Marshall has the uncanny trait that makes his site seem like he is speaking to each of us as individuals. It's almost as though he is speaking his own thoughts out loud to us, not so much like a rehearsed seminar. So easy, and smooth...even jocular when he gets tripped up for whatever reason. A natural orator, if you ask me.
FYI: the back of the hour hand isn't for the second time zone- the bezel is for the second time zone. The extension on the back of the hour hand is for the "civilians" who have trouble reading 24hr time. So when the hour hand points at 14, the back of the hour hand points at 2. The Glycine Airman also went to space with Pete Conrad wearing it on Gemini V and Gemini XI.
Agree about the secondary pointer. My dad loved his but, in the days of flying DC6 piston airliners, the face was just a little too small for the level of cockpit vibration. The Rolex GMT master solved that problem and he wore one of those from 1960-61 thru 1969.
I had my Dad’s 1959 Glycine Airman restored after our hero didn’t respond to offer to do this restoration on his channel. Once restored, the GA is a great watch. My dad, a USAF B29 and later Airline pilot, wore the airman until he was given a 1958 GMT Master Rolex. When he was promoted to Captain with United he purchased a Heuer Autavia GMT Chronograph and Let me wear the Rolex through High School. (Crazy right?) Upon his retirement he traded me the Autavia for the Rolex which I wore until it died in 2011. After watching Marshall’s channel I went and had all these watches restored. Thanks to Marshall for getting me off the dime to restore my dad’s iconic pilot’s watch collection.
Our family does that too, it seems crazy to others but the historic, family ties that you forge by giving the grandson an expensive watch are worth more than the resale value!
Hi Marshall, My name is Jon and I am a 54 yr old veteren that needed a hobby. I stumbled across your channel and I am hooked. I went to your website and bought the starter box and it just arrived. Can't wait to follow along with you on my journey to watch repair. Thanks!!!
I love that I stumbled on this channel. When I started your voice was extremely familiar, and then I realized where I knew you from! I watched so many Worlds and Grand Prix streams.
I knew there was no way you were gonna keep that donor plate after you realized the original wasn't the issue. Decisions like that are one of the reasons I absolutely love your videos.
I recently inherited my Grandpa's Glycine Airman after he passed away earlier this year, so this video is very special to me. He was an Air Force pilot for 25 years and he got his Airman early on his career, and he wore it on pretty much every single flight he flew in the C-141. Knowing that history and seeing you carefully restore this watch to it's former glory made me tear up. Thank you for this. Seeing the appreciation of this watch is truly special.
Hi Marshall, I have decided to take up amateur watch making. I bought one of your kits from your website an took my first watch down an back together successfully. I didn't break anything and it still works thanks to you and your videos.
This actually made me cry. My father gave me that watch he wore in Vietnam in the Air Force. I was at my advanced school and it was stolen out of my locker. I have never seen another like it till today 45 years later. It even had the same band it came with when you started on it. It hit me hard he passed 25 years ago. It didn’t come out of Texas did it, that is where it was stolen in San Antonio.
@@stevecorrie7907 I am a marine as well, heavy weapons. If you want to part with it, I will get it fixed. I was in the Gulf the first time we went as a lowly E3.
@@russellmitchell8643 Russell thanks for the interest, but no I'm an aviator and will give it to my grandson who will also be a military pilot in the near future. Semper Fi
I remember when your Patreon list use to take only about 15 seconds to show. Now it is about 45 seconds. Way to go. One of my most interesting channels!
I had a Rolex GMT master I wore as a Lietenant in Germany and then 6 deployment’s. When I had my 60th birthday. I gave it to my son. It’s a joy to see him wear it.
Now THIS one was an adventure! Thank for showing that you took this apart and reassembled 3 (edit 4!) whole times 😂. I couldn't help but laugh a little. Nice to know someone else shares my type of luck.
I have watched several other similar channels and Wristwatch Revival is easily the most enjoyable. Marshall’s voice over has a great quality and is very pleasant to listen to. Also, the camera work and lighting are perfect! You get a good appreciation for the work he puts into making such great videos when you watch some of the other channels. Thanks for such great content Marshall! I watch for new videos daily as I enjoy watching them at the end of my evening to help me wind down. Keep up the great work!
an old episode of wheeler dealers Edd says while repairing a carburettor "it becomes parts and bits very quickly" that sums up watch repair to a tee. another marvellous video and absorbing hour
A video lesson in engineering, artistry and history all rolled into one. I am not normally a fan of GMT watches but this one with its 24 hour dial is superb. Hats off to you for saving another timepiece...
That is a beautiful watch, and your care and attention to detail is wonderful. There’s something incredibly satisfying about seeing a watch being brought back to life, thank you for doing it so well!
In addition to everything else that I love about your channel is that I love your transparency. You could have easily edited that out, but you didn’t and that has a very human aspect to it .carry on with your greatness.
My step-dad's watch. He died Saturday. He was a nam vet. After 20 years, he lost his battle with prostate cancer. I own a glycine gmt, not that model because of him.
I have my father’s Airman. I had it restored 6 months ago. It’s hard to tell the time. My whole life noon has been up and 6 has been down. With this watch, noon is down and 6 is 90 deg to the right. But it looks good. I’m slowly getting used to it. Thank you for this video. Love the channel!
Years ago (mid 90s) my wife found a box of watches in the garbage. I put them on eBay and was selling as a lot. One watch was gold. Someone on eBay sent me a message and asked if they could buy the one gold watch from the lot. I was curious and we sent notes back and forth that eventually led to a phone call. The person told me exactly what they intended to do (restore) and I agreed to sell him the watch for $100. I'm sure the person that bought the watch knew what they were buying and I had no idea what I had. When I'm watching your videos I anticipate the gold watch one day popping up on your channel. I have no idea who bought the watch or what state they are from. I can't find my old sales from eBay in their archives.
@@jamesfair9751 $100 to me at that time was like real gold so $100 profit was great. I doubt it was real gold but the holes where the watch band attach were deformed making me think it was a soft metal.
