How to regulate a mechanical watch - watch repair tutorial

[@henrysiegertsz8204]

I'm just a watch enthusiast and proclaim no aptitude for watch repair, but just watching your videos is so absorbing, that I forget time itself! Thanks! So informative, some others have mentioned how clearly you express the topic. Lovely work!

[@LonestarPaul]

Hi there, as a total beginner in the area, I find this VERY useful. The clarity and the neutrality of the tone is priceless. THANK YOU.

[@Warwian]

One of the best channels on KZbin! Many thanks!

[@WatchRepairChannel]

Warwian Very kind of you to say :)

[@fstanovich]

I have worked on antique clocks for a few years. But just started on pocket watches quit a difference in size. Your videos are very helpful in all repair methods of pocket watches. This has helped my learning curve to be much shorter. Thanks i will keep watching.

[@sbsb4995]

This is the best explanation on the internet. You are a genius.

[@8487Pathfinder]

I can't thank you enough for your videos! I started my watch/clock interest as the only guy in my shop,( 4th largest furniture retailer in the U.S.) who could actually figure out how to do "simple" repairs on Howard Miller Grandfather clocks we sold. I then took classes by Howard Miller and quickly advanced to "Expert" on Howard Millers Kienenger movements. Good,durable mass produced movements that are "nearly" idiot proof for the average home owner. But not quite. Wanting to advance my knowledge base,I started fooling around with other movements,the pocket watches. But,I know when to stop! Your videos are THE BEST, for knuckleheads like me. Simple,easily explained,and concise. Not too much info at once. GREAT!!!!!!

Superlative channel!!! wish were a watchmaker nearer than 2000 km from my home. People just dump any watch, mechanical or quartz. Boxes full with Omega, GP, Movado, Bolaro, Tressa, Orient, Longines, Seiko 6138/39, Citizen Bull Head, Casios, etc. terminated. I saved some from the garbage in great conditions. Cheers from Patagonia, Argentina!!!

[@bullwingsc6216]

I just regulated my seiko Skx009 to +2 secs per day from -14 sec per day. Saved myself $50! Love your videos.

[@ketenangan7]

2020 still no 1 watch repair channel

[@moebrahimi7957]

Brilliantly and simply have explained with most clear and balanced voice. Many thanks

[@rplicat]

I like the animated movement bit. Did you do that yourself?

[@eclectarama]

Great work again, Mark. These videos are superbly produced and clearly explained.

[@JulesB-zv9dp]

Mark. Thanks for these superb videos. I have restored a watch that had a twisted hairspring. I followed your advice and it runs perfectly now. 👍

[@nacosnacos]

Very professional, always concise and to the point. A real pleasure for any watch enthusiast to follow you in sharing your knowledge and experience.

[@MxMSuff]

As a newbie to watchmaking and repairing I've leaned a LOT from your videos, Thank you very much Mark.

[@MrMechengineer31]

WOW, WOW, WOW, is the first thing that comes to mind for channel, couldn't ask for a more professional & informative video series. Top marks all the way around. Please never stop Mark, your the best. P.S. If you ever want to take on an apprentice, I would more than happy to move across the pond & fill that roll. Cheers!!!...

[@artl52]

thank you for doing these videos. I am learning so much about watch movements, repair, adjusting, etc. I'm not sure I will ever work on watches myself (I am much better with a hammer and pliers than I am with fine motor movements and minuscule parts) but your videos are helping me understand what is happening with these miniature machines. Well done!

[@davidallen886]

Hi Mark, just taken up the hobby and these videos and tutorials are a great help. I have several books and just need to keep practicing. thanks again.David

[@umarshariff2329]

I feel fulfilled while watching your videos and it feels very easy to repair as you show with fully closed focused videos great job sir!

