They don't make watches like the used to. I remember taking my watch apart when I was11 or 12. The manufacturer was so considerate as there were extra parts left over when I put it back together. Great video. Much appreciated. thank you.
I have had a Rolex Datejust for about 20 years. It's my only watch, I wear it every day, and I've never seen inside it. It was a pleasure to see how intricate and well-made my watch is from your video - makes me appreciate it even more. Thank you
@@Kamil__Cic I have a newer Datejust - made in 1990, it's very accurate however loses 1-2 minutes per month. The last time it was serviced was 2010..it's certainly due.
The very awkward and slightly quiet way that you mentioned how you lost a part is somehow very satisfying and adorable. I also love the mental image that your entire home has tons of bitty tiny Jewels hidden around it because they keep popping off!
These types of videos are what RUclips should be all about. Just a great repair on a very nice watch. You narration could not be scripted better. Thanks
Hi, Rolex-trained watchmaker here! About that wheel you’re having trouble getting off, you’re supposed to rotate it counter-clockwise by one of its spokes while the entire wheel train is still in place so you almost ”screw” it off the pinion. Hope that helps ya!
@@LMF5000 The date jumper spring on this movement has an adjustment on the under side that similar to an eccentric screw, you can use a proper sized screw driver to adjust the tension on the date wheel, too little tension and sometimes the rapid change causes it to jump 2 days ahead and too much tension can cause a lethargic date change, instead of a rapid jump at midnight, hope this helps
My great-grandfather was the general manager of the Hamilton watch company in Lancaster Pennsylvania for over 40 years. Being a master watch builder all his life, I can't believe he did this every day. What a a craft it is. You are brave
I collect Hamilton Railroad watches, 18 and 16 size. Over half of American made Hamilton pocket watch movements were of Railroad grade. They were all high grade watches but RR grades were special!
I have had a very emotional attachment with Rolex for many years. I remember I was 16 years old when my grandfather bought me my first ever Rolex. It was a steal and gold date just with a jubilee bracelet with diamond hour markers. Fast forward many years later my grandfather unfortunately passed away and i ended up inheriting all of his watch. I had never seen such a collection In my life brands from Patek, Rolex, omega, adumars piguet, even zenith. And that was the beginning of my watch enthusiasm. Thank you for bringing back a great old memory. Keep up the good work.
@@adamoneale4396 my grandfather was a property investor I guess they make a lot i really don’t know how much money he had but the way he was living it looked like he had money
40 years from now, someone's going to open this watch up wondering why it isn't working, and they'll find a rogue jewel stuck on a gear... I love these videos, they're super soothing, and I'm absolutely fascinated watching every part of the process. I like to do repair on small electronics, so I'm already extremely interested in videos of things being taken apart, fixed, and put back together. But the incredibly delicate nature of wristwatches is just so cool to see. Thank you so much for these super relaxing videos!
Love watching your videos not just for the content (which is rivetting) but also because of the effort you take in the technical side of making these videos !!! They are pleasing to the eye with seamless edits (so many of them as well) that just flow like a good wine. Probably the best produced videos on RUclips I've come across. Well done Marshall, keep it up !
Thank you. I was given this model watch in 1983 and my son has my father’s same model from 1984. We recently had both serviced and fully restored by Rolex $$$. Such a joy to see what is involved and your very engaging and modest narration. I hope to have them both passed down for many generations to come. Thanks again for a wonderful video and lesson.
"If it's right, they go together pretty nicely." True words, and applicable to many areas of life, not just watches. There was a great commercial back in the 60s where they put a bunch of separate watch parts in a box, shook it up for a few seconds, and, presto, a fully assembled running watch appears within. Guess the idea was it was so finely engineered, the parts automatically knew just where they belonged.
Interestingly that's exactly how viruses "construct" their shells! They hijack the protein creation machines inside the host sell to produce fragments of their shells, and the fragments can only fit together in a specific way, so with enough bumping around randomly in a cell, a shell will fully assemble itself literally due to random chance. Later the cell dies and its membrane dissolves, and all the randomly created shells (containing viral DNA/RNA of course) are relased to the host to infect more cells and continue the process.
I'm only at the start of the video and I don't know if you end up addressing this further on, and a (very) brief check of the comments didn't see anyone else mention it, but the markings on the inside cover are Arabic. I can't make out most of the handwriting, but I see خمر ("vintage"), the number ٢٠ (20), and ممكن ("maybe"). A native speaker would most certainly be able to read this better than I am, but additional insight in case it didn't come up yet. Now, back to watching.
Crazy how you do something enough times and you can throw all the parts in a pile and know where they all go back. I watch my master tech at our shop strip a transmission down in the same manner and he just knows where everything goes back again. I admire this level of sophisticated knowledge and skill.
blown away, obsessed with the idea of watchmaking school, however my plenty decent career says don't do it, so amateur hour is in order for me and your work is very inspiring. great stuff.
Nice story about it being a working watch. My late uncle bought an "Explorer" when he joined an Himalaya expedition in '72/'73. My brother still has it and it's still running well.
I own a 1969 Oyster Perpetual Datejust which was given to me by my father in 1982. I have owned many exclusive watches since, but I sold them all. This Rolex has been on my wrist for 40 years and it just came back from repair. I had to miss it for 3 months and I'm so glad to have it back. This video made me appreciate my timepiece even more. Thanks so much for this!
Our son just graduated from college and I had made a promise to him to give him my dad's two tone Datejust I inherited as a graduation present. Back in early October, I took the watch to Rolex and they completely went through it, just like Marshall did. They ended finding a couple of broken parts and it needed a good cleaning. I got it back on his day of graduation on December 18th. We replaced the black dial with a champaign and now it really pops. It's essentially a new watch with the added bonus of it being originally his grandfather's. That's what has really made this special and I now have a big grin everytime I see him wearing it proudly. My dad would have been proud, too. His legacy lives on.
I always wanted to see what's inside my Rolex. Thanks for the great vid, and a huge thanks for not ruining it with crappy background music while you're talking. I don't know why some people are compelled to add annoying background music, which compels me to move on.
