I Shoot Watches

In this video Roy Syvertsen from IWC Schaffhausen explains the Eternal Calendar mechanism in the IWC Portugieser wristwatch. Thank you to Roy for letting me publish this incredibly succinct explanation! I note that his explanation includes an explanation of how regular year perpetual calendars work. Regular perpetual calendars will need to be manually reset in the year 2100 due to the additional 400 year cycle in the calculation of leap years that they are not designed to account for. By contrast IWC's Eternal Calendar will keep track of leap years until the year 3999 because it includes a mechanism to keep track of the additional 400 year cycle until at least the year 3999 (you just have to keep your watch wound and running for the next 1976 years!). The only reason IWC's Eternal Calendar mechanism can only currently be certified to keep track of leap years to 3999 is because no official decision has been made with respect to leap year accounting for the years 4000 and beyond. If you're interested, here's a succinct and complete explanation of the leap year rules courtesy of Citizen Watches: https://www.citizenwatch-global.com/faq/detail/39 And here's more information about IWC's Portugieser Eternal Calendar wrist watches: https://www.iwc.com/ch/en/watch-collections/portugieser/iw505701-portugieser-eternal-calendar.html #watchmaking #watchesandwonders2024 #iwcwatches

The easiest way to repair a broken balance spring is NOT to make one from scratch using a $50 "raw" replacement hairspring, a $10,000 hairspring vibrator and a $5,000 balance spring outer coil cutter -- and spending two to three days installing it, but rather to simply buy a spare movement for $10 and swap out the entire balance assembly, including the balance spring. And that's exactly what I do in this video. In this video I do a quick repair on a non-working Adolph Schild AS ST 1950/51 based "Muff" watch (as-in Muff jewelers from Hochdorf, Switzerland) using a spare movement purchased from a seller in India on Ebay. Links that I mentioned in this video: https://watch-wiki.org/index.php?title=Kategorie:Picture_gallery_archive_shock_absorber https://www.cousinsuk.com/product/shockproof-springs-wristwatch Here's a link to the AliExpress Eakins microscope that I use product page (affiliate link): https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Dm3HajH chapters: 00:00 introduction - The 1960s "Muff" AS ST 1950/51 wristwatch 01:05 the movement I ordered from India 02:52 beginning the repair - which will be limited to swapping out the balance assemblies 04:25 comparison of the different balance assembly shock settings 05:30 comparing the two movements side-by-side 06:38 continuing with the balance assembly transplant 14:28 great! the Muff fires right up with the replacement part! 19:48 the investment pays off! watch it run! 20:10 putting the old parts back in the donor movement for safe keeping - and maybe I'll change out the shock settings in the future (or the balance cocks as the case may be) 24:00 cleaning up and organizing after the repair 25:01 reviewing the other four watches that I got with this watch for a total of US $90 (for all five) 25:43 checking the repaired Muff watch on the Timegrapher 28:00 quick discussion of the Oris Quartz SSIH cal. 5500 early quartz watch and its relationship to ETA / Swatch 35:13 quick discussion of the Nisus Unitas 6325 and its relationship with my Panerai Unitas 6498-based Luminor including discussion of their sizes in lignes 39:22 conclusion and sign-off #restoration #watchrepair #vintage #hairspring

In this video I explore the features of an adjustable vintage watchmaker's hairspring cutting tool and go over every detail of exactly how it works. Technically the correct term for a mechanical watch hairspring is, "balance spring," but somehow "hairspring" is a much more fun (and certainly also accurate) description of these tiny wonders! I purchased this vintage watchmaking tool, like my Wolf Jahn watchmaker's lathe and many other vintage watchmaking tools, on the Swiss auction website ricardo.ch for 29 Chf (which is approximately US$ 34). Considering this is probably a bespoke if not one-of-a-kind tool and it still works perfectly this is now one of my favorite additions to my vintage watchmaking tool collection, not least of all because it cost less than a hamburger costs here in Switzerland! chapter index: 00:00 introduction and general explanation of how it works 03:31 close-up of using the tool to cut a balance spring 04:07 quick visual overview of the tool's various adjustments 05:57 comparison with cutting a balance spring with a tiny pair of scissors 07:34 demo of mounting and cutting a hairspring with a collet using the tool 09:00 making a micro-adjustment of the position of the cutting jaw 09:47 demonstration of the precision required to properly use the tool 10:30 demo of the tool's micro-positioning rotation gauge 12:11 demo of failure to cut due to micro-adjustment of cutting jaw being too loose 13:12 demo of the collet arbor runner changeability 14:28 demo of how small the collet arbor actually is (comparison with a US dime) 15:06 visual discussion of the collets that I found lodged in the feet of the tool 16:23 evidence from those collets that there were multiple arbors made for the tool 17:00 evidence that one of those collets is the same as the collet on the balance spring in an Adolph Schild AS ST 1950 / 51 movement 20:12 recap of how cool this tool is and how interested I am in hairsprings 22:20 a short preview of my next video! Thanks for watching! In case you're interested here's a link to the AliExpress Eakins microscope that I use in this video (affiliate link): https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Dm3HajH #watchmaker #restoration #vintage #tools #hairspring