Wow, The sheer amount of work that went into this repair was intense. I believe you took it apart and put it back together at least 4 times. The dedication is real Marshall. All my respect to you and this gorgeous watch! Also hilarious when you referred to the Clutch Wheel as lonely because it was missing the Crown Wheel LOL.
Who knew a watch repair videos could be so interesting! I have to say you were the one who solved a long time puzzle to me as to what jewels in a watch meant. I had a watch once that claimed to have jewels and i was like, yea right, i don't see any jewels, what a joke. lol You explained they were bearings inside the workings of the watch and suddenly it all made sense. i have been watching your previous videos and look forward to you releasing new ones! You have my utmost respect.
Hello my friend, i am a Glycine enthusiast. The Glycine GMT was invented in 1953. Rolex copied Glycine with a PanAm version for Pilots in 1954. But Glycine had 24 hour military hours. Which is the one you are repairing. I believe Invicta owns Glycine at the moment and they have brought this watch back to life. Thank you for sharing this video.
Not bad! Specially for the new price point. Don’t let them being owned by the invicta group deter you from a great time piece. I got a glycine combat sub 42mm. Not the Rolex look alike, more of a field style dial and I love it.
I saw that reissue of the GAM. The reviews are solid and it is such a great retro watch. Rolex and Pan Am were not copying the Glycine so much as addressing its limitation. It is a small watch with a very busy dial. In the days of piston engine airliner cockpit vibration the Glycine was a little hard to read. The GMT master solved that problem and added the iconic 4th 24 hour hand. At least that is why my dad preferred the Rolex in the 60s over the Glycine. Back then Rolex was not a status symbol but a tool watch. That is why when my dad switched over to a Heuer Autavia in 1969 he tossed the Rolex in the sock drawer. In 1974 he let me wear the Rolex through High School (crazy right?). I wound up with all three watches and all are restored and fully functional.
You made my night watching you bring back to life another memory from someone's wrist from the past... The effort you put into it is very rewarding for me as a viewer. You definitely live up to your title name. If that was my watch, I would probably try to buy it back from you with an appreciated handshake and a little extra $ at your discretion. A wonderful timepiece. The memories on someone's wrist will bring much more pleasure than any money could ever buy. On the tombstone it says Wristwatch Revival and it's listed with all the other memories you've brought back. Friend Vince.
I use to watch these videos with my dad, haven't been able to watch them over the past 5 months but coming back to watch these and the first one is Airman's watch so cool he would have loved this one was retired New Zealnad airforce. thanks for another nice watch
My favourite Artisan on the internet - great style and knowledge. I have learnt so much - please keep it up Marshall and many thanks from an old timer in the UK.
I LOVE pure 24 hour watches! I almost exclusively buy 24 hour timepieces, which includes a Glycine Airman! It's so cool you're featuring one on your channel!
18:57 thank you for refurbishing the crystal this time. I know acrylic crystals aren’t an itemized part but it’s cool to keep the og when you can just buff it up. They look great after for the most part.
Amazing, Fascinating! I was an Electronics Technician in the Coast Guard. After Graduating Basic Electronic's you chose 1 of 3 paths. 1. VS Vessel/Shore. 2. TTY, Teletype Telephone. 3. ETN, those guys mastered timing, coding, IDF, Identification friend or foe. TIMER'S and CODES. I went V/S. I worked on Radio's, VHF, UHF, ADF, Sonar and RADAR's. My roommate went TTY Teletype. He needed to memorize each screw, each code bar... every part! I helped him study, and was absolutely intimidated! Low and behold... I got out of the Coast Guard and got a job with no less than TELETYPE CORPORATION!😂 Computers and Electronics were coming! Ended up getting folded into a Communications Giant. In my slack time I would "REBUILD" GUTTED Model 34 and 35 Teletype Machines! as a hobby. I loved the challenge! It was electrical, mechanical. complex. If it worked, you fixed it right. If it didn't... you screwed up. You are absolutely correct on stretching your experiences and knowledge. It only goes together 1 way and there is NEVER extra parts!😂 The more experience, the more familiar. Persevering, and repeating the task trains your hands and mind. I've fiddled with watches... but never really understood them fully! I find your channel fascinating! Thank You!:
Cool watch. Idk why, but I got super stressed tonight watching you. I don't think that this is going to be a good Hoby for me. I'll just keep living vicariously through you ❤🕊
This is how you get better. Do it over several times :) You talk about Mark making it look easy. You do it as well. We haven't seen one you didn't jump right into.
I inherited my father's Glycene Airman when he passed away last June, it's in dire need of service. Dunno how old it is; could be 50s (when he was an army MP stationed in France) or 60s (when he was USAF). I only know he got if before I was born in '67. Thank you for the great video, it brought back some great memories.
I inherited my dad’s as well. I offered it as a project to Marshall in 2021 but to no avail. Finally had a master Swiss watchmaker restore it and it is gorgeous. Unfortunately it costs up to $1000 to have a competent watchmaker do the restoration. A nice well tinning Airman in good condition is a $2000+ watch. They are great watches. Also if your dad had a military Elgin that is worth keeping as well. Old military watches are highly collectible and sought after. I found 2 of my dad’s old Elgins and a Hamilton pocket watch they belonged to my grandfather. I have yet to restore the Elgins and one of them has a competing self winding system to the rotor based self winders.
I greatly appreciate a channel (and narrator) who shows all the warts and tribulations during a complex project like this... There are always issues, but not everyone shows the honest backstory to a finished effort. Really cool watch and very well done sir!
How can you remember where all those little tiny microscopic screws , pignons , and strange things GO ..? You are not human .... you from another planet !!!
Hello! A very interesting detail... This model had a hacking function, but not the conventional way stopping the balance. It is actually a little piece of "hairspring" that comes out of a little hole at 24h that stops the second hand precisely at top. Yours, like the majority, it is missing/broken. Check pictures of it on the internet, very neat feature!
i had to look and sure enough there is a hole between the 2 and the 4 of the 24 indice....you can see it best about 30 seconds from the end of the video...
Agreed, the hole is there between the 2 and 4 at 24. There appears tp be no hair spring which is a pity as it is another unique feature of the early Airmans. Other than that a great restoration.