Great job! It must feel great bringing life back to such a nice timepiece. Lost jewels are the cost of learning. When we learn from our mistakes, it gets printed in our mind forever. I like watching Mark's channel and I'm sure he will be proud when he sees it. That's a very high level skill for a hobbyist. Congrats!
You missed the opportunity to get a baseline on the timegrapher after removing the loose screw. It would be interesting to see how bad it was. Thanks for making this great content. I’m amazed that you are an amateur-you do a really great job it seems.
Marshall calls himself an amateur but that might be to say he's not a professional. His videos are excellent. Great skills, great camera angles, great video editing, great voice over And narrative. Informative and entertaining.
I don't have a watch, I don't wear a watch, I don't need a watch, but Marshall's videos are so satisfying and make me want to get into watchmaking. Cheers and thanks, Marshall!
You know, this is like the3rd or 4th video I've watched. I always thought the voice was very familiar but couldn't put my finger on it. For some reason in this one, the MTG mats in previous videos and the voice in this video made and the description name "Marshall" made me realize it's you, Marshall Sutcliffe! You have a very distinct voice sir. Also, what a small world to be watching you work on watches. It's truly amazing the minute intricacies of them. Thanks for opening my eyes to just how marvelous the rather inconspicuous things that sit on out writs (or in our pockets) are!
This is so interesting. I have nothing to do with repair but I’ve learned more about the function of watches from 3 videos than I ever knew. The Sears watch restoration was amazing.
I am a physiotherapist, and have a continuous stream of people and bodies in my face at work. I love coming home, having dinner, and chilling on the net, watching something really laid back. You nail it Marshall. Your vids are the perfect chill pill for me.
Thanks for the vid. I like the authentic narrative and how it’s a hobby and that you’re learning. I love vintage Omegas and Rolex and they get sent to a watch maker to be overhauled. Learning to do it yourself takes it to another level of enjoyment.
My President day-datejust does exactly the same thing during midnight date change; my dad purchased it early 70’s so it must be a mechanical symptom of the movements. Also, there is no quick-date adjustment, but Rolex actually recommended a hack to change the date by rotating the hour hand past mid-night to about 1:30 am then go backwards to about 10pm, then advance to 1:30 am again and repeat until correct date is reached.
Yeah, me too. Funny, my brother has been following watch repair videos recently. He is a fan of this channel, but had no idea it was the same Marshall as my favorite podcast. (He does not play Magic.)
That's like working on the smallest Transmission in the world. You say your not a professional - but from what I've seen the only difference between a professional and an amateur of your level is the money charged. I followed you taking it apart but for the life of me- how you remember where everything goes on the rebuild is an act of magic. Thanks for yet another great video!
I am so impressed with your skill and your voice as you explain all the steps. The parts are so tiny it looks like a breath could scatter them far and wide.
Watches are fascinating. The engineering that it takes to build them is spectacular. These videos are fun to watch and the narration as the work is done is really good. Love all the repair videos. Very addictive.
I’m amazed at how you keep track of the screws. And you have very good quality tools. I’m a fairly recent hobbyist myself and very impressed with your skill. Very informative video. I learned a lot from it. And I’m sure you got a great deal on that Rolex :) Stay safe!
I'm sorry to correct you but you're NOT a Watch Maker. You're a Watch Master. I actually think you're a Savant. Nobody just gets where you are because they've done it a million times. You were born with the characteristics of an immensely curious, patient, factual, musical mentality. I'm very impressed. If I had to put this watch back together to save my own life, I'd be digging a hole.👏👍🙏
youre so humble as you restore such a wide range of watches and continue to maintain you are not a professional, this is just a hobby. Its nice to see humility in the industry :)
Came here because RUclips recommended this video to me. Guess watch repair/making is a natural progression after horseshoe making and painting restoration. Lock down has clearly change the algorithms, or mine at least. Nonetheless, I found this video to be absolutely fascinating. As a non watchmaker, I'm definitely one of those people who thought that a Rolex watch meant "fancy", BUT the reason I thought that was because they were well built, literally a lifetime time piece. I've also always wondered how the "automatic" bit worked - so cool to see the insides! Thanks for a really enjoyable dive into the process and the history of the piece/company. You've got yourself a new subscriber here, that's for sure. Now to binge watch it all...
Your videos are very interesting. As a watch collector and enthousiast, I really appreciate how you give explanations. It's a good breathe of oxygen on youtube where there so many "kids" saying anything on watches and try to make us believe hat they are experts...keep the good work !
The appreciation of Rolex being a solid watch brand reminds me of my beer and brewing professor's praise of Budweiser. Widely thought of as being fairly cheap, but in fact a remarkably consistent product produced day after day in many different breweries across the world.
You say "it's just a hobby" but if you ask me then this looks verry proffesional. The tools you're using and on the way you even tell a little bit of history now and then. I really like these video's even if i know nothing about watches. Thumbs up for you!
I have been watching for some time. I love how you don’t forget to mention some things for beginners, even with all your practice, e.g. “you don’t have to line up the seconds.” Also nice of you to recommend David Lovic. I have purchased his classes and haven’t started yet, feeling nervous but looking forward. Love his voice. Thanks for your video and work.
Yes Mark's classes were invaluable to me! Also they are set up so you can go back in time and go over any sections you want, so don't be afraid to dive in :)
I service watches regularly. I've never removed a mainspring and put it back in. Solid aftermarket replacements might cost me $20. Oil the barrel and press the pre wound spring in. And you get the confidence of a new spring. Also, you can easy make the tool to remove the calendar wheel nut. Just take a screwdriver with the same width as the nut. File down the center of the blade so it's just two tips on each side. 👍
The difference between a profesional and hobbyist is the knowledge. If the hobbyist have enough knowledge to work delicately and repair in professional way like you You are a professional. Don't underestimate yourself 😄
The difference between a professional and hobbyist is the knowledge and experience. You did a great job on the movement. The only thing that makes a professional better, is he does it all day every day. You probably don't have the time to grow as fast. However it's great to see your work, and you do a far better job of making videos then the average professional watch maker.
