Thank you so much for taking the time and effort to clean and repair my grandfather's watch. It means a great deal to us seeing someone who cares about its history and significance bring it back to life.
Yes, and for some reason no matter how many times he's explain something I'm always happy to hear it again. It's fun to know what part is comings next. I miss him saying how much he loves the sound of putting the main spring in the last few time
as someone who's only just discovered this channel today (this is my second video after the almost-scammed 13yo kid's pocket watch one) and can confirm it's awesome :D
This is my first time watching him, or any watch technician. I didn't even realize that mechanical watches were still being used, or that people that work on them were still around.
Due to the amount of times I've watched/binged his videos, I have started to memorise the different parts and mechanisms of a watch since he's quite repetitive with some of the things he says, which I appreciate a lot! I like to test myself by trying to guess somethings before he says it lmao.
Maybe a side-by-side 'before' and 'after' picture a the end would make it even clearer how much the restauration improves the watches. Fantastic job again Marshall!
That's not the entire story. They didn't reject his watch outright; instead, they quoted him a repair cost likely five times the value of the watch itself, prompting the owner to walk away. He eventually found a RUclipsr who agreed to undertake the repair, as the video would compensate for his time.
@@CarlosFogel Exactly. TV broke a few years ago. Stopped working after a weird power outage. $500 to replace, $1200 for MFG repair, $800 to DIY it. Got a new one with a surge/UPS to prevent that happening again and salvaged what I could from the old one. Sometimes the (frankly stupid) economics don't pan out.
May not be worth major money but the memory's it holds....priceless. the extra details you showed was a joy. also watching an earlier resto, how much YOU have come along in making a video, the macro photography is stunning and crystal clear. Marshall thank you just thank you
I've never had any interest in watch repair but something about this channel just relaxes me and totally takes my mind off any problems that I'm dealing with.
I can't believe his local watch makers didn't want to work on this. I mean, if the guy is willing to pay to have it serviced who are they to say whether or not its worth it. In any event, great job Marshall! The watch looks great.
Was he willing to pay though? I always am wary of these stories as they tend to make a good excuse to just send it over to a certain RUclipsr who might do it for free. Because why not shoot your shot in the off chance he says yes. If not, you can always go to the shop, which honestly I doubt would have much trouble working on a cheap swiss watch like this. You may not like the bill, but they can do it no problem. Too cynical?
As someone who runs a repair and restoration business (not watches, but the principals transfer), the biggest reasons why we turn down this type of work comes down to money and time. We are running a business, and we need to get paid for the time we spend doing the work -- even if we are not ultimately successful at the job. I do not agree with the 'No fix, no fee' model some other shops operate under as this just ends up raising the cost for those who's items we can fix (I would have to charge them more due to the fact that I'm spending time on projects that I'm not getting anything for). Most customers are not willing to pay for my full time and not get a working object in the end -- so I rarely offer this. Customer expectations also play a role. They have a tendency to get upset if I take on the work, am not successful, and then hand them a bill for my time and materials (even if they agreed to this beforehand). Someone doing this as a hobby, and isn't expecting to make a living off of it, can take all the time they need to take to complete a project (and even fail). I don't have that luxury. It sucks for the customer when we turn down restoring an item of high sentimental value because it's just not economically feasible to do the work and continue to stay in business. It sucks for the business owner too. I feel horrible turning down projects like this. I would love to be able to do nothing but restore objects of high sentimental value -- it's much more meaningful work than the normal jobs I do. But at the end of the day, I need to feed my family and have to turn the job down.
@@squidikka Exactly what I was thinking and I just commented on that. Glad I wasn't the only one. It's not worth it and it's not worth my time are 2 very different explainations. As a profesional I m saying "it's not worth it" almost every day, I never said "it's not worth my time" once in my life.
@@davidcameron648 I restored (sent it to a watch maker) my father's wedding watch, a 1972 Omega Geneve. The watch maker straight up told me that it would cost more to fix it up than the watch is worth, and I told him we're all good. I did pay him as the progress was made, though, and not all at once. I think he was afraid that I simply wouldn't pick up the watch if it wasn't fully fixed. It was fully fixed and came out beautifully. My dad wore the watch for my sister's wedding then gave it to me for safe keeping.
@@squidikkaI know of a watchmaker who refuses to work on certain types of “low value” Rolex because he wants to save the parts for “more important” ones. Not quite the same but watchmakers saying no is def a thing.
"Not worth their time." Is such an odd thing for a jeweler to say. Even if the monetary value of a watch is low you lay that out to the customer and ask them if they still want to pay the high price of their work. If they feel it's worth it then do it. Plus "not worth their time" is a rather on-the-nose insult for a watch lol
Very true. Years ago I wanted my dads old gold watch restored. It was an off brand but it was something to remember my dad. The jeweler fortunately had no problem doing the work
Lots of repair people refuse work on old, low value items and not just watchmakers. Repair trades people turn down work on old, low value things because they've been burned in the past. Someone comes in with a an old watch that's worth $150 if it were running and wants it repaired because it has 'sentimental value'. Well, a complete overhaul will cost $500 because that's the amount of time the watchmaker will have in it. Makes no diff if the watch is worth $150 or $5,000. Most customers don't understand this and be accuse the watchmaker of being a scammer. Worse, people will agree to the repair then get buyer's remorse and not pick up the watch. The watchmaker is now out of money. This commonly happens in the car repair biz which is why most shops will not perform $6,000 worth of work on a car that's worth $3,000. A professional watchmaker is just that, a professional. They make their living from watchmaking, it's not a hobby.
