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Watch Odyssey
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Watch Odyssey is a journey through time. We track down and restore vintage timepieces long lost to dusty drawers, an old shoebox in the attic, perhaps at the back of a musty cupboard. Often these are family heirlooms with a story to share. Our mission is to investigate the faults and, using vintage watchmaker tools, see if we can bring these magical marvels back to life.
Watch Odyssey is for entertainment and relaxation purposes only. Caution - amateur watchmaker at work.
Watch Odyssey is for entertainment and relaxation purposes only. Caution - amateur watchmaker at work.
Value of Gold vs IWC Pocket Watch
After recently failing to win any Gold Pocket Watches at auction, I re-evaluate the market and discover why my estimates were so short of the mark.
Gold has gotten so valuable it threatens the provenance and history of these fine Pocket Watches. Since the making of this video, Gold has gone up another 20-25% and reached record high prices over USD $2,500/ounce in August 2024.
Makes you wonder how many precious historical items been lost to time and poor choices.
Save a Gold Pocket Watch today!
Gold has gotten so valuable it threatens the provenance and history of these fine Pocket Watches. Since the making of this video, Gold has gone up another 20-25% and reached record high prices over USD $2,500/ounce in August 2024.
Makes you wonder how many precious historical items been lost to time and poor choices.
Save a Gold Pocket Watch today!
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1923 IWC Schaffhausen - Gold Worth More!
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This beautiful *1923 IWC Schaffhausen 14K Gold Pocket Watch* came from the estate of a Boston family. It was a Bostonian, Florentine Ariosto Jones, who moved to Schaffhausen in Switzerland and founded IWC in 1868. Join us as we discover why the watch is not working and follow us along in the sympathetic restoration of this fine piece. _Disclaimer. Love watches, but I have no background in watch...
1938 Hamilton 992 Pocket Watch Restoration Birthday
Просмотров 2,5 тыс.Месяц назад
Join the restoration journey with this amazing *1938 Hamilton model 992E pocket watch*. This railroad grade beauty gets a full service before being gifted as a birth year surprise. _Disclaimer. Love watches, but I have no background in watchmaking or watch repair. My great grandfather was a watchmaker and perhaps the apple didn't fall too far, who knows. I'm a very much a student of horology, l...
1892 Waltham Vanguard Pocket Watch Needs Lathe!
Просмотров 824Месяц назад
In 1892, Waltham made a bold claim for it's *Vanguard Railroad Grade Pocket Watch*, "The finest 18-Size movement in the World". Perhaps, with it's stunning damaskeening, gold settings, rubies and diamonds! This one needs a vintage watchmaker's lathe to make it right (any excuse). Join us on the restoration journey of this very fine American railroad grade pocket watch. _Disclaimer. Love watches...
Waltham Vanguard 1892 Pocket Watch Trailer Reel
Просмотров 239Месяц назад
Sneak peek at the upcoming *Waltham Vanguard Model 1892* Railroad Grade Pocket Watch. A beauty with it's gold settings, gold wheels, ruby and diamond endstones. Lovely! Full restoration release planned date August 2024. _Vote now in the Community Tab Poll for the next watch restoration by Watch Odyssey._
1938 Omega Pocket Watch Broken!
Просмотров 882Месяц назад
This lovely *1938 Omega Pocket Watch* with it's late period art deco design is sadly broken and won't wind up. Inside we find a sweet gilt Omega 38.5L.T1 movement. Join us on the restoration mystery adventure where we discover all is not quite as it seems.. _Disclaimer. Love watches, but I have no background in watchmaking or watch repair. My great grandfather was a watchmaker and perhaps the a...
Watch Odyssey Trailer (1928 Longines Pocket Watch)
Просмотров 2512 месяца назад
*Watch Odyssey Longines Trailer* A quick peek at the 1928 Longines Pocket Watch restoration. Full length video will be available on Watch Odyssey channel @watchodyssey4894 If you haven't voted yet, head over to the Community tab and choose the next watch for restoration by Watch Odyssey. There's a pair of military pieces from the estate of an Airforce Pilot, a historical Gold Patek Philippe, an...
1945 Hamilton Model 23 Pocket Watch Restoration. Pilot Navigation By The Stars!
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This *Hamilton Model 23 Chronograph Pocket Watch* was issued to the US Airforce in 1945. It was used with an Octant to navigate position from the stars. After being left in a drawer for 41 years it's no longer operating. Join us as we dive in to find out why... _Disclaimer. Love watches, but I have no background in watchmaking or watch repair. My great grandfather was a watchmaker and perhaps t...
1883 Illinois Grade 1 Pocket Watch Restoration. Heirloom Rescue!
Просмотров 7852 месяца назад
This *1883 Illinois Pocket Watch* is a family heirloom piece. It was owned by the grandfather of Eric and has been sitting in a drawer for many years. Join us as we dive in to the challenge of restoring this beautiful watch in time for Eric's retirement. _Disclaimer. Love watches, but I have no background in watchmaking or watch repair. My great grandfather was a watchmaker and perhaps the appl...
