RUSTED AND BUSTED - Caught in a HOUSE FIRE 🔥- Can I save this family heirloom?

[@cynthiakay7253]

Love your videos. It’s so satisfying when the watch comes to life. 🎉. Linda B of this story is a friend who turned me on to your channel. Thanks Linda. Beautiful watch

[@hondaxl250k0]

As a mechanic of 30 years. Even if I had all your tooling. I don’t think I’d have a prayer . Simply amazing work. I can’t keep from losing a 10mm. How you keep all that together is beyond me.

[@NormanBeebee]

I followed all your videos step by step and then plucked up the courage to tackle my 150 year old Waltham P.S.Bartlett as per this excellent tutorial. It had stopped when neglected during the Covid crisis and would only run for a few seconds when shaken (gently). Now after a comprehensive clean, moebous oil and re-build, it's ticking away merrily. Keep 'em coming! Thanks very much.

[@deanbrown4083]

Job well done returning this heirloom to a function thing of beauty. Love the heavy box hinge case.

[@keithschwartz7318]

I have been viewing Wristwatch Revival for some time now. I just subscribed to your channel yesterday. I love it! The way you explain your steps as you move through the movement are appreciated. Thank you.

[@tomt9543]

I’d love to see more info, or even an entire episode, on where you find repair parts for these watches. Same goes for tools/machines. I know many of them are antiques, but info on available “modern” versions would be helpful!

[@DrummerRIP]

Thank you for sharing your super power with us. Keep up the great work!

[@dsell993]

This video had it all - a beautiful American pocketwatch, a family history with twists and turns, rub-in jewel replacement, timing adjustment, and even a side of philosophy for good measure! The final timing after your adjustments is INSANE. Bravo 👏 👏

[@feynthefallen]

One might reasonably argue that some of the un-numbered components you did replace contribute more to the actual functioning and character of the watch than some of the numbered components you preserved. But as Terry Pratchet put it: "This is my great-grandfather's axe. It is over 900 years old. Of course sometimes it needed a new handle, sometimes a new blade, but it's still my great-grandfather's axe"

[@lucyxchan6808]

So...the Theseus ship paradox all over again...how much you can replace till something isn't that specific thing anymore...

[@feynthefallen]

@@lucyxchan6808 That paradox is actually about substance vs. identity. The real uptake is that substance does not define identity and identity does not define substance. If you drive this to the extreme, you arrive at the teleporter conundrum, which asks what happens if you replace all the substance of a thing at once. (I actually only just realized that the Theseus ship paradox and the teleporter conundrum are essentially just facets of one and the same concept. NEAT!!!)

[@wasnhas]

Beautiful save.

[@RetroJack]

I've previously watched Wristwatch Revival, however, I'm much impressed with the level of detail here - subbed!

[@jimakin3541]

I've watched quite a few watch repair shows and you are using tools I haven't seen before. Therefore, I conclude that you are top notch Watch Repairman!

[@kimwilliford6303]

I love horses and this pocket watch is just great. May she enjoy it for many years to come.

[@jaemisboker3288]

Watching your watch repair and overhauling videos, looks like you know in depth, what you are doing. Thank you.

[@Vandal_Savage]

The balance spring probably dissolved not just because of the amount of rust but also because of an adverse reaction between certain spung steels and certain cleaning products. ScoutCrafter did a vid about this recently.

[@vasnibran8732]

Incredible craftsmanship & skill!

[@Ketrons_Radio_Service]

Your watch restorations are spectacular! Thank you so much for sharing your work once again! Really enjoy your pre-1945 watch service videos. As a collector of high-grade railroad movements, I have enjoyed your railroad watch service videos as well.

[@madheji]

I really appreciate your running commentary on every part that you are working on. Thank you

[@DutchClawz]

The balance adjustments are out of this world. Something I, as an hobbyist, will never accomplish.

[@brianperkins7036]

Phenomenal attention to detail. Your methodical and ultra patient work is truly inspiring in a world where speed, in almost all aspects of life, is the most important factor.

[@amphibiousone7972]

Amazing restoration, you do miraculous things. Thanks for sharing this incredible journey. Good Fortunes, Great Successes and Many Blessings 🫡🤝

[@benjaminepstein5856]

Lovely stuff! Linda and this watch were fortunate to come by a sympathetic restorer.

[@smarthome2660]

Loved your attention to detail and the follow through on the balance wheel, hair spring corrections and the crystal. You serviced this as if you had never even touched it, leaving no evidence at all. I have never seen better numbers on the Timegrapher. You have earned a subscriber & I am shocked you have been on KZbin for 10 years and only have 7.3k subs.

