It's nice to see an old watch brought back to life. That being said, I'd definitely rethink some parts of the process like lubrication, handling (finger marks are gonna stay on the plates forever), and the use of glue which is... well I don't even wanna go there.

@robertcatron7107

2 жыл бұрын

Man I’ll be honest, for the first few minutes of this video, I was thinking maybe you were being a little hard on the guy… you have my apologies sir… like I’m still in amazement of how someone can learn enough about watches to (decently dissemble/reassemble) and then turn around and super glue the balance cap jewel into its setting???? I mean like holy crap batman

@imtrex521

2 жыл бұрын

I'm not a watchmaker. I have no knowledge of this craft. How would one properly, in your opinion, repair the jewel?

@nirvahnah63

2 жыл бұрын

@@imtrex521 with shellac, as it was originally.

@imtrex521

2 жыл бұрын

@@nirvahnah63 check

@alisdairherd9501

2 жыл бұрын

@@robertcatron7107 I wonder if they would have used shellac in the 1860s of CA glue was available.

Wow. The engraved pattern inside is amazing.

Beautifully done. Thank you very much!

The engraving on the movement is exquisite! Embellishments like that are unheard of today...probably because we wouldn't appreciate them as much as someone 150 years ago!! Nice job!

@FleaMarketRestorations

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

@Folker46590

2 жыл бұрын

@@FleaMarketRestorations Funny how the face is so bland, but the movement is a work of art. Too bad the screws to hold the movement are just ugly and distracting.

Absolutely a gorgeous watch! Imagine what it was like for the original engraver to work on this beauty. It always makes me stand in awe at the pride and craftsmanship this watch represents. I agree, who would believe the age of this watch if it looked showroom shiny. Good work. Keep on keeping on.

Great job! I can hear hear her gallop because you she runs so well!

Dunno y but this reminds me of RDR II ! & I just can't wrap my head around how they were able to make such precise, tiny & delicate mechanisms hundreds of years ago without the sophisticated tools we're used to today ! Just... WOW ! :O

Damn those old pocket watches are beautiful.

The inner mechanics are amazing. Never see engraving like that

You did a great job on an amazing piece. Feel for the guy that had the job of engraving the same thing day after day.

Fantastic video! Thank you for posting. BTW, the little machine is called "Bow Mill".

@FleaMarketRestorations

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, and special thanks for the name :) there was no way I could find english name for it.

@marekeos

3 жыл бұрын

@@FleaMarketRestorations I'm on the lookout on Ebay for one. I saw another watch restorer refer to it by that name and found a few on Ebay before with the same name. Looking forward to your next video!

Nice job . I like it when in the video one can see perpendicular on the work and also simultaneously on it sideways . Would it not be easier and safer to glue the glass on the bezel when the bezel is not placed on the dial ? Less chances with spilling glue on the dial ? What in the end , when the watch was working , was the precision of the watch , how many seconds off a day ? Regards .

Wow, the engraving on the pieces!

You Sir are on a different level to all of the other watch channels that I'm subscribed to. This is old school watch making (apart from the Araldite epoxy glue).. I never knew that hairsprings were held in by pins before. Indeed much of your ancient tooling is unknown to me. You just earned my subscription. A true master craftsman. 👍⌚

What a lovely job. This is a movement that deserves a “viewing back “ just beautiful. Thank you I really enjoy the video.

Wonderful skill~

Absolutely brilliant…enjoyed every minute.

Just love the old movement. The bridges really speak to the age of it wasn't expecting to see a jewel in it

Beautiful watch. Thank you for your video.

Easily one of the most beautiful watches, and watch movements I've ever seen...I'd kill to have gotten that for only $40. That pallet fork, though...good lord that thing was HUGE!

What a beautiful timepiece.

Great job, culminating in a breathtaking watch, and you made it look so simple. Well done and thanks.

Absolutely stunning restoration a pleasure to watch ⏱

100% agree with you on the polishing.

What a beautiful movement.

Beautiful watch and nice work! Would love to find one like it for myself!

The damascening on that watch is absolutely stunning, think of the time that took the watch maker. Beautiful

Great job, what a pleasure it is to watch you working. Thank you.

Nice to see you put the mainspring in by hand... I have a 1850 hand made piece made by julienne someone. Still works but needs a clean and a dial and case.

What an incredible find! And your skills are exemplary! Such a beautiful piece indeed! Well done!

@zerocontent3171

10 ай бұрын

Actually he committed several terrible acts on this poor watch not the least of which is that one should never touch any part of a movement with bare skin.

