Love this time piece. I have a 14s (I believe 14s haven't looked at it in a while) Burlington. Have several old picket watches just wish I had steady enough hands and the skill to work on them. My old watch maker died a few years ago. I miss him, he only charged $35.oo to clean, lube and repair. He did it just for the entertainment. Great old guy. Thanks enjoyed the video.
It was an absolute pleasure to watch the stripping and the reassembling of that watch. The fitting of the balance wheel short of the slightest wobbling was a further rewarding pleasure. Shame the casing of the watch ended the enchantment. Thank You
Joe! Thank you so much for gracing this channel! "We're not worthy!" ;) Seriously, your videos really inspired me to get into the hobby so I'm humbled. Thank you again.
Oh, my -- this was simply wonderful. I've watched hundreds of watch-service/repair videos and enjoyed most of them, but this is surely among the best two or three I've seen on any channel. As a hearing-impaired viewer, I especially appreciate the silent background and the crystal-clear enunciation and overall speech. On the visual side, the photography is as good as I've seen anywhere. Thank you so much!
@@wmbchristie Thank you! You might also enjoy my recent restoration of a beautiful Hamilton 992 which was in bad shape! th-cam.com/video/Qu4B0T61jsY/w-d-xo.html
Це неймовірно. Я обожнюю старовині годинники. Ці люди, які реставрують і вміють це так делікатно робити, чарівні і прекрасні. Дякую за це гіпнотичне відео. Звук годинника заспикоює, як і ваш голос😊
Just found your channel, and immediately learned a thing or two I didn't know before. Confirming my view that I need to watch every watch repair channel on TH-cam. Thank goodness I have absolutely nothing else to do with my life😊
Whoa! Illustrations. Got my sub. That and obviously I need to take a closer look at the Burlingtons in my collection. Far more intricate than expected.
Hi, just discovered your channel, watched this and loved it love your commentary and now I have several new videos to watch and hopefully Learn a bit 👍 brilliant and thank you for making these videos x
HAHA! I LOVE the ticking sound too! There's something very soothing about it. How many do you carry? 3? I need to get myself a nice waistcoat to sport these watches. Thanks for your support!
@@WatchRestorationCottage well I only carry one pocket watch but I also have several vintage wrist watches I wear with them. I like the old Nivada Gretchen and Croton( post merger) mechanical watches. Always have been fascinated by the mechanical movement. Some day I’ll try what you’re doing maybe I can heal humans but this looks pretty technical☺️
@@verncommet1798 wow, so you are the right guy to stop on the street to ask for the time! You can do this, no doubt. My sharing these videos is to encourage everyone. If I can do this, with my limitations, so can you! Give it a shot on a big pocket watch. You may surprise yourself!
Bravo Sir! I've been working on (mainly) pocket watches and clocks since 2001. I have started working on wrist watches in the past 5-6 years. Yes, this hobby can be quite "fiddly" even for someone with 2 good hands. I am impressed with your capabilities and technique with your "inconvenience" as you call it. I love the look of the Getty movements as well. Something that was made back in a time where the concern was pride in one's work and not so much about how many "widgets" you can produce in a day. The amount of decoration is incredible. You have to spend a hefty sum to get a wrist watch with a similar level of decoration. Amazing amount of amplitude on this movement utilizing the old mainspring too. Love the voice over too. Nice and calming. Reminds me of an airline pilot's voice ;-). Keep up the good work!!
Hi, I appreciate your kind words. I'm still in awe of how unique this movement is. I occasionally work on vintage wristwatches, but I am partial to these antique pocket watches for the reasons you cited. You can see how much pride the people and companies took in producing quality. Thank you for your feedback on the narration. Here's a secret: my initial thought was to make ASMR-type videos with text commentary. But my family is too big and active that it was impossible to get stretches of silence. Again, I really appreciate your support and kind words. Thank you.
What a beautiful pocket watch! I enjoyed your video, and appreciated your explanations. I subscribed to your channel and look forward to more. ❤. Thank you. Peace💫
Wow, thank you, I’ve learned so much about pocket watch repair- so much unpredictability and troubleshooting! My goodness!! I’m so glad your left hand didn’t prevent you from getting into this hobby.
Truly enjoyed this video very educational and informative. Very skillful amazing work. Subscribed and will see all the videos as is a hobby I really find great.
