Beautifully done. I use dental crown powder to fill the chipped areas. It's hard and colour can be exactly matched. A thin polyethylene film on top while it cures gives a glazed and even surface.
Truly the work of a master. I cannot understand the patience you have to work with parts so small and precise. The dial repair is flawless! Thank you for your beautiful camera work and editing. Subscribed!
Los relojes mecánicos son un dechado de inteligencia Humana. Me encanta lo analógico, me subyuga ver el movimiento y lucha de fuerzas para producir un movimiento controlado y sincronizado.
Interesting restoration of this old pocket watch! What kind of marker did you use on the dial? I am studying to become a watchmaker and I have a lot of old pocket watches with damaged dials that the similar trick would do wonders to!
First of all, let me say I was blown away with the dial restoration. Truly a work of art! That being said, I too have been working on watches (mainly American) pocket watches, and most all manner of clocks since 2001. I am fully self-taught. I had an actual watch and clock shop for 3 1/2 years. I've serviced and made parts for everything from Rolex's, Atmos clocks, anniversary clocks, and clocks from the 1820's. I have a few questions: What is the "household degreaser" that you use? It really seems to brighten up the gilded / brass plates and dials nicely. You obviously know what you're doing :-). Nice work on repivoting the center wheel on one of your other videos. I want to know what flea market you shop at :-). I get most of my stuff off "Flea-Bay". I rarely find the "jewels" you come across. Your videos are very well produced by the way. While I can't say I ALWAYS use "best practices" there are a few things that I noticed that I find troubling: The lack of use of gloves or finger cots when handling brass plates (like on the Lepine / Bar movement which was gorgeous by the way). The use of improperly sized screwdrivers. The "liberal" use of "glue" to secure jewels, which I was always told was "frowned" upon. When I fit a glass crystal I use a "syringe" applicator to carefully apply a thin line of adhesive around the "ledge" on the bezel. That glue is then cured under UV light. I've never seen anyone use 5 minute epoxy to set crystals. Might make it difficult for later watchmakers to remove the crystal. I understand these are your watches and not client's watches and you may do what you will with them. I just find these practices troubling as I said. And yes, I know, everyone is a critic :-)
I agree, although the dial restoration was nice, He used one oil on everything and drenched it. No gloves, so burned in fingerprints in a few Months, damaged screws from improper size screwdriver, etc. etc.
Love your videos. No unnecessary babble, just to the point. What type of movement holder are you using? I find that most of the modern ones just plain suck.
Appreciate the information and your work is exemplary ....the result is what counts. I have got into a bit of dial repair and very difficult....I would like to know what the pen is you use and the ink in it..... Rapidograph pen? thank you for posting the Vid.
It’s really fun to watch these videos but as a fellow hobbyist watchmaker I have to say I’ve never seen someone oil a watch like this, applying lubrication in the flat face of a jewel? Maybe this is common place on old pocket watch movements, in any case I love the videos keep up the work
You are really good at restoring watches. Incredible! I was wondering, for a glass crystal, can you use one of those fancy crystal presses to install into the case ring? I've seen people use the press for acrylic crystals, where the press compresses the crystal around the edges so that it can fit snug into the case ring by tension. Also, what kind of white powder do you use?
Awesome restoration. Wow!!! It looks like a brand new dial. Great workmanship. By the way Sir, what's your name and where do you live? Love to hear from you. Thanks for this video.
The result is beautiful - but I wish you had explained the alcohol burner and the chipping part. I have no idea what you did in that section of the video.
Awesome video, this video made me subscribe to your chanel I was very impressed with the dial repair. I would love for you to fix (one of my many), pocket watch for me but not knowing where you're located at or if you're willing to do so?
Just watched the video again. I noticed something: There appears to be a "V" missing at the "8 'o clock" position? I'm sure you've already fixed it after the video was done 🙂
You performed a miracle with that dial repair, that was a pleasure to observe, but what actually was that white filler powder? It looks like you used a two part epoxy glue to fill the gap around a slightly undersized crystal, is that true? Your remarking of the dial was pure artistry, you sir, have a steady hand. This sort of skill level is indicative of why I subscribed.
I don’t think you used enough oil. It seems like you only used about a half bottle worth. Haha. I don’t think I’ve ever seen someone use this much and then upload a video of it. I have some finger cots and gloves also if you need to borrow some.
Som samouk,ale ciferník opravujem presne tak isto,mám práškový smalt,iba fixku by som potreboval tenšiu,tu sa predávajú fixky na cd,sú dosť hrubé,musím ich stenčiť žiletkou...
I am using powder for enamel repair that I bought 15 years ago in Germany. I think the company is called Selva, but take it with a grain of salt, since the label has fallen off in the meantime.
Pls, STOP this. In nearly every step this clip is is a very good example how to NOT do this kind of job. I can only appreciate the work o the dial but the work on the movement was a kind of an shock-therapy to me...
