Watchmaking VLOG - Real Time Movement Assembly ST3600

VLOG 26122023
The whole point of my channel was to document my watchmaking journey from the beginning. I bought a Seagull ST3600 movement to practise on and develop the basic skills I know that I need.
In today's VLOG I reassemble the movement in realtime, so you guys can see just what is involved without any editing. All of my mistakes are left in so we can learn from them together!
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Equipment used to film this video:
A-Cam: Sony A6700
Sigma 70mm Art Macro Lens
B-Cam: Sony ZV-E10
Sony 17-50mm kit lens
Microscope: Eakins Trinocular
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Editing Software: Davinci Resolve
Editing Computer: M2 Mac mini
Monitor Speakers: Yamaha NS-10MX
Monitor Amplifier: NAD 3120

[@TheLongboardingParty]

followed this video in its entirety as a guide to assemble my ST36. it was my first time assembling a movement. thanks for the video!

[@watchout9213]

Thanks for Watching!

[@Seftdelmer]

Thanks for sharing. I followed and managed to disassemble and re-assemble. :)

[@user-mr3qy8fj1q]

Great video! Its good to see an honest experience from someone new to it as I am. I do like watching other videos but they all look so polished! Well done and thanks again.

[@watchout9213]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@GentlemensWatchServices]

You’re well on your way, and great work on the video! Top tip is to put the setting lever in as the very first part. I had countless disasters when I used to leave it towards the end.

[@watchout9213]

Sure thing - thanks for Watching!

[@benoitcerrina]

Discovering your channel as I am starting on the same hobby. And my st36 is arriving in a couple days. It is nice to see video of someone who is not actually an expert

[@benoitcerrina]

Well the movement arrived and I broke the settings lever screw in the settings lever as my first operation (when trying to remove the crown). The rest of the disassembly went better. Probably slightly bent the hairspring though. I have just started reassembly.

[@michaelfonseka7657]

Good one mate. Happy new year. Hope to see more in the new year.🎉👍🏼👍🏿

[@cooocooo3880]

congratulations, thanks for sharing

[@curiousassortment]

At 1:21:32 you tweeked the little fork under the balance. I'm gonna try that - maybe that's why my movement stopped when I screwed down the plate.

[@yesterdayschild1418]

Well done! Thanks for sharing your experience with us. My first practice movement arrived in the post today so I'll be getting started once I find the courage :-) I've enjoyed getting all the tools together but now the honeymoon is over. I've seen so many vids and they all mention "the born to fly" springs, and that's scary! One question regarding the setting lever screw and lever is there any reason why you can't assemble that part first before anything else? It appears to be out the way and you could do it before putting the movement in the holder, you wouldn't have to do all the keyless works at that point.

[@watchout9213]

Thanks for Watching - I can't think of any reason why you couldn't put the setting lever in first as you suggest.

[@yesterdayschild1418]

Happy New Year!@@watchout9213

[@tweetjacker]

Great video! I love the real time approach as it shows that its not as easy as you think its going to be (all my 10 min tasks take at least an hour!). I know you mentioned that the ST3600 is your test movement, but have you tried casing it yet with a dial and putting the stem back in? I have been working on an ST3600 and each time I go to finish it with the stem going back in, after casing it, the stem won't go in past the setting position. I actually broke a stem initially trying to use more pressure. By removing everything and trying the stem at each step I have realised that once I add the case clamps and tighten one side, that is the point that the stem refused to go in properly. I have checked the alignment of the movement to make sure the stem is perfectly aligned at 3 o'clock position, but I assume the tightening of the clamps is what is throwing out the alignment front to back. I initially thought the yoke or setting lever may have jumped out of position but these look fine on dismantling again. Would be interested to see if you (or anyone else) has seen similar issues with this movement.

[@watchout9213]

Sorry, It doesn't have a case, so I have not cased it. Thanks for Watching.

[@Yakena1]

I just watched most of your microscope video, and I was wondering during the movement assemble and tear downs how much do you use the microscope for the actual work? Thanks!

[@watchout9213]

Yes, I do most of my work through the microscope - many people don't, but each to their own.