Wow, speechless, Marshall. Very surreal seeing the video completed and watch restored with such care. I’ve been daydreaming on presenting it back to my mother and I can’t believe I get to do that soon! Thank you so much for honoring my late uncle John and family with your time and energy. 🙏🏼 I’m so very grateful. -Adam K.
You are quite literally the Bob Ross of watch restoration. You’re clear narration; calm, soothing voice; and skill with such masterful engineered watches is truly great to watch and listen to. Keep up the great work.
I never, NEVER had any interest in watches or watchmaking….Until I came upon this channel. The story telling and background of the watch let alone your narrative, this has become my favorite channel and have been watching all day. Came back and was rewarded with a brand new one? Seriously, this is a great show man!
I don't know why but I got goosebumps when you finally got the movement out, that movement dial is plain gorgeous. Including the backstory and everything this is easily my favorite video in your channel so far. Thanks for sharing this amazing experience.
While it is true that watchmakers call the train inside of a watch wheels and pinions, it isn't actually accurate to say they are not gears. They are gears, specifically they are spur gears with an epicycloidal tooth form. But you are absolutely right in that we and watch making generally call them wheels and pinions. I am now a professional watchmaker, Marshall, and the encouragement I got and knowledge I've gained from watching your videos has been instrumental in making that happen.
My guess is that the term comes from Swiss watchmaking, and if the watchmakers spoke German, the word for gear is Zahnrad, literally toothwheel. Saying Zahnrad all the time would probably get old pretty quickly, leading them to shorten it to Rad (wheel) in their jargon. And since Switzerland was a powerhouse of watchmaking, their jargon probably affected many other languages as well, including English? Just a guess.
It's very satisfying to see an Omega Seamaster Cosmic 2000 restored -- especially one with so much history. I have a similar one from my grandfather and have spent well over what its market value is on getting it working. The owner of this one was very lucky that it didn't need more replacement parts because unless you go with an authorized Omega service center or partner (I used Nesbit's in Seattle) it can literally take your local watchmaker a year or more to find a part for sale. And that's if they'll even touch the piece.
Back story is what makes these watch videos worth the watch. 🙂 Your narration makes me feel like I'm sitting right there, watching you work. Well done sir, well done.
Keeping the case back original with all the marks was a classy touch. They will always look at that and remember him and what the watch went through. It will always tell his story
I'm more impressed when mechanics get in a random car, have to remove the engine to fix something then put it all back together again. I would rage quit so fast
A marvelous and meaningful restoration. The watches history and your repair of the watch band brought to mind a similar situation when I was in the army in the late 60's in California. An Army recovery crew was dispatched to the crash site of a Huey helicopter. It was a hush-hush operation because the deceased rotor wing commander was wearing the new and secret look and shoot helmet system. The pilot was wearing a watch with a very similar style band. When they moved the body the band fell apart to each individual link. Just think of the force of the crash to accomplish that.
Thanks! Marshall you have alot of heart. Watching you work brings back memories of the best Dentists that I've known. Cool, calm and collected with confidence in your work without the big head that is usually attached those traits. I have a 1970 Seamaster/Pilot case 166.091 that has suffered a similar fate as the Pilot's watch in this video. Mine was worn by an undercover DEA agent that was in a high speed crash. I sure would appreciate your workmanship on this Omega.
Marshall, I've never seen you treat any watch as just "Fun and games". Really challenging and different restoration. Thank You, Rik Spector P.S. Seeing the comment from Adam adds a special dimension to this vlog!
More uber camera work and narration. Why should I be surprised? A perfect mix of descriptive and quiet interludes. Extreme close up coverage and your manual dexterity that many PCB electronics repair persons would die for. Very appealing to noob factor. Happy summer my friend :-)
This video really hit home for me. I have two Omegas that belonged to my father-in-law, whom I was incredibly close to. I wouldn't trade them for any other watch. Thanks for doing what you do.
The way you talk is through these restorations is so magnificent. You are a true go to channel to find some rest and peace in this hectic world. Thank you sir for another late night
Marshall, I had chills the entire video. It really says something about your skill, that people are willing to entrust you with such precious time pieces. The care you take while restoring these cherished pieces really shows. Bravo.
