I found 39 Rubies in this "Scrap" Gold Watch

I bought this "Scrap Gold" watch for its weight, but what I found inside was a masterpiece of horology. This is the restoration of a vintage Girard-Perregaux Gyromatic, a watch that claims to have a "bazillion" jewels—or 39 to be precise. From fixing a butchered hairspring to recovering a mirror finish on the solid gold case using nothing but sticks and tape, this is a deep dive into high-jeweled technical watchmaking. We even weigh the 18k gold to see if the "scrap" value holds up against the value of a fully restored GP. In this video: The history of the 1791 Girard-Perregaux Dealing with the "Ming Dynasty" date disc The mystery of the high-jewel reversing wheels A full factory-standard restoration of a 1960s luxury icon. If you enjoyed this "Scrap to Riches" story, check out my restoration of a Rolex smaller than a Pea. 00:00 The "Bazillion" Jewel Claim 00:55 History of the 1791 Girard-Perregaux 02:11 The "Ming Dynasty" Date Disc 02:50 Fixing the butchered Hairspring 05:20 Finding the first hidden jewels 09:41 The Reversing Wheel Mystery 11:55 Weighing the Solid Gold (13.8g) 15:04 Polishing Gold with sticks & tape 21:36 Recovering the mirror finish indices 25:01 The Official 39 Jewel Count 31:12 Singing & Final Assembly 39:44 The "Crown Jewels" Reveal Fancy a nice nekkid watchmaker T-shirt? https://my-store-9611913.creator-spri... Some tool and starter kit ideas https://amzn.to/3VZ1Jcx 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/Nekkidwatchma... #WatchRestoration #GirardPerregaux #Horology #VintageWatch