He Wore This Watch Dining With the Queen and Salmon Fishing With John Wayne!

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Жыл бұрын

Marshall restores another vintage watch, this time a Rotary watch that belonged to Jim Hume, a journalist in Canada for over 70 years. He was 98 when he passed away, leaving behind a long career in journalism as well as this watch. His family wanted to have it restored to working condition as it has stopped running and has a weird issue with the hands.
Join Marshall as he dives into this restoration and learns a few new things!
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@winstonlanda7731 Жыл бұрын

Yo Marshall! I GOT HIRED AT CITIZEN AS A WATCHMAKER. Took a lot of inspiration from your vids!

@winstonlanda7731 Жыл бұрын

@@RussianFans-vn6cj I'm not interested thank you

@Walterliquori Жыл бұрын

Do you know anything about old wittnaur movements? I just have a question

@davidcrandall4958 Жыл бұрын

What kind and how much actual training have you had Winston?I am very interested in knowing!

@notyourtypicalwatchreview2563 Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome!

@umarsuhailee5109 Жыл бұрын

Might share some percent of ur salary to the man...😅

@Hortonscakes Жыл бұрын

Time to get settled in for an awesome video! Anyone need any refreshments, go to the bathroom, do it before you watch! Thanks Marshall!

@WristwatchRevival Жыл бұрын

I'll take some popcorn

@hobodarkness7696 Жыл бұрын

❤❤❤ gummies for me please 🙏:3

@Garrett754 Жыл бұрын

😂 before you “watch” 😂

@8BitBrody Жыл бұрын

@@WristwatchRevival That butter can’t be good for the movement.

@SilentRacer911 Жыл бұрын

Love this channel, just like “Journey to the Microcosmos”. I’m fascinated by the small(er) things in our world

@Eric1SanDiego1 Жыл бұрын

Some of my favorite words to hear at the beginning of a KZfaq Video: "Hello there and welcome back to another video here on Wristwatch Revival. My name is Marshall. Thank you so much for coming along." It just makes me happy.

@nickblood5040 Жыл бұрын

I watch several watch youtubes, but no one, I repeat no one, narrates as sympathetically and as informatively as you. Thank you.

@roberthagedorn290 Жыл бұрын

It's so satisfying to watch multiple problems being solved. This is a complicated watch with unusual challenges to get it running again. Thank you for another great journey, Marshal.

@MrPleers Жыл бұрын

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@myleftthumb2294 Жыл бұрын

@@MrPleers Hey, at least he's not one of those "you've won a prize" Tele-gram scammer impersonators.

@roberthagedorn290 Жыл бұрын

@Fawad Khan I respect your sense of responsibility. By why did you select me on this website about watch repairing when my comments have absolutely nothing to do with Islam?

@MrPleers Жыл бұрын

@tradde11 I did as well.

@nalyom99 Жыл бұрын

Hi Marshall, Rotary are a UK company and are still going strong, I have two of their modern watches myself. :) Great videos BTW

@neonteepee8453 Жыл бұрын

Me too. Mines a quartz (I have a lot of 'real' watches as well) but I lusted after the particular model I have from the age of 15 in a shop in Southend (UK) . At age 45 I got back into watches and bought it from a UK retailer and had it sent to me where I live now in Australia. Crazy world.

@nalyom99 Жыл бұрын

@@neonteepee8453 you on Watchcrunch?

@nalyom99 Жыл бұрын

@@RussianFans-vn6cj ummm is that a watch thing??

@peter53k Жыл бұрын

@@RussianFans-vn6cj You are misusing this channel for your propaganda. I am not amused.

@r0bfleming Жыл бұрын

They were originally Swiss, and then moved their head office to London. Sort of like Rolex, but the other way round. 🙂

@rhyswilliams9688 Жыл бұрын

Very cool! I'm from Victoria and net Jim Hume and played rugby at the same time as his sons (back in the 1970s). Wonderful to see you restore his watch.

