Thank you so much for fixing my grandfather’s watch. Not only did it mean a lot to my dad, it means a lot to the grandchildren and great grandchildren who have a tangible memory of our grandpa. That watch was handed down from my great grandpa Bill to grandpa Raye when he joined the railroad. It has now been a part of our family for 5 generations. We are so grateful for your skill and talent, as our grandpa would be to. Watchmakers and watchsmith’s are a lost art. Thank you.

@csspinner

3 ай бұрын

My pleasure! It’s an honor to be entrusted with the repair of a beautiful timepiece. Knowing how special it is to your family makes it even more meaningful to me.

@sonnymoorehouse1941

3 ай бұрын

This is awesome !!!! Great job Chris !!!!!!

I can watch these videos over and over again. I really enjoy the narration as the work is being performed. Thanks Chris!

Watched to the end and I found it funny how I was able to see your face in the reflection on the crown and ratchet wheel

The making of the stem was truly impressive.

Enjoyed the video, hope to see more soon. The older watches are some of the best to watch, they put so much work in to parts that most people never get to see..

I too watched to the end. I am delighted by the "Gold" etching in the bridges, which is really pretty and tells of the quality. There is a certain elegance with the enumeration of the faces that use the "Dido" style font. Beautiful restoration and lathe work. Thanks for sharing.

At 3:00 am, it is therapeutic to watch you work.

I do enjoy watching you rebuild the watches and pocket watches

Excellent video!!! Bravo! What a beautiful watch and a beautiful story too.

Great work on an amazing watch. I never would have thought about a threaded arbor and jeweled barrel! Turning that stem was masterful.

This is not the second life of the watch, but rather a new life. I am a surgeon and our work is somewhat similar. Good luck.

Great video, thanks. A family heirloom, wonderfully restored.

Dear Chris, What a great video once again Thank you loved it. What a beautiful Railway time keeper. I am in the U.K and am a retired now Train Driver. I own an L.M.S (London midland Scottish) Guards watch that I bought From B.R (British Rail) back in 1979 the watch was made in around 1926, It has been running fine all these years and never missed a beat. Now she wont run very well and keep good time, I think the oils in it have dried up.

Fantastic video of a fantastic watch I have a watch that belonged to my great grandmother, she past away in 1943. She was a very special woman who made a living under harsh circumstances, there has been a book written about her life. My father, who is a journeyman joiner, made a case of oak looking like a miniture floor clock for this watch. He did it while my mother was pregnant with me, but he didnt quite finish so I had to finish it myself when I was grown up. It stands on the mantelpiece of our 220 years old summerhouse. The watch works a while and then stops I think it only needs cleaning and oiling. But our local watchmaker wont do it, as he says it isnt worth it. I think it would be worth it, even though it probably is a simple watch. I watch theese videos to learn how to do it myself, and one day I will, thank you for the teaching!

These Waltham watches are not so simply contructed , but have some nice complexity . I did not know they are higher end .

Another very informative and entertaining video! I'm 73 and have several vintage and RR grade pocket watches. Watching you has inspired me to gather a few tools and supplies to try cleaning and lubricating a few that few of the lesser watches to try and develop a little skill. Thank you and yes, keep the videos coming. This was my first viewing of a jeweled motor barrel. Thanks ahain.

Watched to the end, really enjoyed. The Vangard is a beautiful watch. If my hands did not tremble at times I would live to work on pocket watches. Have a collection of 40+ pocket watches, railroad grade, hunter case watches and standard open face. I had an older watchmaker that did my work. Unfortunately he passed away.

Beautiful work with a beautiful story. I continue to marvel at the craftsmanship in these timepieces and your abilty to restore them like new.

You did a superb job on that watch!! Any railroader would be proud to call that his own!! Well done and please DO keep the restoration videos coming!!!

It was nice to see the same watch cleaning machine in use that I inherited from my dad had when he was repairing watches. Thank you

I have watched a great many hours of watchmaking and your photography. Voice over and skills are second to none. Well done indeed. Sir.

