READ repairs

Рет қаралды 173,214

2 жыл бұрын

We undertake the disassembly, cleaning and re-assembly of a 19th century, silver pair cased watch with verge escapement. It was not clear at the beginning whether the watch could be returned to working order or whether that is desirable in the longer-term status of the object. Disassembly revealed the winding ratchet had failed, probably leading to a recoil situation that broke the fusee chain hooking at the fusee end. Beyond the manufacture of a new winding click from tool steel, other work was limited to cleaning and some localised delisting. An interesting project that once again raises questions about what an object is and what an object means. Here are a list of suppliers mentioned in the film.
You can find out more about my work here www.clockmaker-conservator.co.uk
I used Moebius lubricants D3, D5 and 9020. Moebius is a registered trade mark www.moebius-lubricants.ch/en/...
The archival box and archival cotton tape were purchased from Preservation Equipment www.preservationequipment.com
I washed and rinsed the watch components in Elma Suprol Pro www.boley.de/en/shop/2185.elm...
Selvyt cloth www.selvyt.co.uk
#horology #clock #repair #RighttoRepair #Watch #watch #tools
@readrepairs @howtorepairpendulumclocks-live @howtorepairpendulumclocks @openclockclubarchive325

Пікірлер: 430

@jamespenson8912 20 күн бұрын

Someone may have already mentioned it, but your work here (both as restorer and videographer) has rescued a moment in history: a working watch from the intersection of the technology, craftsmanship and art of its time that lives again physically and virtually. Thank you!

@openclockclubarchive325 20 күн бұрын

Thanks James for your kind feedback. Appreciated. Matthew

@ysceifiog Жыл бұрын

Excellent narrative - to the point, not too much waffle, good technical info - not trying to put your peronality across but sticking to a description of what's being done ---- you'd never become a Celebrity Chef..

@readrepairs Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@Turitea Жыл бұрын

I have a running verge pocket watch made in 1797. I really enjoyed this video as it enhanced my appreciation of the workmanship of these long forgotten craftsmen.

@readrepairs Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@theselectiveluddite Жыл бұрын

Thanks for that in-depth resto. on a lovely verge, Matthew. Learnt a few things (slightly tightening a stuck screw to loosen was a surprise). I'm in the process of restoring a late, un-nammed, 1700's verge, given to me by a retired watchmaking friend, that has had an *interesting* life :) extra holes in the pillar plate for a different dial (and dial plate, no longer present), and extra notches for the hinge and movement catch, useless hairspring (made a new one using adapted 1750's methods), worn out pivot holes, much later brass case, etc, etc. So it's not precious, but a good starting point for learning how to repair these beautiful watches. Still more work to go, but it does run, and close to time. Thank you for going the extra miles and saving this watch from being a 'relic'. We need more people with your care and passion. Cheers from Australia Duncan

@readrepairs 7 ай бұрын

Thanks Duncan for your feedback. Always nice when viewers take the time to write. M

@dizwilliams5334 3 ай бұрын

Such a meticulously explained process, as a qualified teacher I'm in awe of your level of detail and comprehensive guidance. Thanks so much.

@readrepairs 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for your kind feedback. Appreciated.

@sandrawest2105 8 ай бұрын

My old fashioned heart was delighted with your work. A truly bygone era for watches, and you brought it back! Well done❤

@howtorepairpendulumclocks 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Sandra, appreciated. Matthew

@tonyaxeman4381 2 жыл бұрын

Take a water break ! I started 6 years and self taught . Got 30 watches now. Good job a tough one I would not dream of doing. Oldest watch I have is a 1870 .

@readrepairs 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tony! Keep at it!

@thegrassyknoll7792 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for Showing this beautyful restoring . I just restored/repaired a similar watch, and the most important element to me beside the challenge, is the thoughts i have along the way regarding how and espessialy why the clock went out of timekeeping, there is always a reason for the repairs done, and they also very much tells you, how skilled the repairer was, some of the work i have seen, seems to be kitchentable repair, it Can be very charming to look at and always put a little smile on my lips when i Can see that the repair actually had worked, and imagining the sense of Victory and pride that must have been present at that kichentable.

