Restoration of a Hampden Railroad Grade Pocket Watch - William McKinley grade from Canton, OH
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- čas přidán 27. 07. 2024
- This is the first video where I am narrating key points throughout the process. I may continue to do so based on the feedback I receive and how well it performs.
Repair job on an 1913 Hampden model 5, railroad grade, Wm. McKinley, 16 sized American Antique Pocket Watch.
The balance was disconnected from the bridge. I discovered both pivots of the staff were broken as well. In this video, I replace the staff and then proceed on to statically poise the balance wheel. Additional fixes were made in addition to a full strip down, cleaning and reassembly.
I am an amateur who enjoys restoring vintage watches to working order. Constructive critiques of the process are welcome. I am always learning.
Contact info: cspinnerwatchrepair@gmail.com
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro and Disassembly
5:14 Balance staff replacement
9:02 Static poising
10:42 Movement Reassembly
19:47 Case Polishing
20:27 Final Steps and Outro - Jak na to + styl
As someone who’s trying to learn as much as I can, I really did appreciate the narration in this video.
I absolutely love your 'earlier' content, but narrating what you are doing is incredibly helpful. Thanks!
Thank you!
I agree.
Being an avid collector for over 30 years, I appreciate what you are doing here. Your video was spot on and the slight humor made me smile as I have been there on hands and knees looking for parts before.. Your style of story telling, description and method of filming was absolutely spot on. You have earned a fan here and I hope the you can do some other pocket watches.
Sidenote here - Being as I am located in Germany (ex Military and stayed here) and collect only American pocket watches, there are no watch makers here that touch American pocket watches therefore, I have to do 90% of my own repairs, COA and other watch related things to keep my collection up and running. In extreme cases, I am forced to mail my watches back to the states to have them dealt with.. You video showed me a few things I was not aware of, so with that, I thank you for posting this.. Please keep the pocket watch history alive.
Thank you, Glenn. I really appreciate you taking the time to comment. This all started out of a similar necessity and since then I have been hooked. I call it a journey as I started out doing really basic cleanings, and ever since I purchased Henry Fried’s book, it has really opened my eyes to what is possible and accessible to the average amateur/journeyman. I’ll continue making these videos thanks to your support. Thank you for your service. - Chris
narration is a must for those videos. beautiful watch.
Please continue the narration. Nice job on the watch.
I like your narration because you don’t yabber through 100% of the video and you have a nice ASMR voice with natural neutral accent with nice tone and range. Lovely background soothing music and generally soothing voice.
Thank you! That is very kind of you to say. Thanks for visiting
Hi, please don't stop narrating what you are doing step by step how to repair old pocket watches. Your work is so amazing and so gentle and I learn so much from you. You have an extremely gentle & beautiful way of using the old watchmaking art to repair old pocket watches and the tools for the repair are so expensive and you do it the old way. I hope to see many more videos and learn from you how to repair a modern automatic movement of wrist watches & this is so amazing & I am grateful & happy to learn this the old way combined with the new way of repairing a self-winding wrist watch or an automatic wrist watch. I've never repaired a pocket watch before, but I think they are beautiful, but I don't have the courage to tackle such a task. The the 21 jewels lubricating & replacing the jewels in the movement awesome & the same from the Balance stuff amd of course rhe hairspirng balance stuff was awesome too. I am learning this art from you right now. I taught myself just like you but I am still very inexperienced & new to this craft as a hobbyist. But I can repair 1 to 4 modern movements but this is how I learn to repair new ones. But your way is really very elaborate & interesting. All the best & greetings from Germany.
I love both the narrated and non narrated videos, you voice is very calming. Great video.
Thank you!! More to come
I love the narration, it helps to better understand the inner works and the restoration process.
Yes please continue narrating these videos!👵🏻❤️
Thank you, Judith! I appreciate the comment. - Chris
Wow!! That is some next level restoration!! I’ve never seen the balance wheel repaired before, especially with the old and unusual tool set you used to do so! Well done! And thank you!
Thanks! It was very satisfying to breathe new life into it
I really like the narration. I’m now watching one of your older videos without narration and I enjoy the music and the text but I really like it when you speak you do a great job of that explaining the given information. Thank you very much.
Thank you for taking the time to comment! More to come.
Came across your videos recently and quite like your style of teaching, pointing out the good and not so good practices. I must say, I'm jealous of the tools you have acquired to further your hobby. I'm sure some are rare and lucky acquisitions. I like your commentary and parts identification during your videos. Thanks from all of us.
I prefer having the narration. You do good work.
Excellent video thanks, the narration is really informative, you're right up there with Marshall from Wristwatch Revival, hope you're channel grows well, keep up the great work.
I really appreciate the kind words. Thanks for taking the time to comment!
