Alex, you are a godsend to all watch service hobbyists/aspiring watchmakers.

@watchrepairtutorials

Жыл бұрын

You are my new best friend😄

Bless you for actually sharing and providing information which would have taken years to acquire. Great series you're a national born educator.

@watchrepairtutorials

Ай бұрын

Thank you. That's my goal.

My brother, now deceased, was a certified master watchmaker and every time he came back home to Kansas City for holidays and such, he always spent a day hanging out with the folks at Jules Borel - first to source a bunch of supplies, then to hang out at a local bar for drinks & stories. This began in the late '70s so over the years they became pretty good friends. When he passed, it never occurred to me to call Borel's to ask them if they wanted to buy his shop, which would have helped his wife a lot and been a great home for that stuff. If I had known at the time what I just now learned from you, I would have one less regret in life. They used to be located in the big downtown of KC, MO, but recently moved to a new location about two minutes from where I live right now. Been wanting to drop by there and just see what's shakin' these days. Your video added extra inspiration to do so soon. Thanks for the video - good information in general. And for me, a particular flash of nostalgia.

@watchrepairtutorials

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for making my day brother. Great story

What an absolute gold mine of information. I am fairly new to watchmaking, and only have a a handful of finished services & restorations under my belt at this point, but have spent the past several months trying to put together my own list of resources. Boy I sure wish I had this info when I started. I probably only had 60% of the websites you mentioned in my own list. THANK YOU for putting this together. I’ve got a really cool old brass dialed Hamilton pocket watch that I’m going to be starting on soon and I have a feeling Dave’s Watch Parts will definitely come in handy. I wish I could ‘like’ this video more than once. That took a lot of time and effort to put together, and is very much appreciated.

@watchrepairtutorials

Жыл бұрын

Dave is great and is knowledgeable as hell and will definitely help you out.

This is astounding! Never seen a more useful video! For us hobbyists, you’re like Prometheus giving humans the secret to fire! Thanks so much!

@watchrepairtutorials

3 ай бұрын

I hope this helps you. Sourcing parts can be a pain in the a**. 😉

This is like drinking from a firehose of information and I love it. Thanks for putting it all together. This sort of information would be great to share from every industry where hobby and amateur work happens.

@watchrepairtutorials

Жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy. Hope it helps

This wins my award for most useful video of the year! What a wealth of information! Thanks for sharing all of this with us.

@watchrepairtutorials

Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome Tom, When I was looking at the list of the first 20 videos, I knew this was a subject that there was a real lack of information about. Thanks for being here. Alex

I'm surprised the number of subscribers isn't an order of magnitude bigger. These videos are gems and like someone else commented - a godsend to all of us hobbyists. Thank you sir!

@watchrepairtutorials

6 ай бұрын

Thanks a bunch brother. I don’t do entertainment videos so my base viewer is somebody who’s trying to learn watch repair. There’s also a large segment of people who don’t want to take the time to learn and just want to jump in without doing any homework at all which is also fine.

Thanks Alex! I agree. Your videos get better and better.

Great lesson. Thank you

Excellent stuff! thank you for sharing your knowledge.

Great video Alix, again, thank you

So useful, thank you!

Outstanding can't thank you enough

Hi Alex, I'm sure you spent alot of time to cram all that priceless information into this video and thank you sincerely for that. You know Alex, you stand in your own limelight, coz you are there sincerely to assist us trainee watchmakers and experienced alike. For the love of of this trade, you are prepared to share all your hard earned secrets and that is truly unbelievable. I hope that this video disseminates and benefits all out there in the hope that watchmaking can be an enjoyable and rewarding pastime that it once was. Thank you, Regards Ridhwaan

@watchrepairtutorials

Жыл бұрын

Ridhwaan, Thank You so much for the kind words. I have seen people struggling to find out some of the basic information that watchmakers learn over time. Sometimes we forget that we all had to start somewhere. Very few have the luxury to attend a watchmaking school for 2 years and when you are working without an instructor or mentor, it takes so much longer to learn. I want to be that mentor to you my friend.😉

Thank you for making this video!

@watchrepairtutorials

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure, Samuel I hope it helps you in someway

Thank you for this wealth of information. I would have spent weeks googling around and not have found half of these great sites. This is one channel that wins my sub hands down.

