I cannot express how much I appreciate this video that you put up. It popped up by chance as something that I might be interested in and indeed I was. After 18 months I have now made a total of 12 watches with what I learned here and my friends and family really love getting gifts from me now. Thanks again!
Vinny vidi vici all the parts are only EBay. Look for 6497 movement, 6497 case, 6497 dial, and 6497 hands. Another option is going automatic, like a 2482 or one of the many other auto movements.
Just used this video to help me with an ST36 ( Unitas 6497) build. He makes it look SO EASY. I spent at least half an hour getting the movement clip screws in.
I'm starting mine now too but I got stuck before that! My movement came with a minute hand pre-installed and I can't take it off without the minute wheel coming with it. Any ideas?
Rather than building from scratch, I started with one watch and swapped dial, hands, and strap. That was my first project, and I had the confidence that even if I screwed up, I had something to go back to. After the first project, I did more from scratch projects. Great video, and I wish I had seen it before my first project.
Just a little tip from an old metalbasher, if you have to cut the stem to length, I suggest getting a crown or nut that will screw all the way past where you want your cut to be, then proceed with the cut and file the face flat, You then unscrew the nut and it will remove any burrs on the stem, making it easier to fit the new crown.
I did exactly that. It was the size M1.2 for the watch stem in the ST36xx / 6947 movement that I used. I just happen to have purchase a wee feisty collection of tiny screws and nuts ($5) from eBay, and the required size nut (M1.2) was in the set. It did help to straighten out the threads after chopping the stem.
I have got a Uni Ball Signo 207 pen, with the tip retracted the hole is the right size for a 6497/8 hour hand, got a set of 3 proper hand presses of which one is right size for the minute hand.
As someone who's just gotten interested in watches and movements in general, this video was amazing. Really helps for wanting to make my own watch as well. Thank you!
Howdy! I've recently gotten into collecting watches, and I was delighted when a watch I bought that the seller thought wasn't working was perfectly fine but needed a better understanding of how it worked. That got me interested in learning more of the inner workings of watches and ultimately interested in making my own to an extent! Just wanted to let you know that this video is still helping aspiring horologists in 2024. Cheers!
Thank you for this video. Because of this video, I've assembled a Parnis-style watch based on the ST36xx 6497 movement. It took quite a while (several months) to get all the necessary parts and a minimum set of watch tools together. Amusingly, the watch ended up costing more than a similar Parnis watch fully assembled (probably about $100 compared to $51 for one already built), but the learning experience was well worth it. The customization was nice too (e.g. black PVD case). My difficulties included installing the Second Hand (took me an hour, LOL!!) and the two movement clamps and screws (took me another hour, LOL). I'll probably do it again (6498 maybe), and then I might try yet another time with a genuine Swiss ETA movement. Great fun. Thank you Mark.
Thank you so much for your insights, you've just inspired me to search for individual pieces on Internet but since I'm not able to assemble them on my own, I will ask a professional watchmaker to service the movement and to build the watch for me. Thank you again!
In 2024 I ordered similar parts. I ordered the same case in rose Gold and the same appearing movement. I ordered a black pilots watch style dial that came with the correct hands. Finding a strap with a rose Gold buckle was difficult especially considering I have large wrists and wanted an extra long strap. Even if I could use a standard length strap in the last hole I hate how the end keeps falling out of the keeper. I got the pilots watch style dial and hands because I wanted the luminous feature to read the watch at night. The case retailer said the case water resistance is 3 ATM but seeing that there are no rubber seals I think I will be taking this off to wash my hands. Thanks for the video. I was already subscribed. I have build several NH35 watches but this will be my first ETA / ST movement watch. I like the big dial so I can read the time without my glasses and as I mentioned, with my large wrists I can pull it off comfortably. Thanks again.
Fantastic Video. I ended doing building a watch with my 16 yr old daughter. Great fun and she is very pleased with the result. She did most of it with no experience.
I saved this video to research before I assemble my watch from similar parts. Setting the tiny second hand is the hardest part for me. I have a tremor. Why did I pick building watches as a hobby? Thanks for all your help. I hope you're well in 2024.
This is amazing. I have dreamed about watchmaking since i was a child, i still dream about about watches most nights. I have made 4 watches myself using traditional techniques that i have put more than 1200 hours in to. There is something very special about how they work. I wish i had found a video like this long ago, before i started this hobby of mine, Im sure i would have saved a lot of time and effort. Big thumbs up!