Hi Chris, What a fantastic restoration, your ability to source parts like specific sized jewels is amazing. the TG readings are a testament of good inspection, cleaning and not skimping on procedure....amazing results!!

First time watching. This is incredibly fascinating and satisfying to watch. I stuck through until I fast-forwarded the last few parts put in before you got to the case, but I've always been a tad impatient🙈 I got a giggle from being able to see your tiny face reflecting back at me on the various dials!😅 Keep up your great work!

Wow, I really enjoyed this video. Great work on a beautiful watch. I'll be sending my 2nd Hamilton Railroad watch in as soon as I get your approval after you see the pictures. Great work.

American pocket watches are by far the best way to get the best finished movements possible for the least amount of cash outlay. Some of these pieces, such as the subject Waltham, could challenge the best of the Swiss watch industry both back then and nowadays. Lovely example here made all the more charming by the personal story behind it. Excellent work as always and can't wait to see the next one!

You guys who can work micro like this are awesome!😯😊

As with all of your videos, I watched it to the end. Brilliant work on the crown stem.

Remarkable piece of family history. Well done!

That was immensely satisfying. And I'm not just saying that because I'm a retired railroader who collects railroad watches.

Wow those traces are solid. Running incredibly well for how old it is

Beautiful video, I watched it to the end. As well as the sensitivity of the restoration itself and the way you handle each piece, there are lots of other elements that make your videos so engaging: the camera work and editing; your voice, which is exactly the right pitch and pace (have you ever thought of doing radio) and the quiet dramatic tension of the story itself. It's a real moment of joy and relief when that balance wheel starts spinning. My grandfather introduced me to Waltham watches when I was a teenager, over 50 years ago, and watching this video reminds me of watching him patiently re-assembling clocks and pocket watches. But the biggest surprise for me was the moment at 13.46 when we got to see what kind of watch you wear for your own use. I have no idea what make of watch you wear, but bright yellow of the dial was something of a shock! Thanks for another excellent video. Very best wishes!

Thank you for posting this video, I have a Waltham Vanguard Model 1908 made in 1942 and so this video was really enjoyable to watch.

Seeing your way repairing watches just hits perfect and flawless!

Beautiful watch and restoration, Chris !

Love pocket watches and trains. 😁

this cleaned-up beautifully. Thanks for sharing. I missed your soothing background music.

Fantastic Work !!! and I watched to the end !!! those extra dial washers were an interesting thing to keep.

I did watch this video through to the end. Great work, Chris! I’ve also listened to your participation in JD’s watch chats. Oiling and choice of oils is certainly a controversial topic, with many conflicting or contrasting opinions put forth by many experienced watchmakers. Your choice of lubricants here is fine, but in my opinion could be improved if you do already have the relevant products to hand. Most of my suggestions are from the BHI pdf on watch lubrication (free online, just search if you haven’t already got it) and are the practices that I follow myself. On a movement this size and beat rate, 9020 would be my choice where you used 9010. 9010 will suffice if you don’t have 9020. For all lever escapement watches, and cylinders too for that matter) I now use Moebius 9415 for the pallet stones. When 9415 was introduced it was initially recommended for high beat movements, it’s thixotropic properties helping to keep it in place. Real world use showed 9415 to also be excellent on slower beat movements, an improvement on 941. It is now recommended for use on all lever escapements, regardless of beat rate. 941 will still work on watches like this Waltham, and are adequate. Once you’ve used up your 941, I suggest you only keep 9415 in stock. Keep up the great work, Mark

First class work, video and lnfomation👍😊and there wasn’t mention of patina once , great!!!😊

Beautiful watch and movement, that faceted jewel was the icing on the cake. I love your videos, they encourage me to keep going on my watch repairing journey. Thank you.

A fantastic restoration on a beautiful movement. love the lathe.. Very cool and efficient and delicate at the same time to remove the scorring. Then, doing your own stem by hand...Just facinating work in my opinion..!!

You get some really tough craft to perform and as always the work is well done. Always enjoy, thanks!

Great restoration! It was a joy to watch.

