as someone just getting into the field as a hobby, this is the most useful introductions to tools that i've seen -- very well presented, informative and illuminating as to functions, with some great notes from personal experience
Thanks for all the information about your display of your well organized tools for watch service. I’d started in the hobby of Watch Mods. I already did 2 watches and I am starting a 3rd one. I have some the tools that you mentioned, some from Bergeon, some bought on eBay. I have the same demagnetizer bought on eBay for $10. I did a Seiko SKX with great le bezel and crown. DD AR Blue Crystal (Double Dome Anti Reflective) and a Stailess Steel & Gold Jubilee Bracelet. The dial is blue, Mercedes style hands and a blue Ceramic Submariner Bezel. I have received so many compliments and gave me the motivation to keep doing Mods for my personal use. I think is a beautiful and rewarding hobby. I do not have lots of time since I work 70 to 90 hours a week at a regional airport and sometimes I am sooo tired on my day off that I just want to lay on bed all day long. But when it come to watches…I am planning to make the next one! Once again, thanks for sharing!
I'd like to see something on your setup for video capture of the various bench operations. Camera, stand, lighting, magnification, data storage, editing software, etc.
I use a Swiss demagnetizer made for analogue tape recorder heads and capstans. I also use it for vinyl record albums. I hope it's good enough for watches, also.
what's the minimum and maximum screwdriver size you might need? I see some sets that go down to .8mm and others that go down to .5mm. I want to buy a good set, but not end up with tools I don't need. Thanks!
spring bar removal sucks bug time, somehow it is always a struggle for me. Great tip a found quite some time ago: floss wire! For me it is really the best and easiest way without damaging the strap. And always replace the spring bars with quick release spring bars!
yeah, I've seen the floss method recommended before, and it's ok...at least your hands and watch will smell minty. ;) But you also get used to doing this sort of thing and given some patience and experience, using the right tools isn't much of a risk. :)
New here we subscribed as you requested, we ae viewing as a pair from Yucca Valley, California in the high-desert. We look forward to following your travels. Lance & Patrick.
I've loved watches for years and have always wanted to get into fixing them, so much so that I wanted to attend the Lititz Watch Technicum when I lived in Philadelphia. Unfortunately the GI Bill wouldn't cover any of my housing or bills because there is no tuition, even though the program is a full-time commitment five days a week for two years. Anyhow, I've recently decided to get into watch repair at the hobby level, and RUclips has been invaluable to learn the ins and outs of it. I've recently been binging Marshall's videos over at Wristwatch Revival. This is the first of your videos I've watched and I prefer the format of the comprehensive, in-depth information you offer. If the rest of your content the same I will be binging your videos now. You mentioned Otto Frei, but it looks like they've moved almost completely into the jewelry space. Where do you go now for parts and tools? Esslinger and CousinsUK are the only two places I've found so far.
Ofrei has a more jewelry focused site and a more watch focused site: ofrei.com/ I order from the other places you mentioned as well, sometimes Perrin in Canada, or Star Time in Texas (have to be a NAWCC member), and ebay. Good luck on the journey, and note it can get expensive quick 😅
@@WatchComplications Yeah, my hobbies tend to get expensive anyway, so this isn't anything out of the ordinary. Just going to have to build up my tool array over time.
I really enjoy your videos! Question, can you please provide the link, or where I can buy the individual "circular or round" Case Back Protective Film, (used to prevent scratching the case back when removing)? I only can find rolls on Amazon, Esslinger or Otto Frei. Most of my watch collection are 52mm in size, (large case backs). Thank you!
@@WatchComplications Perfect. Thank you so much! Need your help....regarding the Bergeon 6767-S or 6767-F Spring Board Tool. The Standard fork end is 3.0mm and the Fine fork end is 1.30mm. Almost all of my watches are 52mm in size. Which size Fork End should I buy? Standard of Fine? The purpose of the 6767 is to remove the pins near the Case to get the bracelet off, (so I can mount it on my 5700 Case Opener and change out my batteries). Very grateful for your help.
Noted, with thanks. I always say...."every answer to every question in life comes down to two words": "It Depends". Thanks again. Love watching your channel and really enjoy your skill and gift of what you do.@@WatchComplications
Works on the same principle as testing a variety of gems. It applies heat to the surface, and the amount of heat transference tells whether it's real or not. These tools are accurate and work for a variety of gems and stones, of which sapphire is one example.