@@lovemesomeslippers Like I said, most repair people don't want the trouble that it causes. In many instances it's impossible to give an accurate estimate before the watch is disassembled. Parts may be broken or worn out. New parts may not be available, so parts will need to be fabricated. Unless the watch is a valuable collector piece, it's not worth the headaches it will cause the watchmaker.
@@MrSloikaIt just sounds like excuses for feeling like repairing a 'mediocre' watch is beneath them. Refusing down payments doesn't make it look better. It gives Apple vibes of 'just buy a newer, better one' instead of actually making an effort to repair someone's valued property.
Marshall does it again! Showing what us humans should be doing, caring for each other before absolute profit. Thank you Marshall for setting a great example.
Whenever I have a rough day I come to this channel. The soothing voice, the interesting story and the pure craftsmanship relax me everytime. Thanks Marshall.
Marshall, partially thanks to you I'm now a career watchmaker and something that I would never say to a customer whether at my day job at a jewelry store or in business for myself is that their item is not worth my time. I will carefully explain to them if the cost of a service will exceed the monetary value of their item, but if it's worth it to them it's worth it to us. Even if it was something where we thought we would lose money, (and a watch like this does not fall into that category), we would say that we can't rather than say it wasn't worth our time. To refuse business in the most insulting way possible makes no sense to me. Also I think we need to see your state of the collection video. If I am not mistaken I saw a very nice Breguet on your wrist during the ultrasonic cleaner scene and I need to see more.
Similar to the TV show The Repair Shop, the story is often more valuable than the item. If I had the eyes of a younger man I would consider giving your hobby a try. Your enthusiasm is contageous. I will just have to live vicariously through your videos.
Wonderful video and love your channel. I dove into the watch repair hobby myself just a few short months ago for the very reason this video was made. My great-grandfather's 1960's Caravelle pocket watch has sat, non-working, in a display case for 4 decades. When I tried to find a jeweler or watch shop to revive it, the title of this video is what I was met with. I am happy to say that I have personally restored it and it means even more because it was my first watch restoration. Now, I've done four other wristwatches since the first of the year. It's very addictive to see the balance kick back to life! I have learned more from your videos than any other resource. Thank you!
I had my Dad's WW ll Rolex Sky-Rocket rebuilt last Fall. (He served in the Canadian Army during the war.) A fellow forum member made a Bund strap for it, and it's my favourite watch by far. It gets more wrist time than all of my other watches combined. The sentimental value is incalculable.
I can't believe Marshall is doing this movement. I have been following wristwatch revival for the past 2 years and have began carrying out repairs to some watches. Done a bravingtons ww2 pocket watch then my mother FE68 limit international which was so small and I have recently stripped my grandfather's Andre bouchard watch which is the exact same movement ! I'm so happy I have a reference that Marshall has done to follow! Can't wait to rebuild the watch even more now
I have no idea how I found this channel, but your videos help me relax before bed and I'm incredibly grateful for your time and work! ❤ I know nothing about watches, but seeing how you remove every single cog and part, clean them up, fix troubles and end up with a perfectly working watch is amazing and awe inspiring to see! Thank you again for sharing your videos! ❤
Hey Marshall, stunning work as always! I have a time only Tissot in bits on my bench cleaned, pegged and ready for reassembly. My first watch with an anti-shock mounting for the balance. So far I have done 2 pocket watches and a Waltham trench watch which is like a miniature pocket watch movement and built 2 watch kits. It is partly thanks to your videos that I am starting out in the hobby. It is giving me an appreciation for what my late father used to do in his shed repairing watches to supplement his income as an avionics engineer in the 70's & 80's.
I have my dad's watch he used in WW2 as a Co-pilot in the B 17, a back up to the watch built into the instrument panel. Distance from point to point was critical to navigation in those days. He wore the same watch in 1951 when he was called up in the Korean War flying B 29's. Great video.
Always love to see you restore family heirlooms. I started out in this hobby by watching your videos. Great community of people! This one turned out awesome!
I wish I had the memory to be able to do things like this. I would lose track of how things went together far too easily. But I am truly in awe of people like yourself that do this. It is truly incredible to behold and I thank you both for the entertainment and the information.
Bro you are absolutely a beast and I appreciate the love and kindness you show to people. The things you do stand out and outshine other's big time. I was never interested in or thought about watching anyone repair watches until I seen your videos when my life was isht. You absolutely made my life a happier place and thank you for being such a positive person in life even though you probably never thought this could be anything like that. Thank you for giving me a new way to see that the little things in life like watching a video can bring happiness to a place where my place is sadness brother. Big Thanks!!!