Thank you for the close-up of the bow-driven lathe - I've seen you use it on so many videos, but without the close shot I never knew how it actually worked. I love watching your videos with the sound off, they are great visual ASMR for me.

Nice watch, enjoyed the commentary, it`s nice to know what is going on as you work, something some others don`t understand.

I am not sure which looks more magnificent the watch or your tools.😊

My favorite watch. Excellent restoration!! I always enjoy your videos and appreciate your skills!

As always, beautiful job. Thank you for polishing the case. It's just the right amount. Not too shiny. Not too dull. 💖🌞🌵😷

It's a pleasure to see tangible evidence of advanced technology such as in the indispensable railroad watches that needed to be accurate to within a very few seconds to help prevent catastrophic collisions (which were another result of advanced technology!). We may think today's electronic technology is wonderful, and it is remarkable: but what was achieved by mechanical means before the age of universal electrification is, if anything, even more impressive. It's no wonder that mechanical watches are enjoying a revival of popularity.

Make a new stem like the original one, was amazing. A great watch, a great job👍 Well done 👍👍👍🙂

Keep up the good work, very impressive workmanship!

Chris - great restoration as always. Pivots look amazing after burnishing and the lathe work is always a treat to watch. Thanks!

Great watch to restore and you did a beautiful job as always! 😊

Very nice job! Quality watches are a pleasure to service.

Great work as always Chris. As said before you will be busy bringing back to life these wonderful pieces. Keep well from New Zealand 🇳🇿

Wonderful to see this. My Great Uncle was an Engineer with the T&P until '35. I have is original Dollar Turnip he bought when he first marked up, and a similar Waltham he used until he died in service. Also a Company Jeweler's card. Wonderful experience to watch you.

Never in my life would I believe that I could repair a pocket watch, but I couldn't pull myself away from the craftsmanship that you put into each watch that you work on. Amazing job and a subscriber for life. I have to see what the next job will entail.

Absolutely amazing work. Your dedication to your craft makes me want to keep watching your videos.

Really enjoy your pocket watch restorations!

Wow, I learned a bunch! Beautiful job all around, and I especially appreciate the closeup angles of the Jacot tool and lathe in action. I can only imagine how happy the owner of this timepiece must feel! 😁

Always pleasure to watch your work and listen to narrative. Well done mate!

Awesome job, I’ve been into watchmaking as a hobby for the last 5 years. I was a hobbyist luthier for 14 years before that. I became very sensitive to saw dust and decided I needed to trade in my luthier tools for horology tools. I’ve taken some classes online. You always end with the statement, “I hope you learned something,” I sure do every time. Especially knowing the challenge some of these time pieces pose. Cheers and continue what you do! You have a faithful subscriber.

Nice job. I have never done a vanguard. I heard a lot about the jewelled barrel. Never seem one in real life,

Another amazing video! And what a beautiful watch to have been able to restore.

This is just so relaxing to watch with addition of all the knowledge you provide during the process. Great work 🎉

Amazing job - and really educative for newbies into watch-dabbling like myself. Thanks for keeping a craft alive and passing it on like this. Even if I will never be a real watchmaker, you inspire me to press on and learn more!

Well Chris, you did it again. Another 5 star repair. You have come a really long way since the beginning, and it is great to see you saving the American pocket watch history. P.S. Funny that you posted this video as I just received an Waltham Vanguard 23J, 6pos from 1937 for almost next to nothing, thanks to ebay. The previous owner could not open it )case was cross threaded on both sides), and put it up for auction. No one over here knew what it was, but I sort of did. Got it for almost next to nothing compared to what they normally run for. Again, thanks Chris for posting these and letting others know about the American pocket watch history. WOuld be a shame to see these amazing time pieces die out due to lack of interest.

Thank you for another excellent video, you are a very skilled watch repairman and fascinating to watch. The watch looks beautiful.

I love what you do and am in awe of some of the skills you demonstrate. This video will be watch again and again by me as I have just taken up the hobby and dismantled an old, non-running fob watch just like this. I need to know how to put it together again.

