Watchmaking Vlog 1 - Making My First Watch

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Watchmaking Vlog Episode 1
In this watchmaking episode I discuss my watchmaker dreams and goals. Design my first watch that I will make based on the ETA 6498 movement. Disassemble the watch movement and take critical measurements. Briefly overview of the Seitz jewelling tool and how to remove watch jewels and how they work in the watch.
I hope you enjoyed this episode, it was more about setting dialogue so the next episode will be more watchmaking.
Unfortunately the link I had has permission issues from the ETA. To get the documents go to www.eta.ch - Click services - Click ETA Customer Service portal - Click the Technical Documents tab next to the Home tab - Product Range dropdown select Mecaline
Then Select the movement from Caliber Dropdown Menu
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@timg.413 7 лет назад

Exactly what I have been looking for to learn about movements. Great opening video.

@DeanDK 7 лет назад

+Tim Gagnon Thanks Tim!

@nathanduffy6565 7 лет назад

Hey Dean, Thank you for taking the extra time to make the videos and document your learning process. If you can do ti right, over time, these videos will teach and inspire others to learn and do new things that are challenging, Keep up with the videos and the work. I want to learn how to build timepieces, and I'd love to be able to buy a quality hand built time piece from you.

@DeanDK 7 лет назад

+Nathan Duffy Thanks Nathan super positive and motivational comment for me.

@andrew_owens7680 6 лет назад

I'm so jealous. You are following your dream. Best wishes.

@DeanDK 6 лет назад

Thank you Andrew, you can too!

@Phoenix_cataclysm_in_2040 4 года назад

Start as hobbyist watch repairer, see where it takes you. There are countless watches you can buy on ebay that you can buy next to nothing to practice on.

@okonyestanley6459 3 года назад

Thanks Dean this my first experience on watchmaking and my goal. i will do like to learn more from your Vlog and how i can be a Watchmaking expert. Nice to meeting you in here as my first search on this. i look forward more in your educating channels and lesson.

@danieljohnson3024 7 лет назад

You are the best source of information on watches I've found so far. I mostly found information which may as well have been advertising. I'm looking forward to your videos.

@DeanDK 7 лет назад

+Daniel Johnson Thanks Daniel! Thats an awesome comment.

@karlmansson8319 7 лет назад

Have you checked out the Watch Repair Channel? If you want to go more in depth into the making aspect, have a look at Steffen Pahlows videos. For reading purposes and asking questions, the NAWCC message board is a good resource.

@karlmansson8319 7 лет назад

Not that I'm saying that Deans stuff isn't the bees knees, just that there's more to be found!

@philiporton579 7 лет назад

Hi Dean just found you on youtube been a clock maker and jeweller for 50 years got back into clocks 4 years ago just bought a recon. Myford. would love your cowells lathe good luck with your watchmaking will keep watching regards Phil

@DeanDK 7 лет назад

+Philip Orton Thanks Philip. Nice, I do like the Myfords I need to fix up that Super 7 behind me in the videos though. When the time comes :) I wish you all the best with your horological adventures

@ricolee1284 5 лет назад

@@DeanDK Hi guys, any recommendations on reading for newcomers to the watchmaking community? Thanks!

@andrewdolinskiatcarpathian 6 лет назад

Fabulous opening video. Looking forward to following your watch building adventure.

@DeanDK 6 лет назад

Thank you, I hope you are enjoying the videos

@AssafOppenheimer 5 лет назад

great job! i hope in a couple of years to follow you down the same path. Amazing what your doing

@DeanDK 5 лет назад

Thank you 🙏 I wish you the best of luck on your journey

@zubairahmed7134 4 года назад

Simple & clear video

@TheLordFinny 2 года назад

This is brilliant, thank you

@santoshdantani56 Год назад

❤ great job more lesson more videos clips aplod sir great work 😊

@sampokemppainen3041 4 года назад

This video should be titled: "biggest balls in design" Means to say, i deeply appericiate the effort you have put on this work and these videos.

@PamirPEKSEN 7 лет назад

Hello Dean Thanks for your video. I cant wait the episode II. Mechanical watchmaking is one of the best dream of mine. I cant afford the tools to make one but it will be fun to watching your art. I hope everything will be great for you. See u in next video.

@DeanDK 7 лет назад

+Pamir Thanks Pamir for you support! I hope you can one day follow your dream too.

