Restoring a Watch for My Late Father's Best Friend
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- Опубліковано 15 тра 2024
- After a long search, Marshall finds the right watch to restore for his late father's best friend. "Wally" as he is known to their friend group for a mishap involving a race car and a wall, Mikey is a close family friend and dad was into watches so this is a great crossover for the both of them. Enjoy this rather personal watch restoration journey!
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I’m 75 years old and find your channel and especially your narrative style very entertaining and actually soothing in these hectic times. Your story of your father and “Mikey” brought memories flooding back to me of my Dad. Thank you, Marshall. God Bless You.
Name the oldest toy you ever played with cause I don't believe elders rly go out there way to write or text or comment something out in the vast internet. Seems like your throwing dust in a hallway. I know elders to appreciate in the moment and not say much of anything at all. I find it interesting I seen a bloom of people starting their comments with as a "person" or as a "label/credentials" or as a "number of age" to give themselves a type of credit possibly for attention. Elders aren't like you writing a whole bunch talking to. Also for elders they would know how to formulate a sentence but the way you write makes me think your actually much much younger.
Males be out here, attention seekers starting most of their comments with how old they are. This bloom of self established people coming out on UA-cam comments claiming while leaving a comment like as a doctor of 2 hours I believe blah blah blah. Just to get validation and attention through their comment. You 75 elders don't seek validation or attention sir I think you lie.
@@wherethewatermeetstheshadewhat the hell is your problem?
Cap😅😅
@@wherethewatermeetstheshade Uh oh, the elder authentication police is lurking. Looking to call out phonies, younger than their claims. You’re also one to critique writing skills. It’s clear you skipped a few classes.
Imagine having a friend who just gives you a watch that he bough off ebay and serviced himself... that's a great friend lol
btw, wally is a hilariously, fantastic nickname lol. Others I came up with that I would probably have rotated around every once in a while if I was your dad: walter, walberg, remember the walamo, walmart, (on this platform called twitch, there's an emote/emoticon for people who are ignored by the streamer they just donated to and it's DonoWall--which is a guy talking to a brick wall) if he can't be reached DonoWall. Either way that part of the video definitely made me smile
Thats exactly what I was thinking😊
I stumbled onto the channel quite by accident and I’m very glad I did. I’m an alcoholic in recovery for the last 11 years and your vids remind me of one of my first friends in AA. He name was Al. He was a retired engineer who had a hobby similar to yours, with a slight twist. Al would buy vintage watches on EBay and restore them. After restoration, Al would give the watch to a newly sober individual, with the challenge of using it to get to AA meetings on time. Until I saw your videos, I never realized how much work and commitment Al invested. He’s been gone for about 7 years and I think of him often. Thank you for this fine channel.
That's awesome giving back!
Well, I'm not in AA, but 2.5 years straight edge currently. I'm doing it for me, so I can be a great father to my kids. Temptation is always lurking.
@@PoppinWheeliez Bless you and your family. 🫵🫵
Also not in AA, but six months sober. I bought myself a Tudor as a culmination of six months of sobriety and my 32nd birthday. I’ve worn it everyday since I received it, and it’s been a constant reminder to stay the course, as time is the most precious commodity we have. There’s power in these little machines.
@@TylerRich That’s exactly what Al would say! Congratulations and God keep you close in your journey.
What rabbit hole did I just fall down? I can't stop watching these watch restoration videos.
Small tip for the small repairs, get UV hardening expoxy instead of this black 2 component one, it is clear and stays liquid until you harden it with a UV lamp. So you have all the time so set your piece and make sure it's clean before you fix it in its final position
@@Uriahheep1975 He never claimed to be a watch repairer. However; many don't know about things that can make their life easier and UV expoxy is a great one. Especially for repairs where you have to line up other things after setting the part in place.
