Minute Repeater Pocket Watch - After Restoration - Instructions for Owner
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- Опубліковано 12 лис 2020
- This Minute Repeater Pocket watch, made in Switzerland by famous Watchmaker Henry Capt, is by far the most complicated watch I have ever worked on. Originally intended just for the owner of this watch, the patient and discerning John Hawley of California, it struck me that this off the cuff piece might have quite a long of appeal and general interest. I have quite a lot of footage of the work I did to restore this watch and when I get the time for its editing I will follow this up with a more detailed look at this watch.
There is not a lot of detailed informationon Minute Repeaters and I think this is because the guys that work on these beautiful pieces are scarce and the set of those that do this and also make videos is probably very very small.
I have made two more videos about this watch and as explained above another s in the pipeline. The existing videos are ....
The Watchmaker and The Emperor - Gold Minute Repeater by Henry Capt
• The Watchmaker and The...
Minute Repeater Pocket Watch - Rebuild Part 1
• Minute Repeater Pocket...
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What a work of art , I used to make a living as a automotive and classic jaguar technician, and I thought the jaguar v12 engine was quite complex, but these minute repeaters are pure class. Well done Richard.
Hi Keith ... we had Jaguar engines in our CVRT combat vehicles. I was always amazed how much power these must deliver to a car if they could make a small tank 'pick up' as they did. The tolerances on the minute repeater are I think a bit finer ... good to hear from you Keith! Richard
Richard, I have watched your videos and marvelled at the beauty of the timepieces you have so professionally presented. I was particularly captivated by the Henry Capt. you have illustrated in the "Watchmaker and Emporer". Yesterday, I happened to chance on a lady´s H.C minute repeater in my town and, inspired by your videos, decided to buy it. Thank you very much.
Hi J bloggs... This is excellent news, you dont happen to have bought it Canada by any chance? Richard
@@richardperrettwatchmaker No, in Germany. I picked it up yesterday and she is a real beauty, keeping good time and striking the time very nicely. I have scoured the internet and established that these HC watches are very rare.
J'aime la pocket watche gold Jaeger LeCoultre avec répétition minute de 1890 et la MCCC de la même Manufacture 🙏🖐️
Merci pous vos patientes explications et votre vidéo
When does a watch stop being a watch and becomes a piece of art I think this watch has crossed that line
Hi Dingodongo .... this is something I am constantly giving some thought to. Horology as an art form. I think there is much in what you observe here. Thanks for sharing this. Richard
Richard I've been watching your channel since the first Komandirskie video...thank you so much for sharing your wonderful craft with us and for your humble nature. Cheers my friend!
Thanks so much for the support Wes! Richard
That’s really nice, thanks for sharing Richard.
It's just such an Amazing watch.. I am so pleased folks seem to be enjoying this. Thanks for the feedback Manil Nineteen
I've always dreamed of owning my own minute repeater watch and just stare at how it works… Thanks for letting me at least see it on a video!
Haha! Me too battery ,,, I had to repress the Golum in me to actually walk to the Post Office and send it back .... "The precioussssss!!!" So pleased you enjoyed this. Richard
Another great, great video Richard. Whilst the minute repeater isn't my type of thing (and wildly out of my budget!, I still marvel at its mechanics and the engineering that has gone into it. I know what a personal triumph it's been to repair this wonderful timepiece and I'm really pleased for you
Hi Greg ... so pleased that folks are enjoying this. I was supposed to go out today with a Smashed Modern Rolex (2235) but I had trouble sourcing a part so production went on hold and I had to resort to sharing this originally intended for John in California. The interesting bit ofr me is normally my videos take about 12 hours of time at least to produce, sometimes twice that; I shot tis in 40 minutes and had it edited in about 30 minutes. But its the 3 best video in terms of views at this stage from my last ten videos! I guess you hit on it maybe in your comment ... it's the watch and not the video that is attaching folks here! It is such a lovely piece. Really good to hear from you as always and thanks for the info you sent through. Richard
Wow! Fantastic I have watch envy I love the repeaters
Beautiful piece - that dial 🔥
Haha! Dom Dom .. you are so discerning! I think it is exquisite ... I kept it in it's own special hardened container in the safe for months whist I did this work, I was determined nothing should happen to it. Thanks for the feedback. Richard
That watch is a work of genius..
HI HayBob ... this is exactly what I though every time I oponed the case to work on it. Richard
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Hi Richard and you must be a genius yourself to be able to service and repair it..
Have a good day...
Nice to see it's fully jeweled. Most repeating watches from this period weren't.