Marshall - I truly enjoy how you find the story and the interesting life of every watch that tells a story about the the journey of the person who wore the watch during his or her life. Thank you for sharing this with us as always.
Incredible restoration Marshall. Having patronized several professional, certified watchmakers, I can say with confidence that the quality and care of your work is a step above.
I don't think I will ever get tired of watching you work on these vintage watches, after even the most stressed out day they bring me peace so thank you for another journey. On another note I just got my 1st watch repair kit, it was an Ebay buy but not the cheapest one they had, & I have you to thank for the inspiration to at least replace my own batterys now, so cheers.
My favorite part of this whole project was seeing that dial getting reveled in the beginning and put back on at the end. That is one of the most beautiful dials I think I have ever seen!
Your skill is amazing! It’s a pleasure to see. I put many hours/years of effort into learning watchmaking and worked through many watches until my hands began to shake. One trick I picked up when a part was a bit rusty and simply was too rare/scarce to find a replacement part in good enough condition (I ran into this on some of the Russian watches that were entrusted to me and a early Rolex once). I never cared for Omega simply because the workmanship is inconsistent…but you do what people ask..for reasons… One trick I picked up while in Japan was to thin down Urusei lacquer ($37 per gram) and coat pieces that had to be thinned with several micro-coats up to 1/50mm to strengthen and protect it from future rust…but mainly it puts back the strength and flexibility of the original metal and the material itself is neutral and will last for hundreds of years without degradation.
Thank you. I bought the non diver version of this watch after watching your Seamaster rebuild. You have taught me so much and thank you for all your fun hobby work with your videos. You also helped me fall back in love with Mechanical watches a big Mahalo (thank you in Hawai'ian).
Such a monumental task you have set for yourself. Restore a family heirloom and do it in a way that respects the tragedy it represents. You did another great job. You amaze me Marshall. So glad to watch your content.
every moment I am entranced by the sheer abilities of Mr. Marshall. He remembers everything, considers all possibilities, and demonstrates a wonderful skill in bringing back this classic watch from a tragedy. I hope that the relatives are pleased at the efforts of Mr. Marshall.
The work you do is amazing enough as far as repairing and refurbishing these old watches, but the fact that it made it through the airplane crash in relatively one piece and survived to run and tell time again it's just amazing to me. 😊 Another outstanding video and watch refurbished/repair. Thank you! 👍👍👍👍👍
If every "Professional" would be half as skilled as you in you hobby, the world would be a better place. Truly amazing. The attention to detail. The Patience. The care you put into this... Thank you so much for sharing this here.
thank you for your interesting restore of a vintage Omega ! what I really like about your work is, you talk all the time what is wrong and what you are going to do about it. It explains a lot for an old geezer like myself who knows nothing about clocks (but wants to knows more) and you speak so clearly I have a hearing loss ( to many vocals disappear) and English is not my own language.so I can clearly understand you. Keep on making more RUclips repair reports Marshal, regard Harald from Norway
This is really what cuts to the heart of why watches have transcended their initial use of telling time to now being heirlooms that connect us with our past.
It's refreshing to see you take such good care of something. Integrity is a wonderful thing. It's also refreshing to know people still have some in the world. I am always very impressed with your craftsmanship, quality, and abilities. Thank you for another top-notch video.
Big fan of your work and your energy Marshall ! I think you are one of the main reasons I'm beginning a watchmaker professional formation here in France at almost 30 years old :)
What an amazing restoration Mitchell!!!! WOW!! You did a fantastic job!! Kudos for bringing this cherished family watch back to life. What better way for the family to remember their loved one.
This came out very nice. That case is wild. I guess it's suppose to compress with more pressure to seal tighter and tighter around the gaskets. Great video Marshall.
It has been a very long summer, checking daily for a new video. The wait was worth it! I’m excited to be able to know most of the terms as you go through a watch repair. The spring bar flying away was fun! Thanks for another great video.
Im glad there is still a very good professional watch repair person like you Sir !! In these day and age , not everyone can afford expensive timepiece . 🙏🙏 Thank you 🙏
First time viewer here, and this is so fascinating to watch. I never realised I would find this so interesting, and satisfying. Needless to say, you have gained a new subscriber.
