 1,820	Wow! very impressive work and photos! Well done, Jocke! Cheers, Bill P.

15 March 2009, 01:19 PM	#9
beemreatr Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: florida Posts: 35	Thank you for sharing!

15 March 2009, 02:45 PM	#11
JPersat "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Jarrett Location: San Antonio TX Watch: ing everybody Posts: 1,515	Wow, great pics, thanks for sharing Jocke

15 March 2009, 03:04 PM	#12
GBJIV "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Jackson Location: So. California Posts: 2,893	Well done Jocke. Your posts are informative and fun to read. Thank You! __________________ Jackson

15 March 2009, 03:07 PM	#13
tudorman8276 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: STAN Location: KY-USA Watch: Rolex Prez Posts: 12,584	...simply... ...A W E S O M E...Jocke!! ...I love when you show us stuff like this! Stan.

15 March 2009, 03:08 PM	#14
Latrodectus 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Fred Location: KY, USA Watch: GMT-Master II Posts: 10,001	Jocke, just outstanding, the watch and your work as well as your great pictures! __________________ Member # 16057 4-Hands Club Tosser Club Member TRF Skypers Group

15 March 2009, 07:47 PM	#15
Andad 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 36,951	Best to send it to Omega next time Jocke. That brushed finish looks pretty rough. But not as rough as the razor, the penknife and THAT polisher. __________________ E

16 March 2009, 05:42 AM	#16
DSJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: David Location: USA Watch: your step! Posts: 7,882	I never cease to be amazed at Jocke's abilities in watch/car restoration, and photography! __________________ Rolex. The Rolex of watches. 16570 Expy2 Noir, 116710 GMT Master II, 2552.80 SMP

16 March 2009, 08:17 AM	#18
vapalux "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Si Location: united kingdom Posts: 1,655	Jocke you are a genius. A real nice job on your watch. Its a beauty as well! Si __________________

16 March 2009, 09:30 AM	#19
bradg "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Brad Location: Pittsburgh Pa Watch: 14060M,GMT1675, Posts: 650	Who needs an AD...just send it to Jocke...Really nice photos and great work

16 March 2009, 11:28 AM	#20
Mike B "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Mike Location: Gilbert, AZ Watch: DSSD, Omega SMP Posts: 3,055	WOW ! Excellent work ! I'm simply at a loss for words ! I would NEVER have the patients to do that. A major for that !

16 March 2009, 12:13 PM	#21
elgatonegro Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Philippines Watch: Omega Speedmaster Posts: 467	Job well done Jocke! Thanks for sharing your experience.

16 March 2009, 01:37 PM	#22
Duc-904 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Jesse Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 1,001	Wonderful work Jocke! Thanks so much for taking the time to share it with us.

17 March 2009, 12:55 AM	#23
JF23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: S Florida Posts: 1,899	Nice work Jocke, interesting you left the case brushed on top.

17 March 2009, 05:46 AM	#24
Nakow "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canada Watch: 16622 Posts: 536	Outstanding ! __________________ 16622

17 March 2009, 08:32 AM	#25
sunburst "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Joji Location: KY, So. Cal., NJ Watch: 16800 Posts: 979	A fantastic Play By Play - Thanks. __________________ Rolex Sub 16800 Rolex No Date Sub 114060 Omega Speedmaster Professional Sinn 356 Flieger II, Sinn 556, Sinn ST-140 Marathon SAR, Marathon GSAR

17 March 2009, 09:28 AM	#26
kcmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Karis Location: USA Posts: 19,377	Fantastic! Love your step-by-steps!

17 March 2009, 11:50 AM	#27
turboBB "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: USA Watch: ama call it? Posts: 288	Awesome post and work Jocke! and thx for sharing . Tim

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