@watchrepairtutorials

Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it. We are a small but mighty channel. Thanks AA

Excellent as always.

@watchrepairtutorials

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers Paul

Thanks for the professional answer.

This is a great resource. Thank you.

@watchrepairtutorials

Жыл бұрын

Yes sir Mr. Russel. Thanks for stopping by.

Utterly amazing video. Thankyou.

@watchrepairtutorials

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Mr Freeman. Glad to help

Wow! This is great a source of information. Thanks!

@watchrepairtutorials

Жыл бұрын

Thanks John, I hope this helps a little bit.

Phenomenal video. Thanks for the info.

@watchrepairtutorials

Жыл бұрын

Thanks man

Thank you! this was very helpful .

@watchrepairtutorials

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome! I hope it helps

Hehe, I already see this video linked on at least one forum. Well done and thank you uncle, this was clearly a lot of work!

@watchrepairtutorials

Жыл бұрын

What’s up my bearded brother! Which one? Uncle Alex

YOU my friend are a legend! Thanks so much for these vids Alex 😊.

@watchrepairtutorials

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Timbo, Glad to have you. Alex

Thanks Mr.Alex, for all the due sources of watch parts...

yay! Another good episode. Information IS king, and the fact that you share it so willingly. Thank you King Alex!

@watchrepairtutorials

Жыл бұрын

Hey buddy, How are you ? Isn’t that the problem with information in general, people want to guard it like sharing it will somehow hurt them. You can just call me Uncle Alex. 😊

Holy cow. You could put this video behind a pay wall and make money with the info it contains. What a gold mine. Thanks, Alex.

@bolgerguide

Жыл бұрын

A gold mine indeed. Many hobbyists have limited resources for both materiel and knowledge. Knowledge is gold to the hungry minds that just want to fix watches for friends and family. My first watch service was hoppes gun oil, 10w30, and automotive grease. Still running lol Edit: and a sewing needle for an oiler.

@watchrepairtutorials

Жыл бұрын

I hope it helps you John

@watchrepairtutorials

Жыл бұрын

I made my hairspring tools out of sewing needles

@bolgerguide

Жыл бұрын

@@watchrepairtutorials Now THAT is an adventure in patience.

Wow, thanks so much. Your videos are a great great help.

@watchrepairtutorials

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Thomas. I am glad to hear there is some value for you

Great information. Thank you for making these amazing videos 👍

@watchrepairtutorials

Жыл бұрын

My man Andrew, thanks for being here brother.

Another fantastic video by Alex, this was packed with very useful info, of which I will be bookmarking and making regularly use of, thank you

@watchrepairtutorials

Жыл бұрын

Thanks JP

Another great video thanks Alex

@watchrepairtutorials

2 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it brother.

Thank you so much!!

@watchrepairtutorials

10 ай бұрын

You're very welcome!

What an AWESOME video! It has taken me several years to aquire the information you've posted here, along with other suppliers I had no idea existed. AWESOME, AWESOME, AWESOME. Thank you!

@watchrepairtutorials

Жыл бұрын

Edward, I knew when I made this video that it was going to be an important video for people who are brand new. I am glad to hear that some of the guys who have been around for awhile could find some value as well.

This channel gets better and better, thanks Alex

@watchrepairtutorials

Жыл бұрын

The good stuff is coming. Thanks for the support my man. Let me know if you need anything. Alex

Hey there, I'm glad I found your video. I'm working on an estate sale for an 86-year-old woman whos husband died.. her husband had thousands of tools for watch repair and people keep trying to take advantage of her and I'm trying not to but I don't know really what I'm dealing with in terms of selling these tools. They're all vintage or antique and they're all high quality name brands. I'm going to send you a message if I can figure out how just in case you want some or know of anyone who wants some of these tools.

Thank you so much for putting this together! I now have a much wider list of companies to check for parts and tools.

@watchrepairtutorials

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thank you Alex for sharing a lifetime of knowledge and experience with us. This is going to be a go to video whenever I need information on ordering parts. Looking forward to the microscope video

@watchrepairtutorials

Жыл бұрын

Thanks brother.

