Omega Seamaster 30 Vintage Watch Restoration

Marshall takes a beautiful vintage Omega Seamaster 30 and strips it down, cleans it, lubricates it, and replaces the crystal.

This Seamaster 30 dates to 1962, and the Seamaster 30 in general is a great way to get into vintage watches without breaking the bank.

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[SnowUltra]

This is what I pretend I'm doing when I change the battery in my Timex.

[larsfrandsen]

There is something poetic about a mechanical watch. The internal workings of a clock surely look like a beating heart. What sweeter work than to maintain and oil the clock of eternity. Thank you for posting these soothing videos.

[jonbryantnz]

Seriously, these videos are amazing! This is the second one I've watched and each time I'm impressed. The editing is top notch and the explanations are very informative. Thanks, Marshall!

[gregoryforstner]

I agree, I've watched a couple of your restoration videos and the fact that you know where each and every little, tiny, miniscule screw goes just plain amazes me! I love your videos, keep them coming!

[maxbachvaroff]

Love how the first three words are "and welcome back"

[KimHDRoberts]

Seriously, yours is hands down the best watch restoration channel on YT. Top quality work, a relaxing voice and always something cool and interesting to watch - keep it up!

[jasonpercy]

Beautiful job. I love the fact you say your still learning and dont know certain things. Too many people claim to know everything. Gives me a little more motivation to keep working on my collection of vintage (junk) watches and dig a little deeper into them as I learn a little more. I subbed today and started my binge watching session. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[mihaanor]

I just love the vintage timepieces i feel they have more style and class than the new ones

[stefanaretz]

Hi Marshall, its always impressing to watch you servicing an old watch and bring it back to life. One thing concerned me: When i saw you oiling the upper capjewel at the balance bridge, to me it seemed that the ends of the little omega-shapes clamp at the shockprotection was a little bit too tight together to fit perfectly. (35:39) It looked to me as you've had problems to lock it back after oiling the capjewel. I compared it with the bottom clamp which looks much more healthy. Maybe i am wrong, let me know, please. Best regards- Stefan from northern germany

[donschloth]

I just took the Horological Society of New York basic classes. Horology 101-103 in Seattle. They had their traveling school in town. I’ve also just signed up for Mark Lovicks courses online as well. You’ve inspired me to push ahead with my interest in this hobby. I’ve got your tool kits and a few movements to practice on! Thank you for the great videos and advice.

[scotth]

Good work sir! I enjoy watching the vintage watches get the care and preservation they deserve. Looking forward to more rescues.

[TomTom]

I've been watching your more recent videos (2023), and WOW you've come a long way in 3 years. You can tell you really love this hobby.

[geoffquickfall]

This is an indirect centre second watch. That little spring places a drag on the seconds gear. This prevent the lash or jerky motion found on the second hand. You find this on chronograph sweep seconds hands.

The setting screw on most omegas needs to be loosened as you did, then pushed down to release the winding stem.

I always pull the stem to the hand set position before releasing the setting screw. Especially if not servicing the entire movement.

Great job by the way.

[glenh]

Marshal-I have seen this video twice. This was one of the first watch servicing video's that I watched. The first time I didn't understand what you were doing. It makes more sense now. I agree, the Omega no date models are of supreme quality and would make me very happy to wear every day knowing that I was able to service and take care of it. I believe this watch will last for the rest of your life. Just beautiful. My watch repair tools and supply's are trickling in. I am waiting still for my 6497 movement. Plus I ordered a 2815.1 no date vostoc movement to work on as well. I should have everything I need as well as the movements sometime in February. It appears that the Omega movement you worked on in this video is only slightly more complex than the 6497 movement is. Definitely a must have wrist watch for a noob watch servicer.

[erikhale]

I've been a long time listener of Limited Resources and have watched you countless times commentating Magic events so the YouTube algorithm likely caused me to find this channel, I knew you were a watch guy and had a channel of this type but I didn't know the name so as i was watching a bunch of restoration videos this channel popped up. I was pretty shocked to hear your voice since its so distinct. Great job on the content, ill be watching more.

[bharris]

4am guy. Great channel.will never do it myself.

I'll watch.

[timelybehaviour]

Thoroughly enjoyed that. It’s a thanks from Australia.

[carlmichaelk]

Marshall, I am wondering how in earth you'd learned to remember all these small screws to put them in correct place again. They are in my eye looking same, but they are different lenght and size. You are marvelous watchmaker, Congrats !
When I was some 8 years, my Dad gave me old Cockoo clock to take and tool it, after long work I'd put it together, but the Cuckoo came out tail first and did ask: Whats time?

[henryalvarez]

Love your channel! I'm a newbie starting my journey. Your channel is gold. 👍

[hockeyrd]

I oil pivots like you do (meaning not concerned about being perfect). Years ago a watchmaker told me that more damage is done by folks trying to be so precise that they don't put enough oil on. Precise oiling might be more critical if the watch was new, but sometimes even the pallet fork moves better if I just put a little oil on it.