How To Align The Hairspring to set the watch in beat. Watch repair techniques

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Following my previous two videos regarding hairspring manipulation this video shows my method of re-aligning the hairspring on the balance wheel so that the watch will be in beat.

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[AstonColey]

Absolutely brilliant. I have taken the full 3 courses and I'm half way through course 2. I have the confidence now to replace a balance assembly on a Cupillard 233 movement which has not worked for 20 years due to a broken balance staff. Many thanks Mark. I'm really enjoying my retirement hobby.

[roadshowautosports]

Well, nobody said it was going to be east, did they? What’s amazing is to see that Mark was doing this kind of videos 7-8 years ago! You’re a pioneer and so precise on your work, a pleasure to watch!

[GreeneBJ]

Absolutely brilliant! The work, the filming, the audio & commentary quality, all first rate. Well done!

[gwsjr]

As fairly new to the hobby, I've tired to do the small adjustments shown in the video here but even the slightest slip can damage the hairspring. Someday I might gain a smidgen of skill displayed here to do it this way but for now I found it easier, and less stressful, to simply remove the balance wheel from the balance cock and make the adjustment with a clear field of view and direct access to the collet slot. With the balance pivot thru a hole in a staking block and the wheel sitting flush on top of the block, all that's needed is to stick the screwdriver in the collet slot and then rotate the balance wheel like you're adjusting a knob.

[Tonyv]

Love your channel Mark, and thanks for your generosity in making your expertise freely available.

[scoobiedoo]

I, am a newbie on the street and have just replace a balance staff on a junk Waltham watch, I would never have done it without your video as I took the hairspring of without checking were it was suppose to be  I did take some pictures before I removed it but it didn’t seam to work in that position.
This video saved the day as I went by your instructions, Note I, am not saying it’s running perfect but at least its running  and I, am a happy chapie, I used a jewelling tool made myself some bits to fit the tool also a staking tool too push the friction staff in.

[burkholdst.rudderberg]

Expert: someone who makes the difficult look easy!

[saadathosseini]

You Know, I have been fixing watches and clocks for living in the past 20 years, but I still have enjoyed your videos good Job.

[costantinoproietti]

This video is one the most interesting and useful I've ever seen! Very well done!

[robertgoidel]

An excellent explanation of this procedure. Many thanks!!!

[larryrichards]

Thanks so much, I will go take my watch hair spring out and put it in the right way again this time.

[paulwilson]

Thank you. You are the BEST Teacher. I want to take you course 👍🏼

[MusicTerry]

Great illustration, I know it must be difficult with the camera etc.You did a fine job lad. thanks for posting.

[JDRichard]

this video was very useful, especially the last part of adjusting the collet while on the balance tac. I do a lot of pocket watches and have a pile I need to regulate that are currently repaired.

[robertgoidel]

Very helpful procedure shown here. Many thanks! Great Videos!!!!

[ranjitkumarsaha]

I am Ranjit Kumar Saha a watchmaker from Bangladesh. I am much pleased with your demonstration. I also used to make hairspring with different strengths for other watchmakers before 1970. I had assorted hairspring, collets and stud of different sizes.
Recently I was left in a awkward position that the hairspring of a Lemania chronograph movement in Omega, cal 863 badly damaged .
So may I request you to kindly arrange a complete balance for the same and I will pay for it. I look forward to hearing you with great interest.
Thanking you

[davidganesh]

Dear Mark, Thanks a million for your lovely tutorial videos. You are doing an amazing job to create passionate watchmakers to the planet. Your hard work to bring this up is highly appreciated. BTW, could you pls show us how to remove and re-install a complete balance wheel to the balance bridge. e.g. ETA 7750 which has the sliding lock on the mobile stud.Awaiting to see this soon from you.

[Bytedecode]

Do you have a video on repairing a 1 jewel unadjusted balance spring where it has snapped at the stud into the balance cock, i have a d320 that this has happened on so was looking to see if it could be repaired

[Offshoreorganbuilder]

Wonderfully fine work.
Thanks for the upload.

[MrMadvillan]

this just saved me; repositioning the college worked perfectly.