After discovering your channel I started buying tools and watches off of eBay to try to learn the hobby. Tonight I successfully disassembled and reassembled my first pocket watch. Thanks for being so inspiring.
I've been on the fence. I reeeaally want to do this too. And particularly with this channel. I've seen others but this one is the only one that convinces me I don't need to be an expert to jump into something. It's a problem I've noticed with a lot of social media videos, you only see the best of the best and often get discouraged about your own performance before you've even began something. I like watching somebody who might actually make a mistake and admit it and move on.
Me too! I’m putting together a shopping list and order everything in the next couple days, and I’m super excited. Weird to say but this channel really awakened the latent watchmaker in me! 😆
As an ex-watchmaker I thoroughly enjoy your channel. I can see you love what you are doing. Things were certainly different in 1966 when I started my apprenticeship. Keep up the good work.
An old watch maker put my needles from needle valves from my Honda 400/4 in his mini lathe, and repointed them. Wouldn't have anything for it, and saved me two days pay.
@@CONEHEADDK in 1979 I worked at a Honda bike shop. The diminutive CB400 was a real blast to run through the evenly spaced 5 speed gearbox. My memory was that it had a 10,500 redline, but apparently it was 9,200. Either way, it sang beautifully... Hope you are still riding yours.
Marshall, I don't know what is it that I love the most: the work that you do, which is exceptional, or how giddy you always sound when talking about them little things you love about watchmaking. Anyway, thank you for sharing.
I've been a tool and die maker for over 35 years and the machine work on these just fascinates me! I can imagine the milling, gear cutting, hole drilling, stamping, etc. processes that were used to create these everyday works of art!
Out of all movements featured on the channel that one gave me the most clear view of what happens on the hour/minute stems and the way minute wheel adjusts the hand. Thank you!
Your channel is absolutely incredible! You do such a great job of showcasing fascinating watches as well as telling their story in history all while teaching us your craft and every single one is a joy. Thankyou!
As someone who has no idea about watches - I find it amazing that you can say in one sentence "I have never seen such a watch, let's take it apart, clean it and make it run again".
I watch your videos while I eat my lunch. They are very enjoyable. I'm learning the names of the parts of the watch and recite them as you go. "Now we will take off the barrel bridge." And I recite it with you. Your videos and others like them are the reason I put my TV in a box over ten years ago and left it there. This is my favorite of your videos that I have seen because it was so small. When you compared it to the pocket watch, it really put things in perspective. You have inspired me to do this as a hobby after I retire. Thank you so much, Marshall.
The first watch I ever worked on was one this small. I managed to get it apart and back together again in about 5hrs. I never really figured out why it wouldn't run but I guess it might be the pallet fork or the hairspring. Unfortunately in the process I broke the setting lever spring when putting it back in place and lost the minute hand(it yeeted into the abyss when I went to pick it up). I couldn't find much info on the watch except the movement name but that was pretty much a dead end when looking for replacement parts. But I had fun working on it, I owe literally everything I learned about watchmaking/repair to you. Watching your content made me want to try it myself and my first watch was one my wife was given. But now that I've cut my teeth on the hobby, I love it. Thanks Marshall.
Marshall, I found your channel by accident. I'm pretty sure it was a random TH-cam recommendation. I started doing this, and it is absolutely one of the most rewarding things I've dedicated myself to, and it's all thanks to your channel! I've actually gotten some watches, that are this size of smaller, and I love working on them. I've got a few Seiko watches that are smaller, but most of them are Bulova ladies watches from the 40's and 50's
They are some of the most unique and clever designs both in their cases and bands, and the way they fit the massive amount of parts in to such oddly shaped and teeny tiny cases. They are for sure some of my favorite as well, both to collect and to work on. I haven't found two movements exactly the same yet, and I've gotten around 20 of these early Bulova ladies watches so far
I've been collecting and working on Bulovas also. Men's and womens from the 1920's through the 1950's. Mainly because it was the only brand I could find the right parts for after getting a Bulova interchangeable parts catalog. It's a disease! I have around 1500 Bulovas now and boxes and boxes of parts.
Do you know what would be the icing on the cake for your restorations, to show just a quick video of the owner when they get the watch back. Maybe not their faces, since I know not everybody wants to be in TH-cam, but just hearing their voice and what they say when they look at it for the first time. It’ll be a blast.
@@raymondroot7457 at that point maybe he could do a video reading through the written responses for a few watches he's done recently, or if he gets a response fast enough, just read through it at the end of the video.
It's funny that with all the precision that goes into making them most watchmakers are like you and tighten the screws according to 'feel'. And your statement about the entire watch being a mdchanism that controls and regulates how fast the mainspring winds down is brilliant. Great work on this little watch.
Gorgeous little watch. Definitely had some mileage on it but it turned out beautiful. I've used blue magic metal polish for decades. I used it to polish the brass and gold plated accoutrements on my Army Class A's and Dress Blues. I also found out it was great for removing tiny scratches from the face of my military A11 style field watch. Watch faces got destroyed deploying to Yakima Firing Range in the 80's and 90's due to the volcanic ash that buried the place from the eruption of Mt. St. Helens in 1980. The ash is basically powdered glass that destroys everything it can get into. So our watch's crystals would get hazy from the ash grinding away at it so instead of buying a new watch every time we got back I tried polishing it. It worked great. It could take about an hour of polishing with blue magic and a cotton cloth to restore the clarity and then a tiny amount of carnuba car wax protected it and put a shine on it. I still use the polish today though I've been out of the army since the mid 90's. I use it on the canopies of my aircraft models to remove small scratches in the plastic. I also use it to remove scratches on CD's and DVD's. Another excellent video. Thank you.
