The BEST Watch Tools & Accessories Every Watch Collector NEEDS To Own

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  • Опубликовано: 15 ноя 2024

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  • @pensfanman909
    @pensfanman909 2 года назад +104

    Teddy, thanks for continuing to enlighten not only me, but everyone else who watches (no pun intended) your videos. You’ve been an extremely valuable resource throughout my journey into collecting and appreciating timepieces.

    • @TeddyBaldassarre
      @TeddyBaldassarre  2 года назад +18

      Thank you very much for the kind comment, my friend! I honor to have been of any help and appreciate the support.

    • @jacobrocha9891
      @jacobrocha9891 2 года назад +2

      No way bro really put no pun intended

  • @haping1
    @haping1 2 года назад +25

    Good info Teddy. I also would add an airblower to the list when opening casebacks. To check if your watch is magnatized, use a compass. A small correction here: A magnatized watch can only gain time. If it suddenly looses much time, there is something wrong with the watch and need to be investigated (serviced / repaired by a watchmaker).

  • @FMSims
    @FMSims 2 месяца назад +1

    For travel with a few watches (especially one bag travelers) : I wrap a microfiber between the case back and bracelet > slip that into one rolled up pair of socks > put that in a shoe or just in secure spot in your bag > Job Done! ....and doesn't take up an extra room!

  • @andywilliams4887
    @andywilliams4887 2 года назад +13

    Lots of handy advice Teddy as always. Regarding demagnetisers, I bought one of the cheap generic blue Chinese made ones earlier this year and it did the trick perfectly on a couple of my watches that had been gaining time a bit too much. This included my 20 year-old Rolex Sub 16610 and it's now still keeping an average +1 secs a day. Far easier and cheaper than getting it regulated by a watchmaker. Wolf do some amazing accessories and watch winders, but if $300 is a bit too steep for many folk, I'd recommend Mozsly @ around £65 ($85) each. I have four and they do the job, are robust and reliable.

  • @earthenjadis8199
    @earthenjadis8199 2 года назад +2

    Watch box, spring bar remover, bracelet pin remover, little plastic mallet, silver polishing cloth, chux scouring pad, polywatch, watching timing app on mobile phone, good mini-screwdriver set.
    That's my list. Never used a caseback remover except for on a Vostok Amphibia.

  • @lannerfalcon
    @lannerfalcon 2 года назад +52

    Amazing content as always. Big shout out to Teddy and his team for producing some of the best content out there.

  • @bubbsdaddy
    @bubbsdaddy 2 года назад +4

    For plain ‘ole acrylic crystals, simple white toothpaste will get out small scratches with ease. Have used for years and a few times on a couple Vostoks I have recently. Just my 2 cents.

  • @bdcochran01
    @bdcochran01 8 месяцев назад

    Excellent video. For good and sufficient reasons, I wanted to keep any notes applying to a specific watch. So, I put 1 x 3 note with each watch and then each watch in a ziplock baggie.

  • @donaldknapik2706
    @donaldknapik2706 2 года назад +4

    Great list for the serious enthusiast. I would add an inexpensive set of fine tweezers, preferably straight. 45 and 90 degree to make battery changes easier and a caseback closing press.

  • @LuisFerreira10
    @LuisFerreira10 2 года назад +13

    Great list! I would add a diamond selector, for checking crystals. They are very cheap and can detect sapphire crystals very accurately.

  • @skiparsenal
    @skiparsenal 2 года назад +3

    A strap change/upgrade indeed is one of the most impactful things to improve your experience with a watch. A watch can feel so much more premium / expensive with a simple strap change (upgrading to solid links/better leathers quality). Also having tools to adjust bracelets, or tools to remove/place spring bars also help so much especially if you're buying a watch or strap online and you can't really have someone adjust a bracelet or change a strap for you.

  • @edwardalpern6615
    @edwardalpern6615 Год назад +1

    Another detail about screwdrivers that I just learned and wish the experts would mention is the shape of the screwdriver tip. There are wedge shaped and T or hollow ground. Wedge shaped may or may not go all the way into a screw slot. They can slip out and cause scratches. Particularly important on bracelet screws. T or hollow ground are kind of T shaped and the sides of the blade are parallel, so they go ll the way down to the bottom of the screw and stay put, so less likely to walk out of the slot.
    Maybe a video on screwdrivers and how to deal with bracelet screws (including how to loctite) would be of interest.