@alby boy The difference between a hobbyist and a professional is that the professional earns money with his profession. He can do so because he has enough knowledge and experience. If you don’t earn money, you’re not a professional but maybe you can call yourself a hobbyist on a professional level.
Honestly, I wouldn't remember where the first screw I take off goes. How the heck do you remember what goes where....unreal. Great channel, great job on the Rolex.
I enjoyed your video. I am a professional watchmaker and am impressed with your abilities as an amateur. There were a few cringes along the way but none too serious. Some new hands and a new mainspring were two "misteps" perhaps. Other than those, congratulations on a job well done.
"when you feel like you have to force it, it may be time to take a breath and say 'there may be something wrong here.'" I know nothing about watches except what you've taught me over the past couple of days, but this is great advice for many trades. It applies in my life just about daily. other times, get a bigger hammer!
When I was in the gem industry and working with small stones, I sometimes would use an isolation bag. A clear plastic bag about the size of a basketball with a couple of small holes for access. I would put the small items in this bag and if the took off the bag would retain them.
I've got a lot of patience and determination when it comes to repairing things but I could never attempt something like this. You must have very steady hands and good eyesight! 👍
Ultra steady hands. Eyesight is less important, unless your eyes are foggy or blurred or something is seriously wrong. If you have to wear glasses to see anything at all, microscopes or a jewellers loupe adjust for that, you use these tools without glasses or contacts. For people dependent on heavy glasses it is quite liberating to use a microscope or also binoculars or a telescope, you can put your glasses away. So its all about the hands, and patience, and discipline.
@@kurtilein3 I like the satisfaction of fixing complex things, even taking them apart and seeing how they work. I bet fixing watches is a very rewarding hobby.
I am quite impressed by the tiny, high quality gears and screws in this (and all watches) and how they all fit together and why so many are needed. I am also amazed at how you remember where each part goes. You mentioned you never worked on a Rolex before, however, is it just your normal knowledge of watches that helps you reassemble this? Or did you have to stop and look at some pictures/videos to remember stuff? Which brand of watches in your opinion is the highest quality you have worked on? Great video, Thanks.
Oh dear, At 42:47 the watch was at 1 o'clock but tghe hour hand was slightly befor 1 when the minute hand was at 12! 🙂 It's a beautiful watch, You did a great job of tjhe service! 👍😍
I don't work on watches but larger mechanical things over my 71 years . I agree with you putting together or taking things apart if it doesn't come apart or together there is a reason . It's time to stop and figure out what holding things up before something gets broken. Very interesting video.
Thanks Marshall for sharing your journey! You've inspired me to begin my own journey into the world of watch repair/restoration. Please provide the names of some parts vendors whom you prefer. Now, back to watching more of your videos. Thanks. :-)
Funnily enough I have seen loose screws in the movement on a few “as is” Ebay finds. Something called creep which electronics guys are familiar with. Start with a loose screw from the factory or bad service. Add heat, cold cycles (wearing watch and not wearing the watch). The screw creeps to the loose position similar to plugged in IC chips in electronics circuits. From my understanding a sapphire (blue) is the result of a higher concentration of aluminium and a lower concentration of iron. A ruby is a red sapphire in effect. It has a higher concentration of iron and lower concentration of aluminium. So just a ratio of iron to aluminum differs the ruby to sapphire. Interestingly, older oils reacted with the iron in the ruby so some higher end watches have blue jewels (sapphire). Again, wonderful job! Lucky with the loose screw!
I wonder if watchmakers ever use a threadlocker solution (eg. Loctite) on the screws to prevent screw migration? Also, I've watched (no pun intended) several watchmaker vids now and it seems like none of them torque the screws. I wonder if there's a recommended torque for screws, or if you're just supposed to tighten them until they "feel right?"
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My Datejust looks exactly like this one but it's from 1986. It was given to my father after 25 years of service at IBM. He gave it to me when I graduated from College. I've had mine serviced 2 times since I got it in 1987 and it's still a perfect all around watch.
Amazing how you keep track of the components!! And, other than a training experience, was it worth hte overall cost, and how much would a Rolex maintenance have cost?
Wonderful videos you've got. I've watched like 7 in a couple of days. In this Rolex I would have changed the hands as the rest looks like new. Just my taste.
I remember inherenting a similar Rolex to this when I was in my early 20's, didn't know everything bout Rolex , so wore it everywhere even to work as a welder. very reliable , what I don't like is that they've become stupidly expensive, overly flamboyant, which is completely contrary to their origions
Firstly, may I please offer my apologies on behalf of the 478 people who disliked this video, they were all in a bad place that day 😉 Secondly, I’m here because I’ve just replaced the crystal on my old Rolex Date (for the second time) and was in need a a Rolex ‘hit’. Like you said in the video Rolexes are working watches and mine is certainly that. I work in construction, and I wear my watch 18 hours a day, 7 days a week and have since 1997… Quality watches for sure and oh boy, it was just great to see how they are inside, so many thanks for that. I can see you’ve made a considerable investment in tools, an expensive hobby, but then what hobby isn’t? I definitely wouldn’t have the skills to work on something so tiny, I’ve just bought my first ¾” drive socket set, so I have never felt more removed from another person lol! Many thanks again, lovely work, nice video work and very easy on the ear too 😊
I really enjoyed this video. I have always loved taking things apart to troubleshoot/repair or most importantly examine and learn how it works. Most recent was i build my first computer a little over a year ago now I'm working on my second and an internal server network. Still remember pulling apart my first mower and getting it to run just for fun. then about 2 months later I transferred high schools middle of the semester and came into my small engines class 4 weeks into a Briggs and Straton rebuild project, each student had a partner and a complete engine to start with. I did not have a partner and literally pieced a 4 stoke together from spare parts around the shop that was in boxes and on the shelves. had it running and ready to mount within 15 minutes of my second class there(1hour 45 minute block schedule for class periods, one day was 4 classes then alternated to a homeroom class and 3 others day by day), Needless to say that teacher booted me from that class just so i can take his advanced class I was a Ta after 6 weeks for the class he booted me out of haha. Miss those days more and more.
