Restoring an Important Vintage Watch That Local Jewelers Wouldn't Even Touch
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- Опубліковано 28 лют 2024
- Marshall restores another vintage watch, this time it's a Desta watch from the 1960s that belongs to a Patron of his. This watch was on the wrist of a beloved father and husband for 30 years, and when his son inherited it he wanted to have it restored so he could enjoy it himself. None of the local jewelers would even take the job on, and that's when Marshall comes in to take on the project.
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I love how he treats every video as if its someone's first time watching him. very approachable.
Yes, and for some reason no matter how many times he's explain something I'm always happy to hear it again. It's fun to know what part is comings next. I miss him saying how much he loves the sound of putting the main spring in the last few time
as someone who's only just discovered this channel today (this is my second video after the almost-scammed 13yo kid's pocket watch one) and can confirm it's awesome :D
This is my first time watching him, or any watch technician. I didn't even realize that mechanical watches were still being used, or that people that work on them were still around.
It was definitely my first time, I appreciate how fascinating this is and I had no idea!
Due to the amount of times I've watched/binged his videos, I have started to memorise the different parts and mechanisms of a watch since he's quite repetitive with some of the things he says, which I appreciate a lot! I like to test myself by trying to guess somethings before he says it lmao.
“Not worth the cost” is a throwaway mentality! Repair whenever possible. Thank you.
That's not the entire story. They didn't reject his watch outright; instead, they quoted him a repair cost likely five times the value of the watch itself, prompting the owner to walk away. He eventually found a UA-camr who agreed to undertake the repair, as the video would compensate for his time.
@@CarlosFogel Exactly. TV broke a few years ago. Stopped working after a weird power outage. $500 to replace, $1200 for MFG repair, $800 to DIY it. Got a new one with a surge/UPS to prevent that happening again and salvaged what I could from the old one. Sometimes the (frankly stupid) economics don't pan out.
@@CarlosFogel wait, did the watch owner say that somewhere?
@@CarlosFogel where are you getting that information?
@@hel117 Out of his ass
You sir are the Bob Ross of watch repair.
i came here to post that very comment, lol.
@@johnsteele7201 same here :)
Who sounds just like Seth Rogen lol
Awesome
"That'd be perfectly acceptable, but I can do better."
That tells us everything we need to know about Marshal! 😀
Are you serious?
Maybe a side-by-side 'before' and 'after' picture a the end would make it even clearer how much the restauration improves the watches. Fantastic job again Marshall!
Most jewelry stores today do not employ watchmakers. Watchmaking is a dying art. Thank you for keeping it alive.
I can't believe his local watch makers didn't want to work on this. I mean, if the guy is willing to pay to have it serviced who are they to say whether or not its worth it. In any event, great job Marshall! The watch looks great.
Was he willing to pay though? I always am wary of these stories as they tend to make a good excuse to just send it over to a certain UA-camr who might do it for free. Because why not shoot your shot in the off chance he says yes. If not, you can always go to the shop, which honestly I doubt would have much trouble working on a cheap swiss watch like this. You may not like the bill, but they can do it no problem. Too cynical?
As someone who runs a repair and restoration business (not watches, but the principals transfer), the biggest reasons why we turn down this type of work comes down to money and time. We are running a business, and we need to get paid for the time we spend doing the work -- even if we are not ultimately successful at the job. I do not agree with the 'No fix, no fee' model some other shops operate under as this just ends up raising the cost for those who's items we can fix (I would have to charge them more due to the fact that I'm spending time on projects that I'm not getting anything for). Most customers are not willing to pay for my full time and not get a working object in the end -- so I rarely offer this. Customer expectations also play a role. They have a tendency to get upset if I take on the work, am not successful, and then hand them a bill for my time and materials (even if they agreed to this beforehand). Someone doing this as a hobby, and isn't expecting to make a living off of it, can take all the time they need to take to complete a project (and even fail). I don't have that luxury. It sucks for the customer when we turn down restoring an item of high sentimental value because it's just not economically feasible to do the work and continue to stay in business. It sucks for the business owner too. I feel horrible turning down projects like this. I would love to be able to do nothing but restore objects of high sentimental value -- it's much more meaningful work than the normal jobs I do. But at the end of the day, I need to feed my family and have to turn the job down.
