Unbelievable Surprises from the Baumgartner Calograph Restoration

What the heck is a calograph and who the heck is Dore. Find out with me as I tackle this very busy looking watch
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[@deborahdanhauer8525]

Perfect way to demonstrate that inexpensive things can still be worthwhile. I love to hear your children laughing in the background and see you play with them. I pray you and your family are always safe, happy and healthy❤️🐝🤗

[@TordenPSM]

Buddy, I have watched (sic) your videos for a few years now, always enjoyed them. Today, my RangeRover decided to blow up on me, (broken spine, so they’re super comfy ride for me) and been told it’s 9k to fix it. I have been super stressed all afternoon, worry, upset and stress, which is horrible. And I open up KZbin and what do I find? Your video. Never have I NEEDED to listen to someone’s calm and gentle voice, exuding a peaceful slow attitude, which has really helped me tonight. Thankyou

[@Orangestardust]

Do you mean you have a bad back or did someone plant a bomb on your Range Rover and blew you up breaking your spine?😮

[@AlessandroGenTLe]

@@Orangestardust he means that he had a broken spine (possibly from some incident in the past) and he drives then a RRover because it's confortable for his condition.

[@fryerheath]

Been watching for awhile and I'm curious did you get schooling for this or is this a trade you learned on your own? And did you get certified for this?

[@xlerb2286]

The watches aren't always gems but the videos always are :)

[@christopherprince3250]

Glad to see you back, my friend. It may be an inexpensive watch, but it still deserves a little love.

[@koosb8162]

Hi Joe. Very nice camera and lens for the crisp close-ups there. I just received my 70+ year old watch back from a watchmaker, restored to working order from a sad and broken state. It was my father's and grandfather's, and it is making me happy to hear it ticking. Can't wait to show my mum and siblings.

[@Hartley_Hare]

Being old, broken and generally a bit budget, it's a joy to see such a gentle, calm person using those virtues on an old, broken and formerly budget watch. Peace to you, yours and others you hold dear.

[@TheAcidzephyr]

Old broken and a bit budget sounds like me :D But I wholeheartedly agree!

[@RobbieHatley]

I've been old, broken, and budget for decades, but I still manage to enjoy living. 🙂

[@timewilltell9438]

Your channel is brilliant and you're a true gentle soul.

[@darrencheshire8546]

They all don’t have to be high end watches, to be a great restoration job. Plain and simple but a fantastic job done, great work with your children’s interactions makes a great relaxing watch ! Keep safe to you and yours 😊

[@Nite-owl]

"Sometimes when I'm stressed, I just find something to polish by hand", said by just about every teenage boy ever.

[@dilwyn1]

@Nite-owl LMAO!!! I was told I would go blind or deaf !!

[@Nite-owl]

@@dilwyn1 I had to read your reply in braille 😂

[@myZisfantastic]

😂😂😂

[@marksmallman4572]

this is a family show!

[@Doug....]

Very true that. Youve only got to look at the kung fu series and see what it did to the master 😳😁

[@jclark2752]

I cannot help but think that there is something Fundamentally Virtuous in the work you do. Saving pieces of craftsmanship from decay and degradation, honoring the great works of our fathers, and preserving them for future generations. I pray nothing but goodness upon you and yours! Thank you for your work!

[@Nmill863]

I feel like everyone who watches your videos also watches Baumgartner Restoration. If not, I’m sure they would like his videos too. I feel like he sped through his last video. I wait for your videos no matter how long it takes or how nice the watch is.

[@SeekingTheLoveThatGodMeans7648]

Baumgartner (not the art restorer) is also a Swiss maker of bespoke/custom watches, amirite?

[@DerekWarner-m3q]

Fascinating to watch a 300 pound repair and service on a 5 pound movement., at least we know how this minimal movement works!!!

[@frankthomas855]

Respect!

[@fredfred2363]

Yeah, the time and effort that went into that balance was insane! Love it!

[@kchastain3]

The navy blue nylon strap with the “gold” buckle looked amazing. Beautiful watch.

[@johnpeters7003]

Not a one-off. I have seen several of these “Telemetre” Calograph watches. I have seen an old newspaper ad for one new at $9.95 in Chicago. I have one in my collecation with the brand ‘Mentor’, made by Bader SA of Switzerland. Bader bought in the off the shelf movement. I think they were novelty watches, but popular in its day. They make no sense as the pin stops the balance. Love your video, love that you do not silence the back ground noises.

[@francispalmer9737]

What a great bit of therapy for a Sunday, cheers NeKKid

[@1943L]

You made a cheap,watch look good using the same skills that you use on the very expensive watches. Good man.