I find this fascinating. Thanks for showing how these pieces of art are put together. My wife and I both have a problem with watches. If we wear them three days they stop. I’ve had this problem even with pocket watches. So now I wear Apple watches with analog watch faces, lol. Somebody told me a long time ago that there expensive watches that won’t experience this problem, but I’ve never had the money to research this. Is there a watch that won’t stop on me?
@@RijuChatterjee After half dozen watches including self winding, I’m quite sure they were being wound. I traded my first watch, a packet watch, for a cap gun. My parents were not too happy but the other kid never had a problem with the watch that never worked for me (I got the better part of the deal despite what my parents thought.)
I have a friend who is an Ambassador to an oil-rich country and he has been presented with numerous Rolex Watches. I have seen and wore them all for a few moments. An awesome collection worth millions.
First time tuning in to your channel, - My thoughts- Impressive in every way, From presenting explaining, expertise along with a clear easy voice. Thank you very much for all the effort you that you put into presenting your channel.
If the seller knew how to service the watch, he would have done so. As it happens, it really doesn't matter how trivial the issue creating the need for the service is - you still have to take the watch apart, clean, lubricate and regulate it, and that's very, very expensive for a Rolex.
While watching this video, it seemed to me that your attempts to describe the fundamentals of a Rolex would apply equally to a Porsche. Basic, robust, mass produced using quality materials and an attempt, over time, to move them into a more exclusive market position. Great video.
I've been watching Marshall's later videos lately and it's very interesting to go back and see him working on the first rolex for him. He had definitely came a long way!
Hi! Marshall I am a watch collector. Wonderful to see you restore this 1601rolex. I anyways want one of these to add to my collection. Wonder if you want to sell it? How I can contact you. Simon
Me: "I've never worked on a Rolex before". Me: "Look! The problem was apparently only a screw that came loose". Me: "I think I'll just reinstall the screw, put it all back together, see how it does. If it's fine, I'll let my first Rolex full takedown come later on one that has more serious problems". But, that's just me 🙂
I've never been one for having THE BEST watch, but I like having A watch that's an actual watch, not just like a smart watch or something. I have loved the idea of working on watches, but I figure I've got too many hobbies right now, and something like this wouldn't be something I could get into MYSELF, but gosh I love it and everything that goes into it, both servicing and making.
Thanks, Marshall. I really like your narration, you do a great job. I wonder if your occupation is in a teaching field? You have the manner of a wonderful teacher. Thank you.
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They don't make watches like the used to. I remember taking my watch apart when I was11 or 12. The manufacturer was so considerate as there were extra parts left over when I put it back together. Great video. Much appreciated. thank you.
Every kid's nightmare when they're "just being curious Dad."
And it told the correct time twice a day ;)
Happens.
you reassembled stuff so it still worked? you've got a leg up on me
@@rstidman Don't mention this to anyone, but I was fibbing.
I have had a Rolex Datejust for about 20 years. It's my only watch, I wear it every day, and I've never seen inside it. It was a pleasure to see how intricate and well-made my watch is from your video - makes me appreciate it even more. Thank you
How accurate is it running and have you serviced it?
@@Kamil__Cic I have a newer Datejust - made in 1990, it's very accurate however loses 1-2 minutes per month. The last time it was serviced was 2010..it's certainly due.
I've got a 1983 Rolex Datejust I inherited from my dad in 1994, and yeah it's cool to see the insides.
I have a 16014, runs excellent, never had it serviced. I do change the gaskets every 20 years, but never sent it in for a service.
@@watchhobbywithdannythemedic maybe it would be worth it, just for the purpose of oiling those jewels and maybe readjusting :)
I actually use vids, like this one, to calm my anxiety often, and tonight this one helped me a lot really.
Glad to have you along! Be well :)
You’re not alone
Ditto.
Yes these videos engage my brain and mind in a healthy analytical way
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The very awkward and slightly quiet way that you mentioned how you lost a part is somehow very satisfying and adorable. I also love the mental image that your entire home has tons of bitty tiny Jewels hidden around it because they keep popping off!
maybe it was small enough to fall through the netting? should check the cleaner tank and see if it's stuck on a filter in there somewhere.
@@abmong Looks like it, his new cleaning machine has like small pillboxes with ultra fine netting for the small parts.
my theory is that the dog ate it
These types of videos are what RUclips should be all about. Just a great repair on a very nice watch. You narration could not be scripted better. Thanks
Hi, Rolex-trained watchmaker here! About that wheel you’re having trouble getting off, you’re supposed to rotate it counter-clockwise by one of its spokes while the entire wheel train is still in place so you almost ”screw” it off the pinion. Hope that helps ya!
What do you think is the cause of the date getting stuck halfway through the jump? Incorrect assembly?
@@LMF5000 Either that or the spring which makes the date jump is too weak and needs to be replaced =)
AnimeVideoEditor probably the spring imo
@@LMF5000 The date jumper spring on this movement has an adjustment on the under side that similar to an eccentric screw, you can use a proper sized screw driver to adjust the tension on the date wheel, too little tension and sometimes the rapid change causes it to jump 2 days ahead and too much tension can cause a lethargic date change, instead of a rapid jump at midnight, hope this helps
@@ramoneramlingam3723 Thanks, that really helps! :)
My great-grandfather was the general manager of the Hamilton watch company in Lancaster Pennsylvania for over 40 years. Being a master watch builder all his life, I can't believe he did this every day. What a a craft it is. You are brave
I collect Hamilton Railroad watches, 18 and 16 size. Over half of American made Hamilton pocket watch movements were of Railroad grade. They were all high grade watches but RR grades were special!
