Forgotten FUSEE Gets a New Pivot and Restored - WHY was I TERRIFIED of this repair?

[@jrbeall33]

As ninety yr old clock maker I found much to admire in your video. Thank you for your time and work in providing enjoyment for your viewers.

[@TodayFreedom]

As a professional watchmaker I commend you for excellent practise- you followed almost all the standard rules. The quality of the video production is superb too, and that’s a point that shouldn’t be overlooked. It must be 20 years+ since I first worked on a fusee as a young watchmaker and it is indeed a stressful job first time around! My boss simply handed the watch to me (made in 1829, I’d add) and said “Right- repair that”. Handed me a book covering the main points and that’s all! Congratulations- you have all the requisite skill and equipment to make this a full-time profession. Literally the only point I can recommend is to use some thin plastic on the bridges when replacing the brass pins…not always necessary if using nylon-tipped tweezers. There are virtually no full videos of fusee watch repair on KZbin, and this is BY FAR the best. Honestly, you did a stellar job. Very impressed.

[@rogierius]

I had the same thought about the tweezers scratching up the bridge when inserting and pressure fitting the pins, but then I noticed the previous scratch marks from previous watchmakers, and in the end, he added his own and seems to fit the expanding history of this watch. Also, utter noob in regards to watchmaking, but as an engineer, I thoroughly enjoy these videos of true antique watches.

[@MohdHilal]

thanks for the 49 minutes of stress-free time, I am watching this video from Palestine during this difficult time I need extraordinarily interesting content like this to keep me away from news

[@Thetimecapsuletx]

That chain just blows my mind! I can’t even begin to think of anyone making that over 100 years ago. You rarely get to see such a vintage timepiece being serviced and repaired. The dial was one of the prettiest I’ve ever seen! Amazing pocket watch. You have earned my subscription to your channel.

[@jadall77]

You got to rivet or hammer each link together all by hand. I saw a clip of ancient jobs or something with tony robinson I think the guys name was and it is crazy small making those fusee chains

[@adally5855]

Child labour

[@1337Jokerman]

37:36 You just showed my favourite watch of all time: The Tourbograph Perpetual Homage to F. A. Lange Honeygold. 😍Sadly, I have no house to sell to get hold of it. 😅

[@funhog24]

I watch a lot of watch repair vids, and am really just starting my watch repair journey. I know master watchmakers, but they don't tell me how they do it. This was the only fusee video, and it was mind blowing! I'm 70, and you never stop leaning! Thanks.........

[@masterofcents.8175]

One of the craziest things about the watches is that children are the ones who made the chains because their hands were so small, and it was easier for them.

[@ericl452]

And their eyesight was good.

[@ploneuk]

@@ericl452 & cheap

[@JasperJanssen]

That whole thing has always seemed more of a justification than an actual reason.

[@clubsoda85cook55]

Awesome job of bringing back to life a piece of history.

[@TJ-wp4yz]

I stayed with you, I’m in total amazement as I watch your gentle but sure hand movements. You are a true craftsman.

[@ronnieboucherthecrystalcraftsm]

RIGHT = so watching you work on this = i went and bought a 1878 FUSEE watch on ebay = hope you can fix it if it breaks down = THANK YOU !

[@leadingauctions8440]

This was beautiful to behold.

[@Goopie-gz4tc]

excellent production and skills/commentary - learning loads from your videos, thank you.

[@edwinleach7401]

Very nice work. The timepiece is beautiful. I'm going to email you a request for a possible additional pocket watch clean and repair. It is a Waltham that was given to a fellow in Scotland, UK upon his retirement in 1904. I bought it from Red at his Red Rose Antique Shop in Montrose, Scotland, UK in 1972. I was stationed nearby at Edzell from 1972 to 1976. I'll be 76 soon and would like to see the watch running again if possible before handing it off to one of my sons. I now live in NW Florida, US. If you are not far away distance wise I would like to see you have a go at it.

[@Jak_To_Mozliwe]

The level of details and a very complex mechanism back in ~1860 is absolutely gorgeous. How do they cut such a small chain is beyond my imagination.

[@bradyhudgson7749]

They used to use orphans, for their eyesight and tiny hands

[@jacklord1580]

I cant imagine how hard it is to manufacture and design this clockwork given that fixing like this video seems very close to impossible🤯

[@texgowing7359]

I stuck with you to the end. You have the concentration of Jobe & your skill is amazing.

[@mullicrk9782]

One if not the best Videos I've seen. I am a Gunsmith and very much appreciate seeing your your work and tools.

[@aegrau2513]

Perfecta descripción, perfecta restauración, y perfecto video. MUCHAS FELICITACIONES!!!