Kudos on this restoration, and that movement is a beauty! I bought my first pocket watch yesterday, so I watched every detail of your video. Get ready to see your views increase because I know I will be coming back. 😁
Thanks for your kind words Mark. I appreciate your support and I definitely appreciate the help from you (and your video) in getting my L&R rewired. Looking forward to more from you!
Hi, thanks for stopping by! I want to answer your question, so can you point me to the timestamp in the video? If I had to guess, I think you're referring to the bench anvil ?Thanks again. 👍
One of the first things I looks for on a clock is worn bushings. But on watches I'm typicaly expecting broken pivots and or jewels, and broken mainsprings. Nice job.
Muchas gracias. Mi próximo video será sobre un reloj antiguo de los años 40. También tengo una colección de relojes de bolsillo antiguos. Gracias por pasar.
@VillageWatchRestoration thanks for your reply. You could use a miniature drill press with a dremel if you feel brave enough, or you can broach out the existing hole until it's wide enough to accept a small bushing, hammer it in with a watchmakers hammer, then broach it to size again. My own toolset is somewhat limited. I have screwdrivers, tweezers, movement holders, oilers, all the essentials. I don't own a cleaning machine anymore since mine decided to tire of life. I'm by no means a pro myself. I've been lucky enough to never have to rebush a pocket watch, but I have bushed some very fine clock movements around the same size. Punch bushes are an approved technique, I have done it myself on cheaper movements as an apprentice. I have had those same clocks come back for the next service and found that the punch bushes wear quicker than replaced bushes. Presumably because the metal is thinner and has been stressed
@@adamoneale4396 thanks for the thoughtful response. I am not sure I trust myself yet to do what you just described, but if I ever come across another worn bushing, I'll refer to this. 💪🏻
@VillageWatchRestoration no worries at all. I am happy to pass on anything that could be useful, and I pick up a lot of techniques from your videos that I wasn't taught. That's part of the beauty of this skill. There's many approaches. If you want to learn bushing without worrying about ruining pieces, you could pick up a couple of smiths or ingersoll (or similar) watches that were mass produced and not valuable, or pick up a broken movement or two from ebay to practice on. I did that a lot wjen learning on clocks. Missing parts, broken pieces? Doesn't matter if all you want to do is practice technique. If you mess it up, oh well, it was already broken or not valuable enough to matter :) I am by no means an expert. I took an informal apprenticeship with a horologist and after his passing, just continue as a hobby. I mostly work on jewelled watches and am a big fan of working on the old Doviet movements. I would argue that a Raketa movement is easily equal to a Tissot of its day. I'm not exempt from mistakes either. I have just fully serviced a lovely, fully working (but dirty) 17 jewel Sekonda, which now refuses to run despite having no visible issues whatsoever🤦♂️. I suspect something stupid like a flipped cap jewel, but I am honestly sick of working on it. I was taught early on to step back for a bit when frustrated and come back with a clear head.
@@adamoneale4396 you're giving a lot of great tips. I hope other people who stumble across these comments will pick up a thing or two from you. Thanks for your contribution! 💪🏻
Fantastic job on the watch, love old pocket watches. Where do you get parts for pocket watches? Got a Elgin watch that missing the crown and crown pin is broken.
Thank you! Crown and stems are trickier. As you know, stems have to have the right contour and depth. Dave from daveswatchparts usually comes through for me if I send him the measurements. Good luck!
You got it Tony! So the magic and excitement of the balance starting up fades with time? I'm probably on my 70th or so, and fortunately, it hasn't faded quite yet. Fingers crossed that it never will! Thanks for dropping by again Tony. All the best!
The barrel arbor's bushing is not typically a culprit for a non-running watch, so it was a reminder for me that issues can be lurking anywhere! I hope you enjoy this video and if you have time, check out our restoration of a beautiful Elgin pocket watch that initially had me thinking it was a BW Raymond! th-cam.com/video/Fx_xBoKA7QY/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for this informative and pleasant presentation. I have a lovely Burlington Special, Getty, “3 finger” bridge with damaskeening nearly identical to the subject watch, but mine is a hunter. (#2190666)
You have a great timepiece! I find these Getty models so unique and beautiful. Hamiltons get a lot of the attention from collectors, but these movements can hold their own, in my opinion.
Ha, yes technically true, but couldn't fit it all in the title! "Watch Restoration with Staking set, Hammer, hand broaching vice, and a smoothing broach!". 😜 Thanks for the comment and for stopping by!