Yep, I was coming here to mention the same thing. I got my hands on an old Airman with a broken hacking wire. I sent it to Nevada watch repair to get it fixed as there aren't many who know how to fix that part on these old Airman's. Glad I had it done.
I love Glycine watches -- I have three modern ones -- a Combat Vintage 6 (GL0122), a Combat Sub (GL0076) and an Airman DC-4 (GL0217). An amazing company with an amazing history. At one point, they made an automatic module that was supposed to be adaptable to ANY movement. I do wish you had shown one of the absolute coolest and unique features of your Airman. You see that little hole in the dial at the 24 marker? That's for the hacking mechanism on that movement. When you pull out the crown, to set the watch, the movement doesn't stop right away, but a little pin pops up and stops the second hand from advancing past the 60/00 seconds mark. That way you can set the precise time to the minute.
Removing everything, putting it on the doner main plate, discovering that it screws in to the bridge and having to redo everything again is totally something I would do! 😆 Thanks for including that in the video.
I love that you show your mistakes and learnings and walk us through your thought process. It would be very easy to just cut out all mistakes and not talk at all like other restoration videos. Your commentary 100% takes your videos to another level.
Awesome video as always. Just one thing I wanted to bring up is about the painting you did. There is something called "Panel lining" that model builders do on things like tanks and Gundams (Gunpla). Tamiya makes some of the more popular stuff. I think that would be PERFECT for that kind of application you were doing with a lot less mess. It is also enamel but it is very thin, so you may have to apply it multiple times but one of the major benefits is that the brush that comes with it is very thin and I think would fit perfectly within those lines on the watch that you were doing. Its called "Panel line accent color" and comes in all kinds of different colors including black, grey, brown and I think even like a rusty red color. I dont know how often you would use it, but im sure it would last a WHILE for you.
This is your best video, I have watched Marshall. It not only shows your tremendous skill, it also shows your troubleshooting skills, and your tenacity. Great restoration. Beautiful watch.
You are a recent find. I'm not naturally a watch person specifically, but I really enjoy hearing you, your knowledge, fluid thoughts and the wonderfully positive, excited vibe of your speech. I just love listening to someone talking about something they obviously really enjoy.
We also call our dog the Supervisor. He always comes and supervises when we are doing the dishes after dinner because he knows that is when he gets his supervisor pay from the leftovers.
What a fabulous looking vintage timepiece..and a great restoration on it, Marshall. You've done it again. It's pretty apparent someone was in there before, ie the lost wheel.. but you sourced out what was needed and got it done..Perfect once again. Kudos.
I have a Glycine Airman Base22 (the special edition), that I think is one of (if not /the/) last watches glycine built before Invicta bought them and fucked it all up. It's nearly all black, save for the lume. Instead of the indices being lit up, it's the dial that's lit up, and the indices are dark, it's super cool... and the fact that I can tell the time at night, with a very bright screen in my car is impressive.
I love that you show the "issues " that come up . Makes me not feel like such a dolt when I have to go backwards a few times on a build. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and time with us . Great looking build!
That's all I have worn for 70 years. Speidel Twistoflex are the best. They are incredibly hard to find, and I now have 3 spares. How did we ever get along without EBAY?
Bringing this watch back from the edge of living in a drawer forever, is a test of patience and perseverance. Great job. That watch with the 24 hour is a beauty. Thanks for sharing the restoration with us.
Whenever I hear of watches telling time in different time zones, I think of Louis Winthorpe sayins "It tells time simultaneously in Monte Carlo, Beverley Hills, London, Paris, Rome and Gstaad." (In Philadelphia, it's worth 50 bucks)
I get really excited when a WWR notification comes in as I know I'm in for at least 45 mins of pure unadulterated soothingness but this full hour was just a bonus. Marshall if you could bottle your voice and calmness you wold make a fortune. This is a fabulous restoration with many diversions and twists and turns making this one of my very favourite videos so thanks for sharing.
Marshall, explaining how you learn how a watch functions and reassembling is like flying an airplane, all those switches and dials but once you understand it is a piece of cake 😊
I have an Airman too. I have had it for at least 20 years. Exact same Fesla movement. There is a super tiny hole between the 2 and 4 of the 24 hour. When you pull out the crown a tiny wire pokes through the hole and blocka the second hand to synchronize the watch. It is an easy mod to do on the model you have. The caseback is decagonal as a nod to the FB watch cases of the 30s-60s.
Marshall, this is my favorite video of yours by FAR! It has EVERYTHING! The first time you discovered you had to take the watch all the way apart again, I was thinking "Oh, NO! Well, he'll be ok, he's done this before" The second time it happened, I saw it coming. I knew you had to do it all over again, and I was just thinking "Poor Marshall, that's got to be frustrating!" The third time, all I could think was "What a trooper". I also love the fact that you bring us with you. That's the best part.
I don't know if this has been mentioned yet. But the history of the need for the military to have a "GMT" watch (especially aircrew and sailors) is that the Greenwich Mean Time is used az "Zulu" time. The second marking is to retain GMT or Zulu time. If you are travelling across time zones Zulu time is used to coordinate rendezvous, etc., regardless of local time. When I served on a ship and deployed our ships log was kept in Zulu time because we crossed so many time zones and a watch indicating Zulu time would be super helpful. It was less for keeping track of time at home though i'm sure it was used for that by some. Great video as always and keep up the great work! Sorry to be long winded.😂
Actually, on the Glycine Airman, pilots would set the primary time to Zulu and then rotate the outer bezel to whatever time zone they were in. That way there was no need to change the time on the watch and reset it. Once it was set to Zulu, it didn't ever need to be changed. If you use the secondary markings for Zulu, you would have to change and reset the hands and outer bezel every time you changed time zones.
got my 39mm with the white dial on the 3-link "Bader" bracelet watch on MAMACOO 3 weeks ago and am loving it to pieces. Absolute fantastic watch that wears super comfortable on my 6.75 inch wrist. Chose the 3-link over the 5-link bracelet for the toolless quick adjustment. Way more comfortable than my Longines Hydroconquest 41 mm.
