@@redvitiswatchesenjoyed the video mate,can you go through the process of how and what you do to find a case for this lovely pocket watch?? I take it that there may be quite a bit of measuring?? Thanks. Mike.🎉
Not at all. Whereas for most american PW the cases were fairly standard ( ie 18s case for an 18s watch) with some exceptions, the Hamilton 12s of this era, as I learned, had cases made for them and so are more scarce. To compound, there are more than one size of Hamilton 12s movement. The cases therfore are more valuable and unfortunately has led to many watches being separated from them to sell for parts.
I am not certain about the part number, but from my copy of "The Illustrated manual of American Watch movements" the most likely one is the shop lever, part 3046. When the watch is decased, it will be in the setting position. By turning the blued screw of the shop lever, watch will move to the winding position. I normally don't make use of this part, since I can do the same thing with a bench key to push in the setting lever.
@@redvitiswatches thank you it’s much appreciated, I’m working on one of these and it’s missing it and I couldn’t figure out its exact purpose because it seemed the watch functioned as intended without it, have a wonderful day!
I really enjoyed this video. Great commentary…. I look forward to your future repairs/service…
really appreciate the kind words. 😀 ⏱️ -redvitis
Thanks mate Looking forward to another one
A few ⏱️ projects in the pipeline. ✅️
Cheers, Redvitis 😃
Thanks for a terrific video. Hamiltons are beautiful. Do you buy your watches from EBay? Looking forward to your videos.
Welcome to the channel! Many are from Ebay. Cheers, RedVitis ⏱️
Love to see it in a case when you find one.
Will post a photo... whenever I find one.
@@redvitiswatchesenjoyed the video mate,can you go through the process of how and what you do to find a case for this lovely pocket watch?? I take it that there may be quite a bit of measuring??
Thanks.
Mike.🎉
Not at all. Whereas for most american PW the cases were fairly standard ( ie 18s case for an 18s watch) with some exceptions, the Hamilton 12s of this era, as I learned, had cases made for them and so are more scarce. To compound, there are more than one size of Hamilton 12s movement. The cases therfore are more valuable and unfortunately has led to many watches being separated from them to sell for parts.
@@redvitiswatches thankyou for your reply.👍🏼👍🏿
Now if I could only find a balance staff for a 917.
What about the upper and lower balance jewels? Would have been nice to see the regulation process as well. Great video otherwise!
Great suggestion, tchaney86 👍🙂. I will work that into a future video.
what is the use of the extra screw on the barrel bridge?
I am not certain about the part number, but from my copy of "The Illustrated manual of American Watch movements" the most likely one is the shop lever, part 3046. When the watch is decased, it will be in the setting position. By turning the blued screw of the shop lever, watch will move to the winding position. I normally don't make use of this part, since I can do the same thing with a bench key to push in the setting lever.
@@redvitiswatches thank you it’s much appreciated, I’m working on one of these and it’s missing it and I couldn’t figure out its exact purpose because it seemed the watch functioned as intended without it, have a wonderful day!
What oil do you use for mainsprings?
Iately I've used 8200, but have tried others including synthetics before and thought they were good.