[@csspinner]

Thanks for the kind remarks. I’ve been a KZbin watcher for a while, but have only been producing videos since 2022

[@SteelMagnolia8]

This was positively fascinating! My favorite pocket watch repair video so far!

[@MyRetroWatches]

Chris! that was incredible. All the obsticles were put in your way and you calmly repaired all of them and with great skill. You are a very capable watch technician far above what I can do (yet) I loved every minute of this video and wish it great success. I am going to share it all over the socials!

[@LCMNUNES1962]

ÓTIMO SERVIÇO 👍👍 🇧🇷

[@TimTellsTime]

Awesome job. It's nice to see you doing proper pre-cleaning and jewel pegging unlike some other KZbinrs out there "servicing" watches. Always a pleasure watching your videos Chris!

[@elypowell6797]

The beauty of this watch almost brings on a tear.

[@Black.D.D]

Thank you for this beaitiful upload & the awrsome work you did whit this beautiful pocket watch. It sounds easy but it's a real hars work. Hope Miss Linda can enjoy many years happy with her grandfathers pocket watch.

[@todds2248]

Wow, Grandpa must have been a pretty successful sheep herder! That might be the most beautiful pocket watch case I have ever seen! I love working on these big 18s watches. So rewarding to get them going. I just love how loud they tick!

[@MelliKeppler]

Enjoyed your work!👍

[@MikeSchmidt-qr1gb]

Very impressive Chris!!!!

[@oliverw3646]

I'm not that much into watches but after enjoying two of your videos, I had to subscribe. Now I may need to check eBay...Thanks for the great video.

[@JimmysGarden]

Great video, great restoration and a great tale this watch will tell many many years from now, thanks to you. 👍👍

[@readrepairs]

Really Nice work. What an amazing resource for those wishing to see a watch like this being serviced and repaired. Yes, learned a lot.

[@skybpak4242]

Brilliant. You are my new favorite watchmaker on KZbin. I love the look, sound, and pace of your videos. Excellent work on this Waltham but even better on this family's memories. Modifying the glass by grinding with a dremel...that's next level in my book. Finally, as a Bulova fan, I appreciated seeing the Accutron you restored in a previous video on your wrist in this video.

[@TerryMcKean]

That was an impeccable effort restoring that beautiful watch, Chris. Thank you for sharing.

[@paulpietruszewski4226]

THIS WAS AN AWESOME RESTORATION!!! Very nice work!

[@TJ-wp4yz]

Great job Chris! It looked like a real challenge in the beginning, but you did a fine job repairing this fine old relic.

[@plhebel1]

I just found your channel and enjoying it very much. I never realized I would be so taken with watch making/repair so much. The small Midwest city I grew up in was a factory that make all types of time pieces stating way back until moving to Florida back in the mid 1970's it was named Westlock's located in La Salle Illinois. If I had a interest back then like now I could have have had a large number of people to talk with about the trade and the factory which still stands has opened a museum inside it's walls with much technical drawings and related items. I will be taking a looks around soon.

[@alaindrolet_atlt_2019]

Absolutely a satisfying video to look. I work on a similar one and it’s a pleasure to remembering my restoration as this one. Now I understand why I had some difficulties to timing my pocket watch, poising could have helped me. Got to changed the crystal too but when I removed the well gluted identify stiker I broke-it again 🙄 so I found an acrylic one and solve my problem ! So thank for sharing this one it’s absolutely fascinating to see you working, the final results is absolutely amazing !! Thanks again and best regard Chris !!

[@waalererik]

Great job done. Calm and restrained execution and explanation. A joy to watch. Thanks for letting us watch😀

[@garetkonigsfeld2]

Very nice. Thanks for taking us along 👍.

[@darcybrawataakaontariostac6835]

It was Tragic what happened to that watch, but Thanks to your Great work it is back to life Again

[@cudamank]

Enjoy how you don't rush out to replace parts, instead repairing where possible.

[@someguy-k2h]

Your ship of Theseus comparison is quite apt. You need to ask the question, if they want the watch to work. Also, have they ever even looked inside the watch? Is the watch just the case and the dial to them? I think 99.9999% of people have never looked inside a watch nor do they care to. If the ship of Theseus were to set sail and immediately sink into the harbor, would it still be the ship of Theseus? This was the most impressive timing correction I've seen. Your skills are quite impressive.

[@frankschroth4038]

Wow , what a beautiful restoration !!! 😮

[@ruud9767]

Thanks for the repair video: this is a beautiful watch in a splendid case. This time I know which watch you were wearing yourself. It's the Bulova that you restored the other day!

