This format, where you now narrate, CS, allows the viewer to "watch the action" instead of reading script and enhances the viewer experience, IMHO. Another great experience here, watching this fine work being performed by you! Cheers.

@csspinner

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Rick! I’m glad you enjoy the new format. - Chris

And, I just finished a 992B service with your step by step. Pretty dam proud of myself at the moment. :-) Much appreciated. Happy 2024 to all.

Just now watched this video, really enjoyed it.

Wow..what a gorgeous watch..and a superb restoration of that piece. Love the dial and its 'minute' indices and that accuracy for such an old watch is fabulous. Thanks for that journey..Kudos!

Another great video. Besides the content, I enjoy the background music. A pleasant voice also adds to the relaxing nature of the

Sr. Spinner una reparación de maestro, un reloj precioso. Y un vídeo espectacular felicidades, estoy aprendiendo mucho con usted, muchas gracias por compartir su sabiduría. Un saludo desde España.

This is the exact model I am trying to find. I will send it to you when I find one. Thank you for the commentary regarding sizes and double vs single roller. I'm sure I am not the only one new to this hobby that watches your excellent videos.

Thank you for the addition of notes on the screen with oils, parts and such. Really helps!

Another fantastic video. It's amazing how many people have never heard of the Ball watch company.

It's a fantastic watch. It's really nice that it works again, and with such precision too. Thanks for giving us a long look of the inside this beautiful work of art.

@csspinner

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comments. More to come! New video out Friday. - Chris

I want to be a watchmaker, but man, these videos are intimidating. And I'm a master mechanic! 😅

Thank you for this very beautiful video! Looks like a brand new watch to me - incredibly beautiful and precise for its age.

@csspinner

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching, and for leaving this comment!

I was so impressed by your video and explanations throughout that I just had to subscribe

I have a 992B, its a year older than I am. My dad had a few, he worked for GM&O and Illinois Central Gulf on the business side of things. When my dad said "Be home by 9am" you could bet he would be standing on the stoop with that watch out... and yeah you could not argue about what time it was.

I owned 3 of those models. One of them was made specially for the US Army during WW2. They are the best pocket watches to own. Highly recommend the 992b as a starter for first time watch collectors.

Beautiful

Awesome work! Very beautiful movement indeed.

awesome one

Enjoyed the show, looking forward to to getting some cheap pocket watches myself. Feel most of the money spent on the special tools to service watches.

Wow, that's a pretty one. It looks like it's been well taken care of, except for not ticking.

nice job with the balance staff repair!!

کارتون واقعا عالیه خیلی خوشم آمد رقاصک رو واقعا خیلی حرفه ای درست کردید👏👏👏

Could you also make a video for the Hamilton 990? I believe the fish scale damaskeening patterns applied to Hamilton's early railroad watches are the finest among all high-end watches of that era. Personally, I prefer my Hamilton 990 over the 16-size Waltham Maximus!

You are a true professional and this video is EXCELLENTY taken, to show a full service of a railroad pocket watch done the right way! Thank you for sharing this informative video. I watch it 3 times.

Nice watch great job

Nicely done! I love the close-ups. The balance wheel on the poising tool was so precise it looked like slow motion. 😮

@csspinner

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Mike!!

@user-km8kc5xk2s

9 ай бұрын

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Love these old railroad watches! And I echo the kudos on the narration. Never liked the ASMR so popular these days. Your approach is helpful and informative.

@csspinner

11 ай бұрын

Thanks, Michael! More to come. - Chris

Nice restoration. Impressive change of the balance staff. Thanks for the terrific video.

@csspinner

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

Excellent knowledge and skill. I guess I won't be able to do that with my Swiss Army knife...

What a beautiful movement. Thanks for taking us inside of it.

Wonderful video thank you for sharing your expertise congratulations from Aotearoa New Zealand 👏

Awww shit, pocket watch restoration. This is my favorite channel for pocket watches. Thanks for giving new life to these historical relics! 🧐

@csspinner

Жыл бұрын

I really appreciate that, Winston!! Thanks for watching - Chris

@winstonlanda7731

Жыл бұрын

@@csspinner Much love all the way from Los Angeles brotha!