@readrepairs 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind feedback. Keep up the good work. M

@wulfslaed Жыл бұрын

I love old pocket watches. Thank you for sharing. And especially thank you for the great narrating and explaining what you were doing and why.

@howtorepairpendulumclocks-live Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dean for your kind feedback. Matthew

@WatchRestorationCottage Ай бұрын

I just stumbled across this channel. Not sure how youtube never recommended your videos since I watch tons of other watch repair channels. This work is brilliant. Thank you.

@openclockclubarchive325 Ай бұрын

Thank you! Appreciated. Glad you found it interesting. Matthew

@keithyoung7 2 жыл бұрын

Very interesting - looking forward to next episode.

@readrepairs 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Keith! More to follow over the winter months. Matthew

@mauriceclemens3286 2 жыл бұрын

Surprisingly crude watch comparatively, but so very ornate and beautiful. Beautiful work.

@readrepairs 2 жыл бұрын

Yes I suppose there were mid-market watches in the era of hand/batch production. Like much of 18th and 19th century horology, under the skin the decorative finishing is scant. Fascinating though.

@sureshbhide1443 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing restoration of a vintage watch. Many watch makers wouldn't have taken such an antique watch for restoration. Kudos to you👍👍👍👍👍👍👍.

@readrepairs 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! very kind.

@WolfandCatUnite 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, this watch is the real deal.

@lancer2204 2 жыл бұрын

Great explanation of what was done and WHY. This set you apart from other channels I have also enjoyed.

@readrepairs 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, that is very kind. Appreciated. M

@truthseeker1623 2 жыл бұрын

As a beginner I really enjoyed your video and it was very informative so keep them coming and I’ll keep watching.cheers

@readrepairs 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that! Glad it was of use. Yes more object videos coming over winter including watches. Matthew

@coffeeisgood102 2 жыл бұрын

To me this watch is a fine example of functional art that is also a useful tool to keep track of the time of day.

@readrepairs 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. M

@Dave-md5ow 2 жыл бұрын

Nice trick to flatten the Hairspring!

@readrepairs 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! It's not my invention of course but glad it is of interest. M

@k.miyamoto8183 2 жыл бұрын

감탄이 절로 나오는 문양세공에 놀라움과 더불어 경의를 표합니다. 좋은 영상 감사합니다.

@readrepairs 2 жыл бұрын

당신의 친절한 의견을 주셔서 감사합니다

@biagiochiappetta5003 2 жыл бұрын

I love to give life to the old objects, I have 3 old verge pocket watch, I love it, thanks for your video!

@rameshjainani2868 Жыл бұрын

So happy to see this type of watch back from the dead and on to the living. As a collector of 2 fusee pocket watches (circa 1883 Phillip Woodman and circa 1876 Jackson & Son) sold by the previous seller to me just a few months back it was a blessing to see such skills still exist today while people are buying modern expensive watches and calling them a gem. Cheers and more power to all the horologists out there.

@readrepairs Жыл бұрын

Thank you Ramesh for your kind comments. M

@mr.thinker2661 2 жыл бұрын

Just wonderful! Liked! Subscribed! Waiting for your next videos!

@readrepairs 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm working on stuff at th moment. M

@scrotiemcboogerballs1981 Жыл бұрын

Such a beautiful movement thanks for sharing great work on making it run again

@readrepairs Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your kindfeedback

@martinquinn7804 2 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed watching this documentary I was a time recorder service Engineer working on clocking in recorders for many years this video brought back lots of memories ♥️

@Broadshore 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent work on repair a piece of Watch History.

@readrepairs 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@boydsargeant7496 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing, and thanks so much! I’m used to simple conservation of mine and friends wrist watches, but I love proper watch making. I have a cylinder escapement and key wound 5 bridge pocket watch to fix. So I’m now watching lots of pocket watch work. I’m so glad I found your channel and have now subscribed. Thanks again.