I think my dentist uses something like that
@@neale3871 they use a special UV curable compound when they fill cavities. it's not your standard epoxy as such
UV epoxy is great stuff, but I suspect Marshall used something like JB Weld because it was a metal-to-metal join... also because it was completely tucked underneath (not much epoxy surface area to expose to UV light). I've tried UV epoxy in a similar situation (along with half a dozen other adhesives!) and it was actually Marshall & commenters on one of his earlier videos who reminded me about automotive epoxies like JB... they require a little finesse to use, but they are rock-solid. The comments section is always a goldmine of tips & tricks! 👍
Where Marshall fixes watches, he also fixes my weekend by giving me something relaxing to watch on this European saturday-morning. This is waking up nicely. Grand!
right you are my fellow European citizen
I'm an automotive technician myself. I love your channel. You have inspired my interest into this hobby!
Your comment makes me want to mention.. Yup, benchpressing a gearbox isn't the best 😜
Indeed a great channel 🤘🏼
Adam Savage of "Mythbusters" gave you a bit of a plug on his channel "Adam Savage's Tested" the other day. He was fiddling around with his Seiko. That was pretty cool of him.
@@confidential719 A Marshall/Adam collab would be fun.
"Let's make Mikey a watch."
Me, internally: "congratulations Mikey, you're a watch!"
Nice line! The only thing I was thinking was that "he was gonna like it". Hey Mikey, he likes it!
@@timinjapan3836Now pouring myself a bowl of Life
'Wally the Watch"! That'll do fine! Lol!😅
I had to think about it for a moment and then... it just clicked! Don't get all wound up over it though, or you'll grind your gears.
Internal monologues are such fun at times. 👍😁
My wife thought it was funny that I was watching this video and I reminded her that I recently needed to do a small repair on her watch and I knew how to do it because I watch this channel. Thank you very much .
I wish I had the eyesight to use what I've learned from him. I opened one of my broken watches but even with magnification I just can't see good enough.
I recently lost my best friend of 55 years. We became inseparable friends in kindergarten. I can’t tell you how much it means to me staying in contact with his children. Mike is a fortunate guy.
As a eBay employee I really love how you get your watch and all the parts to do something so special like this! It makes the platform so much better with buyers/sellers like you :)
He works on watches and cars, he is quite possibly your most reliable buying demographic haha
@@hunterws"Mistake" 🙄
I've been an eBay user since 1999, have purchased and sold so many items. Absolutely love the platform in almost every way.
Who else was scanning for Wally's name...?
Great vid as usual!
What a great story, now we all know Mikey's story! 😂 We are all a Wally sometimes 💖
My son earned the nick name Rolly in almost the exact same way
I really enjoyed the backstory behind this watch restoration. Brought back the best memories as my dad passed last year (Sept 26) and he too was a watch enthusiast/collector. My Rolex sits in a box while I have been wearing my dad's dive watch. A well built Master 2000 from Deep Blue, with an ETA 2824. Dad gave it to me a couple of years ago and it had a minor issue with the stem having come loose from the crown. It was a short job to remove and affix the stem back into the crown (set with some blue loctite). The watch has been on my wrist (24x7) for the better part of this year. My dad would always tell me that I would get his watch collection when he passed and I would always say in response..."Thanks dad...but please...don't rush it!"
Your dad and "Wally" sounds like the best of buds. Your pops was being a true bro, and never let him live it down, lol
And you did him proud by helping him do it again from the most unexpected of angles. Perfection.
I love seeing notifications come up from this channel, best part of my day hands down!
I shed a happy tear over yours / dads story about Mikey, so it looks like I'm in good company! Thanks for sharing a window into your family and I am sorry for your loss!
This one made me cry those good tears of appreciation for you, your dad, and "Wally". Beautiful story, thank you for sharing it with us!
I love the story time while watching these videos. 45 min's blinks by, and I can't believe how captivating these really are.
Been watching for about 4 years now, and these vids never get old.
Thank you for such great content.