Brian Eno - Music For Airports would make a nice background.

Beautiful watch, stunning restoration with very calming videography.

@csspinner

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I love to watch this kind of work, no pun intended. I'm a little too old and little patience to try this myself, but it's a beautiful art. Thank you for the entertainment

@csspinner

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, James . I really appreciate that! More to come. - Chris

Genius sir!!!

Excellent explanations! Very enjoyable!

Very beautiful watch

@csspinner

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Michael! - Chris

My friend, thanks for your artworks and thanks for keeping the history alive.

Good ! very good ! ( Brazil )

@csspinner

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! More to come. New video out Friday. - Chris

My smart TV found ur channel. This was followed by the Fume restoration. Grabbed my phone to subscribe and like. Marshal's channel got me started 18 mo ago to collect mech watches and start a tool kit. Have 2 Elgin , 18s & 16s. Found a good watch maker to service my 3 mystery dial wristwatches. My mom sent over a drawer full of unused watches. My skill level at uncasing quartz and cleaning contacts to bring-2-life.

Nice work! That's a gorgeous movement and pocketwatch.

@csspinner

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Bristol! Your comment means a lot to me.

Geez love this beautiful movement, impressive quality !! And the timegrapher reading after service is perfect, thank you for sharing this one, I really appreciate it ! ✨👌

@csspinner

Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it, Alain! Thanks again for visiting- Chris

@MyRetroWatches

Жыл бұрын

Glad to see you here too Alain

What a beautiful movement, lovingly restored.

Gorgeous watch! You do meticulous work sir!

@csspinner

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, George! I appreciate that. - Chris

Great video Chris. We should still consider doing a blog

Yes indeed, very quiet background music & very little dialogue, it is ideal for mental absorption,- Grreat stuff !!. Thank you once again for another great video. Regards.

Looking at your work one could think that´s pretty easy to change a balance pivot... ¡¡Wonderful repair and wonderful images!!. Thank you...

@csspinner

Жыл бұрын

Thanks. I appreciate you leaving the comment! - Chris

I loved your video! Perhaps the most informative watch repair video I’ve seen 😊.

The way you handle balance staffs is masterful! I really have to try to do this job on some of my watches. Yes mainspring winders… I moan about them constantly online and on my channel. I’ve scrapped more springs with them than I ever have hand winding . Superb video, great pace and angles.

@csspinner

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Michael!! - Chris

Gorgeous! And that timegraph....wow. My grandfather was a collector of pocket watches. His collection hangs in a breakfront cabinet in the old house. I"ve always enjoyed looking at the watches, but have never dreamed of them running. You are inspiring me to look into what it would take to have them brought to life.

Thanks for another video mr sins.

What a great service - Thanks a lot !

Good stuff, very enjoyable and informative!

320 degrees of amplitude! I guess that's what you get with that super beefy mainspring. Also the finish on the train of wheels is really gorgeous.

Great video. I have one Hamilton RR watch but I don’t have the patience or steady hands for that kind of intricate work

Beautiful job.

@csspinner

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, sir!

Amazing

@csspinner

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Excellent educational video. Great job 👍

@csspinner

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

I AM SUBSCRIBED TO OVER 300 CHANNELS. I USUALLY BREEZE THROUGH THEM. BECAUSE YOU MAKE THIS LOOK SO EZ, I USUALLY WATCH ALL THE WAY THROUGH. IF BY CHANCE ONE DAY YOU HAVE AN ''ITCH'' TO PASS AN OLDIE WATCH ALONG, SEND ME IT MY WAY. AS MOM SAID, ''I'LL NEVER KNOW UNLESS I ASK''. GREAT CONTENT SIR.

@csspinner

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Artemus!!!! I really appreciate it. - Chris

You did an amazing job!! Really appreciate too your comments and observations (e.g. why beginners are better off starting with size 16 movements vs 18s).