@shanemeyer9224 2 года назад

I am so glad I stumbled across this, I can't believe your making your own watches 100% from scratch and you don't have 100k subs its nuts. You are killing man, I absolutely love watching your videos and as a fellow watchmaker I can relate to a lot of it.

@realmaximouse 4 года назад

My absolute dream in life is to make luxury watches for a living

@KaboBryanDim 4 года назад

Just started following you now, beginning year 2020 with something worthy I hope

@DeanDK 4 года назад

Finger crossed 🤞🏼

@noelrieusset3952 7 лет назад

Great, interesting video. I will be watching as I am on the same journey :) Noel. Northern New South Wales, Australia.

@DeanDK 7 лет назад

+Noel Rieusset Thanks Noel. That's great to hear :) glad to know someone else on the same journey. I'm located in Sydney. I will link the next video in your other comment so you get notified.

@47zero 4 года назад

My hero.

@robertwhyre5537 3 года назад

Is it just me or have you forgotten the hour wheel? This is the dial train gear that fits over the cannon pinion and carries the hour hand. Or did I miss something?

@DeanDK 3 года назад

Hi Robert, great pick up there is no hour wheel in this video. As you are most likely aware the hour wheel is held by in place by the hour wheel washer and a dial. If a dial is not present the hour wheel would simply fall off if the movement was upside, which it is in my video. Also, new movements usually arrive with the hour wheel and dial washer in a separate container package to the movement. Thanks for watching and your support 👍🏼😁

@torusbrane5629 6 лет назад

Truly amazing Dean. I have a new found appreciation for watchmaking, it’s intricacies and inner workings. Truly fascinating. “Watched” your video for the first time today, as I hope you have more content on this process. I’m about to find out! You are tackling what I think most people would shy away from, or say is impossible. But you’re making your dream come true. I hope you can be a successful IWM for the rest of your years! Good luck!

@slicktires2011 7 лет назад

Awesome series. Where do they sell replacement jewels?

@DeanDK 7 лет назад

+Slick Tires Thank you for the comment. You can buy from watch tools suppliers. Cousinsuk, ofrei, hswalsh, esslinger. Shop for the best prices

@Karsonbarnes11 7 лет назад

Get a horia tool. It makes things 949474949474849488 times easier. And virtually no risk of crushing the jewel.

@Greg-tj8rg 6 лет назад

This is brilliant. I am looking at buying my first mech watch, and thought it would be fun to buy a very cheap chinese mechanical watch and take it apart, see if I can put it back together and have it still work. Nothing like what you're doing honestly, I wont try and take the jewels out or mill my own parts. But I'll be giving your other videos a watch. Very fascinating

@EnCrypticon23x 7 лет назад

Now this is the kind of channel I can subscribe to. Informative as all hell. I would love to get into this craft as well some day. Looking forward to watching you move forward doing this.

@DeanDK 7 лет назад

+EnCrypticon23x thanks for your comment :)

@kingofslots8587 5 лет назад

Just found this video! I love the content so far. Quick question how much was all that equipment in total?

@DeanDK 5 лет назад

Thanks for watching and commenting on my video and checking out my others. It's been a long journey of slowly collecting tools and equipment that span over 7 years. This includes selling things from making mistakes and upgrading tool etc, I would say so far this experiment is somewhere over $40k

@unknownman1 5 лет назад

@@DeanDK did you make any profit?

@freeradicalpanda 3 года назад

Topic starts at 00:02:04. Great video btw.

@82ndRelic 4 года назад

I want to do the same thing - making watches by hand with manual tools

@IskanderVFX 6 лет назад

hey man do you know where can I buy a Seiko 6R27 winding rotor? and how much could it cost, preferible golden but not necessary

@kragge2 7 лет назад

Hi Dean, Nice video!Although I am not a watchmaker, I am looking forward for future episodes of this series. So I just subscribed.One remark: Unfortunately, your link to the “ETA 6498-1 movement technical manual” does not work here (should log in first???). Nevertheless, I found a somewhat complicated way around this problem and finally succeeded downloading.Good luck with this project!Best regards from The Netherlands,Gep

@DeanDK 7 лет назад

+Gep Engler Thanks Gep! for the comment and bringing my attention to the issue with the link. I dont think ETA allow the location to be copy-pasted for access. I will address this in the comments this evening after work.

