From scrap metal to valuable collectible | 1800s pocket watch restoration | 4K ASMR
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- Опубликовано: 6 окт 2024
- In this video, I am doing a watch restoration of an old Seth Thomas pocket watch from the 1800's with a beautiful movement.
Made by: Seth Thomas Watch & Clock Company
Model: 2
Production Years: 1888 to 1900
I bought this pocket watch at an online auction. Watch was not in the working condition and was sold "for parts".
To do a complete pocket watch repair, I had to do following things:
Case was full of scratches. People usually don't know how to open this type of watch, so they're opening it with a screwdriver. I had to polish the scratches. Even greater problem that came out from this were damaged screw threads that prevented this pocket being fully closed so I had to clean the threads with a rasp. Also, in this video I am showing you how to open this type of pocket watch easily by yourself, but without damaging the case.
Crystal was acrylic, very damaged, and certainly not appropriate for this type of watch. I replaced it with a brand new one made of glass.
Crown tube was broken. Replacement was installed.
Mainspring corroded, so I replaced it.
Micro regulator was missing. I had to install the new one.
Balance staff pivots were broken. I replaced the balance staff.
Crown was not fitting, I replaced it with an apropriate one.
Bow was missing, so I made a new one - of a wire hanger.
Bow holder was missing on one side of the case. I made a new one from the scratch.
For your viewing pleasure, I recorded this video in 4K ASMR format.
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Some strange techniques here, but to each his own. I love the Seth Thomas watches.
Thank you :)
@@FleaMarketRestorations great job.
Bringing back this pocket watch was a delight to watch. It has a nice tick to it that I would find soothing to listen to.
Thank you Francis 😊
I could be wrong, but from the sound of the clock, when it's face up, it works erratically, when it's face down, the sound is beautiful, good amplitude.
In any case, the restoration was good.
nice finish on the movement
VERY NICELY DONE
Fantastic work!
Great job, congratulations. I'm waiting for the next films.
Thank you very much! More videos coming soon! 😊
Great to see a vintage watch come back to glory
Job well done to full satisfaction
Best wishes Always
Regards from India
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Beautiful restoration - my father owned a machine shop which only makes me appreciate your "old world craftmanship" more than most - he did not have every tool or part readily available but he was able to produce some incredible work - just like yours.
I might have some old "parts" watches that need repair - would you be interested in some viewer funded projects?
I enjoy your videos greatly - I look forward to watching more of then in the future. Thank you Paul
One word beautiful.
I liked the spare parts.
Really enjoyed the restoration. A thing Of beauty brought back to life.
Amazing restoration and great storytelling. Kudos for a job well done! 👌
Glad you enjoyed it!
What a great story! Congratulations for your work 👏
Thank you Garage Work! 😊
Отличная работа! Люблю американские часы, нравится что корпус на резьбе )
EXCELLENT work. If I could ask, how long did the process you filmed here take in real time? Love your work.
Excellent job very good 👍 🌹
I really like your videos! Your work is amazing and incredibly precise.
Thank you very much! 😊
you have more small parts in ditty boxes than any avid fishermen I know. It must take years to collect all those micro parts
Beautiful restoration great work.
I have heard that cleaning the dial with the same solvent that is used for cleaning false teeth should do wonders, have you tried it ?
Thank you for your video.
A beautiful job
Amazing work. At one point, when you pointed out the broken crown tube, I was asking myself "How is he going to replace that?" Then you bought out the giant box of crown tube whoop ass. Then you did it again for the balance staff. What's it look like on a timegraph? Also, what oil are you using? As a recall, whale oil was used on these watches originally.
Incredible. Keep it up.
Watch has many parts missing ! Me ,I would put in a mineral crystal in !and give it a polishing! Love the screws ( blue) 👍 you didn’t regulate it !
I can hear when you turn it over with the face up, there's a... "decrease"? in the ticking sound or sounds lower than when the face is down
Nice job.👌 I only don't like glued crystal.
Thank you! :)
Looks like you have enough spare parts to knock up a new Big Ben .
very nice videos! do you happen to have e Balance staff for a Jaeger Lecoultre Cal. 210 / Part Nr. 723? I`m looking for this al over the plance!! Gretings Marc
Is the case silver
I think the movement came out of a hunting case pocket watch .
The case was for an open face pocket watch with number 12 at the winding stem.
The original hunting case was probably sold for the gold .
The case is not the right one for this movement .
i liked it but what does the thimegrapfer think 😊
Muito bom 👏🏻👏🏻
I think you would be a better blacksmith than watchmaker........
Hey it was totally ruined and now works so better than most people.
Wow. Wonderful job. As soon as I saw the dial clean up 8 knew you had a winner. Now a question from the peanut gallery: you have a seemingly excellent set up, why no parts washer?
Thank you :) Yeah I do have the parts washer but I am turning it on only when necessary. Usually I just dip the parts in the solvent and leave it for some time. For most of cases this is enough.
@@FleaMarketRestorations I see. That raises the next question, what does a better job: soaking in solvent with a brush or the cleaning machine?
@@maestromecanico597 parts washer, of course, and it gives the parts an extra shine. Even though I keep the washer in the open ammonia smell is very unpleasant, and I find it easier to wash it in the solvent in the old way, if the watch I'm working on is not too dirty.
What does it cost to fix one of these watches
I watch is a model one it's on the front face by the threads it said patent in February 19th 1884 it has the chain with it and a little toggle thing on the end of the chain I just wanted to know what it cost to go through it
Quite a job smearing epoxy all over the crystal instead of UV-cured cement. I couldn't help noticing that the minute and seconds hands are wrong for this model; neither are Seth Thomas factory stock.
The only process I disagree with is your use of brown corduroy pants otherwise i appreciate everything. Please keep sharing your methods.
haha, it was a cold winter 😂 thank you!!
Isn't benzene deadly toxic?
Where I live, it's called medical grade benzine, and is widely used in hospitals and cosmetic industry for disinfection and as a solvent. I think it's not the same thing as benzene. I found it's also called "petroleum ether" or "wound petrol". As with any strong chemical, should be used with caution, away from fire and in well ventialed area.
The onliest thing, that could be made better is oiling!
Thank you! 😊
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Benzine?????? I hope that's a term of art as in "benzine jars" and not the actual chemical.
Haha, yeah, it's not "benzene". Where I live it's called medical grade benzine, but it's actually "petroleum ether", so that's how I'll call it from now on to prevent the confusion.
Perfect. Please contact e-mail?