@@samwalker7821 let me buy one from you for 100 dollars
I have had a very emotional attachment with Rolex for many years. I remember I was 16 years old when my grandfather bought me my first ever Rolex. It was a steal and gold date just with a jubilee bracelet with diamond hour markers. Fast forward many years later my grandfather unfortunately passed away and i ended up inheriting all of his watch. I had never seen such a collection In my life brands from Patek, Rolex, omega, adumars piguet, even zenith. And that was the beginning of my watch enthusiasm. Thank you for bringing back a great old memory. Keep up the good work.
Wow, rich Grandpa. Mine bought me a Sekonda 🤣
@@adamoneale4396 my grandfather was a property investor I guess they make a lot i really don’t know how much money he had but the way he was living it looked like he had money
I wish I could get a Roxel for a steal too!
@@edherdman9973 you could probably get a Roxel for €10 in Turkey
@@adamoneale4396 Maybe you can even get a Relox for 5 €.
40 years from now, someone's going to open this watch up wondering why it isn't working, and they'll find a rogue jewel stuck on a gear...
I love these videos, they're super soothing, and I'm absolutely fascinated watching every part of the process. I like to do repair on small electronics, so I'm already extremely interested in videos of things being taken apart, fixed, and put back together. But the incredibly delicate nature of wristwatches is just so cool to see. Thank you so much for these super relaxing videos!
Will ~ It was a very good video. The hour and minute hands should have been cleaned. It would be an easy fix, just take crystal off.
Love watching your videos not just for the content (which is rivetting) but also because of the effort you take in the technical side of making these videos !!! They are pleasing to the eye with seamless edits (so many of them as well) that just flow like a good wine. Probably the best produced videos on RUclips I've come across. Well done Marshall, keep it up !
Thank you. I was given this model watch in 1983 and my son has my father’s same model from 1984. We recently had both serviced and fully restored by Rolex $$$. Such a joy to see what is involved and your very engaging and modest narration. I hope to have them both passed down for many generations to come. Thanks again for a wonderful video and lesson.
I would be confident in the "Taking apart" part..... It's the putting "Back together" part that would have me worried.
Yes quite right, but do not forget that he made a recording of the taking apart sequence which could come in handy
Exactly
As was instructed to me, anyone can scatter a machine, though, it takes a craftsman of special skill, and knowledge to put it back together.
I would most worry about the fact that the pieces are so small that I could lose them 😅
@@GuiSmith That's called the "Oh F@#k.... I have an extra screw!...."
"If it's right, they go together pretty nicely." True words, and applicable to many areas of life, not just watches. There was a great commercial back in the 60s where they put a bunch of separate watch parts in a box, shook it up for a few seconds, and, presto, a fully assembled running watch appears within. Guess the idea was it was so finely engineered, the parts automatically knew just where they belonged.
Interestingly that's exactly how viruses "construct" their shells! They hijack the protein creation machines inside the host sell to produce fragments of their shells, and the fragments can only fit together in a specific way, so with enough bumping around randomly in a cell, a shell will fully assemble itself literally due to random chance.
Later the cell dies and its membrane dissolves, and all the randomly created shells (containing viral DNA/RNA of course) are relased to the host to infect more cells and continue the process.
Love that you call yourself an amateur yet you provide the same or better results of a "professional". Modest much? I strive to be like you
I'm only at the start of the video and I don't know if you end up addressing this further on, and a (very) brief check of the comments didn't see anyone else mention it, but the markings on the inside cover are Arabic.
I can't make out most of the handwriting, but I see خمر ("vintage"), the number ٢٠ (20), and ممكن ("maybe").
A native speaker would most certainly be able to read this better than I am, but additional insight in case it didn't come up yet.
Now, back to watching.
Crazy how you do something enough times and you can throw all the parts in a pile and know where they all go back. I watch my master tech at our shop strip a transmission down in the same manner and he just knows where everything goes back again. I admire this level of sophisticated knowledge and skill.
Yup, repetition 😂
blown away, obsessed with the idea of watchmaking school, however my plenty decent career says don't do it, so amateur hour is in order for me and your work is very inspiring. great stuff.
Nice story about it being a working watch. My late uncle bought an "Explorer" when he joined an Himalaya expedition in '72/'73. My brother still has it and it's still running well.
I own a 1969 Oyster Perpetual Datejust which was given to me by my father in 1982. I have owned many exclusive watches since, but I sold them all. This Rolex has been on my wrist for 40 years and it just came back from repair. I had to miss it for 3 months and I'm so glad to have it back. This video made me appreciate my timepiece even more. Thanks so much for this!
Our son just graduated from college and I had made a promise to him to give him my dad's two tone Datejust I inherited as a graduation present. Back in early October, I took the watch to Rolex and they completely went through it, just like Marshall did. They ended finding a couple of broken parts and it needed a good cleaning. I got it back on his day of graduation on December 18th. We replaced the black dial with a champaign and now it really pops. It's essentially a new watch with the added bonus of it being originally his grandfather's. That's what has really made this special and I now have a big grin everytime I see him wearing it proudly. My dad would have been proud, too. His legacy lives on.
I always wanted to see what's inside my Rolex. Thanks for the great vid, and a huge thanks for not ruining it with crappy background music while you're talking. I don't know why some people are compelled to add annoying background music, which compels me to move on.
Really annoying, I don't know why people think you need music, especially the crap they use.
Great job! It must feel great bringing life back to such a nice timepiece. Lost jewels are the cost of learning. When we learn from our mistakes, it gets printed in our mind forever. I like watching Mark's channel and I'm sure he will be proud when he sees it. That's a very high level skill for a hobbyist. Congrats!
You missed the opportunity to get a baseline on the timegrapher after removing the loose screw. It would be interesting to see how bad it was. Thanks for making this great content. I’m amazed that you are an amateur-you do a really great job it seems.
Marshall calls himself an amateur but that might be to say he's not a professional. His videos are excellent. Great skills, great camera angles, great video editing, great voice over And narrative. Informative and entertaining.
@@raymondrak961 he has said at some point his 'day job' involves cameras and video production or some such.
I had the same thought -- I really wanted to find out how well (or poorly) the watch ran once that screw had been pulled and put where it should be.