@peerhauser 2 года назад

Hey Dean. I'm from Germany. The tools name is pronounced "Fine tuster" translating something fine approacher.

@EvilUnderTone 3 года назад

Just started watching this. Very interesting. The synthetic jewels are normally ruby not sapphire. Hence the colour. You're getting your crystals confused ;)

@DeanDK 3 года назад

Thanks for watching Tony, thanks for the pick up you are 💯 right 👍🏼😁

@mtmagicmarkers126 3 года назад

I’m Actually writing a book regarding the study and practice of horology. May I email you a few questions or maybe arrange a phone chat?

@nathanielflores2203 3 года назад

I'm a fan from Philippines thank you for the very informative video, I am planning to make my own watch brand at 18 yrs old.

@nhanprogaming9987 5 лет назад

100% what i am looking for . but i dont have any money . so i think i will use scrap metal for it

@DeanDK 5 лет назад

Thanks man, glad you like it. Just starting with whatever you have is the best method! 👍

@yipyurples 4 года назад

What is the material of watches? Steel? I would like to design the carcase

@DeanDK 4 года назад

The movement is made of brass, non- magnetic, decent in dealing with thermal expansion, does not rust like steel. I wish you all the success with your goals in watchmaking 😀👍

@yipyurples 4 года назад

@@DeanDK Thanks!!

@patekchoroma940 3 года назад

i have a useful question: how to make a watch and where parts you buy it?

@johnnyllooddte3415 4 года назад

where do you buy swiss parts and how can you sell for a profit

@lukeoverton5069 3 года назад

Does anyone know if it is allowed or legal to build a custom watch using parts online and sell it as your own?

@lesno5861 5 лет назад

so what u did was just buying a watch and rebuilding it

@parkeranderson7086 4 года назад

annoying music; would much rather hear you narrate.

@jhonveeromano774 7 лет назад

Hi sir Dean thanks for this video,since the day I watched this video,I became interested in watchmaking and I'm looking forward in studying more about watches. Thanks a lot and keep up the good work.

@DeanDK 7 лет назад

Wow thank you for the comment. That is excellent news! I wish you all the best on your journey!

@noelrieusset3952 7 лет назад

Can you put the link to your next video on the end of this one.

@Trapezius8oblique 3 года назад

New Subby looking forward to your work

@DeanDK 3 года назад

Welcome to the journey Fire Minx! I have just finished designing new watch movement to be completed this year. Just getting tools, materials and jigs organised to make manufacturing repeatable and accurate 😁👍🏼

@Trapezius8oblique 3 года назад

@@DeanDK sounds great Dean, good luck

@skizzarz 3 года назад

jizzenkees throwback

@DeanDK 3 года назад

Jenkees is a beast!!

@skizzarz 3 года назад

@@DeanDK bro that is a fucking cool logo, props.

@annaszylewicz1937 7 лет назад

Great stuff Dean. Really looking forward to watching you progress with this endeavor. Watchmaking has always been an interest of mine but I've never been really sure about where to start with it. Incidentally, I have had my eye on that chinese lathe on ebay for a while and I would love to see a review sometime.

@DeanDK 7 лет назад

+Aaron Szylewicz Hi Aaron, that is great to hear your interest. I hope I can shed some light for you. Yes that is a video I am going to make soon :)

@drashawntingram2430 3 года назад

Will I learn how to make luxury watches like rolexes

@TransistorBased 6 лет назад

Good God it's so much more involved than I would have expected. This is why watchmaking is such an incredible art if done correctly-- it requires so much know-how, patience, and ingenuity.

@DeanDK 6 лет назад

Yes it does! I still have a long way to go before my first watch is complete. But loving every minute of the journey!

@matthewcondon1985 7 лет назад

Hey Dean! I'm a clock guy, but would love to get into watches one day. Your videos are great. I just discovered them...looking forward to following your progress. Keep up the good work!

@DeanDK 7 лет назад

+Matthew Condon Thanks for your comment!

@justynsweeting 7 лет назад

I just subbed and like. Amazing content man!

@DeanDK 7 лет назад

Thank you for your comment. :)

@luisnieto6675 3 года назад

This is an assemble and disassemble video show us how to make all those parts thats the point

@andyvan5692 7 лет назад

nice video, I just love mechanics, esp. this small scale stuff, nice set of skills, dismantling that movement in that short a time; great workshop, where did you buy your tools from, not very readily available to people "not in the know", and such a niche market too.