In this video I recase a Patek Philippe 16-250 movement and cobalt blue Golden Ellipse dial that I bought used over a year ago. The solid silver case that I recently found for it was made by the Italian jewelry maker Fope in the 1970s and is a perfect visual match for the Patek Philippe movement and dial. I had to make several structural changes to make this movement changeover work: I had to open up the caseback so that the slightly larger 16-250 would fit in the case, I had to bend the flange that I created opening up the case back to get the prefect dial depth, I had to add an elliptical tension ring to the crystal to cover the edges of the Patek's solid 18K gold sigma dial (made by Singer), and I had to create a new stem for the movement that was slightly longer than the stem that came with it. Here's a link to my video about the Zeiss Jena goggles I use with the lathe: https://youtu.be/rywO0H8AG1Y Here's a link to the AliExpress Eakins microscope that I use product page (affiliate link): https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Dm3HajH If you're interested in the variable speed brushless DC servo motor that I have attached to my vintage watchmaker's lathe that was a purchase on AliExpress and cost $98 not including shipping. Here's an affiliate link for that: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DkLT5xP I bought the 800W Kit, which includes the motor bracket. I also bought the two v-belt pulleys you can see mounted on the motor's 14mm shaft separately: smaller pulley (mounted closer to the motor in the video): https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DD2MTxP (select W4 O30 suit 4mm belt and specify bore size of 14mm to seller in message) larger pulley (mounted on the end of the drive shaft in the video): https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_De0TtwN (select Bore Diameter: 14mm, Width: 40mm) You only need one pulley, and I recommend the smaller one even though it costs a bit more as it fits the 4mm belts better. I ordered two because I was not sure that the larger, less expensive one would work. It works fine but the belt can slip from side to side. chapters: 00:00:00 introduction to the project 00:03:17 fitting the new tension ring to the crystal 00:06:07 opening up the caseback to fit the new movement 00:10:19 testing the fit of the new movement in the modified caseback 00:11:30 making a cutout in the caseback for the movement's locator pin 00:13:57 putting the dial back on the movement to test it in the case 00:15:27 testing the movement in the case 00:17:20 adjusting the flange depth of the caseback 00:17:48 testing the case fit again 00:18:12 overview of the stem project 00:22:55 reviewing the measurements necessary for the stem modification 00:24:39 overview of how I plan to reduce the size of the square part of the new stem 00:25:14 using the lathe to hold the stem while I reduce the square part of the stem 00:35:23 reviewing the first step of the stem modification 00:37:39 continuing to reduce the square part of the stem using an Arkansa stone 00:42:38 reducing the length of the stem using an India stone 00:43:35 comparing the original stem with the copy in progress 00:45:18 reducing the diameter(s) of the stem on the watchmaker's lathe 00:50:17 burnishing the tip of the stem on the watchmaker's lathe 00:52:23 reviewing the new diameters with the micrometer 00:56:45 opening the watchcase to swap out the stems 01:00:48 comparing the first stem I made with the second one I made 01:01:25 cutting the new stem to length 01:05:44 fitting the crown to the stem 01:06:54 putting the new stem in the movement 01:07:48 putting the new movement and stem in the case 01:09:34 testing the stem in the closed watchcase 01:10:40 polishing the case with a Bergeon silver polishing cloth 01:12:47 polishing the crystal with PolyWatch 01:13:33 reviewing the final result #vintage #patekphilippe #restoration

In this video I attempt to use a $5 blow torch to harden a steel watch screw and then I try to break it. This is the beginning of my quest to become skilled at all of the heat treatment possibilities that can be used in watchmaking, including hardening, tempering, annealing and bluing steel. Your comments are welcome as always! Here are the two links that I mention in the video: http://nickhacko.blogspot.com/2018/03/your-ultimate-goal-is-to-do-certain.html http://www.bobinchak.com/watchmaking/2017/8/4/micromechanics-stems Here's a link to the AliExpress Eakins microscope that I use product page (affiliate link): https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Dm3HajH #watchmaker #restoration #watchrepair #watchrestoration #tools #comedy #lathe #tempering #watchparts #DIY #heattreatment

