You should mark down on the yellow paper the current date of your repair so it can be found in 300 years from now and show it was repaired in 2024. You were part of the history of this watch as much as the previous watchmaker who repaired it last and the one before him and the one who first made the watch. Continue its legacy. Loved the video!
When I was a very young boy, born in Edinburgh, my parents were from Aberdeen and Shetland. They had a watch exactly the same, the small chain fascinated me. It didn't keep great time, probably worn, I don't know what happened to it. I only know it came from Shetland with my mother's belongings. Your video brought this memory back to me. I'm now pushing ninety years old. ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Honestly, you are much too modest using the term "watch restorations." You are a watchmaker in the truest sense of the word! The chamfering, black polishing and bluing of the screws, making your own bushings and screws using a lathe, and soldering and filing new teeth on to the wheel! It was all superb examples of craftsmanship!
At first I was thinking I’m not that interested in working on old fusee and verge watches…but as soon as I saw the depthing marks on the main plate I was hooked. To have that connection to the maker from over 200 years ago…unpicking their skill, problem solving, even occasional laziness. Fascinating. Your videos keep getting better, brilliant!
@@sonnymoorehouse1941 It's so funny, I can totally relate to that. You'd be drilling a hole, mark everything precisely and then the crappy drill bit decides that your centre mark isn't attractive and decides to be off by a bit. And yet it always somehow turns out well.
The precision of the watch parts is astonishing considering the 18th-century state of technology and handmade parts. The chain alone is an incredible achievement.
Being out by 3 minutes per day is very impressive for a 230 year old watch! It was very functional, but it must have seemed like something from another world to people of that era.
I'm a mechanical moron and am in absolute awe at the skills, empathy and patience you brought to this project. Also, your watchmaking prowess is matched by your photographic brilliance, without which quality ofthis video would be significantly diminished.
I am a little mechanically inclined person myself and usually do all the work on my motorcycles and car from rebuilding the engines and transmissions to maintenances. For the first time i saw this video and i am so impressed that i subscribed to this channel
New to the "watch repair" side of YT and large swaths of this video could have been in French for all I could understand 😂 But the amount of detail and know how you need for this was evident.🎉
This is EXACTLY why I have hesitated on purchasing a verge from this era! A consistent, running watch is out of my budget, I don't have the tools or experience to fabricate or repair anything and I can't afford to pay someone to perform any repairs. All that said, I'm grateful for this video as I always enjoy watching the entire process.
I was just scrolling in painful boredom and youtube algorithms came through for me again. New sub. You're keeping my adhd engaged. I can't get enough of learning both history and how things work. You explain things so well, too.
That is absolutely brilliant work. Even more amazing is that craftsman manufactured this watch and made all the small parts in the 1700s without the power tools that we have today.
I studied civil engineering and watch a lot of videos in various fields, but I am very jealous of you and envy you when I watch you dismantle the watch and make the spare parts yourself and the equipment you have for this work.
"am freshening up the hands but obviously because i think they're gold, i am not gonna go crazy with it" - proceed to show absolutely spotless perfectly polished hands! Great video, super enjoyable and excellent filming/editing. I do think the hands are gold, at least they really look like it ...
This mechanism is a artpiece. You did a great job mister.
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That watch brings new meaning to the word "homemade"! Offset screw slots make me feel closer to the diligent souls who had the patience to make such parts.
Its not as difficult as you think. Using the same tools and the same techniques most of these parts are reproducible. Main springs and balance springs are the hardest to deal with. A bit of knowledge does help!
Great job ! I have done quite a few historical restorations on movements like this. Women and children made many of the parts. Children made the fuse chains many times. And the historically accurate music helps too.
I'm so amazed by your skill and courage to work on these beautiful centuries-old timepieces! Your channel is a window into the technology of the past and I cherish it.
OMG.. I've watched enough of these watch videos... Seen the inside of a Rolex but that dude there is the most beautiful watch that I think that I have ever seen.. inside and out...
that chain and the interior details are insane, I love how minimalist it is in the outside but when you crack it open all the detail is there, kind of reflects the mechanics of a watch
Another great one! I love your aside questioning what the original watchmaker would think if he knew that you would be working on it in 2024 - with tens of thousands of people watching all over the world no less! And like you, Chris, I also think about how temporally ephemeral WE all are, and that lot of these old mechanical timepieces that we come into contact with will outlive us and everyone alive today as well. Those thoughts make it difficult very not to be awed by them! Thanks for another fantastic video!
