Waltham grade 225 watch restoration part 2: making a new jewel setting

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Here I make a new brass setting for a friction jewel, to replace a cracked third wheel jewel in my Waltham grade 225 pocket watch. I discuss relevant measurements, show the construction of the old rub-in jewel setting, and show lathe work and jeweling. I am not an expert in the use of the jeweling tool, and this is the first time I have attempted this repair. Constructive feedback is very welcome. Sorry also for my poor camera work at some points in the video - I am still getting the hang of this. Hopefully there are some parts that you think are an improvement in angle over previous videos. Thanks for watching!

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@danielowens4789 Жыл бұрын

It’s nice having the correct tools for the job. Good job!

@Donnybrook10 8 ай бұрын

well done...those tools are insanely expensive but we need them.

@boydsargeant7496 2 жыл бұрын

Nice one John! Nicely explained. New tools!

@timelyvintagewatches 2 жыл бұрын

New tools to me!

@mikemays1663 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, I learn a lot from all your videos. I hope you keep them coming

@timelyvintagewatches 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike, will do!

@enpetitsmorceaux 2 жыл бұрын

Nice work! 👍 I appreciate the way you describe each step of your solution-and especially how to use the lathe and jewel press. You make it very clear and explicit.

@timelyvintagewatches 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Hugo!

@Mars-zgblbl Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this! I particularly liked the way you checked end shake for various wheel combinations. Another KZfaqr checked the original internal diameter of the broken jewel with a taper gauge before it could fall apart, and then checked the existing depth of the broken jewel using his Seitz tool, before pressing it out. This way he had a ballpark setting on the Seitz for the new jewel (assuming it’s the same thickness). This might save you a little trial and error

@timelyvintagewatches Жыл бұрын

Hey thanks, those are great suggestions! I will try both of those next time.

@Mars-zgblbl Жыл бұрын

@@timelyvintagewatches Hope it helps. I’m still reading Fried and De Carle and slowly acquiring a few tools, but would assume the “right” way to size the jewel holes is to first polish the pivots using a Jacot tool, then measure the polished pivot with a micrometer, then custom-size the jewels to fit

@timelyvintagewatches Жыл бұрын

@@Mars-zgblbl Yes, 100 percent that would be the right way. One or two hundredths won't be the end of the world but certainly if you were planning on reducing it a lot then you would want to plan ahead that way!

@Mars-zgblbl Жыл бұрын

@@timelyvintagewatches Hi again - here’s another ‘Tuber’s jewel replacement: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/r75-iaxy2bPTpZc.html - now all I have to do is sneak a cheap jewelling set past the purse holder. Cheers

@timelyvintagewatches Жыл бұрын

@@Mars-zgblbl Haha, that's the hardest part. Next to that watchmaking is child's play.

@watchtock8818 2 жыл бұрын

Regarding the reamer holder for your Seitz tool, it's usually stored in the side of the "red" bakelite tray. Take it out, hopefully it's there.

@timelyvintagewatches 2 жыл бұрын

Ohhhh! Thank you very much - I will check!

@quaarjet 8 ай бұрын

You can take some metal polish and polish the new and old jewels in the plate and you won't even able to see the difference

@danielowens4789 Жыл бұрын

I have an old CYMA PW with the exact same style of settings and jewel broken 3rd wheel bottom plate, I purchased another movement with good jewels. My question, is it possible to push out the setting and jewel complete from one movement and install into the other, assuming piviot hole size is correct? Thanks!

@quaarjet 8 ай бұрын

Yes

@WristwatchMedic1953 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Where do you get your jewels at?

@timelyvintagewatches Жыл бұрын

Thanks Darryll! I get them from CousinsUK, which is where I get most of my tools and parts. Very reasonable international shipping.

@nowar9220 21 күн бұрын

It pays to be patient with those chips! Lol after a couple times redrawing to clear chips it starts to get annoying real quickly lol Obviously bad idea to act like they don't exist 😂