My First Patron Sent Me His Grandfather's Pocket Watch
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- This time around Marshall has an Elgin pocket watch from 1919 on the bench! This was sent in by the first supporter of the Patreon for this channel, and it was a pleasure to work on his watch for him and his family!
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This was awesome to see and makes me think about when I had my Great-grandfather's pocket watch fully serviced a few years ago. It was in rough shape and not working and it ended up costing more than the value of the watch itself, but it was worth it to know it might keep running for another 70 years. My Grandmother gave it to him as a gift when she got her first paycheck after turning 18 and he kept it in his front pocket until the day he died. It had the same level of wear and tear as this watch and I would have never considered getting it replated and covering up that history, just like you were saying. Thanks again for sharing this!
Isn’t that grand father
Mine is a similar story, as two years ago I had my grandfather's pocket watch serviced for more than its monetary value; although of course it has lots of sentimental value to me.
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You did the right thing.
@@oscarosullivan4513 Daughter's gift to her dad after first paycheck, so Great-Grandpa
I just pulled my great-grandfathers pocket watch out of my safe and found out more about it. It's a Hamilton 912 made in 1933. It's Nickel with a gold chain and a knife fob. Still works. Had this watch for a few decades after my grandmother gave it to me but never thought much about it until I started watching your videos. It's not railroad quality nor is it very valuable, which isn't a big deal to me. Makes me want to start wearing waistcoats so I can wear it all the time. Thank you!
This is amazing- I bought a couple of early 1900s elgin pocket watches movements that are in remarkable shape. I bought the pocket wat movements because of your advice on your videos, and then I learned about how there are different sized pocket watches, and the ones I bought were size 0 LOL. So they aren't alexactly larger and easier to work on, but they are unique and I love them and have enjoyed troubleshooting the issues like a broken pallet fork jewel! Thanks for making the amazing videos and for getting me into a new hobby and obsession!
SAME! The first pocket watch I tried wasn't much larger than my wristwatch but it's still a blast. Marshall's videos have gotten me through a lot of issues with this new-found hobby.
I really like that you’re using this hobby to better yourself and that the art of watch repair has helped you gain more insight into your own personal traits. Always enjoy these therapeutic sessions.
What a nice story and cleanup. I so agree with you - Don’t over restore!
This is one of my favorites so far. Watching you give a family heirloom the care and respect it deserves is a real treat. Thanks for sharing!
I just wanted to let you know I've just finished buying everything I need to get into this hobby because of you. The timing of a new release was just the perfect cherry on top. Thank you! :)
It's really fun. I was insanely lucky that my dad and grandfather were watch and clock makers so I didn't have to buy any tools. Fun times.
Great choice, I think I'll end up doing the same as soon as I've got some freetime; I've already have a "patient" it's a Waltham 8 days clock from the 40's but it's pretty much a big pocket watch with a quite strange setting crown, and it comes from an 1948 RCA transmission electron microscope which became mine after a lab couldn't keep it anymore and it was destined to landfill fortunately i saved it, it would've been a shame to lose that marvel of vacum tube electronics
That’s a lot of money!
One does not simply “have enough” watchmaking tools.
That is lucky for you. Me however my grandfather was a watchmaker but he died in 1960 when I was only five so all of his tools and supplies are gone. Where and to when I'll never know.
I really enjoy how you keep it moving with no lag time.
I came here from limited resources. I’m a newbie watch guy but mostly checked out the channel due to me loving your mtg content.
I say this not condescendingly but I’m so pleasantly surprised at how successful and popular your channel here has become.
I’m LOVING this, just like your limited resources content this is supreme craftsmanship.
You are a great role model.
First time watcher here: Your finger-gloves freaked the hell out of me at first. However I enjoyed your narration and explanation to everything youre doing. Also your clear voice and accent-free english makes it easy to understand for non-native speakers. Added to my list of craftmen-channels :).
I had one of those. Gave to my brother. Great watch. I was told it was given to the railroad workers cause it kept great time
This is wild. I live in Elgin and for a while had no idea what the factory down the road was. It’s closed now but was the Elgin watch factory and I’ve never seen a watch made by them. This thing is beautiful and I now kind of marvel when driving past the factory.
I’m always so amazed how well they were made back then. So nicely and precise manufactured. Just discovered your channel and love it. And as a magic player I love to see the magic play mat in every video
Love that you can see the history of that piece.
the idea of restoring a item enough to preserve and bring back functionality without removing the story of the the items history and life is a place where there is a huge amount of joy and in the handling and use of the item afterwards ( i always try to do this with old tools )
Another awesome video! It`s nice to see someone who is preserving history and appreciate the work that went into these time pieces!