I quickly priced this up in GBP and got the following (approx, not necessarily including postage): * movement: £39.00 * dial: £12.00 * hands: £10.00 * case: £25.00 ------------------------------------ * Total: £86.00 ------------------------------------ You may be able to do better by hunting around. By my judgement, it's cheap but not dirt cheap.
I did the same in AU$ and it came out to AU$130 without postage factored in. I can get a good Orient Bambino for that sort of money. But I guess it's about building it yourself.
@@georgebrown3359 it's also about selecting a unique combination perfectly suited to taste. I am gathering components for an as compact as I can manage automatic watch with balance wheel visible through the dial, selected movement is Miyota 90S5. And nobody will catch me dead with a watch that has misspelled PENIS on it's dial.
Mark, I am a massive fan of your work, and taught myself how to do this. There are an abundance of cases and dials out there and the other 2 popular movements are the ETA 2824 (or seagull ST2130) and the Miyota 8215 (or DG 2813). These are automatic and also have a range of hands/dials/cases for them.If you buy a plain dial, you can even use tiny railway modelling transfers to 'sign' it. It takes a lot of patience and good loupe but it can be done. I did this and built a good passing resemblance to a Rolex Submariner for under £150, its waterproof and is my own brand and after 'running in' and regulating is surprisingly accurate (ST2130).After this video, everyone will be doing it!
Have a watch built by your son for your birthday is one of the greatest gift a father could receive in his life after the son!!! GLUED ON THE WRIST FOREVER!
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I attempted to engraved and skeltonize a watch movement a few years back,but only got so far. I think I will at least engrave another watch dial and case,and use the movement you recommend.
Hi, I made my first watch after watching this video. I went the quartz way and sourced the components from the local market (Delhi, India). The movement is a Miyota 2030 (as it is referred to here) and the watch is running fine. Thanks a lot for your efforts.
I so enjoyed this. I'm a radio enthusiast who's built some of his own sets over the years, but I've always been fascinated by watches, especially mechanical ones. I subbed and rang the bell about 2 minutes into your video. Watching you patiently building your watch was relaxing, actually. I think I've found another hobby...
This is amazing! A clear explanation with all information that's needed. Also very helpful to see the tools you used at the end and I like how you show everything down to the small adjustments. That's very helpful. Can't wait to start building my own!
All my Parnis Watches have this Number. None of them had a own Serial. The Chinese Man had no desire to make other Numbers on the Cases. Greets from Germany
Yes, it's a "lucky" find, among other thousands guys who purchased this case)) Actually not much custom build you can purchase same ready watch, it's more like kit. If you would take case and movement and will make at least own dial and hands, that would be a custom build.
Was amazed to see just how accommodating the Chinese watch making companies are, they will even print your own logo on a watch face! Maybe we should get some watch repair channel faces done? It seems to be that if you can think it ,they can do it.
Andrew Wilson, where were you able to find the Chinese companies that print what you want on the dial? It would be fun to start my own "brand". Thanks!
Mark Your timing is excellent as I am just at the assembly stage of such a project. Very useful, thank you. I have read on the net that some of these cheap movements are not adequately oiled and should be stripped and oiled first. Is this unnecessary? Very happy to do so if you feel it is worthwhile Thanks David
Seagull movements aren't oiled because of how cheap they are and there's honestly no need. The movement he has is the 6497 clone and it'll run decently.
⌚ *_FANTASTIC TUTORIAL_* . I'm absolutely building my Dad a watch for his 75th! He'll appreciate it a LOT more, _and_ I'll save beaucoup $$$. :-)) I'll definitely be taking a valium(presciption) first, tho: *damn, this dude has _steady_ hands! (pun intended) 😎 🔬 ⌚ Subbed right away after watching; Thank You!!!
Are you using the 6497 or the 6498 movement? I though I heard you say you were going to use a 6498, but the screenshot you showed suggests that you used a 6497. When you assembled the watch the crown was at the 3:00 position, which makes me think you're using a 6498. Guidance would be helpful since I'm looking to purchase my components soon!
Very nice. I built myself a watch using an Otto Frei case and a 2836 movement I had plus hands from ebay and a vintage look rally strap. Gave me a great sense of acheivement.
Sir, I want to build that exact watch you did.. I'm having issues finding the parts that match.. Can you put a link to all those exact parts here for me? Or can I get a hold of you somehow to get links to each part? I want to build this watch for a friend who has bone cancer.. I want to give him a special gift.. And this would be perfect.. He loves watches.. Something special like this that was built just for him.. Thank you Sir..