In this video I use my new Wolf Jahn Geneva-style 8mm Watchmaker's Lathe to make a replacement screw for one of my micrometers. This was my first time ever making anything on the lathe. chapter index: 00:00 introduction to the micrometer 03:56 removing the broken screw 04:35 overview of the project including the Martin & Fils screw plate 05:49 testing the graver I recently sharpened on the 4mm steel rod 06:39 cutting the workpiece with a vintage graver 16:42 cutting with a new Glardon Vallorbe graver 19:20 using the Martin & Fils 48 B screw plate to thread the screw 21:10 removing some additional material from the workpiece 23:57 creating the thread with the screw plate 29:10 testing the new thread on the micrometer 33:37 deciding to remove some additional material under where the screw head will be 33:50 overview of how I plan to cut the slot in the screw head 35:55 removing additional material on the lathe to make the screw longer 37:01 cutting the screw head free from the stock 38:13 using the lathe to cut the slot in the screw head 41:10 admiring the finished screw 41:58 testing the final result in the micrometer 44:44 reviewing all of the tools I used to make the screw 48:15 a note about the messiness of the lathe tailings and how to control them 50:03 conclusion and thank you! Here's an affiliate link for the steel I bought for this project: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DBGU7wv And here's a link for Dave's Watch Parts (where I sourced the Martin Fils screw plate): https://www.daveswatchparts.com If you're interested in the variable speed brushless DC servo motor that I have attached to my vintage watchmaker's lathe that was a purchase on AliExpress and cost $98 not including shipping. Here's an affiliate link for that: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DkLT5xP I bought the 800W Kit, which includes the motor bracket. I also bought the two v-belt pulleys you can see mounted on the motor's 14mm shaft separately: smaller pulley (mounted closer to the motor in the video): https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DD2MTxP (select W4 O30 suit 4mm belt and specify bore size of 14mm to seller in message) larger pulley (mounted on the end of the drive shaft in the video): https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_De0TtwN (select Bore Diameter: 14mm, Width: 40mm) You only need one pulley, and I recommend the smaller one even though it costs a bit more as it fits the 4mm belts better. I ordered two because I was not sure that the larger, less expensive one would work. It works fine but the belt can slip from side to side. #watchmaker #restoration #watchrepair #watchrestoration #tools #comedy #lathe Here's an affiliate link for the steel I bought for this project: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DBGU7wv And here's a link for Dave's Watch Parts (where I sourced the Martin Fils screw plate): https://www.daveswatchparts.com If you're interested in the variable speed brushless DC servo motor that I have attached to my vintage watchmaker's lathe that was a purchase on AliExpress and cost $98 not including shipping. Here's an affiliate link for that: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DkLT5xP I bought the 800W Kit, which includes the motor bracket. I also bought the two v-belt pulleys you can see mounted on the motor's 14mm shaft separately: smaller pulley (mounted closer to the motor in the video): https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DD2MTxP (select W4 O30 suit 4mm belt and specify bore size of 14mm to seller in message) larger pulley (mounted on the end of the drive shaft in the video): https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_De0TtwN (select Bore Diameter: 14mm, Width: 40mm) You only need one pulley, and I recommend the smaller one even though it costs a bit more as it fits the 4mm belts better. I ordered two because I was not sure that the larger, less expensive one would work. It works fine but the belt can slip from side to side. #watchmaker #restoration #watchrepair #watchrestoration #tools #comedy #lathe

The title says it all! Actually I succeeded, I just didn't get it completely open and cleaned out inside before relubricating it, but I think you can see from the video how to do it. Here's the link to: http://lathes.co.uk And here's a link to @csspinner's video that I referenced https://youtu.be/CXguIQfX4n0 As a special bonus @sonnymoorehouse1941 called in and we spoke for a bit about graver sharpening and motors. If you're interested in the variable speed brushless DC servo motor that I have attached to it that was a purchase on AliExpress and cost an additional $98 not including shipping. Here's an affiliate link for that: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DkLT5xP I bought the 800W Kit, which includes the motor bracket. I also bought the two v-belt pulleys you can see mounted on the motor's 14mm shaft separately: smaller pulley (mounted closer to the motor in the video): https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DD2MTxP (select W4 O30 suit 4mm belt and specify bore size of 14mm to seller in message) larger pulley (mounted on the end of the drive shaft in the video): https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_De0TtwN (select Bore Diameter: 14mm, Width: 40mm) You only need one pulley, and I recommend the smaller one even though it costs a bit more as it fits the 4mm belts better. I ordered two because I was not sure that the larger, less expensive one would work. It works fine but the belt can slip from side to side. #watchmaker #restoration #watchrepair #watchrestoration #tools #comedy #lathe

In this video I go over the vintage gravers (and one new one) that I have for my new watchmaker's lathe and I attempt to sharpen one. In the video I reference this excellent video by @DeanDK https://youtu.be/gCb_ZHGb9ws #watchmaker #restoration #watchrepair #watchrestoration #tools #comedy #vintage #tools #lathe #minilathe

