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I'm back in the Famous FranLab to show off my favorite timepieces, and a little instruction about how to set and regulate an antique pocket watch yourself.
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13 thoughts on “Ask fran: setting and regulating pocket watches”
  1. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Sholem Epstein says:

    I'm currently wearing my 1883 Illinois Key wond/Key set.

  2. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars ray bennett says:

    Hey Fran just picked up a westclox pocket ben.Ibelive from the 1970s and may have over wond,played with the largest cog and got it to start ticking.used your vid to get it right and know working great thans a bunch Ray

  3. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Sam Harper says:

    Love old pocket watches, especially American made from mid 1800's to 1930. I have quite a collection myself. 😊

  4. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars King Thor says:

    Get to the point

  5. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Meyessiree says:

    I recently purchased a 1904 NY Standard pocket watch as my first pocket watch, and I am in love with it. It is relatively accurate, but it does turn out about two minutes slow over the course of an hour, and I was wondering how I might be able to fix that. Wonderful video! Thanks!

  6. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Jrhnhemp says:

    Well how many attempts at regulating did it take and what accuracy did you achieve?
    And
    That small pocket watch you don’t prefer probably fits perfectly in that jeans watch pocket you don’t use.
    Enjoyed the vid. I just caught the watch collecting “bug”. Is there an antidote to this addiction?

  7. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Ken A says:

    Hi Fran, Is it possible to contact You for Your advise? I have a nice pocket watch that ticks and keeps time well, but the seconds hand does not move. Any advise?

  8. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Rog5446 says:

    You make an adjustment and then see how it runs for a couple of days. WHAT! You mean you don't have a time grapher in the lab?

  9. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars EtherealHawk says:

    Funny shirt, cute girl, nice watches. What's better?

  10. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Wayne Crawford says:

    Very good and informative. Thank you 😊

  11. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Nathan W Ball says:

    I know this is a super old video…But Damn Fran is there anything you can't do?

  12. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Michael Scott Howard says:

    Thank you!

  13. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Besh Kodiak says:

    Love pocket watches. Just started working on them. Amazing engineering.

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