1950's Waltham vintage watch restoration, did I break it?? Full service 4K 

It's a pity you don't make videos any more. You presented inexpensive calibres that were accessible to beginners, and you presented your work with humility and common sense. The video on repairing a Timex, for example, is almost unique on RU-vid and has certainly been very useful to many people. I hope all goes well for you and that I see you again on my subscription feed!

Fantastic! I've been working on learning the trade for about 6 months. Using old ladies tiny movements, so normal one look huge! I just recently worked on a similar Waltham and did exactly the same thing with the crown wheel! LOL! Thanks for the video and hope to see more!

I see you are no longer creating videos, but it's nice to see someone that is a novice, as I am, and not a seasoned watch repairer.

I like watching these kinds of videos . Cheap watches … makes it so much better to relate to them rather someone doing a 600.00 to 10,000.00 dollar watch. More for the common people.

Absolutely loved it. The time and care that goes into putting these watches blew my mind and I would love to hear more of the history of these watches,

Great video. I am just starting my journey into watchmaking and it is so refreshing to watch an honest video by a beginner. Well done!

Great effort. I've never had the courage to do this myself so have a box load of "projects" sat in my cupboard.

Using a crystal press dye as a “casing cushion” is a massive life hack. I’m 10000% going to use this from now on. Thank you! Edit: I’m starting out with servicing too and I’ve done a couple cheap watches. I’ve been a little frustrated when I don’t get fantastic results. Having the watch run better than it did before servicing is definitely a success and I have to keep that in mind as a very beginning watchmaker. Thanks for your videos, I subscribed, looking forward to seeing you grow.

Nekkid Watchmaker would be proud of this... continue the great job!

I always start by demagnetizing the movement, btw im impressed that your skills with tweezers and small tools already are quite good, so either you have a natural talent or you have been practising beforehand, i have read that the guitarist in slipknot a hardcore metal band discovered that he had that talent, and now he works for, i think its Rolex ! Talk about a carreer change 😄👍🏻

I've discovered your channel with your IG, and you did an amazing job ! You're not a beginner at all, keep tinkering with some cheap Vostoks and Seikos and you will be great in no time !! I will definitely stay tuned for more !

Very nice, same problem here WRT obtaining cleaning chemicals.

Well done Mate... I loved it ! Very nice video 👍

Great video JSG, keep up the good work and nice talking voice!

Good stuff brother! Enjoy your journey.

Found your channel via your IG profile. I've been toying with the idea of trying this myself. When you were putting the pallet fork in and dropped the tweezers... I thought oh no that was an oh shit moment.. but it wasn't. Great video! Keep it up love to watch these types of videos.

Great job!!!!

I have found mainspring winders do not always work on pre-1970 watches because the catch is too big for the hole in the mainspring or can't align with the hole. For cleaning, I do a 1st clean in mineral spirits/paint thinner, 2nd in naphtha (the chemical name for lighter fluid), 3rd in isopropyl alcohol (get as little water content as possible). Many professional watch cleaning products are essentially mixtures of mineral spirits and naphtha.

Nice work! You earned a sub and follow on ig. I started working on watches 9 months ago. There is soooo much to learn. Definitely read some books about horology!

Amazing video! Loved it! Which country in south east Asia do you live in? If you’re in Malaysia I know where you could get some materials.

Really enjoy watching your videos, can you tell me if u have to hold the button win reinstalling the watch stem, like u do taking it out.

How did you open the back…?Is it snap or screw.. I can’t get mine open

why jewels are removed from balance cock and / base before cleaning the parts?

Does the watch stick to the fridge door? If not, it's not that bad ;)

Btw , imo you ought to get hold of a proper watch cleaning machine, i have heard from a watchmaker i know that the ultrasonic wawes could destroy some jewel settings aso if not careful, there are good things when handcleaning though, you get a closer look on details and if parts are broken, have a nice day, and a good watchrepair journey 😉👍🏻

Nice work, i am also trying to set up my own watch making studio. The prices for instruments are just bloody expensive. Currently looking for a good mainspring winder. I see you re using one 11:20. What is that?. Can you please give some links where you bought your stuff Thanks

Nice work! I kind of dig that yellow work mat, did it come with your toolkit? The contrast looks awesome on camera!

If you make an omelet ... ;)

There is a watchmaker in Malaysia on you tube, you might want to ask him about those fluids.. He's also doing restoration videos.. "Watch Repair Channel" might be it...

I found your channel in IG jsg_watches . nice and I like it.