Louis Audemars - Cylinder Escapement Pocket Watch Restoration
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- Опубликовано: 5 окт 2024
- This beautifully made ladies pocket watch by Louis Audemars from about the end of the 19th Century has an interesting cylinder escapement ...
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Really love that you took on a Cylinder escapement and this piece is full of fascination for me! Wonderful results!Thanks for uploading Richard! ❤
Cylinder escapement can be a difficult watch to have a decent action out of ,but they are magical looking escapement. . brilliant videos
Well said Jon .... I love the look of the escape wheel. If was a meter across it would be 'badass'! Richard
Thankyou for taking the time to reply it's very kind of you as I am sure you have enough to work on at the moment. What's you thoghts on the 400 day torsion suspension clock .
Invented buy. Arron. Cran circa 1841. .
I love these and collect them. Jon
I do believe they are made in two parts with the cylinder then pressed onto the staff. Beautiful old watch, & just goes to show what people can make by hand.
You're right, according to Harold C Kelly in his book Watch Repair for Beginners, "a hollow tube has nearly half it's circumference cut away and plugs, on which pivots are formed are forced friction tight in each end of the cylinder "
Another masterfully done video, many thanks. Richard, could you please do a video on how to get the balance staff of a cylinder movement in place. I have a few such watches in which the wheel train spins ok (when I remove the balance) and the balance looks ok, but when together nothing turns, probably because the balance staff is not properly in place. Many thanks.
Damn the intro music! I turn my volume to loud and it scares me lol
We always see this sort of watch movements under large magnification. You just can't imagine how small everything is in real life.
I just disassembled a tiny unnamed pocket watch because it was missing it's windingstem and want to try to make a new one for it (It's my first attempt on repairing a watch). I thought it was missing it's palletfork. Never knew this type of escapement existed! It's amazingly educational and fun. Thanks to your video i learned something new.
Anyhow, the sheer scale of it all and the fact that they made this by hand all those years ago makes you humble and never can or may ever say: "It can't be done".
very informative video, thanks. I just ran into this type of movement and had some questions.
one bit of advice though: put a warning on the start of the video. "If you turn up the volume enough to hear my voice, you will have your eardrums blown out by some music in a few seconds"
I will sort that music... Sorry its a very old video and I was a little clueless! Richard
Excellent presentation thanks - watching reference videos alongside reading the Escapement chapter in George Daniels "Watchmaking" which was a Christmas gift.
Thank you for your video! Wonderful.
Great job Richard 👌
Super cool.
Enjoyed your video. Nice look at a vintage pocket watch with cylinder escapement. I do wonder how they managed to cut out the needed notch from the balance.
The Victorian era work never stops to astonish me.! These guys were true craftsmen and very very good at their business. We could all learn something from them I think.
@@richardperrettwatchmaker Knowing who made it I'm surprised it doesn't have a ruby cylinder.
@@douro20 urhmm ... You may be onto something here ... The movement is pretty 'agricultural'. It has crossed my mind that it is not the one originally behind the dial. What do you think?
@@richardperrettwatchmaker No it is still possible that it is correct. In 1885 the original company went bankrupt and Louis Audemars took in a lot of ebauche movements and made a number of finished watches with them. He did this until around 1900 when he moved to London. It is entirely possible that this is one of those watches.
This is great detail, thank you so much! It seems sad that the creation of beautiful pieces was hampered by a simple lack of cash. This particular piece is in a queue of movements I am making cases for so I am working on it being a useful adornment for some discerning person soon. Thanks again for your input.
in france, cylinder espapements are VERY common, about 2/3 of pocket watches found in yard sales
I don't suppose you could adjust the sound levels on this video...
Hi par Scott... I'll take a look sir! Richard
Beautiful movement. Does anybody know how to identify old pocket watch movements ? I have a few cylinder escapement movements and the only marks on them is a number stamped on the main plate. I asked Google but got no joy.
Thanks. Great video and I love your enthusiasm.
I'm working on a very similar watch but can't remove the dial. No dial feet to be seen anywhere. I believe it's probably a press-fit and I'll need to lever the bevel off to disassemble further.
Currently, it's in the state that your watch is in in the video. Did you go further than this or can you reach everything that needs to be cleaned and lubricated with the watch in this state?
I have a watch almost exactly like that, from my great granddad, only difference is the click spring..do you know where I can order jewels for this watch? I have at least 2 that are damaged.
Can I see the barrel? I have one like this, but I think mine has a not original barrel, thank you so much
Hey, loved the video. I have two similar movements, definitely not a louis A though. I know the movements want cleaning and lubricating but that's not my issue. The moments want to run, or at least move, but both hair springs are broken on both watches. Any tips or tricks on how to amend this issue
did you ever find a case? Its been difficult for me and I wanted to see your solution!
thanks richard.steve
I didn't know the the Swiss were known for their lubricant.
Hi, Richard: I have an Audemars movement, I have just find it at very low cost ($25.00USD, can you believe it?). It works and is in good shape. The bridges are similar to the one you have in this video, but the escapement is an anchor one. So: no case, some idiot most have sold it for its weight, surely it was gold. What do you recommend? What kind of case would you look for to put that beautiful movement into? A silver one? Gold cases are extremely expensive, difficult to find and to see if it fits... Complicated. So, some brand, some type of case you would recommend? Thank you very much!
Hi lee, nice purchase! Congratulations! I think getting replacement period case will be pretty tricky. There are so many variables between the different movements that getting something to fit without much customisation is I think unlikely. I think this is why we are seeing a lot of old movements in new wrist watch cases, which when done well can be a really good way to go. Whatever you decide to do good luck with it!
Richard Perrett Watchmaker thank you! Yes, I initially thought of converting it to a wristwatch but it is too big. Maybe I should search for an old anonymous sterling silver case. Complicated... Thanks!
Or in English old marsh as in "old-border district" , the name is actually Dutch..
hi richard,i need a glass for my pocket watch could you tell me how you got your glass,thanks steve.
Hi stephen ... I get mine from Cousins UK. You need to be very accurate as it gets expensive when you get the wrong size. Hope this helps. Richard
Now just retrofit an incabloc (shock proof jewel setting on the balance staffs top & bottom pivots), do some traditional finishing techniques, throw it in a nice case with a nice strap and flex on everyone that will never be able to own one because you have 1 of 1! (Engraved on the movement) 😂😂
I wonder if it would be a good business strategy.. pocket watch conversions are no good because they arent shockproof and break the balance pivots extremely easily..
If you could successfully retrofit incablocs so they are as strong as modern wrist watches, the vintage/old school movements have a certain vibe/feel that alot of people still find appealing and a market might be there if a rugged product can be provided with that jaw dropping traditional flawlessness we all love to see!
Obviously this aint no get rich quick scheme 😂😂 just a watchmakers crazy ideas 😂😂
we need a timegraph
I have to just say that you may have been conned Major. That looks like an ordinary swiss lepine pocket watch movement with a cheap cylinder escapement. Someone has possibly put an Auldemars enamel dial on the front. Would Auldemars have used such a thing? The quality of manufacture just doesn't look right.
Cylinder escapement, poor design. Got a couple in my collection.
Hi John .... really? or just a concious design decision based on economy ... fewer components and 'tolerable' accuracy. Richard
@@richardperrettwatchmaker I agree with your point.
Hmmm, cylinder escapement! Sounds like someone was trying to do it _his_ way, the last word in horological accuracy no doubt! 🐵💨🤓
You need to speek much more clear and LOUDER. I can nearly hear you. Your production quality is the problem for your low subscriber ship, not your skillset at Horology.
Are you talking? Can hardly hear you ....