Watch Repair Lesson #3-The Keyless Works

The Keyless Works in a watch is what controls the manual winding, quick date changing and time setting functions of a watch. Back in the old days pocket watches had to be wound by a "key". The advancement of winding a watch by the stem and crown made the watch 'Keyless", hence the name.
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[Surtak]

As someone looking to dip their toe into watchmaking, this video was incredibly clear and helpful. Thank you for the wonderful guidance. If I stick with this as a hobby it will be in no small part thanks to people like yourself.

[kodywillnauer]

I’m a school teacher who is eyeing watch repair as a quiet, peaceful hobby. Your dialog in these videos are extremely good at sharing not only the what but why. I have an ST36 coming tomorrow I was going to explore and then found your channel. Thank you!

[jimrivers]

Thank you for taking the time to answer my questions. You are an excellent teacher. I am just starting to learn about watches. I’m 81 years old and am not planning to start a new career just trying to keep learning. Thanks

[johnfrum]

Great video. The clearest explanation I have seen on what each part of the keyless does. The assembly tips are gold. I should have a 6497 clone movement in a couple of days to start my learning process. Got a screwdriver sharpening stone and an arkansas stone and will be dressing my new tweezers and screwdrivers as you have shown.

[MarkJoseph-vvpj]

The most comprehensive explanation and demonstration I have ever seen. You are an outstanding instructor/teacher.

[BobWilson]

I'm binge watching this series and I've gotta say this is awesome! I'm involved in a few other hobbies with really weird gatekeeping and egos. You make everything seem so logical and simple which is a true sign of knowledge. Great stuff

[neilsamples]

Absolutely mesmerising…have loved watches for years and was looking at learning about the insides..have ordered some broken watches to learn about the internal workings and watching your video will be like having you next to me and guiding me…cheers for the video

[TOMMYOGRADY]

Awesome channel, finally a good channel covering everything you need to know to start working on watches yourself. Not too long, not too short, only about watches and nothing else. Great useful tips and tricks. Keep up the good work!

[slateization]

A great tutorial, I have one of these that I want to learn on. Can’t wait to go take it apart with my newly sharpened screwdrivers

[keshav]

Awesome, I recently started collecting vintage HMT watch. I am interested in learning the servicing the watch. Your video teach us the most critical things that no one else reaches. Thankyou

[carcar]

this is the best watch channel!!! Thanks!!!

[rakhlin]

This is a great, in depth video. I’m looking forward to exploring your other lessons as I await arrival of the movement

[lanceruffell]

What a wonderfuly clear and concise video, just the best ...

[racylaserjet]

Thank you for breaking things down by system! The disassembly and reassembly of just this system instead of a complete teardown and rebuild is brilliant instructing.

[cereus]

Sir, thank you for such quality and understandable lessons. I sincerely hope that real (read mechanical) watches will still return to their place in addition to this powerful and modern technology, and that watchmaking will revive like in the good old days. Best regards !

[kthwkr]

Thanks. A good explanation of the crown wheel and now I see why it is left handed threaded.

[EmilyAamodt]

Hi Alex,

Thanks for making these videos! I got into watchmaking as a hobby recently after inheriting several automatic and manual vintage watches from my grandma.

I bought a clone ST3631 6498 movement on eBay and the screws were SO tight. I worked on a cheap pocket watch movement I already had before that, so I know they shouldn’t be that tight. They were also TINY. The crown wheel had three teeny tiny screws holding it in.

I’m pretty tenacious, so I’m not going to say I was about to give up, but I was getting frustrated. Then I remembered your video on screwdriver sharpening. I followed your directions and fitted the screwdriver to the teeny tiny slots, and it worked! I finally had the leverage to loosen the overly tightened screws!

Thank you so much! I’m really enjoying following along with your videos and getting sucked into the world of watchmaking.

[fishandreptileinfo]

I am so glad I found your Chanel. I like your calming way of talking. You talk to people and not at people. I am slowly watching all your videos. Keep up this great work. (UK)

[NunyaDamnBidnessBud]

I know nothing about watch repair (which is why I'm here) but I do recognize excellent training and educational material...which is just what your videos are. Thank you.

[dimanyc]

Thank you so much for this video. I hit a roadblock, wanted to give up and take my disassembled project to the local watchmaker, but now decided to give it another try. That way I will take it to the local watchmaker a bit later!