Follow up videos are so great. It's simply closure..... Thanks for that 😊

Been saying this for years on my channel or on my FB group. I, like many got angry when things did not go right and then I realised it was only me causing the issues. I have since always laughed at my mistakes but have enough determination to overcome them when I try again , and again , and again! My main motto is you can’t break a broken watch! That being said due to my stubbornness I rarely get beaten! I’ve waited up to 4 years to find parts to finish projects because I can’t let a watch beat me!😊

@racylaserjet

7 ай бұрын

I feel you. You can definitley break it more though! Just consider it "tuition" if you do.

Like Alice Cooper song: Welcome to my nightmare, I think you’re going to like it! Hats off for your patience in this broken-down watch, you did a miracle 👌❤️👍

Thanks for the words of wisdom Kalle😁 you are the messiah 👍👍

Thank you Kalle, such wise words. I will stay composed in my spare bedroom.

Sometimes you show the tear down of a watch and point out the problems but not the repair. I realy appreciate seeing the solution to the problem especially this one because of the extent of the problems and the sage advice about making sure you can fix all the problems before doing any of the repairs so as not to waste time and parts and still having a broken watch.

Thanks Kalle, interesting as always. It was great to see and understand how you overcame the wheel issues you found on Tuesday.

I love the honesty of expressing when an item is fu©ked! 🤣

internet keeps you connected to others. amazing restoration.

Thanks for those video, there are so important to know how to think as a watchmaker, how to take time to realize a repairing watch with a kind of wise thinking !!

Kalle, you are a great educator.

Remember the cosy spot under your bench for curling up and crying when it comes back as a return😂 nice work on that pocket watch! Had a few like that

Thank you Kalle. I really enjoyed your video and your wisdom! All the best from Norm in Arizona

Great advice! Especially the walking away if you’re not in the right frame of mind and a hammer is close by!

Always so fascinating, So glad I found your channel. Thank You from Canada 🇨🇦

Best video I've seen to date "..and of course replaced the spring because it was completely fucked!" best line of the video. 🤣 Great!

Thank you for your time professionalism and experience, it's greatly appreciated. Regards Graham

So true I have been on both sides of this. Walking away is crucial or I will destroy something and make the whole situation worse

You go one problem at a time and enjoy the work thanks

Thank you for this fantastic content!

I’ve recently begun my first of three years at watchmaking school (WOSTEP) and “walking away” when things gets shit is so good to have top of mind. It have saved me many times. And not walking away… well that’s another story.

You are correct, I am insane. 3 years and learning more and more.

Some really good advice here. and I'm in a spare bedroom ::D really REALLY good video

Very insightful. Thank you!!

Right on .

Wow, that was a big job. It's a wonder that the client stepped up to pay for such a repair. They certainly weren't planning on turning it for a quick profit. That's an heirloom only repair. Nicely done, Chronoglide. Cheers.

Very wise words thank you

Thanks for this wonderful video! I just opened a Tissot Seasgar and had to think of your advices: broken teeth, broken feet, adhesive keeping it on place and no drop of oil in the whole watch. I hope I can solder the feet 🤣

Great video Kalle,just a thought that a gentleman shouldn’t need to use profanity to make his point especially in a public forum. Thanks for an informative video.

Hello Kalle ! Thanks for this dive into a watchmaker’s psychology. Being a trained watchmaker working in a spare bedroom I totally adhere to the way you consider the job. To me, it necessitates a clear mind, almost a meditative state. I find the same solace in tai chi chuan, that I practice and teach for several years. I haven’t had the pleasure to say hi in quite a lot of previous live events, but I’ll swing by soon! Cheers

@ChronoglideWatchmaking

7 ай бұрын

Most welcome Vincent!

And inevitably with this type of job. The client usually gets impatient and wants a follow up every 20 minutes 😂

bedankt Kalle, was weer een hoop kostbare info !!! Zo heb ik het ook geleerd horloges die al stuk waren !!!

Excellent advice.

I just love the way that you talk directly to my inner watchmaker. It is so emotionally satisfying to realise it's the watch that is broken and not me.

Thank you Kalle. As always, your insights make it a better world for us newcomers.

Another amazing video, thank you, I would love to see this kind of video explanations on the repairs of some of the watches you restore, even with only a talk of the repair it helps to understand how to repair similar problems.

Kalle is far too modest… adjusting that center wheel is actually a big deal to make it precise.. it’s lonely at the top😊 enjoyed the video immensely!

Kalle... Thank god I won't be repairing watches... If my watchmaking becomes a part time hobby/business venture then great... That will only happen if I get orders for my watches... BUT, if one is returned to me, not working, I will simply stick a new movement in it! It would seem cheaper to do that than spend hours repairing it... The biggest thing for me is... I don't have to sell or rely on sales in order to live! Anyway, tomorrow I start the process of trying to make the case... And you are right Iv'e been mentally strange all my life ... LOL... Frank...

6 years too late from when I started into watchmaking, Kalle..LOL

Thanks Kalle. Another interesting stream. Thanks for sharing your thought processes. All the best.

I thought you only needed stroopwafel and coffee to stay sane! 2:29 seems I was too quick to comment haha 😅

Asmuch as it is impressive to watch you work , listening to the thought processes that are rudimentary to repair are truly fascinating ! Thank you Kalle 🍻

More great info and asvice. Thank you! I have a Hamilton pocket watch from 1920 that has two cracked jewels. Been trying For a while to source them, just being patient until then.

@dale4034

7 ай бұрын

I'm not a watch maker but I wouldn't think jewels would be hard to source. I'd think it's just a matter of diameter of jewel and size of the hole or are you trying to buy jewels in a gold or brass setting. If your trying to buy jewels in setting I suspect a donor movement may be required or replace the jewels in the settings you already have. What model is your watch?

I deal with the same issues while fixing watches for several jewelry stores in my area. Some repairs are very straightforward while others, not so much.

That was a hell of a livestream, great work as always!

Thank you for this. Very informative. I'm interested in how you set your prices for repairs.

It is just like a painting, it can always be better, but you have to decide what is achievable and what is sensible. And what is what the customer wants to achieve and wants to pay for. You want to get something out of it. (Experiance is also important, but you should not go broke on it)

Sometimes you have to say no and try to help the client with a watchmaker that can help the client. It is not always for your own benefits

Great video Absolute common sense !!! or un common sense.

Great job Kalle. Did you reduce the play in the barrel arbor with a staking set, or was it too far gone?

That was great Kalle do you have any jobs as a trainee?

Video & sound sync issues Kalle ❤

We are all a bit nuts 😂 how come insane...?

How much work was it in total? Must be costly

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I must disagree, the parts do have emotions! I have seen an evil grin on their faces a number of times when I finally found them/ dug them up from my carpet! They do bend , break and scratch themselves on purpose just to make me unhappy on a bad day. :) Why filing the teeth? Don't you have your topping tools in the glass cabinet?