Excellent, thank you so much for this!

@watchrepairtutorials

Жыл бұрын

You’re very welcome. Thanks for watching.

Thanks Alex, fantastic video, the amount of information is mind boggling. Thanks for helping us all get started in watch making!

@boydsargeant7496

Жыл бұрын

Alex, thanks again, I'm still looking at the wealth of information here!

Thank you so much!

@watchrepairtutorials

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome Kelevra.

You know, I believe I love 💕 you now 😝 Keep up the good work you doing with this channel!

@watchrepairtutorials

Жыл бұрын

I love you to brother. Thanks for the support and let me know if you need anything. Alex

Very important info for a beginner hobbyist!! Thanks!!

@watchrepairtutorials

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Tom. Hope it’s useful

One of the absolute best vids I ever seen about watches on U-tube; great job and thanks. Jon

@watchrepairtutorials

Жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks Jon. Stay tuned brother.

TY so much for your videos and great information. I live in Norway and have just started my journey into watches. I love Waltham, Elgin and Hamilton pocket watches.

@watchrepairtutorials

Жыл бұрын

Hey man, Glad you can join us. I think you may be my first Norwegian, so it’s awesome you joined us. I just told someone else I am a huge Hamilton fan but love Elgin and Waltham as well. Stay tuned brother, I am going to be doing some servicing on some of these in the near future.

OMG, Thank you so much. Great video!!

@watchrepairtutorials

Жыл бұрын

Thank you John

Dave's has been great for me - the Elgins I bought were just movements so I needed bench keys. Dave's the man! This was also a great video Alex!

@watchrepairtutorials

Жыл бұрын

Dave’s a pretty special guy that’s for sure.

yeah and I just got your newsletter with a master list, and learned of a few that I didn't know about, one just a few miles from me that has a "will-call" desk. thanks!

@watchrepairtutorials

Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help. What company was it?

Thank you!

@watchrepairtutorials

Жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy.

This video is a gold mine of info for newbies....Which I am....thank you.

@watchrepairtutorials

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

You are an indispensable treasure for your willingness to inform and the quality of information you possess ! I sincerely appreciate you. Many thanks 🍻

@watchrepairtutorials

Жыл бұрын

Hey man thanks. There’s a lot more coming so I hope to see you again.

Thanks again Alex for a fantastic reference video. It can be near impossible to find any info on some watches. This certainly aims us in the right direction and saves hour in the process. Really appreciating you videos and all the effort that goes into making them.

@watchrepairtutorials

Жыл бұрын

Thanks again Phil, It’s a pleasure doing these based on the response from people like you. I’m loving it.

The best video for sourcing parts. Thank you for sharing years of experience. This is a video to be revisited several times. Take care!

@watchrepairtutorials

5 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Wow what a wealth of information in your video. Thank you so much for sharing. I already learned so many new things from you. Thank you again! And I just joined you on Patreon.

@watchrepairtutorials

11 ай бұрын

Thanks, unfortunately the Ranfft website I spoke of is down. The owner passed away. That was a huge resource

Where were you 20 years ago? This info is is a real gem thank you!!!

@watchrepairtutorials

Жыл бұрын

I was hoping to hear from you Amanda. I probably could have been more detailed but 23 minutes is pushing it.

Wow, best 25 minutes of information on parts sourcing i have get. Thank you ;)

@watchrepairtutorials

Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it. Stick around. There’s lots more coming

Good man. Love your vids bro 👍👍👍

@watchrepairtutorials

8 ай бұрын

I appreciate you brother.

thank you so much for the information , feels like other watch repair videos are keeping this information form the followers, if it's about money there is plenty to go around. again thank you for always being true.

@watchrepairtutorials

Жыл бұрын

Glad to help Frank

Alex, this is pure brilliance! I’m now a Patreon patron. Looking forward to chatting!

@watchrepairtutorials

Жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard! Hope to here from you.

OMG Alex, I’m only 1/3rd way through this vid, and the amount of info you are cramming in, just fantastic! Ta buddy. Need to find a moment to finish the video!

@watchrepairtutorials

Жыл бұрын

Sorry Boyd. 😄 I’m trying to get to the good the repair videos and didn’t want to split it up.

