i dont know anyhing about watch movements but this is one of the best videos ive ever seen on yt thanks

I'm in the middle of converting a pocket watch, this has been a great help, thank you, love the show

hi, do you service watches at all, as i have a replica panerai and the inside of the glass is a bit grubby... but don't fancy doing it myself... it's a mechanical movement in a titanium case... you could even do a video of it :)

TheWeardale1 hi mate, sadly I’m currently unable to take on any private work

Hi, you can made it for me if I order ??

My mum taught it to me (in the 1970s), and the rest reads 'Austria was Hungary Took a bit of Turkey Fried it in Japan Dipped it in Greece'

If Russia entered Turkey from the rear, would Greece help...........

@@nacekozo In Ireland 1970s we 'Dipped it in Greece' before 'Frying it in Japan' lol I was a purist kid and using Japan to finish the rhyming really REALLY annoyed me. It still gives me a mental itch.

Yes it was part of my 60s junior education as well.

Sweet idea! ♥️♥️♥️

I have my great great grandads pocket watch from the 1860s, he had it engraved J Price for my great grandad in the 1880s, he was called John the same as me, my grandad carried it in France during WW1 and now it has come to me from my dad, it will have to go to one of my nieces as we have no kids though.

@@johnprice5784 You are not only passing down a watch so I’m calling your passing down heritage and love. Please stay safe. God bless you and yours.♥️🇺🇸

What a fantastic idea!!!! I have a pocket watch I wear at my wedding and put it away in a drawer. I wear this watch but only in rare occasions. I will use it as my desk clock!!! Thank you exileinderby51 for sharing your memory and brilliant idea.

Fabulous

Absolutely right. If I would try that the spring would be totally destroyed at the first touch.

Lol. Patience is not part of the vocabulary of these young millennials

@@NekkidWatchmaker He's in the centennial category i'm pretty sure or whatever is after that lol

Thanks mate. You can keep all the parts from the pocket watch and reassemble it later if needed

@@NekkidWatchmaker that’s the beauty of it my naked friend, fully reversible and keeping memories of loved ones alive every time I gaze at my wrist, not to mention you laid out all the steps so a far from watch maker like myself, (I’m an electrical and Machanical senior E-scooter technician for the largest importer and distributor in Australia), it will be done now because you have unearthed a passionate point in my grandfather a WW2 naval man and his father a Gallipoli WW1 return service man.

Thanks mate. It’s kinda the same only on a smaller scale

And this is a relatively very large and uncomplicated movement. I believe he has a video on restoring a movement from a women’s watch and the entire movement was about the size of his finger nail!

@@stuartcole4845 Yes I watch (lol) them all. Totally fascinating. My hands would never be steady enough to work on such minute stuff. And I don't think they make glasses strong enough to even see the bits. Lots of highly skilled craftspeople like Nekked, modestly say that anyone could do what they do - but we can't.

@@SuperBechti How does your comment relate in ANY way to ANYTHING being discussed in this thread?

@@NekkidWatchmaker Well, if _that_ doesn't qualify as an 'understatement, I don't know what will! . . . 😄👌

Your welcome mate. Hope all is well

Lol. Sorry mate, bad upload timing I guess, my bad

Same here, can't get off my behind to get anything done today. Why isn't it at least Wednesday?

@@NekkidWatchmaker I'll assume. Go on and make a lot of funny, spiritual, inspiring, informative vids on such a technical and poetic matter.

@@NekkidWatchmaker There is no such thing as bad timing for your uploads, trust me, they are great.

A year too late, but consider to have the watch service, clean and polish and use it as it was meant to. It seems it carries a lot of history. My father in law gave me his grandfather’s gold pocket watch as a wedding gift and I use it as part of my watch rotation. Sometimes certain items are meant to stay as they are :) bottom line a pocket watch does has a place on todays era.

Thanks Neil

This and Bedos leather works are my favourites. I frequently watch a video from either creator before I go to sleep. It relaxes me, and because you have to concentrate a little I forget my worries 😀

@@NekkidWatchmaker I just saw your channel content now and I'm in awe. Amazing content. How do you hunt for these watches that need love? I have my grandfather's old Omega. Doesn't work. Quartz model. Would be be interested in redoing it. I wish I could wear it. Has a lot of sentimental value for me but it's just collecting dust at the moment. Let me know.