When you said 'you can't go back' with regards to polishing you also 'cant go back' when doing a restoration. You restored the watch with out destroying the history or the memories. Nicely done.
Almost every time I ask myself a question like "I wonder how tight the screws should be?" you explain it. You have a great sense of what the viewers are thinking while you are working on watches.
Hi Marshall, I've been very inspired by your videos and they have helped me learn a great deal in my own watch repair journey. I also watch a lot of Mike Bolton work, who I know you are familiar with. He now does a lot of close up overhead footage which allows me to get very absorbed in his work and it feels more like I'm working on the watch myself down my scope. I'd love to see this type of overhead close up work on your future vids. Can't wait to see your next adventure. Cheers. Chris
What a pleasure to watch your videos, they're really very fascinating and I never see the time (lol) go by while watching them, even though they're relatively "long" compared to the ones I usually watch. It's so interesting to watch, to listen to you tell the stories of the watch, the systems that make it up, the brands, and it's never tedious. I'm still blown away by the smallness of the parts that make up a mechanical watch, and I was wondering if you knew of a RUclips channel that would show us how the parts that go into making a watch are made. Watchmaking is an extremely precise form of mechanics, and the making of all those "small" parts must be as interesting to see as the work you do. Finally, I think it must be very satisfying for the people who have entrusted you with their watch to repair or refurbish to see how you've done it, the interest you take in the history of the wearer (or wearer's history), as in this case, when it's one of the rare objects to have survived the plane crash, and to see the condition it was in at the start of the video and the condition it's in now that you've taken care of it. And never mind the cost, because very often (not to say "all the time") these are watches that have a special meaning for the people who want to see them restored to good working order. Once again, thank you for the subtitles. Even if the automatic translator sometimes has trouble finding the right word in French, it's still perfectly understandable, and given that you speak with good elocution (I wonder if you're English, as I have the impression that your "English" is British rather than American), the translator manages to make your words perfectly understandable to someone who knows nothing about watchmaking and who doesn't speak your language. In short, it was another pleasure to see you at work, and I can only assume that your customer is entirely satisfied with your work.
Marshall, its therapeutic watching your videos, I do that whenever am stressed out. Keep up the amazing job you are doing, looking forward to the next video..
Amazing work as always. I inherited my great grandfathers watch many years ago and would be honored if you could service it. Its a rare 1950 juvenia arithmo slide rule. Only a minut short a day. Would be great for the channel!
What a beautiful watch, stunning restoration with the usual sensitivity we now expect from you Marshall...totally agree about leaving the back case plate as is, what a unique watch.
Another great restoration onn that piece Marshall and especially for the meaningful momentum from Uncle John. Well done and Adam cann be proud to present it back to his mom. Great story, great watch..! Kudos all around.
It’s Delrin. A self lubricating durable non-shrinking synthetic. You will find a delrin fitting in the omega 861 chronograph. Wears better then a similar shaped metal and does not need lubrication. It is not used because it is cheaper, but because it is better than its mechanical analogue. Because it does not need lubrication, less dirt is attracted to that part. Funnily enough, with see through backs on some omega 861, 1861 and etc chronographs, Omega has gone back to the metal part due to the negative connotation of ‘plastic’ in a watch movement. I have some beautiful Seiko’s from the early 70’s that did the same but unfortunately, used a plastic prone to shrinking (not Delrin). Not good, especially when used as a gear. Great video. Cheers.
Picked up a amzwatch's watch as my first watch last month and I’m absolutely in love with it. Perfect size, looks elegant, very comfortable. Now my only problem is holding off from buying more watches so quickly!
I was in the USN during the Viet Nam conflict (serving 1962 to 1967) My grand father gave me a Joules Jorgensen watch that was out to sea with me for my active duty in the South China Sea for years. It still runs but is not reliable. Can you give some direction on how to bring it back to its original perfection. Do you know somebody who would take on this task who lives in NJ. He gifted this watch to me upon my high school graduation.( 1961 ). It has been in my dresser drawer for 60 years and when I see it I can remember him and how great he was to me.