This is my first attempt to work on the Patek Philippe stem that I plan to modify / make with my new watchmaker's lathe. If you're interested in the variable speed brushless DC servo motor that I have attached to it that was a purchase on AliExpress and cost an additional $98 not including shipping. Here's an affiliate link for that: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DkLT5xP I bought the 800W Kit, which includes the motor bracket. I also bought the two v-belt pulleys you can see mounted on the motor's 14mm shaft separately: smaller pulley (mounted closer to the motor in the video): https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DD2MTxP (select W4 O30 suit 4mm belt and specify bore size of 14mm to seller in message) larger pulley (mounted on the end of the drive shaft in the video): https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_De0TtwN (select Bore Diameter: 14mm, Width: 40mm) You only need one pulley, and I recommend the smaller one even though it costs a bit more as it fits the 4mm belts better. I ordered two because I was not sure that the larger, less expensive one would work. It works fine but the belt can slip from side to side. #watchmaker #restoration #watchrepair #watchrestoration #tools #comedy

This is my first time ever using a watchmaker's lathe. #watchmaker #restoration #watchrepair #watchrestoration #tools #comedy

This video is a detailed examination of the Petermann Freres & Co Echapp'metre (Petermann Brothers & Company Escapement Meter). Here's the link to Bob Inchak's website as mentioned in the video: http://www.bobinchak.com #swiss #vintage #watchmaking #tools #escapement #echappement #meter #metre #pettermann

00:00:00 introduction 00:02:00 my daughter Mila helping me make my new bench top 00:03:00 removing the pallet fork from a Felsa F760 wristwatch movement 00:06:50 comparing the working pallet fork with the spares that I have 00:11:00 using a Petermann Freres & Co Escapement Meter (Echapp'Metre) to aid in the comparison 00:22:00 using a Seitz pivot gauge to compare pallet fork pivot diameters 00:25:42 comparing the spare part in the movement 00:29:50 realizing that the pallet fork staff in the spare is too short 00:31:36 accurate measuring of pallet fork staffs with a vintage Bergeon watchmaker's micrometer 00:36:52 It's probably a good thing that I'm not a brain surgeon 00:38:33 "The Joy of Watchmaking" (my favorite Mark Lovick quote) 00:40:00 A true story about my Mother and me 00:49:35 searching for the spare part on the interwebs 00:56:49 finishing up and cleaning my workspace to clear my mind ;) 01:00:02 using my new-old Horotec screwdriver hollow-ground sharpener (also bought from Pascal in La Chaux-de-Fonds) to sharpen my 1.2mm screwdriver 01:03:35 Thanks for watching! This video is another follow-up to my previous videos about the Felsa F 760 wristwatch movement: my 1955 Mercury 25 Jewel Automatic Date with 44 Hour Power Reserve Indicator https://youtu.be/EHPoPjoTG2Q Salad Days: https://youtu.be/IpVE5UyZ9qA The watch that I'm trying to revive in this video is is a Mercury 25 Jewel incabloc automatic with power reserve indicator. Before opening any vintage watch or clock for the first time I recommend checking it for radium lume. For more information on radium and how to check for it using a geiger counter see either of these three videos: Which One is Radioactive? https://youtu.be/eo1m1OQD-2I How to Re-lume a Vintage Watch https://youtu.be/0fFX1LkpjMU?t=829 Do This Before You Open Any Vintage Watch! https://youtu.be/8FlwNAjIgA8 The NetIO GC10 that I use is no longer made. It uses an SBM-20 geiger muller tube, which is also used in the GQ GMC-300E and other geiger counters. If you find one of those it should perform similarly. Here's a link to the inexpensive AliExpress HFS-P3 Handheld Pen Geiger Counter that I demonstrated at the beginning of the video ($30 - affiliate link) https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DdeIQuZ Here's a link to the AliExpress Eakins microscope that I use product page (affiliate link): https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DBXf2mt My videos are for entertainment and educational purposes only. Critical / corrective comments and links to resources including other watchmaking channels are welcome. #restoration #watchmaker #comedy #watchrepair #watchrestoration #Felsa #Permutator #F760

I was happy to join a discussion between @JDRichard @csspinner @WatchWithMike and Sonny Morehouse last night about watchmaking lathes. You can watch the complete discussion here, or on JD's channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVF8RG6UZkY. #watchmaking #restoration #tools #watchmaker #lathe #boley

Pure torture, impossible to watch, full of mistakes, eleven hours long, packed with ads, and no chapter index... Videos don't get much worse than this one -- and to top it all off I concede that it's a total failure in the end! I don't recommend watching this video. If anything watch the first five minutes and the last five minutes and then skim over the 11 hours in between as evidence of how much time, effort, and expense it took me to fail on this one! Enjoy! #felsa #restoration #watchrestoration #watch #watchmaking