@@dantreadwell7421 I mostly know him for Magic: the Gathering commentating, but I dunno if that is his day job.
It was before Wizards made that magically disappear
I don't have a watch, I don't wear a watch, I don't need a watch, but Marshall's videos are so satisfying and make me want to get into watchmaking. Cheers and thanks, Marshall!
I can't believe how interested I got watching you work on watches. I watch all the time now practically. You are amazing and so talented.
You know, this is like the3rd or 4th video I've watched. I always thought the voice was very familiar but couldn't put my finger on it. For some reason in this one, the MTG mats in previous videos and the voice in this video made and the description name "Marshall" made me realize it's you, Marshall Sutcliffe! You have a very distinct voice sir. Also, what a small world to be watching you work on watches. It's truly amazing the minute intricacies of them. Thanks for opening my eyes to just how marvelous the rather inconspicuous things that sit on out writs (or in our pockets) are!
This is so interesting. I have nothing to do with repair but I’ve learned more about the function of watches from 3 videos than I ever knew. The Sears watch restoration was amazing.
You have the most relaxing and instructional voice.
I am a physiotherapist, and have a continuous stream of people and bodies in my face at work.
I love coming home, having dinner, and chilling on the net, watching something really laid back.
You nail it Marshall. Your vids are the perfect chill pill for me.
I appreciate how you show the mistakes that you make, so we can learn from them as well. Your work and thoroughness is much appreciated.
I find it amazing watching you work all the very small parts and knowing where they go back together.
Thanks for the vid. I like the authentic narrative and how it’s a hobby and that you’re learning. I love vintage Omegas and Rolex and they get sent to a watch maker to be overhauled. Learning to do it yourself takes it to another level of enjoyment.
This video increases my love for mechanical time pieces even more ! Thanks ! ❤️
Owned two Datejust Rolex watches over the years. Love that "singing" sound when sleeping with my wrist under the pillow ❤️
Not just a Rolex, but a vintage one. Truly beautifully simple and simply beautiful.
I'm not sure how I got here, but this video was really interesting.
My President day-datejust does exactly the same thing during midnight date change; my dad purchased it early 70’s so it must be a mechanical symptom of the movements. Also, there is no quick-date adjustment, but Rolex actually recommended a hack to change the date by rotating the hour hand past mid-night to about 1:30 am then go backwards to about 10pm, then advance to 1:30 am again and repeat until correct date is reached.
And he got one +1sub from me
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Very impressive. The knowledge that goes into a full restoration is something to be commended. Congratulations Sir!
Thank you!
I've been an LR patron for years and am really enjoying this channel as well! I think Rolex's are very cool and it is fun to watch you work on one.
Yeah, me too. Funny, my brother has been following watch repair videos recently. He is a fan of this channel, but had no idea it was the same Marshall as my favorite podcast. (He does not play Magic.)
That's like working on the smallest Transmission in the world. You say your not a professional - but from what I've seen the only difference between a professional and an amateur of your level is the money charged. I followed you taking it apart but for the life of me- how you remember where everything goes on the rebuild is an act of magic. Thanks for yet another great video!
I am so impressed with your skill and your voice as you explain all the steps. The parts are so tiny it looks like a breath could scatter them far and wide.
Watches are fascinating. The engineering that it takes to build them is spectacular. These videos are fun to watch and the narration as the work is done is really good. Love all the repair videos. Very addictive.
I’m amazed at how you keep track of the screws. And you have very good quality tools. I’m a fairly recent hobbyist myself and very impressed with your skill. Very informative video. I learned a lot from it. And I’m sure you got a great deal on that Rolex :) Stay safe!
I'm sorry to correct you but you're NOT a Watch Maker. You're a Watch Master. I actually think you're a Savant. Nobody just gets where you are because they've done it a million times. You were born with the characteristics of an immensely curious, patient, factual, musical mentality. I'm very impressed. If I had to put this watch back together to save my own life, I'd be digging a hole.👏👍🙏
youre so humble as you restore such a wide range of watches and continue to maintain you are not a professional, this is just a hobby. Its nice to see humility in the industry :)
Came here because RUclips recommended this video to me. Guess watch repair/making is a natural progression after horseshoe making and painting restoration. Lock down has clearly change the algorithms, or mine at least. Nonetheless, I found this video to be absolutely fascinating.
As a non watchmaker, I'm definitely one of those people who thought that a Rolex watch meant "fancy", BUT the reason I thought that was because they were well built, literally a lifetime time piece.
I've also always wondered how the "automatic" bit worked - so cool to see the insides!
Thanks for a really enjoyable dive into the process and the history of the piece/company. You've got yourself a new subscriber here, that's for sure. Now to binge watch it all...
How dare you call yourself an amateur. You’re definitely a master of your craft. I don’t even own a watch but this was awesome to watch
I love the narrative, story telling along the way of the restoration. Congrats!
Your videos are very interesting. As a watch collector and enthousiast, I really appreciate how you give explanations. It's a good breathe of oxygen on youtube where there so many "kids" saying anything on watches and try to make us believe hat they are experts...keep the good work !
The appreciation of Rolex being a solid watch brand reminds me of my beer and brewing professor's praise of Budweiser. Widely thought of as being fairly cheap, but in fact a remarkably consistent product produced day after day in many different breweries across the world.
Not naturally carbonated, the inject CO2 and not naturally fermented, they add alcohol. So… not really beer.
You say "it's just a hobby" but if you ask me then this looks verry proffesional.
The tools you're using and on the way you even tell a little bit of history now and then.
I really like these video's even if i know nothing about watches.
Thumbs up for you!
I have been watching for some time. I love how you don’t forget to mention some things for beginners, even with all your practice, e.g. “you don’t have to line up the seconds.” Also nice of you to recommend David Lovic. I have purchased his classes and haven’t started yet, feeling nervous but looking forward. Love his voice. Thanks for your video and work.
Yes Mark's classes were invaluable to me! Also they are set up so you can go back in time and go over any sections you want, so don't be afraid to dive in :)
I have such a short attention span these days... but I watched the whole thing! Great work.