@DeanDK 7 лет назад

+andy van Thanks for your comment :) there a few watch supply houses around. In the states there is ofrei,esslinger timesavers and uk there is places such as cousinsuk and eternal tools

@Kerwyn204 7 лет назад

awesome!!!! ive been waiting for something like this

@DeanDK 7 лет назад

+K3K Thank you :)

@MatMo. 7 лет назад

I have a similar aspiration to you, here in the UK. I hope to join you on your journey, I trust your videos will be a big part of that

@DeanDK 7 лет назад

Hi Oli, that is great to hear man. I hope you join me in on the journey and hope that I can help :) Thanks

@styx4947 3 года назад

I want to do watchmaking exactly the same way. hand made

@zweminkhant3575 3 года назад

Brother, how to order mechanical parts of the watch?

@whatsstefon 3 года назад

I’m so glad I discovered your channel. I was met with nothing but negativity when approaching watchmakers for an opportunity to learn. So I’ve been teaching myself.

@leonmuller4073 7 лет назад

Hey Dean, where exactly did you get all these parts from, and is there a company that delivers these parts of the watch to you? if so may you share the name

@DeanDK 7 лет назад

Hi Leon I bought this watch complete, and disassembled. You can buy parts from watch supply houses such as Ofrei in the US or cousinsuk if you are located in europe. I always shop around to get the best price

@eyeontime6136 6 лет назад

I really want to polish and decorate my own movements with jewel polishing and ect. Do you have any suggestions? I can't find anything "how t" detailing watching

@karlmansson8319 7 лет назад

Best of luck to you Dean! I wish you all the best in your endeavors. A tip: if you are hoping for pros to see this and want to come across the same, maybe consider using finger cots or gloves when working with clean parts. Maybe you skipped the cots in this video because you intend to scrap or modify some parts though? Best regards Karl

@DeanDK 7 лет назад

+Karl Månsson Thank you Karl! Yes, I was deciding whether to wear or not, but decided not to since some parts will scraped/sacrificed and there will be a lot of man-handling of parts, and thorough cleaning would be needed anyway. I would like to know what you would you choose to do? Or anyone else. Maybe there something I overlooked.

@karlmansson8319 7 лет назад

So long as you have a reason for it! I thought it might just have been something you overlooked. I imagine that if you intend to keep the original plating on the parts in your project, fingertip protection at all times would be a good idea. I've had in mind doing the same thing you are doing now but haven't so I can't tell you what I would do :). Oh, and I believe the micrometer is pronounced like "finetasster" ;).

@DeanDK 7 лет назад

Karl Månsson You make a good point Karl! Oh that is excellent thank you! I hopefully dont butcher their name in the future :)

@laurencerawlins1706 7 лет назад

Really enjoyed the first video of this series! Exactly what I was looking for as a detailed and well presented guide to watch making. Can't wait to watch the rest

@DeanDK 7 лет назад

+Laurence Rawlins Thank you for your comment. I hope you enjoy the series and future episodes to come :)

@happytonton8972 4 года назад

I'm late but.... Waw, you have a gold finger Bro 🙏🙏🙏

@DeanDK 4 года назад

Thanks Marion, never too late to join the journey! It’s been long and full of ups and downs but I’m happy 😁

@TheEphemeris 7 лет назад

Oh man I'm so glad I found this! I've been looking around for someone to make their own watch and finally stumbled upon your videos! Immediate sub! Cheers!

@DeanDK 7 лет назад

+Alex Smith Thank you for your comment and sub Alex!!

@Crusaderglenn 4 года назад

Wow.What a day.Today my girlfriend asked me to take a look at a 100year old junghans pendulum watch,someone dropped it long ago,it has collected dust for more then a decade.I started watching experts on how the mechanism works .Now as i'm relaxing in bed...thought i'd check you out...so so fascinating!

@halibut1249 4 года назад

I thought you said you knew zero about so many watchmaking topics, but man you know alot and you've got some cool and sophisticated tools there. I look forward to seeing you actually make some of the parts. (Not having parts must be the #1 obstacle to restoring vintage watches.) Thanks for the vid and letting your viewers watch (no pun) over your shoulder.

@philipchuks2427 4 года назад

Hello, Dean. I wasn't a watch person until late 2018 and it all came from a scintillating idea of making watches that depict African heritage and excellence from the design down to the materials. I have sketches of these watches. Would you want to be a part of this journey?