This is the first movement I ever worked on (literally finished it last week). The one I have is on a Caravelle and the cal. Is a ST1686. Couldn’t find any information as far as disassembly/assembly. Lost the click spring and yoke spring a couple times. lol what’s worst is that my little work area is carpet, so that makes it a lot harder than if I were on hard flooring. Anyways, got my movement back together, and the balance won’t kick up/breathe. I think when I put it through the watch cleaner machine (I have an L&R), the balance came off the plate. I must’ve secured it with the wrong screw. But now that think I have a little kink in my spring. 😢 now I’m trying to find a balance for it. It is still fun and I enjoyed the whole process. Then Marshall comes out with this video! So now I have a reference! Thank you, sir!
What a transformation! You've reset the life of this watch. I've watched many of your videos and you're more humble about your work than you should be Marshall. Amazing job as always. Alan's dad would be proud.
Whenever I watch Marshall do anything, I feel confident throughout the entire video that he gets everything done correctly with precision and perfection.
I love watching your videos while I'm doing paper crafting. It's like sitting down while we both do our own projects at the same time. Me cutting, gluing, taping up paper from flat images into 3D shapes while you're restoring back to life works of art. It's nice.
This is why I love watches the history the passion, the collectors we get, and it was my grandfather who got made to Watches. He said Watch will make you be on time. Will make you go to get up in the morning do your chores before you go to school Even so much to him and he taught me that I learned so much and I still got his 1960s Bulova !!!!
I'm 38 and just found your channel about a month ago...I kind of fell in love with everything about this world. It's definitely something I think I'd want to give a hand at eventually. The fact that you offer kits for learning makes it all the more enticing....It's certainly nice being excited for something you need to save your money for to get started. Just wanted to give you a big thumbs up and say thanks for making such incredible content!
Another great restoration, Marshall! I've watched so many of these, and I often still get a little choked up when I see a piece of history returned to life. You just can't put a price on the joy and satisfaction of wearing a family heirloom that reminds you of someone you love who's no longer with us. Very well done!
I took up the hobby in an attempt to improve my dexterity/shakiness. It has helped. Maybe try the 18s pocket watches as they are so big that even shaky hands can get the job done. I do spend quite a bit of time on the floor looking for the parts I drop but I'm finding ways to limit this.
I do not know the first thing about fixing watches or anything relating to that, but I thoroughly enjoy watching you doing your craft and the enthusiasm that you bring to the video. I hope you make a million subscribers soon. You deserve it.
Although I’ve followed Marshall for a long time, Max from Watch Crunch was the first person that I heard naming him “the Bob Ross of watch repair.” Here is exactly why… Greetings from Puerto Rico!
Great to hear your commentary and explanation of what your looking for another fabulous restoration ( to a running standard )great work keep it up Ive been away from all comms for a while .. no to worry
i love your videos . I got my grandfather's watch as a heritage recently because my father still cant handle his death and i wanted to repair and clean it but it cost a LOT . For now the watch is going to wait on a shelf until i can afford it and when my father's grief is finished i will engrave our names on the bracelet and give it to him
Such great work to save an heirloom. I can only imagine the process to make these tiny gears and screws, and figure out where each one goes to make a total working watch. ❤
Such a cool timepiece and definitely worth saving not only because its a family heirloom but its also a piece of history that will now have plenty of life left due to your amazing work. Great job with this one Marshal!
These projects are probably a pain to work on, but these are by far my favorite videos you make. Taking something tarnished, dirty, and well-worn and restoring it. You are a true craftsman.
Nowadays, all those who are not genuines watchmakers they don't care about these timepieces history like you do, they care only about money. But with passionate watchmakes like you who spread this passion all over around you, we are very happy to follow your youtube channel and see all that work and timepieces passion because we are on the same wavelenght with you, we feel like you, man. You are "ON AIR", mister, and i like your "radio station". I'm verry happy watching your work here, so, keep it like this!
For me too these are the most beautiful restorations. It is not the real value that matters, but the emotional one. They are "slivers of memory" that deserve to remain forever. Well done!
Thank you for such an illuminated cleaning of a family watch. I was told a small ladies Swiss 1920's watch belonging to my mother,which was working but needed the two strap bars replaced. I still haven't been able to get it fixed. I wanted to give it to my Granddaughter. Hugh Somerset UK
Fantastic explanation and demonstration of watch timing regulation. So glad to be able to watch you (no pun intended) get the watch running as accurately as it can. Thanks!
I marvel at the mind that can design such a complex machine. I marvel at the skill needed to manufacture those tiny parts. And then I marvel at the mind and skill that put it all together! If I were putting that watch together, I know I'd have pieces left over.
Came here by accident at 5.00am, so I started to watch and became more and more amazed how these little “machines “ are made in the first place and secondly how this “ repair” man (horlogier]knows how to dismantle it and put it back together !!!🤙🤙🤙 splendid stuff !
I have several watches that my grandmother owned. One of which is a 'nurses' watch. I would love to get it working as I'm not able to wear anything on my wrists due to nerve damage. You've inspired me to find a repair shop that will get it working so I can wear it and possible pass it down in the family.
I truly enjoy the education you provide in this channel. Your attention to detail and professionalism is apparent start to finish. And, your clarity and personal engagement with both your clients and web audience is unmatched. Please keep up the good work.