@@squidikka Exactly what I was thinking and I just commented on that. Glad I wasn't the only one.
It's not worth it and it's not worth my time are 2 very different explainations.
As a profesional I m saying "it's not worth it" almost every day, I never said "it's not worth my time" once in my life.
@@davidcameron648 I restored (sent it to a watch maker) my father's wedding watch, a 1972 Omega Geneve. The watch maker straight up told me that it would cost more to fix it up than the watch is worth, and I told him we're all good. I did pay him as the progress was made, though, and not all at once. I think he was afraid that I simply wouldn't pick up the watch if it wasn't fully fixed. It was fully fixed and came out beautifully. My dad wore the watch for my sister's wedding then gave it to me for safe keeping.
@@squidikkaI know of a watchmaker who refuses to work on certain types of “low value” Rolex because he wants to save the parts for “more important” ones. Not quite the same but watchmakers saying no is def a thing.
15:41 whenever the main spring winder comes out, Marshall talks prouder than dad about their kid who just scored perfect 10s across the board.
I'm not surprised; they're very satisfying to use.
What really comes through here, apart from your incredibly fine skills, is your empathy and compassion towards the watch owner and the life history of the watch itself. It was a pleasure to watch this!
Totally agree!
I've never had any interest in watch repair but something about this channel just relaxes me and totally takes my mind off any problems that I'm dealing with.
May not be worth major money
but the memory's it holds....priceless.
the extra details you showed was a joy.
also watching an earlier resto, how much YOU have come along in making a video, the macro photography is stunning and crystal clear.
Marshall thank you just thank you
Dissed sapphire glass. Legend. My watch cried a wee bit.
"Not worth their time." Is such an odd thing for a jeweler to say. Even if the monetary value of a watch is low you lay that out to the customer and ask them if they still want to pay the high price of their work. If they feel it's worth it then do it. Plus "not worth their time" is a rather on-the-nose insult for a watch lol
Very true.
Years ago I wanted my dads old gold watch restored. It was an off brand but it was something to remember my dad. The jeweler fortunately had no problem doing the work
Lots of repair people refuse work on old, low value items and not just watchmakers. Repair trades people turn down work on old, low value things because they've been burned in the past. Someone comes in with a an old watch that's worth $150 if it were running and wants it repaired because it has 'sentimental value'. Well, a complete overhaul will cost $500 because that's the amount of time the watchmaker will have in it. Makes no diff if the watch is worth $150 or $5,000. Most customers don't understand this and be accuse the watchmaker of being a scammer. Worse, people will agree to the repair then get buyer's remorse and not pick up the watch. The watchmaker is now out of money. This commonly happens in the car repair biz which is why most shops will not perform $6,000 worth of work on a car that's worth $3,000. A professional watchmaker is just that, a professional. They make their living from watchmaking, it's not a hobby.
@@MrSloikaso tell the price before you start. Or get a deposit. I’m trying to get my grandfathers watch fixed and I’ve been refused. Ridiculous.
@@lovemesomeslippers Like I said, most repair people don't want the trouble that it causes. In many instances it's impossible to give an accurate estimate before the watch is disassembled. Parts may be broken or worn out. New parts may not be available, so parts will need to be fabricated. Unless the watch is a valuable collector piece, it's not worth the headaches it will cause the watchmaker.
@@MrSloikaIt just sounds like excuses for feeling like repairing a 'mediocre' watch is beneath them. Refusing down payments doesn't make it look better. It gives Apple vibes of 'just buy a newer, better one' instead of actually making an effort to repair someone's valued property.
Thank you Marshall, for including us on your journeys through time.
When your new video comes out it feels like a new episode of our favourite tv series is aired. I really like your content mate . ❤❤
Marshall does it again! Showing what us humans should be doing, caring for each other before absolute profit. Thank you Marshall for setting a great example.
Have been watching for a long time now! Petitioning to have a quick wrist check at the beginning of each episode!
Marshall, partially thanks to you I'm now a career watchmaker and something that I would never say to a customer whether at my day job at a jewelry store or in business for myself is that their item is not worth my time. I will carefully explain to them if the cost of a service will exceed the monetary value of their item, but if it's worth it to them it's worth it to us. Even if it was something where we thought we would lose money, (and a watch like this does not fall into that category), we would say that we can't rather than say it wasn't worth our time. To refuse business in the most insulting way possible makes no sense to me.