[@khinkey]

My interest in watches started about 6-8 months ago so I'm quite new to terminology and known movements/types. I was curious if you have a video on removing different types of watch backs, for maintenance such as regulation, and then reattaching, with regard to how tight the back/screws should be. I've got a few automatics and would like to confidentially be able to regulate them myself starting from removing the back. Thanks. Best channel I've found so far to try and learn about the mechanics of a watch..

[@aarsenalfan]

Most knowledgeable channel about watch repair I've seen on KZbin. Big thumbs up 👍

[@HolyMoley2u]

Thanks for all the Videos. Got my Timegrapher and several junk watches and I'm ready to tackle the projects. Wish me luck!

[@bonbrightbd]

Mark, this is going to be a great series of videos. Thanks for putting them together. Great job!

[@pierre182]

You have one of the most useful channels on KZbin! You've helped me a lot! Many thanks! :)

[@carrieangel275]

I love your videos and your calm voice!

[@WillFlyGuitar]

Excellent as ever, Mark - clear, to the point and well photographed.

[@762wee]

Outstanding information well presented, and with well spoken and clear english language. Simply superior!

[@watchartsci]

I just got a new old stock Bovet (sitting in some warehouse since 1940). The regulator is pushed all the way to the S/R side, and my timegrapher indicates about +200. Now that I'm wearing and winding it, will the hairspring stretch enough to slow the rate down or should I try to find a watchmaker who can adjust the hairspring beyond what the regulator can do? This is a wonderful KZbin channel.

[@broadcastyourculpa]

Thank you for this informative video! I have a question. How far along the indexes should I move the regulator in order to affect the speed of a watch that runs 21 minutes too fast per a 24 hour period? If that is dependent on the type of movement, is there any risk of damage by moving the regulator too far? Or am I restricted to keep within the boundaries of letters F and S? Or, is 21 minutes too fast something that goes beyond the regulator and is an indication of a different, perhaps more complicated problem? Keep up the good work!

[@davidf.palmer5818]

An excellent video. You are obviously a professional, and have given a superb explanation of an escapement. Good luck with further videos. I look forward to seeing some more. David P.

[@joek2488]

Excellent video. Hope you have the chance to discuss beat error and how to correct this.

[@Scitzowicz]

Really a pleasure to watch, listen and learn from you brilliant videos Mark

[@yokenspokes]

Mark I really like the "knowledge "vid's you put out. I think it's very important we know the basic more then just taking one a part. Another wonderful video, like always, THANK YOU!!!!!!!

[@MrSteve2714740]

Another informative vid buddy. This has got to be the best watch repair channel on the tube you should be very proud of yourself. Fancy servicing my 1999 Brietling Cronomat on a video?, needs the bezel ratchet sorting also as the bezel just turns both ways. Kindest regards Steve. UK.

[@JulienMPS]

Could you show us witch tool do you use to regulate Rolex, I'm curious to see if we got the same, mine is really a weird one but it's working perfectly. It's an official Rolex tool, and I've made an other one, for coaxial movements for less than one dollar ! ^^ it looks weird, but it' working so well!! I really love watching your videos, even if this is my daily job too and I feel like I'm always working on watches, I love your channel. It's teaching me English translation for all those parts and tools and it's helping me a lot knowing that my big professional dream is to live in the US thanks to this job. A big thank you from France, can't wait to see more!

[@JulienMPS]

Which* not witch haha !

[@jaakkooksa5374]

I just did this by trial and error on a cheap Vostok automatic, and it is bloody delicate. Move the regulator by 0.1mm, and the beat is off by 20s/24h :-) Many iterations required to get it approximately correct.

[@hb9145]

That's Russian engineering for you. I just regulated my Vostok Amphibia, and was able to reduce the beat error to 0,1. It now runs at -10 a day.

[@ianmcfadden5450]

Just starting out in watchmaking, great tutorial video as I have a great deal to learn! Many thanks for such a clear and concise explanation

[@ssteelwatchrepairs]

Great video Mark, and a superb introduction to this new series, well done mate.

