How to Disassemble (and Reassemble) a Watch Movement Using Simple Tools
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ต.ค. 2024
- Marshall walks you through how he disassembles and reassembles an Seagull ST36 watch movement using only the minimal tools! Plenty of people have asked about trying out watch restoration as a hobby, and this is the natural starting point for a beginner watch repairer.
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Hey All, I know this isn't the normal restoration type video but I get asked about this a lot, and I really want to help get as many people into this hobby as I can! I've found it so rewarding. And while it's not easy, I do believe that it's more accessible than people think. It was also a good chance to show how few tools you need to get started - and to show a great place to get them ;) Hopefully it's helpful!
Don't apologize because you're afraid of losing subscribers. This video is very helpful. Because, with the amount of trades being slowly lost into oblivion (like plumbers, electricians etc), we'll need people who know these things. Contrary to MSM ρrοραgαndα, few people have electronic time pieces - at least from what I've seen the past 30 years; electronic watches are actually novelties at this point.
Also, you should pin your comment. :)
this is a long awaited and much needed episode! Thank you very much, for it👍 greetings from Poland🇵🇱
On your video advice I got one of these for my videos as well. Great call.
Fantastic video, one question: even as a small bit in your next restoration, could you talk about removing casebacks, cheap tools that could do it, ways to do it and screw up, etc.? I have a Ball watch that's running a bit slow and it's inexpensive enough I kinda want to open it up and tweak the balance adjustment.
In my humble but accurate opinion, this is the best video you've made. So informative and educational. Exactly what someone needs to get bitten by the watch repair bug. Your love and excitement for this hobby is so evident in your voice. Thank you so much for another addictive video.
Marshall was a big reason for me getting into the hobby too
hear hear!
That is so true, I have the ST36 still collecting dust in my drawer but with this video, I will make time now. For sure!
Just purchased a "Skeleton Watch" in an exhibition case. I love knowing what the parts are and their purpose. I had no clue until I started watching this channel.
Welcome to the addiction, get a Seiko 5!
My brother is going to celebrate his 60th birthday soon, he wanted to be a watchmaker when he was young. This will be a great gift for his birthday. Thank You.😁
I love how your channel and store lowers the barrier to entry for people who want to try something new but don't know where to start. Excellent work!
This is the kind of video ive been waiting for you to put out. The hobby seems daunting when you don't know what is actually necessary, and it takes some experience to know what you absolutely need and whats just nice to have.
No local watchmaker is willing to repair my lever set pocket watch, so i am collecting the tools to replace the balance staff. Thanks to your videos i feel confident enough to try myself. Thanks for making detailed & easy to follow repairs, regards Gary
Back to basics! Mark Lovick and you were instrumental in boosting my confidence enough to give the hobby a shot. 2.5 years later, still loving it. Thanks!
Marshall, Thanks again for sharing your passion and tutelage with us! I started watching your channel on a whim about 4-5 months ago and definitely got bitten by the watch bug from them. Please keep up the great videos! Also you have helped me with making informed decisions on purchasing vintage timepieces and have saved me from making poor decisions. Thanks for that as well!
Hell yea, new vid just dropped! I just bought my first watch tool and it was a blast using it. Cant wait to continue to slowly build my collection.
This is incredible! I bought this movement and a set of beginner tools a while back but was too intimidated to get started. Thank you for this!
Really good to see the basics with basic tools. Thank you
Great video! I was able to get my grandfathers pocket watch running again from watching your content. This video clarifies a few things to me. Appreciate it!
❤ this video!! I know you don't usually do clocks, but I have an overwound Grandfather Clock & it's not like one can just cart it off to the repair shop. If I could release it, maybe I could get it started again. But I haven't a clue how to do that YET. 😂 🤣 😂
Great video! Thank you. Takes me back to watching watch repair channel and taking the courses online. You’re a very good teacher
This is just what a watch tinkerer like me needed ,very informative .
Thanks Marshall for taking the time
You know, I actually understood most of what you were talking about, a very far cry from the 1st time I watched one of your videos, there may be hope for me yet, thanks for the inspiration.
