Thank you I thought my watch was broken but then I pulled the stem and I could adjust the hands thank you!
@TheRoxzillaАй бұрын
awesome video thanks!
@airborneranger-retАй бұрын
Liked and subbed
@rabebjlassi9879Ай бұрын
I own an 18 carat pocket watch, model 1900, that I want to sell
@pauliewalnuts1024Ай бұрын
Thank you!
@brodyberry6253Ай бұрын
I have a question i’m new to pocket watches. And i’m just wondering when you look inside the movement in some Swiss pocket watches it will have four big letters like FS then under that AR. or AR FS what does this mean?
People nowadays have different values than people back in 1915. Pocket watch value was life and death.
@fredschroyer5843 ай бұрын
You helped me open 3 grandparents' watches. Nice clear closeups. Thank you!!
@veritate89553 ай бұрын
yep, railroad watch it is grandpa, i´ll try that one
@user-uc8rc9vn1q3 ай бұрын
yes somebody is fishing scammer all over
@leowoodruff39843 ай бұрын
I will sell mine if you like it one same😮 and
@kevin21253 ай бұрын
beautiful
@SARMedic3074 ай бұрын
I have a watch similar to the middle watch. My father said the balance spring needs to be replaced but he was unable to find one. How would I find out what type of watch I have?
@motorzycle4 ай бұрын
I have a 1942 Hamilton 992B labeled US Gov. It is in a stainless steel case with a canteen crown. Any idea of worth?
@joeralphs91575 ай бұрын
Very well done and informative video with lots of detail a lot better than one of those silent videos where it's all visual. Also I would make this tip even though I'm not the expert here I would recommend using thin piece of plastic or something in between your blade and your watch casing being gold silver or just some metal you'll have less chance of scratching it. I took a valuable watch to a jeweler and watched him try to open it to change the battery and bent the case right in front of my eyes. I was pissed. If you take your wants to a jeweler always inspect it closely in front of him or her when you hand it off ....but this is a great video
@anne85115 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@laurelsmeltz97025 ай бұрын
I found a watch that’s was really worn on the outside working exactly like this 5:10 it’s missing the button on the top that I couldn’t open for a long time but I just got it open idk if you know if a jeweler could fix it so the button at least would work someday or anything about types of watches all I have is a few numbers inside and the watch face says “Elgin Natl watch co”
@eleazarcatingan98196 ай бұрын
I have all spare parts of Clinton watch
@eleazarcatingan98196 ай бұрын
If you buy Clinton spare parts?
@martasams96646 ай бұрын
Thank you. This was an amazing informative video. And your voice is relaxing
@ARTUROFEDERICOGARZA-zw5ok6 ай бұрын
Son unas joyas yo tengo 2 elgin uno de los años 20s de 17jewels tienen la corona y la base de la corona y la argolla igual que el Hamilton, pero las tapas son de rosca , y otro de 23 jewels como de los años 50s o 60s, saludos desde Tampico Tamaulipas México
@thosedicksonkids6 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video I just got my hands-on a 1921 box and papers included E Howard white gold solid.
@EricBishard7 ай бұрын
I almost tried to pry mine open from the back 😂
@PKamargo7 ай бұрын
Ok, I am trying to find out how to open a Longines pocket watch and it is none of these types.
@vvvdog2008 ай бұрын
you are right
@samharper42898 ай бұрын
Interesting observation. I've never seen Swiss fakes like those. Love your authentic Waltham's though! Beautiful watches!
@ilenunez66169 ай бұрын
extremely helpful and succint. thank you heaps.
@johnvictoria64410 ай бұрын
How much would a pocket watch of this type be worth?
@wayneellingson503210 ай бұрын
thank you!
@hobbswade10 ай бұрын
Best served at X1.5 speed.
@hughbrown924411 ай бұрын
can you say how to open a 1900 rolex?
@thoth197711 ай бұрын
Unless it is a Borgel case it should be the same as these. Wristwatches are different
@samuelhorowitz5029PLUMBCRAZY Жыл бұрын
I have a Bulova pocket watch 17 jewel adjusted 14 k gold filled 17AE Bulova New York company. It does not wind or run. I can still wind the hands around. I also have a Waltham railroad watch that works perfectly. I think it is an older one, maybe 1920s - 1940s. I wish I could send you pictures on here, but we can not. I have tried everything. I would like to know as much as I could about them.
@jamesh1017 Жыл бұрын
Anything both real or imaginary has value, what an item is worth depends on which side of the wallet, your interest are, the seller or the buyer. If acquiring watches brings you joy, then your knowledge base must be ever expanding, prices are not fixed and will fluctuate over time to movement in the markets. I dont know how we would know how much gold was originally used to produce a watch, but that number would not be same today say 100 years later, with services, parts, wear and tear, short of a complete teardown, who knows. So first download all the hall marks from each respective country, marks different in every city, county and country. Those marks contain valuable information not just gold content. Thank you Polonius for previous information.
@davidjeffrey5395 Жыл бұрын
A ladder is more help..
@monte4150 Жыл бұрын
Also new subscriber! Thanks for the great content.
@monte4150 Жыл бұрын
Great video my friend!
@Matie_ Жыл бұрын
I bough a pocket watch on vacation yesterday but i opened the cover with my nails not knowing it had a button to open it. Does this damage it?
@thoth1977 Жыл бұрын
If it's not done repeatedly any damage should be minimal and it depends on the material of the watch case. Gold will be softer than silver. If the cover closes fine and opens fine you should be ok.
@Matie_ Жыл бұрын
@@thoth1977 thx for the info, i have another question tho: apparantly you can wind and "clutch" a pocket watch but i cant find anywere what "clutching" it means, do you know what this means?
@thoth1977 Жыл бұрын
@@Matie_ that is not a phrase I am familiar with. But there is a clutch in the winding portion of the watch. This allows the crown be turned backwards and slip without risking any damage to the crown wheel and other parts. I think what they mean is the process where some people wind a watch by turning the crown back and forth repeatedly. If you do a search for pocket watch winding parts you should get a diagram of the various parts and their names.
Bro it’s worse on mecari … adding senamenal value n bs broken shit n wat else my personal fav people hocking they g pas shit n get mad on offer n then say oh I’ll just pass it along
@alternateunreleasedshellac505 Жыл бұрын
What is that small circle in the bottom of the watch?
@AlamoCityCello Жыл бұрын
I’m a complete newbie to collecting. Thank you so much for the valuable information. Question, is the number of jewels in a pocket watch important?
@garykee9117 Жыл бұрын
The watch at 6:29 do you know the crystal size ?
@fredlocke2566 Жыл бұрын
Thank you sir. I bought a pocket watch from a UK dealer, my very first pocket watch. I made tons of mistakes. I regret this purchase. Now after watching your video I have a decent idea of how to buy these beautiful watches. I hope to one day find a great watch.
@45coopaloop Жыл бұрын
Very useful, thanks soooo much!
@tonyaxeman4381 Жыл бұрын
The Swiss were invited to the Waltham factory to see how the mass production was done. So I guess it was the factory`s fault for having the Swiss check it out.
@tonyaxeman4381 Жыл бұрын
Go to pocket watch data base and pay to look up the value of Your watch . It was free and pisses me off that they did that .Could be some whinny beach caused them to do that . I get that some try to sell a watch for way more than it is worth. On the data base You can find what same watches sold for. I really hate it when they say it is a railroad watch just cause it has a train on the back. Come on man as Joe would say. I collect and repair all the watches I buy on E bay . Thirty something 7 years doing it. Not a single solid gold watch . I like silver actually .