[@martinlowe5934]

So nice to hear a clear and concise tutorial thank you.

[@Shri_V]

Very useful video! I have a couple of questions - once we open up a watch to regulate it, how can we ensure that closing it back up does not compromise the rated water resistance? Another question - many watches have two levers instead of a regulating pin - one for timing accuracy and the other for beat error. How do we identify which is which?

[@KM-bj4ju]

Im from Iraq and like your Chanel very much its very useful You are wanderful I wish you translate videos to arabic for your followers in arabic countries thank you so very much

[@torello137]

Thanks for the perfect clean English! I am still learning! 👍

[@briancooper749]

As always very very good information if I was a young man again I would take up your full lessons well done let's have more Brian

[@ClarenceDavis1511]

Thank you. You presentations are quite palatable. Seiko 5 on the way😄

[@WatchRepairChannel]

Clarence Davis I have been asked in the past on a few occasions to do a Seiko 5 walkthrough. I will put it on the list :)

[@chillwill120]

Watch Repair Channel Awesome!!!! Will you be working on a 7S26 movement?

[@chrisono7010]

I love these tutorial! Thank you for putting all these together!!

[@tonylfc2010]

Hi Mark, I am new to watchmaking and I am working on a agat stopwatch, the regulator is really stiff and I do not want to put too much pressure on it, I would appreciate any advice from you if you've got the time. Great tutorials by the way, thank you

[@JDMilleons]

Excellent! Looking forward to more on this topic. Thanks again for your time in putting these together.

[@WatchRepairChannel]

JDMilleons Thank you - it's a pleasure to share.

[@nasdaq1966]

Hi I have adjusted the speed and it worked but after 5 minutes the spin stopped moving. Now it starts from time to time and stops again....what did I do wrong? I did not touch the spring, Thanks

[@lucianom3241]

thank you for your comprehensive and clear video. My 1923 Longines pocket watch 18.69N movemet is really running fast 350 sec/d whereas amplitude and beat error meet the specs. Unfortunately with the regulator needle moved all the way left the indication is still 155 sec/day. Who can be the culprit for not be able to regulate the timing because the regulator needle is full scale left. Thank you, luciano

[@michaelcurd9238]

I lose track off time! watching your great videos!!! very informative and concise.

[@ParsaTamashekan]

Great video as always, it'll also be nice to see your review of mobile applications for watch regulating.

[@paulthorpe766]

The best video I have seen on the matter - thanks a lot !

[@scuba453]

I 've come across the term "amplitude", how does it relate to beat error and rate accuracy?

[@Eddyguitarist]

Another brilliant video Thanks for taking the time to make these tutorials!!!

[@ricardovilloch7750]

nice video for mechanical watch lovers ...keep on the good work.

[@niteowl360android]

Really enjoy all your material. Thank you.

[@ClarenceDavis1511]

Thank you for the resolution some your videos. The detail included shows explanation far greater than charts with captions.

[@nocturnalmayhem0]

your videos have helped me repair the movement in my watch so helpful and easy to follow thank you

[@alexharris8500]

You are my go to watch teacher. Fantastic vedios man. Thank you.

[@gunnerman1880]

Technically great and informative clear and not too long great work mark.

[@henryw8324]

I am currently watching and learning, thank you for such a good site clear and concise

[@w2dmw]

Great stuff Mark. Can't get enough. I'm into the old Waltham pocket watches, and I'd like to see heat expansion of the bezel, in order to fit a new replacement glass. Keep it in mind ? Thanks, Don

[@scuba453]

Excellent stuff as always...moving the adjustment lever up/down a notch - how many seconds would that translate to?

[@WilliamJPrah]

Glad to see some new videos! I really enjoy them.

[@markchoate9021]

Excellent video and clearly explained. Thank you.