I used JFK's inaugural address as the audio for this video because YouTube's AI recommended it. The caseback appears to have the date that JFK was shot and killed in Dallas, Texas, 11/22/63, hand-engraved inside it. I had no memory of that date's significance until after YouTube recommended the audio and I googled it. I don't know if the date was a data point in the recommendation of the audio or not but it's a startling coincidence if it wasn't. Either way it provides an interesting backdrop for the rebuild of this watch, the movement in which dates back to JFK's birth year, 1917. 00:00 introduction overview 00:09 prepping the donor movement hands 01:13 examining the sprung hinge on the silver case 01:15 removing the FHF Robert ligne 10 5'"movement from its case 01:21 fixing the sprung case hinge 01:36 cleaning the dial 01:48 disassembly of the movement for cleaning 02:04 turning the reverse threaded ratchet wheel screw the wrong way 02:43 removing the mainspring from the barrel 02:46 examining the disassembled movement 02:53 reinserting the cleaned mainspring 02:59 lubricating the mainspring 03:10 reassembly of the movement 03:13 using a Star staking tool to reduce the size of the center hole 03:20 continuing the first reassembly of the movment 04:42 lubricating the pallet stones and escape wheel teeth 04:44 examining power flow 05:28 placing the dial back on the movement 05:43 casing the movement 05:48 putting the previously re-fitted hands back on the movement 05:54 realizing the cannon pinion fitting is completely messed up 05:56 removing the movement from the case again 06:02 puzzling over the cannon pinion issue 06:05 changing the orientation of the spring in the keyless works 06:07 searching Youtube for help with the keyless works problem 06:25 more puzzling over the cannon pinion problem 06:56 cleaning the center wheel and pinion with acetone 07:03 removing the center staff with the staking tool 07:28 examining and tightening the cannon pinion 08:02 reassembling and testing the movement 08:17 testing power flow without the cannon pinion 08:20 attaching the cannon pinion and testing hand setting 08:22 realizing that the center shaft is too long for the crystal 08:54 testing the shortened center shaft 09:01 testing the power flow with hands on the movement 09:17 putting the dial back on the movement 09:38 putting the hands back on the watch 09:40 testing the function of the movement for timekeeping 09:49 examining the cosmetically finished rebuild 10:01 removing the movement from the case 11:01 refitting the balance assembly 11:13 re-casing the movement 11:22 adjusting the distance between the hour hand and the dial 11:24 analyzing the cased watch on the timegrapher 11:42 putting a vintage strap on it and admiring the final results Take Off and Shoot a Zero by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/stuntisland/ Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/ #watchmaking #restoration #swiss #vintage #FHF #movement #trenchwatch

4K Multicam Realtime Restoration of 100 Year Old FHF Silver Trench Watch 00:00:00 introduction overview 00:09:38 prepping the donor movement hands 01:13:00 examining the sprung hinge on the 925 silver case 01:15:31 removing the FHF Robert ligne 10 5'"movement from its case 01:21:41 actually fixing the sprung case hinge after ultrasonic cleaning of the case 01:36:55 cleaning the dial 01:48:37 first disassembly of the movement for cleaning 02:04:44 carelessly turning the reverse threaded ratchet wheel screw the wrong way and stripping it 02:43:40 removing the mainspring from the barrel for cleaning and finalizing the cleaning 02:46:30 examining the disassembled movement fresh from the cleaning machine 02:53:07 reinserting the cleaned mainspring using mainspring winder 02:59:47 unnecessarily removing and lubricating the barrel wall (manual movement mainspring barrel wall should not be lubricated) 03:10:31 first reassembly (with lubrication) of the movement 03:13:34 using a Star staking tool to reduce the size of the worn center hole in the main plate 03:20:45 continuing the first reassembly of the movment 04:42:04 lubricating the pallet stones and escape wheel teeth and realizing that the movement is still not going to run 04:44:05 examining power flow and then reassembling the dial side of the movement including the keyless works 05:28:05 placing the dial back on the movement 05:43:31 casing the movement 05:48:37 putting the previously re-fitted hands back on the movement 05:54:16 realizing the cannon pinion fitting is completely messed up and therefore another complete disassembly will be required 05:56:27 removing the movement from the case again 06:02:33 puzzling over the cannon pinion issue (I'm completely confused at this point) 06:05:31 changing the orientation of the spring in the keyless works (I think I actually changed it from the correct orientation to the wrong orientation but both seem to work) 06:07:30 searching Youtube for help with the keyless works problem 06:25:11 more puzzling over the cannon pinion problem (I mistakenly call the minute hand the second hand a few times just to make it even more confusing) 06:56:02 cleaning the center wheel and pinion with acetone 07:03:54 removing the center staff with the staking tool and examining its friction fit with the hollow center pinion 07:28:20 examining and tightening the cannon pinion with a staking tool 08:02:56 reassembling and testing the movement with the reworked center wheel pinion 08:17:25 testing power flow without the cannon pinion (still not working perfectly) 08:20:52 investigating attaching the cannon pinion and testing hand setting function 08:22:28 realizing that the center shaft is going to be too long for the crystal and shortening the minute hand side of the center shaft using a pin vice and sand paper 08:54:07 testing the shortened center shaft 09:01:56 testing the power flow with hands on the movement (including a sub-seconds hand which the movement is not made for!) 09:17:07 putting the dial back on the movement and casing it again 09:38:55 putting the hands back on the watch while backing the center shaft with an aluminum block so as not to push out the center staff 09:40:13 testing the function of the movement for timekeeping (still not working) and setting and then putting the new 19.1mm Sternkreuz crystal on the case 09:49:28 examining the cosmetically finished rebuild (still some work needed on the balance and escapement) 10:01:29 removing the movement from the case and partially disassembling to continue looking at the power flow issues in the area of the escapement and balance assembly 11:01:01 refitting the balance assembly and fiddling with the escapement until it's running somewhat reliably 11:13:17 just as I'm about to finally case it I isolate the power issue to the pallet fork assembly and tweak it, and then re-case the movement one last time 11:22:44 adjusting the distance between the hour hand and the dial 11:24:38 analyzing the cased watch on the timegrapher 11:42:19 putting a vintage strap on it and admiring the final results of this insanely fun amateur restoration! Thanks for watching! If you're interested, here's a link to the AliExpress Eakins microscope that I use product page (affiliate link): https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Dm3HajH #watchmaking #restoration #swiss #vintage #FHF #movement #trenchwatch