1960 Universal Geneve Pocket Watch Won't Wind Or Set..
Просмотров 3042 месяца назад
We discover this lovely sunburst dial *Universal Geneve Pocket Watch* from 1960. It once held favor in the "W" family per the inscription, but now it won't wind up nor can we set the hands. Join me as we investigate the issues and bring this elegant piece back to life again. _Disclaimer. Love watches, but I have no background in watchmaking or watch repair. My great grandfather was a watchmaker...
1928 Longines Balance Jewel Setting - caution Lathe work!
Просмотров 602 месяца назад
Trials and tribulations as we attempt to make a new balance jewel setting for the *1928 Longines Pocket Watch* on a vintage *Derbyshire Watchmaker's Lathe.* Not everything goes well.. _Disclaimer. Love watches, but I have no background in watchmaking or watch repair. My great grandfather was a watchmaker and perhaps the apple didn't fall too far, who knows. I'm a very much a student of horology...
1928 Longines Pocket Watch Reveals A Mystery Inside
Просмотров 8402 месяца назад
1928 Longines Pocket Watch Reveals A Mystery Inside
1924 Hamilton 912 Pocket Watch Last Serviced 80 Years Ago!
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1924 Hamilton 912 Pocket Watch Last Serviced 80 Years Ago!
1975 Seiko 6602 Pocket Watch Restoration. Broken Gears, Bent Teeth..
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1975 Seiko 6602 Pocket Watch Restoration. Broken Gears, Bent Teeth..
1947 Gruen Pocket Watch Science Experiment. What Could Go Wrong?
Просмотров 4572 месяца назад
1947 Gruen Pocket Watch Science Experiment. What Could Go Wrong?
1916 Electa Mark V Military Watch Rescued From Bi-Plane Dashboard
Просмотров 2582 месяца назад
1916 Electa Mark V Military Watch Rescued From Bi-Plane Dashboard
Fantastic job!!thanks J
Thank you.
Very nice !
Glad you enjoyed it.
Might I ask how or where you were able to find a date of manufacture of this watch? I’ve searched online but only found spotty info on Gruen wristwatches.
This is a known issue with Gruen unfortunately and requires a little creative investigation. I do cover this in the video, it's around the 5 minute mark. Hope that helps.
Lovely to see this. I have the same movement with different case,hands, and face. Mine is somewhat later with serial # 4-207xxx. Your video will be a good reference when I get around to servicing it. Also have a Veri-Thin rectangular wristwatch which is a beauty, currently in pieces on my workbench but soon to go back together. I’m a big fan of Gruen. Thank you.
Gruen make very nice watches, I have always found them a pleasure to work on. Good luck with your service projects.
Beautiful watch and a superb job of bringing it back to life, very relaxing commentary and great to watch. Cheers Watch Odyssey.
It's always a pleasure to see these come back to life, you never quite know if that will happen. Glad you enjoyed the lovely IWC.
Nice work and a truly beautiful case.
Thanks. Yes, a lovely case and movement on this IWC.
Great job, lovely watch. Might just get myself one of these!
Excellent. A fascinating piece of history to own and you can find a nice one with a bit of patience. Go for it!
Fantastic video! I loved all the surprises (issues!), great to see how you handled them! Ta.
Wonderful! There’s a surprise around every corner with these. Glad you enjoyed it.
And I guess this explains why there are so very many more raw movements available on eBay, etc., than there are complete watches. And watches aren't the only victims. After both of my parents had passed, I sold some of the family silver, and a non running white gold wristwatch that had belonged to my mother. I was told that the silver and the watch were of an outdated style that no one buys anymore, and that they would be melted down for their gold/silver content. I had already committed to the sale, and wasn't entirely surprised, but it did give me a twinge of sadness.
Yes, many movements are for sale without cases. It does present a cost effective opportunity to try your hand with a watch service. I'd highly recommend finding a movement that is already working vs one that isn't (that skill comes later). It's tough to sell an heirloom but sometimes we need to let go.
@@watchodyssey4894 Oh, I have several of those, mostly Waltham, Elgin, and the like. Great source for spare parts of course. Also, living in a New York-sized apartment, you learn to let go of stuff quite easily. This also means I will likely never own a lathe, Jacot or otherwise. I enjoy the hobby of watchmaking, but I enjoy being married even more!
You are doing a great job on these restorations, keep the videos coming. This IWC is a stunner.
Thank you very much. So pleased you enjoyed the IWC.
I have one of these in perfect working order. Double Roller. Made in 1919. good luck from the UK.