@bostonrailfan2427 Жыл бұрын

half of the fun of these videos are the stories behind them, the other half are Marshall’s reactions to the watches and his tools. he’s like the kid who gets a new toy, toys that are hard to not justify showing to everyone else and a kid who is simply overly enthusiastic but not gloating

@rpgbb Жыл бұрын

I was checking Mr. Jim Hume’s blog. Incredible, his last post was on April 1st this year, he passed on April 13th. Really a remarkable example for us to follow! Very interesting reading, pity I didn’t know about his blog before! RIP Mr. Hume 🙏🏼 If you wish to check his blog, search Jim Hume British Columbia. Thanks Marshall! Maybe the secret for a long profitable life is a mechanical watch? 😉 ⏰

@waynekaminski5438 Жыл бұрын

I had to Google "Jim Hume journalist" and found that he passed in April 2022. And what an amazing read on all the posts of his obituary. That watch is part of Vancouver history! R.I.P. Mr. Hume

@DeadlyDigger Жыл бұрын

Watch makers never cease to amaze me with their patience and skill

@DeadlyDigger Жыл бұрын

@@RussianFans-vn6cj not interested in your fantasy bullshit

@happygimp5167 Жыл бұрын

it never ceases to amaze me, that every time the watch comes back to life, it's like seeing a tiny little beating heart! And I love that! But the other thing is, I'm amazed at how Marshall can take apart a timepiece, with all of the endless parts like springs, wheels, and screws, and know where each little piece goes! Marshall, you must be a man with great patients! LOL!! Thanks for another history lesson about each watch you work on!

@jonasduell9953 Жыл бұрын

Imagine being Jim Hume having lived through WW2 experienced the invention of the vinyl record into magnetic tapes into compact disks into fully digital streaming media. Imagine having halls full of shelves replaced by rooms full of equipment with magnetic tape storage into being able to store billions of pages of written text into a device the size and thickness of a fingernail, the invention and spread of home phone lines into cellphones into smartphones and a furniture size tube driver radio receiver turned even bigger furniture television turned color, turned from tiny CRT to big CRT to projection to LCD to plasma and now flexible OLEDs as thin as cardboard... It is astounding what humanity achieved within about 150 years from first steps in electronic and simple circuitry into the first semiconductor transistors making tubes obsolete into logical clusters of millions of those with each being only a few hundreds of atoms in size...

@kelm102 Жыл бұрын

One of the perks of having a 4k monitor is getting to watch your videos in the best quality possible. It really makes the movements shine that much more once you get them clean.

@RalfyCustoms Жыл бұрын

Awesome Marshall, it's an early frosty morning here in England, and I'll settle in and watch this as I warm up and get ready for my day, the perfect way to start 😀

@danl6634 Жыл бұрын

Funny, I'm in MN usa & it's the middle of the night, but I'm up reloading the fire & warning up as well! Although it's a bit past 'frosty' at -4f / -20c outside.

@gcmehojah Жыл бұрын

This guy is the Bob Ross of watch restoration. Love watching and relaxing on the couch while you do it.

@MG-tp2ix Жыл бұрын

I finally found my grandfather’s watch and would love to have it restored

@calnative4904 Жыл бұрын

The old “Twist-O-Flex” bracelet, I remember the commercials when I was a little kid. I believe you can still buy them today.

@1066wastrel Жыл бұрын

I knew the sum total of zero about watches until I started watching these posts from Marshal, I love them, I also spotted that the pallet fork hadn`t located first time so, brownie points to me!! Keep them coming Marshal!

@EASYTIGER10 Жыл бұрын

I love how Marshall doesn't get fazed when things - to my totally unexpert eyes - go catastrophically wrong, like the main spring leaping out and unfurling! He just gets the right tool and fixes it. Respect.

@milesrout Жыл бұрын

The narration clearly isn't live.

@bostonrailfan2427 Жыл бұрын

he was surprised since he clearly cringed and moved back, and it hit something as it sprung loose so he reacted to that as well…it’s a metal spring unfurling with a lot of energy, it could easily slice into you leaving a gash if you’re not careful!

@bostonrailfan2427 Жыл бұрын

@@milesrout and he jumped back a little when it popped outj

@EASYTIGER10 Жыл бұрын

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@thomasderouin72 Жыл бұрын

Yes!!!! Another amazing watch and another amazing journey! I feel like you're really getting into your groove now Marshal. It's great to be able to go on this journey with you. Can't wait for the next one. Take care.

@ziggyironic Жыл бұрын

I've said it before but for me this is one of the most interesting and relaxing channels to watch on KZfaq so thanks once again for sharing.

@briancarter8922 Жыл бұрын

I remember Mr. Hume. Reading his articles. Thank You for pulling out the memories.

@adrianbirkett594 Жыл бұрын

Lovely job and great awareness!. Hope you didn't get a smack in the face from that main spring!, I nearly broke a finger letting down a spring in a clock!, Dangerous things. Beautiful watch, my era. Well done Marshall. Adrian.

@Dfordave76 Жыл бұрын

You know you have been sucked into something when rather than just stumbling across content you actively look out for and look forward to the next instalment. This one did not disappoint thanks Marshall and I will look forward to the next one.