  • @juliosantos2339
    @juliosantos2339 2 года назад +1

    Thanks for the vídeo. I would add a simple compass, with it we can diagnose whether or not a mechanical watch is magnetized

  • @craigriley9892
    @craigriley9892 Год назад +2

    I had multiple different watch winders. Within 6-8 months they would get noisy. By 1 year they would start breaking. I finally bit the bullet and bought a Wolf winder. Ive had it for at least 3 years and it still runs like its brand new. I will never again waste my money on an inferior product.

  • @markgraber5111
    @markgraber5111 Год назад

    Awesome video Teddy
    So informative.
    Would you answer the following question next time you do a tool maintenance video please
    As a frequent flyer what preparation do you do with the watches your travelling with in multiple time zones?
    To be more specific - what would you wear through the airport ?
    What style to wear when travelling from where I live in Australia to Canada multiple times a year.
    Do you or would suggest any other trips for the watches you are personally carrying in either watch rolls or say 3 watch boxes?
    Do you set dates and time ahead ?
    Or leave to hack once you arrive ?
    Hope I have been specific enough ?
    I would also love to see more examples of the use of the tools for the collector.
    As in how would you organise day a 12/24/36 watch collection ?
    Do you have them broken up into keepers / sell / trade ?
    Not just style wise ?
    Thanks so much for your videos they simply are a MUST for anyone into watches.
    🙏

  • @brendansmatana
    @brendansmatana 2 года назад +2

    Always nice to watch an early morning Teddy video!

    • @TeddyBaldassarre
      @TeddyBaldassarre  2 года назад +2

      Thanks Brendan. Have a great rest of your Friday!

  • @marcolai9735
    @marcolai9735 10 месяцев назад

    I think a category that is sorely missing in this excellent video is Cleaning and Care. I would love a deep dive on how to keep steel, rubber, precious metals.. cleaning video

  • @raymond4060
    @raymond4060 2 года назад

    I was wondering about things to buy as a watch collector then, this video came out. Just on time!

  • @lane2063
    @lane2063 2 года назад +1

    Great information. I have to say that I’m too intimidated to do anything to my watches. One thing that has kept me from purchasing a watch online is adjusting the bracelet to fit my small wrist.

  • @henry20061227
    @henry20061227 6 месяцев назад

    I have never seen such a detailed and comprehensive video. Very impressive and useful. Thanks for your information and video.👏👍👌

  • @robertosans5250
    @robertosans5250 2 года назад +1

    I have almost everything you have mentioned in this excellent video. thanks for this .

  • @PlasticImaginationWorkshop
    @PlasticImaginationWorkshop 2 года назад +1

    Great video, a real complete list of "must haves". This will help out a lot of folks, thanks for sharing.
    Have a great day. -David

  • @MemoryUtilizer
    @MemoryUtilizer Год назад

    Love that you used the Duro as the example of changing straps. The straps are great quality but a terrible fit on wrist.

  • @sebastiangonzalezgonzalez2183
    @sebastiangonzalezgonzalez2183 2 года назад +1

    Thanks Teddy. I would love to be able to learn how to fix watches as a hobby sometime in the future.

  • @Craven43
    @Craven43 2 года назад +1

    One of my favorite videos yet!

  • @mornaydelport2181
    @mornaydelport2181 Месяц назад

    Hi Teddy. Which brand of watch demagnetizers would you recommend? I also need your recommendation on a Timegrapher. Which would you recommend?

  • @731Woodworks
    @731Woodworks 3 месяца назад

    FYI the WOLF Savoy 10-Piece Watch Box is a broken link, doesn't go to the watch box.

  • @anthonystevens8683
    @anthonystevens8683 2 года назад +6

    Terrific video Teddy, over the years I've accrued many of the items in the list from experience. A great idea for those people pondering doing some things themselves, a shame this wasn't around when I initially started and would have saved me money and slight damage in the early days all those years ago.

  • @JamyRyals
    @JamyRyals 2 года назад

    I checked the article and added a winder to my Christmas list!