Very nice, take care of that lovely pocket watch. The one featured here resides in the UK now, up in bonnie Scotland.
This is awesome work, thank you sir for this amazing video.🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Most welcome. So glad you enjoyed it 😊
I understand Hamilton could make about 1,000 balance wheel screws from a $20.00 gold coin.
Amazing! Look out for the IWC Schaffhausen release coming up, there is more discussion around the value of gold in these old watches.
You need a filter for your microphone to soften the P's ans S's.
Useful feedback - thanks. I've spent time upgrading the video side but audio is via the original Rode Wireless GO pair, finding these get hissy on me after the battery levels are below 50%. No place for a pop filter in that setup, probably time for an upgrade in any case.
that’s one beautiful pocketwatch….
Thank you. Glad you liked it.
Thank you so much for finding this and putting it online. When the time comes, I will be using it as a guide for my 992! Cheers, Garry
No problem. Hope it is helpful.
@@watchodyssey4894 I certainly hope you pointed your father-in-law to this video to demonstrate the herculean efforts you performed on his behalf!
@@garryrindfuss5349 Thank you. Yes, very appreciative and it's in a great home. I was honored to work on this fine railroad watch.
Recognise that one!
Thought you might. Cheers!
Wearing an Apple Watch while working on such a beautiful pocket watch? Blasphemy!! Kidding. Great video. 👍
Sacrilege, I know. Wonder if anyone will be tinkering with my Apple Watch in 100 years time or will the Hamilton outlast it.
Video muy interesante, gracias!
Great video, a beautiful watch!
Wonderful movement! And good photos and filming. Good work! 😊
Thank you so much. Glad you enjoyed it!
What a beautiful movement. I completely understand your reticence to dismantle it, but well done! I just acquired a 1914 Hamilton 992 Railroad movement. Not as pretty as the Vanguard, but no slouch either. I am new to the watchmaking hobby, and so I have chosen to not do a full service on it, but just de-case it, ultrasonically clean the case, Polident for the dial (works wonders, doesn't it?) a light touchup on the lubricants, and some regulation, (which I am now doing) as it is running quite well. Cheers, Garry
Thank you. Congrats on acquiring the 992, they are fantastic pocket watches. This reminds me I do have a full service video for the 992 in the archives if that would help. I'm still trying to decide where to post those oldies.
@@watchodyssey4894 Thank you, I would definitely watch that video; where do I go to view it?
Hello Garry. The Hamilton 992 video is on an old computer drive, let me see if I can find it and post it on the channel here. I also thought about putting these on Patreon/Vimeo so folks could watch the archive material Ad free. Give me a few days.
@@watchodyssey4894 Thank you, much obliged!
The Hamilton 992 has been uploaded from the archives - enjoy! ruclips.net/video/7PkXzkseVOA/видео.html
Absolutely gorgeous watch and mechanically beautiful!
They knew how to make some extraordinary pieces back then. Glad you enjoyed it.
I'm glad you show and discuss your errors. It's beneficial for we who are just starting out to help us to pay close attention to what we are doing.
Thank you. It's a humbling experience to work on these mechanical marvels. All the best with the new hobby.
Excellent video very informative and your calm style is a breath of fresh air keep up your excellent work many thanks.
Thank you so much. Despite all the challenges these magical marvels throw at us, I endeavor to stay calm and carry on. Cheers!
Hola, buenas tardes, me ha gustado mucho este tutorial, respecto al muelle del trinquete, seguro que tarde o temprano usted lo encontrará, a mi me ha ocurrido muchas veces y siempre han aparecido. mucha suerte y gracias por compartir su sabiduría y buen hacer.
Gracias. Tienes razón, ¡encontré el resorte de trinquete que faltaba un par de meses después! Me alegra que te haya gustado el Gruen.
Estupenda restauración, muy bonito reloj, eso es lo que me encanta como aficionado a la relojería, la historia que tiene cada uno de los relojes que se restauran o reparan, conservando su carácter, muchas gracia por compartir su sabiduría, eso nos enseña a los que tenemos esta afición tan bonita. un saludo y muchas gracias por su tiempo.
Gracias por sus amables palabras. La historia y el viaje son bastante fascinantes. Me alegro que hayas disfrutado de la restauración.
Beautiful Longines ! 😊👌
Nice.. Beautiful, in fact. Where did you get the drill from at 0:55 ?
It certainly is a beauty! Try a search for "Watchmaker Pivot Drills" in the bay. Good luck.
Just to clarify further, and you will see more details when the full restoration video is released, the pivot drill bit is mounted into a collet on a vintage Derbyshire Watchmaker's lathe (estate sale purchase).
How great it is to see the past come back to life . ell done . thank you .
I have six Illinois men's wristwatches with the small second's dial at the nine O'Clock position. Enjoyed the "Revival"
Wonderful, those are early wristwatches. I hope they are all happily ticking away.