Can you imagine!? This video already has close to 100K views and will likely eventually exceed 1 million! Imagine going back in time and telling the original watchmaker that this would happen 250 years in future!
Wow!! What a beautiful pocket watch. I love how you repair and make parts to get these old watches running again. I’m amazed at the work you do. Love all your videos. Best wishes.
Wow, watch making is like creating the world’s most complicated puzzle! I can’t imagine how skilled someone would have to be to make these watches 300+ years ago! Under candlelight also! Mad respect.
I cant believe it there is people still have the skill n tool to restore n repair the verge. I brought one verge and few more other old pocket watches in Cardiff over 40 years ago. Now l know where to go to repair my collections if there is any in need! Excellent ！！！
I'm subscribed to more than 200 UA-cam channels, all good (else I wouldn't subscribe), but yours has got to be one of my favorite four or five. Glad you had the good fortune to work on this not only interessting but historic timepiece! And grateful for your sharing the work via your channel. Thanks!
Incredibly good job my friend. I have one of these watches that was given to me by a friend to see if I could repair. Now I will use your video to teach me how to take this thing apart and service it. Now that I’m officially retired I will have time to do these sort of things.
I have no idea why this popped up and even less of an idea about what you are talking about but this was absolutely fascinating. You are so skilled and the fact that this complex mechanism was created by hand over 200 years ago is Mind blowing
I'm not a watch enthusiast, nor a repairer of watches, but I found your skills very interesting to sit in on. In another lifetime, I'd learn how to do this myself, but fate has chosen other paths for me, so here I am , a new subscriber.
That’s not just a time piece, it’s a hand made work of art. Beautiful job on restoring it and I hope you left a note like the repairer from Scotland did.
Another excellent fusee video Chris. I think this one is even better than your first one, but combined, watchmakers and hobbyists have stellar references for years to come. Bravo.
Chris - you made it look so easy (which obviously it was not). I am sure you must be very proud and happy deep inside that you got it working so well again.Congrats and thanks for a great video!
it's a breath of fresh air to watch your work because of the interesting movements you work on, and problem solving involved. i can only watch someone fix a lever escapement watch so many times lol.
I held my breath during the whole video, and didn't saw an hour passing Working on such an old and delicate movement is incredible to see, you craftsmanship is awesome ! I learnt a lot of things on these thanks to you, keep up the good work !
Amazing coincidence that you released this video today. I was looking at a lot of verge fusee movements week, learning how they work. I hadn't even heard of the verge before then. Perfect timing. Excellent video of an excellent watch.
Layperson here with an interest in horology. I have watched several fusee movement repair/maintenance videos on UA-cam, however, this is the most comprehensive. Your voice, narrative, and pacing accompanied by your excellent production values were a pleasure to experience. The "face" you made with the parts (at about 30:30 ) in the portion of the video that displayed the different watch parts laid out was a nice touch and unexpected. The extensive list of tool sources/supplies is appreciated as well. Well done and thank you!
I think Mr. Carelton would have been pleased by your work on his movement, and he probably would have been astounded it was working so well after 240 years or so.
I just checked, one of my great great great great grandfathers was born in 1798, a man from which I am removed by no less than _five_ generations. This watch was made a few years years before he was born. And it still can be repaired, and as it happens, it now is still working. Boggles the mind. Things were made of value, and were made to last back then. I wonder how much it cost back then, must have been a fortune … and worth every penny!
Wow incredible that this chains was made in candlelight probaby in homework by children and woman, i bet their eyesight are in a few years as bad as a old ppl😮😢 very interesting about the history of whatch making. Thanks for the educational videos!
Having finished watching this video, I have to say that you, young man , are very talented. This is one of the best watch repair videos I've seen in a long time. As far as learning something from this video, yes, I did. That is to keep my big sausage fingers and shake hands away from this type of watch. Lol. Very nicely done, and what an incredible piece of history. Keep up the great work!