I am in such awe of your talent! Wonderful to watch these timepieces come back to life.
I could never imagine spending the kind of money it takes to get a modern Rolex on any watch, but a vintage DateJust like that is something else.
Patek is fancy, rolex is a workhorse. Always been that way.
Love my humble datejust, it was really neat to see this.
Wow, that was amazing and fascinating ! You're a brave man to tear down such a complicated instrument with all those tiny parts.
I service watches regularly. I've never removed a mainspring and put it back in. Solid aftermarket replacements might cost me $20. Oil the barrel and press the pre wound spring in. And you get the confidence of a new spring.
Also, you can easy make the tool to remove the calendar wheel nut. Just take a screwdriver with the same width as the nut. File down the center of the blade so it's just two tips on each side. 👍
Some inexpensive computer/phone screwdriver sets come with that exact screwdriver type
The difference between a profesional and hobbyist is the knowledge.
If the hobbyist have enough knowledge to work delicately and repair in professional way like you
You are a professional.
Don't underestimate yourself 😄
or maybe you dont see the damage done after repair?
The difference between a professional and hobbyist is the knowledge and experience. You did a great job on the movement. The only thing that makes a professional better, is he does it all day every day. You probably don't have the time to grow as fast. However it's great to see your work, and you do a far better job of making videos then the average professional watch maker.
@alby boy The difference between a hobbyist and a professional is that the professional earns money with his profession. He can do so because he has enough knowledge and experience. If you don’t earn money, you’re not a professional but maybe you can call yourself a hobbyist on a professional level.
@@TheRealMafoo 100% I'm a hobbyist and I can only HOPE to get to this guy's level.
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I'm just marvelling at how you remember where everything goes!!!
It’s so cool to come back and see you working on your first Rolex, love come a long way!
Honestly, I wouldn't remember where the first screw I take off goes. How the heck do you remember what goes where....unreal. Great channel, great job on the Rolex.
He's mentioned in other videos that the actual video of the disassembly is essential, knowing exactly what he did to reassemble it makes it way easier
I enjoyed your video. I am a professional watchmaker and am impressed with your abilities as an amateur. There were a few cringes along the way but none too serious. Some new hands and a new mainspring were two "misteps" perhaps. Other than those, congratulations on a job well done.
Same here. I've never stuck an old mainspring back in a watch. lol. His winder tools probably get more use than mine. lol
"when you feel like you have to force it, it may be time to take a breath and say 'there may be something wrong here.'"
I know nothing about watches except what you've taught me over the past couple of days, but this is great advice for many trades. It applies in my life just about daily. other times, get a bigger hammer!
Thank you for your kindness. You are a great teacher!
I felt so peaceful watching your videos. Thank you!
When I was in the gem industry and working with small stones, I sometimes would use an isolation bag. A clear plastic bag about the size of a basketball with a couple of small holes for access. I would put the small items in this bag and if the took off the bag would retain them.
Nicely done!!!! I’ve thought about getting into watchmaking but not sure my eyes are good enough for this hobby. Anyways, I really enjoy your videos.
Thanks. And you should try it. With loupes and even microscopes your eyesight can be less of a factor than you might think
I've got a lot of patience and determination when it comes to repairing things but I could never attempt something like this. You must have very steady hands and good eyesight! 👍
Ultra steady hands. Eyesight is less important, unless your eyes are foggy or blurred or something is seriously wrong. If you have to wear glasses to see anything at all, microscopes or a jewellers loupe adjust for that, you use these tools without glasses or contacts. For people dependent on heavy glasses it is quite liberating to use a microscope or also binoculars or a telescope, you can put your glasses away. So its all about the hands, and patience, and discipline.
@@kurtilein3 I like the satisfaction of fixing complex things, even taking them apart and seeing how they work. I bet fixing watches is a very rewarding hobby.
The Bob Ross of watch restoration, how good is that! That mainspring sound is fantastic!)
Great video
It's interesting to notice how much better the sound is in recent videos. Clearly invested in a good mic. It makes a difference.
I am quite impressed by the tiny, high quality gears and screws in this (and all watches) and how they all fit together and why so many are needed. I am also amazed at how you remember where each part goes. You mentioned you never worked on a Rolex before, however, is it just your normal knowledge of watches that helps you reassemble this? Or did you have to stop and look at some pictures/videos to remember stuff? Which brand of watches in your opinion is the highest quality you have worked on? Great video, Thanks.
why so many are needed? They're not, they are just there to stop those which are needed from rattling around inside of the case !
Richard Turner “they’re not needed, they’re just there as they are needed to perform a job” great point
Oh dear, At 42:47 the watch was at 1 o'clock but tghe hour hand was slightly befor 1 when the minute hand was at 12! 🙂
It's a beautiful watch, You did a great job of tjhe service! 👍😍
You’ve definitely come a long way from this video
Watching the cleaned mainspring get wound back into the winder is so satisfying.
I don't work on watches but larger mechanical things over my 71 years .
I agree with you putting together or taking things apart if it doesn't come apart or together there is a reason . It's time to stop and figure out what holding things up before something gets broken.
Very interesting video.
Thanks Marshall for sharing your journey! You've inspired me to begin my own journey into the world of watch repair/restoration. Please provide the names of some parts vendors whom you prefer. Now, back to watching more of your videos. Thanks. :-)
Funnily enough I have seen loose screws in the movement on a few “as is” Ebay finds. Something called creep which electronics guys are familiar with. Start with a loose screw from the factory or bad service. Add heat, cold cycles (wearing watch and not wearing the watch). The screw creeps to the loose position similar to plugged in IC chips in electronics circuits.
From my understanding a sapphire (blue) is the result of a higher concentration of aluminium and a lower concentration of iron. A ruby is a red sapphire in effect. It has a higher concentration of iron and lower concentration of aluminium. So just a ratio of iron to aluminum differs the ruby to sapphire. Interestingly, older oils reacted with the iron in the ruby so some higher end watches have blue jewels (sapphire).