Nice to see you took the advice about displacing residual water. I’m a bit confused, wether you’re a professional or not. You seem to have the equipment and the parts of a pro, but the “oiling-skills” are lacking a bit. Maybe it’s been a long time since watchmaking school? You oil the train jewels after having assembled the train completely from above, that’s what the divot is in the jewels for. With balance jewels or any capped jewel you always only apply a very tiny drop of oil on the cap jewel (mark lovic from the watch repair chanel has a video on oiling non shockproof watches like you mostly do). The way you do it is very problematic, if the oil displaces you will have a sticky hairspring causing timing issues and the pivots run dry in the end. To the balance cap jewel repair. I would not recommend using superglue on something like that. The cap jewel is critical for the endshake of your balance. If you don’t have the properly fitting rub-in jewel (the thickness will determine your endshake) I would replace it with a friction fit jewel.

@FleaMarketRestorations

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your well-intended advice. I appreciate your feedback.

@Jonas_GD_1234

3 жыл бұрын

@@FleaMarketRestorations thanks, i Hope it doesn’t come of to strong, it’s meant to be constructive criticism. Videography vise the videos are already very good though.

@fgb3126

2 жыл бұрын

@@FleaMarketRestorations yes I agree with Jonas, when you said "glue" I went, what?!

@onlyvintagewatches

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry but I would also add: no finger cots?

@Jonas_GD_1234

2 жыл бұрын

@@onlyvintagewatches I‘d say that’s the smallest problem.

I absolutely love that watch. Great job.it’s as perfect as can be.

Hello, Your video was awesome. It was your lucky day when you found this Full Hunter. I love the two screens to show the intricacies and delicacy of your masterfull restoration. I agree it is more authentic to polish less on an antique time piece. I can't get over the beauty of the first look of the mechanism; I have never seen one so exquisite before. Bravo! Thank you for this spectacular return to glory of this pocket watch. Xxx❣👌🌟

Gorgeous. Thanks!

Awesome find 👍🏻💪🏻

The bi-metallic compensating balance would date the watch closer to the late 1870"s at the earliest

@geosutube

2 жыл бұрын

Good observation!

I got interested when you started hammering......

The movement is so gorgeous !

well done gos to show you dont need a ton of machines to fix a watch. love the way you put the main spring in by hand all you need is a lump of wood ..

@geosutube

2 жыл бұрын

I've seen an expert watchmaker do that time and again where pre-wound mainspring assemblies were not available.

That little tool is a Topping Tool..it was used to chamfer small tubing for firearms. Like the nipples on revolvers and rifles. The little cap sat on the tube to explode and ignite the powder in the cylinders.

One of the prettiest movements I have ever seen.

Super awesome job thanks

Enjoyable nice to see work done in a manner that a common person (with some skills and proper tools) could accomplish. I love the old pocket watches and watching the works work is so enjoyable. Thank you for shining a light in a sometimes dark world..

Superb Job!!!!! Congratulations from Brasil...

excellent vidéo , thank you !

Fantastic job well done.

Wow. You are excellent.

So freaking cool! That's some amazing skills there!

Marvellous!

The inner mechanics of the pocket watch looked very fancy

Nice job... nice watch

I am simply in awe of your restoration. You have magic hands!!! I fully agree that your antique should still maintain the look of being an antique. I hope you don’t mind my asking how long you have been doing this? How did you learn- were you first an apprentice? Have you passed your skill on to others? Thank you for posting these videos where we can appreciate these! My hands shake from my Epileptic seizures, but I love to see others work with their hands!!! Thank you!!!

@FleaMarketRestorations

2 жыл бұрын

I am a retired mechanical engineer. I spent decades in metalworking industry. Regarding watchmaking, I am self thaught, but I had professional watchmakers-friends around me for advice during the learning process. I prefer working on pocket watches currently because they are bigger than wrist watches, since I have issues with cataract on both eyes and current covid situation has just prolonged waiting for the surgery. Thank you for your kind words, they are very motivating for me.

This is amazing!

Love the ducks in the background

What a beauty

I like my antique watches to look “factory”, not “worn”. So polishing should be done to the extent that it does not wear down or ruin any markings originally on the watch. Nice job and presentation.

10:03 it reminds me of those old classroom pencil sharpeners

That tool is called the "I'm jealous of you guys that have a tool for everything" tool! lol

@FleaMarketRestorations

2 жыл бұрын

hahaha, thank you :D

Nice one!

I like how the etching is still there from fabrication.

Great!👍👌

Amazing

Freckin cool man✌️

A excellent restoration job and so interesting and informative it has given me so much knowledge and the way it was produced has to be mentioned too all in all a brilliant artisan keeping the craft and going I am a beginner in the area so when I find such work as this I definitely will be subscribing and looking forward to seeing more videos. Mank thanks

I love the watch and love what you did to it but why did you not lightly lubricate the main spring and arbor ? You were excellent on every other step.