  • @FernaManu
    @FernaManu 2 года назад

    This was much needed. For anyone who loves watches. Thank you, Teddy 👍

  • @trustinsaam5415
    @trustinsaam5415 Год назад

    One of the best videos from Teddy.

  • @tony56321
    @tony56321 2 года назад +4

    Teddy, you forgot the most important tool... the watch press set. If you do not have this tool you will really mess up your watch whenbyou need pressure to close the back of a watch.

  • @drIM6371
    @drIM6371 Год назад

    Thank you for your quality videos, really comprehensive content and clear.

  • @mornaydelport2181
    @mornaydelport2181 3 месяца назад

    Teddy, thanks so much for your wonderful videos, I really enjoy them. I’ve just recently started watching your videos, and your videos have just started me on the path of watch collecting. I’ve just ordered a Rothwell watch display case, which is really good quality. I’m now looking to purchase a box/case for all the tiny bits like watch straps and so on. What sort of box/case would you recommend for all your watch straps? Thanks so much. MD

  • @nicolew1316
    @nicolew1316 2 года назад +1

    Loving the music choices 👌🏻

  • @ChisKH
    @ChisKH 2 года назад +2

    wow, this is really a great and useful topic! Thanks Teddy

  • @davidc5191
    @davidc5191 Год назад

    Great ideas - I have everything you show except for the spring bar pliers and the watch winder. And my tool kit is cheap Chinese stuff - I should get a Bergeon set.

  • @drewsleyy3836
    @drewsleyy3836 2 года назад

    Wow Teddy. Such a comprehensive, useful video that hardly anyone has covered, especially with this level of production value. Thank you for your work ⏱🤍

  • @romanhrytsutenko188
    @romanhrytsutenko188 2 года назад +2

    I got into watches probably 6 months ago. Nothing crazy - just an Orient Triton (a new version) and CasiOak, plus gifted my wife an SNK809 to see if it will scratch the itch for her(we both been wearing smartwatches for the last 5 or 6 years). 2 days ago I bought myself a watch tool kit as I feel like the winter is a great time to try and mod a dresskx for myself plus my wife really enjoys swapping straps on her SNK. Not to mention that Smiths 36mm and Seitona are on the way to expand our collections/ Now looking back I can tell that you Teddy is probably the person that showed how wonderful the world of mechanical watches can be and that you don't have to spent crazy money to find something that you are happy with and enjoy on a daily basis. So thanks for that :)

  • @TheJaime9526
    @TheJaime9526 2 года назад

    Polywatch can really do well on stainless steel for that mirror finish, top tip.

  • @harrisong3751
    @harrisong3751 2 года назад

    AP nylon travel cases are pretty fun. only $150 on ebay. Firm case and says Audemars Piguet on the side

  • @jessem_i31
    @jessem_i31 2 года назад +1

    Great video Teddy, I've been looking for this exact information the last few days. Having everything in one video is super helpful.

  • @jacobschmitt7033
    @jacobschmitt7033 2 года назад

    the production value of these videos is insane. keep up the great work!

  • @betruly7894
    @betruly7894 2 года назад

    Thanks for this rich video as always you are the best. The magnifier tool, i use my smartphone to zoom in take a picture and zoom more to check the alignment and imperfection specially when you go to shop for the Seiko!!! if it is aligned and without imperfection this mean it is a fake Seiko.

  • @lousyshot1
    @lousyshot1 2 года назад

    Great helpful content. I have 50 watches and been wearing a watch for at least 45 years. Still great info to know.

  • @GustavoFernandeztango
    @GustavoFernandeztango 6 месяцев назад

    Thank you so much! Your advice is always priceless.

  • @clavos22
    @clavos22 2 года назад

    I've never considered a watch pouch for travel. Great tip!

    • @clavos22
      @clavos22 2 года назад

      @Teddy Baldassarre you should see these bots using your name

  • @garyjohn1956
    @garyjohn1956 2 года назад +3

    A quick correction, I went looking and found out they’re called pin pliers, not spring bar pliers. 🙂

  • @mirnasimmi4901
    @mirnasimmi4901 Год назад

    Do you have a video on what watches we could start with if we want to start with watching making hobbies?