Beautiful outcome! Well done.

Gorgeous restoration

Thank you for another excellent video on the expert restoration of a most beautiful watch: 👍👌👏!

Nice work Chris! Always a joy to observe your process.

This is really good. I hope that the parts of pocket watches will be available forever for such services.

@jakekaywell5972

3 ай бұрын

I mean, not forever. Eventually the original parts supplies will dry up, either used in projects like this or simply lost to the sands of time. Hopefully by then we'll have the technology to easily make such unobtainium parts fairly easily and cheaply.

Thanks for so good watchservice lesson and superb video quality. I enjoyed a lot..

I have also restored a Vanguard up/down wind indicator. I have been very surprised to see how much rust are in these watches. I ended up buying a second Vanguard and taking the best screws from it for my watch. I also polished each screw to restore the shine. I am still working through it but the beauty is stunning. I did really screw up by polishing the plates. Yea I took off some of the finish. This is my watch so until I die no one will know. I purchased it from ebay and the seller was a thief and sent it incomplete but dolled up enough to look great. All the up/down gearing was gone, the spring barrel was severely damaged and the balance was replaced. The serial number did not match so the balance spring has to be vibrated. That is very time consuming work. I am almost there, installing the balance spring to the post has been a challenge but I have been able to install it. I did make a tool to hole the balance spring post. It's been fun but I am almost done.

Wow! Another amazing restore. Best wishes.

And I have screwdriver and oiler envy. Nice work!

Splendid job. A truly beautiful watch.

I stuck with you and it was a pleasure,keep the good work up.

Awesome. Love the look of this restoration. Great job

Wow! Excellent. I remained all the way to the end of your video.Thank you.

Thanks for letting me know about Whites. I need a crystal for a 6/0 hunter case.

Wow , what a great piece of work !! Your attention to detail is amazing, best restoration I have seen for a while .. thankyou 🙏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Nice movement, Great work on that stem. One step that I have been doing lately is when replacing a staff is now I set the balance wheel less the roller table and HS in the movement. This is less all the wheels, then check for freedom and endshake. Saves time if I do it then before the roller table and hair spring plus I can really see around the balance without the bridge plate in place. Keep up the good work!

Great video. I just found the same watch at a thrift store, $3.50. It will need a new balance staff and crystal.

Excellent video ...Thanks very much!

I've seen a lot of watch videos and this one is outstanding!

Great work! Keep making more for us!

I own a mid 40's vanguard which was used on the railroad on Vancouver Island B.C. Canada.... It's a 16s I wish mine was as nice as this one.... good work

I enjoyed your restoration so much that I had to subscribe to your channel. Amazing Craftsmanship !!!!

qualiteeeeee: there's various points eg 26:05: where we get to see your face in polished parts @ 26:05 two of you !! that thing has stood the test of time and WON !!

Great work as usual. Beautiful finish....

What a nice movement, and video too❤

Hi Chris, another great video, and thanks for the heads up on White watch crystals. I had been buying them in bulk, and that "buy 20 to (maybe) get one" gets old quickly. Also useful was the one vs. three dial washer issue. I have my grandfather's Longines pocket watch, and the hour hand is a bit wonky. Maybe a second (or third) dial washer will fix the problem.

New sub here. I very much enjoyed this restoration. Your channel is the second watch restoration channel I have subscribed to. I’ve checked most of them out and have found only two that I have enjoyed. Yours being the second. I find your narration to be pleasant and to the point. Sometimes when talking, less is more. I actually learned a few things about watches that I previously didn’t know. Well done on this watch in particular and on your channel as well. Greetings from Alabama. P.S I now have some binge watching to do!

Excelente trabajo (desde España) 👏👏👏

I think I enjoy the pocket watch restorations the most because they are so unique. Great video, Chris.

I like how you made the stem-making seem simple, when I know you put some serious time into it. :)

🎉 Absolutelutly inspiring and education. Your precision, eye for detail and mastery is greatly appreciated! Much Gratitude! - Guy 😊😊😊❤