Thanks so much for giving a lesson and a brief respite from life's challenges....your channel is therapy❤
I was feeling quite low today, but your video lifted me to a better place. There is something so beautiful and relaxing in seeing all those parts come back together to move again.
I stumbled across one of your videos a few weeks ago and since then I have watched a lot of your videos. I wanted you to know how pleasant you are to listen to. I can't explain why I personally have been attracted to your videos because I don't even wear a watch. As a hobbyist mechanic, I suppose the interest was regarding watching someone work on something so small and tedious. I think I have now seen enough of your videos to have memorized a majority of the common parts names. You are simply very enjoyable to watch work and listen to, as you work. Perfect balance of knowledge, skill, humbleness, etc. Thanks for sharing your skills and knowledge.
Marshall, your restorations never cease to amaze me. The best part of this is now I know who Mikey is, as I've heard you mention him in your early days, when you had just a handful of Patreons and used to thank them individually. Great story and great restoration for a great guy.
Nice friendship. I think that Mikey would love it.
I was having a really sad day. Watching your video made me calm down and feel better. ❤ Thank you.
A restoration seminar with @WristwatchRevival and @HandToolRescue will be the most informative, and BEST voiced seminar in existance.
That uniform steel color throughout is really nice. Weird as it may sound, it gives the watch an industrial uniformity that gives a really clean feel.
What a magnificent tribute to “Mikey” and your Dad!
This is greatest gift a friend could make.
What a special gift and story! I’m only 10 minutes into the video so far but I hope Wally loves his watch
Man, that really is sweet little watch. It's a shame Seiko don't make them like that anymore.
Once again you have delivered a great video and I really love the backstory about Wally, your dear old dad and yourself❤👍
While not quite so extensively engineered, the SNK50x series with the 7S26 calibre has very similar vibes. Pleasure to use, wonderful to work on, and they'll outlast any one human if correctly maintained.
I'm dailying a 4R36 at the moment - the SRPH23, I think - and part of the purchasing rationale was "I'll be able to give it to my kid, some day."
Ditto
after the last one Marshall done i loved the weird lume and the way it looked so tried to get one, no luck but still hopeful, i live in hope Seiko bring it back as part of "heritage series"
@@philiprice7875I have looked for one weekly since I saw that video. At least I know I’m competing against one other person.
Marshall - this is epic. I’m sure Mikey/Wally thinks so to. You took a junky watch and made it priceless. Well done.
What a guy. Lovely story, and a great job. Thanks, Marshall.
That turned out beautiful! It has real presence while still being understated. Love it! Happy for Mikey.
I love your content, Marshall. I have been watching for about a year and a half. I love having it on as "chill background" when I am doing work. You have sparked such a love and passion for watchmaking that I have just signed up for a "build a watch" event at my local jeweler/AD put on by AWCI. I am super excited to get my feet my feet wet and really appreciate you putting in all this time an effort to bring the horologic hobby to the masses and make it easily accessible. -your friend, Sam
Thanks for sharing a wonderful part of your life with us (the memories of your father)…and also,as always, for sharing a fantastic restoration mixed with your great spirit
I hope Wally loves it! ;)
As a former drag racer, nicknames usually stuck. Mine was Crash, and I was quite proud to be called it!
Great work on the watch, nice that it wasn't damaged, but I can't help but think, someone may have put the hands back on too tight, causing it not to run. I have seen such things working on aircraft instruments!
Man I just love you and your videos more than words can comprehend
Sorry you lost your father, I lost mine last year. Great that you are restoring his friend's watch. Love the videos, they are unique- keep posting them!
Such a lovely gesture to buy fix and service a great watch for your dear pal .
I'm a car guy, but really enjoy watching your videos. You are so right about the desire to restore, without having to get sore and dirty dealing with oily, heavy car parts. You've inspired me to investigate the watch servicing hobby.
That's wonderful! The story of Mikey is as nice as this splendid watch. Thank you for the special moments.