@csspinner

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Glad you found it helpful.

Great job my friend. I think I learn few tricks on video processing. I need to have shorter scenes not have a continuous run. Hello my videos is always been kind of a chat while I was doing the work as opposed to a professional presentation of how to do this. You seem to get more hits on your videos if you do professional presentation.

@csspinner

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, JD. It takes longer to produce, but I'm always experimenting with the pacing. The Ball is the longest video so far, and the one that will come after it will be nearly 30 minutes. I don't edit away the mistakes though! I keep any time I miss a step or forgot a part and own up to it when it happens. It's all part of the fun of learning and the bloopers add to the entertainment I think.

@JDRichard

Жыл бұрын

@@csspinner My longest video is 2 1/2 hours which captures the whole process I went through to repair a watch. I should perhaps spend more time processing the video to make them look a bit more professional, but in the past really didn’t have the time.

Another great "resurrection" of a Beautiful time piece. Excellent work! Thanks for the look and your skills.

@csspinner

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate that, John! Thanks

Nice work. Both the vid and the resto. Yep, mainspring winders can be a study in patience for sure.

@csspinner

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Mike

Your videos are amazingly clear in terms of explanations, camera work and onscreen labels. One of the best around. You deserve many more subscribers. I just subbed your channel and will recommend it to others. Great job!

@csspinner

7 ай бұрын

Thank you! I really appreciate that. - Chris

Love your work, love your commentary, but really dislike the bedtime music!

@csspinner

Жыл бұрын

I was going for a relaxing vibe. Would you prefer no music at all? Honestly it’s the hardest part of the process

Beautiful movment 😎🇧🇻💯💯

@csspinner

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I wish company's took more pride in there craftsmanship as watch companies did in the past.

I have a similar one but with the cracked dial, I don't know if it is a factory finish or a problem with the paint, I have seen several of the same ones. I hope you can help me. Thank you so much

nice vid.

@csspinner

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the super thanks!! I really appreciate that. - Chris

I have a Hamilton 992 that keeps perfect time, love it. What causes the balance stem to break? As with this watch. Thanks for the video.

@csspinner

5 ай бұрын

The pivots are extremely small and delicate. Simply dropping the watch onto the floor can cause them to break. Also, carelessly pressing on the edge of the wheel with a fingertip can do the same.

Além de um bom relojoeiro é um arquiteto . graciez( brézil).

I must agree with you about the mainspring winder but when you get into small watches with very small barrels say less than 12mm it's a pain in the you know what to try to wind a mainspring by hand and if got fat fingers like mine it's really bad.

@csspinner

Жыл бұрын

Oh yea, I restored a couple ladies watches and they were a bear to get back in the barrels by hand. The winders are worth the hassle for those.

wow

I enjoy watching your videos. I will be watching to see what your auction fares. I used to collect some pocket watches, but they have gotten too pricey to repair as I cannot begin to do that myself. ( unsteady hands and less than stellar vision) The local jewlers only send them off to some outside source. Do you repair for others? If so, details. I have a few Illinois Watches that need a bit of attention. One, Bunn special 21 jewel, runs but , seems the hand gears sometime get out of mesh if I carry it around. Was promised to be fresh serviced when I bought it some years back but never was right. At first I thought the hands were not fully seated as they would sometimes strike each other, reset them and it's a bit better but not right so I just leave it in the box mostly. The other is a 17 jewel ( Steward special ) The crystal is missing and I think there is a roller jewel missing? As the escapement wont actuate. I see your G mail contact on the home page.

@csspinner

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Frank. I do occasionally take on customer jobs. Let’s get in touch over email.