  • @johanhasan4707
    @johanhasan4707 Год назад

    Another excellent video, Teddy. Thank you for the valuable information 👍🏼

  • @phxrd6899
    @phxrd6899 Год назад

    Hey Teddy, thanks for all the great videos. I noticed you didn’t add the brand/model of the measuring tool and the watch roll. I would love to know what they are. Thanks

  • @eliottBerlemont
    @eliottBerlemont 2 года назад

    This is amazing video quality, and a video that I’ve been waiting for for a while

  • @zillsburyy1
    @zillsburyy1 2 года назад +1

    i dont think anyone realizes how many watch tools there are out there. MANY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @srivathsansudarsanan3372
    @srivathsansudarsanan3372 9 месяцев назад

    Digital calipers why? I like the mechanical analog calipers it works beautifully. Once you buy it you're set for life. If there is a zero count error it maybe because of a small burr which you can remove easily by a good old wipe.

  • @rayli6583
    @rayli6583 Год назад

    A very nice informative and educative video. Thank you.

  • @brianpercival1829
    @brianpercival1829 2 года назад

    Always great content. I have all these tools except I spotted a new one I need Band pin pliers, that is cool. I do have a stubborn watch back that was over tightened. Tried that ball, nope, adjustable 2 fingers on a slide. The case only has micro groves on the edge like a Rolex. Wont budge. I think I need to take it in to a watch maker that has a Rolex back removal tool that has the proper dies for the back. You need a $500 tool to remove the back from a $100 watch.

  • @fervent2896
    @fervent2896 Год назад

    I can imagine that spring bar tweezers are really good for integrated bracelets

  • @hitchhicker92
    @hitchhicker92 2 года назад

    Very cool video, much needed content that rarely get talked about... Thanks a lot! :)

  • @Mikesmeyer88
    @Mikesmeyer88 Год назад

    I've literally just started my watch journey. I bought 1 timex and haven't stopped looking for the perfect watch, I still haven't seen it so I have a lathe, mill and movements on the way. I know I made a mistake after changing the leather strap, with quick release spring bars, I put the metal bracelet on and instantly panicked that I'd never be able to remove it. Figured I'll just leave it and make something else.

  • @alexpptm
    @alexpptm 9 месяцев назад

    Hey Teddy! Just got into watches and recently found your channel and it's been fantastic!!!
    What brand is that leather watch roll/pouch that you show at around the 5:10 mark? I love the style of it and would love to have one like it. Thank you!

  • @Arabisc
    @Arabisc 2 месяца назад

    I think you should also mention a watch back pressor for the non-screw back. You had the knife but once opened they won't be able to put it back together :-)

  • @michaela7177
    @michaela7177 2 года назад +3

    Does anyone know where to get the bergeon spring bar pliers in this video? I can't find them anywhere

    • @bigv9982
      @bigv9982 2 года назад

      You can get them on Amazon 👍

  • @triumph2013
    @triumph2013 2 года назад +1

    I have been waiting on this video.

  • @JohnHausser
    @JohnHausser 2 года назад +1

    How many watches do you have, and do you have a max limit ? Just curious
    Cheers from San Diego California

  • @Redondo_dom
    @Redondo_dom 2 года назад

    Teddy would be cool to see options for storing watch straps.

  • @oni-one574
    @oni-one574 2 года назад

    This is a good video. Did not know I could just buy a demagnetizer. That may be a good addition since I just got a nice automatic.

  • @d.kashani
    @d.kashani 5 месяцев назад

    Strapcode sells a Miltat Japanese hook spring bar tool that’s so good for seiko fat spring bars that you can do it with your eyes closed.

  • @billnichols4821
    @billnichols4821 2 года назад

    Another informative video - Thanks! Re: watch boxes, I have a 16.5 cm wrist and find that the oval pillows to mount the watches on are too large. Which watch boxes are made for owners with smaller wrists?

  • @AMAMBT
    @AMAMBT 5 месяцев назад

    not a tool but a spare parts , case back gaskets , i learned for water proofing each time i regulate a mechanical watch or wanting to change a battery for quartz one i need to change the gasket. so i have a bag with many diameters for that .