Also I think we need to see your state of the collection video. If I am not mistaken I saw a very nice Breguet on your wrist during the ultrasonic cleaner scene and I need to see more.
I have no idea how I found this channel, but your videos help me relax before bed and I'm incredibly grateful for your time and work! ❤
I know nothing about watches, but seeing how you remove every single cog and part, clean them up, fix troubles and end up with a perfectly working watch is amazing and awe inspiring to see!
Thank you again for sharing your videos! ❤
This was me: “I can’t think of anything more boring than a 45 minute watch repair video.”
“I need to watch every video on this channel!!”
Watching what you do is such a joy. You understand that value is in the eye of the beholder, not in dollars and cents. Thank you.
Similar to the TV show The Repair Shop, the story is often more valuable than the item. If I had the eyes of a younger man I would consider giving your hobby a try. Your enthusiasm is contageous. I will just have to live vicariously through your videos.
Thank you so much for taking the time and effort to clean and repair my grandfather's watch. It means a great deal to us seeing someone who cares about its history and significance bring it back to life.
Wonderful video and love your channel. I dove into the watch repair hobby myself just a few short months ago for the very reason this video was made. My great-grandfather's 1960's Caravelle pocket watch has sat, non-working, in a display case for 4 decades. When I tried to find a jeweler or watch shop to revive it, the title of this video is what I was met with. I am happy to say that I have personally restored it and it means even more because it was my first watch restoration. Now, I've done four other wristwatches since the first of the year. It's very addictive to see the balance kick back to life! I have learned more from your videos than any other resource. Thank you!
I can't believe Marshall is doing this movement. I have been following wristwatch revival for the past 2 years and have began carrying out repairs to some watches. Done a bravingtons ww2 pocket watch then my mother FE68 limit international which was so small and I have recently stripped my grandfather's Andre bouchard watch which is the exact same movement ! I'm so happy I have a reference that Marshall has done to follow! Can't wait to rebuild the watch even more now
Whenever I have a rough day I come to this channel. The soothing voice, the interesting story and the pure craftsmanship relax me everytime. Thanks Marshall.
I had my Dad's WW ll Rolex Sky-Rocket rebuilt last Fall. (He served in the Canadian Army during the war.) A fellow forum member made a Bund strap for it, and it's my favourite watch by far. It gets more wrist time than all of my other watches combined. The sentimental value is incalculable.
That kind of watch and that kind of non snobbery is fantastic - i think you are just spot on in dealing with this beauty - thank you very much!
You, sir, should be regarded as a national treasure for the work you put into these videos! Amazing
Hey Marshall, stunning work as always!
I have a time only Tissot in bits on my bench cleaned, pegged and ready for reassembly. My first watch with an anti-shock mounting for the balance.
So far I have done 2 pocket watches and a Waltham trench watch which is like a miniature pocket watch movement and built 2 watch kits.
It is partly thanks to your videos that I am starting out in the hobby. It is giving me an appreciation for what my late father used to do in his shed repairing watches to supplement his income as an avionics engineer in the 70's & 80's.
Marshall I have said this before but you are the consummate professional and a very gifted instructor. Great respect from sunny Scotland.
It is admirable of you repairing the watch for sentimental value and knowing that most people don't.
The balance wheel rocking back and forth in the post cleaning b-roll was fantastic.
I have my dad's watch he used in WW2 as a Co-pilot in the B 17, a back up to the watch built into the instrument panel. Distance from point to point was critical to navigation in those days. He wore the same watch in 1951 when he was called up in the Korean War flying B 29's. Great video.
I wish I had the memory to be able to do things like this. I would lose track of how things went together far too easily. But I am truly in awe of people like yourself that do this. It is truly incredible to behold and I thank you both for the entertainment and the information.
I wish i found this hobby when i was younger. My hands shake and parts would be flying everywhere🤣. I'll just watch you do it
My heart goes out to you, my friend. I don't have the shaky hands, but my eyesight is my issue. Hate getting old.