@basilal-amleh9838 6 лет назад

Good luck man... looking forward to seeing your watches in the market

@DeanDK 6 лет назад

+Basil Al-Amleh Thank you very much :D

@Schneeeulenwetter 4 года назад

heiii so i don’t know how much you know already. my grandpa and great grandpa were watchmakers and i fought to keep their old books and sometimes read in them. just because i am fascinated by it, probably partly because they were watchmakers. i checked on ebay and some of them are also available there. (idk if it helps, but it helped me in better understanding watches)

@ronaldspencer547 5 лет назад

You have some nice Ronald Jenkees music theme from Rocky?

@DeanDK 5 лет назад

Hahaha yeah I love it, I will definitely use that song again.. 😁🙏🏼👍🏼

@terrycollins3954 3 года назад

Very interesting and informative

@MichaelPerna1289 7 лет назад

Is there any reasonable way for a horologist to modify jewel bearings? In this case of course yours already came with the movement, but what if you bought wholesale jewel bearings and needed to modify them?

@DeanDK 7 лет назад

+Michael Chalmandrier-Perna Seitz have a lot of different sized jewels. If you cant find the rigjt you need. I would go for correct pivot hole diameter, and an oversized outer diameter, then you can modify the diameter of the jeqel in the lathe

@MichaelPerna1289 7 лет назад

Great advice! thank you.

@JP-ik3hr 5 лет назад

Hi Dean. So are you replicating the movement for your own watch, with a few differences?

@DeanDK 5 лет назад

Hi Mike, thanks for watching the video and commenting I really appreciate it. 😊 Yes, my first watch will be as you described. However, I don’t plan on making a lot. The following watch I plan on making more components and add complications, and build my knowledge and tooling to be at a stage where the design and construction is all done by me.

@sandsmine 6 лет назад

without the aid of video it must have been impossible. without a video i would never have been able to thread my sewing machine. the instructions were impossible

@per-erikhoglund4085 7 лет назад

Interesting videos you've made. Looking forward to seeing more of your work.

@DeanDK 7 лет назад

+Per-Erik Höglund Thank you :)

@aHigherPower 6 лет назад

How do you like the synthetic movement holders over the alloy ones?

@decemberofkorea 7 лет назад

Oh. My God.. Thanks Thanks. I wait for so long like this course. Thanks Dean...

@DeanDK 7 лет назад

+HAN TWOMIN Thanks for your comment. It is not going to be a direct course in teaching, but I will show everything I do with explainations as best I can.

@harrypupal1706 5 лет назад

Nice 👍

@DeanDK 5 лет назад

Cheers Harry

@yourdata2478 7 лет назад

I am in at 4.48 sec, you have a new subscriber 🖒👏👏☺

@DeanDK 7 лет назад

Thank you so much! :)

@azmanic 7 лет назад

So excited for this, thought you'd given up on the channel.

@DeanDK 7 лет назад

+azmanic Thank you! Yes I was getting worried people might be thinking that. I had all my tools packed away while I was renovating the workshop. Thanks for hanging in there :)

@xcali5066 5 лет назад

I wish more people cared about these old skills because you deserve way more views than you have received. I look forward to a night of watching all your vlogs!

@pelecranileboi9011 5 лет назад

I agree watchmaking requires a great skillset the deserves more attention

@DeanDK 5 лет назад

Thanks man, all good it is what it is. I’m grateful for the opportunity to be able to do what I’m doing and people like yourself watch 🙏🏼🙏🏼

@DeanDK 5 лет назад

Thanks 🙏🏼

@user-hf2bp3qq8w 5 лет назад

I want to make my own brand luxury watches, De Badulkhan watches.

@OiOiSavaloi 3 года назад

This is still rlly confusing

@metinilke2930 7 лет назад

thanks for the videos, please be more active (y)

@DeanDK 7 лет назад

+MTN BSN thanks I want to. Life is throwing everything at ne right now. New videoa coming soon!

@matthewcondon1985 7 лет назад

Dean, Do you know how to make a custom watch case? I would love to see you make a simple case and show how to fit it to a movement.

@DeanDK 7 лет назад

+Matthew Condon Yes it is planned for future episodes once I complete the movement.. its a theory in my head, but with trial and error we can all get there!

@matthewcondon1985 7 лет назад

So exciting! I'll be looking forward to it!!!