How I Investigated a Waltham Watch’s Amplitude Problem

Why does this Waltham 1883 pocket watch have a very low amplitude? In solving this mystery, I talk about partitioning the drive train into diagnosable stages, testing one stage, and what I discovered. *********** Enjoy this video? Buy me a coffee! https://buymeacoffee.com/ogcc =================== 00:00 Intro 00:53 Free Oscillations test 01:07 Drive train isolation 01:30 How to test 02:17 Investigating the balance 03:28 On straightening pivots 04:50 Buying a new staff 07:06 On measuring pivots 12:06 1365 w/ .13mm pivots 13:08 Outgo