@csspinner Well, you did it this time.. I really enjoyed this one. Your whole filming technique and repair has come along very nicely. Love the 992b and have several of these along with some 992E. If I may add, the dial is known as a melamine dial and sadly, although thought to be superior to the enamel dials of the day, over time, the thermoplastic shrinks and expands continually until the surface develops fractures marring the dial. Hence the cracks. Still, your dial looks better than some others I have seen. All in all, a great video. Can't wait for the next one. Thanks for sharing. APW

@csspinner

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Glenn! I really appreciate the comment. I did not know much about these types of dials compared to enameled dials, so thanks for that explanation. Take care. - Chris

@AmericanPocketWatch

Жыл бұрын

@@csspinner HI Chris. I have not forgotten what we wrote about. I am looking for something here that might make for a fun yet challenging deal. I hope you know what I mean. As for the video, loved it. 20 minutes to relax and watch one of the few things that really makes me relax..

I’m a beginner in repairing old pocket watches and was wondering how do you align the hair spring with the pins of the regulator?

@csspinner

10 ай бұрын

For hairspring studs that are “keyed” the hairspring should self align into the regulator. You shouldn’t need to manually align it or something is misshaped with the terminal curve. Some studs are round, which makes it interesting. You need to twist the stud in the hole till the curve lines up in the regulator pins

@Sandman783

10 ай бұрын

Thank you for the helpful information!

genial

Hi Chris, do you have a preferred solution for taming the amplitude on these? The movements are so well built that they always seem to be totally out of control knocking/rebanking when cleaned and assembled with modern lubricants. Getting weaker mainsprings isn't really feasible so I wondered if you ever resort to skipping the 941 or using heavier oil on the balance or escape. I just assembled one that has ludicrous amplitude after conventional oiling.

@csspinner

5 ай бұрын

I’ve had good success with shaving off amplitude by applying some oil to the pallet pivots, skipping the 941 like you said, etc. HP-1300 can be used in the train wheel pivots as a last resort

@MichaelB-qx1eh

5 ай бұрын

@@csspinner Thank you!

Nice job and a good video to watch. I would only suggest that you use a piece of peg wood to hold back the click. If you happen to slip it will not leave a mark on the plate. Don't ask how I learned!. I also test the balance prior to hairspring install. Actually I put the balance in place without the roller table or jewel. A light touch with a very fine brush and watch the wheel. Just a quick test for how the staff is running in the jewels. FYI Thanks again.

@csspinner

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the comments. Solid tip on the peg wood. I also recently got a pair of brass tweezers for that reason. Good tips on incrementally testing the balance. It helps rule out any possible root causes later on

@hampdentime

Жыл бұрын

@@csspinner If you want to have some fun. Once the bridges and wheels are installed and after the BW checks out then put it back together with out the hair spring. If the train is free you will see what my friend said was "half time". He has now passed but he was an excellent watch guy and a Dueber Hampden expert. I sure learned a lot from him. The BW will rotate and release from the fork then come back around and kick again. No hair spring. That might be a cool video for others to see. What it tells you is that the train is free and it is a kick to watch. Regards

@csspinner

Жыл бұрын

@@hampdentime hah indeed I have seen that and it’s quite entertaining to watch. It also is a good test of the shellacing job on that impulse jewel!

The craftsmanship is incredible, I just had an Elgin 1897 watch serviced, its not near as nice as that one...

@csspinner

Жыл бұрын

Hamiltons we’re built to last

Please provide some info on the interesting tweezers you are using. I assume they are anti-magnetic and stainless styell, yes? Thoughts?

@csspinner

Жыл бұрын

Hi Bruce, yes they’re stainless steel and non-magnetic. I have had this set from Amazon since I started the hobby. I really should upgrade to some nice Dumonts, but these happen to serve me just fine. www.amazon.com/Vastar-Tweezers-Precision-Anti-static-Non-magnetic/dp/B07K126S4K

I was wondering why you oiled the pallet fork pivot endstones. Usually these pivots are kept " dry"?

@csspinner

Жыл бұрын

Great question and in most cases I do leave them dry on pocket watches (and always dry on wrist watches). However, the fact that this one had end stones seemed like an invitation to do so

What is your opinion on what I’ve heard re the Hamilton 992B: apparently, to be original, if the blued screw near the click is flat, other screws should be domed-and vice-versa? I own a ca.1951 nickel cased 992B and a rolled gold example from ca.1960. What do people think of the earlier 992B with enamelled porcelain dial versus the melamine dial watches from the later periods?