What a magnificent watch. So much history behind it,. Thanks for having the courage to restore it, very daunting I'm sure. I'd love to own such a piece but for the time being I settle for newer imitations.
Thank You Chris... This one's special... I tune in when I can and this one screamed at me. This one seems to have all the bells & whistles right down to the Bulls eye lens...I loved every second of your video and will watch several time when possible. Your careful consideration to your work and explanations I find perfect. Please keep your shows coming. Your comment at 49:30 about watchmakers from the 1700. Yes exactly back than they were "watchmakers" now in the 2000's there are just (more or less) watch "repairers" and a vanishing group of interested folks? What would it take for a watch repairer today to make a fusee chain in the garage shop, wow!!!! Important to be said that it is a very special focused skill to repair a watch opposed to new construction. Chris I do admire your determination for performing your work the best you can and not cut corners. EXCELLENT SHOW CHRIS Sooooo is it time to strap this one to your bicycle forks for a test drive around the block? ha.... TM
Seeing all those cleaned up parts does put a smiley on my screen. From delicate restoration like this to the 1 ton axles made by abom79, I like these videos. So much more straightforward than my day job (software), but similar problem solving.
An absolutely Brilliant repair. It is my opinion that you have arrived Sir. This was my first look into Fusee and it was an eye opener. Your adjustments and critical repairs helped this movement achieve what I believe to be its best time keeping, probably ever. Bravo Sir, Bravo....
You should mark down on the yellow paper the current date of your repair so it can be found in 300 years from now and show it was repaired in 2024. You were part of the history of this watch as much as the previous watchmaker who repaired it last and the one before him and the one who first made the watch. Continue its legacy. Loved the video!
watching you do this now is impressive. knowing a watchmaker 200 years ago built it without all the modern tools is incredible.
When I was a very young boy, born in Edinburgh, my parents were from Aberdeen and Shetland. They had a watch exactly the same, the small chain fascinated me. It didn't keep great time, probably worn, I don't know what happened to it. I only know it came from Shetland with my mother's belongings. Your video brought this memory back to me. I'm now pushing ninety years old. ❤❤❤❤❤❤
holy cow. 1700's craftsmanship! Amazing repair skill.
Honestly, you are much too modest using the term "watch restorations." You are a watchmaker in the truest sense of the word! The chamfering, black polishing and bluing of the screws, making your own bushings and screws using a lathe, and soldering and filing new teeth on to the wheel! It was all superb examples of craftsmanship!
And the way he describes things so simply is also an amazing skill
At first I was thinking I’m not that interested in working on old fusee and verge watches…but as soon as I saw the depthing marks on the main plate I was hooked. To have that connection to the maker from over 200 years ago…unpicking their skill, problem solving, even occasional laziness. Fascinating. Your videos keep getting better, brilliant!
how about the totally off center screw slot
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@@sonnymoorehouse1941 It's so funny, I can totally relate to that. You'd be drilling a hole, mark everything precisely and then the crappy drill bit decides that your centre mark isn't attractive and decides to be off by a bit. And yet it always somehow turns out well.
The precision of the watch parts is astonishing considering the 18th-century state of technology and handmade parts. The chain alone is an incredible achievement.
Being out by 3 minutes per day is very impressive for a 230 year old watch! It was very functional, but it must have seemed like something from another world to people of that era.
This, ladies and gentlemen. Is watch-craftmanship at it's finest.
No words needed.
I never saw such a old watch restoration before.. I loved enjoying your video so much❤❤❤
From the 1700's and you now having a bit in its history as a repairmen of 2024. You are now part of that piece! Amazing meticulous work mate😎🇦🇺👌
You sir are not just a watch restorationist but a pure craftsman.
I'm a mechanical moron and am in absolute awe at the skills, empathy and patience you brought to this project.
Also, your watchmaking prowess is matched by your photographic brilliance, without which quality ofthis video would be significantly diminished.
I am a little mechanically inclined person myself and usually do all the work on my motorcycles and car from rebuilding the engines and transmissions to maintenances. For the first time i saw this video and i am so impressed that i subscribed to this channel
A watch that has outlived its many owners. Incredible.