Using that on a CD or DVD is a horrible idea. The scratches destroy a part of the data on the disk, (but it still works because there's recovery data elsewhere on the disk, it uses some fancy math to be able to recover lost data. Of course, eventually it gets so scratched up that it can't recover sensible data, so it just doesn't work. ) and polishing it just destroys even more data.
@@rodsilva80 The data is in the *middle* of the disk, (but yes, the data is read from the label side) and deep enough scratches (and too much polishing) do affect the data, or at the very least, the ability to read the data.
You inspired me to take 2 watches, a 1950's and a pocket watch from my grandfather to someone again to see if I can get them running. I have taken them twice to the shops around here, but need to widen my search. The 1950's watch belonged to my great aunts. Both were killed in a car accident in 1967. The watch stopped and in 2019 I was gifted the watch from my mom as I never met that grandfather as he died of cancer when my mom was 18. Watching your videos (5 in a row) makes me think I should try again just to see them run. Thanks! LOVE when they start running, and love the oiling process. Keep up the great work!
I need to seriously understand why this channel is such an amazingly absorbing experience. I love it. This restoration was impeccable and I like the way you think... of not going overboard. Beautiful watch indeed!
After watching all 38 min I want to see the expression on the owners face and hear what they think. I would be thrilled to see my dirty broken watch come back to life. Great job. Keep it up!
Ive seen you do a lot of restorations and this is up there with the best , so very well done , brilliant result , brilliant video , gorgeous little watch ,thank you .
You should get a geiger counter to check for radium hands. It seems like a good investment for your health, since you should really be wearing a respirator if you might create even tiny amounts of radium dust. Because even a speck of that dust is extremely dangerous if breathed in.
@@Sphyxx Well, the thing is, even a small speck of radium dust getting stuck in your lung for a few years will greatly increase your risk of lung cancer. There's a very good reason why you do not mess with radioactive material.
That's what I was thinking (I used to handle radioactive materials). If there's any chance of a radium dial, test for it. A house is not a place to handle that "stuff".
Marshall, I really enjoy your videos and I know you strive for great accuracy in your descriptions. Please allow me to point out that the lume in these hands is not Tritium (which is a gas), it is Radium 226 mixed with Zinc Sulfide. The radiation from the Radium 226 breaks down the Zinc Sulfide and the binder over time and turns the lume dark. It is a good idea to wear a mask and to have a Geiger counter that measures Alpha radiation to be sure that you have cleaned up the work surfaces and avoid spreading the Radium 226 in your workspace. Tritium is used in some very recent watches in small glass vials or very tiny glass spheres, but these Tritium hands and markers are far too recent to be in this watch. Sincerely, Pat Brown
Another Skilled Exhibition of a wonderful and masterfully restored watch by the MASTER!!!! That watch looks FANTASTIC!!!. I have a Ladies' Tissot that size too, but this one has the High Beat Automatic version of this one and it is also a beautiful watch!!!! Watching the Master makes me feel so much in Peace, specially with those comments that complement so well the hand activity. Oh yes, watching the video of how these little marvels return to life is so awesome, and specially when done by a skillful person like Marshal. He could be named MTM for Marshal The Master!!!!! Thanks again for your show of Skills and Knowledge, God bless you in your life and Art!!!!!!!
Hello Sir. Love watching you bring this piece of history back to life. I this that next to a wedding ring, a wrist watch is the next most personal item we wear. Maybe more in our past, but a very personal effect that was passed down from family to family and friends. Makes me a bit sad when I look at a watch in a theft store just discarded that I have to buy it. I'm a fixing.ive repaired watches, clocks, and the like, only not on the table you have. I have an old 40's. Bulova man's wristwatch past down to me from my father. I've never seen it running. Was my father, father's watch. The lower pin of the balance wheel is broken, and I believe the balance spring is missing. I'm sure you get folks who say the se and I bet you're backed up with requests. I'm not on your pantheon and haven't donated, I'm on very limited budget. If you'd be interested in looking at this timepiece? Let me know I'll then send you pictures of it. I have loads of other wemons antique watches I would love to pass on if you're interested in looking. If not I understand and hope to see more of your talent. God bless you and yours....
Tiny watches were indeed quite popular in the 1960s, they were sometimes referred to as cocktail watches. I bought my wife an Omega even smaller than this one in 1965; it had a gold case and a 17-jewel movement. My daughter has it now and wears it from time to time.
It is always a pleasure to see you working on watches, and mostly, it is a pleasure to hear you telling full of enthusiasm a nice repair story while working..
I agree. I think it is Marshall's running commentary that makes these restorations so fascinating. I have watched a lot of watch repair channels and the stilted silence makes them boring. I have not found one of his restorations that was not entertaining!
Can't wait to try servicing/restoring my first watch in the next few months, just gotta put aside the cash for the limited tools I've got picked out. Your videos have been entertaining and informative!
I have a watch that is smaller than my thumbnail! This channel has reminded me that I need to get it repaired someday, as I adore it. TH-cam randomly suggested this channel to me two days ago, and I've been binging ever since. Keep up the great work!