Thank you so much dear Mr.Marshall for your tremendously complicated work and your friendly attitude to us your fans.
The amount of joy I get from watching your channel is unmatched. 😊😊
Thank you for being humble and honest about where you learned to fix the watches. This is something that I’m going to learn. So thank you 🙏🏼
Great content! The footage and the narration is fantastic! Most people fill videos with long intros and pointless fluff. I love how you get right to the point and stay on point with interesting information and explanations in the narration. I'm suddenly into watches now
Such a nice gift being restored by a good friend. Mikey it's nice to have friends like Marshall...👍 Enjoy the watch Wally.
You inspired me to start repairing broken watches off eBay. I've polished up and replaced parts & movements on quite a few, but only sold a handful, and I have a lot of fun. Someday I hope to be confident enough to completely dismantle automatic movements as you do. My most recent milestone was building my own automatic watch from parts. Quite a learning experience, and I thought about your channel almost the entire time.
Love your story about Wally! My dad passed in 2006 and I still have a great (and similar) relationship with his best friend.
Ive been watching your channel for about 2 years.....i really enjoy
Absolutely love watching you work! You said, "with my other 2 hands", @38:44 while talking about the press and this made me chuckle and it's fantastic! Love everything you do!
I’m not a watch guy myself, I normally don’t even wear one, and just look at my phone to get the time but I understand the nostalgia appeal, especially as I’m now a old geezer. I recently sent my Dad’s post WW2 vintage Longines chronograph back to the factory for a full restoration. The restoration took six months and cost as much as two iPhone 15’s, but they did a beautiful job. I now wear a watch more often, and get a little finger exercise winding it!
I have been watching some of your videos and I really enyoed it. I'm a total layman when it comes to watches, though I have a number of different ones. What I most like about your videos is your narration. It's so nice and easy going. I applaude you. Best wishes for you from North Germany, Christof
Honestly the best part of the story for me is the knowledge that you're a racer. Lot of good short tracks and a lot of good racing going on. I always see in the Patreon list when James Hinchcliffe comes up and I'm like "ain't no way that's the indycar driver" but now I'm convinced and that is so freaking cool to me.
Good stuff, thank you for what you do. You're a good dude.
Love vintage Seikos, wearing my purple Vanac right now while watching this 🤩 Comparing this older movement with the later iterations from Seiko shows how much time they spend to simplify the mechanics of the watch for easier production and easier maintenance. There are soooo many parts in there you won’t find in a 5626, not talking about the modern 6r series. It really was a step by step process, with every interaction they improved on little things. Some have been try and error, like the plastic date change wheels on the 56 series that break after 50 years from aging. But mostly I think they did a great job to streamline the mechanical movement into modern times, still creating affordable mechanical watches for the masses…
Nice looking watch. Wonderful story, I hope Mike loves it!!
Absolutely love your videos.
Now you made me look at the patreon list and noticed "Fluffy, Bringer of Doom"
Stumbled onto this channel, and I knew I recognized your voice after listening to it for so many years watching mtg coverage. Like both contents.
One of the rare displays that relaxes me and imperceptibly improves my English. Greetings from Serbia!
I absolutely love this channel
I absolutely love your channel. I know absolutely nothing about watch making or servicing but it’s so relaxing watching you do your thing. Love the story of your dad and his friends nickname, I’m sure Wally will cherish the watch 😊.
What a lovely gesture, hope Wally enjoys his watch
Yeeey, Marshall is back❤️❤️Dude, long story why, but your vids gives my mind peace😊
Great Video, brought back memories of my late father who had this Seiko too. Thank you.
Nicely done once again Marshall. Great work and narrative as you work through the process. I'm sure 'Mikey' will be pleased as punch to receive this 'classic' Seiko. Kudos to you...!!
