RESTORATION of a beautiful, vintage Elgin POCKET WATCH.

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This vintage Elgin (16s 17j Grade 616 Model 20) pocket watch is carefully restored. Watch the restoration of this non-runner as we completely service the watch - including a cleaning and lubricating - and use a staking set to help fit its minute hand. We explore how the balance wheel and hairspring were innovative for their time.
I am a hobbyist watchmaker and enjoy antique pocket watch restorations. I am amazed by the beauty, history, and mechanical engineering of these historical timepieces. I welcome constructive feedback to help me progress in my watch repair - or videomaking - journey. Thank you and enjoy!
Restoration of a HAMILTON 992 antique pocket watch:
• ANTIQUE Pocket Watch R...
00:00 Intro, Disassemble & Clean
03:15 Uncut balance wheel vs Bi-metallic balance wheel
08:22 Assemble
12:40 GRAPHIC: Pivots sitting in jewel holes
16:06 Re-assemble balance cap jewel from UNDERSIDE of balance cock
17:20 Lubricate balance cap jewels with Bergeon automatic oiler
19:28 Remove rust from hour hand
21:21 Install watch hands and close loose hand with staking set
23:08 Outro
Contact info: villagerestoration708@gmail.com
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6 авг 2024

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Комментарии : 54

@jonrutherford6852 5 месяцев назад

I'm hearing-impaired and want you to know I greatly appreciate the hand-edited closed captions. I'm certain others will be grateful for them as well. I only wish more productions took such care. Very nice watch, by the way. 🙂

@WatchRestorationCottage 5 месяцев назад

It's very gratifying to know that you are able to watch and follow along. I'm pinning your comment to this video so that any creator making watch restoration videos can incorporate your feedback when making their videos. Hopefully this will broaden the universe of videos for you. Thank you for stopping by!

@WatchWithMike 5 месяцев назад

@jonrutherford6852 - that's good feedback. 👍🏼

@akoskendehevesi3062 4 месяца назад

YES!! Basically, your restorations are just too perfect and flawless! Nice work!

@WatchRestorationCottage 4 месяца назад

😂I really appreciate your enthusiasm and kind words. It really made me smile. 😊

@hellothere312 3 месяца назад

learned more from you in 3 minutes that the last year watching youtube. you videos are THE BEST so please make more

@WatchRestorationCottage 3 месяца назад

I sincerely appreciate your support. I invite you to watch my restoration of an amazing Hamilton 992. It's got some really neat repairs. Thank you again. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Qu4B0T61jsY.html

@roberts1938 5 месяцев назад

I used to think that I could repair such a watch myself. I gave up during disassembly when I broke several parts. I have some interesting watches and under no circumstances will I repair them myself. This movie was extremely relaxing to watch.

@WatchRestorationCottage 5 месяцев назад

Thank you and really glad you found it enjoyable. Don't give up on the hobby just yet! I broke and lost MANY parts at the beginning of my journey too.

@watchasilearn 4 месяца назад

Hi Jimmy! Another absolutely first class restoration! I had such a good time watching you work. Can't wait for the next!

@WatchRestorationCottage 4 месяца назад

Aw, thank you Mark. You are really kind.

@mundodarelojoaria 3 месяца назад

Hi! I am a watchmaker here in Brazil, good job.

@WatchRestorationCottage 3 месяца назад

Hey, thanks! Obrigado! 🙏🏻

@csspinner 5 месяцев назад

Great video! I love the attention to detail and the narration. Keep it up, Jimmy!

@WatchRestorationCottage 5 месяцев назад

Hi Chris, I appreciate the support from a master of the craft. Thank you! ❤

@KT_ASV 5 месяцев назад

Your channel randomly pops up and after watching ur restorations I instantly subbed lovely restorations and explanation ❤

@WatchRestorationCottage 5 месяцев назад

Thank you for your support!

@OneWomanAndTwoAcres 5 месяцев назад

They are so beautiful. The pocket watch I bought for my dad in 1979 was lost at his funeral. I miss him and would have loved to have gotten that watch. He loved it.

@WatchRestorationCottage 5 месяцев назад

I'm so sorry to hear that. I can only imagine how much it would mean to you to have that watch. Much love to you.

@lesliekao9473 5 месяцев назад

What a lovely restoration❤

@WatchRestorationCottage 5 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@seayak 4 месяца назад

Beautiful production values here. Great videography and microscopy, clear and helpful explanations, superb editing. You make this fiddly work look so easy, while those of us new to this enterprise realize that it is anything but! Educational videos like this are so helpful!

@WatchRestorationCottage 4 месяца назад

Thank you, I really appreciate your support and feedback. It takes time, and I'm always learning and improving.

