JD from JD Richard Entertainment and Watchmaking presents a series of essential tips for repairing pocket watches, using a Hamilton 992 as a demonstration model. The guide emphasizes the necessity of a complete strip-down and cleaning before reassembly, highlighting critical checks for mainspring power, gear train freedom, and pallet fork interaction. Detailed advice is provided on diagnosing balance wheel issues, including “endshake,” “sideshake,” and proper hairspring alignment, as well as the importance of demagnetizing components. JD also covers external adjustments like hand spacing and cannon pinion friction, concluding with a strong recommendation to supplement YouTube learning with foundational horological texts.