This is pure gold. Thanks very much!
I’ve been watching your videos and fascinated by your skill for over a year. I’ve been telling my wife, I want to give that a try so I’m going to get one of your kits and give it a go. I figured I’ve got your video if I got in the weeds. As I get closer to retirement I’ve really been looking for something to pour myself into.
That's the exact movement I started on, and completely broke the pallet fork, so I am VERY glad that this was what I practiced on. What a fun video!
I retired early and have been replacing the heads on the truck.Most of the major car work is done and looking for another fun hobby. I also repair small electronics, so I dipped my foot into basic watch repair to do something different by replacing batteries and fix bands. I have a basic watch repair tool kit to replace a battery and fix bands. That was fun so I am working on getting all the tools needed to do repair and ordered the same movement. Thanks for the great video and all the others that inspired me to move forward. My step dad's pocket watch was given to me not working when he passed and I would like to repair it after I have some watch repairs under my belt.
Thank you again Marshall for a captivating video. Apparently this movement powers a wide variety of watches, including huge 44mm wristwatches and regular pocket watches.
I have watch pretty much every one of your videos. I love the little extra details you provide here like the keyless works section on reassembly. I only have quartz powered watches. Really want to dive into a mechanical movement and mods with dials, hands, etc.
Great video, very inspiring. I was a motorcycle technician for 20 years, however back problems stopped me there. Watches are a hobby passion now and I am just getting into watch making. Keep up the great work Marshall.
Great video Marshall - this will encourage a lot of people to give it a go !!👍
I've only yesterday told a reddit user to look at your channel for advice on putting the bridge back on. Your bridge work was perfect, but you ignored your previous advice on checking that everything was spinning freely before screwing it down.
I think thanks mainly to your channel, I'm more of an assemble/repair watch person than a collector :)
Thanks for everything Marshall! You've inspired me to get into this hobby and will even be documenting my journey on TH-cam. For now I'm practising on a cheap Chinese movement before graduating on to real watches. Can't wait to embark on this journey!
Love this I was just scrolling through your page for exactly this as I just bought all my tools 👏👏👏👏
I started watching your channel about a month ago, I saw the video where you restored a kids grandpas GMT master from like the 60s. Really interesting, and the way you talk about it is super easy to follow what you’re doing and why. Just wanted to say thank you for being awesome
This was inspiring. Ordering myself a ST36 movement for trying this out.
This was the best video ever! You are such a great instructor and this is exactly what I needed! I can attest that setting lever is tough because I didn’t realize it screwed in and I was trying to press mine on! If you could do this video basically again but on what points to oil on the ST36 it would be such a great lesson to complement this! Thank you so much man. You are seriously the best channel on TH-cam
Just downloaded this video and also ordered a watch repairing kit. This video will work as a textbook. Thanks a lot!
This is such a beneficial video! After watching your videos and uncut Patreon videos, this summarizes so many things for me. Thanks very much!
My wife just bought this kit for me a couple of weeks ago, so this video is perfect timing! I had already disassembled it (I even took out the main spring from the barrel!), so I'm really glad I'll have this video to refer to now. Thanks Marshal!
This video is gonna be great for kids getting into the hobby with the ST36 👏
Hi Marshall, I just ordered my first automatic,a Bulova Surveyor 96b427 my interest spiked watching your channel ,thankyou😊
I’m just about to do my first service and this has come just in time
Really useful and inspiring video. Hope it gets lots of people started.
Excellent tutorial Marshall. This one was VERY much appreciated. I appreciate the focus on some of the more subtle aspect that aren't obvious in the other videos. Nicely done!
Perfect timing. I just received the complete kit from you. Great tutorial for my first time taking apart and reassembling the movement. All good except I must have made a mistake with the keyless works. Watch won’t wind. Now I have an excuse to take it apart and do it all over again. Of course I also had to search for an hour under my bench when I dropped the click screw! Finally found it. Great channel.
long time, first time. I remember you did a tool review a few years ago - so happy you came out with this video as I was just thinking of really getting into this hobby rather than just watching
Excellent video. Clear and simple explanations. Thank you Marshall!