Yet again another very informative video, living in England Cousins are my go to site, as I mainly work on vintage watches not professionally just for friends and to keep my mind working I often have to go the donor route as spare parts are sometimes not easy to find, thanks again.

@watchrepairtutorials

Жыл бұрын

Yea man, I love cousins. I add to my shopping cart and order once every 2 Weeks and get it in 3-4 days. Great supplier. You know these guys have spent a lot of money suing the Swiss makers to make parts available under the “ Right to Repair” argument.I don’t see it going anywhere because you have Swiss courts making judgements on Swiss interests. Anyway, sorry about you Queen.

Alex. Another incredibly great video my friend. Outstanding info and tips. Thanks so much for the time and great effort to help novices out here.

@watchrepairtutorials

Жыл бұрын

Hey Hey Graham, There may a couple tips in there for you. Microscopes next.

@grahamcohen3850

Жыл бұрын

@@watchrepairtutorials excellent. I just got myself one actually but am very curious to hear what you have to say. I’m actually using your links now to try and track down a date ring for an Omega 1250 movement. Omega parts are proving to be a pain to track down since they stopped selling to hobbiests.

Another great video Alex

@watchrepairtutorials

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Tom 😀

I have never seen a better summary on that topic. Once agian, respect and hats down!

@watchrepairtutorials

Жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend. I hope it becomes useful.

@vesselingenadiev2526

Жыл бұрын

@@watchrepairtutorials your videos are just incredible - I love them!

@watchrepairtutorials

Жыл бұрын

@@vesselingenadiev2526 You are my new best friend. Thanks Buddy.

I do agree you are godsend. I go one further step further you are The Socrates of our times for anyone has questions of any watchmaking. Keep safe we needs you around and God Bless

@watchrepairtutorials

11 ай бұрын

Thank you my friend. Let me know if I can help you with anything.

WOW! Another hit out of the park! I learned more from this lesson than a boatload of entertaining but superficial videos. I will need to watch this several times, because I can’t write fast enough to take down this important info! Thank you again, Alex!

@watchrepairtutorials

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul, I did leave links in the description for everything in the video. Let me know if you need any clarification on anything. Alex

@paulschumacker9901

Жыл бұрын

@@watchrepairtutorials Got it. You’re the best!

Top information fantastic well explained

@watchrepairtutorials

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris.

Superlative video my friend.

@watchrepairtutorials

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Bob. I don’t know about that but I hope it can help you.

Alex thank you so much for your Vids I figured it out based on watching your videos and fixed it myself. thank you again, FYI its a Ronda 763 E Movement and all I had was a loose Battery arm. Thank you again for all your videos

@watchrepairtutorials

11 ай бұрын

Nice work George! Glad I could help brother.👍

another great video

I found that exact ETA 2892-2 technical sheet, and it was a goddamn godsend. Since I lost an unknown part and didn't take enough pictures, I had no idea what was missing or how to put it back together. Thought this was a funny coincidence since I found it today and also watched this video today

@watchrepairtutorials

Жыл бұрын

Its was fate.

OMG I've only changed a batterie and never touch a watch and this was so interesting. Blew my mind

@watchrepairtutorials

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Kenny, information is key.

My head is spinning Thank you. You have helped a lot of hobbyists here.

@watchrepairtutorials

Жыл бұрын

Glad to help John

Alex Hamilton, what a name for a watchmaker,. You'd might as well be Lord Elgin to us. What awesome content. This video was great, a source of information that is incredibly lacking on the Internet. You'd think there have been videos like this already made, but noooooo.... Thank you for your passion and sharing knowledge to hobbyists and aspiring watchmakers. God bless.

@watchrepairtutorials

Жыл бұрын

That’s why I started this channel. Thank you my friend.

Great video Alix, again, thank you. Now looking forward to microscopes😉. Keep up the good work.

@watchrepairtutorials

Жыл бұрын

It’s coming up next

Very useful, thank you very much for your trouble in making this video and providing links. Currently Cousins is not sending anything overseas using ordinary postage because of problems with the post office, so is only using courier services. This can make a small inexpensive part become very expensive. The situation has been like this for half a year. Best wishes.