@markg.8209 Жыл бұрын

Enjoyable as always, that band brings back memories of the commercial "The Speidel Twit-O-Flex; so flexible, you can tie it in a knot". Thanks!

@lautrey6531 Жыл бұрын

I much rather watch your vidéos than the official news here. Tanks Marshall for this successful renewal.

@creeksidesalon Жыл бұрын

Truly beautiful restoration . From Sechelt BC we love you and Jim Hume 💕🇨🇦

@triplex86 Жыл бұрын

It is so enjoyable to watch you work and breathe life back into an old watch. You have such a good presentational style and you make it look easy, which I think is the sign of a true professional.

@whywecollectwatches Жыл бұрын

I'm always excited to see when he drops in the balance spring if it will spring to life, and when it does its like YES!!!!!

@luthierjustin1 Жыл бұрын

Hi Marshall, my name is Justin. I just turned 40 and a couple weeks before I turned 40 I started getting into mechanical wrist watches. I found your channel and have been hooked. I love watching your videos at night before bed. I will watch this one tonight!😊

@Evergreen64 Жыл бұрын

I like how you're talking to the spring like a dog. Sit! Sit! Stay!

@WristwatchMedic1953 Жыл бұрын

Amazing history on the man who owned the watch. Thank you Marshall for another great video.

@MrGhost2501 Жыл бұрын

Your videos are more captivating than 90% of Netflix series. I didn't see the 45 minutes pass.

@tomjones2202 Жыл бұрын

Another great job! And a very nice touch putting on the old type writer at the end! I'm sure they will cherish the watch for years to come...

@duanelarocque1541 Жыл бұрын

Aha! So mixing up screws is a problem. Thanks for not editing that out. After watching many of your videos, I always felt that selecting the incorrect screw during restoration would be one of my biggest fears. Excellent video.

@davidt3563 Жыл бұрын

I have such a soft spot for those old stretchy bands. Some of my earliest memories were playing with my mom's watch that had a similar but thinner band just like this one.

@medea27 Жыл бұрын

Hands down, my favourite part of collecting _anything_ vintage is getting to hear all the fascinating stories & history that come as part of the package.... and to be honest, I'm more impressed that little Rotary survived decades of solid use including salmon fishing than I am about who Jim was fishing with! What a wonderful timepiece to share with us - thanks Marshall! 👌

@XboxMik29 Жыл бұрын

I love how you said Rotary aren't really around anymore and yet because of your channel I've been obsessed with over the last couple of months, I literally asked for a Skeleton Watch from Rotary for Christmas off my Dad as he has always been big into watches.

@victoriareyes5748 Жыл бұрын

I have watched so many of your videos I can listen to you and know what you're talking about. This means I can tend to the baby and still not miss a thing you are doing. Another excellent cleaning.

@whywecollectwatches Жыл бұрын

Marshall, saving one watch at a time! Another awesome restoration!

@laerter.junior3830 Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad that so many other people share the same passion for watches. Thanks Marshall for your dedication.

@gaylekowalchuk506 Жыл бұрын

2:19 It’s so nice to see a watch from someone from my country whose name I haven’t heard in the last few years.

@danlscan Жыл бұрын

The watch sitting on the typewriter at the close was a nice touch.

@DiabloMysterio Жыл бұрын

Hope you're still doing this at 98, Marshall! My fav, most relaxing YT channel. Thanks for another great video!

@MrPleers Жыл бұрын

There is something very pleasing to hear about a watch that has been worn for so long and on so many special occasions. Especially, as it seems like that Jim Hume did wear it as it's only watch.

@youknowme8578 Жыл бұрын

A talented man you are, nice to see that you could repair it for the son.

@jamesmisener3006 Жыл бұрын

Nice salute to typewriter repairmen at the end. Our family business was just that for 50 years. Cheers 🇨🇦

@SharpByCoop Жыл бұрын

The only thing exceeding the skill of the restoration is Marshall's easy, informative narration. 1+1=10! Thank you for a gratifying 45 mins.

@salmanskippy Жыл бұрын

I said it before and I say it again. Your videos are so interesting that it's hard to do anything else until watching it to the end. It's not just your skills Marshall that your viewers appreciate but your commentary makes your videos very appealing to watch. My hat's off to you Sir and to those who engineered it. From Canada 🇨🇦.

@garyjohn1956 Жыл бұрын

Spidel Twist-o-flex. Great for pulling arm hair. Nice job, as always.

