Could This Be New Watchmakers #1 Problem-Watch Repair Lesson #11

When you are new to watch repair, there is a good chance your first watch service is not going to go very well. Watching repair channels makes it look so easy, right?
Are you assembling your watch movements wrong, or having problems getting them to work at all?
I am going to show you how to get off on the right foot when you start your watch repair journey.
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[Rick-vvly]

I’m an old hot rod’er that finds this very fascinating. Once I decided to jump in & get started I found YouTube videos as a good source. Wow it didn’t take long to notice the incredible range of poor instruction to the high level of instruction. You my friend offer some of the highest level of instructional videos I have found here. Looking forward to what you produce next!

[franciscojavier]

The more I see your videos the more motivated I feel to start doing basic service to my first automatic watch! 👍

[Antiqueexcavator]

I’ve always loved learning and over the decades I’ve taken quite a few classes in many different subjects taught by many different people. That said, I have to say that you are among the most gifted teachers I’ve ever had the honor of learning under. Thank you for sharing your knowledge in such an interesting and easy to understand way. You are truly appreciated.

[ipodjockey]

These videos are invaluable for someone new to all of this.

[illuminatii]

All the YouTubers offering payed subscriptions to their watchmaking courses are going to hate you for making better videos than them for free.

[csspinner]

I love your common sense and practical approach to watch servicing. Thanks for this video series. It’s a huge help to this community

[leereyno]

The 24 hour settle in advice is very good. I've made this mistake myself, getting in a hurry, only to have to regulate the watch again later on after it has settled in.

[rossjackson]

Even though we beginners are on later levels of this course, the contents in this lesson are so relevant. Hence why I watch the previous lessons every so often. Checking each item after install has allowed me to learn to watch repair and enjoy what I am doing. Still have errors, but at least I find them before I move on to the next. I can now feel the parts when something is wrong, then apply the redo. Experience will allow me to overcome the problems earlier.

Thank you, Alex,

[roadshowautosports]

You have the easiest and simplest method to follow THAT WORKS!!! Thank you!

[robertborger]

I just found this video. Looked over your other video's and immediately subscribed. I understand the keyless works now and the motion works. Before I knew what it was all called and where it went but never was able to visualize how it all interacted. Thank you for your step by step explanations. Anyone one interested in learning about watchmaking or repair should watch this series, thank you for such excellent content... Now I am going to go watch the rest of your videos.

[cedricvolont]

Excellent overview of some of the basics any watch repairer, either rookie or seasoned should always follow. Discipline is the key !

[gregkingsley]

Thanks for the information. Just started getting into watch making. In 1927, my great grandfather fell into the Ohio River with his Elgin pocket watch. It quit running and he passed away shortly after. This watch sat in a drawer for many years becoming a rusty mess. I am studying watchmaking with your videos. It is interesting to realize that once upon a time watchmaking was a profession one could support oneself doing.

[paulschumacker]

Great tips, which I had never heard before!

[nunyabusiness]

Me right now with a 7s26 that's driving me utterly nuts. i've serviced almost a dozen of them, mostly uneventful. The one i took apart just needed a service and was running pretty fine.

I've cleaned and oiled it four times, serviced the barrel three times. Amplitude will not get past 240. Goin out of my mind here. This i think will speed it up. I always assemble it in the order of the tech sheet. Knowing i can let the keyless works wait till later will save me a lot of time trying to figure out what on earth is going on. Great and endlessly helpful video as always.

[kevinrblodgett]

You deserve more subscribers. Each video is better produced than the last, and the content is just what's needed. Keep up the good work!

[michaelwillett]

Keep making these free videos because I'm new to this hobby and i can't afford to pay a lot to learn what ive always wanted to know.

[walther]

Great info here, for the hobbyist, who is always learning! Thanks for posting.

[itzhaccroitoru]

I just found this video, Looking forward to the next lesson.Great info here, for the hobbyis

[henryalvarez]

I haven't taken a watch apart yet. I've been watching all your videos and learning. After watching this video, I have a little more confidence. Thank you 👍

[TheBeardedWatchmaker]

Nice one again Alex! Waiting at least 24hrs before regulating is a real good tip that no-one else brings up. It took many, many frustrating hours before that one eventually dawned on me. Still, I'm not the patient type and I just can't help chucking the movement straight into the TG after assembly haha.