I have recently built my own using the same movement but the skeleton version. I used a dial which exposes the fronfal mechanics of the watch also. The watch looks awesome and i have received many comments. Awesome video Mark, the beauty of this movement is the amount of cases, dials, hands,crowns available so if you get bored, you can just re-design it!
I've always wanted to start a mechanical watch company with custom design hands and a custom watch face but i don't have the money nore the knowledge plus the price of each watch would exceed 500$ and most people don't want to spend more than a couple hundred dollars on a watch most people rather have quartz over mechanical watches because of price and function I'm a strong fan of weiss and the kits that come from esslinger
it's very nice, but i found that you can buy a much cheaper watch on Aliexpress with all this parts already together. when i tried to make it custom it was much more expensive.
It would be nice to find how to make an 18 ct yellow gold waterproof men's watch with sapphire crystal, 36mm diameter case, minimal depth, doměd dial, luminescent hands, golden upright arabic numerals, bold date display, hacking highly accurate automatic movement and fine black leather strap. It would amount to building a classy timepiece that would be so good that it shouldn't require a famous house's name on or price to it. But would that be practicable?
I've worked on clocks for years, and a few vintage pocket watches, without really knowing what I was doing. Your videos give me hours of of enjoyment and education. Thank you so much.
Darkover92 I must have missed that myself. I'm kinda new to all this. Where was the minute repeater? Good eye. You must know all the parts when broken down. Awesome!
He is talking about the "bump" at the opposite side of the crown. A minute repeater is often a button that looks like that "bump" which has to be pushed up or down in order to let the movement let the current time sound through bells. Quite an expensive complication if you are looking to get such a watch.
A very helpful video. I have just ordered all the parts to put together my first watch (a custom vostok because they are cool watches, but also easy to source parts that fit together). My real hope though, is to put together a dirty dozen type field watch with a small seconds dial like this. Any recommendations for such a movement, but that would fit a 38 to 40mm case? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for the great tutorial!
The video is so cool! I'm a final year student from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. My team and I are now tasked to start a content site for one of our photojournalism course. We started it on Instagram and named it as @facstory.sg , which would mainly produce content about "how things are made", ranging from local items to food. Your video shows a interesting and detailed making process of a watch! We would be very grateful if we may get your permission to use your video in one of our videos, and you will be credited for sure! Thank you in advance and we look forward to your reply below!:) Angel Kwan
This isn't really "custom". The likelihood if you find parts that all match together is that they are probably already matched together as a watch model in China, or something so very incredibly close to it is. When I think custom I think made to your specifications, not a five mix and match parts which you have very little control over having look the way you actually want put together. For example, if you wanted a custom red and black 38mm watch with your initials monogrammed on the dial(tacky? sure), you're pretty much screwed unless some Chinese watxh company has your initials and by the grace of God you find all of the parts in black and red in a style you like that also happen to fit together.
Martin J True but he did make it clear that it was using parts from ebay and d you'd be building your own. I suppose it's not custom in it's proper form but I thought it described the video fine. It is custom to an extent, and that includes the strap.
i agree, this project is essentially a waste of time. i just sunk an hour into scouring the entire web to see if i could create anything even remotely close to the seiko sark011 or one of its lesser complicated variants. there's practically nothing on the market in terms of dials as separate parts even when considering dagaz, offrei, and a few other specialized sellers. while the movements are available, and there are some very cool cases, the dials are just not out there except totally uninspired blandness at least for dress watches and chronos. meh...
Great video! I did one like this a few years ago :)Only thing I noticed is make sure to get the seagull screws for the case clamps with the movement. The ETA screws had a different pitch to them and would not work.
Thank you for this video, I've ordered all my parts from aliexpress and ebay .. know I wait .. please don't delete this video, I'll need to use it when all my parts arrive :)
Mark, you make it all look so very simple! I hope one day I'll be able to do this like you can. You're an inspiration! But I know it'll take ME much longer to do what YOU'RE doing!
Some useful tips there, Mark. I've spent more time messing around with hands then almost anything else when putting watches together (and that included the building of movements) ! There are some pretty poor quality hands out there that tend not to "grip" properly and end up falling off. I think that are made of very soft metal.
