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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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!
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.
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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.
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...
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.
Great...really delighted to follow this..l have ordered seagull st36 and some tools..cant wait to delve in..only trouble is l fear watchmakers will begin to appear by the millions all over the world..watchmaker mania.. Many thanks for the vid..
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!
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!
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.
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.
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!
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!
⌚ *_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!!!
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!
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.
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!
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!
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.
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 :)
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..
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.
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
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
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?
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.
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.
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
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 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...
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.
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.
I love all your videos. You always mention that you don’t wear watches because of a skin condition I have one too and have had luck with titanium cases watches because they are hypoallergenic have you ever worn one? They are scratch magnets though.
I thoroughly enjoyed this video, thank you. If I'm not mistaken, you edited out a bit after you fitted the caseback where you cleaned the clicker part (for want of better word). That part especially made my day.
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.
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!
Great Video, thanks. I made one just like yours but I seem to be having some trouble with the movement. It seems whenever the crown stem is removed, the movement works fine and keeps correct time, when it is inserted, the watch either runs slow or completely stops. Do you have any suggestions on what I can do fix this issue ?
Great video, I am attempting a similar build and now I think I can do it, BTW do you have a link of where I can get that type of pin vise you are using.
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.
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 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.
Great vid enjoyed, until you set the hands using a tweezer width! Applying pressure that way will certainly bear heavily on the wheel pivots, on both the second and main hands. Hand presses have a hollow centre to allow the pressure to be applied to the hands alone. Even a biro with the ball point removed is a better option!
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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
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 a wrist watch nerd and enthusiast this channel is paradise
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.
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!
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
Randomly came up in my recommended, now i wanna learn more more and start collecting watches. Thanks for awakening smth inside of me
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.
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!
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!
My appreciation of this video has no limits from somebody who has just taken up interest in building watches thank you
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.
5:48 Fully expecting blood
hahahaha yes me too .
I have never had a steady hand when doing something this finite. I am amazed at how intricate this work is
Built my first watch with help from this video, thank you so much!
Thanks Mark, this is exactly what I plan on doing, have a wonderful Holiday and best wishes for 2023
Never thought this is possible, very impressed.
I assembled mine last week.I had a little trouble mounting the second hand,but got it done........very happy with final outcome.
I've done this. It was fun. Bought the Case, Movement, Hands, Strap. Keeps great time.
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Excellent tutorial, i might just try this my self.
You are really the best. The passion of watches is shinning through your video
I'm a new subscriber, this guy knows what his doing!
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.
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...
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.
You should do this but create your own dial and come up with a name to put on. Then this would be really cool!
Thanks!
Great...really delighted to follow this..l have ordered seagull st36 and some tools..cant wait to delve in..only trouble is l fear watchmakers will begin to appear by the millions all over the world..watchmaker mania..
Many thanks for the vid..
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.
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!
Awesome video!! My... You're a Jedi master of watches...
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.
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
Thanks for posting this video! My new obsession is designing my own custom watches.
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!
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!
⌚ *_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!!!
I have countless parts I've acquired from old watchmakers. Wanting to build a nice pocket watch for myself. Excellent video.
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!
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.
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!
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 really like it soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much how you assemble, maintain and repair watches.
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
I have never seen the detailed work you show so clearly, its absolutely fascinating !
22:50 😟 almost into the wheel
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 :)
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
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.
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 :)
Thank you! The time you invest in making these videos i can really appreciate. You are a rock star.
Wait!...... I was watching supercar videos a moment ago! 😮 now I want to build myself a wristwatch!
Thanks creepy side of youtube!
I have no plans to do any watch work but find this educational and informative
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$51, free shipping. I've since also assembled one as per this video. Great fun.
I really like the way you deal with various capacitance repair problems
I've always wanted to start a mechanical watch company with custom design hands and a custom watch face but i don't have the money nore the knowledge plus the price of each watch would exceed 500$ 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.
My next progression in this amazing hobby. Thanks for this great video.
This is so cool and has an amazing #ASMR potential. Sorry :P
true, i fell asleep twice.
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
his eyes......
His eyes: *_BUILT IN LOUPE_* 👀⌚ jk;, FANTASTIC TUTORIAL. I'm absolutely building my Dad a watch for his 75th!
Pink eye
Thank you Mark for this video. I was not aware complete matching parts were available to make your own custom 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.
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?
nice movie thanks, but why do you don't use Lock tite for the crown and backplate cover screws. and use disposable vinger protectors.?
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!
This video is beautiful. Thanks
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
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 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 :-)
Very useful vid, thank You! Just in the process of assembling my first attempt once the parts arrive.
with Chinese advanced manufacturing skills you can see just how overpriced swiss watches are.
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?
Following your process I was able to put together my own watch. Thanks so much for the clear concise instructions!
Strangely I found this video very relaxing. Thanks for sharing !
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.
I love all your videos. You always mention that you don’t wear watches because of a skin condition I have one too and have had luck with titanium cases watches because they are hypoallergenic have you ever worn one? They are scratch magnets though.
Fantastic. i was wondering if I can take an eta unitas instead of the seagull ??
I thoroughly enjoyed this video, thank you.
If I'm not mistaken, you edited out a bit after you fitted the caseback where you cleaned the clicker part (for want of better word). That part especially made my day.
Nice video, what is the tool used to trim the crown thread? Thanks
Thanks for all your content, I really appreciate it
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.
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!
This man is a real artist
Great Video, thanks. I made one just like yours but I seem to be having some trouble with the movement. It seems whenever the crown stem is removed, the movement works fine and keeps correct time, when it is inserted, the watch either runs slow or completely stops. Do you have any suggestions on what I can do fix this issue ?
Great video, thanks!!! May I ask you what is the purpose of the little button/lever on the left side of the case? Thanks!
Great video, I am attempting a similar build and now I think I can do it, BTW do you have a link of where I can get that type of pin vise you are using.
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.
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!
You are so calm and composed... such relaxing voice great job sir
Mark did you forget to tighten the other case clamp screw ? Great video njoyed it.
This is amazing! Is there a recommendation for a smaller movement to fit in the a smaller case? 40mm case or less?
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.
Great vid enjoyed, until you set the hands using a tweezer width! Applying pressure that way will certainly bear heavily on the wheel pivots, on both the second and main hands. Hand presses have a hollow centre to allow the pressure to be applied to the hands alone. Even a biro with the ball point removed is a better option!