[@waelgaard]

Thank you so much for your very informative and "easy to understand" videos- Watch Repair Channel RULES!!! Happy new year and greetings from Norway :-)

[@WatchRepairChannel]

Happy new year to you :)

[@BarnOwl61]

watching these video's make me loose track of my own time! Very impressing and interesting

[@bernicekemp953]

Thank you Mark!!!!! This was very clear and explained alot of watch details

[@josephturkmen7795]

Hello, thank you for your instructive videos. I have a question; I've changed a balance in an eta 2871 movement and now I have the issue that the watch is gaining about 2 hours per day, if placed on its back cover and it is running accuratly if placed on its glass facing down. I think that the friction is higher that's why this inaccuracy. How could you with your experience explain this issue and how to fix it? Thank you so much, I'm looking forward to your responce, Regards Joseph

[@vicharlow4110]

Excellently done. Particularly liked your graphics and I think you have taken your vid to a new "instructional" level pitched perfectly for tinkerers like me. I am really looking forward to the rest of the series. Cheers, Vic

[@fiddlerpin]

Hi Great video. I have a Hamilton pocket watch that I need to correct the rate on. I can’t move the slow fast arm. Are they locked on these movements. Thanks

[@danielvikstrom8564]

does the +/- refer to the shortening/lenthening of the hairspring or is it simply referring to which direction the lever is supposed to alter the speed up/down?

[@leodhasach...]

Great to have proper technical information

[@2000ratatoi]

great video! I wonder is there regulator to the eta 2824-1 movement ? Thanks in advance

[@MrTimstaaa]

Are you taking on repair work at the moment ? I noticed on your web site that you weren't taking on any at the moment.

[@briancooper749]

Mark 100 yet again wonderful more please Brian

[@turtledroid12]

Very thorough information. Thank you sir! I'm looking forward for this series.

[@whiskeyindejar]

Again another awesome video. .Top marks for this man who is willing to share his vast knowledge and experience of all things horology. .cannot thank you enough my friend!

[@eugenerutenberg5281]

Hi. Realy learning a lot from all of your videos . I tried to regulate a 2892 a2 movement ,after i serviced it. Before the service, it was slow. Now , it has a different readings depending on a position, and amplitude changes too. The amplitude veries from 250 to 310. The beat error is good. 0 to .3. The rate is from -23 to +20. Up,Down, 6 , 9, 8, 3, 12. , all different. I use a witshi g4 regulator. From my previous expiriences , the irregularety usualy goes away after i service the watch. Could it be that i need to put a new main spring, i used the original, it looked good. The watch is not older then 20 years.I kind of averaged the rate error. Do not know, if this the correct way of doing it. Its is a ramond wyle.?????

[@Aikidobear129]

I'm confused- you mention the "Stud" where is this located? When you say lengthen or shorten the Hair Spring does that actually mean Tighten and Loosen the Spring? I'm working on a Mantle Clock and it has the regulator similar to the watch you show on the video but without any indication of which direction will increase or decrease the timing. I hope you can help!

[@georgeboaru5935]

Thank you! Very professional and great lesson!

[@Biblicalgiants]

What if I moved my regulator to full fast just to keep my 120 year old Elgin pocket watch running accurately on time? I know it needs to be serviced but it's just an old watch I bought at a fleamarket for $20. Thanks

[@glennfrancisco5525]

Thanks for the great video. I've been wanting to adjust my grandfather's watch for nearly 30 years. It runs several seconds fast per minute. I moved the speed lever as you instructed. I tried moving it right toward the '-' sign then left toward the '+' sign. Neither slowed it down. It looks like it has what I suspect is the weighted wheel you described too. Could I adjust that? It has a screw in it in a perpendicular plane to the speed adjustment level.