Hello Mark, Thank you for this video! Before fixing the case back I missed the part where you would check the regulation using the Weishi. Cheers from Holland, Mark
I'm slowly becoming a watch nerd and your video has almost put me over the top. Very enjoyable watching the process and it looks (unfortunately for my wife) like something I'm going to take up...so, thank you, and I will be following you on your next videos.
this was an absolutely fantastic video. thank you for making it. I'm not sure I'm ready yet to build my own, but it has given me great insight into how assembly works. cheers.
I now have a newfound fascination with watches... I also love edutainment channels where people make and restore things. This was really cool and fun to.... Watch? ;) Eh, eh? I kind of want to try this now, it looks like fun.
From watching your videos and buying some source books I feel pretty confident in tearing down and reassembling about any wrist watch. But, I chuckled to myself when you were putting the strap on. I can straighten a bent hair spring but getting a band on is one of my biggest frustrations :D
This is great, I have a Parnis 47mm Pilot watch that stopped working (I think because the lubricants dried up) Id like to just get another ST25 movements and a different sterile dial to bring it back to life!
I will be moding my snk809. It will be my first attempt on a mod. Thank you so much for sharing your passion with us. I am learning alot thanks to you. Also recently aquired a Citizen Ecodrive Axiom Caliber J165. Really enjoy wearing it when I work at the optical. Thinking my next will be Bulova Accuswiss. That would be my first swiss made watch. Not sure whether it's ETA or in house.
You should do another one of these please, I really enjoyed this video when it came out a year ago and I find myself revisiting it as I found it very interesting 😀
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Build Your Own Custom Watch Using Parts From Ebay
Are there any pocket watch movements that you would recommend for the same process?
Ooo your setting for currency in eBay is in Thai Baht, are you in Thailand? I would love to have my watch serviced by you!
Watch Repair Channel Great as Always. Mark what was you total monetary investment?
The 6497/6498 is a pocket watch movement
i am based in thailand but I cannot do private work
I cannot express how much I appreciate this video that you put up. It popped up by chance as something that I might be interested in and indeed I was. After 18 months I have now made a total of 12 watches with what I learned here and my friends and family really love getting gifts from me now. Thanks again!
If you don't mind can you tell us parts that you use and what all videos other than this did you follow?..Thanks!
Do you find the parts on eBay? Thank you.
Vinny vidi vici all the parts are only EBay. Look for 6497 movement, 6497 case, 6497 dial, and 6497 hands. Another option is going automatic, like a 2482 or one of the many other auto movements.
I'd love to try make one. great video
James Law wow that's fucking cool
Just used this video to help me with an ST36 ( Unitas 6497) build. He makes it look SO EASY. I spent at least half an hour getting the movement clip screws in.
I'm starting mine now too but I got stuck before that! My movement came with a minute hand pre-installed and I can't take it off without the minute wheel coming with it. Any ideas?
Rather than building from scratch, I started with one watch and swapped dial, hands, and strap. That was my first project, and I had the confidence that even if I screwed up, I had something to go back to. After the first project, I did more from scratch projects. Great video, and I wish I had seen it before my first project.
markcoveryourassets basically modded
As a wrist watch nerd and enthusiast this channel is paradise
Just a little tip from an old metalbasher, if you have to cut the stem to length, I suggest getting a crown or nut that will screw all the way past where you want your cut to be, then proceed with the cut and file the face flat, You then unscrew the nut and it will remove any burrs on the stem, making it easier to fit the new crown.
I did exactly that. It was the size M1.2 for the watch stem in the ST36xx / 6947 movement that I used. I just happen to have purchase a wee feisty collection of tiny screws and nuts ($5) from eBay, and the required size nut (M1.2) was in the set. It did help to straighten out the threads after chopping the stem.
What’s a metalbasher?
Even better, get an M1.2mm die and use that instead of a nut.
Man you are blabbering
Great video.
I've used the end of the ink tube on a ballpoint pen to set the hands into place.
dragonswordstriker that's a really great tip friend, thank you very much.
I have got a Uni Ball Signo 207 pen, with the tip retracted the hole is the right size for a 6497/8 hour hand, got a set of 3 proper hand presses of which one is right size for the minute hand.
Great idea man!
Top tip cheers mate
This is the best tip and comment ever.
As someone who's just gotten interested in watches and movements in general, this video was amazing. Really helps for wanting to make my own watch as well. Thank you!
Howdy! I've recently gotten into collecting watches, and I was delighted when a watch I bought that the seller thought wasn't working was perfectly fine but needed a better understanding of how it worked. That got me interested in learning more of the inner workings of watches and ultimately interested in making my own to an extent! Just wanted to let you know that this video is still helping aspiring horologists in 2024. Cheers!