Yes, please keep narrating. I enjoy learning.
Thanks, Charles! More to come
This is a beautiful watch, inside and outside. Thank you for narrating the video. It adds to the experience of seeing this little old clock being brought to life again.
Thank you!
ONE OF MY FAVOURITE WATCHES IS A HAMPDEN SPECIAL RAILWAY 18 SIZE 21 JEWEL 5 POSITION O.F L.S. MADE IN 1897 .
I am a furniture/metal renovations watcher so your renovation of this watch came into my feed. I don't normally watch watch renovations. Fascinating!
Thanks for visiting!
Yes...I prefer narration over silence. Thank you. That's a cool watch. Nice one to restore
Thank you so much! This was a fun one and I’m glad you enjoyed it.
One of, if not the most beautiful pocket watches I have seen refurbished.
Thanks, Robert. This watch is a work of art
I very much enjoyed your presentation and your narration, thankyou. As a result I have clicked "All notifications" I guess that speaks for itself!
Thanks, Peter! I really appreciate that! More to come
Narration is good, explanations of the proceedures are part of the experiance for the watcher, nice video by the way 👍
Yes your comments are very helpful and are very appreciated don’t stop it and thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Please keep up the narration. I appreciate the educational experience.
Thanks, Stanley!!
I like the narration very much. In my opinion, narration is always better than silence and written text which half the time one has to stop the video to read. Good job, thank you.
I appreciate the comment, Ron. Thank you!
nice restoration, your naration is definitely helpful for giving some context on the watch and what's going on in the video - definitely keep it :)
Thank you for taking the time to comment! Really appreciate it
Bingo and bullseye. I love this. More please. Thanks. Thailand Paul Pocket Watch
Thank you! More to come.
You keep me interested with your detailed narrative. Keep up the good work. James .
Narration is a huge bonus. Good job.
Thanks for taking the time to comment.! Appreciate the feedback
Ever considered being a neurosurgeon? Thanks for another great post. One of my top five favorite YT channels of all time. Great content, production and presentation. Cheers.
Thanks, Rick! I appreciate that.
The amount of decoration on the works is fantastic what a beautiful piece
The narration format with a musical background is wonderful. Certain CZcams watch repairers should adopt this format in lieu of constantly talking about what they are doing. I am now a subscriber. Thanks for your professionalism.
Thanks, Mert. I am trying to strike that balance so thanks for that feedback. More to come
I’m enjoying your videos bro a friend of mine’s gave me my own first pocket watch this year in 2023 .
It’s such a rewarding hobby. What kind is it?
Absolutely keep narrating! I have dropped other channel when they are stent.
Thanks, Michael! More to come
Please don't stop narration. Folks can just turn down the volume if they're interested in just watching. Very interesting stuff
Thanks for the feedback! New video will be out today
Thank You Chris... I am slowly getting through your videos. Need to watch when I have the time to focus. Your voice over is extremally important. Several decades ago, I walked into a watch supply/repair shop on Market Street San Francisco 3 floors up in a very old spooky elevator. The owner Larry was very nice and patient with all of my silly naive questions. He brought out pocket watch movements filled in a shoe box. Very high-end movements 21 Jewels which at the time I had zero knowledge of. I asked Larry what happened to all of these pocket watches? He told me that when the price of gold went up the cases were scrapped, and this is all that remained. Larry saw my interest and gave me a dozen movements. I have always thought of the waste of such beautiful craftsmanship. Oh well, time marches on.... TM
Love the narration.
I am a little late to comment on your post but I just discovered, and subscribed to, your channel.
I see that you decided to continue the narration. I think your clear descriptions are of great value to anyone watching who may not be familiar with certain watches and movements.
I agree with your comment about hand winding the mainspring. Once you get beyond the standard set of winders there are a myriad of different size barrels and having winder for each would become very expensive. As long as you are careful, as you were, and do not kink the spring, the only difference between hand winding and a tool is convenience.
Finally your mention of Henry Fried’s book brought back memories. My father and Henry were good friends and both belonged to the New York Horological association. Henry lived nearby and I knew him before I knew what he was. Later I got into the watch business and had many meetings and discussions with Dad and Mr. Fried. Bottom line, Henry was a very nice man and very helpful with information.
Keep up the good work.
I like the narration it’s very informative. And I love the job you do on the watches you restore. This railroad watch restoration is beautiful!! Any railroader would love to have it in his pocket!! Well done!!
Thanks!! It was very satisfying breathing new life into this timepiece
Thank you for the video. Narrating is fine. Just love the Hampden watches. To bad the factory is no more. I live about half hour from where it stood. Progress you know. Believe their finish on the movements are spectacular. Thanks again
Thank you, John. Hampden made beautiful watches
New to your channel. Love the content so far. I have a soft spot for RR approved watches of all types. Thanks for narrating, I really like the tutorial aspect.