[@BATFITTER]

nice one mark, am looking forward to the timegrapher instruction, i plan to purchase one shortly so it will be a great help.... by the way which model timegrapher are you going to use... thanks again .....steve

[@jacc88888]

Is there a special tool I can use to move the regulating lever that can grip it firmly as you move it? My Orient Star has a short lever hanging directly over the balance wheel - it’s not protected by a metal plate like the watch in your video. It’s a nightmare to move as very stiff and so close to the balance that any pressure downwards actually flexes it, pushing it onto the balance wheel stopping it in its tracks! Almost impossible not to put downward pressure due to the angle of approach so I have probably damaged the balance wheel now. Watch still runs to within - 8s/d though even though the beat error is worse at -0.4ms (was 0 before) so must be a very robust movement. Makes me appreciate just how difficult watch repairing must be.

[@hansvandenheuvel895]

Hallo Mark, I like to watch you're video's very much. I've learn a lot.

[@nizamudheenafzarjan7080]

Hi sir I hope your doing well and thanks for this videos. Can you upload the balance wheel de magnetism video please.

[@corypride]

Thank you for this. I bought a Master Co-Axial Chronometer from Omega but the rate is about 7 seconds fast per day--quite disappointing. I now know it will have to go back to Omega to be regulated.

[@rage8kage]

Hi. Just acquired a seiko 5216a. And theres a extra lever on the regulator arm. What is this for and how to use it thanks!

[@kyridemetriou4149]

Hi, I was hoping you could help with the following question please. I have a vintage Clyda 17 jewels pocket watch that gains about 5 min every 3 hours. I am a hobbyist and I did service this vintage pocket watch myself. On the timegrapher (Weishi 1900) it shows the following values in the horizontal plane RATE -21s/d, AMP 279 deg, B.E 0.0ms, L.A 52 deg, and BEAT 18000 I do get similar results in all test planes. So, I don't understand how the pocket watch runs so fast, I have not seen this before?

[@williamlee6471]

Would you be able to cover the beat error adjustment, and isochonism/stud adjustment? Is it better regulate with the watch fully wind or half way wind?

[@farouqdajani81]

Thank you Mark ! Really nice material and well explained 👍🏻🙏🏻

[@scotdoc]

Great video thanks Mark. Can't wait for the next instalment!

[@joet.plumber3771]

Great tutorial. I’ve got a 1960 Gruen & a Seiko Cocktail Time in the Shop. The Gruen running too slow & The Seiko running too fast. I’ve had it in the shop for over three weeks now and the shop is quoting me $150.00 per repair. I find that to be a bit on the extreme side considering the fact that it seems to take minutes if not an hour to repair. Am I getting fleeced by this shop or not?

[@Lex5576]

A very informative video. I only had to push the arrow on my Vostok Amphibia movement to the + side less than half a mm. It's now only 4 seconds fast on the hour by my phone app, which is outstanding time for a Russian automatic. I would try to tweak it more, but I'm afraid I'll slow it down more than 4 seconds.

[@NeoPortaPotty]

Lex5576 really i just got an old molnija pocket watch that losses maybe 5-8 second a day so it's actually pleasantly accurate also nice to have a beater pocket watch i dont mind getting some wear.

[@wernermarycudney]

The markers between + and -- How much time would they indicate moving from one line to the next if at all ? Thanks Mark

[@woltee8011]

Does this have to be done in a specialist dust free room or can it be done at home?

[@gunnerman1880]

I have a Seiko 5 automatic from the 90s I think!? But I think I must have broken it while trying to calibrate ,ooops!! Watch repairer told me it's not worth it financially to get fixed which is a shame as they said it's a lovely looking watch. I just wish I had your technical skills and a steady hand😉 but maybe I'll use it to practice on. If I keep watching your vids maybe in time I may be able to mmm wishful thinking I think!??😨

[@kevinhoward3255]

Hi mark, Great video as usual. My question is how do you know if the balance wheel has weights to adjust or not? I'm sure it's obvious but I'm just learning. Thanks Kevin from Ohio usa.

[@richardsherwin3259]

Great video. So glad I've found this channel Excellent stuff!