  • @betog.6229
    @betog.6229 2 года назад

    The video I didn't know I needed.

  • @scottv781
    @scottv781 2 года назад

    I got a travel watch roll (the kind with the flap and snaps) for Christmas last year. I love that thing. It takes up more space in a suitcase than a regular watch roll, but I feel my watches can withstand anything the TSA throws at them when in the roll. One accessory I need is some sort of dedicated storage for all the boxes my watches came in. Just kidding...kinda. I keep them in a cabinet and I'm never going to get rid of them, but I'm almost at the place in my watch game that I want some kind of intentional space for the boxes, and not just stack them haphazardly in a cabinet. First world problems...but the struggle is real:)

  • @tblakemusic
    @tblakemusic 2 года назад +2

    Bought a Bergeon spring bar tool recently, it was like $17. I was using random free ones that I had received with straps. What a difference the Bergeon makes, it seems silly but seriously guys it’s worth it lol. Just so much easier to use for whatever reason

    • @chicagotypewriter2094
      @chicagotypewriter2094 2 года назад

      Really? 😕You sure that's not just your brain messing with you thinking that branded is better?
      (I don't deny that Bergeon doesn't make great stuff, I just feel like some things they probably make aren't worth the money, e.g. those fancy cushions to place watches while working on them)

    • @tblakemusic
      @tblakemusic 2 года назад

      @@chicagotypewriter2094 Well I’ve had two of the cheaper ones break on me while working with a particularly finicky bracelet. I’m sure the Bergeon tips are breakable (they offer replacements), but they seem like they’ll be way harder to break bc from what I can tell, they look machined. And for whatever reason it was just way easier to take spring bars out with the Bergeon, idk if it’s the size/angle of the tip, the extra weight, the leverage idek but it was just easier to work with haha. I figure it’s worth the investment since I’m constantly changing bracelets and straps, and this is a hobby that will probably stick around for the rest of my life.

    • @tblakemusic
      @tblakemusic 2 года назад +1

      @@chicagotypewriter2094 to add, they do probably have some silly overpriced stuff. The spring bar tool is worth the marginal upcharge though for sure

    • @chicagotypewriter2094
      @chicagotypewriter2094 2 года назад

      @@tblakemusic Ah! I'd forgotten about bracelets (I've never had a watch with one yet or had to change one). Makes a lot of sense where you're coming from!

    • @chicagotypewriter2094
      @chicagotypewriter2094 2 года назад

      @@tblakemusic on the exact opposite of overpriced stuff but in line with straps, have you ever ordered from CheapestNatoStraps and are they any good? I've placed an order and I'm excited

  • @LiqdPT
    @LiqdPT 2 года назад

    I've got a main watch, but a bunch of straps for it. If I wanted to travel with a few straps, what would you suggest for storage? Watch roll?

  • @HazemHawwash
    @HazemHawwash 2 года назад

    Yes Teddy! Thank you for this!

  • @marctestarossa
    @marctestarossa 2 года назад +7

    I would definitely add an ultrasonic cleaner to the list. It's my absolute favorite for cleaning stainless steel bracelets because over time there will be quite a lot of junk between all those links. And it's a very handy tool for so many other things like glasses, I use it very often to clean fountain pens and lots of other things with tiny openings that are not accessible with any other cleaning tool. And they are really cheap so there's actually no reason not to get one

    • @chawnce1
      @chawnce1 2 года назад +1

      Thanks for the recommendation. Used a friend's once on a carburetor but I never realized how inexpensive they are or how many uses there are for them.

    • @marctestarossa
      @marctestarossa 2 года назад

      @@chawnce1 You can spend hundreds of money for an ultrasonic cleaner like the one my friend uses in her tattoo studio. I got mine for under 30 € many years ago and it still works perfectly. It has no fancy features like multiple chambers or self-heating so you have to change the water several times by hand and you have to put warm water in. But for amateur home use it's doing a great job.

  • @iRDude415
    @iRDude415 2 года назад

    Teddy Bulbasaur.
    Gonna keep this going.