@@WatchComplications hello sir! Excuse me can you help me please? I am learning to watchmaker to myself and cant understand how work chronograph, can you explain please on paper the sheme how does it work? My email dado90nado@mail.ru
Ok..started hobby repair. Inherited a concord steeplechase..the band/ SS oyster bracelet was shot, its held together by double serrated 13 mm pins. Took it to a jeweler. The schmuck put cotter pins in the bracelet instead, complained parts hard to find. the band failed in 3 weeks, $ 100 dollars gone. I picked up again 8 years later. Yes the pins are non existent. A common size is 1mm thick..too small, need 1.3 thick, 1. 33 mm for worn holes.. im now trying to make my own pins..a work in progress. Trying to learn about hardness now. A pin that is friction fit myst be harder than the bracelet material. So ive been going thru our households quartz watches..they all just needed a cleaning and battery. Amazing how much dirt metal bracelets hold.. All my watches were easy, pop off backs, some batteries just popped out /in, some one screw. Just ran into an armitron that fell apart when i removed what i call the " battery bridge" 2 screws came out and the cell dropped out, the bridge fell out. The main circuit board came out, the battery negative terminal came loose. Spent about 1 hour couldnt get it back together. Problem is a curved crystal, and i cant get the bracelet off. I stopped. Ordered some more tools. This is the first watch that i can start appreciating how light and delicate the parts are. The screws are completely invisible with an eye loop. Tools, patience, time. Skill Im gonna love this hobby
The problems i ran into tools needed 1 curved crystal..unstable when face down. My kit will have a work vice. 2. Wrecking my good knife and watch backs, new kit will have a watch back pry tool 3. All my screwdrivers (craftsman?) Are junk. New screwdrivers, hopefully not magnetized when they arrive. 4. Working on back with bracelet attached..NO MORE.. couldnt remove this because pinned to watch, no spring bars. Tool coming with kit. The parts found in watches are so small..its not as easy as it looks on the popular youtube channels. These guys seem as if theyre in complete control, but these parts fly off into the ether in a microsecond. Dont underestimate the difficulty of what seems to be an easy battery cell change
The yellow movement holder can be quite awkward to work with...the 4 white plastic nubs that hold the movement can get in the way of tweezers...from personal experience.
yeah i move them around sometimes when i use it. but i don’t use it much for movement work. Always good to have a variety of holders around so there’s choice when it comes to the situation.
Great video and really helpful for someone like me just at the very beginning of looking into this hobby. I was wondering what the height of your pub table is, they come in all heights as far as I can tell.
yup, particularly like the screwdriver set (best thing ever) and the $0.50 part tray (paint tray) from the dollar store. Gotta be smart and resourceful ;)
I find old Metallica or 5 finger death punch to be a very relaxing choice for background music. Rodico is probably the most useful invention for watchmakers. Limitless in its uses. Pegwood is essential. Sharpen them to a point to clean jewel holes and scrape the dirt and dried lubricants off jewels and other tight areas of the watch before cleaning.
definitely if money is not an issue, but "best in class" tools always going to have a big price premium and so if "alternatives" exists that do the job close enough and is also quite 'reliable' or well-made, this is the trade-off i'll have to make. because for each hobby, there are more than just ONE TOOL for the job; there could be up to ten big purchase tools you need to get for this hobby. So, for these 10 tools, you can 'mix' it up with 'big brands' and generic brand alternatives, depending on the 'tool' and the build quality and the 'price'.
The UK version of these interchangeable tips has not proved to be strong enough to slacken off a number of my watch backs. They wear much too easily then lose their effect. And I have not found a retailer for replacement tips.
Several of the tools in the video have interchangeable tips. To which tool and tips are you referring? The case tool? The one I showed in the video is a cheaper one and it’s worked ok so far for me and no tips have worn out. But a higher quality case tool would be worth the money if you work with watches a lot.
@@WatchComplications Sorry, I mean I'm from india (kerala) i want watch repair tool box that your are using how can i able to buy that I'm an watch mechanic
I did not get a single toolkit with everything in it. almost everything I have was purchased separately. Although you can find some toolkits with some of the basic tools on places like Amazon.
Translation: "The most important thing is music! Relaxing music! The details are very small, the nerves are even less." Then we agree on the importance of music :)
Im Curious what you you use when shellacing an impulse jewel , I was just restoring an older hamilton and the jewel was loose , one of my least favorite jobs .
