Addendum: I just acquired an old English fusee watch. It says it was made by William Cleverley of London in 1864. It looks great, but stopped working shortly after I acquired it. These old fusee watches are fascinating. I would like to see you do more of them, RP. Roleces (plural for Rolex?) are wonderful, but artificially overpriced and beyond the funds of most dogface nobodies like me. But one of these old-timey fusee-verge pocket watches can still be had without a small fortune, and learning to restore one would be cool and a lost art. Besides that, the workmanship is incredible. I read somewhere that they used orphans to make those teeny-weeny chains because children had the good eyesight and tiny hands to do such work. I can imagine some Dickensian waif being fed their daily ration of thin gruel, asking for "more", getting beat, then made to pick oakum and make watch chains.

Excellent video, especially setting the mainspring after getting the chain on. I could not figure out how to do that. Very simple actually!

So grateful to you for sharing your expertise so eloquently and with highly visible camera work- thanks very much

you are an excellent teacher got my piece working with no problems, oh i did lose a screw but had a replacement thanks much

These are just such amazing watches. I love fusee watch movements, it's fascinating how they could make them with such precision back then. I had heard that the fusee chains were made by children in orphanages because their eyesight was better for putting them together.

Zegarmistrz jest to człowiek , który patrzy w przeszłość i przywraca jej dawne piękno

The most important part for me is putting the hands on, which you have glossed over without any explanation as to how.

It never ceases to amaze me how they could make such precision instruments way back then. Great Vid Thank you.

What an intriguing movement, thank you so much for sharing it!

Never overrestored! Fantastic!

Thank for this very helpful for us novice’s .the end of the fusee chain looks like a boat hook.

Thoroughly enjoyed the video. Beautiful movement and the securing pins are a delight to see.

Another great video, and yet again I have learned something new from you, Mr Perret. Thank you, and keep up the good work!!!

Brilliant video Richard, its been a while since I've worked on a Fusee pocket watch and this video was a good refresher lesson for me. Thank you!!

Great video! I bet this will run for another 160 years, at which time someone will probably need to refer to your videos to know how to service it.

What a touch, I enjoyed this!

Beautiful Fusee!

Awesome vid yet again. As always looking forward to your next vid 👍

Just watched your Video and repaired my first Fusee pocket watch movement could not of done it without your video Thanks

A very enjoyable video and a bonus for me being I’ve just purchased my first similar pocket watch so a absolutely essential lessons for me to take on board keep them coming great work. Cheers 🍻

Brilliant!

Absolutely brilliant video. It is amazing that almost 150 years ago watchmakers were able to regulate this balance without the aid of a timegrapher. How on earth did the manufacturers know which balance weight to adjust and by how much to adjust the beat ? Stunning watch and thoroughly enjoyable video once again. Many thanks 👍👍👍

Thank you Richard - I'm just starting out on my watchmaking journey, and I have what I beleive to be my Great Granddad's 1865 watch, whick looks almost identical to this one (I was puzzled there was no maker's name on the dial, but yours is missing this too, so maybe not so unusual?). I don't have the confidence to tackle it yet - need to build up my skills. The fusee chain is detached at both ends, so seeing how to re-attach it so clearly will be a great help when I take the plunge!

I have learned some thing new from you.Thank you so much for sharing it.

Amazing stuff! Your videos are thrillers, I can´t wait till the end to see if it works. Of course it does, the goody always wins in the end!

Very good work,it's fun to watch the video Itzhac

Thank you Richard for a great video,you have helped me fix a broken fusee almost identical to this which I could not have done without your great video.I wonder if you have time,could you do a complete strip and clean of a pin pallet dollar watch,I am having trouble getting one back together.Once again great work and I hope you find time to make more of these videos in future.

Amazing work ... Never seen a movement like that before.. as being powered by a chain..

Très utile et très bien filmé !

Thankyou...good video...

Excellent vedio thanks.