It would be amazing to see a full video on how you oil a watch. What oils you use and where you apply them.
Got a similar pocket watch Elgin 303 grade 7 jewels non-working off Ebay as my first foray into this hobby. I followed along the video to take it apart and put it back together. (don't have the cleaning stuff) At 16:04 gave it a test wind as well and the movement moved! YAY!! Then realized made the same mistake with the keyless and had to take it apart. The 303 (??) has a different keyless works. On the face there is a lever on the side for that curly spring. The pieces at the 18:00 mark was not present. This was really fun!!
The blue on the hands is a temper, or a heat treatment at low temps for longer duration. This temper follows an oil or water quench that hardens steel. The temper relaxes the steel giving pliability back to the steel, otherwise it could break like glass. The effect is beautiful I agree.
I love your vids man. So interesting. I get lost watching them. I like that they are so detailed and longer than others. I like to watch this before bed just because its perfect to unwind to. Helps me relax. You do a wonderful job explaining everything.
Thank you been collecting pocket watches for years, nice to see someone take one apart.
I love the way you describe the way a watch works; it was absolutely beautiful.
This video has motivated me to work on my first watch, my Great-Grandpa's old Elgin. It is not running, so I will follow your steps and see what I can do!
I collect and restore 19th century pocket watches. I use an old trick to clean porcelain/enamel dials by suspending the dial over a small container of distilled/processed water (paper clip on a peg wood stick). Drop in a common Polydent denture cleanse tablet and let sit overnight. You will be wonderfully surprised to see how clean and bright the dial has become! Hope this helps.
Very beautiful movement - I love the spiral patterns ground into the ratchet and crown wheels. It's truly amazing to see something so beautifully designed and originally fabricated come back to life. Thank you for sharing!
Hi.I m watching watch restorations lately but i like your narration the most.Keep up the good work.
Fun fact, the reason soldiers started wearing watches upside down, that is the watch face on the same side of the arm as the palm of your hand was because as they were holding their rifle waiting to fire their weapon at an exact planned time, as they were holding their rifle in the firing position the watch face would be facing them so they could the exact minute or second to fire. Especially in WWII when they had center second hands.
I have an old joyas wrist watch and the spring would not wind up. I took it apart and spent ages trying to find where it, and other bits flew off to. I believe I also tried to unscrew the top but because it was threaded the other way I have probably stripped the thread. I know how to get the spring back in, but the wheels have got jumbled up. I did enjoy watching this and the Omega one. Excellent instructional video and camera work. I realized my tweezers are magnetic as well ! Thank you. I have a box of watches to practice on now.
I love that regulator control, looks like the finger should sit on it and you wind the little wheel along to adjust it.
There are ways of restoring metal without wearing it down or causing any damage to the metal, I forgot exactly how it's done but I think it involves a complicated electrical and chemical mixture with a metal coating in the water to refill microscopic holes in the metal and replacing the rust with a new metal coating
this popped in my suggested vids. I thought the voice was a bit familiar but didn't think about it. then I saw the MTG playmat and suddenly remembered GPs with you on commentary. much love from Philippines!
I don't know anything about watches, but I can really appreciate your skill and passion. Nice work!
I Love watching one Critique when the backing goes into the sonic cleaner have the backing facing up so the face of the back doesn’t rub against the sonic cleaner crate
Very nice watch, thank you for sharing, Marshall
"the more of these pivots it covers the more you have to get lined up."
Tell me about it! I overhauled a cheap wind up alarm clock where it was a plate movement and ALL the arbors, including the alarm clapper and spring arbor and the balance staff, had to be pretty much lined up at once. At least the balance had it's own bearings for endshake and I could do that last.
And I did it all with nail clippers, tweezers and an eyeglass screwdriver.
It worked better than when I started though 😁 fixed it running 5+ minutes per day fast.
I have that model, passed down through generations, and it has quite the story. It originated from my great, great grandfather born in the mid 1800's. He came to Pennsylvania where Kansas marshals tracked him down for cattle rustling. They extradited him back to Kansas, where he was acquitted of the charges. His initials are engraved on the back of the watch. It runs and keeps good time, but I will likely have it serviced in the coming years.
I just restored my first watch, a pocketwatch Junghans J47b/1 - and it runs beautifully!
That's a brilliant job again Marshall.....and I agree totally about over restoration that watch has LIVED you want to see that
Beautiful restoration
I just this past Sunday received two pocket watches from my father. Both are Hamilton’s, by serial number they are both 17 jewel watches and one is from 1904 and the other is from 1919. I would love to see them working again. One was my great grandfathers and the other is from my aunt’s grandfather. These videos are great.