[@adamzee2669]

I absolutely love watching your videos, you're passionate and patient and clearly very skilled even to my absolutely untrained eye! I love learning how watches work through your videos, it gets a little clearer with every one. I have to say though, my favorite part of this video was that you have all these fancy, expensive tools...but you did the initial scrub-cleaning of the parts in a jam jar lid! Made me laugh 😂

[@Soultrader17]

One day after first learning of the fusee type movement & only 4 weeks into my new hobby, my friend gave me his unworking watch to tinker with. Almost identical to the one you're working on. With the enthusiasm of a newbie, I jumped straight in. Very scary at first but successfully dismantled, cleaned & reassembled the watch. Beginners luck I suppose because it runs quite well, only loosing about 5 minutes a day.

[@larryfisher7056]

Fascinating movement, beautiful watch.

[@Teverell]

Doncaster is in Yorkshire, BTW - and thank you for pronouncing Yorkshire more or less correctly; so many Americans say 'shire' exactly as written when it's much closer to 'sheer' or 'sher' in every county name that has that ending.

[@franklima1269]

Another great video. 👏👏 and Yes, I watched all the way to the end. Excellent video quality. I'm an amateur watch maker myself and I'm learning a lot from all your videos.

[@Sebsuniverse]

This video is an absolute work of art. Simply amazing.

[@Pulpwarez]

Amazing job and awesome machine, congrats.

[@rdouthwaite]

I have a veey similar non running movement (by a short lived watchmaker from my home town, also in Yorkshire). I tinker with clocks but never done a watch... you may have just inspired me to take a look at it...

[@allthingsgood156]

that chain! quite amazing to think someone made that. fabulous video thank you

[@SyMunden]

First time watching a video like this and it was very educational. So fun/gratifying to watch. You nailed it honestly man

[@robertmills3682]

I am enjoying your videos! You have a very soothing voice and such patience! You do great work!

[@margemiller5503]

That was really interesting and incredible. Thanks

[@Bristol1]

I made it to the end! Had to watch in stages, but that's how it goes some days. Absolutely fantastic work you've done here. I don't believe I've seen a Fusee and Chain being serviced before. Thank you for taking on this challenge, and for taking us along for the ride. It was very cool to see how this goes together. Cheers!

[@josealbertobejaranoulloa2280]

What a beautiful and detailed job! Congrats!

[@jlr8356]

Beautiful watch and amazing restoration. Great !!!!!

[@stevev7402]

Chris you are a true artisan. Such an amazing job. I always find myself watching your videos multiple times just to enjoy the precision and pride you take with each project. Thanks for creating such enjoyable content and for keeping such a lost art alive

[@jupp9999]

Awesome job sir, love your video's and channel

[@ronpeterson9528]

What a incredible movement. Hard to believe that chain was made by hand one link at a time. Great video! Thanks!

[@julianbizdoaca1546]

You are brilliant man!

[@mikepriest4687]

Brilliant, mesmerising 😊

[@chowlissy]

That was a very instructive and entertaining video, beautifully videographed and narrated, thank you. I would love, as an amateur, to get to the bottom of fusee watches, and this video helped a lot.

[@vicrod5]

Simply brilliant, thank you for sharing your craft with us warts and all. It speaks of your integrity and professionalism.

[@cgrant9673]

Time is a dead god Cronus 🌹🌚👍 rest in the good news 🌹 okay bye

[@TheRealBrook1968]

As a kennel owner with low vision and timekeeping aficionado, I am jealous of your ability and want to learn all I can about mechanical movements, although I will never be able to actually try my hand. I want to thank you for an entertaining and informative repair.

[@norberthartmann5075]

great clock - great job !!!

[@MrDavidoff36]

Amazing. Good job.

[@kellyodom9596]

What a beautiful watch.

[@armandofrancin3518]

Un buen trabajo, espectacular y además "funciona", felicidades maestro.

[@RusstyHoward]

It was a joy watching you use both the Turns, as well as the Boley lathe.

[@jadall77]

I like all his tools equipment the lathe table reminds me of my stepdad had worktables built into these boxes with casters.

[@johnoconnor4941]

Considering you claim NOT to be a professional I see a clear passion, not to mention skill set that is above the basics. I can change a battery all by myself but I can't see me challenging your abilities anytime soon. Brilliant stuff

[@Abdullah1999H]

Amazing work, good job sir thank you.🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@carloshvd6097]

Um trabalho artístico realmente maravilhoso!!!!

[@CesarRafaelAlvarengaObando-e4n]

Excelente trabajo. Mil Gracias.

[@Yonghori364]

It's marvelous thing!

[@johnpayne1117]

Watched every minute, sir. It's probably one of the best video's I've seen on watch repair. Absolutely beautiful time piece...