@watchrepairtutorials

Жыл бұрын

I just had an order that took two months to get.

Thank you for making these videos, very informative. I just watched the cleaning video and learned a lot especially liked that great diy hand drill rig. A few topics associated with cleaning I've never seen covered; chemical disposal and handing and toxicity. I always use an organic respirator with any Trichloroethylene(one dip) because they are very volatile and cancer causing. I also recently learned that theyre banned in commercial settings like dry cleaning shops. Epilame is also pretty bad. I also use Attack for glued crystals which I think isn't great either. Anyhow, very curious on yoru take as I some videos of people using one dip or epilame and no warning. I often wonder if it's even worth using one dip. Keep up the good work!

@watchrepairtutorials

Жыл бұрын

You make a good point. I believe most people assuMe that product users have the sense to read the labels and be somewhat responsible. I guess the same could be said about watches with radium in them. I appreciate your thoughtfulness and hope to see you again.

I purchased on Ebay a Citizen 1960 - 1970 Automatic - complication , Date & Day . Its Running but day and date has a problem. My project - restoration. This is going to be my first ever real watch restoration and my tools consist of a $30 assorted tools , also on Ebay and desk loup . People like yourself have inspired me to have a go although the dream has been around for a long time.

@watchrepairtutorials

Жыл бұрын

This channel was built for people just like you Gabriel. Good luck

Subscribed!!

@watchrepairtutorials

Жыл бұрын

Awesome man, welcome

Thank you for sharing this Alex, I have a couple good quality pocket watches that need a balance staff and an impulse jewel and had no idea that this information was available on pocket watch database

@watchrepairtutorials

10 күн бұрын

Balance staffs can be tricky sometimes as there may be several pivots sizes available. Make sure you measure your existing balance jewel hole. Impulse jewels can just be measured and ordered by size.

@shanejones7331

10 күн бұрын

@@watchrepairtutorials luckily I just found a balance jewel in a parts movement that fit perfect

@watchrepairtutorials

10 күн бұрын

@@shanejones7331 that's awesome. Sometimes the watch gods are looking over us.😉

@shanejones7331

10 күн бұрын

@@watchrepairtutorials that certainly would be the case this time around

Thank you for your videos, and especially for articulating so well! I am French, and thanks to you, I am learning English :) I don't know if you can add subtitles. With your clear and correct language, it would help many people to learn English.

@watchrepairtutorials

Жыл бұрын

Hello my friend. You are correct about the subtitles. The other subtitles generated by KZread are not very accurate, which creates a problem. I am trying to find a way to get the subtitles and upload them in correct proper punctuated English news. I have published a few videos that have subtitles but I had to go in and hand, correct everything which takes a very long time. I am working on it my friend. Stay tuned.

@Tchunone

Жыл бұрын

@@watchrepairtutorials Thank you very much for your work. I love American pocket watches and in the 1900s you were 50 years ahead!

@watchrepairtutorials

Жыл бұрын

@@Tchunone You are very astute my friend. It was the visit to the American Centennial Exhibition by Jacques David, the father of modern Swiss watchmaking, that changed the direction of Swiss Watchmaking forever. Afterwards he toured 3 American factories and was blown away by the machinery that was being used. He went back to Switzerland and pushed for them to change or Swiss watchmaking would die. When American factories shifted all production to the war effort in the 40’s, the Swiss picked up the consumer market and never looked back. That was the end of American production watchmaking. My favorite are railroad and military watches produced by Hamilton. The quality and accuracy rivels some of the best watches made today.

@Tchunone

Жыл бұрын

@@watchrepairtutorials That does not surprise me. Even France was way ahead of the Swiss! But they did a good remake of history, and aggressive marketing. Indeed, I saw that Hamilton produced some of the best calibers in an industrial way. This will be my next purchase. I am just starting out and I have a 1914 Elgin 16s15j and a 1919 Waltham 12s17j. They are in very good condition and are currently at my watchmaker for maintenance. I also look a lot at the price / quality ratio, because I have to systematically add maintenance. I can't imagine running a watch without an overhaul... Raill grade watches are amazing, but quite expensive. It would be kind of you to make a video to warn against abuse on the grade rails, because the quantities for sale offered as such are not. Dial, indexes, time change security, factory adjustment positions.. Thanks again for your videos, and keep these fighters alive ;)

I can’t begin to tell you how much I appreciate your videos. When I am looking on watc parts sites, I see they have different assortments of various things like screws, etc. Do you recommend having any of these on hand? If so, which ones? Thanks again!