[@tuffymartinez]

Thank You Chris.... another awesome restoration. I watch & in sections I re-watch. I listen to your descriptions. I would like to think I can retain all of what you say but alas..... Hopefully I do subliminally absorb most of the process. I do not take notes. The more I "watch" the more I learn?... at least that's my plan .... TM

[@deepakdomun8243]

Beautiful watch, very good job done 👍👍👍👍

[@pethoviejo]

Outstanding restoration. Thanks for sharing.

[@markehuss]

Nice work, as always. I like the way you casually mention the donor movement(s) used to source parts that need replacing without mentioning the effort required to find them. :)

[@robertjwilliams3532]

A beautiful watch. They don't make them like they use to!

[@JR-bj3uf]

Nicely done. I love seeing any mechanical thing saved.

[@larrykelly2838]

Wonderful restoration on a special watch. I haven't sent my watch in yet but very soon.

[@cincy.a.l.w3219]

I loove these so much. Thanks for the easy detailed descriptions of your process. I want to get into watchmaker so bad. It is going to take me forever to get all the tools together. Soon though... or eventually. Thanks for these videos. I have always said... if you can't afford starting a hobby or skill, learn as much as you can about with that time saving or waiting. Learning is free with so many resources. I used to feel like I was learning another language but getting so much more confident learning all the anatomy and functions.

[@haridaspanicker5888]

Lovely restoration of an extremely vaued heirloom!

[@kevins4229]

So impressed by your skill! I watch a lot of other watch restoration videos, but you are bar none the top I've seen in all facets!

[@picax8398]

13 minutes in and i gotta say, for something that was in a house fire and then soaked with water... the condition was actually impressive!

[@frankthomas855]

What an amazing restoration on an amazing watch!

[@brad9529]

Great job, there's a few tiny things that bothered me, but I will keep it to myself as i really enjoyed the video. Thanks 😊

[@hampdentime]

Wow what a case! Theses will never be made like that again. Nice job on getting it back to working order. Nice to see you using the peg wood, does not leave a scratch mark. One thing that I was taught about full plate assembly is to assemble on the 16s (back plate) side, lay the 18s (dial ) side on top after wheels are in place and flip the movement over.I made a movement holder to do just that. It has helped me in getting the arbors to fall into the jewel holes. I also like you, use a small amount of rodico at the fork to hold in place, then remove when it is all assembled. You seem to be upping you skills with each video! One thing if you did not think about it is, replacing the MS with an Alloy spring may be one of the reasons you had to add screws to the balance wheel. I agree with the advantages of the alloy spring but to stay "original" just a thought. Keep up the great work, really enjoy your video talents as well.

[@csspinner]

Great tips! And excellent point about the alloy spring contributing to the increase in speed. Thanks. - Chris

[@jaemisboker3288]

Watchiung you, looks like you know in depth, what are you doing. Thanks

[@stevev7402]

Another great video. I’m sure the customer is overjoyed that you could get it back to working order and looking fantastic.

[@Looey]

Wowza ! Bravo !

[@ShiroArctic]

What a gorgeous watch, and an incredible story!

[@maestromecanico597]

Thoroughly enjoyable. Thank you for sharing.

[@Chris-just-Chris]

Lovely watch, and excellent work bringing it back to its former glory.

[@RomanSchatzphoto]

An excellent and thoughtful restoration. Congratulations.

[@francispalmer9737]

Very relaxing to watch and a great job, cheers C S Spinner

[@EnriqueOchoaMaldonado-uc8kl]

Qué excelente trabajo, te quedó precioso ese antiguo reloj de ferrocarrilero, se llevo mucho trabajo esa bella pieza de joyería, me gusta mucho como vas explicando paso a paso de lo que vas haciendo..!! Quedo como salido de la misma casa de relojes que lo fabricó, eres un maestro relojero..!! Disfruto mucho viendo tus documentales..!! Excelente video..!! Saludos brother..!!

[@ΝικολαςΧελιδωνης]

Great restoration of a very beautiful watch. I have read that in the old days they used to heat the bezel in order to expand and then put the crystal which would freely sit . Then as the bezel cooled off the crystal would be gripped by the bezel and it would stay in place.

[@ΝικολαςΧελιδωνης]

Perhaps, that's why the crystal they sent you was larger than what it was stated on the paper

[@csspinner]

That’s true. I’ve tried that myself but never worked. Maybe I’m just not quick enough or lack the skill yet

[@carlrees5574]

brilliant work!! Im happy to work on all watch movements but pocket watch movements give me the willies - go figure 😁

[@marialuciamontoromiloch5872]

O melhor relojoeiro que já vi verdadeiro mestre vc e uma inspiração parabéns pelo seu trabalho

[@josealbertobejaranoulloa2280]

Amazing! Thank you!