First time commenting, after viewing around a dozen of your videos. Great content! I, too, was/ am(?) an amateur horologist. I still love it, but time and space constraints caused me to pack away my things for now. I was amazed at pocket watches as a child, and as an adult, when money allowed, I got into the hobby. Although I do love a wrist watch, and own quite a few, pocket watches were my main focus. Anyway, usimg my newfound knowledge, and feelimg pretty good about my endeavors up to that point, as a Christmas gift for my mother one year, I found a Timex "nurse's watch" dating to around 1970, the year she graduated from nursing school on eBay for a song. Restored it, and gave it to her. If you think the watch YOU just worked on was small, you should have seen this one! I think it is the equivalent of an "0" size movement. After several weeks of late evenings, the non-runner was a runner, all white, with black hands, and a red seconds hand. What a feelimg of accomplishment, but never again. I'll stick to an average mid century men's wrist watch at the smallest, or a 6 size movement in pocket watches, whichever is larger.... I do have a tip for you though, in case you beleive that you'll be servicing smaller sized movements more often, though! There are some inexpensive plastic movement holder sets, that are shaped like a jewlers loupe. They nest imside of one another. (The set I have are white, and there are 12 to 18 of them, I beleive) You can use the proper size one of those, with a bit of Rodico, to tack them down onto, for a better "base" for working on those pesky smaller movements, that an adjustable movement holder may not give you the stability you desire. Thank you for content, and best wishes! Glenn Howell, new subscriber.
I just love it when people are excited about what they do. And this TH-cam channel is by far one of the most captivating ones out there. Not just because the content is great, it is the delivery, explanation and the item history elements that just animate it. Well done!
Marshal, it’s early morning and I just got up and having my morning coffee. Your initial description of this little guy watch put a big smile on my face. Your definitely starting my day off right. Thank you for the hilarity.
An adorable little watch! ! As a jeweler I LOVE miniature ( I collect miniature knives) I’ve commented before on my association with a watchmaker I knew and helped a few times ,but watching you I wish he hadn’t discouraged me from working with watches! All Smiles watching and listening to you “ walk out movements” keep it up , you are exceptional and we all appreciate you…..if only you could be cloned🤪
Awesome job! I would love to see your take on customising a watch, all the things you feel make a watch great, maybe aging a dial or refinishing the case 😁
It's so interesting and calming to see someone with such skill intelligence and patience working his craft. I have been paying close attention to your equipment and tools and will be starting this craft myself, as I have a mid level mechanical automatic watch and have an interest in the workings. I have learned so much from watching all your videos, and I believed it has helped me de-stress and take a much calmer outlook on everything. Thank you for this, and hopefully one day we can correspond when I get started, I believe we would have some great conversations. Cheers from Canada.
Hello sir, i have been watching your videos and got interested in watch making, you are a good teacher and the comentry you do while the video runs is very interesting and teaches a lot of things, your videos are very satisfying and interesting I love your chanel...
I’ve watched all your videos so far and love them all! You’ve added another hobby to my to-do list :-) When I first realized your voiceovers were post-production I wasn’t sure how to feel, then it hit me how talented you are to make them sound so believably in the moment! You know what’s going to happen, yet it feels like we’re both seeing this watch’s restoration for the first time. Keep up the good work
I love these small movements. I have about 40 or 50 in a box waiting on my skill level to catch up to a point where I can take them apart and service them. A couple of the longines and bulova movements I have are smaller than this. And they’re 17 jewel movements for the most part. Super cool! It’s nice seeing someone who knows what they’re doing work on these.
Wonderful work! Perfect job "bringing it back to life". It's not overdone, it simply looks like it was better cared for throughout it's life when you are done.
That is lovely when it's done! Incredible what you can do by "just" taking it apart, cleaning, relubing, and putting it together again. Plus the new crystal and the absolutely perfect band.
This was so cool to observe you to service this beauty. That is pure class for a woman who appreciate quality and classic beautiful time piece. Nice job!
So I had the same idea as you did, buy “non running” mechanical watches and repair them for my own collection. Needless to say I’m really no farther then when I started. I still buy them but don’t try to do any repairs. I’ve collected some really amazing watches and movements. Are you interested in viewer submissions? I’d love to see my 60s Doxa or my ELGIN alarm serviced by such an artist.
I was smiling all trough this video and that is meant to be a compliment!.....Have started restoration myself thanks to you and some other restoration guys here on youtube and have just taken apart my first watch, a Citizen that is much bigger than this one! Very tricky and I fear the assembly of it a bit, but at the very least it is FUN!
I have a watch, non running of course, that I believe you may be interested in looking at. Im told parts are unobtanium but I figure it would make an interesting video. It was my great grandpas Benrus "calendar dial" it looks like one of those old alarm clocks with the rolodex numbers. Let me know if ya want a crack at her. Your view if things would be interesting.
I found your channel in my suggested videos and I love the work you do on these pocket watches and wrist watches. I have a elgin pocket watch from 1914 that belonged to my great grandfather before he gave it to me (he lived to be 96 before he passed) but when I searched for this watch all I could find is its indeed from 1914 but what's unique about it is it has a railroad dial where it has every minute shown on its face, every hour shown on its face,and a second mini dial that counts the seconds. The entire thing still works but despite my best efforts I cannot find this watch literally no image or listing or so of it anywhere on the internet but its model is findable and the like. It also has a unique thing written in it's back plate and also a small etched by hand initials of my great grandfather which I'm probably assuming it was when he was a kid but it's in need of maintenance and restoration.
WOW! I'm so impressed with your skills. Bring back watches from the great beyond, is taking a piece of yesterday, and making it a very nice piece of today!