You should push the crown in when closing the case..... otherwise you will cause wear to the case where the catch is.
Good point sir and it is gold against steel which is not a fair fight! Great feedback. Richard
Cloudy Saturday mornining in Niterói, Brazil, my aromatic coffee from the State of Minas Gerais is in the cup, I turn on the television set and the Chromecast and here It is another gift from Mr Perrett. Wonderful watch and vídeo,thank you very much. Best regards, Mário.
Haha! Hi Mario ... so good to here from you and know all is well with you in Niteroi! Helen and I are going to come to Brazil one day when this virus thing is over and shoot a video ... we can have some coffee with you maybe and restore a watch with a beautiful South American theme! Thank you so much my friend! Richard
@@richardperrettwatchmaker you are most welcome!!! And we shall eat a delicous Brazilian Barbecue!!! ALL the best to you and Helen.
Fantastic video Richard. What an amazing piece of mechanical ingenuity. You've done a great job on it.
Thanks Paul ... yes, the watch definitely steals the show in this video. God to here from you! Richard
That is a thing of beauty. And what a lovely sound. 🎶⏱️🎵
Hi Cochiner Kerala ... it does sound great doesn't it. The gongs needed to be firmly seated or the crisp clear sound became quite muffled. Thanks for noticing! Richard
@@richardperrettwatchmaker In a world filled with electronic beeps, beats and bangs, the crisp, soothing chimes of a minute repeater is music to my ears. 🎶❤️👍🏼
Thank you Richard, and thank you John, for this. What an amazing timepiece!
Thanks so much for this feedback jmfa57! Much appreciated. Richard
Que bello reloj!!!! Es realmente muy bonito el mecanismo. Gracias por compartir las imagenes. Excelente. Felicitaciones por tu trabajo. Saludos desde Argentina.
¡Hola Darío! ¡Es un reloj tan hermoso y estoy muy contento de que haya disfrutado de este video, señor! ¡Muchas gracias por estos comentarios y saludos a Argentina desde Gales! Ricardo
That's simply amazing. Very impressive work! I changed a battery for a customer while watching this restoration makes that task look rather small LOL.
Hi Jimmy ... Hey it's all watch work! I am sure you changed the battery very well and that is not always the case ... i have some good footage of some work I did recently on quartz watches and am struggling to find the time to edit it and get it out ... when I do you can see if I did the battery OK! Great feedback, much appreciated. Richard
How gorgeous. I wish it was mine.
Me too Shining Light! Richard
I am privileged to own three quarter repeater and one minute repeater watches in my collection. These watches are indeed works of art.
I am a little bit jealous John... I love these watches but don't actually own one myself. Thanks for sharing. Richard
And again, what a magnificent work of art and your highly skilled attention to the perfection of fine detail. Like the previous two videos I have saved this to cherish. Thank you so much - Wendi 🌻🌻🌻
Thanks so much Wendi! Richard
Glorious watch 👍 thanks Richard for sharing
It is that James! Thank you so much for taking the trouble to say so! Much appreciated ... Richard
My hopes for part 2 of the repair will never die
Hi I/0... I have the footage but not the motive for a second film as the edit takes ages and I will not get enough views to warrant the time spent. Frustrating but that is the reality. So sorry about this! Richard
@@richardperrettwatchmaker I can only imagine then. Still, very amazing and pristine work! I hope I soon get my own minute repeater.
Truly magnificent pocket watch
Thanks Martin .... I was sad to see it go! Richard
What a beautiful object
Would this watch have been a one off item? Hard to imagine that it would be off the shelf. The skill of the original maker and you to make it live again are marvelous. I'm sure the owner will be thrilled! Thank you for sharing this.
Hi Peter ... I don'y think that this is a one off piece and at the same time it is not mass produced. It is I guess the result of exquisite design implemented by master craftsmen who are help significantly by a set of embryonic production line techniques. I hope this makes sense and good to hear from you Peter. Thanks for your engagemnet. Much appreciated. Richard
@@richardperrettwatchmaker much like a McLaren sports car!
Hi Richard, its great to see it working again..Always enjoy winding my pocket watches...👏👏👏
Wish all my modern watches were as smooth to wind : )
Wolf's teeth crown and ratchet wheel ... don't see that on a Rolex 3035. btw the design of the 2235 clutch and winding pinion is the same as the 3035 ... must be a good one I figure. Can't see why otherwise Rolex would reintroduce it. Interesting! Nice to hear from you. Richard
Wow beautiful watch and love how it’s still working
1880 !!! But built to last Andrew ... I agree that it is great to see these old pieces still performing well. Thanks so much. Richard
A gorgeous watch, a magnificent restore and clean. As always your videos are complete, thorough, and correct. The whole of the restore provided much enjoyment. Thank you for sharing them!