MAMACOO is one of my favorite watch manufacturers they do offer beautifull dials, good workmanship & moovements.That smooth sweeping second hand is truly mesmerizing！
that was incredible. what a beautiful watch and what great work you did on it!I love MAMACOO watch!! Dream watch! Everytime I wear it, makes me feel amazing!
Simply amazing! Reminds me of passage in Moby Dick where all men are called to the ocean at some point in their life. The same could be said for vintage watch repairs! Incredible talent and patience. Kudos.
First class workmanship and presentation which is so easy on the ear and so informative. I feel I’m sitting alongside you as you explain what process you are doing.
Hi, I really enjoy your videos. Could you make a video where you explain what type of oil goes to everypart if it is not too much. Happy to see you uploading again. Take care!
Ever since joining the Navy I’ve wanted one of these. Getting into the hobby this gives me the inspiration that maybe one day I can tackle one and get it on my wrist. We use the complications for more than just home too. You probably already know this but we use it for Zulu, in country, and at home. That’s what makes the bezel so valuable. Telling three times zones at once without stopping the movement is great. Awesome video as always!
I love how you went back so many times in pursuit of your craft. This looks like a great hobby; I've been interested in watchmaking ever since reading about it many years ago as a child. It's pretty cool.
Respect for taking the watch apart for the third time. Definitely the right decision and says soo much about your workmanship. Also love the channel need more Rolex !
The patina on that dial! Lovely. Always had an eye on the Airman GMT, beautiful clean design, yet something "special" with that bezel lock and the 24h dial.
The reverse thread issue bit one of our mechanics a while back trying to remove the serpentine belt tensioner off a 3.8 Buick SC engine. He struggled and stripped the Torx head after breaking several bits trying to get the bolt to come out. Was actually welding a nut on the remaining stub trying to get it off when I walked by and asked him if he'd tried turning it the other way? When you know how tight something should be...and it's not coming out...turning the other way often gets it to come out and in the case of belt tensioners it depends on which way they normally spin as you want the bearing drag to tighten rather than loosen the fastener in normal operation. I'm VERY impressed that Marshall went to the trouble of disassembling the watch 3 times to get it RIGHT!!! Well done Sir!!
I liked two things in particular about this video. 1) The Supervisor! Hadn’t seen a vid w your pooch before! 2) That you made an oopsie and got a tad frustrated. Because that’s normal! And you showed us how to respond to frustration so well. You’re kind to yourself. Nice video and gorgeous watch!
Did mobile auto glass for forty six years and enjoy this prossess if repair. The best tool I ever had was a great analytical mind combined with nice short memory recall. Best wishes on your future repairs.
I just purchased an Elgin 44mm antique pocket watch marked parts or repair (or at least not working) for $50 bucks. This is my first step into watch revival, and I owe it all to you. Wish me luck.
I love how even though most of us who watch your videos know what you mean when you say "wheel", you still remember to explain for new viewers who don't know anything about watches, so they understand what you're talking about and start to learn the lingo.
My first…time…watching…one of your videos. (I’m sorry for saying it that way) I’m mesmerized just observing your work on this. It reminds me of watching the lockpicking lawyer. Just tools, hands, and a smooth voice. Love it!
Marshall has the uncanny trait that makes his site seem like he is speaking to each of us as individuals. It's almost as though he is speaking his own thoughts out loud to us, not so much like a rehearsed seminar. So easy, and smooth...even jocular when he gets tripped up for whatever reason. A natural orator, if you ask me.
I always love listening to him give commentary during the magic the gathering professional tournaments. His voice is so pleasant to listen to
You're right. Much like Mr. Rogers, Bob Ross & David Attenborough
He is like the Lockpickinglawyer, a pleasant voice but never a face that goes with it.
It almost feels like he is doing the voiceover in realtime as he is working on the watch
@@IceBerg2k And just like LPL, he's here to get people "into" his hobby with the intent to sell them tools, etc.
The Bob Ross of watch repair... really enjoy watching these videos.
FYI: the back of the hour hand isn't for the second time zone- the bezel is for the second time zone. The extension on the back of the hour hand is for the "civilians" who have trouble reading 24hr time. So when the hour hand points at 14, the back of the hour hand points at 2.
The Glycine Airman also went to space with Pete Conrad wearing it on Gemini V and Gemini XI.
Agree about the secondary pointer. My dad loved his but, in the days of flying DC6 piston airliners, the face was just a little too small for the level of cockpit vibration. The Rolex GMT master solved that problem and he wore one of those from 1960-61 thru 1969.
Exactly
Thanks for (wait for it) pointing that out. I didnt know.
So you can’t independently adjust the 24 hr hand? Huh. Def not as much of a utility.
Is that why the current airmen watches are so large? I have one and it is 46 mm but i love it because I can read it easily.
I had my Dad’s 1959 Glycine Airman restored after our hero didn’t respond to offer to do this restoration on his channel. Once restored, the GA is a great watch. My dad, a USAF B29 and later Airline pilot, wore the airman until he was given a 1958 GMT Master Rolex. When he was promoted to Captain with United he purchased a Heuer Autavia GMT Chronograph and Let me wear the Rolex through High School. (Crazy right?) Upon his retirement he traded me the Autavia for the Rolex which I wore until it died in 2011. After watching Marshall’s channel I went and had all these watches restored. Thanks to Marshall for getting me off the dime to restore my dad’s iconic pilot’s watch collection.
I am in need of a trustworhty restorer for a 1950s Longines. Any suggestions please?
Our family does that too, it seems crazy to others but the historic, family ties that you forge by giving the grandson an expensive watch are worth more than the resale value!
Great story! Thanks for sharing.
@@marcg2823based where? I can do in the UK
You are getting very comfortable tinkering around with all kinds of different timepieces, amazing stuff
lmao you say that like he's a beginner and just started working on these. he's BEEN comfortable bruh
Hi Marshall,
My name is Jon and I am a 54 yr old veteren that needed a hobby. I stumbled across your channel and I am hooked. I went to your website and bought the starter box and it just arrived. Can't wait to follow along with you on my journey to watch repair. Thanks!!!