Love your videos, Marshall - informative, educational, and very entertaining. Keep it up, mate! Greetings from Germany
Love everything about this video.... my father built & drove rally cars, with a bit of stock car & sidecar racing as well, and I heard many a "Wally-style" story about him & his mates. And I _love_ those Seiko watches... my taste takes after my dad's, and this type of simple stainless steel watch design is right up my alley. This reflected lume design is actually perfect for an everyday watch that's rarely covered by clothing (lots of bright lume on a watch drives me nuts!) and the small crown makes it more comfortable to wear on your left hand, as well as not catching on clothing & other things like long hair - which, as a woman who wears men's watches almost exclusively, is a big win! I bet Wally's smile lit up the room when you gave this to him. 💜
I know nothing about watches but I’m addicted to your channel.
Hi Marshall; you comment at the end of your video on the difficulty of hand winding these tiny crowns. There is a pin vise with plastic jaws that is used for winding these tiny crowns, without marring the crown’s knurling. Love your work, and thanks for everything.
Nice! Patience a virtue practiced in abundance here on your channel. We all learn!
The watch would have a market value but as a gift to Mikey it's priceless.Yay!
Dude, you are a gift.
That was so relaxing to watch, & doing up a watch for your fathers mate was top marks, I just got my 1st watch repair kit because of your videos, cheers.
These vids poped up in my recommendation. So interesting ty!
Love that dial. Simple and classic.
The most common bearing material used in a watch is a synthetic sapphire.
A Sapphire is a form of Aluminum Oxide.
Aluminum Oxide is clear or white when in powder form).
To become a Ruby, one adds a small amount of Chromium Oxide.
I forget what makes for a blue sapphire. Nor do I know why I have never seen a watch with blue sapphire kor a green one)
I am sure Wikipedia will have a reasonably correct paper on the subject.
And again, thank you for a most excellent channel!
You posted the video almost 1 hour ago., 944 people watched it already. You have lots of fans Marshall. 👏👏👏👏👏
Over 10k views at 2 hours! That's indeed alot of watch and or Marshall fans 💖
What's super about this channel is I get to see Marshall use specific tools and I can match them up on the Internet and purchase them as needed. I am getting quite a Bergeon tool collection.
My Saturday morning coffee is so much more enjoyable when there’s a new video from Marshall available. Hope you’re doing well.
I very much appreciate your work love this watch
A brilliant restoration for a very special person. Thank you for sharing.
I really love the story that goes with this watch service. I don't know if you are aware of the name of the prestigious trophy given to each winner of the top tier NHRA drag racing classes but it happens to be called the "Wally" named after the late founder of the NHRA Wally Parks. I kind of got a chuckle after your story. Keep up the good work Marshall, always look forward to your videos because I know we are always in for a treat.
Beautiful watch and a lovely gift for Mikey.
I love watching these videos.
This is incredibly heartwarming
Thank you to you and Mikey
Sharing this was incredible
Marshall you inspired me to revive my very own eBay special: a Seiko 7290! It’s now running within a few seconds a day (I know, not perfect) but I’m really happy with it. Really excited to see you work on more complex movements as well!
I'm a huge fan of your channel. I also really injoy your stories. Your dad would be proud. Great job on the wally watch.
Educational, entertaining, and meditative: you have it all here!
Awesome once again bro.
Unbelievable work love watching keep them coming 👊🏻🫶🏻
He is the Bob Ross of the watch world. Very relaxing videos.
what a gift for a friend , Marshal that is stunning , you have a special way with you , fantastic .
Nicely done sir! As a novice gunsmith I really appreciate the work you do!
You are a true gentleman! Another great podcast. Thanks.
Love seeing the seikos in your videos! The old seikos have so much character. I always think of the old Buicks
I have watched quite a few of your videos Marshall (I got into watches a couple years ago) and while they are not a class room, I feel like I could service a watch at this point. Now, maybe that’s just ego 😅. Point is your videos are highly instructive as well. Condolences on your Father.
As always a pleasure to see your videos.
I absolutely love this episode! Thank you!