The Flitz tip is worth the price of admission. It is an excellent metal polish and I am so happy to have found something that works so well. Thank you.
Today I discovered this channel. Man I have seen hours. So relaxing. And when the watches comes to life, so satisfactory. Netflix should do a TV series about this.
I'm actually more amazed that you're amazed. I have an 18k ladies Omega that's even smaller. Lots of cool tiny watches from Longines, Elgin, Bulova, Wittnauer and more. I bought them all mostly because of you, of course.
I knew a Chinese man years ago. I was always fascinated by what he would do in repairing watches! you have caused me to remember Yang and his art! thank you!
Thank you for another great video! The dial came out so beautifully on this one. For myself, I would love to see an elegant dress watch like that on a black suede or satin strap where the stitching doesn’t show, but it looked beautiful on the gold bracelet too. Incidentally, I can tell you are a professional videographer. Your videos are smooth and seamless. I enjoy their peacefulness and order. And I appreciate your evident enjoyment of your work, and your skill. Thank you.
I'm really loving these video's. I've managed to pick up a box of watchmakers tools, and assorted watches (I'm assuming that they belonged to someone who died) at auction for just £60 (approx US$75) and I'm looking forward to having a go. What I like is the matter-of-fact delivery, so honest and not patronising. Thank you!
Something that I always look for is the hand alignment between the hour, minute and second hands, I like it when they all line up precisely at the 12:00 position. Will the hands go out of alignment in relation to each other over time if they have been assembled and set precisely, one over the other? Sometimes, I notice when placing the second hand, it seems that little attention is paid to the alignment of the hour and minute hands in relation to the second hand. I enjoy your channel absolutely, this is great stuff!
Just watched this video. Got me excited. I have two watches. One appears to be a much smaller than the one your working on. All I know is I was told it was actually a children’s wrist watch. 17 jewel. Man would I love to see you clean it up! ❤️❤️❤️
Man, that movement is beautiful, despite being tiny and not decorated, it has some pleasing proportions and design. I don't know, I just find it gorgeous.
I have not much interest in watchmaking or repair but that doesn’t prevent me from appreciating your genius. When you showed all the components laid out together, I just thought, how on earth were you going to remember how they all went back, but back they went and rather swiftly too. It’s also really nice to see how much you love what you do. I have a ladies Rotary bracelet watch from the seventies in tree bark gold plate which is even smaller than this one. I have measured the diameter of the glass from the top side only and it measures approximately 11mm or half an inch. I could have sent it to you but I live in the UK. Thank you for amazing me.
Brings back very old memories where I first got interested in "real" watches, when I opened my mom's tiny (even smaller) 21 jewel Bulova watch. Thank you for the memories.
Hello Marshall, I like when stuff gets restored. All kinds of old stuff. It's beautiful to see you repair all these nice watches. And you do it very well. I look forward to all the new uploads. Greetings, Remco (Leeuwarden, The Netherlands)
After discovering your channel I started buying tools and watches off of eBay to try to learn the hobby. Tonight I successfully disassembled and reassembled my first pocket watch. Thanks for being so inspiring.
I've been on the fence. I reeeaally want to do this too. And particularly with this channel. I've seen others but this one is the only one that convinces me I don't need to be an expert to jump into something. It's a problem I've noticed with a lot of social media videos, you only see the best of the best and often get discouraged about your own performance before you've even began something. I like watching somebody who might actually make a mistake and admit it and move on.
Congrats man! I really want to dive in but I feel like I have sausage fingers and I don't have the patience haha
Me too! I’m putting together a shopping list and order everything in the next couple days, and I’m super excited. Weird to say but this channel really awakened the latent watchmaker in me! 😆
@@cristianmicu Practice doesn't make perfect. Perfect practice makes perfect.
Awesome! I've been looking to get into it as well just no time or money.
"Please run? ... Please?" The genuine rising desperation in your voice, I felt ya there.
As an ex-watchmaker I thoroughly enjoy your channel. I can see you love what you are doing. Things were certainly different in 1966 when I started my apprenticeship. Keep up the good work.
An old watch maker put my needles from needle valves from my Honda 400/4 in his mini lathe, and repointed them. Wouldn't have anything for it, and saved me two days pay.
@@CONEHEADDK pp
How were things different?
@@CONEHEADDK in 1979 I worked at a Honda bike shop.
The diminutive CB400 was a real blast to run through the evenly spaced 5 speed gearbox. My memory was that it had a 10,500 redline, but apparently it was 9,200. Either way, it sang beautifully...
Hope you are still riding yours.
How do you know which screws are reverse threaded?
Awww you just made someone's late grandmother smile from heaven.
Marshall, I don't know what is it that I love the most: the work that you do, which is exceptional, or how giddy you always sound when talking about them little things you love about watchmaking.
Anyway, thank you for sharing.
I've been a tool and die maker for over 35 years and the machine work on these just fascinates me! I can imagine the milling, gear cutting, hole drilling, stamping, etc. processes that were used to create these everyday works of art!
I know it will be a good day when Marshall posts a video. His enthusiasm is infectious.
Out of all movements featured on the channel that one gave me the most clear view of what happens on the hour/minute stems and the way minute wheel adjusts the hand. Thank you!
That was a beautiful restoration. You gave it a second life.
Your channel is absolutely incredible! You do such a great job of showcasing fascinating watches as well as telling their story in history all while teaching us your craft and every single one is a joy. Thankyou!