Again, wonderful job! Lucky with the loose screw!
I wonder if watchmakers ever use a threadlocker solution (eg. Loctite) on the screws to prevent screw migration? Also, I've watched (no pun intended) several watchmaker vids now and it seems like none of them torque the screws. I wonder if there's a recommended torque for screws, or if you're just supposed to tighten them until they "feel right?"
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I would never be able to remember how all those parts go back together
My Datejust looks exactly like this one but it's from 1986. It was given to my father after 25 years of service at IBM. He gave it to me when I graduated from College. I've had mine serviced 2 times since I got it in 1987 and it's still a perfect all around watch.
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Impressive, what a process taking apart and reassembling a watch, great verbal description of each step. I enjoy this video very interesting.
Amazing how you keep track of the components!! And, other than a training experience, was it worth hte overall cost, and how much would a Rolex maintenance have cost?
Wonderful videos you've got. I've watched like 7 in a couple of days. In this Rolex I would have changed the hands as the rest looks like new. Just my taste.
I remember inherenting a similar Rolex to this when I was in my early 20's, didn't know everything bout Rolex , so wore it everywhere even to work as a welder. very reliable , what I don't like is that they've become stupidly expensive, overly flamboyant, which is completely contrary to their origions
Firstly, may I please offer my apologies on behalf of the 478 people who disliked this video, they were all in a bad place that day 😉
Secondly, I’m here because I’ve just replaced the crystal on my old Rolex Date (for the second time) and was in need a a Rolex ‘hit’.
Like you said in the video Rolexes are working watches and mine is certainly that. I work in construction, and I wear my watch 18 hours a day, 7 days a week and have since 1997…
Quality watches for sure and oh boy, it was just great to see how they are inside, so many thanks for that. I can see you’ve made a considerable investment in tools, an expensive hobby, but then what hobby isn’t?
I definitely wouldn’t have the skills to work on something so tiny, I’ve just bought my first ¾” drive socket set, so I have never felt more removed from another person lol!
Many thanks again, lovely work, nice video work and very easy on the ear too 😊
I really enjoyed this video. I have always loved taking things apart to troubleshoot/repair or most importantly examine and learn how it works. Most recent was i build my first computer a little over a year ago now I'm working on my second and an internal server network.
Still remember pulling apart my first mower and getting it to run just for fun. then about 2 months later I transferred high schools middle of the semester and came into my small engines class 4 weeks into a Briggs and Straton rebuild project, each student had a partner and a complete engine to start with. I did not have a partner and literally pieced a 4 stoke together from spare parts around the shop that was in boxes and on the shelves. had it running and ready to mount within 15 minutes of my second class there(1hour 45 minute block schedule for class periods, one day was 4 classes then alternated to a homeroom class and 3 others day by day), Needless to say that teacher booted me from that class just so i can take his advanced class I was a Ta after 6 weeks for the class he booted me out of haha. Miss those days more and more.
I pulled the spring out of my mums clock when I was about five . By the time she got through with me my fascination with watches went out the door .
Really? Did she give you a sound thrashing?
And here I am having problem just trying to change my strap with a spring bar tool
A paper clip worked for me.
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I find this fascinating. Thanks for showing how these pieces of art are put together.
My wife and I both have a problem with watches. If we wear them three days they stop. I’ve had this problem even with pocket watches. So now I wear Apple watches with analog watch faces, lol. Somebody told me a long time ago that there expensive watches that won’t experience this problem, but I’ve never had the money to research this. Is there a watch that won’t stop on me?
This might be a really stupid question but... are sure you're winding your watches?
@@RijuChatterjee After half dozen watches including self winding, I’m quite sure they were being wound. I traded my first watch, a packet watch, for a cap gun. My parents were not too happy but the other kid never had a problem with the watch that never worked for me (I got the better part of the deal despite what my parents thought.)
I have a friend who is an Ambassador to an oil-rich country and he has been presented with numerous Rolex Watches. I have seen and wore them all for a few moments. An awesome collection worth millions.
First time tuning in to your channel, - My thoughts- Impressive in every way, From presenting explaining, expertise along with a clear easy voice. Thank you very much for all the effort you that you put into presenting your channel.
I wonder if the seller sees this and finds out about that loose screw in the balance 😂
He'd be rolling in his sleep.
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If the seller knew how to service the watch, he would have done so. As it happens, it really doesn't matter how trivial the issue creating the need for the service is - you still have to take the watch apart, clean, lubricate and regulate it, and that's very, very expensive for a Rolex.
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And probably the day to to pickup which was Monday
I thought that might have been Arabic writing...
While watching this video, it seemed to me that your attempts to describe the fundamentals of a Rolex would apply equally to a Porsche. Basic, robust, mass produced using quality materials and an attempt, over time, to move them into a more exclusive market position. Great video.
This man's dexterity amazes me. There is no way I could accomplish this.
I've been watching Marshall's later videos lately and it's very interesting to go back and see him working on the first rolex for him. He had definitely came a long way!
Hi! Marshall
I am a watch collector. Wonderful to see you restore this 1601rolex. I anyways want one of these to add to my collection. Wonder if you want to sell it? How I can contact you. Simon
Me: "I've never worked on a Rolex before".
Me: "Look! The problem was apparently only a screw that came loose".
Me: "I think I'll just reinstall the screw, put it all back together, see how it does. If it's fine, I'll let my first Rolex full takedown come later on one that has more serious problems".
But, that's just me 🙂
I'm glad I'm not the only one who was thinking this
All mechanical watches should be fully disassembled and cleaned about one every 5 years
The 60 dislikes must be people who have cabin fever.
I've never been one for having THE BEST watch, but I like having A watch that's an actual watch, not just like a smart watch or something. I have loved the idea of working on watches, but I figure I've got too many hobbies right now, and something like this wouldn't be something I could get into MYSELF, but gosh I love it and everything that goes into it, both servicing and making.
Thanks, Marshall. I really like your narration, you do a great job. I wonder if your occupation is in a teaching field? You have the manner of a wonderful teacher. Thank you.