As ninety yr old clock maker I found much to admire in your video. Thank you for your time and work in providing enjoyment for your viewers.

As a professional watchmaker I commend you for excellent practise- you followed almost all the standard rules. The quality of the video production is superb too, and that’s a point that shouldn’t be overlooked. It must be 20 years+ since I first worked on a fusee as a young watchmaker and it is indeed a stressful job first time around! My boss simply handed the watch to me (made in 1829, I’d add) and said “Right- repair that”. Handed me a book covering the main points and that’s all! Congratulations- you have all the requisite skill and equipment to make this a full-time profession. Literally the only point I can recommend is to use some thin plastic on the bridges when replacing the brass pins…not always necessary if using nylon-tipped tweezers. There are virtually no full videos of fusee watch repair on KZread, and this is BY FAR the best. Honestly, you did a stellar job. Very impressed.

One of the craziest things about the watches is that children are the ones who made the chains because their hands were so small, and it was easier for them.

@ericl452

3 ай бұрын

And their eyesight was good.

@ploneuk

3 ай бұрын

@@ericl452 & cheap

@JasperJanssen

3 ай бұрын

That whole thing has always seemed more of a justification than an actual reason.

That chain just blows my mind! I can’t even begin to think of anyone making that over 100 years ago. You rarely get to see such a vintage timepiece being serviced and repaired. The dial was one of the prettiest I’ve ever seen! Amazing pocket watch. You have earned my subscription to your channel.

I watch a lot of watch repair vids, and am really just starting my watch repair journey. I know master watchmakers, but they don't tell me how they do it. This was the only fusee video, and it was mind blowing! I'm 70, and you never stop leaning! Thanks.........

I stayed with you, I’m in total amazement as I watch your gentle but sure hand movements. You are a true craftsman.

The level of details and a very complex mechanism back in ~1860 is absolutely gorgeous. How do they cut such a small chain is beyond my imagination.

@bradyhudgson7749

6 ай бұрын

They used to use orphans, for their eyesight and tiny hands

Well, self criticism aside, I think you display wonderful, craftsmanship and patience. That truly must’ve been a challenging project and I think it turned out very, very well. What a beautiful piece. I just can’t get over the chain. The level of craftsmanship involved in making that by handis beyond compare. Wow!

One if not the best Videos I've seen. I am a Gunsmith and very much appreciate seeing your your work and tools.

Watched every minute, sir. It's probably one of the best video's I've seen on watch repair. Absolutely beautiful time piece...

Chris you are a true artisan. Such an amazing job. I always find myself watching your videos multiple times just to enjoy the precision and pride you take with each project. Thanks for creating such enjoyable content and for keeping such a lost art alive

I made it to the end! Had to watch in stages, but that's how it goes some days. Absolutely fantastic work you've done here. I don't believe I've seen a Fusee and Chain being serviced before. Thank you for taking on this challenge, and for taking us along for the ride. It was very cool to see how this goes together. Cheers!

That's just amazing! I would be intimidated just to wind a fusee watch, much less work on one. Your attention to detail is incredible. BTW, your voice over really enhances the video.

Wow, you are a craftsman. What a great video showing unbelievable micro work.

It was a joy watching you use both the Turns, as well as the Boley lathe.

I enjoy watching you fabricate watch parts.

Great video, amazing work. Shocking how relatively well that watch tells time after all these years.

Many years ago, I collected fusee watches. But my interest turned to American RR watches, and now just Hamilton 992, 992B. But now, it's a thrill for me to explore my boxes of Fusee watches. ~ retired. Thanks for this Great Video !!!

Totally engrossing! What a beautiful time piece!Thanks for this enjoyable journey.

Very enjoyable to see you work on the first FUSEE I have seen worked on, I think these FUSEE movements are well underestimated. Great job and clear commentary. Cheers C S

These are without a doubt my favorite watches to service and you did a beautiful job.

I loved the video , my Grandfather was a horologist and 50 years ago used to spend hours watching him work on movements hence my interest now!

Simply brilliant, thank you for sharing your craft with us warts and all. It speaks of your integrity and professionalism.