@francispalmer9737 2 жыл бұрын

Great to see you get this lovely watch going without over restoring it. Look forward to the next.

@gh778jk 2 жыл бұрын

I have two similar watches (not cased) that are awaiting restoration. They are truly something wonderful to work on and look at. That said, I can never get away from the 9 or 10 year old that had to make the fusee chain, probably in a dank musty cellar, by crummy oil or candle light. He or she would be lucky not to be blind by the age of 20 , if they made it that far. The past gave us some great things , things we admire with good reason. But we should never forget the misery and outright slave labour that was involved with the creation of these timepieces Paddy

@readrepairs 2 жыл бұрын

Its a really good point. Much of history is glorified, liquid and glossed-over. Much of working conditions would have been unthinkable compared to what many of us experience today,,, and still are for many people.

@brucemoyle7610 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. To see a fusee watch completely broken down and described to show how it works was a treat.

@readrepairs 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Appreciated. M

@TheOwlGuy777 2 жыл бұрын

I have never seen a crown wheel escapement. Thank you for this video.

@readrepairs 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind feedback.

@sfranklin9073 2 жыл бұрын

This is the second fusey I've seen. The first one was in the 1970s. To me they are rare which makes your journey with this time piece all the more momentus. Thank you and I hope the customer was satisfied.

@readrepairs 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind comments.

@readrepairs 2 жыл бұрын

…yes it was a good journey and worked out well for the owner. A lot of interest in the video so will repair more thongs soon.

@sfranklin9073 2 жыл бұрын

@@readrepairs I'm subscribing to your channel.

@Mikelp73 2 жыл бұрын

That’s the prettiest dial I’ve ever seen

@readrepairs 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@JenWolf9653 2 жыл бұрын

Keep repairing, I really enjoyed this

@howtorepairpendulumclocks 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@campbellmorrison8540 2 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed watching that, lovely work, shame the minute hand couldn't be repaired I would like to see how that could be done. Thank you for taking the time to share this

@readrepairs 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind comments. My thinking on the hand was that I do not have immediate access to a laser welder to solder/weld on a block of material. The hand is hardened so to do it with 'traditional' gas would have annealed it so for me that was a no-go. Easy to say but the process is relatively straightforward. An oversized chunk of metal is soldered on (what carat,,, 12 or 15?) then filed back to shape. Always interesting to reflect on decisions. If the watch or something similar comes my way I may well make a different choice. M

@keithbrister1904 2 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed this, nicely filmed. I hadn’t seen the technique with the balance spring and brass plate before, thanks for sharing.

@herherje 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful!!. That´s not only watch repair... that´s History conservation. Thanks for showing!!

@readrepairs 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind comments

@PeteDay 2 жыл бұрын

A work of art restored by a true artist. Thanks for this compelling video.

@howtorepairpendulumclocks 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Pete, appreciated.

@jembo1959 2 жыл бұрын

I just happened to come upon your channel and may I say your skills are indeed impressive, I have only just got into this as a hobby late last year, as I took a mini stroke one Friday at 6.30am in October getting ready to head into work, as a person that was always fixing stuff be it a tractor, a quad or just repairing my Grandchildren's toys or bikes as they would say Granddad will fix it. I thank you very much for the way you worked and to the way you explained in your video as you went along, I am sorry I went on and on but this hobby will keep me sane as I am still off work and the days are long. Cheers from a 62 year old in Ireland attempting a new skill . Thank you.PS: please make more videos on watches.

@readrepairs 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for your kind feedback. Hope you are well.

@gangisspawn1 2 жыл бұрын

How someone could make a chain that small by hand is amazing.

@readrepairs 2 жыл бұрын

Yes it is crazy. There is a book about their manufacture calls... 'The chain makers'...M

@steveayriss1631 2 жыл бұрын

Enjoyable and informative. Please post more. ✋🏻

@readrepairs 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! More videos coming over the winter. m

@johnnoble7522 8 ай бұрын

Great thoughtful video, just the right amount of restoration, would trust you with any antique watch.