@watchrepairtutorials

Жыл бұрын

Yes, near the end of the video I talk about that very subject specifically.

Great, great video! Very helpful. Unfortunately I think Ranfft seems to have gone offline!

@watchrepairtutorials

2 ай бұрын

It can still be found. Someone has copied his database.

That was epic

@watchrepairtutorials

Жыл бұрын

I hope you mean in a good way

Thank You to my Patreon Supporters for making it possible to keep advertising out of my videos. John Boyarsky Paul Schumacker Ray Everett Bill Doog Joe Chambers Marcel Gustafson These are all the resources I mentioned in the video. Pocket Watch DataBase pocketwatchdatabase.com Rafft.de Movement DataBase www.ranfft.de/cgi-bin/bidfun.cgi?10&ranfft Mikrolisk Trade name DataBase www.mikrolisk.de/show.php?site=280 Import Codes docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hdSTloo8iQ81e8wX0KwsZ67T3mAuT0tV/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=107571832612620710306&rtpof=true&sd=true BestFit Catalog mccawcompany.com/product/bestfit-encyclopedia-books-111-111a-digital-download-pdf-version/ Cousins Material Supplier www.cousinsuk.com/ Seiko Tech Sheets seikoserviceusa.com/uploads/datasheets/ American Watchmaker Clockmaker Institute www.awci.com/ Marco Parts Catalog www.jewelerssupplies.com/marco-catalogue-no-52-details.html Jules Borel www.julesborel.com/ Boley DataBase boley.de/en Alex’s Master List of Suppliers docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10zuxU8WoDGbtkUsl-7D6Y0Kheb015KZC/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=107571832612620710306&rtpof=true&sd=true GS Supplies Crystal Catalog digitaledition.qwinc.com/publication/?i=666158 Sternkreuz Crystal Catalog www.sternkreuz.de/accordion/assets/Sternkreuz_Gesamtkatalog%20G22.pdf Tip Top Crystals www.tiptopcrystals.com/ Balance Staffs www.balancestaffs.com Cas-Ker jewelerssupplies.com/ Otto Frei www.ofrei.com/ Perrin Watch Parts perrinwatchparts.com/en-us Daves Watch Parts www.daveswatchparts.com/

@davidvandusen6556

Жыл бұрын

Pin this comment please so its at the top. So much useful information! Thank you sir!

@watchrepairtutorials

Жыл бұрын

@@davidvandusen6556 I guess I forgot to do that. Thank you sir.

Thanks for all the great videos,tips,tricks and gold nuggets...where would you find Hampden parts information...doesn't seem to be much out there on the interweb.

@watchrepairtutorials

9 ай бұрын

I would check with daveswatchparts.com

As another commenter has mentioned, "like drinking from a firehose of information" is right! Thank you so much for sharing this information and all that you share here and on reddit! Out of curiosity, and maybe this is just my perspective, have you received any pushback from the professional watchmaking community for sharing what feels like "trade secrets"? Thanks again, you've had a great impact on my watchmaking journey.

@watchrepairtutorials

Жыл бұрын

Howdy Tim, Well, I don't think any trained watchmakers watch what I do here. but no, I have not heard anything negative.

You talk a lot. Thank you, thank you, thank you. You have flattened my learning curve considerably. Don’t stop.

@watchrepairtutorials

Жыл бұрын

Thank you I’ll take that as a compliment.😊

great video alex, i have a missing lyre type spring on my mst 414 roamer, could you advise the best way to identify shock springs? ect , ps keep these briliant vids going

@watchrepairtutorials

Жыл бұрын

If you just search for shock spring styles, you’ll get some PDFs that come up that show the different types. Incobloc types are readily available. Other styles are very hit or miss as far as availability. You just have to check the suppliers websites.

Спасибо друг!

@watchrepairtutorials

Жыл бұрын

пожалуйста. Вы говорите по-английски или переводили?