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Amazing.
Thank you! Cheers!
Love this time piece. I have a 14s (I believe 14s haven't looked at it in a while) Burlington. Have several old picket watches just wish I had steady enough hands and the skill to work on them.
My old watch maker died a few years ago. I miss him, he only charged $35.oo to clean, lube and repair. He did it just for the entertainment. Great old guy.
Thanks enjoyed the video.
Sorry to hear about your old watchmaker. Have you tried Paul Davis in Missouri? I hear he's great.
It was an absolute pleasure to watch the stripping and the reassembling of that watch. The fitting of the balance wheel short of the slightest wobbling was a further rewarding pleasure.
Shame the casing of the watch ended the enchantment.
Thank You
Thank you, I am happy that you found it enjoyable!
Beautiful. Well done mate.
Joe! Thank you so much for gracing this channel! "We're not worthy!" ;)
Seriously, your videos really inspired me to get into the hobby so I'm humbled. Thank you again.
@@WatchRestorationCottage you’re more than worthy my brother. And your worth is not based on an idiot like me. Keep it going mate. All the best
Joe
@@NekkidWatchmaker It's no wonder your viewers all adore you mate. Thanks for the encouragement.
Oh, my -- this was simply wonderful. I've watched hundreds of watch-service/repair videos and enjoyed most of them, but this is surely among the best two or three I've seen on any channel. As a hearing-impaired viewer, I especially appreciate the silent background and the crystal-clear enunciation and overall speech. On the visual side, the photography is as good as I've seen anywhere. Thank you so much!
Your feedback made my day. I'm so glad you enjoyed it. Have a good day and thank you for your kind words.
I agree!
@@wmbchristie Thank you! You might also enjoy my recent restoration of a beautiful Hamilton 992 which was in bad shape!
th-cam.com/video/Qu4B0T61jsY/w-d-xo.html
top job
Thank you for your support!
Це неймовірно. Я обожнюю старовині годинники. Ці люди, які реставрують і вміють це так делікатно робити, чарівні і прекрасні. Дякую за це гіпнотичне відео. Звук годинника заспикоює, як і ваш голос😊
Большое спасибо! Моя жена тоже говорит, что мой голос усыпляет ее!😂
Just found your channel, and immediately learned a thing or two I didn't know before. Confirming my view that I need to watch every watch repair channel on TH-cam. Thank goodness I have absolutely nothing else to do with my life😊
That is too funny! 😂 There's so much to learn in this hobby, even when you think you're just doing a simple repair. Thank you!
Whoa! Illustrations. Got my sub. That and obviously I need to take a closer look at the Burlingtons in my collection. Far more intricate than expected.
Hi, I love your sense of humor! Yes, the Burlington Special is a unique movement. Beautiful! Thanks for your support!
Excellent! I look forward to more videos from you.
Thank you. There are definitely more to come!
Love it. Therapeutic to watch.
Thank you.
Great outcome! Thanks for sharing this repair with us.
Thank you @csspinner. Means a lot coming from someone with your skill.
Hi, just discovered your channel, watched this and loved it love your commentary and now I have several new videos to watch and hopefully Learn a bit 👍 brilliant and thank you for making these videos x
Thank you for your kind words and support!
Gosh...I had no idea
WOW , Really very nice >>>>>> Thank you .
Thank you and you are most welcome! 🙏
Thanks for posting.
You're welcome. Hope you enjoyed the video!
Nice job! Well made movements are great for rookies, such as myself, to learn the trade. I have 5 of these movements for my son and I to practice on.
Thank you! Five movements! Looks like some good bonding times ahead. Have fun and hope you get them all back up and running again!
Nice, love the ticking sounds it is soothing I wear my watches yes pleural, can’t have just one, and pull them out just to hear them. Great video
HAHA! I LOVE the ticking sound too! There's something very soothing about it.
How many do you carry? 3? I need to get myself a nice waistcoat to sport these watches. Thanks for your support!
@@WatchRestorationCottage well I only carry one pocket watch but I also have several vintage wrist watches I wear with them. I like the old Nivada Gretchen and Croton( post merger) mechanical watches. Always have been fascinated by the mechanical movement. Some day I’ll try what you’re doing maybe I can heal humans but this looks pretty technical☺️
@@verncommet1798 wow, so you are the right guy to stop on the street to ask for the time!