First impression of the movement: Awwwww it's ADORABLE!!! Good luck with that
As someone who has no idea about watches - I find it amazing that you can say in one sentence "I have never seen such a watch, let's take it apart, clean it and make it run again".
I watch your videos while I eat my lunch. They are very enjoyable. I'm learning the names
of the parts of the watch and recite them as you go. "Now we will take off the barrel
bridge." And I recite it with you. Your videos and others like them are the reason I put
my TV in a box over ten years ago and left it there. This is my favorite of your videos
that I have seen because it was so small. When you compared it to the pocket watch,
it really put things in perspective. You have inspired me to do this as a hobby after I
retire. Thank you so much, Marshall.
The first watch I ever worked on was one this small. I managed to get it apart and back together again in about 5hrs. I never really figured out why it wouldn't run but I guess it might be the pallet fork or the hairspring. Unfortunately in the process I broke the setting lever spring when putting it back in place and lost the minute hand(it yeeted into the abyss when I went to pick it up). I couldn't find much info on the watch except the movement name but that was pretty much a dead end when looking for replacement parts.
But I had fun working on it, I owe literally everything I learned about watchmaking/repair to you. Watching your content made me want to try it myself and my first watch was one my wife was given. But now that I've cut my teeth on the hobby, I love it. Thanks Marshall.
What one learns by working on all movements is what is common to all movements and what can vary. This gives valuable insight into how movements work.
Marshall, I found your channel by accident. I'm pretty sure it was a random TH-cam recommendation. I started doing this, and it is absolutely one of the most rewarding things I've dedicated myself to, and it's all thanks to your channel! I've actually gotten some watches, that are this size of smaller, and I love working on them. I've got a few Seiko watches that are smaller, but most of them are Bulova ladies watches from the 40's and 50's
I too collect early ladies watches, Bulova are some of my favorite because they are so different.
They are some of the most unique and clever designs both in their cases and bands, and the way they fit the massive amount of parts in to such oddly shaped and teeny tiny cases. They are for sure some of my favorite as well, both to collect and to work on. I haven't found two movements exactly the same yet, and I've gotten around 20 of these early Bulova ladies watches so far
I've been collecting and working on Bulovas also. Men's and womens from the 1920's through the 1950's. Mainly because it was the only brand I could find the right parts for after getting a Bulova interchangeable parts catalog.
It's a disease! I have around 1500 Bulovas now and boxes and boxes of parts.
Man, love the genuine enthusiasm and eagerness to share what you do!
Do you know what would be the icing on the cake for your restorations, to show just a quick video of the owner when they get the watch back. Maybe not their faces, since I know not everybody wants to be in TH-cam, but just hearing their voice and what they say when they look at it for the first time. It’ll be a blast.
Nice suggestion. They do this on The Repair Channel, an English TV series about restoring antiques. It is very satisfying.
However a lot of his customers are mail ins
@@raymondroot7457 at that point maybe he could do a video reading through the written responses for a few watches he's done recently, or if he gets a response fast enough, just read through it at the end of the video.
It's funny that with all the precision that goes into making them most watchmakers are like you and tighten the screws according to 'feel'. And your statement about the entire watch being a mdchanism that controls and regulates how fast the mainspring winds down is brilliant. Great work on this little watch.
Gorgeous little watch. Definitely had some mileage on it but it turned out beautiful. I've used blue magic metal polish for decades. I used it to polish the brass and gold plated accoutrements on my Army Class A's and Dress Blues. I also found out it was great for removing tiny scratches from the face of my military A11 style field watch. Watch faces got destroyed deploying to Yakima Firing Range in the 80's and 90's due to the volcanic ash that buried the place from the eruption of Mt. St. Helens in 1980. The ash is basically powdered glass that destroys everything it can get into. So our watch's crystals would get hazy from the ash grinding away at it so instead of buying a new watch every time we got back I tried polishing it. It worked great. It could take about an hour of polishing with blue magic and a cotton cloth to restore the clarity and then a tiny amount of carnuba car wax protected it and put a shine on it. I still use the polish today though I've been out of the army since the mid 90's. I use it on the canopies of my aircraft models to remove small scratches in the plastic. I also use it to remove scratches on CD's and DVD's. Another excellent video. Thank you.
YAKIMA. 84,85!!! 😝
Using that on a CD or DVD is a horrible idea. The scratches destroy a part of the data on the disk, (but it still works because there's recovery data elsewhere on the disk, it uses some fancy math to be able to recover lost data. Of course, eventually it gets so scratched up that it can't recover sensible data, so it just doesn't work. ) and polishing it just destroys even more data.
@@nikkiofthevalley you are wrong. the data is on the upper side of the disk, the polish is on the bottom (just plastic)
@@rodsilva80 The data is in the *middle* of the disk, (but yes, the data is read from the label side) and deep enough scratches (and too much polishing) do affect the data, or at the very least, the ability to read the data.
Can blue magic removes scratches from reading glasses?
You inspired me to take 2 watches, a 1950's and a pocket watch from my grandfather to someone again to see if I can get them running. I have taken them twice to the shops around here, but need to widen my search. The 1950's watch belonged to my great aunts. Both were killed in a car accident in 1967. The watch stopped and in 2019 I was gifted the watch from my mom as I never met that grandfather as he died of cancer when my mom was 18. Watching your videos (5 in a row) makes me think I should try again just to see them run. Thanks! LOVE when they start running, and love the oiling process. Keep up the great work!