I love this watch. The dial is beautiful. The dial is very simple yet tasteful. It is nice to have some memento to remind you of your father. I believe I would have wanted to re-surface and polish the watch-case to make it pop. However, that is up to the owner to decide. Nice video. Good effort to clean and reassemble the watch mechanism. Thanks for making a video of this watch repair.
Watching your videos gave me the courage to take on a small watch-related project! I completely disassembled my cheapy Invicta dive watch and cleaned/serviced the movement. I ended up having to order 2 separate movements just to come up with parts I either lost or broke and had multiple gigabytes of raw video I sifted through tirelessly to figure out where everything went! All in all, it was an incredible experience. I love watching your videos but will never do that again LOL
I get a lot of watches where the customer say the watchmakers they took it to say it isn’t worth their time. These things have much more value than money alone. I hear this more often than I’d like to admit.
Everytime i watch a video like this gives me a need to buy a watch, and i already buyed an watch last week. Btw what a story, i wish i had my grandfather's watch, he had a swiss watch as my father says, probably from a small brand too.
I have the same Speidel band on my 74' Seamaster. I love it, smaller 38mm watch with the Twist'O Flex band is so period specific and perfect for these type watches. It's a great look. Reminds me of my dad's watch which is why I have it that way too. Takes me back in time.
I really appreciate your camera work, it makes it so much easier to see everything. It's also wonderful that you are willing to work on watches that need a service regardless of their market value. It's frustrating that others wouldn't work on it because "it wasn't worth it (financially)." Sometimes taking time to service an item of quality regardless of the financial aspects is the right thing to do even if it isn't financially advantageous. That's one thing that has me thinking about learning to service watches...
I had no idea there were folks like you out there! I have a few of my grandparents and parents watches and look forward to engaging with you to see what might be restorative. Hurrah!
Beautiful result! Ah, the classic Speidel stretch band. I remember when you’d see a display of these at every drug store. 😂 And very nice Breguet Tradition!
I love your channel! As a jeweler, I can say that sometimes the retail labor cost for a repair does outweigh it's value or can be more than we feel is fair to ask. It may sound harsh to say the cost benefit ratio is beyond what we are comfortable with, but it's is the spirit of full disclosure and the necessity to cut losses. Generally our aim is to have happy customers and sometimes avoiding disappointment is the best option.
Exactly. If the work will be $150 on an item which is worth $100, I tell them and let them decide. Sometimes if it has great sentimental value they will say go ahead, which I am happy to do.
I thoroughly enjoyed watching this. Being a content creator is more than just the content and you've nailed that certain something that makes videos special. I wish I could quantify what that special thing is but I can't. Anyway, I loved watching this. Thank you.
Thank you so much for taking the time and effort to clean and repair my grandfather's watch. It means a great deal to us seeing someone who cares about its history and significance bring it back to life.
I love how he treats every video as if its someone's first time watching him. very approachable.
Yes, and for some reason no matter how many times he's explain something I'm always happy to hear it again. It's fun to know what part is comings next. I miss him saying how much he loves the sound of putting the main spring in the last few time
as someone who's only just discovered this channel today (this is my second video after the almost-scammed 13yo kid's pocket watch one) and can confirm it's awesome :D
This is my first time watching him, or any watch technician. I didn't even realize that mechanical watches were still being used, or that people that work on them were still around.
It was definitely my first time, I appreciate how fascinating this is and I had no idea!
Due to the amount of times I've watched/binged his videos, I have started to memorise the different parts and mechanisms of a watch since he's quite repetitive with some of the things he says, which I appreciate a lot! I like to test myself by trying to guess somethings before he says it lmao.
"That'd be perfectly acceptable, but I can do better."
That tells us everything we need to know about Marshal! 😀
Are you serious?
Maybe a side-by-side 'before' and 'after' picture a the end would make it even clearer how much the restauration improves the watches. Fantastic job again Marshall!
Most jewelry stores today do not employ watchmakers. Watchmaking is a dying art. Thank you for keeping it alive.
You sir are the Bob Ross of watch repair.
i came here to post that very comment, lol.
@@johnsteele7201 same here :)
Who sounds just like Seth Rogen lol
Awesome
But, without slamming the Devil out of it.😈
“Not worth the cost” is a throwaway mentality! Repair whenever possible. Thank you.
That's not the entire story. They didn't reject his watch outright; instead, they quoted him a repair cost likely five times the value of the watch itself, prompting the owner to walk away. He eventually found a RUclipsr who agreed to undertake the repair, as the video would compensate for his time.
@@CarlosFogel Exactly. TV broke a few years ago. Stopped working after a weird power outage. $500 to replace, $1200 for MFG repair, $800 to DIY it. Got a new one with a surge/UPS to prevent that happening again and salvaged what I could from the old one. Sometimes the (frankly stupid) economics don't pan out.
@@CarlosFogel wait, did the watch owner say that somewhere?
@@CarlosFogel where are you getting that information?
@@hel117 Out of his ass
May not be worth major money
but the memory's it holds....priceless.
the extra details you showed was a joy.
also watching an earlier resto, how much YOU have come along in making a video, the macro photography is stunning and crystal clear.