You can use a staking set to help with altering dimensions and fitting jewels, but if it's shellac then there are some good vids out there on the topic: ruclips.net/video/3_PC0TnQuyM/видео.html
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as someone just getting into the field as a hobby, this is the most useful introductions to tools that i've seen -- very well presented, informative and illuminating as to functions, with some great notes from personal experience
Thanks for watching and for the feedback. Probably some things I’d change about it at this point but I do quite a few videos on tools :)
What would you change?
@@WatchComplications gg guy
@@diemes5463 I will do an updated video this year.
Thanks for all the information about your display of your well organized tools for watch service. I’d started in the hobby of Watch Mods. I already did 2 watches and I am starting a 3rd one. I have some the tools that you mentioned, some from Bergeon, some bought on eBay. I have the same demagnetizer bought on eBay for $10. I did a Seiko SKX with great le bezel and crown. DD AR Blue Crystal (Double Dome Anti Reflective) and a Stailess Steel & Gold Jubilee Bracelet. The dial is blue, Mercedes style hands and a blue Ceramic Submariner Bezel. I have received so many compliments and gave me the motivation to keep doing Mods for my personal use. I think is a beautiful and rewarding hobby. I do not have lots of time since I work 70 to 90 hours a week at a regional airport and sometimes I am sooo tired on my day off that I just want to lay on bed all day long. But when it come to watches…I am planning to make the next one! Once again, thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching and sharing. It's a great hobby to get into, though it can get costly quick! Enjoy the journey.
I wasn't expecting much from this video, but I am SUPER IMPRESSED. Thank you for putting this together.
oh cool. well glad you ended up liking it!
Thanks for sharing your knowledge with those of us who like to work on our own watches. Just a retired guy with "time" on his hands!!!
glad you found it helpful. it's a great hobby to have with some spare time, but beware it can get expensive!
@@WatchComplications 👍
You go to a gym 🏋️♀️ 💪
nice vedio broth-thank you - im a watchmaker from algeria in north africa-
Great walk through! Thanks for sharing.
glad you liked it :)
Store your caliper with the jaws opened and without the locking the set screw.
Many thanks for these instructions. I second Christy O'Faghan's post.
glad you found them helpful
Please keep sharing. Thanks!
will do ;)
3:25 been using Eurotool screw drivers. They say made in France like the A*F Switzerland ones and seem to be as good as Bergeon.
You got a link?
I'd like to see something on your setup for video capture of the various bench operations. Camera, stand, lighting, magnification, data storage, editing software, etc.
i could do something like that :)
I use a Swiss demagnetizer made for analogue tape recorder heads and capstans. I also use it for vinyl record albums. I hope it's good enough for watches, also.
sounds interesting!
what's the minimum and maximum screwdriver size you might need? I see some sets that go down to .8mm and others that go down to .5mm. I want to buy a good set, but not end up with tools I don't need. Thanks!
I have the Bergeon 5970 and it goes from 0.5mm up to 2.5mm, it has 9 screwdrivers. Almost anything on most movements would be in that range.
If your working on a 6497. Get a .5mm i had everything else ready. You need it to remove the stem on the 6497.
spring bar removal sucks bug time, somehow it is always a struggle for me. Great tip a found quite some time ago: floss wire! For me it is really the best and easiest way without damaging the strap. And always replace the spring bars with quick release spring bars!
yeah, I've seen the floss method recommended before, and it's ok...at least your hands and watch will smell minty. ;) But you also get used to doing this sort of thing and given some patience and experience, using the right tools isn't much of a risk. :)
New here we subscribed as you requested, we ae viewing as a pair from Yucca Valley, California in the high-desert. We look forward to following your travels. Lance & Patrick.
Great info thank you
glad you found it helpful :)
I've loved watches for years and have always wanted to get into fixing them, so much so that I wanted to attend the Lititz Watch Technicum when I lived in Philadelphia. Unfortunately the GI Bill wouldn't cover any of my housing or bills because there is no tuition, even though the program is a full-time commitment five days a week for two years.
Anyhow, I've recently decided to get into watch repair at the hobby level, and RUclips has been invaluable to learn the ins and outs of it. I've recently been binging Marshall's videos over at Wristwatch Revival.
This is the first of your videos I've watched and I prefer the format of the comprehensive, in-depth information you offer. If the rest of your content the same I will be binging your videos now.
You mentioned Otto Frei, but it looks like they've moved almost completely into the jewelry space. Where do you go now for parts and tools? Esslinger and CousinsUK are the only two places I've found so far.