It really is remarkable how pretty these are. Gorgeous in fact.
CONTENT IN THE GAMING SPACE? I have had both your channels (side by side to compare, I thought it was the same person.) The Magic the Gathering pad on the desk added to my confidence. When I played, had to step away became too much of my time, I used to watch you on Tw. So I left that other world and ended up here. Wild.
My usual process with youtube videos is to have them running in the background whilst doing something else, ostensibly to maximise my time (Heh) but these videos get my full attention. Something about the combination of the sheer enthusiasm in your voice and the subject matter just draws me right in.
Wouldn't mind getting a job/education in something like this. Taking things apart and putting them back together just feels right.
Applause. Beautiful. Lovely camera work as usual. Thank you.
I was amazed watching you take that a watch apart in last video I watched I thought how is he going to remember where all those peices go back then explain different lubricant for different gears and replace broken parts ya it could be a great hobby but it takes years to recognize all the parts great job guy
My parents bought me an Elgin pocket watch for graduation in 1977. They lived in Illinois within 15 minutes of Elgin, IL.
Still run beautifully, though my iPhone is todays timekeeper.
That's a piece that would look pretty with back crystal too. It's a pity so few watches have that, and it's so expensive to do.
I like how you respected this watch's heritage by not overdoing it with the refurbishing.
You did a beautiful job on it!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I've been a big fan of your channel for a while. It's a beautiful pocket watch, an I think you did a beautiful job with it. I like your philosophy of respecting the history of the watch. Trying to make it look new would erase important things it's been through. As usual, thumbs up.
Thank-you Marshall, another lovely story and very nice job!
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Donald De Carle says that Watchmaking cannot be rushed and I love hearing your comments that Watchmaking is teaching you that :)
We need to see to your watch collection! It also would be nice to see which watches you wear… love your content! Thank you!
Fascinating! I have the patience to watch the video, but could never have it to actually work on it. I oil paint, and that's about as far as it goes.
Beautiful watch! I've been binging so many of your restoration videos, that I once saw a dream where I was in a terrible horry, but before I could go I had to assemble a wristwatch 😂
LOL- Your comment made me chuckle!
Thanks Marshall for your video's. My dad gave me a 14ct gold pocket watch which belonged to his great grandfather. My dad had it since 1962 after his dad passed and was given to him.
I had the watch valued and serviced at Wallace Bishop (an Australian jewellery store). It needed the same work as you have done for your Patreon also with a new main spring at a cost of $1,200au.
My great great grandfather worked for Citizens Life Assurance Company Ltd and the watch is engraved with this, his name and 'excellence in field service' 'Queensland Branch'....1896........an employee appreciation reward I guess.
My dad told me travelling back then was with horse and cart and kids would chase my great great grandfather asking for a ride!!
Citizens Life Assurance Company Ltd of 1896 is now MLC Limited (Mutual Life Citizens) insurance company still going in Australia today..
No idea why this was suggested. Very satisfying to watch. And I subscribed
came out looking so good
I just picked up one just like this. About to have fun with it.
Wood dowels with various diameters and crowned ends work very well for taking out dents! Just place the end over the dent and tap it down, the dents will magically disappear!
Cool I'll try that next time :)
my grandfather left one of those to me its beautifully worn ive been thinking about having some maintenance done to it. The way he talked this watch was worth more than a grand but i doubt it is.
Man I am just listening to you describe all of these parts and movements and terms and I am just thinking, Holy sht you know a lot about this. I am really very impressed and it makes me want to get into this hobby so much more. It is so very interesting! I think I will have to save my pennies to buy all of the things I will need, but I always enjoy watching your videos. This one was great, thank you.
Very impressive work! Watching you doing this was beyond cool. Thank you for sharing!
My grandpa gave me his. Probably about a 1915 watch. Still works.
So glad to find your channel! Great stuff! Subscribed!
That is so cool I am from Elgin!
Since you regularly work on such small & intricate parts, it would be great if you could film in 4K so we can see everything as well as you can.
I do film in 4K, but I use it for zooming and such, I may try to export in 4K if I can do some camera upgrading
I knew you were the same marshal who has the darkest dungeon channel. You have a very distinctive voice.
The measuring tool that you called a micrometer is not a micrometer it’s actually an indicator. Love your content
If you want to go down a rabbit hole, look up "automatic screw machine" and check out the cam driven mechanisms. They are still used for production today, and most high quality US made measuring tools have components made on them. CNC Swiss machines cannot match the speed of a Screw Machine for many simple parts. Also look up Hydromat for multi-spindle machines.
As a real master, you make it look so easy!
There is no better form of art than clockwork.
That is BEAUTIFUL!🔥🥰
I just clicked on the video; that watch is beautiful.