@Josh-po6oh Жыл бұрын

This was awesome love the beauty of this rotary watch

@TapscottJ Жыл бұрын

Awesome job. Love the narrative, makes me feel like I have a connection to to owner. My dad collected watches, mostly junk but he had so much fun (trying) to repair them. The videos do make me miss him more, in a good way of course, so thank you! I actually gave him a Citizen watch when I was 16 and my brothers said I should take it back after he passed. It is battery powered, but a good solid piece.

@golach420 Жыл бұрын

Your videos really help me to chill after a tough day at work. A great narrator and "hobbyist".

@Eric1SanDiego1 Жыл бұрын

Typewriter in the background was a nice touch.

@Watchdoc65 Жыл бұрын

That’s sage advice when it comes to attempting to clean a dial; best just to leave alone as very often can be made worse in a cleaning attempt. One issue I have had with that Speidel band is the multi fit lug width type is spring loaded and it causes a lot of damage to the inside of the lugs! I have actually ground the lug ends and polished the ends so there’s no spring tension pressing against the lugs. This is something customers have not taken issue with and preserves the case itself. Thanks for sharing!

@robertbartram5632 Жыл бұрын

another great vid,,, we love sharing the trip with ya

@jayres6372 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Marshall, the best 45 minutes of my week! It's great to hear the stories and see the restoration of these old timepieces.

@jazzybubblezzz3114 Жыл бұрын

I love vintage rotary watches they just look fantastic to me. Not sure if the movement in this case was manufactured by rotary themselves because a trademark they used to do was decorating the ratchet wheel with engraved sort of wings but I supposed they would have been on the more expensive watches. I have a rotary supersports cushion watch from the 30s and an Eterna rectangular watch from the 20s that are both 9ct gold and have rotary movements with those wings on the ratchet wheel. Love what you do Marshall, amazing workmanship ❤ Edit- after commenting I noticed the AS stamp on the movement

@philpowell6915 Жыл бұрын

Sooooo satisfying. Love how you figured out the issue with the calendar wheel not clicking over.... masterful stuff 😎

@darrinpennington Жыл бұрын

@14:55 very satisfying seeing those pieces presented so neatly

@pablogomez-acebocalonje7158 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful detail at the end of the video with the typewriter…as always I enjoyed at lot . Thanks!

@thedudenetwork Жыл бұрын

your the Robert Woods of watch repair I love watching you at work

@pablofierros3312 Жыл бұрын

Great repair Marshal. Thanks again for the instructions and commentary

@MegaRahul81 Жыл бұрын

Really cool! Another great journey with you! Waiting for the next one! Take care. Thanks Marshal!

@jonathanbellemare2751 Жыл бұрын

I cannot stop watching these video, they are so good 😁

@Sir_Uncle_Ned Жыл бұрын

I love how you readily admit to your errors. Even the best can make mistakes.

@monusbrewer4911 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely amazing work, such a joy to watch you work.

@Mroczny1324 Жыл бұрын

I didn't look for this but extremely glad I got here. The editting, narration, quality, precision and most importantly watches. That brings back my childhood when my grandfather used to fix watches, I was there looking how he does all of it for hours and hours. Thank you for bringing my memories back! One of the best things that happened today. Great work! Thank you.

@CaliberandCamber Жыл бұрын

Love the recent restorations with such beautiful stories, adds a little something extra!

@jonathanhodge4857 Жыл бұрын

I just read Jim Hume's "life and times" article by his son. Very interesting and touching. A working guys kind of friend to all, he wrote about. A recommended read. Great job on the watch, too.

@ecoKady Жыл бұрын

Unrelated to this video specifically, but some Polywatch saved my toddler daughter's well-loved children's acrylic magnifying glass. The surface was quite scratched up and I remembered seeing you use Polywatch on watch crystals. Sure enough, the Polywatch has her magnifying glass looking as good as new! Thanks!

@devonrisner Жыл бұрын

I love sitting behind my desk watching these and pretending I am working

@onshapeme Жыл бұрын

It takes a lot of experience to realize the cause of this watch to not work. You assume the problem and you ended up right. You're truly an expert in this profession. It's just like scratching the itchy part of your skin, you know where the itchy part is and you know what to do with it because it's in your body. I love watching your videos

@jaumefontane7352 Жыл бұрын

My favorite video so far! I loved to see the process of fixing this problems you were finding out. 😊

@supapornchanchai4282 9 ай бұрын

Yes Rotary are still alive and kicking. What a shame they don't still produce a simple classic wrist watch like this one.

@B-leafer Жыл бұрын

You sir, are talented, with a steady hand, and with excellent observation gifts, as well as good eye sight, methodical work character, and mechanical intuition!