Amazing ☺
Enjoy Jon! And don't get scared of how small these screws are, you'll get used to it! 😁
54 years x2😊
I love that I stumbled on this channel. When I started your voice was extremely familiar, and then I realized where I knew you from! I watched so many Worlds and Grand Prix streams.
I'm an International airline pilot. I use these videos to relax and get back to sleep on the road. helps fight jet lag. great job!
I knew there was no way you were gonna keep that donor plate after you realized the original wasn't the issue. Decisions like that are one of the reasons I absolutely love your videos.
HA... you are one of my other favorite channels... neat we have some of the same interests
@@redbeardtn9727 That's awesome! Great minds think alike.😎👊
I recently inherited my Grandpa's Glycine Airman after he passed away earlier this year, so this video is very special to me. He was an Air Force pilot for 25 years and he got his Airman early on his career, and he wore it on pretty much every single flight he flew in the C-141. Knowing that history and seeing you carefully restore this watch to it's former glory made me tear up. Thank you for this. Seeing the appreciation of this watch is truly special.
Hi Marshall, I have decided to take up amateur watch making. I bought one of your kits from your website an took my first watch down an back together successfully. I didn't break anything and it still works thanks to you and your videos.
Nice job! Was it difficult?
Cool! I envy you!
This actually made me cry. My father gave me that watch he wore in Vietnam in the Air Force. I was at my advanced school and it was stolen out of my locker. I have never seen another like it till today 45 years later.
It even had the same band it came with when you started on it. It hit me hard he passed 25 years ago.
It didn’t come out of Texas did it, that is where it was stolen in San Antonio.
I found my dad’s in a metal drawer in a ranch garage after his death where it sat undisturbed since 1989.
I purchased mine in ’65 as a Marine Aviator before my Vietnam tour. I still have but it must be repaired.
@@stevecorrie7907 I am a marine as well, heavy weapons. If you want to part with it, I will get it fixed. I was in the Gulf the first time we went as a lowly E3.
@@russellmitchell8643 Russell thanks for the interest, but no I'm an aviator and will give it to my grandson who will also be a military pilot in the near future. Semper Fi
@@stevecorrie7907 Outstanding. I had to ask. I am glad it will stay in the family.
Simper FI!
These are so satisfying and peaceful to watch.... Watch!!!
So soothing and addictive at the same time
I remember when your Patreon list use to take only about 15 seconds to show. Now it is about 45 seconds. Way to go. One of my most interesting channels!
I had a Rolex GMT master I wore as a Lietenant in Germany and then 6 deployment’s. When I had my 60th birthday. I gave it to my son. It’s a joy to see him wear it.
Now THIS one was an adventure! Thank for showing that you took this apart and reassembled 3 (edit 4!) whole times 😂. I couldn't help but laugh a little. Nice to know someone else shares my type of luck.
I have watched several other similar channels and Wristwatch Revival is easily the most enjoyable. Marshall’s voice over has a great quality and is very pleasant to listen to. Also, the camera work and lighting are perfect! You get a good appreciation for the work he puts into making such great videos when you watch some of the other channels. Thanks for such great content Marshall! I watch for new videos daily as I enjoy watching them at the end of my evening to help me wind down. Keep up the great work!
Here here! Best instructional and narrative voice overs in the UA-cam-o-Sphere.
90% is due to his voiceover. His technical skills are rather mediocre. There are much better channels for that...
an old episode of wheeler dealers Edd says while repairing a carburettor "it becomes parts and bits very quickly"
that sums up watch repair to a tee.
another marvellous video and absorbing hour
A video lesson in engineering, artistry and history all rolled into one.
I am not normally a fan of GMT watches but this one with its 24 hour dial is superb.
Hats off to you for saving another timepiece...
I subscribe to about 80 different content providers. WWR is always at the top of my watch que. Thanks so much Marshall for the great content.
I watch this channel so much it’s not just become my favorite hobby channel, but my relaxation channel too. Fantastic content, always.
I watch this plus Tally Ho about an old boat building.
Always the top of my "watch" queue, as well!
I love listening to this before bed. It relaxes me so much. Can’t wait for more!!!
I don't think I'd ever get into watch restoration, but I love watching his channel!
That is a beautiful watch, and your care and attention to detail is wonderful. There’s something incredibly satisfying about seeing a watch being brought back to life, thank you for doing it so well!
In addition to everything else that I love about your channel is that I love your transparency. You could have easily edited that out, but you didn’t and that has a very human aspect to it .carry on with your greatness.
My step-dad's watch. He died Saturday. He was a nam vet. After 20 years, he lost his battle with prostate cancer. I own a glycine gmt, not that model because of him.
Sorry to hear I’m also came down cancer from my VN tour 1966-67 as well. Thankfully I’m in remission. God bless your Dad may he rest in peace. 🙏
I have my father’s Airman. I had it restored 6 months ago.
It’s hard to tell the time. My whole life noon has been up and 6 has been down.
With this watch, noon is down and 6 is 90 deg to the right.
But it looks good.
I’m slowly getting used to it.
Thank you for this video. Love the channel!
Years ago (mid 90s) my wife found a box of watches in the garbage. I put them on eBay and was selling as a lot. One watch was gold. Someone on eBay sent me a message and asked if they could buy the one gold watch from the lot. I was curious and we sent notes back and forth that eventually led to a phone call. The person told me exactly what they intended to do (restore) and I agreed to sell him the watch for $100. I'm sure the person that bought the watch knew what they were buying and I had no idea what I had. When I'm watching your videos I anticipate the gold watch one day popping up on your channel. I have no idea who bought the watch or what state they are from. I can't find my old sales from eBay in their archives.
If it was real gold any watch would have been worth more than $100 in scrap if nothing more
@@jamesfair9751 $100 to me at that time was like real gold so $100 profit was great. I doubt it was real gold but the holes where the watch band attach were deformed making me think it was a soft metal.
My father in law repairs clocks and watches, he's 82! Thank you for the wonderful content and enjoy your descriptions of all the parts and workings.
Wow, The sheer amount of work that went into this repair was intense. I believe you took it apart and put it back together at least 4 times. The dedication is real Marshall. All my respect to you and this gorgeous watch! Also hilarious when you referred to the Clutch Wheel as lonely because it was missing the Crown Wheel LOL.
