Timing a watch by the stars. That explains the royal observatory at Greenwich and the association with testing Harrison's projects. Makes perfect sense, now that I think about it! Also, interesting to see "co-branded" watch dials. Didn't realize that this was a thing back then!
I love your videos. Much respect for your skill. I've finally managed to hunt down the same movement holder that you use. Most modern ones suck. Hoping this thing will work as good as it does for you. Wishing you the best. Cheers!
@@kingofcastlechaos On Ebay, keep searching for "German spring movement holder", or something like that. They pop up once in a while. I grabbed one and since I saw 3 more listed. Good luck!
Hi James: I just love all your videos. You're so precise and clear in all your comments of the item you are working on. I could listen to you all day. Very soothing manner. I too am a watchmaker / clockmaker. I noticed your pocket watch movement holder. I have about 5 different kinds for different jobs. I have never seen one like yours. I was able to find one on Ebay, but it was missing the upper small round posts that hold the actual movement. I can make those. Mine seems spring loaded. Is yours? Thank you for any advice and comments. Keep up the great work, you are an asset to all clock /' watchmakers out there. Thanks again for your videos.
The timing machine and how you calibrated was amazing! What a treat to have found your videos on UA-cam, James. Cheers from Taiwan.
Thanks Russ,
There's more to timing a watch than meets the eye.
Dear Mr Martin,
Thank you for your peaceful explanation! Your art of speaking and acting is so pleasant!!
Thanks Pablo
Timing a watch by the stars. That explains the royal observatory at Greenwich and the association with testing Harrison's projects. Makes perfect sense, now that I think about it!
Also, interesting to see "co-branded" watch dials. Didn't realize that this was a thing back then!
Thanks
Excellent video...would love to see more videos utilizing the staking set and you performing the repairs.
Thanks, I'll see what I can come up with
Amazing work, very inspireing, thank you so much for your beautiful work
Thanks Gilles,
Someone really ran this one through the mill, but was able to get it in tip top shape again.
I love your videos. Much respect for your skill. I've finally managed to hunt down the same movement holder that you use. Most modern ones suck. Hoping this thing will work as good as it does for you. Wishing you the best. Cheers!
Great to hear that, I have two of these movement holders, one opens slightly larger than the other, use them both.
You will like it.
@@jamesmartin5370 Thanks James! Much appreciate the info. Cheers!
Does that type of movement holder have a name or maker stamp?
@@kingofcastlechaos On Ebay, keep searching for "German spring movement holder", or something like that. They pop up once in a while. I grabbed one and since I saw 3 more listed. Good luck!
Sometimes I wonder if the point of these videos isn't, in part, to show of the really awesome collection of tools he has accumulated! 😄
That movement hold her though!!
Hi James: I just love all your videos. You're so precise and clear in all your comments of the item you are working on. I could listen to you all day. Very soothing manner. I too am a watchmaker / clockmaker. I noticed your pocket watch movement holder. I have about 5 different kinds for different jobs. I have never seen one like yours. I was able to find one on Ebay, but it was missing the upper small round posts that hold the actual movement. I can make those. Mine seems spring loaded. Is yours? Thank you for any advice and comments. Keep up the great work, you are an asset to all clock /' watchmakers out there. Thanks again for your videos.
Thanks Joaquin,
Yes the ones I have are spring loaded.
They work great!
I doubt even Methuselah had such a collection of watch parts!
Thanks, LOL.
It helps to have parts on hand when fixing these.
That Vibrograph looks like it's from the Apollo rockets era.
It is from that era, its heavy, built like a tank, still works great...
@@jamesmartin5370 They don't build things like they used to - that's for sure.
How does someone contact you about an old Elgin ?
You can email me at: jamesmart55@hotmail.com
Or phone at: 509-868-2499