@readrepairs 8 ай бұрын

Thanks John, appreciated. M

@ignaciomartinez338 Жыл бұрын

my friend i think you are one of the best watch maker of the world! amazin job, if you see this messege please write me!

@gregorypayne4712 2 жыл бұрын

delightful presentation thank you.Beautiful watch and restoration

@readrepairs 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind comments. Matthew

@readrepairs 2 жыл бұрын

Looking at the video again, on reflection I may have bushed the crown wheel end of the crown wheel arbor pivot hole. I see when I rotate the mobile with my air puffer there is a fair amount of side shake. This relatively easy and low intervention detail would have increased amplitude a bit? One of the many benefits of filming your work is you get a third party perspective. M

@davidlupton7 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely video, thank-you! I’d have loved to have seen this several years ago when I was learning how to restore verge & English lever watches (very amateur hobbyist!) and without fail I was like a 7 year old excitedly seeing the balance wheel ticking afterwards! The most difficult bit was learning the knack of re-fitting the chain (more awkward in the lever), though my church benefitted from regular full swear jars! The fusee click was almost always worn or one broken (or both in the lever) & an old junior hacksaw blade was a good source of material. I’m also a huge fan of the piercing & engraving in the verges! Wonderful, thanks again, loved it! 🙂

@readrepairs 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks David for your kind comments. Yes I imagine the lever chains are much finer and fiddly than the verge. Matthew

@Pindi44 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, isn´t this stuff infections? I too feel a thrill when all the dead parts come together and suddenly there is a "living" timepiece. And to think the Victorians did all this without modern technology, mostly all done by hand!

@MikeFyxdt 2 жыл бұрын

Nicely done! I’ve never seen the restoration of a watch this old… So different than what we now call a contemporary mechanical watch. I liked your epilogue, it was very thought-provoking and on point.

@readrepairs 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike. Yes, deff a different philosophy of making and repair. These watches have the vibe of seventeenth and early eighteenth century clocks whereas, as you say, the modern wristwatch is really a completely different animal.

@decab8292 2 жыл бұрын

May I say that your skills are amazing to experience. In today’s throwaway society I believe this is an extremely important issue, to be able to repair and continue to use something is to me paramount. Thank you.

@readrepairs 2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree. The 'skills' to repair something are really useful in all sorts of ways. Thank you for your kind comments. Matthew

@HanstheTraffer 2 жыл бұрын

I have viewed many many watch repairs and rebuilds ...This is one of the most fascinating yet. Thanks for sharing.

@readrepairs 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@myleswillis 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for documenting this amazing restoration. I've been watching a lot of the other (modern)watch repair channels but this work is in a league of it's own. Flattening hairsprings and fabricating components, You are putting the Polywatch brigade to shame a bit. The filming and editing were excellent but the only minor criticism I have would be the ambient noise. I'm sure that you are used to the traffic and the pedestrian crossing sound but I found it a little distracting. Many thanks.

@openclockclubarchive325 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Myles for your kind comments. noted about the background noise. I wanted to retain some of the sounds of the processes but it is impossible to do that in my studio without ambient noise too. I could just do the VoiceOver but felt that would lose some atmosphere? I'll give it some thought. Matthew

@mikeSGman 2 жыл бұрын

@@openclockclubarchive325 First time visitor, enjoyed the video much. A suggestion would be to use an audio processing plug-in, many of them are fairly inexpensive. You can filter out the ambient noise in the background before uploading, which will allow you to capture the aesthetics and noises during the repair process but greatly reduce the external noises. It won’t be perfect, but it will be much better.

@readrepairs 2 жыл бұрын

@@mikeSGman Thank you for the response. I'll look into that. Yours. Matthew

@jorfedgonbol 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely great professional maintenance!

