From scrap metal to valuable collectible | 1800s pocket watch restoration | 4K ASMR

In this video, I am doing a watch restoration of an old Seth Thomas pocket watch from the 1800's with a beautiful movement.

Made by: Seth Thomas Watch & Clock Company
Model: 2
Production Years:  1888 to 1900 

I bought this pocket watch at an online auction. Watch was not in the working condition and was sold "for parts".

To do a complete pocket watch repair, I had to do following things:
- Case was full of scratches. People usually don't know how to open this type of watch, so they're opening it with a screwdriver. I had to polish the scratches. Even greater problem that came out from this were damaged screw threads that prevented this pocket being fully closed so I had to clean the threads with a rasp. Also, in this video I am showing you how to open this type of pocket watch easily by yourself, but without damaging the case.
- Crystal was acrylic, very damaged, and certainly not appropriate for this type of watch. I replaced it with a brand new one made of glass.
- Crown tube was broken. Replacement was installed.
- Mainspring corroded, so I replaced it.
- Micro regulator was missing. I had to install the new one.
- Balance staff pivots were broken. I replaced the balance staff.
- Crown was not fitting, I replaced it with an apropriate one.
- Bow was missing, so I made a new one - of a wire hanger.
- Bow holder was missing on one side of the case. I made a new one from the scratch.

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