Restoring a 1916 pocket watch - and making a hand!

Today we have Ross' watch on the table, a Russian/Swiss pocket watch from 1916. Join us for a discussion of the history of Pavel Bure and a repair of the watch as well as the making of a new hand (or two) for it! We'll also delve into the details of how to erase your fingerprint if you ever need to!

00:00 Introduction
02:15 Removing the hands and uncasing the watch
03:03 Disassembling the keyless works
04:00 Disassembling the gear train
07:02 Pre-cleaning and cleaning the movement
10:08 Cleaning the case and crystal
12:07 Re-assembling the movement
19:16 Demagnetizing and timing the movement
19:52 Cleaning the dial
20:22 Cleaning the hands
21:43 Making a new minute hand
25:28 Blueing the hands
26:17 Adjusting the cannon pinion
26:56 Placing the dial and hands
28:13 Before and after


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