  • @richardwatson6390
    @richardwatson6390 Год назад

    Great video, teddy! Quick question! Does the cape cod cloth work on rose gold or gold polished dials? Or will it give that buffed look to the dial if used on it? I have a Seiko kinetic novak djokovich special edition which has a gold dial and has a small scratch on it. Was wondering if this will help it or make it worse. Thanks in advance! Awaiting your response.

  • @ScoobieDoobie197474
    @ScoobieDoobie197474 2 года назад +1

    Thank you for the great content. 👍🏻

  • @DingoEstrea96
    @DingoEstrea96 2 года назад +1

    Hey Teddy would you be able to shoot us a link for those "spring bar pliers"? I can't seem to find the ones your using in the video 😆

    • @parzival9028
      @parzival9028 2 месяца назад

      Hey, have you found where you can buy them?

  • @Denis_Holden
    @Denis_Holden 2 года назад

    Thank you, great content! What kind of loupe are you using? Is it x2.5?

  • @helena_c3984
    @helena_c3984 2 года назад

    Thanks Teddy! very informative.

  • @d_15745
    @d_15745 Год назад

    Did your dad compose the intro song? It’s beautiful. Where can I get the track?

  • @msu1996
    @msu1996 Год назад

    Teddy, I have the WINDSOR 10PC WATCH BOX but the pillows that comes with it are too small for my watches. Do you have any suggestion how to fix it or if there are replacement pillows that I can buy that would fit into the Wolf Windsor box? Thanks.

  • @NielVaughan
    @NielVaughan 2 года назад

    Like your style! I'm a fan.

  • @fieldwalker
    @fieldwalker Год назад

    need to mention don't use the cape cod on anything brushed.

  • @JoseJose-ih4zi
    @JoseJose-ih4zi 2 года назад

    Great video Teddy , thanks!

  • @teenoso4069
    @teenoso4069 2 года назад

    Jacket buttons are usually undone when seated

  • @ManMan-eo4ns
    @ManMan-eo4ns 3 месяца назад

    The giant tweezers for the springs is a pain in the ass to use , you have been warned

  • @garydoherty600
    @garydoherty600 2 года назад

    Which spring bar tweezers would you recommend?

  • @bullnose01
    @bullnose01 2 года назад

    Don't forget latex gloves or cots and a rubber dust blower especially if you plan on opening your watches.

  • @bboness713
    @bboness713 2 года назад

    Great video Teddy, really appreciated the info!

  • @IggyIggy16
    @IggyIggy16 2 года назад +2

    Good video

  • @Dr.GerardoGaitan
    @Dr.GerardoGaitan 12 дней назад

    Do you deliver to the UK? Thanks!

  • @nicolaslang4797
    @nicolaslang4797 2 года назад +1

    Can someone please tell me the reference number of that Seiko on 8:57 :)?

  • @kevindoesretired7048
    @kevindoesretired7048 2 года назад

    Teddy, I appreciate your content. I've learned a lot from you kid. Thank you.
    Where did you buy your Bergeon spring removal bar. I zoomed in on yours, the one I found on Amazon had an N in front of the 6767. Is this legit or a cheap knock off. I know kind of silly, just curios.
    When it comes to watch boxes, have you looked at N&N watch cases out of Russia. A little pricey but they look amazing and they will do custom work.

  • @raymcd4543
    @raymcd4543 2 года назад

    Thanks for your informative videos!!!! I’ve definitely got to find a better selection of screwdrivers for the 3 (from a watch repair kit) I’ve got don’t fit some of the really small screws on bracelets. The Wolf storage for 15 watches works quite well for me. Thanks very much again Teddy!!!!

  • @killpop8255
    @killpop8255 2 года назад

    A bit confused here. You covered a pry-back knife but not a pry-back press? To me putting a pry-back on is harder than removing (the latter that can even be done with an old knife and not a 'special tool'). Do you not use a back press?

  • @Racin3
    @Racin3 2 года назад

    Where did you find the spring bar pliers? I can't find the model you demonstrated.

  • @RuffestChune
    @RuffestChune 11 месяцев назад

    How do I get my hands on that Tudor pouch.

  • @wonderwatch2239
    @wonderwatch2239 2 года назад

    Good collection of tools, but I’m going to pass on the loupe, as I don’t want to know all the imperfections on my lovely budget watch collection 😎🤣