In this video I use a hammer, among other tools, to completely restore a one hundred year old FHF Robert ligne 10 5'" silver "trench watch" that I purchased at a garage sale in Le Brassus, the famous watchmaking town in Switzerland's Vallée de Joux. With a case made of 925 silver and a complete movement, it was a bargain at 15 Chf (~$16 US). I put "trench watch" in quotes above because although this watch is in the style and from the period of WWI trench watches, it's clearly a much smaller caliber that would qualify it as a ladies watch. If you're interested in a lengthy discussion about trench watches and what is and is not an actual trench watch David Boettcher has an excellent essay about this on his website "Vintage Watch Straps" (where he also sells his own hand-made straps for trench watches and other vintage solid loop fixed wire lug wrist watches and ladies wristlets): https://www.vintagewatchstraps.com/blogladiestrenchwatches.php This particular ladies wristlet needed some help, from replacing its hands to unspringing its case hinge, but I did get it cleaned up, oiled, and working in the end! The narration of this video is not a voice-over. I cut the picture down from twelve hours total and retained contiguous bits of audio from the original audio video recordings. The full twelve hour video is here: https://youtu.be/pjQQuYkxzyY And a 12 minute time lapse of it (each our of it plays out in one minute!) is here: https://youtu.be/XbVsDI_B_0w This one hour cut-down took me about twenty hours to edit, in part due to the complexity introduced by the retention of contiguous bits of audio. The twelve hour video only took two hours to edit but took over thirty hours to render. I haven't watched the twelve hour video myself and don't plan to so I can't tell you if you'll find it interesting or not. Here's a link to the AliExpress Eakins microscope that I use product page (affiliate link): https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Dm3HajH #watchmaking #restoration #swiss #vintage #FHF #movement #trenchwatch

In this video I replace a broken Incabloc setting in an ETA 2783 wristwatch movement using a Seitz tool with accessory Incabloc pushers and anvils. This is the first time that I used my new vintage Seitz tool and Incabloc pushers and anvils so it's a long video (as many of mine are), but I did manage to do the repair and that's what it's all about! chapter index: 00:00:00 introduction - the plan is to replace the broken incabloc spring on an ETA 2783 00:00:53 prepping the movement and movement holder for the work 00:03:01 removing the automatic winding oscillating weight 00:08:30 removing the automatic winding geared mechanism / plate 00:11:30 removing the balance assembly complete 00:14:00 removing the pallet fork bridge 00:17:18 examining the pallet fork pivots after accidentally dropping it 😭 00:17:57 preparing to use the Seitz tool to remove the incabloc setting now that it can be accessed 00:28:50 finally actually punching out the incabloc setting using the Seitz tool and special incabloc punch and anvil 00:32:02 examining the remains of the broken incabloc spring that I'll be replacing 00:33:56 attaching the new spring to the incablock setting 00:37:10 choosing the incabloc punch and anvil to reinsert the incabloc setting into the baseplate 00:40:40 setting up the Seitz tool and the movement for the reinsertion of the incabloc setting - can't get the punch out of the Seitz tool! 😭 00:42:32 using a pin vice to carefully pull the punch out of the tool 00:45:05 checking the three candidate punches for size and then picking the wrong one 😭 00:49:14 finally actually pushing the setting back into the movement 00:52:52 examining the damage to the setting resulting from using the wrong size punch 00:56:14 deciding that it looks fine and to complete the reassembly to find out for sure 🙏🏼 00:59:55 placing the pallet fork and pallet fork bridge back in the movement 01:03:58 putting the jewel assembly back in the repaired incabloc setting 01:06:28 putting the balance assembly complete back in the movement 01:11:17 putting the automatic winding works back on the movement 01:14:31 putting the automatic winding oscillating weight back on the movement 01:16:52 admiring my work, cleaning up, and putting the movement away for later use in a watch! In case you're interested here's a link to the AliExpress Eakins microscope that I use product page (affiliate link): https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DBXf2mt My videos are for entertainment and educational purposes only. Critical / corrective comments and links to resources including other watchmaking channels are welcome. #watchmaker #watchmaking #restoration #seitz #incabloc #shocksetting #howto

