Waltham Pocket Watch Model 1908 running after complete service

Waltham Pocket Watch Model 1908 running after complete service,

Movement no: 24132960 – 7 Jewel – Grade No: 610  (Year of Manufacture: 1922)  

This video is made up from photographs taken while I assembled the movement.

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Waltham Pocket Watch Model 1908 - Movement No 132960 - Deconstruction

Waltham Massachusetts Pocket Watch Model 1908 - Deconstruction

Movement no: 132960, Barrel Bridge no: 24132960

– 7 Jewel – Grade No: 610

 (Year of Manufacture: 1922)  Run Quantity: 6,000 - Size 16s - 43mm

Movement Configuration: Hunting. Movement Setting: Pendant. Plate: ¾ Plate

Hairspring: Breguet – Adjusted: No.  Nickel movement

Winder position at 3 o/c.

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1920 Waltham Pocket Watch Deconstruction

Waltham, Massachusetts - Pocket Watch – Model 1908
Movement no: 23843623 – 7 Jewel – Grade No 610
 (Year of Manufacture: 1920-21)  Run Quantity: 1,000  - Size 16s - 43mm
Movement Configuration: Hunting. Movement Setting: Pendant. Plate: ¾ Plate
Hairspring: Breguet – Adjusted: No.  Engraved steel movement
Winder position at 3 o/c
Only a second hand on the good dial.

After the deconstruction, the only problem I found, is that the Centre Wheel shaft was broken at the Pinion end. So I will need to need a replacement or make a new one!

My YouTube video of the unboxing of my newly acquired vintage Watchmakers Tool

My YouTube video of the unboxing of my newly acquired vintage Watchmakers Tool, a

E. Luthy Hirt Balance Hairspring Adjusting Tool.

E. Luthy Hirt Balance Hairspring Adjusting Tool

Good day in the workshop as this parcel turned up from Switzerland. Inside the box is the balance hairspring adjusting tool I won in an auction. So hopefully I can get on with replacing the hairsprings in pocket watches! (Once I have cleaned the tool and practice on old movements).

E. Luthy Hirt Balance Hairspring Adjusting Tool

E. LUTHY HIRT (BIENNE) BALANCE HAIRSPRING ADJUSTING TOOL SERIAL N° 5315 with Original Box

it does one thing, and one thing only, which is let you vibrate a balance spring. This tool is used to let a watchmaker determine the correct active length of a balance spring, once it's attached to a balance – in other words, make sure the active length of the balance spring is such that the balance is beating at exactly the correct frequency.

E. Luthy Hirt Balance Hairspring Adjusting Tool

Breitling celebrates RAF100 with commemorative poem - Lest we forget

I thought I would post this excellent video by Breitling Watches on Remembrance Sunday

Lest we forget.

Breitling is proud to celebrate 100 years of the RAF as Official Watch Partner to RAF100 – journey to discover our short film series, directed by David James Gandy, depicting the past and present of the RAF, and the heroism and gallantry of its members over generations. 

One of the best video's I have found on adjusting the hairspring.

One of the best video's I have found on adjusting the hairspring.