BURNT, Drowned then perlaged - bullhead restoration

In this episode, I tackle a "Ship of Theseus" challenge: if I replace almost everything, is it even the same watch? We’re pushing the boundaries of what’s salvageable, using "illegal" freehand perlage techniques, and even a bit of copper plating to save the original main plate. It’s a journey from literal mud to a shimmering "tricolore" movement. What you’ll see in this restoration: Initial assessment of a charred, drowned Seiko Bullhead. The "Aha!" moment of discovering the copper-plated brass underneath the rust. Freehand perlage experiments (Rolex standard... maybe?). Sourcing and stripping a donor movement to transplant the essentials. Reviving the stainless steel case with custom brushed and mirror-polished finishes. The final assembly and the high-stakes moment of truth on the timegrapher. Whether you're a professional horologist or just a "troublemaker" hunched over your bench at 2 AM, I hope this effort to keep the DNA of this legend intact inspires your next project. Link for the drill i used in this episode https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c4OHKkNp For some cool tees ➥ https://thenekkidwatchmaker.dashery.com My NEW store for some wrist candy and a special selection of watches ➥ www.joesblogs.com Check my ‘silent Joe’ channel ➥    / @nekkidinsilence   If you would like to support me through patreon or need private one-to-one help with your projects then use the link below ➥ https://www.patreon.com/Nekkidwatchmaker?f.... ➥ https://buymeacoffee.com/nekkidwatchmaker Directors cut    • Video   Video Chapters 00:00 Good lord, it’s a mud bucket 01:10 Breaking the stem and the first rust bath 02:37 Scraping away the mayhem 03:55 Salvaging the "Ship of Theseus" 05:25 Identifying the fire damage 06:40 Stripping the main plate and rotor 07:38 The "Tartar Sauce" cleaning method 08:28 Discovering the copper and brass foundation 10:15 Experimental freehand perlage 11:30 Archaeology: Drilling out broken screws 13:48 Saving the chronograph bridge 14:27 Stripping the donor movement 17:09 The donor dilemma: Two sick movements? 18:50 Removing the spaghetti of springs 21:40 Pre-washing filthy parts 22:35 Revamping the Bullhead hull (Case work) 25:25 Custom bespoke case finishing 27:50 Case back restoration and the "Trouble" assist 31:10 Shock setting and jewel transfers 33:50 Rotor repair and body filling 35:45 Triple Glory: Copper, Gold, and Silver plating 37:10 Sourcing a balance from a 6119 38:40 Re-bushing screw holes 41:15 Hammering out jewel settings 42:35 Reusing the original mainspring 44:00 Keyless works assembly 46:10 The "Tricolore" bridge assembly 47:45 High-stakes hour hammer installation 49:40 The flyback test 51:00 Tricky column wheel oiling 52:45 Swapping the broken chrono runner 54:15 Bending the operating lever spring 56:45 Will the balance sing? 58:30 Manipulating the 6119 hairspring 59:45 Troubleshooting the date and day discs 1:02:10 Installing the "Avant-Garde" date guard 1:04:10 The minute recorder adjustment 1:06:50 Dial and hands: Choosing the best look 1:07:50 Final Chronograph testing 1:09:40 Clicking in the new bezel 1:11:30 The potassium alum crown fix 1:12:35 Final automatic works assembly 1:15:35 The Fishbone bracelet challenge 1:16:35 Final reveal and reflections