Absolutely beautiful watch, and such an wonderful tribute to him. Your work is just amazing. I'm sure the family will treasure this watch for years to come.
i've watched a few different watch servicing videos by different people on youtube and to be honest i think i prefer your approach to restoration way more than the others because you seem to take your time to do the job right and not in a rush excellent work dude.
Wow.. Just wow. I can not express in words how beautiful that watch it is and the movement and the story of this watch. Now this is a watch you wear everyday.. Beautiful, I happened to purchase one after seeing this video.
I never in my 52 years, have I ever thought I would sit back and watch someone disassemble a watch and enjoy it. But Sir you proved me wrong. I have watch quite a few of your videos. Love to learn, and you are a great teacher. No I will not get into watch repair myself, bad eyes. But it is cool. Thank you.
Amazing work, well done! How many of us take a time machine for granted and not realizing the amount of delicate work that goes into it. Beautiful to help someone keep memories alive. 👍👍
Marshall I love watching and listening to your videos I don't care if you did the same watch over and over again everything you do just seems to be very soothing
I watch y9u w8th my 6 months old son. He loves it. And your voice is so soothing that he's just mesmerised. Thank you, mate. . I love the content. My son loves you.
I’ve been watching these videos for a while and is it me, or is Marshall’s voice just f’n awesome. There’s something soothing and yet engaging about it. Anyhoo, keep it up and love the videos!!!
I really enjoyed this one Marshall ! Such a story following this watch, I love these Omegas and it was fantastic that you got it back to looking so good. As always THANK YOU for the amazing videos which I eagerly look forward to.
Wow, speechless, Marshall. Very surreal seeing the video completed and watch restored with such care. I’ve been daydreaming on presenting it back to my mother and I can’t believe I get to do that soon! Thank you so much for honoring my late uncle John and family with your time and energy. 🙏🏼 I’m so very grateful. -Adam K.
A very beautiful heirloom! Congratulations. And best wishes to you and your family.
@@JamesP_TheShedShopThank you so much!
Marshall is a very respectable man when he restores something with this much meaning and memories behind it. Just a good man.
Marshall is a great guy and very skilled repair artist!
I love how respectful he is and how much care he puts into every watch. You can really tell he wants to do this right and he loves doing it
You are quite literally the Bob Ross of watch restoration. You’re clear narration; calm, soothing voice; and skill with such masterful engineered watches is truly great to watch and listen to. Keep up the great work.
Bridge Ross
"happy little balance wheel"
Imagine him shouting the narration in a super shrill voice.
His voice reminds me of Neil deGrasse Tyson
So true, I love falling asleep to one of his videos too. So I watch them at least twice.
I bet the person who owned this watch never thought there would be close to a million people watching a video about his watch. Great repair!
I never, NEVER had any interest in watches or watchmaking….Until I came upon this channel. The story telling and background of the watch let alone your narrative, this has become my favorite channel and have been watching all day. Came back and was rewarded with a brand new one? Seriously, this is a great show man!
As an Australian Army Veteran thank you for your beautiful job fixing this brave man's watch 😊 May he R.I.P
Truly impressive episode. Just goes to show you the quality of Omega Watches. Should make any Omega owner proud of their Omegas.
Really? I was disappointed to see the plastic parts inside. I thought Omega was better than that!
What a beautiful watch and an amazing tribute to his uncle. Rest in peace, John.
I don't know why but I got goosebumps when you finally got the movement out, that movement dial is plain gorgeous. Including the backstory and everything this is easily my favorite video in your channel so far. Thanks for sharing this amazing experience.
While it is true that watchmakers call the train inside of a watch wheels and pinions, it isn't actually accurate to say they are not gears. They are gears, specifically they are spur gears with an epicycloidal tooth form. But you are absolutely right in that we and watch making generally call them wheels and pinions.
I am now a professional watchmaker, Marshall, and the encouragement I got and knowledge I've gained from watching your videos has been instrumental in making that happen.