Yes

Everyone has their God given talents.

It's a profession I wish I would have apprenticed for..

It’s never too late to give it a try guys.

@@NekkidWatchmaker I am sneaking up on trying. Although I am old now with bad eyes and shakey hands. I bought some cheap rudimentary tools and got a couple of old non working mechanical watches to practice on....But I put a stop to the practice when I severly bent the second hand on the first watch I opened. Sigh...When I was 11 years old I fixed Timex watches. And researched "Watchmaking" in the local library. At that time the best resource was the Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature in the public library. But that was just before the Quartz revolution and I abandon my aspirations to be a watchmaker when that happened because literally nobody wanted a mechanical watch anymore. sigh again. Now there is UKposts. And I am extremely grateful for folks like you, Mr Nekkid who so generously share their knowledge and skill. An thanks for the encouragement to get back to at least trying to do it again...i just love watches.

Hans don’t be put off by making mistakes and breaking stuff in the beginning. Once you overcome the disappointed of damaging a few watches, it gets easier

Thanks for sharing mate

Thanks mate

A few issues need to be addressed with this video. Fist off the Unitas/ETA 6497 is still in production by ETA. The movement is offered in a number of grades from plain vanilla to highly decorated chronometer rated versions. The basic 6497 can be purchased for around $200 Murican. Currently a watch parts supplier in California has new 6497 movements on sale for less than $200. Good luck finding a pocket watch powered by the 6497 on fleaBay. The auction site junk watch peddlers are demanding more money for beat up 6497 equipped pocket watches than the price of a new 6497 movement. As regards the 40 dollar Asian 'clone' movements, you get what you pay for. The Asian clone movements, which are new, will need servicing right out of the box if one desires acceptable performance. If one is happy with the sketchy performance, or places no value on one's own labor, go for it. If you want to build a watch like this, my advice is to start with a new ETA 6497 movement.

Thanks mate your welcome

Thanks for sharing Darrel.

Thanks mate

Thanks for sharing mate. Ah yes Arnex. I’ve seen many an arnex with Unitas movements and some of them are decorated really well

Would love to see the finished result. You can email it to me

Thanks Ronald

Thanks for sharing mate

I'm considering converting my Hamilton pocket watch 917 cal to a Panerai style watch. Any tips would be appreciated.

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Hehe, can’t let pollen win

Thanks mate

Thanks shahmi, at 6 they are very inquisitive so you have to feed their curiosity. I’m sure you are a great father because you are taking notes on how to become a good father. That says it all

Please don't alter the original case... you can simply swap the movement over into a new case. This way, it's fully reversible and you won't damage an antique watch.

Thank you 🙏

Thanks Karl

Sure it looks cool as a pocket watch (I like the dial A LOT more), but are you going to carry around a pocket watch daily or a wristwatch? he did this since the pocket watch isn't a regular use item for 99.99% of the world anymore. I don't even like Panerai styling and I agree with this project way more than keeping an old movement rusty in a pocket watch.

You can always keep the pocket watch parts and reassemble it back in the future. Your basically just using the engine for a while in a new chassis

Thanks mate

Thanks Henry

The gems are synthetic rubies and act as bearings for the gears. They reduce friction and in turn reduce wear on the gears. The more complicated a watch, the more gears and therefore the more “gems”. Simple watches like this one have 17 jewels. And yes, usually a jewelers loupe is used in various magnification and for more precise things a microscope is used.

Thanks mate

You don’t have to destroy them mate. You can keep all the parts and just reassemble it back whenever you want.

@@NekkidWatchmaker it's important that you kept all those parts, thanks for showing that on screen. I wish there was a case that made sense with a 39mm dial, but that's a seriously large dial that probably doesn't wear well on a wrist.

A real Panerai is water resistant from 100 meters and up depending on the model. The knockoff Panerai cases made in Asia...which cost $40 retail...are OK in rain, but under no circumstances should they be submerged in water.

Thanks mate yes it’s leather but no brand

@@NekkidWatchmaker Cool, Thanks mate !

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Case comes assembled, you don’t need to remove the bezel. It’s available online from various places. Just google 6497 case

@@NekkidWatchmakerok how about that sapphire crystal have a link to it ? Seems you gotten a good price for it ! You have a unique watch channel, like no other , truly enjoy the inspiration and message given in many of your videos . 🙏☝️👍