One thing that has to be mentioned on your videos is your video work you say "little tiny screws" but they don't look like little tiny screws until you back off and go to pick up his half a sesame seed. I watch your videos often and find them along with your friendly voice soothing and relaxing.
Beautifully done ! Bravo 👏
Well, that was unexpectedly awesome...
Hey I’d just like to say that I recently found your channel and I fully watched this video and I loved this and me myself I’m interested in old things and how they work
I have a working, very rare, and unique (because of ornate dial) Elgin pocket watch from 1900 it's beautiful and in great condition; I think. I've had it in a museum for the past 8 years.
My Elgin is somewhat similar to the one in your video. I had no idea anyone could clean and service it.
I'm wondering if you would be interested in checking it out and showing it some love on your channel? I would like to know more about my Elgin and I enjoy having it on display.
You could probably tell me more about it than I even know.
Cool video, thank you.
I have to wonder - might the crystal press tool have "re-domed" the case back just enough to clear the movement?
Thanks for great videos!
Interesting, I didn't think of that. Maybe? I probably wouldn't try it for the first time on a watch like this but I would try it on something else!
Might want to cover the aluminum die with something just to avoid scratches, but an interesting idea
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I got addicted to streams and videos like this, so yep, I bought a 60's Russian pocketwatch to disassemble. A new hobby is born maybe :)
I’m really inspired to attempt a restoration on my great grandfathers watch. He was the treasurer of Chihuahua, Mexico when Poncho Villa was having his fun. My great Grandfather was Assassinated 3 times according to the NY and El Paso times. The watch is a “Mariner’s watch”?. It has the chimes for every hour and quarter? From what I understand. It’s not only a family piece but quite historical in the scheme of things. I want your help or at least your address. It may be the most elaborate thing you’ve ever seen. It was made in 1904 and has badges of the awards the watch maker received on the inside “dust cover” portion of the watch. It is a pocket watch. Your videos lead me to believe I can fix this myself.
My great grandfather is on the Mexican peso. It’s kinda a big deal in my family. Please help.
My ggma has an old Atlas watch. They are actually a sub brand of Elgin. Still works tho some internals had been replaced.
I'm sorry for sending you this message to general comments but I have a pocket watch that has been in. My family for almost a hundred years or posisbly since being bought from Tiffany and co. Not sure because the Tiffany records office in Chicago had a massive fire in early 1900 and they were lost. It's in not the greatest shape it runs, but it has no hands and the case is wicked rough. I could restore the sterling case my self but was hoping you would take the restoration over because the watchmakers near me,southeastern mass, only deal with newer wrist chronographs and things like that. . if you could help me with compensation I would appreciate your time . Thanks so much.
Btw it's a lognines movement and it has a secondary second movement both hand sets are loss but almost sure that both are originally the blue anodized coated hands. Thanks again for your time love your vids !
Hi Marshall, could you share your cleaning and rinsing solutions you are using in your vintage machine please. Thanks again great stuff.
Top Job. Makes me think twice about opening old watches with the 8 ball though.... Hard to say if that damage was caused by the ball. Great restoration
i gott recommended this, idk why but i've been catching up how tech works, for coding/ this is a fun hobby seeing mechanical marvel's. got me thinking i should catch up mechanical now thanks, ill be in tesla soon enough
hello random youtuber that ive never seen before with an informative and entertaining video that uas nothing to do with me or my lifestyle. ofc id love to watch.
Dig the spiral pattern on the ratchet and crown wheels.
I almost wonder if its at all posible to have some sort of crystal on the back just to see that gorgeous movement
i have a hamilton 974 size 16 pocket watch. still has its glass crystal. the case is worn though. non of the gold fill is left.
works like a champ. stem set. not sure what its worth though. serviced in 2016.
i still really like the non battery watches. something reliable should the power stop. very nice to look at.
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I have about 11 Elgin and Waltham pocket and pendant watches They all need service
Great work as always Marshall. I would love to know what kind of paper material is that you use to set solvent cleaned parts on. It looks so lint free and very absorbent.
It's an extremely exclusive material that I found called Post-It Notes ;)
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Great job my friend has about 1000.pocket watches he works on them to
Nice job. If you put your dial in the cleaner for a minute, it might clean the dirt out of the hairlines. It works great with ultrasound machines.. bounces the dirt right out of the cracks. You won't even see the hairlines.
Good to know. I was too scared to do that as I haven't before and was concerned that it might damage it in some way.
Can you do a video on how the actual watch parts are made? So the gears, forks, springs, screws etc.
For like 2 seconds I was wondering if he had burned fingers hahahaha.
Very cool, nice job!