Really enjoyed this video thanks .have you a repair shop . Not sure if I'm ready to carry out the repair needed on a fusee pocket watch carriage clock.well I know I'm not . But would love the satisfaction. Thank you for great videos

Hi Richard. Thought you would have shown how much tension you put on the mainspring?? Lovely footage though. 👍🏼

Mr. Perrett, I just came across this video prior to contemplating a complete overhaul of my John Perrett English pocket watch with a fusee chain. I purchased the watch it the Portobello Street Market when I was in England in 1987 on my honeymoon. I had promised myself that I would come home with a watch of this type and I found it there in nice running condition. I don't run it much and it doesn't have good motion any more and so here we are! Your two videos are very educational for me as these movements are very similar. I would hazard a guess that these movements were manufactured up to a point where the finishing was done by the firm bearing the name on the watch. You can see the family resemblance though. One thing I was interested in seeing is how the outer end end of the hairspring was affixed. Mine is like yours, with an arm fastened to the top plate. I have seen others where the hairspring is fixed to the balance cock. My regulator arm is different though. Yours has a nice screw-on placard for the regulation, whereas mine is more typical arm across the top of the balance cock. I have seen other regulators of these types of movements where a flat steel arm comes across the top plate from under the balance wheel. I am also jealous of the see-through window in your dust cover! That is very special. Both yours and mine have balance screws. I have seen other similar watches that have a plain balance wheel. Thank you again for these two videos.

Richard...I do enjoy your videos, you're obviously very good at what you do. I've been learning watch repair (primarily American railroad type) for the last couple of years with much left to learn, and much of my information has come form KZfaq videos...I've viewed dozens (likely hundreds...lol) of hours of such as yourself. While I don't mean to sound critical I do want to let you know my experience with your content. You do provide much detailed and valuable information about each individual process you are about to perform, much (most really) of the time you don't actually show the operation...you cut to it being suddenly complete (for instance, with this fusee watch you explained in detail about the care needed to remove and re-install the chain, other than removing the barrel hook you didn't actually show your exact process, technique, manipulations with the chain). For someone learning like myself, to see the details (ie, how you hold the pieces and tools, exact techniques, etc.) is what is most helpful and inspiring to improve my abilities. So...please don't interpret my (much too long) rant here as criticism ... I thoroughly enjoy your videos and appreciate the time and effort you invest to create them, but I did just want to share with you my impressions from someone "one the other side". Thank you for all you do and I look forward to your future offerings....Best regards...Daniel C.

I can see that American made watch were way ahead . Although this watch has a few jewels in it .

Great video and a big help with my new hobby I subscribed as bound to need more help along the way 😀

Delighted to see you back, Mr Perrett ... and this handsome timepiece too.

Great video. Did watches even have a general set of screw sizes, or were they all different depending on where they were made? When I worked with vintage cars they were a nightmare for this as it wasn't until the Whitworth system was adopted that a standard came out for nuts and bolts?

Hi how and what tool did you use to remove the movement from the case

Just learning and purchased my first "non-running" fusee watch. A slightly older one without a second hand. Loved the video, but was wondering if you disassembled the fuse cone to clean and grease, and if so, is there another video that shows that? Also, I was wondering if broken fusee chains can be repaired? I heard somewhere that there were orphanages where kids would assemble the chains. I would think if they could be assembled then, they could be repaired now, but I haven't found anything on repairing a broken chain. Thank you for all the great content.

Just finished part 2 and I must say that was phenomenal explanation of the steps required. Thanks for filming it. Are you at all familiar with the hallmarking process? The one I have seems to be missing the sponsor mark, but the other 3 (passant Lion, leopard head, date letter “D”) are clearly stamped inside the case. Were there exceptions to the rule?

G'Day Richard, Your fusee watch videos have been a fantastic inspiration for me. I'm in the process of restoring an F.P. Adams and William Dixon fusee movement. Your excellent camera work and very clear, concise narrative is very much appreciated. Thank you very much. Rob FNQ,Au P.S.: Have you ever repaired a fusee chain?

What is the accuracy of these watches once they're properly regulated and how long can they bear without service if used every day ?

Fantastic Vid! BTW how are replacement Fusee chains made nowadays? Orfins wont do this kind of work nomore, so what ....is it outsorced abroad where their orfins dont get a say?

Hello' i just bought a H R Goodwin fusee SERIAL# 57478 SWAN STREET. We do not see many of them in the USA...any info would be nice,, as i will be trying to restore it this week. Would like to know round about the age, or just any knowledge you could provide, and can i find parts. I hope i want need any, the movement looks nice and clean..

Thanks Richard, another great vid! I notice you use an ultrasonic cleaner as I do. What fluids do you use? I’m subscribed, so looking forward to the next one!