@jamiec604 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for posting these watch restorations. It is so impressive and relaxing to see how these tiny machines work. Can't wait to see the next video.

@extremelydave Жыл бұрын

Half a million subscribers. It still blows me away, but then, besides getting watches back to working and educating us, your narration is like that fine lubricant, making everything work like a champ!

@goodbyemr.anderson5065 Жыл бұрын

i just picked up my first wrist watch a used Seiko 5 automatic 21 jewel, and I feel like a new man. I can't stop looking at it, and I seems to be keeping pretty decent time as compared against my cell phone time. I picked this watch up because of you Marshall, you made me fall in love with watches, and their complexities.

@hatbpto5180 Жыл бұрын

Same here! I had forgotten about mechanical watches but then I bought a lightly used Seiko 5 because I happened across these videos from Marshall. It keeps great time and set it and forget it. I'lll be putting it on in a few minutes here as I'm heading off to work. My moving keep its heart beating and we are inseparable.

@antanasv2642 Жыл бұрын

I've taken apart quite a few watches as a child. 100% of them have been put together to never work ever again:) Cudos

@MrHyde-wv8wi 5 ай бұрын

It's hard to believe you can turn servicing a watch into such am exciting Adventure.. Big thumbs Up..

@davidtaysom3592 Жыл бұрын

One of the best watch servicing videos I have ever seen love how you include the mistakes you made as well somehow you manage to make this interesting for the whole time

@FenderTele71 Жыл бұрын

Another great restoration with some interesting troubleshooting. Thanks for taking us along on this journey.

@Kamodomon Жыл бұрын

Main spring tool! YAY! Also, lots of jumpers this episode. VERY EXCITING lol

@RotaryWatchesOfficial Жыл бұрын

Not all heroes wear capes! What an amazing transformation! And thank you for sharing such an amazing story :)

@WatchmakerErik Жыл бұрын

Watches are pretty straightforward. As long as you keep the torbo encabulator the right way up and keep the same flange for the induction coil from getting caught under the flux capacitor, you're good! 😁

@fawltyoldboybasil.2178 9 ай бұрын

Rotary - the first watch I wore, a gift from my Dad.

@RoryMolePublishing Жыл бұрын

Once again a great video of the restoration of this simple but lovely watch. Thanks for sharing your passion and skill with us all.

@andyoverall1951 Жыл бұрын

Good work, Marshall, another piece of heritage preserved.

@MagnetTricks Жыл бұрын

I discovered your videos about a month ago and now I have watched them all. Excellent job with everything! Your videos are very relaxing and informative, and now I even have a little better understanding how the movement works. I even had to open an older alarm clock and marvel the parts and many of them now looked oddly familiar :)

@roberthudson4822 Жыл бұрын

Just Imagine... Dinner with the Queen. Salmon Fishing with John Wayne. All the while wearing a Rotary Date Watch with a Speidel Twist-o-flex band... another great journey Marshall!

@carolynclark8780 Жыл бұрын

Hi, Marshall. Just wanted to say how much I enjoy your videos. I find them calming; a place for everything and everything in it's place. It's so nice to experience an orderly world for a while - before I have to go out and confront the chaotic one again. It's also nice to depend on there always being a happy ending - at least so far anyway. And I love hearing the story behind each watch. Looking forward to your next adventure on the bench!

@cdd4248 Жыл бұрын

Me too -You must be either a nurse or social worker! LOL

@whywecollectwatches Жыл бұрын

I'm always excited to see when Marshall drops in the balance spring if it will spring to life, and when it does its like YES!!!!!

@TonyManero88 Жыл бұрын

This is very, very cool! I remember reading and discussing Mr. Hume's articles while studying political science at Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador.

@arnauvidalvillar7890 Жыл бұрын

Great service, very nice and clear recording, beautiful watch, wonderful content. Thanks for sharing, Marshall.

@Petethedeadboy Жыл бұрын

This channel is so amazing. It's kinda got a little bit of everything (ASMR mechanical tiny pieces) but it's super satisfying. Excellent work! Thanks for posting!

@davebell4917 Жыл бұрын

We can easily forget how much has changed in a lifetime. My own father started ploughing witn horses, and finished with a tractor rated at 230hp. And, like the shockproof spring on the jewel, there were many tiny changes in that time.

@THEWISEGUY1967 Жыл бұрын

Great stuff again! I love this channel and didn't miss a single video. Thanks for your effort to "watchtain" us!

@yakamakaa Жыл бұрын

I love your videos. They made me love watch movements and buy my first Hamilton. I am debating on getting into watch repair myself because of your videos.