[@Uffe-q9f]

Wow U R The Best.... Amazing Work. Love it...

[@sdmbusiness]

I've never seen a watch like this. Thoroughly enjoyed the video.

[@AMF1]

I loved the video , my Grandfather was a horologist and 50 years ago used to spend hours watching him work on movements hence my interest now!

[@52dislikes]

Many years ago, I collected fusee watches. But my interest turned to American RR watches, and now just Hamilton 992, 992B. But now, it's a thrill for me to explore my boxes of Fusee watches. ~ retired. Thanks for this Great Video !!!

[@PaoloBanke]

What I always see such as this as is caretaking, preservation and a salute to old masters. Bringing something back to life that into its second century and it doing the job it was designed to do. Of course it takes skill, knowledge and patience to do that and when the balance wheel sets off without prompting like a heart beat it displays all three and warms the soul.

[@michaelpthompson]

That's just amazing! I would be intimidated just to wind a fusee watch, much less work on one. Your attention to detail is incredible. BTW, your voice over really enhances the video.

[@johnb.rempel7873]

Great video for an old time piece. Well done.

[@brendaowens2466]

It was so much fun this time. Thank you.

[@Hawk89gt]

Great video, amazing work. Shocking how relatively well that watch tells time after all these years.

[@francispalmer9737]

Very enjoyable to see you work on the first FUSEE I have seen worked on, I think these FUSEE movements are well underestimated. Great job and clear commentary. Cheers C S

[@bunnyrabbit4972]

Wow, the craftmanship of this 150 year old watch is incredible. Your restoration is impressive. I imagine the guy who made this would be proud if he could see his work still running today.

[@lukasdoerr9167]

These are without a doubt my favorite watches to service and you did a beautiful job.

[@lefty2660]

For your Timegrapher Problem: I watched lots of Fusee restorations because i just love them more than any watch. In most of those they explained that Fusees run at such a slow pace with different readings that the grapher cant pick them up. I think there are special ones out there. Hope i could help.

[@csspinner]

Thank you, sir. Puts my mind at easy a bit :)

[@paleulfr4023]

I enjoy watching you fabricate watch parts.

[@dinodeangelis7978]

That was amazing. The tools you have as your arsenal are on another level and your craftsmanship is superb, the sturdiness of your hands. And what a beautiful pocket watch. Thank you

[@m275sevun9]

merci pour votre partage une des plus belle restauration de montre que j'ai vue 😍

[@GentlemensWatchServices]

Before watching this I’d have been “nope” if asked to service one of these. Now I’d go for it. Cheers!

[@todds2248]

The craftsmanship on those chains is insane. How on earth did they create those back then?! I don't think I'll be touching one of those any time soon...if ever! Great work.

[@arts.4014]

Actually in an unpleasant way - child labor... Small hands and young eyes...

[@ericl452]

​@@arts.4014True. Often from orphanages. The child labor generated income for the orphanage.

[@TexanUSMC8089]

If you would have asked for help...I would have turned on the camera for you. LOL. Incredible job. I've never seen anything like it. Thanks for sharing.

[@semperfidelis8386]

Watching videos like this.....the mechanics of all the different designs.....wow.......absolutely amazing.

[@edymoon8270]

Gran trabajo. Tengo un viejo reloj Tressa lo compré cuando era muy joven ahora tiene ya 40 años nunca pude repararlo nadie se animó hacerlo o no supieron.

[@geoffreyfox7618]

To the end, and first time knowing of that movement, keep up the good work

[@amphibiousone7972]

I absolutely love watching this high level of restoration. I always learn something impressive. Thanks ,🫡🤝 and yes I did , "stick it out till the end"🤣

[@kerrymangum4166]

I loved the entirety of the restoration. My hands shake to much to do anything that small, but I can still dream of doing what you accomplished.

[@rgomez1968]

Wow, you are a craftsman. What a great video showing unbelievable micro work.

[@cudamank]

Wow! Insane mechanism! You are an artist!

[@류재근-l4k]

It's truly amazing. There is one watchmaker in Korea whose skills are second to none. Thank you for the good video.

[@christophresmerowski1824]

A fascinating look into the past. This tiny chain seems just so unbelievable if you think what kind of manufacturing processes where available back then. The Internet brings your tremendous, skill, knowledge & patience to me in the middle of the night. Life is amazing, again and again. Thank you.

[@EvaderGuy]

Well, self criticism aside, I think you display wonderful, craftsmanship and patience. That truly must’ve been a challenging project and I think it turned out very, very well. What a beautiful piece. I just can’t get over the chain. The level of craftsmanship involved in making that by handis beyond compare. Wow!