When you enjoy the hobby so much you do things 3 times! Thanks for your labor of love, great video!
Who knew a watch repair videos could be so interesting! I have to say you were the one who solved a long time puzzle to me as to what jewels in a watch meant. I had a watch once that claimed to have jewels and i was like, yea right, i don't see any jewels, what a joke. lol You explained they were bearings inside the workings of the watch and suddenly it all made sense. i have been watching your previous videos and look forward to you releasing new ones! You have my utmost respect.
When I watch this channel I feel so calm and relaxed listening to your voice. As always I look forward to the next one ⏱️
Hello my friend, i am a Glycine enthusiast. The Glycine GMT was invented in 1953. Rolex copied Glycine with a PanAm version for Pilots in 1954.
But Glycine had 24 hour military hours. Which is the one you are repairing.
I believe Invicta owns Glycine at the moment and they have brought this watch back to life.
Thank you for sharing this video.
How’s the quality of the new glycine watches ?
interesting looking at the Glycine website, they dont add the date magnifier anymore to the crystals. I prefer the magnifier.
@@jamesfair9751 great, worth the money
Not bad! Specially for the new price point. Don’t let them being owned by the invicta group deter you from a great time piece. I got a glycine combat sub 42mm. Not the Rolex look alike, more of a field style dial and I love it.
I saw that reissue of the GAM. The reviews are solid and it is such a great retro watch.
Rolex and Pan Am were not copying the Glycine so much as addressing its limitation. It is a small watch with a very busy dial. In the days of piston engine airliner cockpit vibration the Glycine was a little hard to read. The GMT master solved that problem and added the iconic 4th 24 hour hand. At least that is why my dad preferred the Rolex in the 60s over the Glycine. Back then Rolex was not a status symbol but a tool watch. That is why when my dad switched over to a Heuer Autavia in 1969 he tossed the Rolex in the sock drawer. In 1974 he let me wear the Rolex through High School (crazy right?). I wound up with all three watches and all are restored and fully functional.
You made my night watching you bring back to life another memory from someone's wrist from the past... The effort you put into it is very rewarding for me as a viewer. You definitely live up to your title name. If that was my watch, I would probably try to buy it back from you with an appreciated handshake and a little extra $ at your discretion. A wonderful timepiece. The memories on someone's wrist will bring much more pleasure than any money could ever buy. On the tombstone it says Wristwatch Revival and it's listed with all the other memories you've brought back. Friend Vince.
I use to watch these videos with my dad, haven't been able to watch them over the past 5 months but coming back to watch these and the first one is Airman's watch so cool he would have loved this one was retired New Zealnad airforce. thanks for another nice watch
I appreciate that you didn't just cheese out in the final crown wheel fix and showed us the whole process. Thank you.
What a lovely piece, also I hope I speak for everyone when I say we need more approvals by the supervisor... also she needs a raise!
Thank you for doing it the right way, even if it takes repeating things four times. It's very inspirational to me.
It’s a good day when Marshall posts new content
My favourite Artisan on the internet - great style and knowledge. I have learnt so much - please keep it up Marshall and many thanks from an old timer in the UK.
Coming from a retired Air Force veteran, I really appreciated this restoration!
I LOVE pure 24 hour watches! I almost exclusively buy 24 hour timepieces, which includes a Glycine Airman! It's so cool you're featuring one on your channel!
18:57 thank you for refurbishing the crystal this time. I know acrylic crystals aren’t an itemized part but it’s cool to keep the og when you can just buff it up. They look great after for the most part.
Amazing, Fascinating! I was an Electronics Technician in the Coast Guard. After Graduating Basic Electronic's you chose 1 of 3 paths.
1. VS Vessel/Shore.
2. TTY, Teletype Telephone.
3. ETN, those guys mastered timing, coding, IDF, Identification friend or foe. TIMER'S and CODES.
I went V/S. I worked on Radio's, VHF, UHF, ADF, Sonar and RADAR's.
My roommate went TTY Teletype.
He needed to memorize each screw, each code bar... every part!
I helped him study, and was absolutely intimidated!
Low and behold... I got out of the Coast Guard and got a job with no less than TELETYPE CORPORATION!😂
Computers and Electronics were coming! Ended up getting folded into a Communications Giant.
In my slack time I would "REBUILD" GUTTED Model 34 and 35 Teletype Machines! as a hobby. I loved the challenge! It was electrical, mechanical. complex. If it worked, you fixed it right. If it didn't... you screwed up.
You are absolutely correct on stretching your experiences and knowledge. It only goes together 1 way and there is NEVER extra parts!😂
The more experience, the more familiar.
Persevering, and repeating the task trains your hands and mind.
I've fiddled with watches... but never really understood them fully!
I find your channel fascinating!
Thank You!:
Cool watch. Idk why, but I got super stressed tonight watching you. I don't think that this is going to be a good Hoby for me. I'll just keep living vicariously through you ❤🕊
This is how you get better. Do it over several times :)
You talk about Mark making it look easy. You do it as well. We haven't seen one you didn't jump right into.
I inherited my father's Glycene Airman when he passed away last June, it's in dire need of service. Dunno how old it is; could be 50s (when he was an army MP stationed in France) or 60s (when he was USAF). I only know he got if before I was born in '67.
Thank you for the great video, it brought back some great memories.
I inherited my dad’s as well. I offered it as a project to Marshall in 2021 but to no avail. Finally had a master Swiss watchmaker restore it and it is gorgeous. Unfortunately it costs up to $1000 to have a competent watchmaker do the restoration. A nice well tinning Airman in good condition is a $2000+ watch. They are great watches. Also if your dad had a military Elgin that is worth keeping as well. Old military watches are highly collectible and sought after. I found 2 of my dad’s old Elgins and a Hamilton pocket watch they belonged to my grandfather. I have yet to restore the Elgins and one of them has a competing self winding system to the rotor based self winders.
I had mine done through Nevada Watch Repair, he specializes in the vintage Airmans.
I greatly appreciate a channel (and narrator) who shows all the warts and tribulations during a complex project like this... There are always issues, but not everyone shows the honest backstory to a finished effort. Really cool watch and very well done sir!