Awesome to see (and hear) the watchmaster in action!
27:00 Is that hydrogen peroxide solution in the bottle? I have an old Rolex steel watch from the 1980s. It has stopped working and lost its shine over time. I want to restore its exterior shine, but I'm not sure how to clean it at home. I have hydrogen peroxide, citric acid, baking soda, and dish soap (neutral detergent) at home. Could you tell me which of these to use to clean the watch?
I was going to ask the same thing about the contents of that bottle. Let's see if the author answers.
Trichloroethylene blend (or better known as "One-Dip") - I'd use that primarily for hairsprings, jewels and small parts needing extra attention. For a stainless steel case on a Rolex just a mild dish soap would be fine, definitely no acids! If you have access to an ultrasonic cleaner, those are excellent for Oyster cases and bands, consider L&R's Ultrasonic cleaning solution.
@@watchodyssey4894 Thanks for the advice. I'll try cleaning the watch with dish soap as you suggested. I don't have an ultrasonic cleaner at home, so I'll just fill a bowl with water, put the watch in, and shake it a few times before taking it out. Even though the watch is broken, if I can restore its exterior shine, it will be more enjoyable to appreciate it at home. 😄😄😄
I don't recommend full immersion if the movement is still in the watch and the seals are that old, try a small painter's brush to work your soapy suds in and a quick rinse first. I use a restoration polish called Flitz to hand finish but be delicate with it, some prefer not to polish. Good luck.
@@watchodyssey4894 Thanks for the detailed advice. Before cleaning the watch, I was curious about what model my Rolex is since I don't have the box or warranty card. After some research, I think it's a 1978 model. The watch in this ruclips.net/video/QFAaCPE99vo/видео.html looks almost identical to mine. It seems like this is the one. I checked the price, and it's quite expensive. I had no idea and have been handling it carelessly. I can't believe it's white gold... If I lived in the U.S., I would have entrusted the watch to you, but it's a pity that I can't.
This guy is the new bob ross, so soothing and 10/10 video
Wow. Not sure I can honor the legacy of the great Bob Ross, perhaps if I grow my hair out a bit. Thanks for the comments and for subscribing.
Excellent video, very soothing! If you're planning on selling that one, id love to add it to my collection!
Thank you so much. I appreciate your interest in the Omega but no plans to sell at the current time, maybe one day. Cheers!
Soothing, relaxing, put me right to sleep.
Thank you. Working just as designed.
"We all know that's working on an escape plan." Precisely. I have just come across this and your other videos. I'm new to the hobby, 18 months in, (I just work on pocket watches) and I find your videos to be educational, entertaining, and very well photographed. Thank you!
Ah, yes, just like watch springs and tiny screws, I like to keep you entertained. Welcome to the hobby and thank you for the great feedback. Have fun!
Lovely piece, my only critique is cannon pinion on first before hour wheel, it will bite you one day and a missing tooth on the hour wheel can be a disaster! All in all a very good service.
Glad you enjoyed the 1938 Omega. Is it possible you meant the minute wheel perhaps, the cannon pinion must be in place before the hour wheel. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Beautiful watch and i must say as equally are your surroundings , also acceptioal results .subbed .
Thank you . The Omega is a lovely piece indeed. I'm reminded that was a very nice Autumn day outside when I started the project. Good eyes.
Merci pour cette restauration de très joli niveau, et en plus de votre Savoir Faire, vous nous montrez un magnifique outillage... Bravo Monsieur 🖐️🙏💐
Je suis ravi que vous ayez apprécié L'Illinois de 1883. Merci pour vos mots très gentils.
Great video. You HAVE TO upload video like this more! 😄😄😄
Thank you. It was an honor to restore the Illinois for Eric and his Grandfather's memories. Some more great content coming soon..
Where did you find the production date chart? I‘ve acquired one with the serial number P9662 and pocket watch data base dates it to 1945 (which I doubt if yours was made on january 11th)
The Hamilton production archives are found in the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors (NAWCC) database. You would need a paid account to view their archives, so I thought I'd look it up for you - P9662 was manufactured on 26th May 1944.
I hope the owner appreciates the work you did, it fell into the right hands for a very thorough professional service, it’s always nice to see a restoration of this quality. 😉👍
Thank you. The owner was extremely pleased and surprised to see his grandfather's watch running again after all these years. There may have been a tear or two.
Didn't think i'd sit through this but once i saw the issues i was intrigued , some nice & very intricate fixes with an impressive end result Sir .
Thank you. So glad to hear that you enjoyed the Illinois restoration.
That's unbelievable. your vids are very exquisite!
Your photography of your work on this watch is some of the best I have seen!
Thank you for saying that. My neighbor is a professional photographer for a high end beauty brand and helped me with the current lighting setup. Everything is filmed and edited in 4K or higher these days.