This is the best restoration ever! So small but great looking! Great job! Amazing skills!
The movement on this watch is so elegant... What a lovely piece of art & science...
I need to seriously understand why this channel is such an amazingly absorbing experience. I love it. This restoration was impeccable and I like the way you think... of not going overboard. Beautiful watch indeed!
I love the way you do the videos, then after editing, you narrate them.
That was awesome to see. Great to see you put these old pieces that have been put away and forgotten, back to life! Thank you for another great video.
After watching all 38 min I want to see the expression on the owners face and hear what they think. I would be thrilled to see my dirty broken watch come back to life. Great job. Keep it up!
Ive seen you do a lot of restorations and this is up there with the best , so very well done , brilliant result , brilliant video , gorgeous little watch ,thank you .
Probably a good idea to release the mainspring tension before removing the train or pellets
I think you are the Bob Ross of the watches. I like the way you describe the things.
You should get a geiger counter to check for radium hands. It seems like a good investment for your health, since you should really be wearing a respirator if you might create even tiny amounts of radium dust. Because even a speck of that dust is extremely dangerous if breathed in.
I've heard some watches have a small amount of Radium but never thought it'd be that bad to wear a respirator
@@Sphyxx Well, the thing is, even a small speck of radium dust getting stuck in your lung for a few years will greatly increase your risk of lung cancer. There's a very good reason why you do not mess with radioactive material.
Based on the burn mark on the dial, I also think those are radium hands.
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That's what I was thinking (I used to handle radioactive materials). If there's any chance of a radium dial, test for it. A house is not a place to handle that "stuff".
I watched this video from beginning till the end and found the acitvity inexplicably therapeutic. More power to your channel.
Just finished restoring a little seamaster for my mum, about the same size as this...came out beautiful!
Thanks, learned all I know from your vids.
Marshall, you are literally the brightest part of my day.
Marshall, I really enjoy your videos and I know you strive for great accuracy in your descriptions. Please allow me to point out that the lume in these hands is not Tritium (which is a gas), it is Radium 226 mixed with Zinc Sulfide. The radiation from the Radium 226 breaks down the Zinc Sulfide and the binder over time and turns the lume dark. It is a good idea to wear a mask and to have a Geiger counter that measures Alpha radiation to be sure that you have cleaned up the work surfaces and avoid spreading the Radium 226 in your workspace. Tritium is used in some very recent watches in small glass vials or very tiny glass spheres, but these Tritium hands and markers are far too recent to be in this watch. Sincerely, Pat Brown
Another Skilled Exhibition of a wonderful and masterfully restored watch by the MASTER!!!! That watch looks FANTASTIC!!!. I have a Ladies' Tissot that size too, but this one has the High Beat Automatic version of this one and it is also a beautiful watch!!!! Watching the Master makes me feel so much in Peace, specially with those comments that complement so well the hand activity. Oh yes, watching the video of how these little marvels return to life is so awesome, and specially when done by a skillful person like Marshal. He could be named MTM for Marshal The Master!!!!! Thanks again for your show of Skills and Knowledge, God bless you in your life and Art!!!!!!!
Marshall, for the life of me I can't figure out how this could have turned out any better. Good work!
Hello Sir.
Love watching you bring this piece of history back to life.
I this that next to a wedding ring, a wrist watch is the next most personal item we wear.
Maybe more in our past, but a very personal effect that was passed down from family to family and friends. Makes me a bit sad when I look at a watch in a theft store just discarded that I have to buy it.
I'm a fixing.ive repaired watches, clocks, and the like, only not on the table you have. I have an old 40's. Bulova man's wristwatch past down to me from my father.
I've never seen it running. Was my father, father's watch. The lower pin of the balance wheel is broken, and I believe the balance spring is missing.
I'm sure you get folks who say the se and I bet you're backed up with requests. I'm not on your pantheon and haven't donated, I'm on very limited budget. If you'd be interested in looking at this timepiece? Let me know I'll then send you pictures of it.
I have loads of other wemons antique watches I would love to pass on if you're interested in looking.
If not I understand and hope to see more of your talent. God bless you and yours....
I love how huge the jewels appear when you first opened the watch. It kinda highlights just how tiny this thing is. :-)
...and the Crown and Ratchet Wheel Screws: Huuuge, almost comically thick too.
very touching when the core starts moving! Just like saving a person from edge of death.
Tiny watches were indeed quite popular in the 1960s, they were sometimes referred to as cocktail watches. I bought my wife an Omega even smaller than this one in 1965; it had a gold case and a 17-jewel movement. My daughter has it now and wears it from time to time.
It is always a pleasure to see you working on watches, and mostly, it is a pleasure to hear you telling full of enthusiasm a nice repair story while working..
I agree. I think it is Marshall's running commentary that makes these restorations so fascinating. I have watched a lot of watch repair channels and the stilted silence makes them boring. I have not found one of his restorations that was not entertaining!
Can't wait to try servicing/restoring my first watch in the next few months, just gotta put aside the cash for the limited tools I've got picked out. Your videos have been entertaining and informative!
I have a watch that is smaller than my thumbnail! This channel has reminded me that I need to get it repaired someday, as I adore it.
TH-cam randomly suggested this channel to me two days ago, and I've been binging ever since. Keep up the great work!
First time commenting, after viewing around a dozen of your videos.
Great content!
I, too, was/ am(?) an amateur horologist. I still love it, but time and space constraints caused me to pack away my things for now.