@armandofrancin3518 21 день назад

Extraordinario trabajo, con ese bonito reloj, a disfrutarlo muchos años.

@WatchRestorationCottage 21 день назад

Gracias!

@UhrenDantler 5 месяцев назад

What a great video love the Part about the uncut balance and all the articles you found about! Great Video and wish you all the best! Johannes

@WatchRestorationCottage 5 месяцев назад

Thank you and glad you enjoyed it.

@verncommet1798 5 месяцев назад

I’ve always loved pocket watches and vintage wristwatches. It’s hard to find a good horological repairman. Great video i bought a disassembled BW Raymond and had it reassembled it’s one of my favorites

@WatchRestorationCottage 5 месяцев назад

Thank you for your support. I love BW Raymonds. I hoped this was a BW, but no luck!

@verncommet1798 5 месяцев назад

Would love to see you restore a vintage watch, the affordable 40-60 like nivada Gretchen or Elgin or really any mechanical watch as they are all amazing

@WatchRestorationCottage 5 месяцев назад

I've got some vintage mechanical watches waiting in the queue! Stay tuned!

@gpraceman 4 месяца назад

I was servicing my FIL's 1937 Elgin Grade 315 and couldn't let down the main spring, like you experienced with this pocket watch. I removed the click while holding the teeth of the ratchet wheel with a probe to control the let down. Nothing! No movement at all. I actually had to nudge the teeth with the probe to get it to reluctantly turn. Lots of dried oil, especially in the main spring barrel. The oil essentially cemented the coils of the main spring in place. Thus why it didn't want to let down. I love these old Elgin pocket watches.

@WatchRestorationCottage 4 месяца назад

Oh wow, thanks for sharing your experience with the Elgin. Yeah, it always spooks me to let down power like this. Hopefully I didn't hurt too many eyes! I love these Elgins also. Built so well and just beautiful.

@watchrestorationchannel1061 5 месяцев назад

Great job!!!! 🤝

@WatchRestorationCottage 5 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@rochark 3 месяца назад

Great job Jimmy, loved how you take care on each step. Could you tell me what you use to clean the dial? Never saw that before. Regards.

@WatchRestorationCottage 3 месяца назад

Hi, glad you enjoyed the video. I use generic denture cleaner from CVS. I bought a box of 80 or so tablets. They work really well, although I've only had 1 incident where the paint came off the dial. If you check out this restoration ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-i3YICcdJwQA.html you'll see what I mean. But this is the ONLY time it's ever happened.

@WatchRestorationCottage 5 месяцев назад

Please consider watching our restoration of an amazing Hamilton 992 antique pocket watch - it had so many issues! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Qu4B0T61jsY.html

@robertjordan7323 5 месяцев назад

Looks great. Thanks for posting. I also bought a non runner Elgin pocket watch for practice disassembly and reassembling. It will be interesting if it also just needs a cleaning? How long have you been doing this hobby?

@WatchRestorationCottage 5 месяцев назад

Yes, I'm really surprised how often a watch just needs a cleaning or a new mainspring. I've been doing this for almost 2 years. So much to learn. Appreciate your support and kind words.

@rbivgq1734 5 месяцев назад

You get your crystals from the same guy as me how about hands? Marty is the best.

@WatchRestorationCottage 5 месяцев назад

😂. We are using the same guys! They both do excellent work. Thanks for your support!

@WatchWithMike 5 месяцев назад

Hi Jimmy, great job on this pocket watch! Congratulations! 😁

@WatchRestorationCottage 5 месяцев назад

@@WatchWithMike thanks Mike!

@jasonmoffitt3104 2 месяца назад

Where do you get crystals and hands, I have a bw raymond I'm working on! Contact info would be great!

@WatchRestorationCottage 2 месяца назад

@@jasonmoffitt3104 I get glass crystals from an eBay seller, "White's Crystals". He fabricates amazing crystals. Hands are from another eBay seller ("Pocket Watch Hand Man"). Marty blues the hands for you already, so you don't have to do that yourself (although I do find bluing fun.).

@HecTor11207 17 дней назад

I found one in a house I bought , where can I find the date on it or any info ? TY

@WatchRestorationCottage 17 дней назад

Hi, there are different ways to open up the back to reveal the movement. Can you see if the back cover unscrews? If you send me a photo of the watch, front and back, I can tell you for sure. villagerestoration708@gmail.com

@HecTor11207 17 дней назад

@@WatchRestorationCottage yea I will

@WatchRestorationCottage 17 дней назад

Wonderful. Looking forward to helping you out.

@HecTor11207 17 дней назад

@@WatchRestorationCottage email address not working

@WatchRestorationCottage 17 дней назад

villagerestoration708@gmail.com Did you use this one? I just sent something to myself and it works? Perhaps the file size is too large and so it got kicked back?