You can do this, no doubt. My sharing these videos is to encourage everyone. If I can do this, with my limitations, so can you! Give it a shot on a big pocket watch. You may surprise yourself!
Your video was amazing, I just subscribed
Thank you! I'm so glad you found it enjoyable to watch.
Bravo Sir! I've been working on (mainly) pocket watches and clocks since 2001. I have started working on wrist watches in the past 5-6 years. Yes, this hobby can be quite "fiddly" even for someone with 2 good hands. I am impressed with your capabilities and technique with your "inconvenience" as you call it. I love the look of the Getty movements as well. Something that was made back in a time where the concern was pride in one's work and not so much about how many "widgets" you can produce in a day. The amount of decoration is incredible. You have to spend a hefty sum to get a wrist watch with a similar level of decoration. Amazing amount of amplitude on this movement utilizing the old mainspring too. Love the voice over too. Nice and calming. Reminds me of an airline pilot's voice ;-). Keep up the good work!!
Hi, I appreciate your kind words. I'm still in awe of how unique this movement is. I occasionally work on vintage wristwatches, but I am partial to these antique pocket watches for the reasons you cited. You can see how much pride the people and companies took in producing quality.
Thank you for your feedback on the narration. Here's a secret: my initial thought was to make ASMR-type videos with text commentary. But my family is too big and active that it was impossible to get stretches of silence.
Again, I really appreciate your support and kind words. Thank you.
LOVE these old railroad style watches! ❤
Me too!
I like the numerals on the dial. First impression.
Hi, I do too! They're not your typical numerals that you'd see in a standard RR grade watch, but have a little more flair. Thank you for stopping by.
What a beautiful pocket watch! I enjoyed your video, and appreciated your explanations. I subscribed to your channel and look forward to more. ❤. Thank you. Peace💫
Thank you for your kind words, I really appreciate it. It is very gratifying to know that you enjoyed the restoration. Peace and ♥️ ✌️
Great stuff, thanks for sharing!
My pleasure, really glad you liked it.
Thank you, great video. Not seen a hand vice before, looks like a useful tool.
No problem, glad you enjoyed it!
Wow, thank you, I’ve learned so much about pocket watch repair- so much unpredictability and troubleshooting! My goodness!! I’m so glad your left hand didn’t prevent you from getting into this hobby.
Thank you for your kind words
Gracias Por Los videos
Es un placer. ¡Espero que los disfrutes!
Truly enjoyed this video very educational and informative. Very skillful amazing work. Subscribed and will see all the videos as is a hobby I really find great.
Thank you for your kind words and I look forward to producing more videos for you.
Great job...
Thank you, appreciate it
Thanks.Nice job.All the best.
Thank you!
un buen trabajo en un reloj espectacular, felicidades.
Gracias!
Kudos on this restoration, and that movement is a beauty! I bought my first pocket watch yesterday, so I watched every detail of your video. Get ready to see your views increase because I know I will be coming back. 😁
Thanks Mike! Appreciate your support!
Nice information!
Glad it was helpful!
Hi Jimmy! Absolutely wonderful job! It was so enjoyable to watch you work. Looking forward to the next.
Thanks for your kind words Mark. I appreciate your support and I definitely appreciate the help from you (and your video) in getting my L&R rewired. Looking forward to more from you!
Excellent. The odd-shaped flat piece with the holes - what is that called?
Hi, thanks for stopping by! I want to answer your question, so can you point me to the timestamp in the video? If I had to guess, I think you're referring to the bench anvil ?Thanks again. 👍
Ooops - I meant 6:33. @@WatchRestorationCottage
@@curiousassortment ah, ok. Yes that's a bench block, or bench anvil. Very versatile.
Nice work congrats . Whites crystals are made very well He is my go to guy for them.
I agree - he makes great crystals!
One of the first things I looks for on a clock is worn bushings. But on watches I'm typicaly expecting broken pivots and or jewels, and broken mainsprings. Nice job.
Thank you! Appreciate your kind words.
Excelente video muy bien explicado,muy buen mantenimiento y limpieza, tengo varios relojes de bolsillo y otros de cuerda de los años 60s y 70s
Muchas gracias. Mi próximo video será sobre un reloj antiguo de los años 40. También tengo una colección de relojes de bolsillo antiguos. Gracias por pasar.
@@WatchRestorationCottage estaré pendiente de ver el video
Lovely job. I am surprised that you didn't drill out and replace the worn bushing. I'd be worried about the longevity of the rehammered bush.