I was amazed at pocket watches as a child, and as an adult, when money allowed, I got into the hobby. Although I do love a wrist watch, and own quite a few, pocket watches were my main focus.
Anyway, usimg my newfound knowledge, and feelimg pretty good about my endeavors up to that point, as a Christmas gift for my mother one year, I found a Timex "nurse's watch" dating to around 1970, the year she graduated from nursing school on eBay for a song. Restored it, and gave it to her.
If you think the watch YOU just worked on was small, you should have seen this one! I think it is the equivalent of an "0" size movement. After several weeks of late evenings, the non-runner was a runner, all white, with black hands, and a red seconds hand.
What a feelimg of accomplishment, but never again. I'll stick to an average mid century men's wrist watch at the smallest, or a 6 size movement in pocket watches, whichever is larger....
I do have a tip for you though, in case you beleive that you'll be servicing smaller sized movements more often, though!
There are some inexpensive plastic movement holder sets, that are shaped like a jewlers loupe. They nest imside of one another. (The set I have are white, and there are 12 to 18 of them, I beleive) You can use the proper size one of those, with a bit of Rodico, to tack them down onto, for a better "base" for working on those pesky smaller movements, that an adjustable movement holder may not give you the stability you desire.
Thank you for content, and best wishes!
Glenn Howell, new subscriber.
I just love it when people are excited about what they do. And this TH-cam channel is by far one of the most captivating ones out there. Not just because the content is great, it is the delivery, explanation and the item history elements that just animate it. Well done!
My Favorite watch repair channel by far.
YESSSS! I needed this today, cheers Marshall
Marshal, it’s early morning and I just got up and having my morning coffee. Your initial description of this little guy watch put a big smile on my face. Your definitely starting my day off right. Thank you for the hilarity.
An adorable little watch! ! As a jeweler I LOVE miniature ( I collect miniature knives) I’ve commented before on my association with a watchmaker I knew and helped a few times ,but watching you I wish he hadn’t discouraged me from working with watches! All Smiles watching and listening to you “ walk out movements” keep it up , you are exceptional and we all appreciate you…..if only you could be cloned🤪
Awesome job! I would love to see your take on customising a watch, all the things you feel make a watch great, maybe aging a dial or refinishing the case 😁
Dude, I’ve been watching sailing and car vids for years and find myself being drawn to your stuff. Interesting! Keep ‘em comin’!
It's so interesting and calming to see someone with such skill intelligence and patience working his craft. I have been paying close attention to your equipment and tools and will be starting this craft myself, as I have a mid level mechanical automatic watch and have an interest in the workings. I have learned so much from watching all your videos, and I believed it has helped me de-stress and take a much calmer outlook on everything. Thank you for this, and hopefully one day we can correspond when I get started, I believe we would have some great conversations. Cheers from Canada.
Hello sir, i have been watching your videos and got interested in watch making, you are a good teacher and the comentry you do while the video runs is very interesting and teaches a lot of things, your videos are very satisfying and interesting I love your chanel...
I’ve watched all your videos so far and love them all! You’ve added another hobby to my to-do list :-) When I first realized your voiceovers were post-production I wasn’t sure how to feel, then it hit me how talented you are to make them sound so believably in the moment! You know what’s going to happen, yet it feels like we’re both seeing this watch’s restoration for the first time. Keep up the good work
I loved the passion with which you serviced this tiny watch. I salute you.
I love these small movements. I have about 40 or 50 in a box waiting on my skill level to catch up to a point where I can take them apart and service them. A couple of the longines and bulova movements I have are smaller than this. And they’re 17 jewel movements for the most part. Super cool! It’s nice seeing someone who knows what they’re doing work on these.
I think I saw some of these as finger watches they were so small.
I will never work on a watch but your videos are addicting. I watch all of your videos.
Tiny mechanicals like this just fascinate me. So amazing how such complex machinery could fit in such a small case!
I love to watch you save things like this for possibly another 50 to 75 years. Great Job
Wonderful work! Perfect job "bringing it back to life".
It's not overdone, it simply looks like it was better cared for throughout it's life when you are done.
It was brilliant to see how you try to deal with this tiny thing. I was smiling the whole video. Very amusing.
That is lovely when it's done! Incredible what you can do by "just" taking it apart, cleaning, relubing, and putting it together again. Plus the new crystal and the absolutely perfect band.
This was so cool to observe you to service this beauty. That is pure class for a woman who appreciate quality and classic beautiful time piece. Nice job!
So I had the same idea as you did, buy “non running” mechanical watches and repair them for my own collection. Needless to say I’m really no farther then when I started. I still buy them but don’t try to do any repairs. I’ve collected some really amazing watches and movements. Are you interested in viewer submissions? I’d love to see my 60s Doxa or my ELGIN alarm serviced by such an artist.
I was smiling all trough this video and that is meant to be a compliment!.....Have started restoration myself thanks to you and some other restoration guys here on youtube and have just taken apart my first watch, a Citizen that is much bigger than this one! Very tricky and I fear the assembly of it a bit, but at the very least it is FUN!
I have a watch, non running of course, that I believe you may be interested in looking at. Im told parts are unobtanium but I figure it would make an interesting video. It was my great grandpas Benrus "calendar dial" it looks like one of those old alarm clocks with the rolodex numbers. Let me know if ya want a crack at her. Your view if things would be interesting.
Best get in touch via email or whatever else he uses 👌 would be cool to see the restoration
That sounds so cool, did it make the flippy noise when it turned?