[@littlebacchus216]

I love videos like this as much as any other from you. Yes it is nice to see an expansive well made watch taken apart so we can enjoy all the art and technical wizardry that goes into making a watch tick but for me your videos are a point in my day where I get to stop, and do nothing else than watch an expert do his thing. We also get to see why the fancy bells and whistles are added, you can see just how much metal rubbing on metal can damage a part and why gaskets and such stop grime getting in.

[@Scodiddly]

I like it. Has a certain faded glory about it, something you might see at a seedy old amusement park.

[@armedbrit493]

That watch ended up looking far nicer than it actually is!

[@MarkMuddimer]

Lovely vid, peace and love to you, family and all watching.

[@fitchlekvoda8721]

A Lapanouse! I recognized it immediately and laughed, knowing exactly what was going to be inside! Some consider this type to be one of the worst watches ever made, due to it stopping when you use its functions, as you realized once you saw how it worked 😂😂😂

[@darrenfry4695]

Nice suprise on this sunny Sunday for you to make an appearance,lol love this show.

[@ЖИЗНЬВЛЮКСЕ]

ingersoll type caliber(trash can movement))

[@remoapeter]

"Fonte injectée" translates as die cast. So, as a previous commenter remarked, the case was made from zinc alloy, then chrome plated.

[@jobkneppers]

Thank you Sir! I think the case was injection molded out of a zinc aluminium alloy and plated afterwards. Where the plating left the case the bare zinc/aluminium base was exposed and that's vulnerable for any (weak) acidity. Dinky Toys are made out of a similar alloy. Someone mentioned it "monkey metal" to me. You can't do anything with it. No soldering or brazing. Just glue and pray for a somewhat lasting result. It sucks. Thank you again and again for all of your wonderful uploads in this world in turmoil. Bless you Sir and peace for all. Best, Job

[@BrooksMoses]

Some of the diecast-toy restoration channels have found a material from a company called Muggy Weld -- I think it's their "Super Alloy 1", which is advertised as a solder for pot metal -- works well for soldering that alloy back together, and even for building up damaged areas a little. Of course, that's assuming it didn't end up with a case of "zinc pest" from lead impurities in the metal. When that happens, there really is nothing to be done.

[@timwillis6292]

I would like a video showing how you organize the watch parts as you disassemble it 🌿

[@alancampbell1008]

What a lovely little inexpensive watch, probably the first time it has been open since the day it was built! Thank you for showing so much care and attention over an item that is probably a fraction of the value of some of the pieces you bring to us, love your work.

[@wescobts]

Yes it is great to see another video and hear your voice. As always you have done the watch justice and got it working and cleaned up. Be well

[@c12performance19]

Love hearing your kids in the background ❤

[@aurelf3158]

Thank you Nekkid for showing us your skills

[@garyquartley1084]

i'm recovering from emergency surgery to reattach my left knee cruciate ligaments and so am stuck indoors. Therefore seeing another upload from you really raised my spirits!!! Thank you so much.

[@muzkat101]

It's been a while, waited patiently, and in reward I got to see another lovely old watch restoration... well done, Nekkid; it's always a pleasure to see your work. Can't wait to see another, soon. 🥰

[@miguelschoedel7691]

Beautiful watch. Looking forward to this one.

[@billseymour-jones3224]

Love the understated pleas for humanity. Thank you.

[@Jesselovespinball]

Always makes me smile when you post a video , no matter what it is . Your voice is so peaceful. Thank you 😊

[@hantieferreira4398]

Wow, you just made my weekend! Thank you! I missed you and your voice, and your kids. Stay blessed and safe!

[@christosmaricle8694]

Looks like my day to day running a used music store for 3 decades. So much effort, so much time cleaning and restoring cheaply made guitars. I like to feel as though we make them better than the manufacturer intended. It's a labor of love. Great content as always.

[@piccalillipit9211]

*I REALLY LIKE THAT* I thnk it looks lovely and the NATOP strap goes great with it.

[@Zardwark]

It's the methodical way of sorting through the many issues of this POS, getting it running likely better than when it left the factory, then declaring it a POS! Verging on genius but well worth it. One of the better things about this channel, not just run of the mill Veuve Clicouots, but real watches 🙂

[@rikspector]

POS stands for Perfect Orological SYstem....Right?? OH... that's not it?? OOOOHHH Piece of Scat! Yikes!

[@metrotechguru5863]

KZbin handed me a gift today by placing this video in my list of suggested videos. While I can't quite understand the point of the piggy-back ride in the middle of the video, I was delighted, nonetheless. 😆 The presenter's sense of humour had me giggling and chuckling throughout. I almost forgot I was viewing a watch repair video and not an episode of Monty Python. Cheers to the toddler whose sound effects could be heard throughout the video. What a jewel! Thank you for making my day.

[@CharlesThompson-ou7wp]

Thanks for sharing your skill, knowledge, family, wisdom and your blessings with us!