@mickmorris1394 2 жыл бұрын

Great workmanship, patience and technique with a well paced and modulated voice over and focused video capture. Subscribed and looking forward to more.

@readrepairs 10 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@sonnymoorehouse1941 10 ай бұрын

Wow !!!!!! fascinating watch and amazing work to bring it back to life.

@readrepairs 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for your kind feedback!

@shaneellasdaicastrestorati3675 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice repair great work, would have been a beautiful watch with a polish.

@readrepairs 2 жыл бұрын

I tend to err on the conservation side of things so polishing isnt really part of my practice but thanks for your comment, I'll keep it in mind.

@HTB2442 2 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed your step-by-step process I found it fascinating thank you so much for restoring that Watch treasure. Looking forward to seeing more. Thank you

@Scodiddly 2 жыл бұрын

Neat to see an older watch repair, the other channels I subscribe to tend towards newer watches.

@readrepairs 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it.

@munnerlyn3 11 ай бұрын

Another great video. I would have enjoyed it more if you would have shown putting the chain on the fusee. But always pleased with your videos.

@readrepairs 11 ай бұрын

Thanks Mark. Yes, I cannot remember why I didn't show the chain re-fitting... maybe just forgot to film it. It is on a clock but the same process you can see here... kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ib-Va9Nnm86RcnU.html

@troynasello2085 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent work! As a hobbyist at best, this blows me away! Can't wait for more!

@Richard22444 Жыл бұрын

Merci pour cette analyse claire et précise des montres à verge et fusée !

@readrepairs Жыл бұрын

Heureux que vous l'ayez apprécié. Merci pour vos aimables commentaires.

@brianmax8147 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful job I really enjoyed your work in this old beautiful watch .I am really glad it worked out for you and the person that owns This classic piece

@mary-ellensmiley6221 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic! Thank you, I love fusee watches and now have seen the detail of their inner workings!

@readrepairs 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for kind feedback. More object repair videos over the winter. Matthew

@danielwaitzman2118 7 ай бұрын

Wonderful job, and wonderful philosophical approach.

@readrepairs 7 ай бұрын

Thank you Daniel. Appreciated. M

@Pindi44 2 жыл бұрын

What a masterful job, well done! Moreover, it was beautifully presented and explained. I look forward to more pocket watch repair jobs from you.

@readrepairs 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I have a few different objects in the pipeline and yes, watches there too! M

@belcantoopera5137 2 жыл бұрын

@@readrepairs wonderful job on this , thoroughly enjoyed the video , what are your contact details please . Best Adrian

@readrepairs 2 жыл бұрын

@@belcantoopera5137 www.clockmaker-conservator.co.uk

@mikebruegger8654 11 ай бұрын

Maybe more like a mini, crude clock transition to a watch of sorts. Quite interesting indeed.

@readrepairs 11 ай бұрын

Hi Mike. Thanks for the message. Yes its just a typical verge watch of the period. Still pretty common here and surprisingly accessible. M

@bmxerkrantz 2 жыл бұрын

Great first video. Nice to see such a different movement and different techniques to deal with it.

@readrepairs 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Your positive comments are appreciated. Matthew

@flanneryspeedometerrepair734 2 жыл бұрын

Really good video Matthew very much enjoyed it, and I learnt a lot along the way.

@readrepairs 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike for your kind comments. More videos coming over winter. Hope you are well. M

@jonicurn100 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful job. Thank you, please post more

@uqox Жыл бұрын

I have just started on my watch-making journey. Since I was a small child I liked taking things apart that had been discarded as broken, with the idea I could learn why these items had stopped working without risking anything. Broken watches were always interesting and now I can learn how to repair them. Watching you remove rust was the information I'll use once I gain more knowledge, tools, and skills. Thank you for this wonderful video! Happy New Years!

@readrepairs Жыл бұрын

Good luck on your journey. Glad the video was of use. M

@Landrew0 2 жыл бұрын

Quite impressive young lad. I hope to see many more from you.