Ofrei has a more jewelry focused site and a more watch focused site: ofrei.com/
I order from the other places you mentioned as well, sometimes Perrin in Canada, or Star Time in Texas (have to be a NAWCC member), and ebay. Good luck on the journey, and note it can get expensive quick 😅
@@WatchComplications Yeah, my hobbies tend to get expensive anyway, so this isn't anything out of the ordinary. Just going to have to build up my tool array over time.
Very helpful for an amateur like me!
Glad it was helpful!
I really enjoy your videos! Question, can you please provide the link, or where I can buy the individual "circular or round" Case Back Protective Film, (used to prevent scratching the case back when removing)? I only can find rolls on Amazon, Esslinger or Otto Frei. Most of my watch collection are 52mm in size, (large case backs). Thank you!
like this? www.esslinger.com/bergeon-protective-vinyl-sheets-7982-pack-of-3/
@@WatchComplications Perfect. Thank you so much! Need your help....regarding the Bergeon 6767-S or 6767-F Spring Board Tool. The Standard fork end is 3.0mm and the Fine fork end is 1.30mm. Almost all of my watches are 52mm in size. Which size Fork End should I buy? Standard of Fine? The purpose of the 6767 is to remove the pins near the Case to get the bracelet off, (so I can mount it on my 5700 Case Opener and change out my batteries). Very grateful for your help.
i'd start with the F tip and then just buy the S tip if you decide it's also needed. depends on the types of straps and lugs.
Noted, with thanks. I always say...."every answer to every question in life comes down to two words": "It Depends". Thanks again. Love watching your channel and really enjoy your skill and gift of what you do.@@WatchComplications
I wanted to learn how to fix , clean and replace battery on my own watches and possibly fix my family's watch. I hope you can help me
Hi
What is the common bergeon tweezer size for general use like picking up screws …etc?
Regards
I like the 7422 brass tweezers
Thank u
Interesting.
19:30 how does a thermal conductivity tester allow you to know if its sapphire or not?!
Works on the same principle as testing a variety of gems. It applies heat to the surface, and the amount of heat transference tells whether it's real or not. These tools are accurate and work for a variety of gems and stones, of which sapphire is one example.
For work on the movement what size screwdriver i need first ? Thank you
That completely depends on the movement. And even before getting to the movement you would need to remove case screws.
@@WatchComplications i just working for tissot cal 27,stem is broken
where can you find the clear plastic movement cases? Shockingly, searches for "plastic watch movement storage cases" turns up a lot of noise.
Duh, Esslinger. Look under "Envelopes, Bags, Tags, and Boxes"
most of mine i have from movements i used in watches, so i’ve never had to buy any. but it appears you found them...
What kind of watch are you wearing. Very nice! Thanks for the video. Great tools.
It’s one I put together and call Glass 42. More about it here: watchcomplications.com/ten-six-watches/glass-series/
@@WatchComplications hello sir! Excuse me can you help me please? I am learning to watchmaker to myself and cant understand how work chronograph, can you explain please on paper the sheme how does it work? My email dado90nado@mail.ru
Hamko saman kharidana hai kaise milega hamko batao
Ok..started hobby repair. Inherited a concord steeplechase..the band/ SS oyster bracelet was shot, its held together by double serrated 13 mm pins. Took it to a jeweler. The schmuck put cotter pins in the bracelet instead, complained parts hard to find. the band failed in 3 weeks, $ 100 dollars gone. I picked up again 8 years later. Yes the pins are non existent. A common size is 1mm thick..too small, need 1.3 thick, 1. 33 mm for worn holes.. im now trying to make my own pins..a work in progress. Trying to learn about hardness now. A pin that is friction fit myst be harder than the bracelet material.
So ive been going thru our households quartz watches..they all just needed a cleaning and battery. Amazing how much dirt metal bracelets hold..
All my watches were easy, pop off backs, some batteries just popped out /in, some one screw. Just ran into an armitron that fell apart when i removed what i call the " battery bridge" 2 screws came out and the cell dropped out, the bridge fell out. The main circuit board came out, the battery negative terminal came loose. Spent about 1 hour couldnt get it back together. Problem is a curved crystal, and i cant get the bracelet off. I stopped. Ordered some more tools.
This is the first watch that i can start appreciating how light and delicate the parts are. The screws are completely invisible with an eye loop.
Tools, patience, time. Skill
Im gonna love this hobby
The problems i ran into tools needed
1 curved crystal..unstable when face down. My kit will have a work vice.