Just found this channel and started getting into watchmaking. This is exactly the video I wanted and needed 🙏 Been managing with the couple screwdrivers I had laying around. Gonna go buy a kit on the website right now. Thanks Marshall!
Very interested in trying something like this I have always had a love for watches. Remember finding my dads old watches when I was a kid and just falling in love with them. Always thought even a Bulova was out of reach as a kid now I’m looking to get my first rolex! I tend to buy old stuff and fix it up rather then buy new. Thinking maybe I should try this hobby on something Cheaper like in your videos though. Great videos love the channel
You are a brilliant fellow and a wonderful teacher. But allow me to put on my Cassandra hat for a moment and voice my fear that this fascinating video may ultimately prove responsible for the injury to, and death of, dozens of watches. I am a flutist; and, as you know, the modern flute was invented by Theobald Boehm, whose skills included watchmaking-and when my flute requires adjustment, it goes straight to a professional flute-maker. I never, EVER attempt to disassemble my flute. There are plenty of woodwind repairmen who are butchers and charlatans. A watch is a delicate instrument: even the wearing of a fine wrist watch is a skill with a learning curve. I say these things in all humility, and with the greatest respect for the work you are doing.
So people can't learn because they will break them? Idk who's attempting to fix a Rolex on the first try
I have these cool tweezers that have a curious feature: on the inside of one of the arms, at about the middle is a small metal rod, and on the other a tiny hole - if you squeeze the tweezers the little rod will go into the hole as the two arms close together. But if you put your finger over the hole, as the rod goes into the hole as you close them it hits your finger. this allows for INCREDIBLY fine grasping pressure and control of the tips of the tweezers. A super cool feeling, every time I watch one of your videos I wonder if such a feature is something a watch maker would take advantage of...
Fantastic. I looked at your starter kit and couldn't understand how you could do what you do with just that. This makes a lot more sense. Your not servicing, your practicing. Hope you add a link to this video in your store.
Hey Marshall, this video could not have come at a better time for me. I have watched all your vids and you have finally convinced me to take the plunge and take up this hobby! Im am so excited to get started (went a bit mad buying tools and equipment - but I like to be prepared!) and you have inspired me to take the courses offered by Mark Lovick! Thanks for bringing this to the masses! Regards Jason.
Thanks for the show and tell. It will be a great help when I work on my ST36 movement later. Figured I’ll do it several times, until I have it figured out.
Hey Marshall! Love the videos and I've always wanted to dip my toes into the hobby. One thing I can never seem to find good videos on is how to diagnose the issues that an automatic movement could have. I would love if you ever put out a video on how to do something like this! Otherwise, thanks for all the wonderful content you continue to publish.
This is a pretty nice basic overview of a simple service. There's obviously a lot more to this craft, but this is definitely a good overall barebones starting point. very informative on many basics, if sans a few best practices, but you did say it was with minimal tooling.
A fun and unique video, Marshall. Educational and promotional in the same video. Thanks for sharing this with us.
My watch loving journey began watching your videos
same with me
Very helpful! I started a custom mod watch business and want to take repairs as well now. Thanks!
The ST36 is one of the most beautiful affordable movements ☺
I predict this will b eyour most popular video - thank you for doing it, you have helped me tremedously
please continue this learning series!!
Please keep doing these , i live in algeria and i cannot afford mark lovick's courses fr😪 like one course of his costs almost a salary in my country .. and i love this hobby so much .. cheers and much much love to your channel aswell , i watched all your videos without skipping a second
Thank you for making this video. I think I may be ready to have a go at my old pocket watch. Thank you
If you've got a 3D printer (or a friend has one :-), there are movement holders you can find online that are entirely 3D printable (threaded screws and all!). I printed two different sizes out of curiosity and they do a great job of solidly holding all kinds of small round things (I don't have a watch movement to try). So there's a cheap source of a movement holder that might be a little more solid that just using the plastic case.
Much appreciated marshall, just what I need to help my watch repair endeavours😊
Always look forward to your videos. Gonna pick up that movement.