This is the most impressive horological post I've seen in a very long time. Very well done sir!
I wish I had this man’s talent and ability to bring life to such a wonderful timepiece
New to the "watch repair" side of YT and large swaths of this video could have been in French for all I could understand 😂
But the amount of detail and know how you need for this was evident.🎉
This is EXACTLY why I have hesitated on purchasing a verge from this era! A consistent, running watch is out of my budget, I don't have the tools or experience to fabricate or repair anything and I can't afford to pay someone to perform any repairs. All that said, I'm grateful for this video as I always enjoy watching the entire process.
I was just scrolling in painful boredom and youtube algorithms came through for me again. New sub. You're keeping my adhd engaged. I can't get enough of learning both history and how things work. You explain things so well, too.
That chain is the finest craftsmanship and absolutely adorable.
Impressive work, you should add a service paper to the case
I love that idea
I second this.
That is absolutely brilliant work. Even more amazing is that craftsman manufactured this watch and made all the small parts in the 1700s without the power tools that we have today.
Beautiful work on a beautiful item! The love and care you put into this restoration were so obvious it was a joy to see!
That super rad! Amazing work on the ole 1700's piece.
You, Good Sir, would be The 'Man' Shakespeare had in-mind when he was "...Desiring this man’s art and that man’s scope.." !!
Your work is Amazing !
I studied civil engineering and watch a lot of videos in various fields, but I am very jealous of you and envy you when I watch you dismantle the watch and make the spare parts yourself and the equipment you have for this work.
"am freshening up the hands but obviously because i think they're gold, i am not gonna go crazy with it" - proceed to show absolutely spotless perfectly polished hands!
Great video, super enjoyable and excellent filming/editing. I do think the hands are gold, at least they really look like it ...
This mechanism is a artpiece. You did a great job mister.
That watch brings new meaning to the word "homemade"! Offset screw slots make me feel closer to the diligent souls who had the patience to make such parts.
Lot of history stored inside that timepiece.
It is hard to imagine watchmakers being able to make those tiiiiiny parts that long ago. Amazing.
Its not as difficult as you think. Using the same tools and the same techniques most of these parts are reproducible. Main springs and balance springs are the hardest to deal with. A bit of knowledge does help!
They didn't have television back then so, they weren't distracted.
It was the clockmakers who were the technological bedrock of the Industrial Revolution
I agree, like how in the heck did they make the chain!!!
Many parts were made by children. Their tiny hands and excellent eyesight made it much easier,
Great job ! I have done quite a few historical restorations on movements like this. Women and children made many of the parts. Children made the fuse chains many times. And the historically accurate music helps too.
Fantastic job done on that very old watch. It was great to see a fusee movement being serviced.
The extreme level of detail, here is absolutely terrifying,
I'm so amazed by your skill and courage to work on these beautiful centuries-old timepieces!
Your channel is a window into the technology of the past and I cherish it.
OMG.. I've watched enough of these watch videos... Seen the inside of a Rolex but that dude there is the most beautiful watch that I think that I have ever seen.. inside and out...
that chain and the interior details are insane, I love how minimalist it is in the outside but when you crack it open all the detail is there, kind of reflects the mechanics of a watch
Another great one! I love your aside questioning what the original watchmaker would think if he knew that you would be working on it in 2024 - with tens of thousands of people watching all over the world no less! And like you, Chris, I also think about how temporally ephemeral WE all are, and that lot of these old mechanical timepieces that we come into contact with will outlive us and everyone alive today as well. Those thoughts make it difficult very not to be awed by them! Thanks for another fantastic video!
That original watchmaker would be very embarrassed having that kind of audience 😅
Can you imagine!? This video already has close to 100K views and will likely eventually exceed 1 million! Imagine going back in time and telling the original watchmaker that this would happen 250 years in future!
Wow another cool piece . Watching you make those parts is like watching art being done. Love it. Thanks for another awesome restoration!
Great video reminds me of doing a 1867 fusee pocket watch last year
Wow!! What a beautiful pocket watch. I love how you repair and make parts to get these old watches running again. I’m amazed at the work you do. Love all your videos. Best wishes.
Amazing work... Your knowledge of these antique movements is astounding!