Great job on an iconic watch 😀
How can you remember where all those little tiny microscopic screws , pignons , and strange things GO ..? You are not human .... you from another planet !!!
Hello! A very interesting detail... This model had a hacking function, but not the conventional way stopping the balance. It is actually a little piece of "hairspring" that comes out of a little hole at 24h that stops the second hand precisely at top. Yours, like the majority, it is missing/broken. Check pictures of it on the internet, very neat feature!
Very cool feature. I cleaned a 1965 Glycine Airman with this feature still intact and it was very nerve racking.
i had to look and sure enough there is a hole between the 2 and the 4 of the 24 indice....you can see it best about 30 seconds from the end of the video...
Someone else who caught that! Yes -- it's completely unique!
Agreed, the hole is there between the 2 and 4 at 24. There appears tp be no hair spring which is a pity as it is another unique feature of the early Airmans. Other than that a great restoration.
Yep, I was coming here to mention the same thing. I got my hands on an old Airman with a broken hacking wire. I sent it to Nevada watch repair to get it fixed as there aren't many who know how to fix that part on these old Airman's. Glad I had it done.
Love the glee of triumph! Overcoming the adversity of the learning curve!! Sweet Victory!
I love Glycine watches -- I have three modern ones -- a Combat Vintage 6 (GL0122), a Combat Sub (GL0076) and an Airman DC-4 (GL0217). An amazing company with an amazing history. At one point, they made an automatic module that was supposed to be adaptable to ANY movement.
I do wish you had shown one of the absolute coolest and unique features of your Airman. You see that little hole in the dial at the 24 marker? That's for the hacking mechanism on that movement. When you pull out the crown, to set the watch, the movement doesn't stop right away, but a little pin pops up and stops the second hand from advancing past the 60/00 seconds mark. That way you can set the precise time to the minute.
You always learn something from the fan base. I have to go try that on my dad’s old 1959 Airman.
Removing everything, putting it on the doner main plate, discovering that it screws in to the bridge and having to redo everything again is totally something I would do! 😆 Thanks for including that in the video.
55:29 That is a great supervisor! 😊
I love that you show your mistakes and learnings and walk us through your thought process. It would be very easy to just cut out all mistakes and not talk at all like other restoration videos. Your commentary 100% takes your videos to another level.
Awesome video as always. Just one thing I wanted to bring up is about the painting you did. There is something called "Panel lining" that model builders do on things like tanks and Gundams (Gunpla). Tamiya makes some of the more popular stuff. I think that would be PERFECT for that kind of application you were doing with a lot less mess. It is also enamel but it is very thin, so you may have to apply it multiple times but one of the major benefits is that the brush that comes with it is very thin and I think would fit perfectly within those lines on the watch that you were doing.
Its called "Panel line accent color" and comes in all kinds of different colors including black, grey, brown and I think even like a rusty red color. I dont know how often you would use it, but im sure it would last a WHILE for you.
This is your best video, I have watched Marshall. It not only shows your tremendous skill, it also shows your troubleshooting skills, and your tenacity. Great restoration. Beautiful watch.
Adam Savage mentioned you in one of his videos titled "Adams Seiko Modding" that's pretty cool imo
You are a recent find. I'm not naturally a watch person specifically, but I really enjoy hearing you, your knowledge, fluid thoughts and the wonderfully positive, excited vibe of your speech. I just love listening to someone talking about something they obviously really enjoy.
We also call our dog the Supervisor. He always comes and supervises when we are doing the dishes after dinner because he knows that is when he gets his supervisor pay from the leftovers.
What a fabulous looking vintage timepiece..and a great restoration on it, Marshall. You've done it again. It's pretty apparent someone was in there before, ie the lost wheel.. but you sourced out what was needed and got it done..Perfect once again. Kudos.
I have a Glycine Airman Base22 (the special edition), that I think is one of (if not /the/) last watches glycine built before Invicta bought them and fucked it all up. It's nearly all black, save for the lume. Instead of the indices being lit up, it's the dial that's lit up, and the indices are dark, it's super cool... and the fact that I can tell the time at night, with a very bright screen in my car is impressive.
I didn't know Invicta bought out Glycine
I love that you show the "issues " that come up . Makes me not feel like such a dolt when I have to go backwards a few times on a build. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and time with us . Great looking build!
I've always loved expansion bracelets like that. My grandpa had on on his everyday watch and its burned in my memory
I love them but I hate the pinch and hair pull
That's all I have worn for 70 years. Speidel Twistoflex are the best. They are incredibly hard to find, and I now have 3 spares. How did we ever get along without EBAY?
@@xayantriv627 yeah I remember wearing my dad's watch as a kid and going "ouch! Ouch!" As it pulled my arm hair! 😂
Your patience is beyond anything I have ever witnessed. Even more amazing than your watch repair skills, which are truly remarkable.
Modern day Bob Ross
Yep 🎉❤
This and the Capt Willard are my favorite watches from the Vietnam era. Nicely done! Thanks
this vintage watch is so cool, the repair is not easy at all but totally worth it, kudo man !!!
Bringing this watch back from the edge of living in a drawer forever, is a test of patience and perseverance. Great job. That watch with the 24 hour is a beauty. Thanks for sharing the restoration with us.
Whenever I hear of watches telling time in different time zones, I think of Louis Winthorpe sayins "It tells time simultaneously in Monte Carlo, Beverley Hills, London, Paris, Rome and Gstaad."
(In Philadelphia, it's worth 50 bucks)
"How much for the gun?" 🤣
@@AFCManUk Gun.. pfftt. Take the Rouchefoucauld - it's singularly unique.
@@AFCManUk Classic. Haha!
I get really excited when a WWR notification comes in as I know I'm in for at least 45 mins of pure unadulterated soothingness but this full hour was just a bonus. Marshall if you could bottle your voice and calmness you wold make a fortune. This is a fabulous restoration with many diversions and twists and turns making this one of my very favourite videos so thanks for sharing.
Mate, have you ever considered doing a wrist check at the start of your videos?