Thanks for visiting! More to come
Narrating is well done! Information on screen, well done! Videography, well done!
Thank you! I appreciate it
Very nicely done! I always appreciate narrated videos, especially when compared to ones with long subtitles and/or obnoxiously loud music. x.x
Thanks! More to come. New video out on Friday - Chris
You make it look so easy, sign of a true professional.
Your narration is superb and relaxing.
Thank you, Mark! I really appreciate that.
Narration is great. Helpful for us and hopefully helpful for you in terms of growing the channel.
Thanks, Simon!
Awesome…..keep it up…very interesting and educational
I don't understand how i missed your channel ?!!!
Thanks for finding me, Alex! - Chris
Great video. Narration was well communicated. Perfect! And what a beautiful Pocket Watch.
Thank you!
I really enjoy the narration, and you’ve got a good voice for it as well! Lovely watch, I really would like a high quality pocket watch for my desk one day.
Thanks, Jamy!!
What a stunning watch, I want one like this so badly that I can almost taste it. It is really hard to find a movement that has at least 21 jewels from the current market, by this I mean a newly made watch, a early 20th century piece is way outside my budget range unless it is in really bad shape. most new watches has 17 jewels and I don't have the faith in the materials they use to make them than the ones that were made in the late 1800s to early 1900s. they simply don't make them like they used to. Deliberate adulteration of materials is rampant in today's economic landscape with the intent to make the consumer return again and again. I Love the face of this watch, with the beautiful calligraphic numbers on a porcelain white background. As far as the polished look is concerned, to me it is better for the item to look as pristine as it did when it was brand new, so a beautifully polished sterling silver case is what I love. Knowing the History of the watch and that it saw years of used as a conductor's timepiece is more than enough for me. Silver is meant to be polished to a mirror finish, no other metal can match it's incredible color. Gold has it's place but I prefer Silver for it's pure color and mirror-like qualities.
Love the narrative. Since i am bing watching your videos I must point out your efforts for maintaining or improving the dials of these vintage timepiece are surpassed by your attention to the movement! Your work should be accepted by any museum out there!also look at the artwork for the barrel lid. Omg!
Thank you, Doug! I really appreciate your comment. Lots more to come. -Chris
Love the narration and the part labels in the video, thanks!!
As a new viewer and subscriber, I enjoyed your commentary very much.
Thank you for taking the time to comment. More to come!
Oh please keep doing your videos so so interesting 🧐
More to come :)
what a great video keep making them really enjoyed it
Yes please keep narrating and fixing pocket watches learning so much from everything that you do thank you very much for your videos
You are very talented and well skilled.
Thank you!!!
❤ Love these railroad watches, and really enjoy the narration.
Thanks, Michael!
Well done!
Great video. I like your voice over. Thanks
Thank you, Darryll!
As always excellent work.
Rev. John
Great watch! Nice job. Also, your narration style is a pleasant and informative addition. Better than without.
Thanks, Art! I appreciate that.
Subscribed! Beautiful watch. Beautiful work. I just bid on my first Elgin pocket watch from 1910, it's 18 size, 15 jewel. It says it almost wants to run with a good balance. They think it needs a cleaning. Looks like I might get it for under $50.
My Grandfather William Mckinley from N.Ireland, was a relative of the President. My uncle Billy was named after him, They lost 2 brothers in World War 1 , Robert at Gallipoli, and Robinson at Baupame on the Somme, there are still some McKinleys left, and they would be fascinated to know that these watches exist. Your restoration work is ,apart from your excellent restoration work, also restoring a small piece of history. I will definitely be on the lookout now for one of these watches. Great work as per usual, I find watching these videos very calming
What an amazing piece of history. It’s even more meaningful after learning about your family. Thanks for sharing. True American heros.
Great video and narration of your restoration to this fabulou movement. Excellent workmanship on that staff replacement. I have a 12S Hampden from my grandfather that is a my watchmaker. Hopefully the staffs I found on the Bay work. And as someone mention a comparison to Marshall, that too is pretty right on. Really enjoyed your vid. Kudos. Thanks...
Nice job, I really enjoyed the narration..
Thanks, Mike! - Chris
New subscriber. I skipped over the non-narrated videos. Definitely stay with the narration.
Thanks for the comment. The most recent ones I did away with the music, which most found distracting
@@csspinner I’ve been binge watching all morning to get caught up. I love that you take on the more challenging projects that involve actual repair and fabrication. Fascinating stuff.
The narration added quite a bit of information and made the video even more interesting. Gorgeous pocket watch. Also very impressive work on the balance. Thanks as always.