@openclockclubarchive325 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Appreciated.

@Patriot-rising 2 жыл бұрын

That is a cool looking movement! Wow!

@readrepairs 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@Slammintone 8 ай бұрын

Fantastic restoration!

@readrepairs 8 ай бұрын

Thank you!!! Appreciated

@marekeos 2 жыл бұрын

From one restorer to another, this was a fantastic video! Enjoyed it thoroughly and you did a fine job. Subscribed and looking forward to more!

@readrepairs 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind feedback. Appreciated.

@ygrbooks 5 ай бұрын

Great of you to make this watch work again: 👏👍👌!

@conservativemike3768 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting rework of the balance spring: didn’t think it was salvageable.

@readrepairs 2 жыл бұрын

Yes I think this was a nice project in the will it - won't it question.

@VintageWatchServices Жыл бұрын

Impressive!

@readrepairs Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@petrikokko1441 2 жыл бұрын

Bravo! Impressive work.

@richardhopkinson7931 2 жыл бұрын

Hope to see more! Thoroughly enjoyed. Bravo!

@readrepairs 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. More vids over the summer

@MrBanzoid 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. I enjoyed it very much. Thank you.

@danilobattaglia 2 жыл бұрын

complimenti non ho mai visto smontare il conoide !!!!!! è molto ricco di particolari!!

@readrepairs 2 жыл бұрын

Grazie per il tuo gentile feedback.

@sergiosaenz8008 2 жыл бұрын

Great job surgeon!👍👍👍

@desislavelkin89 2 жыл бұрын

I rapair many fusee and verge fusee, i have hope to see how you put the chain back hahah this will be wondefull to see not only my struggle with this job, anyway great video and i hope you make more soon about american and old french and english victorian watches.

@readrepairs 2 жыл бұрын

Hi. Thanks for your comment. To put the chain back, first hook it on the barrel. Wind it onto the barrel using the set-up ratchet. once it is on the barrel and evenly distributed, with the set up click in place, hook the end onto the fusee and put on more set up. the watch will run through until the chain is perpendicular to the fusee. Adjust the set-up, The first time you wind onto the fusee, watch carefully to make sure it goes in the grooves. M Here is a video of it on a clock. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ib-Va9Nnm86RcnU.html

@thewatchworks1372 2 жыл бұрын

An absolutely wonderful job you did waking up this sleeping beauty! And to go along with your ending, it is such a shame that we live in a disposable society, I am also totally all for repairing things! I have an old verge pocket watch movement that I’m pretty sure dates to the mid 1700s (key wind through the dial) that I would love to get working again, I aspire to go to a watchmaking school to hopefully have a life long career as a watchmaker, as I enjoy the hobby! And of course, you earned a sub from me, you deserve it!

@curtisroberts9137 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful work. I hope to see more videos from you in the future.

@readrepairs 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Yes, more vids on different kinds of objects over the winter…

@julierobertson2383 7 ай бұрын

Usually watchmakers with his skill and knowledge are much older

@rogers531 Жыл бұрын

That's hopefully my next project a verge Fuse

@leevespa4564 2 жыл бұрын

Love pocket watches,your video was absolutely mesmerising to watch,really appreciate your professionalism,amazing,thank you 👍

@readrepairs 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your very kind comments. Appreciated.

@chuckbowie5833 3 ай бұрын

Beautiful work! Thanks for sharing.

@readrepairs 3 ай бұрын

Thank you

@dherring44 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely video. Keep them coming 😊

@natet.8867 2 жыл бұрын

love this! I've never seen a verge pocket watch disassembly. Incredible! keep it up :)

@readrepairs 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I've been busy over summer but more videos to follow during winter. M

@rolex0071 2 жыл бұрын

You are excellent, well done to you. Amazing work Sir.

@readrepairs 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! appreciated.

@karma247ajm 2 жыл бұрын

Great work 👍

@readrepairs 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@patbrown5168 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Amazing repair and minimal restoration. Practical and inspirational. Subscribed and looking forward to more videos.