In this video I discuss and compare two different vintage jeweling tools: the Horia Tool and the Seitz Tool. TLDR: I recommend the Seitz Tool over the Horia Tool. It does everything the Horia tool does and can also be used to enlarge jewel holes which may be necessary from time to time. If you do buy a Horia Tool used, I recommend the versions that use 4mm diameter pushers (the punch parts that fit in the top of the tool) over the versions that use 3mm pushers because the 4mm pushers can be used in either the 4mm Horia Tool or the Seitz Tool. In case you're interested here's a link to the AliExpress Eakins microscope that I use product page (affiliate link): https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DBXf2mt My videos are for entertainment and educational purposes only. Critical / corrective comments and links to resources including other watchmaking channels are welcome. #watchmaker #watchmaking #restoration #horia #seitz #howto

In this video I introduce my Bodenmann (Le Brassus) watchmaker's service workbench, originally made for Rolex SAV, outfitted with six cameras. In it I demonstrate how the traditional watchmaker's workbench is used with a vintage Jacot pivot polishing lathe. https://www.bodenmann.ch In the video I state that I bought the workbench for US$ 250, but in the video you can see a price tag of 120 Chf, which is about US$120. The reason for that discrepancy is the bench in the video is not the bench I bought, even though it's exactly the same. I showed the video of that first 120 Chf bench on this channel and a number of viewers told me I was crazy not to buy it. Unfortunately went back it was marked as sold, and then a week later it was gone. So I kept going back until another one showed up. To tell you the truth I think I only paid 150 Chf for the one I finally bought, but I stupidly asked Bodenmann for a replacement key for the drawer, and they charged me 120 for the key! So I now round that cost up to 250 Chf. Perhaps I even paid 250 plus 120 for the key. It's all a blur of emotions and high anxiety now. What matters is that I now have a proper traditional watchmakers' workbench! My videos are for entertainment and educational purposes only. Critical / corrective comments and links to resources including other watchmaking channels are welcome. #humor #restoration #vintage #watchmaking #swiss #watch

This video is a follow-up to my previous two videos about this watch: 1955 Mercury 25 Jewel Automatic Date with 44 Hour Power Reserve Indicator - Felsa F 760 https://youtu.be/EHPoPjoTG2Q Salad Days: https://youtu.be/IpVE5UyZ9qA The watch is a Mercury 25 Jewel incabloc automatic with power reserve indicator. Inside is a Felsa F760 movement, and its case is gold plated with antimagnetic waterproof stainless steel back. The tools I use are discussed in greater detail in these videos: $400 Worth Of Bergeon Tools And Supplies https://youtu.be/lr0cmsUerps Everything I Know About Watchmaking in Five Minutes https://youtu.be/65mmQt5o0Cg Trinocular 4K Microscope Meets 1976 Patek Philippe 16-250 Meets Crazy Person With Rodico Fetish https://youtu.be/morbHp7GHHA The stand on my desk that I use to elevate my work area is an IKEA SIGFINN monitor stand. Before opening any vintage watch or clock for the first time I recommend checking it for radium lume. For more information on radium and how to check for it using a geiger counter see either of these three videos: Which One is Radioactive? https://youtu.be/eo1m1OQD-2I Everything I Know About Watchmaking in Five Minutes https://youtu.be/65mmQt5o0Cg?t=112 How to Re-lume a Vintage Watch https://youtu.be/0fFX1LkpjMU?t=829 Do This Before You Open Any Vintage Watch! https://youtu.be/8FlwNAjIgA8 The NetIO GC10 that I use is no longer made. It uses an SBM-20 geiger muller tube, which is also used in the GQ GMC-300E and other geiger counters. If you find one of those it should perform similarly. Here's a link to the inexpensive AliExpress HFS-P3 Handheld Pen Geiger Counter that I demonstrated at the beginning of the video ($30 - affiliate link) https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DdeIQuZ Here's a link to the AliExpress Eakins microscope that I use product page (affiliate link): https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DBXf2mt My videos are for entertainment and educational purposes only. Critical / corrective comments and links to resources including other watchmaking channels are welcome. #restoration #watchmaker #comedy #watchrepair #watchrestoration #Felsa #Permutator #F760