@cgrant9673

6 ай бұрын

Time is a dead god Cronus 🌹🌚👍 rest in the good news 🌹 okay bye

that chain! quite amazing to think someone made that. fabulous video thank you

Awesome job of bringing back to life a piece of history.

Considering you claim NOT to be a professional I see a clear passion, not to mention skill set that is above the basics. I can change a battery all by myself but I can't see me challenging your abilities anytime soon. Brilliant stuff

What I always see such as this as is caretaking, preservation and a salute to old masters. Bringing something back to life that into its second century and it doing the job it was designed to do. Of course it takes skill, knowledge and patience to do that and when the balance wheel sets off without prompting like a heart beat it displays all three and warms the soul.

I loved the entirety of the restoration. My hands shake to much to do anything that small, but I can still dream of doing what you accomplished.

Wow. I'd have a dozen ulcers if I tried this. I don't know how you do it. This deserves a like and subscribe.

Watched the entire clip, truly amazing, thanks for posting it. You are are a true craftsman.

The craftsmanship on those chains is insane. How on earth did they create those back then?! I don't think I'll be touching one of those any time soon...if ever! Great work.

@arts.4014

7 ай бұрын

Actually in an unpleasant way - child labor... Small hands and young eyes...

@ericl452

6 ай бұрын

​@@arts.4014True. Often from orphanages. The child labor generated income for the orphanage.

Enjoyed every minute of the rebuild of the watch. Thanks for sharing with us.

Chris, I have a fuslee watch also, made in England. She's about the same age as this one. Also silver case, how I got it you would fall over, she was in the trash at the bottom of the can with other vintage watches, about 13 of them. I saved all of them from a disastrous faith. Had them now for over 32 years in my collection. Some have soild gold crowns that are stem wind/stem set, others are kw/ks, kw/ls, sw/ls. But only one fuslee. I am a antique dealer in CT. Up here you find the damest things. Keep on posting!😂

@Bill23799

3 ай бұрын

It is great that you rescued those old watches. By the way, I am sure it was a spellcheck error but I am sure you meant to say you save those watches " from a disastrous fate ".

@tonygu2958

3 ай бұрын

@Bill23799 yes, it was a error, fate was the intention Not faith.

If you would have asked for help...I would have turned on the camera for you. LOL. Incredible job. I've never seen anything like it. Thanks for sharing.

Wow, the craftmanship of this 150 year old watch is incredible. Your restoration is impressive. I imagine the guy who made this would be proud if he could see his work still running today.

Wow, this is another great video! Super cool to learn about fusee movements and I love the detailed repivoting section! Thanks for taking the time to make this and sharing it Chris!

Wow! Insane mechanism! You are an artist!

I've never seen a watch like this. Thoroughly enjoyed the video.

That was fun to watch! It's so good to put vintage pieces back into use. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.👍💖

Nice job Chris! What a beautiful repair and restoration. This is my first exposure to this type of drive mechanism and you did a great job of explaining and servicing it.

I never would've guessed that a watch was chain driven. Such a great video!

@arts.4014

7 ай бұрын

A quite late (recent) English watch. By 1878 the Americans were dominant but for several centuries, until about the time of the Civil War the Brits were the masters of time. Watch/read Longitude all of those watches were fusee and some were much more!

That is a beautiful watch. I always wanted to see a service on a fusee, thanks for posting!

Beautiful, I appreciate the skill and care that went into this resoration very much!

I enjoyed this video. Excellent explanations of this complex movement. I like that you tackled it for our benefit. Thanks!

Beautiful job Chris. I enjoyed the entire video. You blew me away with your skill and NO FEAR attitude.

Simply wonderful. I followed with much anticipation. Thank you.

Fascinating. It's like a cross between a Da Vinci machine and a semi-modern pocket watch. That's work to be proud of.

I am speechless. That's pure magic and wizardry. Such fantastic skills and knowledge. Subscribed.

Yep, made it all the way through! So painstakingly wonderful, your work, the result. Thanks!

What a stunning work with the restoration of this unique watch!!

Wow, man this video had me on pins and needles, especially putting the chain back on. Very interesting and a great restoration.