My guess is that the term comes from Swiss watchmaking, and if the watchmakers spoke German, the word for gear is Zahnrad, literally toothwheel. Saying Zahnrad all the time would probably get old pretty quickly, leading them to shorten it to Rad (wheel) in their jargon. And since Switzerland was a powerhouse of watchmaking, their jargon probably affected many other languages as well, including English? Just a guess.
I'm reminded of the "click", which would be called a "pawl" in any other context.
It's very satisfying to see an Omega Seamaster Cosmic 2000 restored -- especially one with so much history. I have a similar one from my grandfather and have spent well over what its market value is on getting it working. The owner of this one was very lucky that it didn't need more replacement parts because unless you go with an authorized Omega service center or partner (I used Nesbit's in Seattle) it can literally take your local watchmaker a year or more to find a part for sale. And that's if they'll even touch the piece.
I'm having my car serviced at the moment and having this video pop up is a life saver. Thank you
You did this refurbishment with expertise and with compassion. What a job sir
Back story is what makes these watch videos worth the watch. 🙂 Your narration makes me feel like I'm sitting right there, watching you work. Well done sir, well done.
Keeping the case back original with all the marks was a classy touch. They will always look at that and remember him and what the watch went through. It will always tell his story
I am always amazed how you remember where all those small wheels go.
Practice...and you can always look back at the disassembling video.
I'm more impressed when mechanics get in a random car, have to remove the engine to fix something then put it all back together again. I would rage quit so fast
The man has skills, & just the right philosophy. Pleasure to watch. ...
Patience of a saint , Kudo,s to you sir !
A marvelous and meaningful restoration. The watches history and your repair of the watch band brought to mind a similar situation when I was in the army in the late 60's in California. An Army recovery crew was dispatched to the crash site of a Huey helicopter. It was a hush-hush operation because the deceased rotor wing commander was wearing the new and secret look and shoot helmet system. The pilot was wearing a watch with a very similar style band. When they moved the body the band fell apart to each individual link. Just think of the force of the crash to accomplish that.
Thanks! Marshall you have alot of heart. Watching you work brings back memories of the best Dentists that I've known. Cool, calm and collected with confidence in your work without the big head that is usually attached those traits.
I have a 1970 Seamaster/Pilot case 166.091 that has suffered a similar fate as the Pilot's watch in this video. Mine was worn by an undercover DEA agent that was in a high speed crash. I sure would appreciate your workmanship on this Omega.
Marshall,
I've never seen you treat any watch as just "Fun and games".
Really challenging and different restoration.
Thank You,
Rik Spector
P.S.
Seeing the comment from Adam adds a special dimension to this vlog!
More uber camera work and narration. Why should I be surprised? A perfect mix of descriptive and quiet interludes. Extreme close up coverage and your manual dexterity that many PCB electronics repair persons would die for. Very appealing to noob factor. Happy summer my friend :-)
This video really hit home for me. I have two Omegas that belonged to my father-in-law, whom I was incredibly close to. I wouldn't trade them for any other watch. Thanks for doing what you do.
The way you talk is through these restorations is so magnificent. You are a true go to channel to find some rest and peace in this hectic world. Thank you sir for another late night
Another great video. Very nice of you to honor the family with a beautiful restored watch. Thank you, Marshall
Marshall, I had chills the entire video. It really says something about your skill, that people are willing to entrust you with such precious time pieces. The care you take while restoring these cherished pieces really shows. Bravo.
Marshall - I truly enjoy how you find the story and the interesting life of every watch that tells a story about the the journey of the person who wore the watch during his or her life. Thank you for sharing this with us as always.
Incredible restoration Marshall. Having patronized several professional, certified watchmakers, I can say with confidence that the quality and care of your work is a step above.
What a master class in a gentle restoration, an absolute pleasure watching you work
I don't think I will ever get tired of watching you work on these vintage watches, after even the most stressed out day they bring me peace so thank you for another journey. On another note I just got my 1st watch repair kit, it was an Ebay buy but not the cheapest one they had, & I have you to thank for the inspiration to at least replace my own batterys now, so cheers.
Yes! Another Wristwatch Revival video.
My favorite part of this whole project was seeing that dial getting reveled in the beginning and put back on at the end. That is one of the most beautiful dials I think I have ever seen!