I took up the hobby in an attempt to improve my dexterity/shakiness. It has helped. Maybe try the 18s pocket watches as they are so big that even shaky hands can get the job done.
I do spend quite a bit of time on the floor looking for the parts I drop but I'm finding ways to limit this.
Whenever I watch Marshall do anything, I feel confident throughout the entire video that he gets everything done correctly with precision and perfection.
Definitely worth saving, and Schild movements are very good.
The story behind the watch made my eyes a little misty but such a great story. Thanks for sharing with us Marshal.
Always love to see you restore family heirlooms. I started out in this hobby by watching your videos. Great community of people! This one turned out awesome!
Great job restoring a beautiful vintage watch. A simple cleaning is sometimes all a watch needs! 👍
🎉😊 Another great family memory save. Well done again!! 👍🏻
I am always entranced by the process, but my favorite part of these videos now is the vignette of the finished product. So sublime. So beautiful.
This is the first movement I ever worked on (literally finished it last week). The one I have is on a Caravelle and the cal. Is a ST1686. Couldn’t find any information as far as disassembly/assembly. Lost the click spring and yoke spring a couple times. lol what’s worst is that my little work area is carpet, so that makes it a lot harder than if I were on hard flooring. Anyways, got my movement back together, and the balance won’t kick up/breathe. I think when I put it through the watch cleaner machine (I have an L&R), the balance came off the plate. I must’ve secured it with the wrong screw. But now that think I have a little kink in my spring. 😢 now I’m trying to find a balance for it. It is still fun and I enjoyed the whole process. Then Marshall comes out with this video! So now I have a reference! Thank you, sir!
Bro you are absolutely a beast and I appreciate the love and kindness you show to people. The things you do stand out and outshine other's big time. I was never interested in or thought about watching anyone repair watches until I seen your videos when my life was isht. You absolutely made my life a happier place and thank you for being such a positive person in life even though you probably never thought this could be anything like that. Thank you for giving me a new way to see that the little things in life like watching a video can bring happiness to a place where my place is sadness brother. Big Thanks!!!
I love your content. My therapy after a long day. Thank you.🙏
I enjoy your love for the history and sentiment wrapped up in these beautiful watches!
Absolutely a peach of a job Marshal...well done and thank you for the story.
This channel has such a calming aura. Thank you.
I like that you accept projects that are sentimental. Priceless work that you do.
I really love the extra commentary about tools and equipment in this one. Thanks, Marshall!
Beautiful watch, wonderful service. Thanks for your time and effort.
Excellent! Very soothing watching you work. So delicate and precise. So much care and attention too.
What a transformation! You've reset the life of this watch. I've watched many of your videos and you're more humble about your work than you should be Marshall. Amazing job as always. Alan's dad would be proud.
Thanks Marshall! As usual, you never cease to amaze and inspire the watch community!
What a beautiful watch. Great job restoring this gem of a time piece!
I love what you did for that awesome watch - AND - your attitude and love toward the watch and the owner! Thank you!
Looks great, Glad there are people like you willing to help people out.
This is why I love watches the history the passion, the collectors we get, and it was my grandfather who got made to Watches. He said Watch will make you be on time. Will make you go to get up in the morning do your chores before you go to school Even so much to him and he taught me that I learned so much and I still got his 1960s Bulova !!!!
Once again, excellent Job Marshal. Thank you for showing the extra steps. I do love this channel. 💛
Really enjoyed watching you bring an old watch back to life. They are great pieces of mechanical engineering
I love watching your videos while I'm doing paper crafting. It's like sitting down while we both do our own projects at the same time. Me cutting, gluing, taping up paper from flat images into 3D shapes while you're restoring back to life works of art. It's nice.
Such a beautiful watch! These are my favorite videos, when you’re restoring something that has the kind of value beyond dollars.
Another great restoration, Marshall!
I've watched so many of these, and I often still get a little choked up when I see a piece of history returned to life.
You just can't put a price on the joy and satisfaction of wearing a family heirloom that reminds you of someone you love who's no longer with us.
Very well done!
I'm 38 and just found your channel about a month ago...I kind of fell in love with everything about this world.
It's definitely something I think I'd want to give a hand at eventually. The fact that you offer kits for learning makes it all the more enticing....It's certainly nice being excited for something you need to save your money for to get started.