Marshall thank you just thank you
I've never had any interest in watch repair but something about this channel just relaxes me and totally takes my mind off any problems that I'm dealing with.
I can't believe his local watch makers didn't want to work on this. I mean, if the guy is willing to pay to have it serviced who are they to say whether or not its worth it. In any event, great job Marshall! The watch looks great.
Was he willing to pay though? I always am wary of these stories as they tend to make a good excuse to just send it over to a certain RUclipsr who might do it for free. Because why not shoot your shot in the off chance he says yes. If not, you can always go to the shop, which honestly I doubt would have much trouble working on a cheap swiss watch like this. You may not like the bill, but they can do it no problem. Too cynical?
As someone who runs a repair and restoration business (not watches, but the principals transfer), the biggest reasons why we turn down this type of work comes down to money and time. We are running a business, and we need to get paid for the time we spend doing the work -- even if we are not ultimately successful at the job. I do not agree with the 'No fix, no fee' model some other shops operate under as this just ends up raising the cost for those who's items we can fix (I would have to charge them more due to the fact that I'm spending time on projects that I'm not getting anything for). Most customers are not willing to pay for my full time and not get a working object in the end -- so I rarely offer this. Customer expectations also play a role. They have a tendency to get upset if I take on the work, am not successful, and then hand them a bill for my time and materials (even if they agreed to this beforehand). Someone doing this as a hobby, and isn't expecting to make a living off of it, can take all the time they need to take to complete a project (and even fail). I don't have that luxury. It sucks for the customer when we turn down restoring an item of high sentimental value because it's just not economically feasible to do the work and continue to stay in business. It sucks for the business owner too. I feel horrible turning down projects like this. I would love to be able to do nothing but restore objects of high sentimental value -- it's much more meaningful work than the normal jobs I do. But at the end of the day, I need to feed my family and have to turn the job down.
@@squidikka Exactly what I was thinking and I just commented on that. Glad I wasn't the only one.
It's not worth it and it's not worth my time are 2 very different explainations.
As a profesional I m saying "it's not worth it" almost every day, I never said "it's not worth my time" once in my life.
@@davidcameron648 I restored (sent it to a watch maker) my father's wedding watch, a 1972 Omega Geneve. The watch maker straight up told me that it would cost more to fix it up than the watch is worth, and I told him we're all good. I did pay him as the progress was made, though, and not all at once. I think he was afraid that I simply wouldn't pick up the watch if it wasn't fully fixed. It was fully fixed and came out beautifully. My dad wore the watch for my sister's wedding then gave it to me for safe keeping.
@@squidikkaI know of a watchmaker who refuses to work on certain types of “low value” Rolex because he wants to save the parts for “more important” ones. Not quite the same but watchmakers saying no is def a thing.
"Not worth their time." Is such an odd thing for a jeweler to say. Even if the monetary value of a watch is low you lay that out to the customer and ask them if they still want to pay the high price of their work. If they feel it's worth it then do it. Plus "not worth their time" is a rather on-the-nose insult for a watch lol
Very true.
Years ago I wanted my dads old gold watch restored. It was an off brand but it was something to remember my dad. The jeweler fortunately had no problem doing the work
Lots of repair people refuse work on old, low value items and not just watchmakers. Repair trades people turn down work on old, low value things because they've been burned in the past. Someone comes in with a an old watch that's worth $150 if it were running and wants it repaired because it has 'sentimental value'. Well, a complete overhaul will cost $500 because that's the amount of time the watchmaker will have in it. Makes no diff if the watch is worth $150 or $5,000. Most customers don't understand this and be accuse the watchmaker of being a scammer. Worse, people will agree to the repair then get buyer's remorse and not pick up the watch. The watchmaker is now out of money. This commonly happens in the car repair biz which is why most shops will not perform $6,000 worth of work on a car that's worth $3,000. A professional watchmaker is just that, a professional. They make their living from watchmaking, it's not a hobby.
@@MrSloikaso tell the price before you start. Or get a deposit. I’m trying to get my grandfathers watch fixed and I’ve been refused. Ridiculous.
@@lovemesomeslippers Like I said, most repair people don't want the trouble that it causes. In many instances it's impossible to give an accurate estimate before the watch is disassembled. Parts may be broken or worn out. New parts may not be available, so parts will need to be fabricated. Unless the watch is a valuable collector piece, it's not worth the headaches it will cause the watchmaker.
@@MrSloikaIt just sounds like excuses for feeling like repairing a 'mediocre' watch is beneath them. Refusing down payments doesn't make it look better. It gives Apple vibes of 'just buy a newer, better one' instead of actually making an effort to repair someone's valued property.
15:41 whenever the main spring winder comes out, Marshall talks prouder than dad about their kid who just scored perfect 10s across the board.
I'm not surprised; they're very satisfying to use.
Thank you Marshall, for including us on your journeys through time.
Marshall does it again! Showing what us humans should be doing, caring for each other before absolute profit. Thank you Marshall for setting a great example.
Dissed sapphire glass. Legend. My watch cried a wee bit.
When your new video comes out it feels like a new episode of our favourite tv series is aired. I really like your content mate . ❤❤
Have been watching for a long time now! Petitioning to have a quick wrist check at the beginning of each episode!