Why didn’t you disassemble the crown wheel?

@csspinner

10 ай бұрын

Good evening, Stephen. If I recall, the screw was on really tight and I did not want to risk shearing it off. I did verify with others the correct direction of the threading.

Hello how are you? I know this will be a very silly question for you, but how do you wind most American pocket watches? I've just seen videos that wind them back and forward, and others only in one direction. I hope you can help me

@csspinner

5 ай бұрын

Pocket watches are wound in one direction- by turning the crown clockwise. The hands can be set by turning the crown in either direction once it’s in setting mode

Супер! Ваші відео зачаровують просто! Робота майстра + приємна музика - бездоганно! З повагою з України!!!🇺🇦

@csspinner

9 ай бұрын

дякую за ваш коментар! я радий, що вам сподобалося відео. Слава Україні

@4uvvvak

9 ай бұрын

@@csspinner героям слава!!!

I have a railway special, circa 1944, In need of repair, it was unfortunately thrown against a wall by an angry jealous sibling, as I inherited the watch and he didn't. My question? Would you be interested in repairing it and putting it on your KZread channel, I need to have it repaired as its sentimental.

Movement looks much newer than the dial and overall of the watch.

How much does a service like this cost to perform?

@csspinner

11 ай бұрын

That would depend on several factors. If you have a watch you need serviced please shoot me an email at cspinnerwatchrepair@gmail.com

This is My third watch of a balance staff replacement today . Not one of these guys checked the balance hole jewels . I replaced a staff on a Hamilton and both upper and lower jewels were cracked. So what is the real deal here .

@csspinner

9 ай бұрын

The jewels were fine. I inspect everything under the scope Not every broken staff means broken jewels. In my experience, they’re broken about a third of the time. You see in the BW up/down video how I addressed broken jewels. I don’t call it out unless it’s broken.

@tonyaxeman4381

7 ай бұрын

Just My bad luck I guess .@@csspinner

Awesome piece of work. Sir, may I know your good name and to which country you belong to ?

@csspinner

11 ай бұрын

Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it. Chris from South Carolina, USA

@kswaminathan5439

11 ай бұрын

Thank you Chris for your prompt response. Looking forward to many more such engrossing videos. Take care and stay safe.

I guess the oscillator relay is bad in that L&R cleaning machine?

@csspinner

9 ай бұрын

The Master is not designed to oscillate forward and backwards. It’s completely manual to reverse it. I believe the “mastermatic” is the model that automatically oscillates.

@douro20

9 ай бұрын

@@csspinner Yeah, you're right. I forgot about the Mastermatic.

What is the estimated value of this watch? Curious

@csspinner

10 ай бұрын

Probably in the range of $300-400 fully serviced, on eBay.

@hanginon1293

10 ай бұрын

​@@csspinner Thank you. I saw some people were asking $2500 all the way up to $4000

@csspinner

10 ай бұрын

@@hanginon1293 I can see that. It really depends on so many factors too. The 99B movement could have had a private label run, for example. Or the case may be of much higher quality than the one in the video. The collector market is unpredictable, which is why I stick to fixing the watches :)

@hanginon1293

10 ай бұрын

@@csspinner I can understand that. Thank you so much for your time and information

عالی واقعاً خیلی خوب ❤❤

Very interesting. Can you give me a ball park estimate of what you might have charged this individual for your services.

@csspinner

8 ай бұрын

drop me a line - cspinnerwatchrepair@gmail.com

Need my Hamilton watch fix could you help me?

@csspinner

10 ай бұрын

Hi Danny, send me an email with details at cspinnerwatchrepair@gmail.com

Сломалась ось маятниковой шестеренки. Часы уронили.

Can you buy anything like that?

If anyone is selling this level of pocketwatch, in need of service, in europe > let me know