Just wanted to give you a big thumbs up and say thanks for making such incredible content!
Awesome job, sir. Memories are important, especially family ones. There absolutely is value in restoring and passing down these items.
The before and after shots are incredible.
Couldn’t stop watching. Thanks!
Love the dial as is. Very clean considering it was a daily wear type of watch. Nice job Mason!
Great to hear your commentary and explanation of what your looking for another fabulous restoration ( to a running standard )great work keep it up Ive been away from all comms for a while .. no to worry
Touched my heart with this restoration, great work!
For me too these are the most beautiful restorations. It is not the real value that matters, but the emotional one. They are "slivers of memory" that deserve to remain forever. Well done!
tbh you sound like the Bob Ross of watches
this was fantastic. your care and skill is amazing.
Great restoration Marshall…congrats to Alan and this fantastic heirloom of watch. Well done to both of you.
I love this watch. The dial is beautiful. The dial is very simple yet tasteful. It is nice to have some memento to remind you of your father. I believe I would have wanted to re-surface and polish the watch-case to make it pop. However, that is up to the owner to decide. Nice video. Good effort to clean and reassemble the watch mechanism. Thanks for making a video of this watch repair.
I love your channel! As a jeweler, I can say that sometimes the retail labor cost for a repair does outweigh it's value or can be more than we feel is fair to ask. It may sound harsh to say the cost benefit ratio is beyond what we are comfortable with, but it's is the spirit of full disclosure and the necessity to cut losses. Generally our aim is to have happy customers and sometimes avoiding disappointment is the best option.
Marshall, I can watch your skills forever, the best part is how you explain everything in a cool way, THANK YOU!
Great video, I really enjoy your narration of these repairs and the back-story, as well as the technical description of what you do. Thank you.
Everytime I come across one of Marshalls restoration videos I know my day is off to a good start, cheers.
You give me so much joy.
Another fantastic job. I don't have the steady hands to take this up as a hobby, but enjoy watching you work your magic.
Love watching these vids on a Saturday while drinking my morning coffee. Always super satisfying.
It still amazes me how you know where everything goes when putting the watch back together…. Fantastic!
I thoroughly enjoyed watching this. Being a content creator is more than just the content and you've nailed that certain something that makes videos special. I wish I could quantify what that special thing is but I can't. Anyway, I loved watching this. Thank you.
Started to watch your videos as a "simple" watch lover, and now i am a proud watchmaker. Great job here Marshall ! As usual
You are absolutely fantastic, love watching you work, I hope them jewellers saw what you did, thank you 🙏
Stunning results on this one. It came out really nice!
Great video Marshall! I liked the extra detail in what is required and how you do your craft!
I love your videos. Thank you for the TIME you put into making them.
Although I’ve followed Marshall for a long time, Max from Watch Crunch was the first person that I heard naming him “the Bob Ross of watch repair.” Here is exactly why… Greetings from Puerto Rico!
Such a cool timepiece and definitely worth saving not only because its a family heirloom but its also a piece of history that will now have plenty of life left due to your amazing work. Great job with this one Marshal!
I love this channel. I have no interest in watch repair but I like procedural projects. I have learned so much in a little bit of time. I love the click sound of the canyon pinion going back in.
Well done, Marshall: 👍👌👏! And thank you for sharing another of your excellent videos.
I love that you care about the history of the piece, not just its monetary value.
The internals came out so clean. Love seeing that.
Best watch cleaning video I’ve seen yet and the camera detail was the best too.
Fantastic explanation and demonstration of watch timing regulation. So glad to be able to watch you (no pun intended) get the watch running as accurately as it can. Thanks!
Another beautiful watch, and an awesome restoration. Great job, Marshall; I always stop what I'm doing to get engrossed in your projects.
Another great video Marshall.
I really enjoyed the ending to this one, the extra time showing the lubrication and adjustments was fascinating and something we don’t normally see.
Thank you it was fascinating.
Thanks for all of your time and for sharing.
I truly enjoy the education you provide in this channel. Your attention to detail and professionalism is apparent start to finish. And, your clarity and personal engagement with both your clients and web audience is unmatched. Please keep up the good work.
Marshal, you are so correct history is very important. Love your channel!