by Alex Hamilton | May 16, 2026 | Intermediate Experience
By Alex | Watch Repair Tutorials Introduction Fitting a new watch stem is a bit like the Goldilocks story: it can’t be too long, it can’t be too short, it has to be just right. Get it wrong in either direction and the winding system won’t work. A... 
by Alex Hamilton | Apr 8, 2023 | Intermediate Experience, Repairs
Have you located a problem with an Impulse Jewel that needs replacing? In this video, I’ll provide you with tips and tricks for installing Impulse jewels perfectly every time. Impulse jewels play a critical role in the escapement. With their precisely crafted... 
by Alex Hamilton | Mar 31, 2023 | Cleaning, Intermediate Experience
So, what is a surfactant? Surfactants are substances that when added to a liquid, reduce its surface tension. Detergents are one type of surfactant, and when they are added to liquids, they increase its spreading and wetting properties. Basically, surfactants make... 
by Alex Hamilton | Mar 31, 2023 | Intermediate Experience
Today I am going to show you 2 different methods to resize the center coil of a watch mainspring from a that’s too big for your barrel arbor, so you can get a perfect fit every time. Important: When available, we use affiliate links and may earn a... 
by Alex Hamilton | Mar 7, 2023 | Intermediate Experience, Troubleshooting
If you work on vintage watches long enough, it won’t take long before you run into a mainspring that’s either completely the wrong size or the mainspring is too weak and doesn’t provide enough power to the escapement resulting in low amplitude. Whatever the case is if... 
by Alex Hamilton | Feb 25, 2023 | Intermediate Experience
There’s not a whole lot of things in watchmaking that can mess ya up, but Radium Watches is definitely one of them. Most people who have been around vintage watches know the story of the Radium Girls, The advice you typically see on forums is, you’ll be fine,...