I have a pocket watch with a case that has at least a thick silver coat. the entire thing is tarnished a beautiful dull blue grey. I would prefer to leave it on

Great 👍

Magnífico

Oh yes aged look. But clean. The bridges are almost identical to mine. Hmm I will have to do this. Lovely piece. You are very well versed in your work.

Great vid 👍🏻⌚️

The WD-40 and beating it with a hammer such a beautiful movement. If you have to hit it with a hammer that big and hard you're doing something wrong I don't care if you've been working on watches for 50 years you had a bad teacher

this is a great channel, please keep up the great work. restoration channels are like youtube pay dirt, you'll certainly get there eventually

Incredible restoration IMHO. It is a bit sad to see that the owner may never see the artistry that is on the movement.

Given the times past ..how did they ever machine the screws and make taps to thread the screw holes

Wow!!! Look at that movement! That is one heck of a good looking watch! I'll give you $45.00 !! ;-) no but serious sir that is a great purchase and wonderful restoration! Thank you once again for another great upload! I also would like to add in a world where everyone looks at new watch tooling It is nice to see someone who understands the historic history of old watchmakers tools. I do own Bergeon and Horotec newer stuff. But I can hardly ever pass up vintage if it is a good maker and in the right condition. I have a modern mini lathe and mill along with the tooling. But I really love bringing out the old Peerless lathe when I can do so. I love your belt driven mini drill press. Is TV hat running off your lathe motor as well? Cool set up indeed.

top job

Looks like there is a place for a geneva stop works mechanism on top of the barrel at 15:40. Guess those pieces must have been missing, it is an old watch after all.

@rustydog1236

Жыл бұрын

People take them off to clean and don't put them back because they don't understand how to "set them up" (simple procedure once you're shown)

Can you tell me where I can get a movement holder like yours, I love the wide base it has. Thanks

الإتقان. في. العمل.. وال رغبه. في. الادا؛. سر. جمال. المنتج. يبدؤ انها. كانت. هذه. الساعه. هديه. إلى. احد.. من. الدرجات.الراقيه.من.القلب.الي.القلب.والتحدي

The little machine is called a "bow mill".

@FleaMarketRestorations

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

The most simplest mechanical movement I've ever seen, I'm too a watchmaker

Holy shit Batman, all these comments… I don’t know how any competent watchmaker could watch any further, than the balance cap jewel disaster lol.. I mean like wow, how do you even develop the skills that are obviously somewhat present, and then turn around and super the balance cap jewel into its setting… on both sides of the jewel even?!!?

@AntiqueAntarctica

Жыл бұрын

I bet you didn't like the WD40, Dremel polishing, and hammer treatment either. It was interesting watching this to say the least. I was also surprised he replaced the main spring, but not the obviously clapped hair spring. Wild ride for sure.

Neanderthal style restoration...incredible it worked...

👌👌👌

I would have not only polished it further but also redo the engraving on the case.

A mi humilde entender el grabado de los puentes es posteriori a la fabricacion del movimiento de todas maneras es muy bello

Good

Glue?!?!?

Just a FYI... Never put steel next to brass in an ultrasonic... It is harder and will leave marks on the brass.

Wow ! I'm at a loss for word's.... Are the inside movements gold, or brass? You my friend are a incredibly skilled fella to watch"! No pun' intended ... hee hee.

Is the substance or solution by which the parts of the watch (rust) are cleaned?

Heilige Mutter Marie ein wunderschönes Uhrenwerk

Sir, you should never touch any part of a movement with your bare hands once they have been cleaned. Doing so leaves microscopic amounts of oils from your hands which contain salt that can cause rust. Fingercots will protect the movement and are cheap enough insurance.

Made in 1860s. The years of American Civil War. I am amazed the Swiss could these tiny and refined metal components. The Swiss movement has already been developed. The achievements of humanity. The engravings on the inside of the watch are amazing. The problem is the watch repair person is the only one who gets to see it. The owner will probably never get to see and admire it. So why do this? Why not use a transparent rear case, so the owner can enjoy the artistic and mechanical beauty. The maker has to be compensated for this effort. The price of this beautiful watch (due to the engravings) just went up, making it unobtainable for some people. The engraving does not improve on the accuracy. It does nothing for its functional value. All it does is raise the price for the maker. Why not show it. Let the owner and their friends enjoy it. As far as not polishing the watch too much. I agree. The age of the watch demonstrate the achievement of human beings 160 years ago.

I’m pretty sure that little machine is called a bowflex. ( I made that up)

🙂👍

shame you cant use better screw drivers the screw slots look chewed up

You do realize that the jewel are supposed to be free floating.. that entire piece needs to be replaced now because of the super glue, not like they had it in 1890

How do you remember where everything goes?

I think that antique things should keep their aged look. Without this it's look like a cheap toy