Your skill is amazing! It’s a pleasure to see. I put many hours/years of effort into learning watchmaking and worked through many watches until my hands began to shake. One trick I picked up when a part was a bit rusty and simply was too rare/scarce to find a replacement part in good enough condition (I ran into this on some of the Russian watches that were entrusted to me and a early Rolex once). I never cared for Omega simply because the workmanship is inconsistent…but you do what people ask..for reasons…
One trick I picked up while in Japan was to thin down Urusei lacquer ($37 per gram) and coat pieces that had to be thinned with several micro-coats up to 1/50mm to strengthen and protect it from future rust…but mainly it puts back the strength and flexibility of the original metal and the material itself is neutral and will last for hundreds of years without degradation.
Thank you. I bought the non diver version of this watch after watching your Seamaster rebuild. You have taught me so much and thank you for all your fun hobby work with your videos. You also helped me fall back in love with Mechanical watches a big Mahalo (thank you in Hawai'ian).
Such a monumental task you have set for yourself. Restore a family heirloom and do it in a way that respects the tragedy it represents. You did another great job. You amaze me Marshall. So glad to watch your content.
every moment I am entranced by the sheer abilities of Mr. Marshall. He remembers everything, considers all possibilities, and demonstrates a wonderful skill in bringing back this classic watch from a tragedy. I hope that the relatives are pleased at the efforts of Mr. Marshall.
Great to have you back after what seemed like a very long time, Marshall. And thank you for sharing this great video with the watch-loving community.
Thanks! For the videos Rafa Flores
The work you do is amazing enough as far as repairing and refurbishing these old watches, but the fact that it made it through the airplane crash in relatively one piece and survived to run and tell time again it's just amazing to me. 😊
Another outstanding video and watch refurbished/repair.
Thank you! 👍👍👍👍👍
If every "Professional" would be half as skilled as you in you hobby, the world would be a better place. Truly amazing. The attention to detail. The Patience. The care you put into this...
Thank you so much for sharing this here.
A very fitting tribute to the family. A really lovely restoration, Marshall. You always take such great care with these pieces of history.
thank you for your interesting restore of a vintage Omega ! what I really like about your work is, you talk all the time what is wrong and what you are going to do about it. It explains a lot for an old geezer like myself who knows nothing about clocks (but wants to knows more) and you speak so clearly I have a hearing loss ( to many vocals disappear) and English is not my own language.so I can clearly understand you. Keep on making more RUclips repair reports Marshal, regard Harald from Norway
This is really what cuts to the heart of why watches have transcended their initial use of telling time to now being heirlooms that connect us with our past.
It's refreshing to see you take such good care of something. Integrity is a wonderful thing. It's also refreshing to know people still have some in the world. I am always very impressed with your craftsmanship, quality, and abilities. Thank you for another top-notch video.
Big fan of your work and your energy Marshall ! I think you are one of the main reasons I'm beginning a watchmaker professional formation here in France at almost 30 years old :)
What an amazing restoration Mitchell!!!! WOW!! You did a fantastic job!! Kudos for bringing this cherished family watch back to life. What better way for the family to remember their loved one.
This came out very nice. That case is wild. I guess it's suppose to compress with more pressure to seal tighter and tighter around the gaskets. Great video Marshall.
A few days ago I had never even thought about a watches movement, now I can't get enough of watching your videos. ty:)
It has been a very long summer, checking daily for a new video. The wait was worth it! I’m excited to be able to know most of the terms as you go through a watch repair. The spring bar flying away was fun! Thanks for another great video.
Im glad there is still a very good professional watch repair person like you Sir !! In these day and age , not everyone can afford expensive timepiece . 🙏🙏 Thank you 🙏
First time viewer here, and this is so fascinating to watch. I never realised I would find this so interesting, and satisfying. Needless to say, you have gained a new subscriber.
When you said 'you can't go back' with regards to polishing you also 'cant go back' when doing a restoration. You restored the watch with out destroying the history or the memories. Nicely done.
Awesome work as always. Really appreciate how you preserve the history and memory for the families.
Almost every time I ask myself a question like "I wonder how tight the screws should be?" you explain it. You have a great sense of what the viewers are thinking while you are working on watches.