[@surrealiststreetgang]

I really enjoyed seeing all the clever cost saving solutions in that movement.

[@ForestWoodworks]

The pin pallet movements have been the bulk of my tinkering so far, but I didn't know what they were initially. I got interested in watchmaking last fall after looking up how to remove links from a watch my dad gave me before he passed, which then brought me down the rabbit hole. So I started buying cheap but cool looking vintage watches on eBay thinking I had cracked the code. But when my first vintage Timex arrived, I was bummed to discover it had a weird looking movement (different from the KZbinrs that I had been watching), so I decided to take it apart fully, then learned from the countless experts that they're not supposed to be fully disassembled and serviced (but it now keeps really good time). Alas, they also said to start out watchmaking on a working movement. I've basically started out against the grain on all initial accounts, and it's been painful and fun at the same time. I watched videos for 3-4 months while sneaking (one time I snuck in an ultrasonic purchase while my wife was paying for her Taylor Swift tickets 😂) the funds to purchase basic tools and lubricants. And here I am, at an airport in Florida commenting on your channel and binging the vids. Names Joe, too, BTW. Cheers!

[@derickbrits208]

Wow always so great when an upload appears..... the precision workmanship is awesome! Please post more awesome content!

[@stevebrown2538]

Nice to see a watch like this restored and given some love. Always nice to have one of your videos drop on KZbin, very therapeutic and you have some important things to say about the world but in a gentle way.

[@martinkavanagh9641]

Hi Joe, - This watch case shares it's quality with our Olympic 'GOLD' Medals .. being plated over a base metal. A sign of the times methinks.

[@joeychipmunkcheeks3805]

Great Video! When im stressed i just watch one of your videos and the world seems a better place!

[@boxingday11]

Absolute joy to watch you at work, and the children in the background, well just fabulous. Thank you.👍🕊️

[@martinjcooke72]

Your videos heal the world

[@462904]

I really enjoyed watching you sort this time piece excellent work hats off to you great job.

[@gabefoster4280]

On these movements the A/h is actually 17280 not 18000, so you have to manually change it to read at 17280 to regulate these guys (it'll autodetect at 18000, but it's wrong and that's why it's not working)

[@nickkritikos210]

Your attention to detail and steady hand is exemplary like watching a brain surgeon perform always a joy!

[@fluxdiflux7453]

I like the simplicity. This watch is more of a piece of ART than a piece of engineering. But I'm just an observer. You have liberated the movement of the clock, but we are also waiting for the liberation of فلسطين.

[@walkingstick6655]

Good to see you. I love the forensics on and explanations of a watch that isn't even of great quality.

[@brendonelton]

Another amazing 46 minutes of forgetting everything but watch fixing, thank you Joe!

[@ggmtv1394]

Many thanks for that - the watch came out very respectably - better than I thought it would.

[@williamdefriez5844]

Brillant work Mr Nekkid! All strength to your arm and blessings on the family.

[@MD-wv7ee]

Loved the loud & clear message you gave when displaying the watch on your watch brother❤

[@kokleongho1275]

You are the paradigm, great man do great job 👏. Always enjoy watching 😂

[@darrinswanson]

His Polishing! IT'S OVER 9000!!

[@Obsid_Ian]

Another lovely video Joe, well done and looking forward to the next one.

[@DonnaChassie]

Thank You. I Love hearing the kids voices in the background.

[@needlessmustard]

Interesting movement for sure, not sure if I'd go for that kind of utility. My heart was again crushed by that drawing an the memory it brings.

[@michaelmerta8956]

You Sir have an incredible amount of passion and commitment.

[@mattwelch4025]

That was an amazing transformation given what you had to work with. Excellent job!

[@amandagelien9612]

You did a wonderful restoration of an odd peace of history and you displayed very high craftsmanship but was it worth your skill and time??? The world wonders

[@kimbedworth2991]

Oh thank goodness you’re back! Yay!!!!

[@frankieb2784]

Joe.. I think with this one you passed the exams to become a certified forensic horologist! Well done.. I was sitting early in the morning with my tea and thought the little one had said.. “oh shxt” made my morning.. God bless you and the family.. Frank

[@andybbeck2043]

joe fantastic watch and restore love it .looks like a scout movement logo on the watch face to .stay safe great channel joe

[@JohnnyDX]

The blue strap better… I just serviced my father’s old clemiter stop watch…similar one jewel…yellowing of plastic crystal..weird dial screwed on…but still had a bunch of fun. These videos are awesome..thank you

[@natesquestyouknowthatsrigh8269]

Wonderful to see you back. Great video! ❤ And I think the little one did say “Oh Shit”. 😂

[@Michel-7.7.7]

That's funny. I recently stumbled over a "Chronostop" with that 1 jewel pin palet movement😂 One of the pins was missing, so i had to find a spare part

[@jeffreyyoung4104]

A one jewel wonder, sounds like a lot of the musicians back in the day. Now they have a watch to fit their music!