@readrepairs 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind comments! More vids over summer M

@alexdeleon7135 2 жыл бұрын

Well done! All things considered in regard to corrosion, a pre-jeweled movement, and parts fabrication, I am impressed with the outcome of this timepiece. This is only the second opportunity to witness a fusee powered movement. The ornate filigree, and decorative motifs of engraving were breathtaking. Such attention to superficial luxuries that the watch owner would never see. Nevertheless it was a pedigree of status in the 19th century. I look forward to forthcoming episodes with great eagerness.

@howtorepairpendulumclocks-live 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the positive feedback. Appreciated.

@readrepairs 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind feedback...

@sooth15 2 жыл бұрын

This was a nice video to watch (pun unintended, haha). I am primarily a clock collector, and I have no huge desire to delve into watches, but have given some thought recently about trying to get a verge watch. The parts seem large enough and simple enough to work on, and I know I'd have the time, patience, and attention to detail to work on one. I just think they're so beautiful with all the engravings.

@readrepairs 2 жыл бұрын

Its a great place to start. Modern watches are not all about parts fitting but these watches are lovely 'organic' and as you say, the parts are not crazy small. They are still great value for money too.

@reuven71260 2 жыл бұрын

The older the watch the more it excites me and it's such an old watch in fact it's the oldest watch I've seen

@readrepairs 2 жыл бұрын

Cool! Yes, from the era before standardised interchangeable parts. M

@1s2m3n 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent work

@michelvidal7666 2 жыл бұрын

Well done! but I will have cleaned the parts and replaced those which are defective !!! ...🤔

@readrepairs 2 жыл бұрын

Ha! It depends what you mean by cleaned! as you saw, I did wash and rinse in Elma Suprol Pro, what I felt was an amount of removal of loose surface rusting in order to return to some kind of function. steel components can become consumed by rust so more extensive re-finishing was not really an option. Re-making parts, yes it could be done, some of this would be beyond my skill set. Nothing is available off-the-peg for a watch like this. Matching eighteenth century style threads is a very useful exercise for sure. Thanks for your feedback. Practice is fluid and of course I will consider future projects differently. M

@stuartbashford6065 2 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed watching this video thanks.

@ginomattetti9215 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic service working sir.👍👍

@readrepairs 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@KerryCox1967 2 жыл бұрын

Very well done. Unlike many of the other watch repair and restoration videos, you approached the task in a new and novel manner. I appreciated your consideration of the watch as a possible relic. The engraving alone make it worthwhile to consider as a non-functional object. In all, your handling of the materials and restoration of the parts using older tools and solvents was very engrossing. Please do more videos. I am anxious to see how your next few projects turn out.

@readrepairs 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Kerry, thanks for your kind feedback. Appreciated. Yes there will be more objects to follow over the winter, not only watches (which I know may be a disappointment to some) but a range of items 'processed' with the same kind of thinking. Yours, Matthew

@KerryCox1967 2 жыл бұрын

@@readrepairs Watch repair and restoration is great, but I any sort of repair works great. I subscribe to several channels that are watch restoration, but also to some that do antique toy restoration as well as hand tool restoration. They all work. Besides there is never a shortage of things to do and learn. Good luck with your channel. It looks like it is on its way to doing very well.

@readrepairs 2 жыл бұрын

@@KerryCox1967 Thank you! Looking forward to getting back to filming over the winter. M

@bakkendorff 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! And lovely to see a "restoration" video, here on YT, where ethics of conservation is discussed and followed. Subbed.

@readrepairs 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I'll be following-up over winter with more vids in the same theme but different types of object. M

@donnyboon2896 2 жыл бұрын

@@readrepairs - You've got 1,520+ subscribers. More videos please. 😃

@rbivgq1734 2 жыл бұрын

Great job and great video I enjoyed it very much. I like a watch restoration video with a good narration of just what is being done and why and so forth, this was fantastic.

@readrepairs 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Robert