You are amazingly knowledgeable and talented. Bravo! Yes, add a service paper to the case.
That was amazing. Truly you are an actual watchmaker and not just a watch mechanic.
Wow, watch making is like creating the world’s most complicated puzzle! I can’t imagine how skilled someone would have to be to make these watches 300+ years ago! Under candlelight also! Mad respect.
I cant believe it there is people still have the skill n tool to restore n repair the verge. I brought one verge and few more other old pocket watches in Cardiff over 40 years ago. Now l know where to go to repair my collections if there is any in need! Excellent ！！！
This is the second time I’ve seen a watch with a tiny chain. I think this will always blow my mind! What nice work. What a beautiful pocket watch!
You did a great job a true care taker of history
I like your lazy but confident style. You talk down your skill level but really you are up there and everyone learns something every day... 👍👍😊
I'm subscribed to more than 200 UA-cam channels, all good (else I wouldn't subscribe), but yours has got to be one of my favorite four or five. Glad you had the good fortune to work on this not only interessting but historic timepiece! And grateful for your sharing the work via your channel. Thanks!
Incredibly good job my friend. I have one of these watches that was given to me by a friend to see if I could repair. Now I will use your video to teach me how to take this thing apart and service it. Now that I’m officially retired I will have time to do these sort of things.
Thanks, JD! Enjoy your retirement!!
just... trying to comprehend how long that watch has been around for is just insane. and the fact it survived in such great shape for its age too!
That was fun to watch! Way to go with the challenging repairs, parts making and fitment. The final time keeping report was amazing too.
I love watchmaker videos, but this was magical. Never seen anything so old still working. Really cool
I have no idea why this popped up and even less of an idea about what you are talking about but this was absolutely fascinating. You are so skilled and the fact that this complex mechanism was created by hand over 200 years ago is Mind blowing
@@ginalou5774 welcome! Thanks for visiting :)
Incredible modesty but even more incredible skill in restoring that old timepiece to operation. Very enjoyable video!
CS you've outdone yourself this time! Most cool.
I love old watches and time pieces. I think it would be cool for you to restore an old sun dial. They are not only beautiful, but cool.
Staggering. Your work and patience is amazing. Keep it up.
Very nice work and repairs I agree with others a service paper is a must.
This pocket watch has an endless amount of character. Thanks for taking the time to service it and showing us! So cool man 😮
Wow. Just... wow. That's some fine work for sure!
I'm not a watch enthusiast, nor a repairer of watches, but I found your skills very interesting to sit in on. In another lifetime, I'd learn how to do this myself, but fate has chosen other paths for me, so here I am , a new subscriber.
Hand-made by eye ❤. These are skills worth keeping alive !!
I'm not a watch guy at all, but this was an amazing video. the tools are awesome. it's def my favorite part
Every single piece was done by hand... such a precious piece of art!
That’s not just a time piece, it’s a hand made work of art. Beautiful job on restoring it and I hope you left a note like the repairer from Scotland did.
Thank you! I loved that suggestion I made a short clip of the service sheet I put inside. ua-cam.com/users/shortsecvOOAN9f3M?feature=share
@@csspinner Well done.👍
Thankyou Chris, what a terrific job. Commendable is just an under statement. A benchmark for me just now. Take care. Regards.
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Fiddle is an understatement😮very interesting
Another excellent fusee video Chris. I think this one is even better than your first one, but combined, watchmakers and hobbyists have stellar references for years to come. Bravo.
Chris - you made it look so easy (which obviously it was not). I am sure you must be very proud and happy deep inside that you got it working so well again.Congrats and thanks for a great video!
Someday far into the future this watch might be lost, but this video documentation would outlive it.
it's a breath of fresh air to watch your work because of the interesting movements you work on, and problem solving involved. i can only watch someone fix a lever escapement watch so many times lol.
I feel you… as someone who works on them, the Swiss lever feels so routine! :)
I held my breath during the whole video, and didn't saw an hour passing
Working on such an old and delicate movement is incredible to see, you craftsmanship is awesome !
I learnt a lot of things on these thanks to you, keep up the good work !