Whenever I have a rough day I come to this channel. The soothing voice, the interesting story and the pure craftsmanship relax me everytime. Thanks Marshall.
Marshall, partially thanks to you I'm now a career watchmaker and something that I would never say to a customer whether at my day job at a jewelry store or in business for myself is that their item is not worth my time. I will carefully explain to them if the cost of a service will exceed the monetary value of their item, but if it's worth it to them it's worth it to us. Even if it was something where we thought we would lose money, (and a watch like this does not fall into that category), we would say that we can't rather than say it wasn't worth our time. To refuse business in the most insulting way possible makes no sense to me.
Also I think we need to see your state of the collection video. If I am not mistaken I saw a very nice Breguet on your wrist during the ultrasonic cleaner scene and I need to see more.
Watching what you do is such a joy. You understand that value is in the eye of the beholder, not in dollars and cents. Thank you.
Similar to the TV show The Repair Shop, the story is often more valuable than the item. If I had the eyes of a younger man I would consider giving your hobby a try. Your enthusiasm is contageous. I will just have to live vicariously through your videos.
Wonderful video and love your channel. I dove into the watch repair hobby myself just a few short months ago for the very reason this video was made. My great-grandfather's 1960's Caravelle pocket watch has sat, non-working, in a display case for 4 decades. When I tried to find a jeweler or watch shop to revive it, the title of this video is what I was met with. I am happy to say that I have personally restored it and it means even more because it was my first watch restoration. Now, I've done four other wristwatches since the first of the year. It's very addictive to see the balance kick back to life! I have learned more from your videos than any other resource. Thank you!
I had my Dad's WW ll Rolex Sky-Rocket rebuilt last Fall. (He served in the Canadian Army during the war.) A fellow forum member made a Bund strap for it, and it's my favourite watch by far. It gets more wrist time than all of my other watches combined. The sentimental value is incalculable.
You, sir, should be regarded as a national treasure for the work you put into these videos! Amazing
I can't believe Marshall is doing this movement. I have been following wristwatch revival for the past 2 years and have began carrying out repairs to some watches. Done a bravingtons ww2 pocket watch then my mother FE68 limit international which was so small and I have recently stripped my grandfather's Andre bouchard watch which is the exact same movement ! I'm so happy I have a reference that Marshall has done to follow! Can't wait to rebuild the watch even more now
That kind of watch and that kind of non snobbery is fantastic - i think you are just spot on in dealing with this beauty - thank you very much!
I have no idea how I found this channel, but your videos help me relax before bed and I'm incredibly grateful for your time and work! ❤
I know nothing about watches, but seeing how you remove every single cog and part, clean them up, fix troubles and end up with a perfectly working watch is amazing and awe inspiring to see!
Thank you again for sharing your videos! ❤
This was me: “I can’t think of anything more boring than a 45 minute watch repair video.”
“I need to watch every video on this channel!!”
It is admirable of you repairing the watch for sentimental value and knowing that most people don't.
Hey Marshall, stunning work as always!
I have a time only Tissot in bits on my bench cleaned, pegged and ready for reassembly. My first watch with an anti-shock mounting for the balance.
So far I have done 2 pocket watches and a Waltham trench watch which is like a miniature pocket watch movement and built 2 watch kits.
It is partly thanks to your videos that I am starting out in the hobby. It is giving me an appreciation for what my late father used to do in his shed repairing watches to supplement his income as an avionics engineer in the 70's & 80's.
I have my dad's watch he used in WW2 as a Co-pilot in the B 17, a back up to the watch built into the instrument panel. Distance from point to point was critical to navigation in those days. He wore the same watch in 1951 when he was called up in the Korean War flying B 29's. Great video.
Marshall I have said this before but you are the consummate professional and a very gifted instructor. Great respect from sunny Scotland.
Always love to see you restore family heirlooms. I started out in this hobby by watching your videos. Great community of people! This one turned out awesome!
Great job restoring a beautiful vintage watch. A simple cleaning is sometimes all a watch needs! 👍
I wish I had the memory to be able to do things like this. I would lose track of how things went together far too easily. But I am truly in awe of people like yourself that do this. It is truly incredible to behold and I thank you both for the entertainment and the information.
Definitely worth saving, and Schild movements are very good.
What a FANTASTIC looking watch!
Bro you are absolutely a beast and I appreciate the love and kindness you show to people. The things you do stand out and outshine other's big time. I was never interested in or thought about watching anyone repair watches until I seen your videos when my life was isht. You absolutely made my life a happier place and thank you for being such a positive person in life even though you probably never thought this could be anything like that. Thank you for giving me a new way to see that the little things in life like watching a video can bring happiness to a place where my place is sadness brother. Big Thanks!!!
I love your content. My therapy after a long day. Thank you.🙏
🎉😊 Another great family memory save. Well done again!! 👍🏻
The story behind the watch made my eyes a little misty but such a great story. Thanks for sharing with us Marshal.
