Waltham 12S For Robert from South Carolina No# 69

[@bmen6401]

Beautiful results from passionate craftsmanship. I salute you, sir.

[@jamesmartin5370]

Thank You Bill, Every new project has its challenges, enjoy saving these time pieces.

[@bwhog]

The small size of those timing washers is just mind blowing, and yet they are very precisely made!

[@jamesmartin5370]

They appear to have been made on a punch and die machine, they do a good job, just don't breath in too hard when viewing with a loupe.

[@bwhog]

@@jamesmartin5370 😅

[@robertnealy9891]

Great job my friend

[@billg125]

Impressive work James; as usual!

[@deeranfoxworthy6069]

You really show what it means by "they don't make them like they used to". Always so satisfying to watch you bring these back to life. I've got a video to look forward to after work! Also, that's such an ingenious mechanism holder with the gears and cams.

[@jamesmartin5370]

Out of all the movement holders I have tried, I always go back to those ones with the gears and cams.

[@johnhannon]

Excellent work! It was good to see the proper way of removing a riveted balance staff using a lathe. We often see them removed using the K&D removal tool but I think these tools can sometimes damage the balance arm. Waltham also had another version of balance staff on some watches that was a friction fit.

[@jamesmartin5370]

Thanks, and yes, K&D removal tool damages the hole in the balance arm.

[@denisblasius3946]

Vous posséder des outils anciens,ils sont précieux aujourd’hui encore

[@jamesmartin5370]

J'aime utiliser de vieux outils, je serais perdu sans eux. La plupart des jeunes ne sauraient pas comment les utiliser ou en prendre soin

[@max.m.8873]

Wow 🥰👍 fantastic 👍😍

[@ronaldlinkenhoker5705]

Fantastic!

[@prabhusubramanyam3475]

Wonderful work Sir as usual

[@myqueentitanbug28]

Amazing work James. Love watching your video's. I have a watch similar to that watch but it dose not work. I've tanken it to some watch places and they tell me they can not work on it. Too old. If u wind it it won't start to work. But if your were to rock it it side to side it ticks for a few seconds and stops.

[@jamesmartin5370]

Yes, I have heard that story "the watch is too old" many times from customers, I am usually able to get most of them up and keeping time again.

[@myqueentitanbug28]

@@jamesmartin5370 i would love to get my clock's up and running again. Are you still in busines? If so would you be interested in taking a look and see if it is repairable?

[@myqueentitanbug28]

@@jamesmartin5370 mine looks similar to the elgin watch in size and shap. But mine says made in Massachusetts insde and the front face opens on a hinge and the back has to covers on hinges

[@jamesmartin5370]

@@myqueentitanbug28 Send a couple pictures of them to my email at: [e-mail]

[@johnhannon]

The bench micrometer you used to measure the balance staff diameter at 24:10 is interesting. What scale does it read out in? I am also wondering what the brand and model is. It looks hand made. Thanks!

[@jamesmartin5370]

Its hand made, I am guessing from late 1700s to early 1800s, its in measures in degrees, very accurate, very small so easy to hold and measure the smallest of pivots while workpiece is mounted in lathe. There is no brand or model.

[@johnhannon]

Thanks for your reply. Perhaps it was a student's project. Back then, if you needed a tool, you made it.@@jamesmartin5370

[@johnhannon]

I did some research on the micrometer and found out it is called a Coverslip Micrometer. It was used to measure the thickness of coverslip glass used under a microscope. I guess back then coverslip glasses had different thicknesses and it had an effect on the microscope. Interesting. It does seem very useful for watch work.

[@RussMcClay]

Those doggone butchers!

[@weejohnoo]

Nice. Very, very nice!

[@jamesmartin5370]

Thanks John

[@phillipyannone3195]

I prefer using a balance scaffold for dealing with balance screws.

[@danazora1963]

I have the identical watch my Dad gave it to me it was his Dads and it works and has 15Jewels inside how much would a watch like this be worth.

[@jamesmartin5370]

To get current price market is willing to pay for these go to ebay, type in: Waltham model 1894 and you can compare condition of yours with what is there for sale. Here's one for an example: www.ebay.com/itm/203918061768?hash=item2f7a76b0c8:g:518AAOSwzmViXjAX

[@robertjwilliams3532]

Had trouble breathing around the 34-35 minute mark!!

[@jamesmartin5370]

Yes, I myself need to breath slowly working on the balance, timing washers are small, amazing how such a small amount of weight will bring these watches in to correct timing.

[@Michael_Scott_Howard]

Why do you over play the sound of clocks to the point beyond annoying... they are louder than your voice.

[@jamesmartin5370]

Thank you, I always test run the movements before sending them back with the customers. Small shop and many running clocks.