Thank you for this video. Because of this video, I've assembled a Parnis-style watch based on the ST36xx 6497 movement. It took quite a while (several months) to get all the necessary parts and a minimum set of watch tools together. Amusingly, the watch ended up costing more than a similar Parnis watch fully assembled (probably about $100 compared to $51 for one already built), but the learning experience was well worth it. The customization was nice too (e.g. black PVD case). My difficulties included installing the Second Hand (took me an hour, LOL!!) and the two movement clamps and screws (took me another hour, LOL). I'll probably do it again (6498 maybe), and then I might try yet another time with a genuine Swiss ETA movement.
Great fun. Thank you Mark.
Mark is a super teacher When I retired this was a much needed hobby. No heavy lifting and tools not much
This man's eyes have the perfect amount of insane depravity I look for in a watch nut.
My appreciation of this video has no limits from somebody who has just taken up interest in building watches thank you
Thank you so much for your insights, you've just inspired me to search for individual pieces on Internet but since I'm not able to assemble them on my own, I will ask a professional watchmaker to service the movement and to build the watch for me. Thank you again!
Randomly came up in my recommended, now i wanna learn more more and start collecting watches. Thanks for awakening smth inside of me
That was really professional presentation. The end result is a bueatifil watch and i woulc be proud of wearing on my wrist!
Thank you for the video.
In 2024 I ordered similar parts. I ordered the same case in rose Gold and the same appearing movement. I ordered a black pilots watch style dial that came with the correct hands. Finding a strap with a rose Gold buckle was difficult especially considering I have large wrists and wanted an extra long strap. Even if I could use a standard length strap in the last hole I hate how the end keeps falling out of the keeper. I got the pilots watch style dial and hands because I wanted the luminous feature to read the watch at night. The case retailer said the case water resistance is 3 ATM but seeing that there are no rubber seals I think I will be taking this off to wash my hands. Thanks for the video. I was already subscribed. I have build several NH35 watches but this will be my first ETA / ST movement watch. I like the big dial so I can read the time without my glasses and as I mentioned, with my large wrists I can pull it off comfortably. Thanks again.
Built my first watch with help from this video, thank you so much!
I assembled mine last week.I had a little trouble mounting the second hand,but got it done........very happy with final outcome.
5:48 Fully expecting blood
hahahaha yes me too .
Fantastic Video. I ended doing building a watch with my 16 yr old daughter. Great fun and she is very pleased with the result. She did most of it with no experience.
I've done this. It was fun. Bought the Case, Movement, Hands, Strap. Keeps great time.
I saved this video to research before I assemble my watch from similar parts. Setting the tiny second hand is the hardest part for me. I have a tremor. Why did I pick building watches as a hobby? Thanks for all your help. I hope you're well in 2024.
Excellent tutorial, i might just try this my self.
I have never had a steady hand when doing something this finite. I am amazed at how intricate this work is
Never thought this is possible, very impressed.
This is amazing. I have dreamed about watchmaking since i was a child, i still dream about about watches most nights. I have made 4 watches myself using traditional techniques that i have put more than 1200 hours in to. There is something very special about how they work. I wish i had found a video like this long ago, before i started this hobby of mine, Im sure i would have saved a lot of time and effort. Big thumbs up!
I quickly priced this up in GBP and got the following (approx, not necessarily including postage):
* movement: £39.00
* dial: £12.00
* hands: £10.00
* case: £25.00
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* Total: £86.00
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You may be able to do better by hunting around.
By my judgement, it's cheap but not dirt cheap.
Strap?
Worth the price to have something you assembled yourself. Wouldn't be fun to do it with cheap garbage
I did the same in AU$ and it came out to AU$130 without postage factored in. I can get a good Orient Bambino for that sort of money. But I guess it's about building it yourself.
@@georgebrown3359 it's also about selecting a unique combination perfectly suited to taste.
I am gathering components for an as compact as I can manage automatic watch with balance wheel visible through the dial, selected movement is Miyota 90S5.
And nobody will catch me dead with a watch that has misspelled PENIS on it's dial.