Thanks for your feedback and support. That sounds like a good idea, but I have a somewhat limited toolset. Possible without a lathe?
@VillageWatchRestoration thanks for your reply. You could use a miniature drill press with a dremel if you feel brave enough, or you can broach out the existing hole until it's wide enough to accept a small bushing, hammer it in with a watchmakers hammer, then broach it to size again. My own toolset is somewhat limited. I have screwdrivers, tweezers, movement holders, oilers, all the essentials. I don't own a cleaning machine anymore since mine decided to tire of life. I'm by no means a pro myself. I've been lucky enough to never have to rebush a pocket watch, but I have bushed some very fine clock movements around the same size. Punch bushes are an approved technique, I have done it myself on cheaper movements as an apprentice. I have had those same clocks come back for the next service and found that the punch bushes wear quicker than replaced bushes. Presumably because the metal is thinner and has been stressed
@@adamoneale4396 thanks for the thoughtful response. I am not sure I trust myself yet to do what you just described, but if I ever come across another worn bushing, I'll refer to this. 💪🏻
@VillageWatchRestoration no worries at all. I am happy to pass on anything that could be useful, and I pick up a lot of techniques from your videos that I wasn't taught. That's part of the beauty of this skill. There's many approaches. If you want to learn bushing without worrying about ruining pieces, you could pick up a couple of smiths or ingersoll (or similar) watches that were mass produced and not valuable, or pick up a broken movement or two from ebay to practice on. I did that a lot wjen learning on clocks. Missing parts, broken pieces? Doesn't matter if all you want to do is practice technique. If you mess it up, oh well, it was already broken or not valuable enough to matter :) I am by no means an expert. I took an informal apprenticeship with a horologist and after his passing, just continue as a hobby. I mostly work on jewelled watches and am a big fan of working on the old Doviet movements. I would argue that a Raketa movement is easily equal to a Tissot of its day. I'm not exempt from mistakes either. I have just fully serviced a lovely, fully working (but dirty) 17 jewel Sekonda, which now refuses to run despite having no visible issues whatsoever🤦♂️. I suspect something stupid like a flipped cap jewel, but I am honestly sick of working on it. I was taught early on to step back for a bit when frustrated and come back with a clear head.
@@adamoneale4396 you're giving a lot of great tips. I hope other people who stumble across these comments will pick up a thing or two from you. Thanks for your contribution! 💪🏻
Fantastic job on the watch, love old pocket watches. Where do you get parts for pocket watches? Got a Elgin watch that missing the crown and crown pin is broken.
Thank you! Crown and stems are trickier. As you know, stems have to have the right contour and depth. Dave from daveswatchparts usually comes through for me if I send him the measurements. Good luck!
Good evening, what is this white tablet that you put in water and inserted into the port?
Hi, it's a denture cleaning tablet used to clean false teeth (dentures).
@@WatchRestorationCottage Thank you very much♡♡
@@زكيالحنين-و1ظ you are welcome
That's easy the mainspring barrel is the first
Bingo!
The main barrel is the first wheel . After over 50 pocket watches the thrill of the watch starting up has not the same feeling.
You got it Tony! So the magic and excitement of the balance starting up fades with time? I'm probably on my 70th or so, and fortunately, it hasn't faded quite yet. Fingers crossed that it never will! Thanks for dropping by again Tony. All the best!
1st wheel is the barrel ???
Bingo! Free slice of pizza for you! 😉 Kidding - good job!
The barrel arbor's bushing is not typically a culprit for a non-running watch, so it was a reminder for me that issues can be lurking anywhere! I hope you enjoy this video and if you have time, check out our restoration of a beautiful Elgin pocket watch that initially had me thinking it was a BW Raymond!
th-cam.com/video/Fx_xBoKA7QY/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for this informative and pleasant presentation. I have a lovely Burlington Special, Getty, “3 finger” bridge with damaskeening nearly identical to the subject watch, but mine is a hunter. (#2190666)
You have a great timepiece! I find these Getty models so unique and beautiful. Hamiltons get a lot of the attention from collectors, but these movements can hold their own, in my opinion.
Yeah but it took more than just a hammer
Ha, yes technically true, but couldn't fit it all in the title! "Watch Restoration with Staking set, Hammer, hand broaching vice, and a smoothing broach!". 😜 Thanks for the comment and for stopping by!