Thanks for the kind words. -Chris
I prefer the narration also...I know I'm late to the comment section, but yeah...keep it up.
Thanks! More to come… - Chris
Absolutely fantastic!! Once again your skill level is obvious.
Thanks, TJ!! I appreciate the comment. Thanks for visiting
Oh yes,I really like your content, the way you did the job and the story...awesome !!!👍👍❤❤👌👌⌚🪛⚙
Thanks, John !! I appreciate that
Fine work ,told well . Your videos are quite enjoyable. Thanks for the look!
Thanks, John! I really appreciate the comment
Mine gussl The new watch is great! I've praised its realism many times. I really recommend checking out their selection.
great job on restoring this really cool pocket watch. I like the narration, it is helpful and insightful. Keep them coming =)
Thank you! More to come!
Well done. It's nice to see another perspective, look over your shoulder, check out your choice of tools. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks, Scott. That’s good feedback.
I agree with you about doing all the cap jewels. If the last time it was serviced it were oiled there could be gunk on it that the cleaning machine did not remove. Short cuts should be avoided
😃Loved this!! I watch a lot of these types of restorations. The Narration is outstanding! I would rather focus on what I am looking at than reading subtitles. Also the blend of history with the mechanical break down again adds to the enjoyment of the video. Thank you for sharing this video!
Thanks so much for the kind words! More to come. New video will be out this coming Friday.
That's quite a beautiful movement. Good job.
Thanks!
I´ll come back to your channel if you keep narrating. No comments - less learning, and it keeps the interest up.
Very nice watch and great work!
Thank you. More to come. Narrating all videos from now on
Excellent video. I enjoy the narration and hope you continue.
Thank you, Jerry!! - Chris
The narrative adds a helpful and interesting dimension to your videos. It is very helpful in understanding your restoration process. Keep up the great work. These videos are very interesting and informative.
Thanks!
Your videos are brilliant
Thanks, Alice!! I appreciate your comment
Love watching you repair pocket watches! I like the narration personally!
Thank you!! I’m glad you enjoyed it
Great video dear man. Thanks 🙏
Thank you!!! I love your channel. The steam engine was awesome.
Excellent job.
Thank you! New video will be out tomorrow. Hope you enjoy it
I vote for narration.
I'm here simply because of the Soviet association. You see, the tooling for the Hampden Watch Factory was sold to the USSR immediately following the Great Depression. Once in the USSR, the production of Hampden Type 1, 2, 3, and 4 movements was overseen by Gostrest Tochmech. "The State Trust for Precision Mechanics" in English, some of my family worked there as the first Soviet watchmaking concern. Its interesting to see where we came from in such detail, so excellent video. If you could get a hold of one of these Gostrest Tochmech watches, or even one of the later Molnijas, I think you'd be rather impressed by it for another video.
Thank you for sharing! What an amazing piece of history. I’ve also had the pleasure of working on some Soviet era wrist watches. Great craftsmanship there as well
@@csspinner Yes, it was tough work. My great-great uncle Victor wrote in his journal that everything was piecemeal at first. Whatever fit and would work, be it Hampden or old Tsarist stock, would be cased and sent out. For new production movements, the manufacture of balances was a problem to the point they often needed to be remade three times before they were acceptable. Still, we overcame these challenges and birthed a grand and noble enterprise indeed. Thanks for responding and have a good one! I'll be sure to stick around, especially if a Soviet watch appears on this channel.
Beautiful thank you for sharing.
Excellent video! All of yours are great
Thank you very much!
Very nice work.All the best.
Beautiful watch and perfect restoration. Appreciate the narration.
Thank you for taking the time to comment. I really appreciate it!
I just found your channel, now subbed, nice video and well narrating. Thank you
Thank you!!
late response, but I just found your channel...yes please keep narrating! 8-)
Excellent video....
Thank you!
Love the denture cleaner trick. Your the first channel I've seen to that and wow awesome difference! Would have liked to see it on the time graph. To see if not replacing blue mainspring was worth it.
Thanks, Scott! Good suggestion on the timegrapher- I actually just bought a Weishi (upgraded from the phone based timegrapher) so the next video will certainly feature it
Nice job. Enjoyed the narration.
I will be starting my first pocket watch service soon.
New hobby, awaiting some tools and supplies now.
Cheers
Thank for visiting and good luck! Let me know how it goes
Nice watch
Hey brother, I just got into the watching repairing part of this hobby. I am a "collector' per say, and I just got into the internal parts of the watch. I must say that the narrative with knowledgeable content is very helpful and its well received.
Thank you! Best of luck- it’s a very rewarding hobby and feels good to service your own watches.
Beautiful work!
Thanks, George!