Omega Vintage Pocket Watch Restoration

Marshall buys an Omega pocket watch on eBay for $68.00 that is listed as "parts only" and takes you on the journey of finding just how true that statement really is!

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[LeoniKim]

Hello Mr. Marshall, I am just a random teenager who is interested in craftsmanship - I saw many videos of making things on the internet, but you are the best of them all. I was not bored of the hour-long video, not a single second of it! It somehow fascinates me so much. Maybe someday, I could gather some money and start restoring watches myself! Keep up your amazing work!

[drakea.]

This might sound crazy, but I suffer from an anxiety disorder and your videos really calm me down. It's like having a prescription drug whenever I need it! Thanks again for all you do !

[thomasvaughan]

Who else finds his enthusiasm infectious? I'm rooting for him the the entire video! Thank you Marshall.

[deanwinchester]

HOW did you manage to suck me into watching a video on "fixin' an old timey watch?"
DIABOLICAL!
Perfect sound and video quality. Perfect editing.
EVERY single thing that you did was explained both as to the how and the why of it.
You have perfected the instructional/demonstrative video, and I could NOT stop watching.
Thank you. Pure brilliance.

[pywongjarvis]

Hardly imagine that in this YouTube era I could just sit tight for almost an hour and watch this whole clip of restoration till the end. I am deeply fascinated by the whole process of bringing this vintage piece back to live again

[edparker]

Your videos convinced me to find a non-runner on eBay. Picked up an Omega and learned a ton. Don't have all the equipment you have, but made do with that I did have. Got all the way to the end, and the balance would move a few times and then stop. Thanks to your videos, I was able to step through troubleshooting and found that being scared about oiling too much translated into not oiling the balance enough. Re-cleaned and re-oiled everything, and it fired up. So cool! The engineering in mechanical watches is fascinating.

[weasel]

I never thought I'd spent just under an hour watching someone fix a pocket watch but I found myself fascinated by your video. Your explanation of every bit an piece of the workings made it very interesting and watchable. Thank you! I will have to start watching more of these.

[TheKetsa]

Not only is your watch restoring hobby well mastered, but the whole video producing, editing and commentary is also of the finest craftsmanship.

[johnh]

I don't know if it's the exquisite time pieces, the insightful commentary, the meticulous patience you have, the brilliant photography or just watching the watch come back to life, but whatever it is you have all in spades and an hour watching one of your videos flies past so quickly.

It is therapy for the mind.

[cudwieser]

Corundum (AlO) is mohs hardness 9. Sapphire and Ruby are names given to corrundum based on colour. Ruby is deep red, sapphire is any colour (starting with pink) up to Blue. The color derives from any additional element from Iron to titanium iirc

[williamnolantabor]

I'm so glad I found your videos, I was a watch repairman for 8 years at a jewelry store, and it brought back a LOT of memories

[AngeloMr]

Last week some burglars entered my home and stolen my grandpa’s pocket watch, among with other items. The watch was very similar to this one, if not the exact model. Nothing will ever replace it. Even worse, the feeling of having a criminal inside your home, is amazing scary. I’m devastated! Watching you repairing this watch brings me good feelings. Thanks for sharing it.

[The_Slippery_Slope_NZ]

I fell into the watch repair hole. I've never been interested in watches but came across one of your vintage repairs and I've managed to binge watch all of your repair videos now. They're mesmerizing to watch and to listen to you explain movements, tools and how you got in to it has been fun and really enjoyable. Keep up the great work you've well and truly earned your subscribers, all the best to you.

[xxPenjoxx]

I've watched many of your videos but am now watching older ones. This is the first time I've seen you work on a balance. Was really satisfying seeing it spin so well after such a delicate fix.

[tungsten]

Have watched almost all of the videos and listened to you explain why the keyless works is called keyless works about 50 times. And I enjoy it everytime. The actual fixing of the watch is only half the joy of these videos. Your story telling is the other half. Keep up the good work.

[KratsminschSkunk]

My grandfather was a watchmaker until the depression forced him into a factory job.He didn't talk much, so this is my introduction to watches and repair. Thank you for creating this channel.

[leonardmoorey]

I was a watchmaker for 23 years. A couple observations here. First, when disassembling the watch for cleaning, you obviously do the balance jewels at this step. Not later. Second, when restaffing a balance wheel (I did hundreds), driving the old broken staff out of the wheel in the manor depicted can distort and bend the balance wheel and hole where the balance staff is staked, or riveted to the wheel. After removing the hairspring and roller table, the balance wheel should be chucked in a jeweler's lathe and the riveted part of the balance staff cut away first, then staked out. Third, after restaffing, the balance wheel should always be trued and poised. This is especially true for bimetalic (brass and steel) temperature compensating balance wheels as depicted in this video. The wheel should be put into a truing caliper and trued to make sure there is no radial or axial runout. I saw a little runout in the video. Then after reinstalling the roller table (and the roller jewel should always be perpendicular to the balance wheel arms) but before reinstalling the hairspring, the balance assembly should be put on a poising table to ensure that there are no "heavy" spots, i.e. that the balance assemble is "balanced". This is to negate the effect of gravity on the balance which will affect the timekeeping of the watch. Finally, one can obtain a friction jeweling kit to replace broken or cracked jewels. Friction jewels are available in any IDs to match the pivot and ODs to match the appropriate reamer needed.

[jimwatchyyc]

What I love about pocket watches is the movements are so big.

[mostlyinterested]

Absolutely fascinating. My grandfather used to do this back in the 60's when I was growing up. He wasn't a jeweler (an aircraft engineer) and there was nothing he couldn't fix. It's great to watch you do this and it brings back many fond memories. Thanks for taking the time to explain what and how.

[sb]

Like mentioned before, Marshall is the Bob Ross of watch repair. Also, your commentary reminds me of a sportscaster, maybe golf. I love it. Thanks and keep up the good work.