That was amazing. The tools you have as your arsenal are on another level and your craftsmanship is superb, the sturdiness of your hands. And what a beautiful pocket watch. Thank you

Fascinating timepiece! Thanks, Chris.

An absolutely brilliant tutorial video, the best I've seen for fusee pocket watches. It was clear calm and informative. Well done. Thank you👍

These restoration videos are absolutely the neatest thing I have watched on months. I speaking specifically about the videos regarding the oldest of watches. You have opened my eyes to a world of watches who need a little love!😊❤

Very enjoyable and fascinating. I continue to learn with videos like yours while slowly gathering the necessary tools… I absolutely love functional, mechanical art. Thank you.

1ST time watching a watch repair. I figured I'd be good for 5 - 10 minutes then suddenly seen the balance spring move on its own. Wow, 40 minutes & not bored one second. GREAT VIDEO, thanks 😜. (BTW, my girls boss was Douglas Stiles, Jonathan Dillon’s great-great-grandson.)

Absolutely amazing & fascinating! I watched the entire process and re-viewed a couple of spots. Stunningly beautiful watch! It's satisfying to see all the micro details and the tools you have to achieve such precision! Thank you so much for making the video.

Interesting. Cool old watch. Not to mention, superb work fixing the ol' girl up. Don't worry about that timegrapher result. That was awesome!. It's running, and that's an accomplishment on its own. Oh, and I'm jealous of all your lathing and part-making work. ⌚⌚😎😎 Oh, a little horological history trivia...you know who made a lot of those fusee chains?. Not the watchmakers themselves, as one would think. Sometimes the apprentice. But they were often contracted out. Back in the Dickensian Victorian-era, orphans and kids in the workhouses oftentimes made those chains. They had the teeny hands and the good eyes to do it better than adults could. They had to earn their gruel and daily thrashings.

STUNNING!! A master piece brought back to life.

I love seeing old things given a new life. It's wonderful to see in our throw away world. Well done you should be very proud of what you accomplished.

The best watch repair video I have ever seen! It is art from every aspect. The beauty and the mechanics of the watch, the craftmanship of the restoration, the skills of generating parts which are broken or missing together with the beauty of the tools you're using therefore, the video itself and all the explanations you made. Thank you so much for it!

Super impressive work as always. Thanks!!!

I admire your skill and ability to work with the tiniest parts and peices, beyond me that's for sure. I love love love watches and clocks and if I can see any movement I am enamoured. In most cases I would much prefer old rather than new...washer and dryers from 60's to 80's, I even love the old wringer washers, they did a much better job even with not so fresh water...and saved a bunchbof water as well. Cars, no computers to blow up costing a mint, houses (albeit with new plumbing and electric). Old stuff was built to last and be repaired. Even sewing machines seem to be computerized crap with platic everything that can't be recyclednor broken down.

Mesmerizing , I watched and hung on every word & action. Enjoyed the narration & explanations Well Done. !!

I bought a job lot of 6 silver pocket watches to restore, 3 of these are fusess pocket watches. Thank you for this imfromative video. I'll have to watch this a few times before I try to restore the 3 of these are fusess pocket watches...

Wow amazing job on making that pivot. This video is pretty rare showing lathe work and an antique fusee movement. Thank you for sharing.

You have always done wonderful work, and it shows with people trusting you to repair their watches. It’s been really enjoyable to watch the channel grow in popularity as well.

@user-jf7tx1dw3e

6 ай бұрын

a master watchmaker at work

🙋‍♂️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Hi what a brilliant restoration video thanks really enjoyed it.

Wow, I absolutely loved this build, that was totally fascinating ❤❤❤❤

Really interesting. Thanks for sharing it with us.

Fantastic! I have become enamored with you watch maker's incredible skill and patience. Such delicate work and intricacies would drive me mad. Thanks for sharing this video. I'll watch more for sure .

A brilliant video on a most challenging restoration. I would have hidden under a rock, but you took this on and succeeded spectacularly, so hats off to you! 👍👏👌 - Thank you so much!