2. Wrecking my good knife and watch backs, new kit will have a watch back pry tool
3. All my screwdrivers (craftsman?) Are junk. New screwdrivers, hopefully not magnetized when they arrive.
4. Working on back with bracelet attached..NO MORE.. couldnt remove this because pinned to watch, no spring bars. Tool coming with kit.
The parts found in watches are so small..its not as easy as it looks on the popular youtube channels. These guys seem as if theyre in complete control, but these parts fly off into the ether in a microsecond.
Dont underestimate the difficulty of what seems to be an easy battery cell change
Do you ever need to go below 0.5mm in screwdriver size?
i’ve not had to…
@@WatchComplications What is the free vector program you're using to make dials?
@@alexanderfrauenfelder9873 it’s called Graphic on macOS. I also sometimes use Affinity Design.
The yellow movement holder can be quite awkward to work with...the 4 white plastic nubs that hold the movement can get in the way of tweezers...from personal experience.
yeah i move them around sometimes when i use it. but i don’t use it much for movement work. Always good to have a variety of holders around so there’s choice when it comes to the situation.
Just an fyi, if you move your calipers too fast up and down you risk breaking gears, even in small incraments.
Great video and really helpful for someone like me just at the very beginning of looking into this hobby. I was wondering what the height of your pub table is, they come in all heights as far as I can tell.
it's 3ft tall. 36 inches.
Is that oil rack you showed a set? Or did you select those as single items and just put them in a crate?
The box with the oil related items is a variety of things I purchased individually and they are sitting in a tray that fits in my organizational unit.
Hello Mr.. could you making the list all the tools for me? I so glad if u want to help me.. sincerely yours
i love the combination of the high end swiss made stuff with the dollar store bought tools hahahahaha
yup, particularly like the screwdriver set (best thing ever) and the $0.50 part tray (paint tray) from the dollar store. Gotta be smart and resourceful ;)
The audio is so crisp :)
I find old Metallica or 5 finger death punch to be a very relaxing choice for background music. Rodico is probably the most useful invention for watchmakers. Limitless in its uses. Pegwood is essential. Sharpen them to a point to clean jewel holes and scrape the dirt and dried lubricants off jewels and other tight areas of the watch before cleaning.
maybe S&M haha…
Anytime you are working on machinery- cars, watches motorcycles you always should use the best tools that you can afford.
agreed.
definitely if money is not an issue, but "best in class" tools always going to have a big price premium and so if "alternatives" exists that do the job close enough and is also quite 'reliable' or well-made, this is the trade-off i'll have to make. because for each hobby, there are more than just ONE TOOL for the job; there could be up to ten big purchase tools you need to get for this hobby.
So, for these 10 tools, you can 'mix' it up with 'big brands' and generic brand alternatives, depending on the 'tool' and the build quality and the 'price'.
The UK version of these interchangeable tips has not proved to be strong enough to slacken off a number of my watch backs. They wear much too easily then lose their effect. And I have not found a retailer for replacement tips.
Several of the tools in the video have interchangeable tips. To which tool and tips are you referring? The case tool? The one I showed in the video is a cheaper one and it’s worked ok so far for me and no tips have worn out. But a higher quality case tool would be worth the money if you work with watches a lot.
Sir am form india (kerala) i wand watch riper tool box am watch mekanik
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@@WatchComplications Sorry, I mean I'm from india (kerala) i want watch repair tool box that your are using how can i able to buy that I'm an watch mechanic
which box? the one with all the part trays that slide out?
@@WatchComplications no only tool kit
I did not get a single toolkit with everything in it. almost everything I have was purchased separately. Although you can find some toolkits with some of the basic tools on places like Amazon.
13:59 for that annoying -0.01!
heh, kinda depends on how hard you push on it, but yeah.
Самое главное музыка! Расслабляющая музыка! Детали очень маленькие, нервы еще меньше.
Translation: "The most important thing is music! Relaxing music! The details are very small, the nerves are even less." Then we agree on the importance of music :)
buy the best German screwdriver otherwise you waste your time , the cheap one don't get the screws out and get dull
I usually listen to a book
thankfully you can treat youtube videos the same way and just listen to the audio
Im
Curious what you you use when shellacing an impulse jewel , I was just restoring an older hamilton and the jewel was loose , one of my least favorite jobs .
You can use a staking set to help with altering dimensions and fitting jewels, but if it's shellac then there are some good vids out there on the topic: ruclips.net/video/3_PC0TnQuyM/видео.html