Your balance of restoration is perfect, not too shiny or bright!!!
Can you tell me what you are wearing on your eyes to magnify such a tiny watch?
I've pretty much watched this video from start to finish and I have to say that you are one heck of a good Craftsman.
I had to cast this to the big screen just to see it.
Your channel is a breath of fresh air, a refreshing break from the daily torture of living in a throw away world.
I found your channel in my suggested videos and I love the work you do on these pocket watches and wrist watches. I have a elgin pocket watch from 1914 that belonged to my great grandfather before he gave it to me (he lived to be 96 before he passed) but when I searched for this watch all I could find is its indeed from 1914 but what's unique about it is it has a railroad dial where it has every minute shown on its face, every hour shown on its face,and a second mini dial that counts the seconds. The entire thing still works but despite my best efforts I cannot find this watch literally no image or listing or so of it anywhere on the internet but its model is findable and the like. It also has a unique thing written in it's back plate and also a small etched by hand initials of my great grandfather which I'm probably assuming it was when he was a kid but it's in need of maintenance and restoration.
WOW! I'm so impressed with your skills. Bring back watches from the great beyond, is taking a piece of yesterday, and making it a very nice piece of today!
I don’t know if anyone has told you but your voice is just as soothing as Bob Ross’. ASMR for sure.
Wow! Just gorgeous--I can't believe how great this one came out! You put the perfect touches on it. Bravo!
Omg... On your wrist is when you have the idea of the real size.. Very good and entertaining videos. Thank you
The Flitz tip is worth the price of admission. It is an excellent metal polish and I am so happy to have found something that works so well. Thank you.
Today I discovered this channel. Man I have seen hours. So relaxing. And when the watches comes to life, so satisfactory. Netflix should do a TV series about this.
I'm actually more amazed that you're amazed. I have an 18k ladies Omega that's even smaller. Lots of cool tiny watches from Longines, Elgin, Bulova, Wittnauer and more.
I bought them all mostly because of you, of course.
Your enthusiasm is amazing
I knew a Chinese man years ago. I was always fascinated by what he would do in repairing watches! you have caused me to remember Yang and his art!
thank you!
Thank you for another great video! The dial came out so beautifully on this one. For myself, I would love to see an elegant dress watch like that on a black suede or satin strap where the stitching doesn’t show, but it looked beautiful on the gold bracelet too.
Incidentally, I can tell you are a professional videographer. Your videos are smooth and seamless. I enjoy their peacefulness and order. And I appreciate your evident enjoyment of your work, and your skill. Thank you.
I'm really loving these video's. I've managed to pick up a box of watchmakers tools, and assorted watches (I'm assuming that they belonged to someone who died) at auction for just £60 (approx US$75) and I'm looking forward to having a go. What I like is the matter-of-fact delivery, so honest and not patronising. Thank you!
Something that I always look for is the hand alignment between the hour, minute and second hands, I like it when they all line up precisely at the 12:00 position. Will the hands go out of alignment in relation to each other over time if they have been assembled and set precisely, one over the other? Sometimes, I notice when placing the second hand, it seems that little attention is paid to the alignment of the hour and minute hands in relation to the second hand. I enjoy your channel absolutely, this is great stuff!
That's a great video. The casing came up so well and the mechanism was so tiny that I hardly dared to watch. Looking forward to the next video!
Experience is the best teacher.
I'm so glad I discovered this channel, it's made me start wearing my watch again. As well as giving me an interest in the watch making hobby.
Just watched this video. Got me excited. I have two watches. One appears to be a much smaller than the one your working on. All I know is I was told it was actually a children’s wrist watch. 17 jewel. Man would I love to see you clean it up! ❤️❤️❤️
I can't explain it. But watching these videos has become oddly satisfying. And it is truly amazing to see the transformation.
I've been looking for this video for two days and refound it !!! Thanx for a great video !
I really loved this restoration; what a BEAUTIFUL little watch it is. ❤
The most amazing part of all is the tools how did you managed to get every type of those tiny tools this is amazing more luv from Kenya 🇰🇪👏👏👏
I wish my eyes were as good as yours! This danged MS put the Kybosh on my watch fixing days!!! You did a beautiful job on this one---AS ALWAYS!!!!
Marshall has the best attitude, amazing and inspiring.
Man, that movement is beautiful, despite being tiny and not decorated, it has some pleasing proportions and design. I don't know, I just find it gorgeous.
I have not much interest in watchmaking or repair but that doesn’t prevent me from appreciating your genius. When you showed all the components laid out together, I just thought, how on earth were you going to remember how they all went back, but back they went and rather swiftly too. It’s also really nice to see how much you love what you do. I have a ladies Rotary bracelet watch from the seventies in tree bark gold plate which is even smaller than this one. I have measured the diameter of the glass from the top side only and it measures approximately 11mm or half an inch. I could have sent it to you but I live in the UK. Thank you for amazing me.
Clear, clever and beautiful. Thank you for sharing
Legit did a jaw drop when you did a comparison with the pocketwatch. Wow
Brings back very old memories where I first got interested in "real" watches, when I opened my mom's tiny (even smaller) 21 jewel Bulova watch. Thank you for the memories.
Hello Marshall, I like when stuff gets restored. All kinds of old stuff. It's beautiful to see you repair all these nice watches. And you do it very well. I look forward to all the new uploads. Greetings, Remco (Leeuwarden, The Netherlands)
My mom had this exact watch when I was growing up! I think it was her mom's. Wish I still had it, it was beautiful