This is the first movement I ever worked on (literally finished it last week). The one I have is on a Caravelle and the cal. Is a ST1686. Couldn’t find any information as far as disassembly/assembly. Lost the click spring and yoke spring a couple times. lol what’s worst is that my little work area is carpet, so that makes it a lot harder than if I were on hard flooring. Anyways, got my movement back together, and the balance won’t kick up/breathe. I think when I put it through the watch cleaner machine (I have an L&R), the balance came off the plate. I must’ve secured it with the wrong screw. But now that think I have a little kink in my spring. 😢 now I’m trying to find a balance for it. It is still fun and I enjoyed the whole process. Then Marshall comes out with this video! So now I have a reference! Thank you, sir!
What a transformation! You've reset the life of this watch. I've watched many of your videos and you're more humble about your work than you should be Marshall. Amazing job as always. Alan's dad would be proud.
Erudite gentleman, with good sense of humor. He'd make a good teacher.
Whenever I watch Marshall do anything, I feel confident throughout the entire video that he gets everything done correctly with precision and perfection.
I love watching your videos while I'm doing paper crafting. It's like sitting down while we both do our own projects at the same time. Me cutting, gluing, taping up paper from flat images into 3D shapes while you're restoring back to life works of art. It's nice.
Absolutely a peach of a job Marshal...well done and thank you for the story.
This is why I love watches the history the passion, the collectors we get, and it was my grandfather who got made to Watches. He said Watch will make you be on time. Will make you go to get up in the morning do your chores before you go to school Even so much to him and he taught me that I learned so much and I still got his 1960s Bulova !!!!
I'm 38 and just found your channel about a month ago...I kind of fell in love with everything about this world.
It's definitely something I think I'd want to give a hand at eventually. The fact that you offer kits for learning makes it all the more enticing....It's certainly nice being excited for something you need to save your money for to get started.
Just wanted to give you a big thumbs up and say thanks for making such incredible content!
Another great restoration, Marshall!
I've watched so many of these, and I often still get a little choked up when I see a piece of history returned to life.
You just can't put a price on the joy and satisfaction of wearing a family heirloom that reminds you of someone you love who's no longer with us.
Very well done!
I wish i found this hobby when i was younger. My hands shake and parts would be flying everywhere🤣. I'll just watch you do it
My heart goes out to you, my friend. I don't have the shaky hands, but my eyesight is my issue. Hate getting old.
I took up the hobby in an attempt to improve my dexterity/shakiness. It has helped. Maybe try the 18s pocket watches as they are so big that even shaky hands can get the job done.
I do spend quite a bit of time on the floor looking for the parts I drop but I'm finding ways to limit this.
Really enjoyed watching you bring an old watch back to life. They are great pieces of mechanical engineering
I do not know the first thing about fixing watches or anything relating to that, but I thoroughly enjoy watching you doing your craft and the enthusiasm that you bring to the video. I hope you make a million subscribers soon. You deserve it.
Although I’ve followed Marshall for a long time, Max from Watch Crunch was the first person that I heard naming him “the Bob Ross of watch repair.” Here is exactly why… Greetings from Puerto Rico!
Great to hear your commentary and explanation of what your looking for another fabulous restoration ( to a running standard )great work keep it up Ive been away from all comms for a while .. no to worry
Started to watch your videos as a "simple" watch lover, and now i am a proud watchmaker. Great job here Marshall ! As usual
i love your videos . I got my grandfather's watch as a heritage recently because my father still cant handle his death and i wanted to repair and clean it but it cost a LOT . For now the watch is going to wait on a shelf until i can afford it and when my father's grief is finished i will engrave our names on the bracelet and give it to him
I am always entranced by the process, but my favorite part of these videos now is the vignette of the finished product. So sublime. So beautiful.
Stunning results on this one. It came out really nice!
Such great work to save an heirloom. I can only imagine the process to make these tiny gears and screws, and figure out where each one goes to make a total working watch. ❤
Such a cool timepiece and definitely worth saving not only because its a family heirloom but its also a piece of history that will now have plenty of life left due to your amazing work. Great job with this one Marshal!
Once again, excellent Job Marshal. Thank you for showing the extra steps. I do love this channel. 💛
This channel has such a calming aura. Thank you.
Wearing a watch every day, stil surpriced how small the inside peace's are love your video's
These projects are probably a pain to work on, but these are by far my favorite videos you make. Taking something tarnished, dirty, and well-worn and restoring it. You are a true craftsman.
Looks great, Glad there are people like you willing to help people out.
Nowadays, all those who are not genuines watchmakers they don't care about these timepieces history like you do, they care only about money. But with passionate watchmakes like you who spread this passion all over around you, we are very happy to follow your youtube channel and see all that work and timepieces passion because we are on the same wavelenght with you, we feel like you, man. You are "ON AIR", mister, and i like your "radio station". I'm verry happy watching your work here, so, keep it like this!
For me too these are the most beautiful restorations. It is not the real value that matters, but the emotional one. They are "slivers of memory" that deserve to remain forever. Well done!
Thank you for such an illuminated cleaning of a family watch. I was told a small ladies Swiss 1920's watch belonging to my mother,which was working but needed the two strap bars replaced. I still haven't been able to get it fixed. I wanted to give it to my Granddaughter.