Be well, stay safe and take good care in this latest lockdown!
Thanks Eric .... very good to hear from you and thanks for this great feedback. Richard
Magnificent!
Thanks for sharing
You hit the nail on the head Yasha V... It is magnificent... Great to hear from you! Richard
Fantastic work Maestro.
Thank you IAN SPA! It is a very beautiful watch. Richard
Simply wauvvv; thanks for sharing!
So pleased you liked this Kubilay! And thank you for taking the trouble to give some feedback. Richard
I love it its beautiful
Great vid thank you
Thanks Albert! Richard
fine job sir
Thank you so much Jeff! Richard
Nice.
Magical🚒👍
Thanks so much Jason****. Richard
Спасибо за русские субтитры!
С удовольствием! Я думаю, что они много людей в вашей великой стране, которые ценят эти красивые вещи! Ричард
Fun and entertaining
Thanks o neph ... good to hear from you! Richard
Nice one Richard Beautiful job (:
Thanks so much Darren ... very good to hear from you! Richard
What a wonderful world we live in, where even a prole like me can watch such a wonderful machine working, thanks to the magic of UA-cam! Thank you very much for the video, Richard.
Haha! It is a wonderful world indeed sir! And thank you for this feedback. Richard
I have same but H.Moser&Cie in pure gold.
Wow! That's some heavyweight haute horologyu right there maxim306! Richard
This knocks all those Rolexs for six.
Well done Richard,so that must have been the precursor to luminous paint..................
Hi Russell ... yes and much safer than radium if 'a little more complicated to implement'. Thanks for the feedback and very good to hear from you sir! Richard
Nice it would have been great to show the winding process.
Hi sosin ... a definite omission I agree. I guess its just so simple I forgot to include it. With the setting lever down you just turn the crown as the winding pinion is already engaged. But you point is a good one! Thanks for the feedback. Richard
@@richardperrettwatchmaker keep these great videos coming sir.
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Thanks RocketSailing! Richard
Wow..
Haha! Wow ... aint that true! It's a great watch DutchClawz. Richard
That's a beautiful piece Richard will the service be shown in another video cheers again .Sorry Richard I just read your message there ill look forward to the viewing of the service
Hi John ... yes I have some good footage, especially of how I recovered from breaking one of the internal components during the final stahes of the work!!!!! And how I fabricated a new lid spring as the original was broken years ago. I just need some time to edit the video .... it will come out in due course so stay tuned. Thanks for the feedback. Richard
Richard another great video. What a wonderful watch. It truly is a work of art. Is there any history on this watch that you can share? How did Mr Hawley come to own it?
Hi Paul .... it just so happens that I made a detailed video on the history of this watch and its creator Henry capt. ua-cam.com/video/Vdiz0svHdIU/v-deo.html .... I advised Mr Hawley in the acquisition and took on the refurbishment at hs instruction. Hope you enjoy the video and thanks so much for the engagemnemt with my channel. Richard
@@richardperrettwatchmaker Thanks Richard. I'm watching that video now.
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It's absolutely amazing that this is possible with a mechanical mechanism alone, and yet I don't really see any practical use for it unless the owner has very horrible eyesight.
We can but marvel at the ingenuity of watchmakers of the time..and people like Richard who can inject new life into such marvellous inventions..👍
Hi Alias Anybody ... I think it was maybe more useful in 1880 when there was no electric light to put on it the middle of the night. So if a gentleman wanted to know the time in the dark bedroom he could just reach for the watch on his bedside table and activate the repeater. Better than getting up in the freezing cold and trying to get a gas lamp going. And yes the mechanism is both complex and elegant. Thanks for the feedback. Richard
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Oh, that makes sense, thank you for the answer! Talking about cold nights, small suggestion, it would be amazing if you could get your hands on a mechanical *alarm clock* from that time period. I guess there were already pocket-sized ones at that point? I have never seen any watchmaker showing or working on one.
Where can i buy this beautiful watch?
Sorry Sir, but you must press down the crown before closing the lid. Snapping a hunter case closed will create a great deal of wear
Thank you Eric... Your counsel is wise but maybe just for the satisfying noise it makes for my video on this occasion I may be forgiven! Thanks again. Richard
Invoke the Minute repeater. Oh Yes, watch porn at it's finest.