Hi Marshall, I've been very inspired by your videos and they have helped me learn a great deal in my own watch repair journey. I also watch a lot of Mike Bolton work, who I know you are familiar with. He now does a lot of close up overhead footage which allows me to get very absorbed in his work and it feels more like I'm working on the watch myself down my scope. I'd love to see this type of overhead close up work on your future vids. Can't wait to see your next adventure. Cheers. Chris
What a pleasure to watch your videos, they're really very fascinating and I never see the time (lol) go by while watching them, even though they're relatively "long" compared to the ones I usually watch. It's so interesting to watch, to listen to you tell the stories of the watch, the systems that make it up, the brands, and it's never tedious. I'm still blown away by the smallness of the parts that make up a mechanical watch, and I was wondering if you knew of a RUclips channel that would show us how the parts that go into making a watch are made. Watchmaking is an extremely precise form of mechanics, and the making of all those "small" parts must be as interesting to see as the work you do. Finally, I think it must be very satisfying for the people who have entrusted you with their watch to repair or refurbish to see how you've done it, the interest you take in the history of the wearer (or wearer's history), as in this case, when it's one of the rare objects to have survived the plane crash, and to see the condition it was in at the start of the video and the condition it's in now that you've taken care of it. And never mind the cost, because very often (not to say "all the time") these are watches that have a special meaning for the people who want to see them restored to good working order. Once again, thank you for the subtitles. Even if the automatic translator sometimes has trouble finding the right word in French, it's still perfectly understandable, and given that you speak with good elocution (I wonder if you're English, as I have the impression that your "English" is British rather than American), the translator manages to make your words perfectly understandable to someone who knows nothing about watchmaking and who doesn't speak your language. In short, it was another pleasure to see you at work, and I can only assume that your customer is entirely satisfied with your work.
Marshall, its therapeutic watching your videos, I do that whenever am stressed out. Keep up the amazing job you are doing, looking forward to the next video..
I've been watching these videos without realizring who you were...that Magic playmat I see in some of the videos makes more sense now...
The patience and the effort you put into every part, especially the sanding of yoke. You are just amazing....
Amazing work as always. I inherited my great grandfathers watch many years ago and would be honored if you could service it. Its a rare 1950 juvenia arithmo slide rule. Only a minut short a day. Would be great for the channel!
What a beautiful watch, stunning restoration with the usual sensitivity we now expect from you Marshall...totally agree about leaving the back case plate as is, what a unique watch.
It’s been too long! Great to see you upload.
Another great restoration onn that piece Marshall and especially for the meaningful momentum from Uncle John. Well done and Adam cann be proud to present it back to his mom. Great story, great watch..! Kudos all around.
It’s Delrin. A self lubricating durable non-shrinking synthetic. You will find a delrin fitting in the omega 861 chronograph. Wears better then a similar shaped metal and does not need lubrication. It is not used because it is cheaper, but because it is better than its mechanical analogue. Because it does not need lubrication, less dirt is attracted to that part.
Funnily enough, with see through backs on some omega 861, 1861 and etc chronographs, Omega has gone back to the metal part due to the negative connotation of ‘plastic’ in a watch movement.
I have some beautiful Seiko’s from the early 70’s that did the same but unfortunately, used a plastic prone to shrinking (not Delrin). Not good, especially when used as a gear.
Great video. Cheers.
I have used Delrin before and this was definitely that! Thanks for the ID on it
man that dial popped out so clean looking. . . . . .
Picked up a amzwatch's watch as my first watch last month and I’m absolutely in love with it. Perfect size, looks elegant, very comfortable. Now my only problem is holding off from buying more watches so quickly!
I was in the USN during the Viet Nam conflict (serving 1962 to 1967) My grand father gave me a Joules Jorgensen watch that was out to sea with me for my active duty in the South China Sea for years.
It still runs but is not reliable.
Can you give some direction on how to bring it back to its original perfection. Do you know somebody who would take on this task who lives in NJ. He gifted this watch to me upon my high school graduation.( 1961 ).
It has been in my dresser drawer for 60 years and when I see it I can remember him and how great he was to me.