Hugh Somerset UK
The balance wheel rocking back and forth in the post cleaning b-roll was fantastic.
Fantastic explanation and demonstration of watch timing regulation. So glad to be able to watch you (no pun intended) get the watch running as accurately as it can. Thanks!
I really love the extra commentary about tools and equipment in this one. Thanks, Marshall!
I love that you care about the history of the piece, not just its monetary value.
Marshall, I can watch your skills forever, the best part is how you explain everything in a cool way, THANK YOU!
I marvel at the mind that can design such a complex machine. I marvel at the skill needed to manufacture those tiny parts. And then I marvel at the mind and skill that put it all together! If I were putting that watch together, I know I'd have pieces left over.
Came here by accident at 5.00am, so I started to watch and became more and more amazed how these little “machines “ are made in the first place and secondly how this “ repair” man (horlogier]knows how to dismantle it and put it back together !!!🤙🤙🤙 splendid stuff !
I have several watches that my grandmother owned. One of which is a 'nurses' watch. I would love to get it working as I'm not able to wear anything on my wrists due to nerve damage. You've inspired me to find a repair shop that will get it working so I can wear it and possible pass it down in the family.
I knowticed when all the parts were back on the bench , the balance was in motion nice touch to the presentation!!!😊
I truly enjoy the education you provide in this channel. Your attention to detail and professionalism is apparent start to finish. And, your clarity and personal engagement with both your clients and web audience is unmatched. Please keep up the good work.
I love this watch. The dial is beautiful. The dial is very simple yet tasteful. It is nice to have some memento to remind you of your father. I believe I would have wanted to re-surface and polish the watch-case to make it pop. However, that is up to the owner to decide. Nice video. Good effort to clean and reassemble the watch mechanism. Thanks for making a video of this watch repair.
It still amazes me how you know where everything goes when putting the watch back together…. Fantastic!
Watching your videos gave me the courage to take on a small watch-related project! I completely disassembled my cheapy Invicta dive watch and cleaned/serviced the movement. I ended up having to order 2 separate movements just to come up with parts I either lost or broke and had multiple gigabytes of raw video I sifted through tirelessly to figure out where everything went! All in all, it was an incredible experience. I love watching your videos but will never do that again LOL
Such a beautiful watch! These are my favorite videos, when you’re restoring something that has the kind of value beyond dollars.
tbh you sound like the Bob Ross of watches
Or the lock picking lawyer!
I get a lot of watches where the customer say the watchmakers they took it to say it isn’t worth their time. These things have much more value than money alone. I hear this more often than I’d like to admit.
I like that you accept projects that are sentimental. Priceless work that you do.
Now that's cool. and such kindness and consideration, is something I definitely support. Well done Sir.
I enjoy your love for the history and sentiment wrapped up in these beautiful watches!
I have always been curious and now I know. What’s nice is you explain things. Well done sir.
Keep it up.
Everytime i watch a video like this gives me a need to buy a watch, and i already buyed an watch last week. Btw what a story, i wish i had my grandfather's watch, he had a swiss watch as my father says, probably from a small brand too.
I love how in every single video he is explaining everything thats going on agan and again keep up the good work man ❤️❤️❤️
I have the same Speidel band on my 74' Seamaster. I love it, smaller 38mm watch with the Twist'O Flex band is so period specific and perfect for these type watches. It's a great look. Reminds me of my dad's watch which is why I have it that way too. Takes me back in time.
You sir must have the patience of a saint. Thank you for posting this
You are absolutely fantastic, love watching you work, I hope them jewellers saw what you did, thank you 🙏
Everytime I come across one of Marshalls restoration videos I know my day is off to a good start, cheers.
Couldn’t stop watching. Thanks!
I really appreciate your camera work, it makes it so much easier to see everything. It's also wonderful that you are willing to work on watches that need a service regardless of their market value. It's frustrating that others wouldn't work on it because "it wasn't worth it (financially)." Sometimes taking time to service an item of quality regardless of the financial aspects is the right thing to do even if it isn't financially advantageous. That's one thing that has me thinking about learning to service watches...
I had no idea there were folks like you out there! I have a few of my grandparents and parents watches and look forward to engaging with you to see what might be restorative. Hurrah!
I work daily on machines that weigh 75 tons . I have angst watching you pull these apart and put them back to perfect order . Thank you !
Beautiful result! Ah, the classic Speidel stretch band. I remember when you’d see a display of these at every drug store. 😂 And very nice Breguet Tradition!
I love your channel! As a jeweler, I can say that sometimes the retail labor cost for a repair does outweigh it's value or can be more than we feel is fair to ask. It may sound harsh to say the cost benefit ratio is beyond what we are comfortable with, but it's is the spirit of full disclosure and the necessity to cut losses. Generally our aim is to have happy customers and sometimes avoiding disappointment is the best option.
Exactly. If the work will be $150 on an item which is worth $100, I tell them and let them decide. Sometimes if it has great sentimental value they will say go ahead, which I am happy to do.
I thoroughly enjoyed watching this. Being a content creator is more than just the content and you've nailed that certain something that makes videos special. I wish I could quantify what that special thing is but I can't. Anyway, I loved watching this. Thank you.