[@dougcain2720]

I loved working on and rebuilding Fusee pocket watch. Repivoting the staffs and repairing chains was my major thing. How many I've seen broken due to attempting to wind them. Many of these beautiful watches were trashed because of people selling the gold cases. Your videos are super great!!!

[@woodbutcher3887]

Enjoyed every minute of the rebuild of the watch. Thanks for sharing with us.

[@1965cajun]

Great Job

[@tiger_bread4]

The reason why you got a bad result on the timegrapher was I think because the timegrapher can only be used with swiss anchor/lever escapements which that fusee lacks

[@jeflarremore7170]

Fascinating. It's like a cross between a Da Vinci machine and a semi-modern pocket watch. That's work to be proud of.

[@ussweeneyd]

I have this very watch, given tome by my grandfather when I was about 8years old. I have never tinkered with it apart from fixing one of the case hinges. I am 72 years old now but tackling a full clean is way beyond me. Most enjoyable to watch this video.

[@lestercoons3962]

I watched your entire video straight through! I just couldn't stop! Your work is fascinating to me, this is the second one of your videos I have watched and definitely not the last! I have a couple of pocket watches that need repair, they have great sentimental value to me as they belonged to deceased family members I loved dearly. I have always wanted to see them in working order again but have had a trust issue. Thank you so much for your videos! I will be watching all of them! I am curious. Where are you located?

[@csspinner]

Thank you! I’m located in South Carolina

[@mhoover]

Wow. I'd have a dozen ulcers if I tried this. I don't know how you do it. This deserves a like and subscribe.

[@kh7794]

I admire your skill and ability to work with the tiniest parts and peices, beyond me that's for sure. I love love love watches and clocks and if I can see any movement I am enamoured. In most cases I would much prefer old rather than new...washer and dryers from 60's to 80's, I even love the old wringer washers, they did a much better job even with not so fresh water...and saved a bunchbof water as well. Cars, no computers to blow up costing a mint, houses (albeit with new plumbing and electric). Old stuff was built to last and be repaired. Even sewing machines seem to be computerized crap with platic everything that can't be recyclednor broken down.

[@georgejamison3782]

I never would've guessed that a watch was chain driven. Such a great video!

[@arts.4014]

A quite late (recent) English watch. By 1878 the Americans were dominant but for several centuries, until about the time of the Civil War the Brits were the masters of time. Watch/read Longitude all of those watches were fusee and some were much more!

[@marcbink5370]

Good job! Very professional! The first watch I ever rebuilt was an English Lever fusee like you just did, I over paid for it and swore if it was the last thing I would do, I would get it running again. It took a year of research and self-education but I did it. That was 7 years ago. Now I'm the only one in the area that will look at a fusee. The next part of my education is learning how to use the lathe and the Jacot Wheel; (I have a number of them that need new balance staffs), - you make it look easy. Thanks for teaching me a few new tricks; chaining up is by far the worst, especially on older Verge-Fusees.

[@fm00078]

1ST time watching a watch repair. I figured I'd be good for 5 - 10 minutes then suddenly seen the balance spring move on its own. Wow, 40 minutes & not bored one second. GREAT VIDEO, thanks 😜. (BTW, my girls boss was Douglas Stiles, Jonathan Dillon’s great-great-grandson.)

[@IMakeWatches]

Wow, this is another great video! Super cool to learn about fusee movements and I love the detailed repivoting section! Thanks for taking the time to make this and sharing it Chris!

[@Northweasterner]

You have always done wonderful work, and it shows with people trusting you to repair their watches. It’s been really enjoyable to watch the channel grow in popularity as well.

[@GARYSEBERT-m7c]

a master watchmaker at work

[@davidroberts2476]

As a horology lover who has owned several high-end watches. I thoroughly enjoyed watching your video and seeing all the steps needed to restore an old mechanical watch. Nicely done, from someone who enjoys the concept of mechanical means of calibrating earthly time. Having said that, like Ram Dass said in one of his earlier writings, "If you were out in space circling the earth from somewhere in space, and you looked down at the earth moving underneath you and asked yourself, "What time is it"? You'd have to say, "I guess the time would be, NOW"!

[@asbestosfiber]

Thinking about how someone made the teeth on the sawblade that cut the links that chain. And someone made the drill bits that cut the holes. Mind blowing

[@BigBenTheory]

Absolutamente magistral. Nunca podré agradecerte lo suficiente el trabajo tan impresionante que haces. Sin gente como tú, estos bellisimos artilugios mecánicos serían olvidados. Eres un auténtico maestro. Muchas gracias por compartir tu arte.

[@The_DuMont_Network]

I am speechless. That's pure magic and wizardry. Such fantastic skills and knowledge. Subscribed.