I second that motion! It would be great to see what the Wristwatch Revivalists chooses to wrap on his wrist!
Marshall, explaining how you learn how a watch functions and reassembling is like flying an airplane, all those switches and dials but once you understand it is a piece of cake 😊
This is an inspiring example of patience and love of what you do.
I have an Airman too. I have had it for at least 20 years. Exact same Fesla movement. There is a super tiny hole between the 2 and 4 of the 24 hour. When you pull out the crown a tiny wire pokes through the hole and blocka the second hand to synchronize the watch. It is an easy mod to do on the model you have. The caseback is decagonal as a nod to the FB watch cases of the 30s-60s.
Marshall, this is my favorite video of yours by FAR! It has EVERYTHING!
The first time you discovered you had to take the watch all the way apart again, I was thinking "Oh, NO! Well, he'll be ok, he's done this before"
The second time it happened, I saw it coming. I knew you had to do it all over again, and I was just thinking "Poor Marshall, that's got to be frustrating!"
The third time, all I could think was "What a trooper".
I also love the fact that you bring us with you. That's the best part.
His voice is comforting like Mr. Rodgers! I have watched several episodes. This watch was a test in patience!!!😊
I don't know if this has been mentioned yet. But the history of the need for the military to have a "GMT" watch (especially aircrew and sailors) is that the Greenwich Mean Time is used az "Zulu" time. The second marking is to retain GMT or Zulu time. If you are travelling across time zones Zulu time is used to coordinate rendezvous, etc., regardless of local time. When I served on a ship and deployed our ships log was kept in Zulu time because we crossed so many time zones and a watch indicating Zulu time would be super helpful. It was less for keeping track of time at home though i'm sure it was used for that by some.
Great video as always and keep up the great work!
Sorry to be long winded.😂
Actually, on the Glycine Airman, pilots would set the primary time to Zulu and then rotate the outer bezel to whatever time zone they were in. That way there was no need to change the time on the watch and reset it. Once it was set to Zulu, it didn't ever need to be changed. If you use the secondary markings for Zulu, you would have to change and reset the hands and outer bezel every time you changed time zones.
got my 39mm with the white dial on the 3-link "Bader" bracelet watch on MAMACOO 3 weeks ago and am loving it to pieces. Absolute fantastic watch that wears super comfortable on my 6.75 inch wrist. Chose the 3-link over the 5-link bracelet for the toolless quick adjustment. Way more comfortable than my Longines Hydroconquest 41 mm.
I love your joy in your hobby and all the TOOLS!!!
MAMACOO is one of my favorite watch manufacturers they do offer beautifull dials, good workmanship & moovements.That smooth sweeping second hand is truly mesmerizing！
This video truly was a rollercoaster of emotions. Mad props for going out on great lengths to work on this movement.
Dear Marshall, thank you so much for sharing this video on the restoration of a cool watch on UA-cam: 👍👌👏!
that was incredible. what a beautiful watch and what great work you did on it!I love MAMACOO watch!! Dream watch! Everytime I wear it, makes me feel amazing!
Simply amazing! Reminds me of passage in Moby Dick where all men are called to the ocean at some point in their life. The same could be said for vintage watch repairs! Incredible talent and patience. Kudos.
First class workmanship and presentation which is so easy on the ear and so informative. I feel I’m sitting alongside you as you explain what process you are doing.
Hi, I really enjoy your videos. Could you make a video where you explain what type of oil goes to everypart if it is not too much. Happy to see you uploading again. Take care!
Ever since joining the Navy I’ve wanted one of these. Getting into the hobby this gives me the inspiration that maybe one day I can tackle one and get it on my wrist. We use the complications for more than just home too. You probably already know this but we use it for Zulu, in country, and at home. That’s what makes the bezel so valuable. Telling three times zones at once without stopping the movement is great.
Awesome video as always!
I love how you went back so many times in pursuit of your craft. This looks like a great hobby; I've been interested in watchmaking ever since reading about it many years ago as a child. It's pretty cool.
These videos are absolutely exciting to watch. Epic content.
Respect for taking the watch apart for the third time. Definitely the right decision and says soo much about your workmanship. Also love the channel need more Rolex !
Found your channel over the weekend, 04/20/2024. Your videos are addicting, I've lost count of the number of them I've watched. Great channel !!!
The patina on that dial! Lovely.
Always had an eye on the Airman GMT, beautiful clean design, yet something "special" with that bezel lock and the 24h dial.
The reverse thread issue bit one of our mechanics a while back trying to remove the serpentine belt tensioner off a 3.8 Buick SC engine. He struggled and stripped the Torx head after breaking several bits trying to get the bolt to come out. Was actually welding a nut on the remaining stub trying to get it off when I walked by and asked him if he'd tried turning it the other way? When you know how tight something should be...and it's not coming out...turning the other way often gets it to come out and in the case of belt tensioners it depends on which way they normally spin as you want the bearing drag to tighten rather than loosen the fastener in normal operation.
I'm VERY impressed that Marshall went to the trouble of disassembling the watch 3 times to get it RIGHT!!! Well done Sir!!
I liked two things in particular about this video. 1) The Supervisor! Hadn’t seen a vid w your pooch before! 2) That you made an oopsie and got a tad frustrated. Because that’s normal! And you showed us how to respond to frustration so well. You’re kind to yourself.
Nice video and gorgeous watch!
Did mobile auto glass for forty six years and enjoy this prossess if repair. The best tool I ever had was a great analytical mind combined with nice short memory recall. Best wishes on your future repairs.
I just purchased an Elgin 44mm antique pocket watch marked parts or repair (or at least not working) for $50 bucks. This is my first step into watch revival, and I owe it all to you. Wish me luck.
I had a blast listening to you. You make it fun to watch and learn thanks man.
I love how even though most of us who watch your videos know what you mean when you say "wheel", you still remember to explain for new viewers who don't know anything about watches, so they understand what you're talking about and start to learn the lingo.
My first…time…watching…one of your videos. (I’m sorry for saying it that way)
I’m mesmerized just observing your work on this.
It reminds me of watching the lockpicking lawyer.
Just tools, hands, and a smooth voice. Love it!