The Watchmaker's Workshop: A Watchmaker's Workbench

[@Colorado-Tinkering]

Mr. Weiss has an incredible gift for presenting information. I was glued to the screen once again. Well done, sir.

[@baburadil456]

You deserve an Oscar for this series. I'm going through them one by one. I'm transcending. The passion and patience to make these vids. None other by anyone like it

[@christianaviles2199]

True Craftsmanship! As amazing for society as it was for Ford to revolutionize manufacturing with assembly lines and techniques for mass production, the art of craftsmanship has waned in pursuit of numbers. It's enjoyable to see an artisan mastering his craft.

[@thewatchmakersworkshop]

Thank you!

[@MarcoDoveri]

Absolutely brilliant, I just love these videos.

[@nadavegan]

These videos are just great.

[@neverendingstudent]

I'm more of an electronics and macro-mechanical guy, but I always love seeing working environments like this, workbenches and labs and such. The combination of seeing into the tool environment you use for this speciality work and listening to your slow, thoughtful manner of speech was both interesting and incredibly soothing for me. Thank you very much for that experience and glimpse into your world.

[@EricBishard]

One thing I've noticed from watching many watch technicians is how they organize the dissasembled parts. Everything has it's place.

[@albert290371]

Thank you for this incredibly informative and exemplary video. Best wishes from the Old Smoke...London

[@thewatchmakersworkshop]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@vidsantoro]

This turned my whole day around

[@thewatchmakersworkshop]

Thank you!

[@sdebow1982]

Another awesome video. Every step you take is so meticulous to the point of perfection. You truly are an artist. Please keep the videos coming. I thoroughly enjoy learning about watchmaking especially the way you are presenting it.

[@thewatchmakersworkshop]

Thank you! Will do!

[@AlwaysCensored-xp1be]

Shaping screwdriver tips is not something I thought about before. Grinding tweezer tips was new too. Lots of info in these short vids.

[@thefosterfam]

Many invaluable nuggets of information I will use as I set up my own hobby bench. Keep up the great content. thank you.

[@tooslow8150]

Another great video. I have such great respect for the art of watchmaking. I'm blessed to own one his watches.

[@paynehl]

Well done!

[@jlpower]

Love it! That brass 1003 is looking great!

[@13anomalous16]

I see a Fanuc Robodrill, what looks like a Tornos Swiss DT, and an old Tornos screw machine. Now that's a cool lineup, and what I would expect would be used to produce watch parts.

[@boydsargeant7496]

Cameron, another lovely video! Being a hobbiest watchmaker, I’ve always wondered how a brand new watch is assembled by hand and not leave a mark. Do you match perfectly the diameter of the screwdriver bit to the screw? I assume you want the edges of the screw grove both touching each bevelled side of the screwdriver bit, but not touching the bottom of the screw groove? Tools are my Achilles heel in that they are so expensive, for example a presto tool 3 for 5 spoke wheels like driving wheels on chronographs are very expensive! What tool do you use to remove cannon pinions, I still use tweezers. Do you not use a microscope? Also i don’t have main spring winders yet, also so expensive! Please continue make lovely videos for us to lean from, I’ll keep saving!

[@thewatchmakersworkshop]

The tools certainly can be expensive, but some things can be made instead of bought if funds are tight. Good news is that many of your questions will be answered in upcoming videos! I really want to help people learn about watchmaking and the large amount of time and thought that goes into each tiny detail.

[@boydsargeant7496]

@@thewatchmakersworkshop Thanks, looking forward to them!

[@davidwoo8920]

so where does the dish of m&m's sit?

[@thewatchmakersworkshop]

Top left drawer! :)

[@cameronnowrouzi688]

What brand of screwdrivers do you use?

[@thewatchmakersworkshop]

I use Bergeon and VOH screwdrivers

[@Qwerty-cb1ti]

Do you use Bergeon^s automatic oiler for oiling balance jewels or you use an own magic of yours?

[@thewatchmakersworkshop]

I have not used automatic oilers, but I know of other watchmakers that do. I use my regular black bergeon oilers polished and shaped into a nice, small spade shape.

[@Qwerty-cb1ti]

@@thewatchmakersworkshop but how exactly do you make the oil penetrate between tha capstone and the domed stone when lubricating non pare-choc balances?

[@goldgeologist5320]

Light! Think how hard it was to build watches in the pre electricity world!

[@thewatchmakersworkshop]

Only by natural light or candle light. Still beautiful, but a little less precise.

[@areguapiri]

What tools cost around $5,000? I've heard that's the going rate for a complete too set. Why is a set so expensive?

[@thewatchmakersworkshop]

This would be for standard bench items for the watchmaker. The tools are all made in Switzerland, they are high quality and very specialized. Cheaper tools can be purchased, but sometimes the cheaper tools can hamper the learning of a new watchmaker. A watchmaker with a good workshop can easily have over $20,000 of tools and equipment at their disposal in a one man shop.

[@永Tom]

Whats the worst is when someone comes and takes or brakes your tools, like your hands the tools have become an extension of you.

[@thewatchmakersworkshop]

There are certain tools I would never lend out. Some tools I have doubles of so I can lend out the 2nd one.

[@永Tom]

I've had colleagues abuse mine unfortunately, and it does affect you personally, even if it wasn't intentional. I think you've done well to explain just how much of a personal touch is put into this kind of work, certainly resonated strongly with me. Keep up the great work!

[@eh235]

Don't you use a microscope? A loupe is only used for vertical observation in a professional shop.

[@永Tom]

Maybe due to cost. A microscope is not essential and like the video says things are very much down to preference. Many professionals only using a loupe.

[@thewatchmakersworkshop]

I use a microscope for certain tasks. They are rarely required and only in the past 10 years has it become more common to see microscopes used in watch repair. Watchmakers will not have one on their own bench typically and this episode was about what the watchmaker has at their bench. If there is a workshop with a microscope it will usually be one microscope for a number of watchmakers to use infrequently.