Absolutely beautiful watch, and such an wonderful tribute to him. Your work is just amazing. I'm sure the family will treasure this watch for years to come.
How may I get in touch with you in order to have a classic Rolex that belonged to my dad restored 🙏🏼
Best wishes , keep up the great work
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Wow, great job, Marshall. Fantastic restoration job on a beautiful time piece and a great way to honor Adam's late Uncle John.
Its so therapeutic, im a mechanic by trade but cant get my head around how you remember the steps reversed and where everything goes 🧐
Me too! I used to be a Porsche tech. 911 motors are simple compared to this!
i've watched a few different watch servicing videos by different people on youtube and to be honest i think i prefer your approach to restoration way more than the others because you seem to take your time to do the job right and not in a rush excellent work dude.
I saw this title and literally froze.
Wow.. Just wow. I can not express in words how beautiful that watch it is and the movement and the story of this watch. Now this is a watch you wear everyday.. Beautiful, I happened to purchase one after seeing this video.
I've definitely never seen a case like that. It's a very special gift you're working on here. What a wonderful piece of work.
Marshall,,you do beautiful work and I really give you tons of credit. How you make people happy with your restorations..bravo..
I never in my 52 years, have I ever thought I would sit back and watch someone disassemble a watch and enjoy it. But Sir you proved me wrong. I have watch quite a few of your videos. Love to learn, and you are a great teacher. No I will not get into watch repair myself, bad eyes. But it is cool. Thank you.
Now I see the brilliance behind this channel. The commentary and the video production quality surpass all others. So relaxing to "watch". ;)
Stumbled on to your cool channel, Marshall.
You are the Bob Ross of watch repair.
Amazing work, well done! How many of us take a time machine for granted and not realizing the amount of delicate work that goes into it. Beautiful to help someone keep memories alive. 👍👍
What a great story and beautiful timepiece. I love to "watch" you work. I get mesmerized by your videos. Thank you for sharing your talents with us!
Another great job both the restoration as well as the production values. Better than so many so-called professionals!
Probably my new favorite restoration. Plus the Big Lebowski reference, priceless.
Marshall I love watching and listening to your videos I don't care if you did the same watch over and over again everything you do just seems to be very soothing
This watch has scares and represents scars. And it deserves to show that, even after a restoration.
Great job!
when someone lives his or her passion, they are living LIFE right... awesome ! Keep at it !
Having a pretty rough evening here. This video is just what I needed. Thanks Marshall.
I especially enjoy the projects that have special meaning to the owner. Great job on this one!
I watch y9u w8th my 6 months old son. He loves it. And your voice is so soothing that he's just mesmerised. Thank you, mate. . I love the content. My son loves you.
Absolutely enjoy your videos but most of all love your stories. Thanks for keeping the memories alive.
What a beautiful piece, hard to believe it survived a crash and still run. Now is definitely doing justice to his memory
It always seems like an eternity waiting for a new video to drop, but boy, is it worth it. You never disappoint. Thank you for doing what you do!
I’ve been watching these videos for a while and is it me, or is Marshall’s voice just f’n awesome. There’s something soothing and yet engaging about it. Anyhoo, keep it up and love the videos!!!
Still looks modern. Everlasting - evergreen designs! Thanks Marshall for yet another awesome restoration!
I really enjoyed this one Marshall ! Such a story following this watch, I love these Omegas and it was fantastic that you got it back to looking so good. As always THANK YOU for the amazing videos which I eagerly look forward to.
A great great story and great revival M! Thank you to the owner and yourself for sharing!
Fantastic as always. Your sensitivity to the watch's history and the situation is really admirable.
Great video as usual, that Omega watch got the best repair ever. Sad story behind it, but now the family at least have a memory to remember the owner.
A beautiful watch lovingly restored. WELL DONE!
Once again, another 50 mins zip by…. Beautiful video production, engaging commentary, a wonderful subject matter. Flawless! Thank you, Marshall!
I too, love these ones. Well done my friend. Thank you for taking me on this journey.
You're the bob ross of watch repair. Love the content and always waiting for more. Ive seen every video and cant wait for the next