Restoration of a Waltham Vanguard Railroad Grade Pocket Watch - Family Heirloom

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This Waltham Vanguard is a family heirloom of a viewer whose father, Raye E. Hughes, A WW2 veteran of the US Navy, used this watch while working as a conductor for the Texas & Pacific Railway. The watch was passed down to Raye from his father. Clearly, it's seen better days and who knows when this watch had last run, BUT my opinion is it can still be restored to working order. I may go as far to say it's a diamond in the rough. Can I restore this watch close to railroad grade accuracy? #restoration #watchrepair #pocketwatch Contact info: [email protected] Many of my tools I use are affordable. If you're interested in getting started with watch repair and would like to use what I use, I've included some links below. I earn a small commission from Amazon if purchases are made using these links. Useful Texts: I am pleased to be part of Chronoglide's affiliate program. If you are not familiar with the company, Chronoglide is a professional watchmaker in the Netherlands. They have an excellent YouTube channel by the same name. I'm excited to share their team has written a book called "Watchmaking Explained" - Everything you need to know as a watchmaker, but no one is telling you. A practical guide for all watchmakers and enthusiasts! Their book is designed to be interactive, loaded with QR codes linking to additional videos and content. Pre-order the first edition here: https://www.chronoglide.nl/boek/aff/3/ Other texts: Watch Repairer's Manual: https://amzn.to/3knrwdG Watchmaker's Lathe: https://amzn.to/3D02WGb Tools: Micrometer: https://amzn.to/3vPPuUy Micrometer Stand: https://amzn.to/3vPPuUy Microscope: https://amzn.to/3ZrQ3Pn Movement Holder (pocket watches): https://amzn.to/3H9JBUv Movement Holder (wrist watches): https://amzn.to/3JeG2iv Ceramic Tipped Tweezers: https://amzn.to/3QP1qMH Finger cots: https://amzn.to/3CXbXzJ Micrometer: https://amzn.to/3QNGN3C and Stand: https://amzn.to/3iIyF86 Rodico: https://amzn.to/3kr5RBb Tweezers: https://amzn.to/3GNFEVi 10X Loupe: https://amzn.to/3iLfome Levers: https://amzn.to/3XB4RZG Demagnetizer: https://amzn.to/3ZINUhS Screwdrivers (Bergeon): https://amzn.to/3RTvGHp Screwdrivers (cheaper option): https://amzn.to/3Xr7gqo Cleaning: Mesh Baskets: https://amzn.to/3ITqikE Ultrasonic: https://amzn.to/3wcO7wg Mason Jars: https://amzn.to/3WkUfgB Cleaning Solution: https://amzn.to/3XwQ16I Rinsing Solution: https://amzn.to/3wdgAlA Cleaning Brushes: https://amzn.to/3QPnSp8 Lubrication: Oilers: https://amzn.to/3Xi8LXR DX Grease: https://amzn.to/3ZO0kVU Moebius 941: https://amzn.to/3Hf6g2X Moebius 9010: https://amzn.to/3CVGM7Y Moebius D5: https://amzn.to/3ITqikE Buffing and Polishing: PolyWatch: https://amzn.to/3XlVTja Polishing Compound: https://amzn.to/3QQ1r33 Bench Buffer Polisher: https://amzn.to/3OlcW2E Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 2:00 Movement Disassembly 10:33 Balance Staff Replacement 13:45 Cleaning 15:10 Begin Reassembly 21:00 Burnishing Pivots 23:22 Continue Reassembly 28:16 Balance Installation 28:50 Polishing the Case 29:29 Making a Stem on the Lathe 32:55 Completing Assembly 35:27 Closing Remarks