[@stevefeeney6156]

What a great job on the watch and excellent work on the regulation. Amazing to see the movement coming to life a little bit at a time. Well done 👍

[@MASI_forging]

What a beautiful restoration. 👍👍

[@jeff1176]

I bet that hairspring regulation was tedious. I'm not sure I'll ever have the ability and patience to do that. Very nice restoration.

[@SkyBlue-le7cd]

Thanks for another excellent video. Great restoration.

[@dale4034]

Very pretty case. I'd figured that a donor movement would be very practical. First jewel of this type I've seen replaced!

[@sonnymoorehouse1941]

Fantastic Video. Really great work Chris. enjoyed every minute !!!!!

[@andyyoung3233]

That was amazing bro you got proper skills, where the hell did you get parts?

[@csspinner]

Generally second hand from suppliers or even eBay

[@ronaldlinkenhoker5705]

Very nice restoration. I love pocket watches!

[@GordonjSmith1]

Nice job on a lovely pocket watch.

[@wildernessofzinn17]

Good stuff, Scott!. That one pretty much run the gamut and took everything..wow!.

[@csspinner]

Thank you! I show true a little bit in this video at 1030: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZypiGWYi7uEhpIsi=c_1g-tgzm4V-jFN8 I didn’t show the undercutting but maybe next time I’ll film that part too! - Chris

[@wildernessofzinn17]

Thanks, Scott. That would be awesome!. Did you actually drill holes in the balance wheel, make extra screws, and install those extras to put the wheel into balance?. If so...Wow!. I have never seen anyone do that. I figure you've reached the top shelf of mastery if you can do that. Sorry for deleting part of my comment. I figured I best not bug you with all the inane requests and questions. As it is, you show just about the most advanced work of any of these watch repair channels. Good stuff!

[@csspinner]

@@wildernessofzinn17 the balance wheel comes with holes predrilled and threaded to accept more screws in these circumstances. So that was one thing I did not have to do. - Chris

[@mikebruegger8654]

Old pocket watches sure seem like they should be worth more. Balance washers are always fun. I've found a small pin vice works great on those screws and lends more control.

[@csspinner]

Good advise on the pin vice. Sometimes those screws can be too tight for a steel screwdriver

[@zombiedoggie2732]

Weather an antique is worth anything highly depends on how long of a production run it had, How many were reproduced, how popular it was, and it's durability. FOr example. It is more common to find a pocket watch from the 1800s that can be either fixed, or are in somewhat running order, than a wax cylander in great condition because most you find are cracked, or moldy.

[@vicrod5]

Brilliant as always, thanks

[@boydsargeant7496]

Well done Chris, a fantastic job! You put so many hours into this, I can tell. After I’ve had a balance in and out 10 times I really want the fix to happen soon! I love your collection of tools! Keep showing us you fix watches! Ta.

[@MH-fb5kr]

Beautiful…. BRAVO!😊

[@judithyoungquist8409]

Stunning… just stunning

[@christmastavares8120]

Nice work thank you for the video

[@marklilly2581]

Love your videos. That was a beautiful watch

[@georgejamison3782]

Nicely done sir!

[@jatco84]

What a fabulous watch and great restoration on it. My first view of your work and it's exemplary. Always fascinated with timepieces and you certainly brought this one back to life.. Im sure the owner is ecstatic. I would be. Kudos to you....

[@GuyMonroeVoice]

Inspiring! Thank you! 🙂

[@ronl7131]

Great restoration. Nice work with hairspring issue. 🍻

[@alraymond9529]

Great work!

[@ccncomics]

I’m new to watch repair and got the tools and learned a lot, I really thought I had tools, but after watching this I realize I don’t have shit and I don’t know shit.

[@NormanBeebee]

You don't need all that many. A good set of screwdrives, some brass tweezers, (mine cost less than £7 on ebay), a good clip on magnifier to enhance some x3 reading glasses and a small bottle of isopropyl alchol (IPA). Buy some "spares or repair" watches and some bead jewellers storage boxes and watch lots of these videos. Take pictures as you go, you think you'll remember where everything goes but you won't Oh and LOTS of patience! Have fun.

[@legacywatchguy8333]

Excellent! It's a great question; when does the movement cease to be the same movement? How many parts can you replace without changing the identity? I think you were spot on. Keeping the serial numbers is vital if there's any way. Great job man.

[@nikolajskrabelj4503]

Young boy , good work .

[@duanehovenga2965]

Great save.