Another great video I bought 1 of these movements a couple of months ago after watching some of your videos & getting hooked
In the process of getting all the parts to put the movement in to a watch now 😎🤘🏻
Love this! Just ordered the starter kit and diving in next week!
This is the video I've been waiting for. Now I can buy one of your practice packs. Count me in. Thanks!
This is a huge help, Marshall. Thanks for the video.
Why am I so much more excited to watch Marshall teach us this than I was to sign up for courses? 😂
Hi Marshall - what a great video! Been watching you for a long time now. Looking forward to buying your starter set on Sutcliffe Hansen! Thank you!
Finally! Although your videos are already very educational, this is great fresh content
Just purchased the starter box! Can’t wait.
Yay! New video 😎👍
No time at the moment, will definitely watch it a bit later - they're almost therapeutic.... 🙏😉
What do you mean 'almost'?
One of the few Americans who speaks intelligibly. :)
Greatly explained - as always!
This clip might make me dare to take apart a mechanism one day. ;)
Greetings from Bulgaria!
Waiting for some funds but really looking forward to giving the hobby a shot! I will definitely look at your kits to see what would fit for me
Good timing. Got your full kit, timegrapher, and ultrasonic cleaner and it arrives today so I can follow along.
Thank you very much for letting us benefit from your teachings.
Thanks for this. I found this incredibly helpful.
I love watching these vids and predicting what Marshall does next. This is the first one I’ve seen rawdog. ( no finger cots)
Awesome as Always ... Really cool content... Thankyou Marshall
This drop was perfect, do to you I now have been buying watchmaker tools, the ST36 movement for testing, if I can do it. I will look this closely, THANKS from Denmark, your new Patreon supporter…
Because of you we may have a whole new generation of watchmakers hitting the streets.
"keep messing with it" thanks Lee...I heard your dad say that more than once, working on cars...lol
When my Apple Watch kicks the bucket I’m starting this hobby. I’ve been watching (haha) for a few years now.
I absolutely love this video. As a big fan, and recent Patreon, I was thinking about suggesting this!! Thank you. I know you have a only so much time (no pun intended), but I would love some possible future content where you buy affordable watches (since viewing your channel they get suggested a ton) and taking them apart and looking at the guts. Maybe doing some reviews if possible. I know there is a lot of gray area there though. I appreciate your production.
Wait I love this I'm taking mark's course right now but this is a great just hearing you talk about it
That looks like so much fun! Really love your videos!!
Another fantastic video. Thank you so much. I was very close to buying one of your sets the other day, and this.. well. You may just have pushed me over the edge here. 😅
Wow what a great video at the perfect moment, I’ve been watching your videos for months now and just pulled the trigger on buying my own tools to fix my own watches yesterday, was up until 2am last night researching and watching tutorials that go more in depth on the dis/reassembly, and now YOU have your own tutorial 🥹 thank you good sir keep up the great work you’re a major inspiration
Hello Marshall, thanks for all the great tips you teach us.
Many thanks for sharing your knowledge
Thank you, Marshall.
Can you do an NH35? I think a ton of people have them in entry level watches now and would love to see that!!
Seeing all the parts on the mouse pad is anxiety-inducing... taking it apart seems rational; re-assemblying it is an act of faith. I can barely replace the batteries on a remote control. I love your videos!
Adding the previous comments, an excellent video. A similar one for cleaning/oiling would be nice, and another one just on best practices might work.
I also reckon you'll see the 1M before Xmas 🙂
YT ads on this vid were a JOKE!! (NOT blaming Marshall for that!!) 25 min video, NINE adverts!! GIVE IT A DAMNED REST, YT!!!
I would like to send you my watch and then I can see you do the work 😂 thanks for sharing.
Thank you for the tutorial
Good on you Mate for making this video!
Great video! It would have been interesting to put it on the time grapher before, then clean and lube the movement and recheck it.
For a cheap Chinese movement it looked pretty nice. The way the train of wheels bridge dropped right in was a good sign. That or you are just getting really really good at this hobby. 😊
Thanks for this. I'll have to give it a try.
Thank you Marshall. 😊