Im in England and i just built one for 62 quid all in. I had a strap alreay tho so that saved a little
Mark, I am a massive fan of your work, and taught myself how to do this. There are an abundance of cases and dials out there and the other 2 popular movements are the ETA 2824 (or seagull ST2130) and the Miyota 8215 (or DG 2813). These are automatic and also have a range of hands/dials/cases for them.If you buy a plain dial, you can even use tiny railway modelling transfers to 'sign' it. It takes a lot of patience and good loupe but it can be done. I did this and built a good passing resemblance to a Rolex Submariner for under £150, its waterproof and is my own brand and after 'running in' and regulating is surprisingly accurate (ST2130).After this video, everyone will be doing it!
Thank u so much I gave the one I made to my dad for his birthday he loved it 👍👍🙂🙂
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Have a watch built by your son for your birthday is one of the greatest gift a father could receive in his life after the son!!! GLUED ON THE WRIST FOREVER!
@@Generic00000 when you're not as close to your father.
@@olymolly3637 i wish i was but he died when i was 16. i am 19 now and still miss him.
Thanks Mark, this is exactly what I plan on doing, have a wonderful Holiday and best wishes for 2023
You should do this but create your own dial and come up with a name to put on. Then this would be really cool!
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I attempted to engraved and skeltonize a watch movement a few years back,but only got so far. I think I will at least engrave another watch dial and case,and use the movement you recommend.
Shaun Hughes Hand Engraving did it work
Hi, I made my first watch after watching this video. I went the quartz way and sourced the components from the local market (Delhi, India). The movement is a Miyota 2030 (as it is referred to here) and the watch is running fine. Thanks a lot for your efforts.
From where in Delhi? And do they sell Automatic Movements too?
I'm a new subscriber, this guy knows what his doing!
I have never seen the detailed work you show so clearly, its absolutely fascinating !
I so enjoyed this. I'm a radio enthusiast who's built some of his own sets over the years, but I've always been fascinated by watches, especially mechanical ones. I subbed and rang the bell about 2 minutes into your video. Watching you patiently building your watch was relaxing, actually. I think I've found another hobby...
This is amazing! A clear explanation with all information that's needed. Also very helpful to see the tools you used at the end and I like how you show everything down to the small adjustments. That's very helpful. Can't wait to start building my own!
The serial number of the case is 0123456. That was a lucky find.
All my Parnis Watches have this Number. None of them had a own Serial. The Chinese Man had no desire to make other Numbers on the Cases. Greets from Germany
Yes, it's a "lucky" find, among other thousands guys who purchased this case)) Actually not much custom build you can purchase same ready watch, it's more like kit. If you would take case and movement and will make at least own dial and hands, that would be a custom build.
upvoted you to 69 huehuehue
Pretty much anything coming from China have fake serial numbers.
@@sebastianwilmer9181 Makes you wonder why they bother engraving it with a number at all
Following your process I was able to put together my own watch. Thanks so much for the clear concise instructions!
Awesome video!! My... You're a Jedi master of watches...
This man is a real artist
Was amazed to see just how accommodating the Chinese watch making companies are, they will even print your own logo on a watch face! Maybe we should get some watch repair channel faces done? It seems to be that if you can think it ,they can do it.
May I ask what seller you asked?
I'm also curious where you bought from
+Andrew Wilson curious to know too. Was it alibaba or just ebay?
Also curious about the custom dial situation
Andrew Wilson, where were you able to find the Chinese companies that print what you want on the dial? It would be fun to start my own "brand". Thanks!
I have no plans to do any watch work but find this educational and informative
Mark Your timing is excellent as I am just at the assembly stage of such a project. Very useful, thank you. I have read on the net that some of these cheap movements are not adequately oiled and should be stripped and oiled first. Is this unnecessary? Very happy to do so if you feel it is worthwhile
Thanks
David
Seagull movements aren't oiled because of how cheap they are and there's honestly no need. The movement he has is the 6497 clone and it'll run decently.
Thanks for posting this video! My new obsession is designing my own custom watches.
⌚ *_FANTASTIC TUTORIAL_* . I'm absolutely building my Dad a watch for his 75th! He'll appreciate it a LOT more, _and_ I'll save beaucoup $$$. :-)) I'll definitely be taking a valium(presciption) first, tho: *damn, this dude has _steady_ hands! (pun intended) 😎 🔬 ⌚ Subbed right away after watching; Thank You!!!
22:50 😟 almost into the wheel
You are really the best. The passion of watches is shinning through your video
Are you using the 6497 or the 6498 movement? I though I heard you say you were going to use a 6498, but the screenshot you showed suggests that you used a 6497. When you assembled the watch the crown was at the 3:00 position, which makes me think you're using a 6498. Guidance would be helpful since I'm looking to purchase my components soon!
