Minute Repeater Pocket Watch - Rebuild Part 1
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ก.พ. 2025
- The Minute Repeater is one of the most, if not the most, complex complications that is regularly found within a watch. In this video UK watchmaker Richard Perrett starts the rebuild of a very beautiful Minute Repeater built in about 1888 by famous Swiss Watchmaker Henry Daniel Capt.
In an earlier video I introduced this solid 18K gold pocket watch and looked in some detail at its historical context. In this video I turn the focus onto the 'haute horologie' that lies within.
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Fantastic work. Richard.
The time taken to make these films and the skill .
You are without doubt the best Chanel on TH-cam in the world. These are little works of art. Just. Brilliant.
Hi Jon ... Thanks again for the parcel! Seriously I have grand plans for the ladies movements you sent. Just got to clear my 'repair and servicing work' pipeline .... which is a feeling you will be familiar with! Thanks again. Richard
Continuing to praise you for presenting this outstanding video of one of the finest watchmakers of all time. Wendi 🌻🌻🌻
Excellent work Richard.
Thanks Jon! It's a fabulous complication! Richard
Facinating, and well done!
Hi Matthew ... It's such a beautiful watch. So pleased you enjoyed it and thank you so much for the feedback. Richard
Thanks for another interesting video, Richard. Good to see this beautiful and historically important watch is getting the TLC it deserves. Hats off for Henry Capt, who designed this mindbogglingly intricate complication. Can't wait for part 2.
Beautifully shot! As always thank you for sharing and educating! I hope you are well, and the joys of this season are a blessing to you and your family.
Hi Eric ... so good to hear from you and thank you so much for your good wishes and this wonderful feedback. Richard
Very well explained and videographed, thank you. Like many others I´m looking forward to part 2.
Mind blowing. Thank you Sir 👍 Tam.
Hi Tam! Ir's pretty complex for sure! Thanks for taking the trouble to give this feedback. Richard
Amazing work Richard 5 stars mate
Fascinating . My thanks!
amazing..... because of this video i bought a minute repeater from ebay, not working and few parts missing. cant wait to see part 2
YOU KNOW AT 3:13 0R SO YOU SAY YOU ARE THE LUCKIEST GUY IN THE WORLD. I THINK YOU'RE THE LUCKIEST GUY IN THIS DIMENSION AND ALL OF THE KNOWN AND UNKNOWN REALITIES. I'M WATCHING AS MANY OF YOUR PRODUCTIONS AS POSSIBLE BEFORE I START MY SELF TAUGHT WATCH REPAIR STINT, THANK YOU, ME WELSH FRIEND.
Thanks Artemus! Richard
Having watched this video again, I am speechless! What marvellous workmanship, and what a masterful reconstruction on your part! How on earth do you remember what part goes where?
Hi Richard what a great video. I had to watch it a couple of times to fathom out what was going on, which is so interesting. I’m starting to understand the mechanism which at first appears incomprehensible. It’s a cliffhanger at the end and looking forward to part 2. Also ingenious making the movement stand by digital printing. I can see why these timepieces are so expensive..and why it takes a master watchmaker to service one. Patek Philippe make an outstanding example in a wrist watch which is worth a look on their website.
OUTSTANDING VIDEO!! I have one of those, got it at auction 4 years ago and been afraid to get into it..
You are incredibly talented. How the hell do you learn all this stuff and remember where everything goes?
Amazing.
GREAT VIDEO !!! JUST SUBSCRIBED . CAN'T WAT FOR PART #2
By the 1870s-1880s minute repeaters were in such high demand that there were several companies in Switzerland making minute repeater ebauches.
Thanks for showing us such magnificent marvel. I always interested in watchmaking art. Can you introduce me a source to learn this art properly?
Don't worry Richard although I'm not a watchmaker nor have I ever repaired any watch (as a child I've broken few to see what's inside them) next time I'll be repairing a minute repeater I will be very careful and follow all your instructions ;-)
Haha! You make a good point Kostek! Who is the audience for this? ... is a pretty good question. I have totally and consciously ignored this but am happy with that because over the years it will definitely help a small but important number of watchmakers charged with the preservation of our heritage. Lots of TH-camrs are focused pretty much on the view count only. I am too but only up to a point. I made this because it needs making and was fun to do. Nice comment though and thanks for taking the trouble to make it. Richard
@@richardperrettwatchmaker It is also a great fun to watch so bring on some more! (I like the idea of a service manual video for future generations, although I fear it might get lost in this ocean named youtube in this universe called internet.)
Edit: I hope you won't mind me mentioning Mark Lovick who does that kind of videos the best way in my humble opinion. I feel you are more a narration kind of a watchmaker, which is also very important especially with vintage and antique watches - a hero's journey. I would like to hear and see more of it. Sell a watch/brand/movement to me - tell me a story :-)
@@kostek4430 .... God willing I shall be making videos as long as I am breathing and fixing watches. I love it very much and it's great to get nice feedback. Mark is the best for sure! I don't even try and compete with his comprehensive videos. He is a more experienced watchmaker than I and manages to shoot the actual work way better than me I reckon. His videos taught me a huge amount and I make a modest contribution to his Patreon account by way of payment for that. Thanks for the feedback. Richard
My brain hurts when i try to imagine not just the making of these components but also how Henry came up with the design......................
Hi Russell ... It is amazing! The work is just so fine and accurate! Thanks for the feedback sir! Richard
Decoration of the movement isn't needed with such incredible engineering.....................
18:36 ohh c'mon!! now I need to definitely click the bell!
Great video! Is there going to be a part two? I have always wondered what a minute repeater looked like and how it's put together, I'm really hoping to see part two!
I have an antique minute repeater pocket watch. Unfortunately the mechanism is dial side.... I'm so tempted to "defile" it to get a clear dial so I can see it an action.
I personally wish I had the tools needed to work on the escapement since I have an old Slava rattrapante stopwatch which I believe to have too short of an impulse pin.