I loved working on and rebuilding Fusee pocket watch. Repivoting the staffs and repairing chains was my major thing. How many I've seen broken due to attempting to wind them. Many of these beautiful watches were trashed because of people selling the gold cases. Your videos are super great!!!

What fabulous work, thanks for sharing.

Absolutamente magistral. Nunca podré agradecerte lo suficiente el trabajo tan impresionante que haces. Sin gente como tú, estos bellisimos artilugios mecánicos serían olvidados. Eres un auténtico maestro. Muchas gracias por compartir tu arte.

I loved watching you repair this watch. The detail and skill show is excellent. Thanks.

I watched the video start to finish non-stop. Great job. Very interesting.

The subject was fascinating and your retelling of what is done at each stage is well done. I must say, I feel like a total klutz after watching you handle such delicate parts and do it so handily. Very entertaining and great job.

wow, i am impressed. I did learn and found this very stimulating.

Thanks so much for the high quality videos you prepare. They are a treat to watch and learn from. A lot of painstaking effort goes into these preparations. I watched the video to the end with pure fascination. Have retired as an ophthalmologist and now enjoying my time as a clock hobbyist, I must say that you have the precision and finesse of an ophthalmic surgeon in your hands and fingers. Bringing this fusee pocket watch back to life is a joy to watch. Bravo 👏👏👏

Job came out wonderful . Saw one that was really roached and it did come back to life .

Great video, thanks. The videography was superb, the commentary v. good, and the restoration work fascinating.

What a beautiful and detailed job! Congrats!

As a horology lover who has owned several high-end watches. I thoroughly enjoyed watching your video and seeing all the steps needed to restore an old mechanical watch. Nicely done, from someone who enjoys the concept of mechanical means of calibrating earthly time. Having said that, like Ram Dass said in one of his earlier writings, "If you were out in space circling the earth from somewhere in space, and you looked down at the earth moving underneath you and asked yourself, "What time is it"? You'd have to say, "I guess the time would be, NOW"!

I enjoyed watching this repair, it brought back memories of a fusee watch my dad gave me. The watch had a broken chain which was devastating to see but a friend who like myself had never worked on a watch before set about striping the watch and repairing the chain in the process. Yup a couple of novices did repair a chain with basic electronic repair tools. Nearly 40 years on the watch still runs when I intermittently wind it up. Thank you for the commentaries as you go about each stage of the servicing, I find that really interesting.

Wow this is something you don't see everyday. How such a fine time piece was made in its time is pure genius. The detail is beautiful. You my friend are a master ...Thanks and keep ticking !!!

I really enjoyed your video. It was fascinating comparing it to more modern movements to see how things have evolved. Other than the fusee it looked much the same to me although obviously less refined. Thanks so much!

I really appreciate your efforts to save such a great and precious piece of time..

I love your video every part, especially this, it’s amazing.

Watched all the way and reviewed areas. Great teaching skills and craftsman’s skills on your part. Nice to see the tools used by a Horologists. What a beautiful piece of craftsmanship to work on, a ticking heartbeat an echo from the past a link between watchmaker and restorer. You breathed life into a watchmakers work enabling it to be appreciated as they would have wanted, doing its job. Thank you.

This was a great video and I enjoyed it, and learned plenty. Thanks

Excellent work! It was awesome to see that piece of history alive again.

Wow. I have some older pieces but NOTHING that comes close to this. Thank you for sharing.

Bravo, you are very patient. I watched with interest until the end.

As you said. A very interesting project. Good information and description of your work and method. Outcome was, in my opinion, exceptional. Fusee is not something I will ever attempt, so it was pleasing to watch you again.

Very interesting. Most unusual watch repair. I enjoyed observing your tools, vises and lathes. Nice work.

I did. I've always been fascinated by the fusee movement and have never seen a restoration of one before. Equally fascinating.

I cant imagine how hard it is to manufacture and design this clockwork given that fixing like this video seems very close to impossible🤯

I've never seen this type or kind of "chain watch" but I thoroughly enjoyed the extreme and intense talent you have in making brand-new and much-needed parts. You are a phenomenal watch maker! 👏 👏 👏