I have countless parts I've acquired from old watchmakers. Wanting to build a nice pocket watch for myself. Excellent video.
Very nice. I built myself a watch using an Otto Frei case and a 2836 movement I had plus hands from ebay and a vintage look rally strap.
Gave me a great sense of acheivement.
Wait!...... I was watching supercar videos a moment ago! 😮 now I want to build myself a wristwatch!
Thanks creepy side of youtube!
I really like it soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much how you assemble, maintain and repair watches.
Sir,
I want to build that exact watch you did.. I'm having issues finding the parts that match.. Can you put a link to all those exact parts here for me? Or can I get a hold of you somehow to get links to each part? I want to build this watch for a friend who has bone cancer.. I want to give him a special gift.. And this would be perfect.. He loves watches.. Something special like this that was built just for him..
Thank you Sir..
if ur friend has the same exact parts in his watch as this guy then I dont think it would be very special
I really like the way you deal with various capacitance repair problems
Hello. We would like to request a video about the type of recording equipment that you use to video such up close and fine work. Thank you.
covered this in a recent Q&A - take a look through them :)
I have recently built my own using the same movement but the skeleton version. I used a dial which exposes the fronfal mechanics of the watch also.
The watch looks awesome and i have received many comments.
Awesome video Mark, the beauty of this movement is the amount of cases, dials, hands,crowns available so if you get bored, you can just re-design it!
I've always wanted to start a mechanical watch company with custom design hands and a custom watch face but i don't have the money nore the knowledge plus the price of each watch would exceed 500$ and most people don't want to spend more than a couple hundred dollars on a watch most people rather have quartz over mechanical watches because of price and function I'm a strong fan of weiss and the kits that come from esslinger
I'd probably just give up then.
His workstation is so clean.
Very nice! I'll give you $50 for it? Ha ha... Kidding,. Great video!
nice try… ;-)
I bought a very similar "Parnis" watch on eBay for US$51, free shipping. I've since also assembled one as per this video. Great fun.
This video is beautiful. Thanks
it's very nice, but i found that you can buy a much cheaper watch on Aliexpress with all this parts already together. when i tried to make it custom it was much more expensive.
Link please?
Where's the fun in that?
Thank you! The time you invest in making these videos i can really appreciate. You are a rock star.
his eyes......
His eyes: *_BUILT IN LOUPE_* 👀⌚ jk;, FANTASTIC TUTORIAL. I'm absolutely building my Dad a watch for his 75th!
Pink eye
This is great, looks like something to try. A very cost effective way of assembling a nice looking watch.
It would be nice to find how to make an 18 ct yellow gold waterproof men's watch with sapphire crystal, 36mm diameter case, minimal depth, doměd dial, luminescent hands, golden upright arabic numerals, bold date display, hacking highly accurate automatic movement and fine black leather strap. It would amount to building a classy timepiece that would be so good that it shouldn't require a famous house's name on or price to it. But would that be practicable?
JusTelling You may want to start with George Daniels book on Watchmaking if you are going that route.
I've worked on clocks for years, and a few vintage pocket watches, without really knowing what I was doing. Your videos give me hours of of enjoyment and education. Thank you so much.
This is so cool and has an amazing #ASMR potential. Sorry :P
true, i fell asleep twice.
You are so calm and composed... such relaxing voice great job sir
That fake minute repeater slider thou ;)
Darkover92 I must have missed that myself. I'm kinda new to all this. Where was the minute repeater? Good eye. You must know all the parts when broken down. Awesome!
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He is talking about the "bump" at the opposite side of the crown. A minute repeater is often a button that looks like that "bump" which has to be pushed up or down in order to let the movement let the current time sound through bells. Quite an expensive complication if you are looking to get such a watch.
vintage Vulcain Crickets sell on ebay for a few hundred dollars all day and some are in amazing condition
Though we must note that the Cricket has an alarm complication, rather than a repeater!
A very helpful video. I have just ordered all the parts to put together my first watch (a custom vostok because they are cool watches, but also easy to source parts that fit together). My real hope though, is to put together a dirty dozen type field watch with a small seconds dial like this. Any recommendations for such a movement, but that would fit a 38 to 40mm case? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for the great tutorial!
The video is so cool!
I'm a final year student from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. My team and I are now tasked to start a content site for one of our photojournalism course. We started it on Instagram and named it as @facstory.sg , which would mainly produce content about "how things are made", ranging from local items to food. Your video shows a interesting and detailed making process of a watch! We would be very grateful if we may get your permission to use your video in one of our videos, and you will be credited for sure!