Hi Richard, I am a big fan of your videos, and I have a question if you don't mind: I am following along with this one, trying to reassemble my fusee pocket watch (Quite similar to the one in this video, just fewer jewels) and I hit a snag at a certain point. That point is where I replace the third wheel. When I then replace the balance, and try to put power to the watch, I find that the fusee is locked in both directions. The watch is wound counter-clockwise on my watch, as is yours, I believe, but I cannot turn the key, and I of course don't want to force it. Any suggestions/clues?

Great video. I have recently acquired two fusee pocket watches, one from 1839 which is running very nicely and keeping good time, the only downside is the seconds hand is missing. The other is a lovely gilded silver cased watch from a maker called Munsey of Cambridge which is around 1878. Its in lovely working condition. I have always had an interest in these type of watches and would love to try and take one apart and clean and get going again and this video is very useful. There appears to be plenty of spare parts available, and I am interested in acquiring a nice fusee with the chain missing. I can get another chain easily enough but would it matter what length the chain is? Thanks for the video!

Hi Richard, do you have a video where you adjust the speed of an early 1800s fusee movement? Mine runs fast, + 1hr per day. Is that something that was meant to be done by the owner of the watch or as part of a service? Thanks, great channel.

Why don't u show putting the pegs in and fitting the chain 4 uus lay men

watch that is made to be carried in a pocket, as opposed to a wristwatch, which is strapped to th

"there we go"!

Play-back speed is best at 1.25 to avoid drowsiness

OK... your a professional and i'm not, I really appreciate this video as it has helped enormously in the rebuild of my 1875 pocket watch, it is not a nice as yours as it has no jewels, that said it should still work ok (I'm not going to be using it every day, going tick tock would be a result). Problem is I'm on my 7326th attempt at getting the chain refitted, I get the theory but my ineptitude is fighting me, the chain comes unhooked on one end or the other, gets all tangled an I have to remove the barrel and try again and again and again....................any magic tricks ?.

Dear Sir Regarding the fusee chain, do it need to be lubricated ? And thanks for a very nice and informative video Im about to take up the challenge with a similar watch i bought on craighlist resently , it runs but needs a service Btw, i also bought a Audemars quarter repeater movement for 20£ on craighlist, working and dinging away, i got the pushers, stem and crown, but are missing the case, you dont happen to know someone with the opposite problem ? Best regards and have a nice day Allan Lauritsen Denmark🇩🇰

I need to cut a pallet and escape wheel for mine. I don’t have a lathe, or and type of machinery so who knows what’ll happen. 😂

How do I set the time for a pocket watch from 1845? I can't find any literature or forums

I have a question....most of the watchmakers I follow are very particular with not touching parts with bare hands once the watch has been cleaned ( some also frown on it when the watch is still dirty ) . So my question is...why aren't you using either gloves or finger cots when reassembling this one ? Not a criticism but a curiosity...

Hello'' my name is Tim Skidmore and i was wondering if you could help me with a watch i have ,, never seen this name on one, it is a pocket watch, with a hunter case, 7j and on the face of the dail, it has Mc Feat & Lauder Auckland, Made in England..On the barrel gear on the top of the movement, reads warranted English.. Any knowledge of the maker , and history would be very appreciative!! Sence i have started collecting, i have been repairing pocket watches now,, Thanks to my son,, lol, he has been learning this to, he wanted a swiss made pocket watch, then the next thing i know,, i had several,, and now i sell mainsprings on Ebay, and i have found GOOD springs are hard to come by,, and the watch selection even more.. Here in the USA some people sell you a tall tail,, if you know what i mean.. But if you can help me with any info on this watch,, i would be greatful.. THANK YOU..

I realise you're trying to make very watchable videos but for a complete beginner it is a bit frustrating when you suddenly cut to a "finished" stage. Can we have the Directors Cut version? :)

Hi it is a good video but something is wrong with the winding on of the fusee chain it seems to be inside out, or back to front .When you put it in place it is from the outside ,but supposed to be behind the pillars. When you show it again you are turning the key to turn the chain towards the camera .that means the chain was put on from around the back You don't show how to wind on the chain onto fusee cone you do not show or explain the setting ratchet properly. You do not show how to put the balance wheel into place. I apologise for the negative comment ,but what I am trying to do this assembly and I cant now John Peart

skips over replacing the fusee chain but explains that screws hold parts together. No obvious oiling of all pinions and friction surfaces either. Shame really.