Whew! How many hours is this info. going to save me? Thank you 🙏🏽

@watchrepairtutorials

18 күн бұрын

A lot

How brilliant are you? So very interesting. And.. it's a great record for later. Thank you.

@watchrepairtutorials

Жыл бұрын

Hey Ross, how have you been? Stick around, I have have some interesting videos on crystal replacement and repair coming up.

@rossjackson3670

Жыл бұрын

@@watchrepairtutorials can I be your OAP apprentice?

@watchrepairtutorials

Жыл бұрын

@@rossjackson3670 what’s OAP ?

@rossjackson3670

Жыл бұрын

@@watchrepairtutorials ah, sorry. I'm English. It's a British term. Old Age Pensioner.

@watchrepairtutorials

Жыл бұрын

@@rossjackson3670 🤣

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You look a lot like the big Lebowski. I’ll call you the dude!!!!

@watchrepairtutorials

6 ай бұрын

The Dude abides.

Alex, in a future video can you tell us about your horological training?

@watchrepairtutorials

Жыл бұрын

I will be doing some videos like that in the future but for now I am sticking with the instructional video’s

Alex I am a beginner and i am starting with vintage mechanical watches. I can't afford a full set of Bergeron winders is a #6 winder a good start? Thanks for all you help.

@watchrepairtutorials

23 күн бұрын

Well it depends entirely on what you work on. Japanese movements need the blue or left hand spindle and Swiss and American movements need the red or right hand spindle. I usually recommend 8.6 mm to 10.8 mm which cover a lot of basic size watches. Here is a link that shows what's available. www.esslinger.com/bergeon-mainspring-winder-1/

@allneatstuff

22 күн бұрын

@@watchrepairtutorials Thank you, exactly what I wanted to know.

Hi Alix,Ar the Mainsprings Winder made in Chiana OK,And which one should I order for Pocket Watches. I have for wrist watch the J.P.Schilling&Son Mainspring Winder.

@watchrepairtutorials

Жыл бұрын

I have never heard anyone who liked them. One problem even with Bergeon winders for pocketwatches is the winding arbor is usually not big enough. I would look for a video rage set of watchcraft mainspring for pocketwatches.

Hi Alex, Looking for a mainspring for a Movado 40s / 50s Caledomatic wristwatch with a C225M movement. I'm helping my watch repair friend. The mainspring isn't broken, post repair, the balance has low amplitude that might be helped by a new spring. He wants to avoid handling it without having a replacement - I haven't had any luck searching on the movement name (I find it, but can't find any movement diagrams / parts lists and none of your links sell springs. Any thoughts on locating a mainspring with just the movement number? Thanks! Pete

@watchrepairtutorials

4 ай бұрын

That’s why I made this video. How to Size Any Watch Mainspring to a Barrel kzread.info/dash/bejne/dHmapJqTh9LLeaw.html

Hey Alex, I have an idea for a possible future episode. I had a friend give me a quartz Bulova that needs a replacement crystal. I cannot seem to identify the exact model of watch, and there doesn't seem to be much info available for the Bulova crystal part numbers so I'm going to have to find an aftermarket crystal to get his watch fixed for him. There are so many different size options available, crystal types, mounting types, different types of gaskets, etc. Anything that might help on how to gather the correct information in order to find a suitable replacement crystal if you do not have the factory part number available. It would definitely help me, and I think it would be a great video for the community of hobbyists as well. Just a thought if you’d like to add it to your list. I appreciate all your work on the channel. Thank you.

@watchrepairtutorials

Жыл бұрын

So, I have some videos on crystal replacement coming up for ALL the different types of crystals, press-in, compression and armored. In the meantime, here is a Bulova crystal guide that might help. If you need more help let me know. drive.google.com/file/d/1IP16BLJcBlrv296eO5Fqeb6ZNsbbV2xW/view?usp=sharing

@watchrepairtutorials

Жыл бұрын

Here is another one that might help for the Bulova. drive.google.com/file/d/10iqTR_5OttoMJFc9N4fuTUhD9PkwCRRl/view?usp=sharing

@adamytacct

Жыл бұрын

@@watchrepairtutorials Thank you!!!