Thank you in advance and we look forward to your reply below!:)
Angel Kwan
Thank you Mark for this video. I was not aware complete matching parts were available to make your own custom watch.
This isn't really "custom". The likelihood if you find parts that all match together is that they are probably already matched together as a watch model in China, or something so very incredibly close to it is. When I think custom I think made to your specifications, not a five mix and match parts which you have very little control over having look the way you actually want put together. For example, if you wanted a custom red and black 38mm watch with your initials monogrammed on the dial(tacky? sure), you're pretty much screwed unless some Chinese watxh company has your initials and by the grace of God you find all of the parts in black and red in a style you like that also happen to fit together.
Martin J True but he did make it clear that it was using parts from ebay and d you'd be building your own. I suppose it's not custom in it's proper form but I thought it described the video fine. It is custom to an extent, and that includes the strap.
i agree, this project is essentially a waste of time. i just sunk an hour into scouring the entire web to see if i could create anything even remotely close to the seiko sark011 or one of its lesser complicated variants. there's practically nothing on the market in terms of dials as separate parts even when considering dagaz, offrei, and a few other specialized sellers. while the movements are available, and there are some very cool cases, the dials are just not out there except totally uninspired blandness at least for dress watches and chronos. meh...
A lot can be achieved with felt-tip marker pens :-)
Great video! I did one like this a few years ago :)Only thing I noticed is make sure to get the seagull screws for the case clamps with the movement. The ETA screws had a different pitch to them and would not work.
with Chinese advanced manufacturing skills you can see just how overpriced swiss watches are.
Thank you for this video, I've ordered all my parts from aliexpress and ebay .. know I wait .. please don't delete this video, I'll need to use it when all my parts arrive :)
Strangely I found this video very relaxing. Thanks for sharing !
just looking into trying to make one myself. your video was extremely well done and clear. it answered a bunch of questions i had. thank you.
A micro phone so good that it even catches the ticking of the movement. Great video.
Now that is what I call passion for your job.
My next progression in this amazing hobby. Thanks for this great video.
Mark, you make it all look so very simple! I hope one day I'll be able to do this like you can. You're an inspiration! But I know it'll take ME much longer to do what YOU'RE doing!
Very useful vid, thank You! Just in the process of assembling my first attempt once the parts arrive.
Some useful tips there, Mark. I've spent more time messing around with hands then almost anything else when putting watches together (and that included the building of movements) ! There are some pretty poor quality hands out there that tend not to "grip" properly and end up falling off. I think that are made of very soft metal.
Hello Mark,
Thank you for this video!
Before fixing the case back I missed the part where you would check the regulation using the Weishi.
Cheers from Holland,
Mark
I'm slowly becoming a watch nerd and your video has almost put me over the top. Very enjoyable watching the process and it looks (unfortunately for my wife) like something I'm going to take up...so, thank you, and I will be following you on your next videos.
You are a real watch enthusiast! I think I won't be able to build my own watch like this
Thanks so much for making this video. I just finished my first watch and the video was extremely helpful.
Please make this a series! Great stuff here
this was an absolutely fantastic video. thank you for making it. I'm not sure I'm ready yet to build my own, but it has given me great insight into how assembly works. cheers.
I now have a newfound fascination with watches... I also love edutainment channels where people make and restore things. This was really cool and fun to.... Watch? ;) Eh, eh? I kind of want to try this now, it looks like fun.
From watching your videos and buying some source books I feel pretty confident in tearing down and reassembling about any wrist watch. But, I chuckled to myself when you were putting the strap on. I can straighten a bent hair spring but getting a band on is one of my biggest frustrations :D
Beautiful video. I cant believe i watched the entire 28 minutes
This is great, I have a Parnis 47mm Pilot watch that stopped working (I think because the lubricants dried up) Id like to just get another ST25 movements and a different sterile dial to bring it back to life!
I will be moding my snk809. It will be my first attempt on a mod. Thank you so much for sharing your passion with us. I am learning alot thanks to you. Also recently aquired a Citizen Ecodrive Axiom Caliber J165. Really enjoy wearing it when I work at the optical. Thinking my next will be Bulova Accuswiss. That would be my first swiss made watch. Not sure whether it's ETA or in house.
Every day is a school day. Great video, thank you
You should do another one of these please, I really enjoyed this video when it came out a year ago and I find myself revisiting it as I found it very interesting 😀