[@johnbrooks241]

Great work my friend! Thank you for showing us the insides of a working man's watch. But maybe not the complete bottom of the food chain, something similar to a base model car, but optioned with the big radio and fancy paint!

[@MarkJoseph-vv4pj]

Great job. I wish I had your skill, dexterity and humor. I put my movements on the holder and I'm a nervous wreck.

[@ehun]

Truly a master at your craft and have become quite the cinematographer! Thank you for your videos, they are truly a pleasure to "watch" !

[@WatchWithMike]

Wow that came out much nicer than I was expecting!

[@nigelparrott6944]

So simple a movement. And still able to tell the time!

[@davidpullen4080]

Hello Joe, lovely to hear from you, hope all the family are well. Nice video, amazing that something with big holes in the side has survived, not one to do the washing up in! Best wishes to you all, take care man.

[@little_grey_mouse]

Anyone else’s attention piqued by the name Baumgartner? 😂 Love both the channels!

[@PG-gs5vb]

Baumgartner restoration? You had us in the first half, not gonna lie! 😛

[@kenstrauss5841]

I have a fairly inexpensive wrist watch that I have been wearing since high school. I’m 69 years old now and the watch still runs and keeps time perfectly.

[@georgemunoz878]

My favourite watch restoration channel. Thank you

[@warrenc2306]

Passion project for sure. Another nice video. Thank you!!

[@Kevins-Philippine-Retirement]

I've missed your videos lately as here in the Philippines there was a heat wave. good to settle again for som tranquility . Also your great sense of humour is uplifting. Peace to you and the world 🙏🏻

[@dennisclapp7527]

You did an extraordinarily good job of beautifying a pig. Kudos

[@conkcat]

What a pleasant way to relax, listening to your soothing voice and common sense approach to your art.you sir are an inspiration to humanity with your love and humility to the human race . God bless you sir.

[@zibobpompon5768]

Watching your video is really so peacefull , after that you always fell better !!

[@johnh4407]

I really impressed with the intricacies of this piece this really is a thing of great beauty magic absolute magic Thanks Max

[@johnsrabe]

7:32 Actually, BFG had hired a watchmaker named Tony “Secondshand” Jewel to assemble these movements, during a stretch when he was not in jail for stealing and selling used watches.

[@popeyewatch]

Awesome work, Joe, as always! I utterly enjoyed watching what you can make out of this cheap watch. Thank you!

[@ryno101]

I have a couple of those movements in my watch “collection”. Not so easy to work on, but glad to see something like this! :)

[@joeyhemlock]

I thought for sure that the title was a reference to one of my favorite KZbin channels, Baumgartner Art Restoration.

[@jasonhandy8442]

Nice to see you back

[@gcarlson622]

Thank goodness, you posted a video! I’ve been going through withdrawals.

[@dcallan812]

Love the dial but the movement is lacking in jewel and refinement department. Nice to hear the kids having fun in the background. Great video 2x👍

[@MrGibbie2210]

bit of false advertising on the dial as I never saw one jewel on the movement

[@MalcolmPeters]

Years later still addicted to your videos :)

[@petervennix1906]

I have 15 watches with this movement and despite being a cheap movement they are sll running well after I serviced them. Some of them actually have jewels on almost all pivots. I have never seen them anywhere else in a BFG 670.

[@boydsargeant7496]

Nice job Joe! I did a restoration one one of these a few months ago, brand was Misalla, no calendar though. Same base movement exactly! I had all your problems plus a bent main plate horse shoe shaped pin pallet (fork) none jewel hole, and a bent pin pallet pivot (obviously)! I oiled the main so prong barrel as you did, thanks for the strip down and assembly of it! I like different movements, but not a big fan of low jewel count and pin pallets. Saying that, I’ve got it running well and still have it, it looks cool even if not technically excellent 😁looking forwforward to more different watches, movements, problems and especially fixes! Ta.

[@darrenone97zero]

Sun shining, got the bbq going and then I see a nekkid notification! Happy days 😊 Thanks Joe

[@macswanton9622]

I just realized that the vibe of your videos is very much akin to a PGA Masters Final Round, just without the golf clapping 👏👏👏👏

[@fubarmodelyard1392]

It may be a cheap watch but you showed it the same love and care as the most expensive one. It's not always the cost that makes something valuable

[@oohmeconkers1968]

You needed the woodworking tolls for this fella!! At one point i thought the vice screw was the crown of the watch… ‘that’s chunky I thought’ 😮 it is good to see the opposite of Haute Horologie on the channel . Peace and love 🧡