My Watchmaker Friend Asked Me to Work On Her Rolex Oysterdate!

Marshall's friend (who works as a Rolex watchmaker) asks him to do a service on this lovely Oyster Date, including replacing the mainspring! Even though it's a bit nerve-wracking to do work on a real watchmaker's watch for them, it's a great opportunity

Follow on Instagram for Project Updates in between video releases: @wristwatch_revival
————————————————————————————————————

These are Amazon affiliate links to some of the equipment used for these videos and purchasing anything through them helps support the channel.

WATCHMAKING TOOLS AVAILABLE ON AMAZON:

CAMERAS AND AUDIO:

COMPUTER STUFF:

[jenrockwell]

Hi everyone, I’m the infamous Jen! Amazing job Marshall. I was grinning all the way through. I love this channel and what you’re doing for the industry. It was my absolute pleasure to have you take the time on my little vintage buddy. Keep it up, Marsh, you’re amazing. ❤❤❤

[ericw]

I find it funny how you brought up the crossover between automotive and watch hobbyists. I’ve lived around working on cars my whole life both as a hobby and professionally, over the past few weeks I’ve been watching your videos and you’ve inspired me to give a watch a go similar to the vintage omega sea master in one of your other videos, wish me luck.

[valuedhumanoid]

I am a pilot, I don't leave the ground without my Rolex Air King. I have it serviced every two years just for the reason you gave: Preventive maintenance. Keep it well maintained, you will extend the life almost indefinitely. My guy told me that I don't need to service it that often, but I have it timed with my plane's annual so while it's down, so is my watch. I am a creature of habit, as most pilots are. It's how we stay alive

[TheFirebird]

I enjoy your attention to detail while working on these watches and have learned so much in the last year following you. One thing I don't think people realize is the incredible camera work and editing required to film such tiny work. Thank you for what you do sir!

[darrelljohnston]

Don't cut yourself short Marshall, you are a really good watch repair guy. You are the go to guy even for pro's.

[philw]

Nearly 0.5 million subscribers! Wow man - I've been with you pretty much from the beginning and it's been great to see your journey.

[nanime]

I grew up taking things apart to learn how they work. I remember taking a apart a $20 stopwatch as a kid and never being able to get it to work again. This channel admittedly makes me want to give it another shot now that I am grown and have access to the internet and a means to get the proper tools.

[veganbutcherhackepeter]

I am a sucker for mechanical vintage watches and I never get tired of seeing you service and restore them. Amazing skills. It really relaxes me. ❤️

[matollsen]

Yes, that's right, I am interested in car for whole my life. But starting watching watchmaking videos out of only lime killing. But yesterday, I bought my ( first) watchmaking tool kit. Congratulations for the good videos and narration.

[nigelturner]

Hi Marshall! When you say 'friction fit' here in Blighty its known as an 'interference' fit (especially in engineering) just for your info!

Thanks again for another quality instructional video! Stay safe!

[clarencewiles]

My cousin had a shop in Decatur, Mississippi until the age of Walmart. I can still remember his desk, with all kinds of tools. Thanks for letting us come along with your work.

[garth]

That's some endorsement having a professional watchmaker ask you to service their own watch. I'm not watching these videos in order, but thoroughly enjoying the progression shown in the jumps around your learning story.
Just the other day, I watched your first full restoration video, where you replated the housing and renewed the finish on the bracelet. Hearing your trepidation at the beginning and then your happiness in the final results. A joy to witness.

[lisamain]

And yet I watched the video entirely without remembering that it's almost an entire hour long and I've never regret doing it on these videos because I'm enjoying such contents

[killerguitars]

You're 100% correct about cars and watches. As an Audi technician and watch enthusiast, it hit home when you compared the two. Very few things combine artistic beauty and aesthetics with cutting edge technology and engineering.

[Trainwheel_Time]

Great Job Marshall! You are right (at least in my case).. I have been working on cars and small engines since I was a little kid and continue to this day. About the watch cleaning machine.. I did want one. However they are kind of expensive and hard to find. So for now I use four flat sided jars in a base and a basket system I made. The jars contain one with L&R #111, two with #3 and one with 99.5% IPA. The basket I made is attached to a steel rod and I lower the basket with the parts into the solutions and spin them by hand for about 5 minutes each and then using a cordless drill to spin fluid off of each one before moving on to the next. I then dry with a regular old hair dryer I bought for the purpose. This works wonderfully well for me for now. I do have plans and a parts list laid out to build my own little machine so I don't have to do it by hand anymore. In the end it will cost me about 200 dollars. Its a good solution for me anyway.

[miken]

Hello. At around 17min mark. Your talking about the artistic/mechanical mix of watch works. For me, i find the vintage, mechanical watches as 1 of the closest examples of mechanical beauty that people have achieved. Really, when i think of the mastery of manufacturing processes involved in making these small, intricate, perfect parts and gears. The engineering and design and assembly involved.
Truly extraordinary achievements.
For this reason, among others, im drawn to vintage mechanical watches. I love the simplistic dials of that time. The sound of their workings. Everything about them.
Thank you for your content and explanations.
Take care.

[Thegrnmachine]

Being from a mechanical background I’m absolutely amazed by not only the complexity, but the level of craftsmanship on these older watches. Like, you think that a car engine from the 60s was ahead of its time, but then you see a watch with its intricate details at a vastly smaller scale and it’s absolutely astonishing.

I’m always awestruck watching these and am split on attempting to pick this up as a hobby because I have several watches that need some TLC.

[ManSkirtBrew]

I gotta say, you do a really good job of both not assuming the viewer knows what you're doing, and not insulting your more technical viewers. Cheers!

[StephenStDenis]

Fixed my first watch last night! My buddy said his grandfather's watch needed a new battery so I wound it for him and it works like new

[watm]

Your right ! I’m into cars and watches, I’ve never made that connection before….nice piece of phycology there.