On Sunday I found this tiny vintage pocketwatch-style wristwatch at a garage sale in Le Brassus, the famous watchmaking town in Switzerland's Vallée de Joux. With a case made of pure (925) silver and what appears to be a complete movement, it looked like a bargain to me at 15 Chf (~$16 US). Unfortunately (or fortunately!) it was not running! The first evaluation therefore was to determine if any of the fine pivots or jewels were broken. If not then it's a wonderful candidate for cleaning, lubrication, and restoration. In this video I evaluate the above and decide that I will try to restore this tiny silver gem! 00:00 introduction - the thrift store find 00:43 inspecting the thrift store / garage sale find for broken pivots 14:02 Tools of the Trade and K&D Staking Tools pdf link 22:12 $80 of vintage watch spare parts reference 25:20 the split balance wheel - whose idea was that? 26:49 fitting a spare hour hand that doesn't fit using staking tools 38:08 conclusion Link to JD Richard's video about the Watch Balance Caliper: https://youtu.be/9xTrG6k7qTE K&D Staking Tools pdf link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zVuVgI2iSVC6b1fYJ7RlrZlze_7rYuoh/view?usp=share_link Link to @WatchWithMike 's recent video about the staking set he recently bought on Ebay: https://youtu.be/NfoG4b5FXjI Master Watchmaking Tools of the Trade pdf link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1t22EbtF3U_f0XDlEqd6WdOePzN8TK3bR/view?usp=share_link Thank you Paul and Vladislav for those documents! #watchmaking #restoration #swiss #vintage

As I learn watchmaking I am practicing improving my skills and knowledge on very inexpensive "donor" watch movements. In this video I successfully use a cheap Aliexpress balance staff removal tool and my Star staking tool set to remove the balance staff from the balance wheel of a tiny vintage FHF 34 17.5mm diameter watch movement in preparation for doing the same on a more expensive IWC Cal 44. Videos referred to in this video: Fitting a new balance staff https://youtu.be/K8EtGKDg8Qs Hairspring straightening https://youtu.be/IoBd-oxpEZ4 #watchmaker #comedy #restoration #vintage #IWC #Cal 44

In this video I successfully remove and replace the balance staff of a tiny vintage IWC Cal 44 watch movement. In Part II of this video I was not so successful 😂. You can find that here: https://youtu.be/Y6pD6MgcoYQ Videos referred to in this video: Fitting a new balance staff to a vintage 1940s cyma www military watch. https://youtu.be/vIQvAm4GC5U #watchmaker #comedy #restoration #vintage #IWC #Cal 44

I recorded this back and February and forgot about it. Ricardo.ch is a Swiss-only auction website similar to Ebay. Watch with me as 150 auctions end almost simultaneously on a cold and windy Sunday evening. Chapters: 01:11 Roamer hand-wound 02:11 Equinox skeleton 03:49 H. Moser hand-wound (marriage?) 05:56 Buren Intra-matic automatic Waterman 12 06:32 Le-Coultre hand-wound Memovox 07:23 Buren bumper automatic 09:00 Lanco plastic Astrolon 10:02 Zodiac Orbiter 10:37 Dubey & Shaldenbrand world-time moon phase automatic 12:37 Kelek chronograph 13:06 Cortebert automatic 13:52 Butex automatic 14:15 Vulcain Cricket alarm 14:57 Mentor alarm 15:41 Tissot Idea 2001 plastic 16:49 Omikron ALarm hand-wound 17:41 Girard-Perregaux Gyromatic 18:31 Adam & Eve hand-wound 19:19 Mickey Mouse hand-wound Swiss Made 20:10 Swiss Made no-name (reddial?) hammer automatic military-style 20:44 Computer hand wound 17 jewel slide rule watch 22:28 Bertolucci iced-out stainless steel and gold ladies quartz 23:09 Eterna-Matic Sahida 24:40 Omega Dynamic automatic 25:40 Lemania automatic cal 3065 26:03 Gregg London alarm pocket watch 27:28 Borel Cocktail hand-wound transparent dial and caseback 29:01 Minerva chronograph (marriage?) 30:01 Swiss Made dual chronograph sport watch 30:35 Enicar MRO Star Jewels 32:01 Tissot Navigator Worldtime Automatic 32:50 Korrektor Automatic calendar watch 35:29 Mao watch with waving hand - China 36:57 Fleurier Watch Automatic 25 jewel date 40:52 Deesse US coin watch hand-wound Twenty Dollars 42:26 Mecca compass watch Swiss Made automatic 43:50 Vostok KGB CCCP (USSR) Russian watch 44:48 Enicar Ultrasonic hand-wound 17 jewels 45:22 Sonora GMT worldtime chronograph hand-wound 46:06 Swatch 47:40 Korrektor Automatic calendar watch (second look) #vintage #watches #prices #auction