In this video, I'm going to fix a vintage Ball Trainmaster wristwatch.

After a horrific train crash in 1891, the Lakeshore and Michigan Southern Railway began working with Webster C. Ball to improve their railway’s timekeeping equipment. Ball eventually developed the standards that came to be adopted widely amongst other rail companies as well. Watches that met its requirements became known as railroad-approved. Webb Ball produced the first pocket watches specifically designed and approved for railway personnel use. By the 1950s wrist watches were beginning to achieve the average level of accuracy required by the railroads, and many were approved for railroad use. It was during this time period that the Ball Trainmaster wristwatch was developed and released.


The watch featured in this video is owned by Natasha Romanoff, who sent me this watch along with a couple others to repair for her. Interested in all things mechanical, she has a deep appreciation for these types of timepieces. Even moreso, her true love is in motorsports, which started early on in life. I quickly learned that Natasha's the type of person who had a crystal clear idea of what her dream job would be. And she stayed laser-focused in life to achieve her goal of owning her own garage and building amazing vehicles. I encourage you to check out her website to read her story and see all the projects she's worked on.
https://www.romanoffsgarage.com/

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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:
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Cleaning:
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Lubrication:
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Buffing and Polishing:
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro and Disassembly
8:09 Cleaning
9:38 Assembly
23:41 Timegrapher
23:54 Crystal
24:20 Wrapping Up
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