Amazing coincidence that you released this video today. I was looking at a lot of verge fusee movements week, learning how they work. I hadn't even heard of the verge before then. Perfect timing. Excellent video of an excellent watch.
Layperson here with an interest in horology. I have watched several fusee movement repair/maintenance videos on UA-cam, however, this is the most comprehensive. Your voice, narrative, and pacing accompanied by your excellent production values were a pleasure to experience. The "face" you made with the parts (at about 30:30 ) in the portion of the video that displayed the different watch parts laid out was a nice touch and unexpected. The extensive list of tool sources/supplies is appreciated as well.
Well done and thank you!
Fascinating! I’m amazed how something so old can be so intricately complex. It’s basically an analog computer.
What an amazing video!
As an engraver, I have always marvelled at these old, engraved pocket watches. So beautiful!
I think Mr. Carelton would have been pleased by your work on his movement, and he probably would have been astounded it was working so well after 240 years or so.
That is such a beautiful watch. Everything about it is beautiful. Even if it didn't work, it's a piece of art.
I just checked, one of my great great great great grandfathers was born in 1798, a man from which I am removed by no less than _five_ generations. This watch was made a few years years before he was born. And it still can be repaired, and as it happens, it now is still working. Boggles the mind. Things were made of value, and were made to last back then. I wonder how much it cost back then, must have been a fortune … and worth every penny!
Wow incredible that this chains was made in candlelight probaby in homework by children and woman, i bet their eyesight are in a few years as bad as a old ppl😮😢 very interesting about the history of whatch making. Thanks for the educational videos!
I really enjoyed this video. It is fascinating to see how watch movements worked 200 years ago.
Your tenacity and engineering skills are epic. So impressed 👏
What a beautiful timepiece. Great video. Thanks!
I own several german fusee watches from the alps area. I love these watches and their heavy feeling.
Buddy... your tools, they are so cool.
Strength of spirit and steadiness of hands, motivation. This is great work!👍
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Having finished watching this video, I have to say that you, young man , are very talented. This is one of the best watch repair videos I've seen in a long time. As far as learning something from this video, yes, I did. That is to keep my big sausage fingers and shake hands away from this type of watch. Lol. Very nicely done, and what an incredible piece of history. Keep up the great work!
What a magnificent watch. So much history behind it,. Thanks for having the courage to restore it, very daunting I'm sure. I'd love to own such a piece but for the time being I settle for newer imitations.
Thank You Chris... This one's special... I tune in when I can and this one screamed at me. This one seems to have all the bells & whistles right down to the Bulls eye lens...I loved every second of your video and will watch several time when possible. Your careful consideration to your work and explanations I find perfect. Please keep your shows coming. Your comment at 49:30 about watchmakers from the 1700. Yes exactly back than they were "watchmakers" now in the 2000's there are just (more or less) watch "repairers" and a vanishing group of interested folks? What would it take for a watch repairer today to make a fusee chain in the garage shop, wow!!!! Important to be said that it is a very special focused skill to repair a watch opposed to new construction. Chris I do admire your determination for performing your work the best you can and not cut corners.
EXCELLENT SHOW CHRIS Sooooo is it time to strap this one to your bicycle forks for a test drive around the block? ha.... TM
What a beautiful professional job done awesome
perfect job. I have never seen such small things done. and I'm a machine maintainer. hats off. You have my admiration.
As a cabinet maker of 30 years experience ,I really enjoyed watching this video but it also humbled me to where I felt like a first year lumberjack …
You are to be commended for your work! Very interesting movement. Thank you taking us along!
Seeing all those cleaned up parts does put a smiley on my screen.
From delicate restoration like this to the 1 ton axles made by abom79, I like these videos. So much more straightforward than my day job (software), but similar problem solving.
Software engineering is my day job as well. This hobby is a nice escape from the cutting edge tech of today
Wow so cool! A great piece of history. The people in the day where amazing that designed it! Great peace of work to repair it! Cheers.⌚🍻
This is incredibly great, and the bluing looks fantastic!
An absolutely Brilliant repair. It is my opinion that you have arrived Sir. This was my first look into Fusee and it was an eye opener. Your adjustments and critical repairs helped this movement achieve what I believe to be its best time keeping, probably ever.
Bravo Sir, Bravo....