Had a Omegas back in the mid 70's. And while in the Navy , I had left it in the shower stall . After minutes, I realize I had forgotten to retrieve it. Upon returning to the shower stall it was gone. And on a ship of 5000 men it would be impossible to find it. But I tried, with no luck. Watching you repeat this Omegas took me back so many years. That watch today would be worth much more than what I paid for it in the 70's. To replace it today it would cost 5000$+ . What a loss! Great job, enjoy the memories it brought me.

This was the best movie I watched in 2020. It had a mystery, drama, great imagery and camera work, everything you could possibly want in a great film.

"I might give this watch to a family member." That's a true gift. And I'm not talking about the value of the watch, but the value in the work, care and time he invested in for this gift. Awesome video. That's a true art.

Your camera work is the best out of all watchmaker content creators, not one blind spot through the whole video

I can't understand how you can call this a "hobby" but you move better than any watchmaker on youtube.

I've never thought about watch repair a day in my life, then youtube recommended your channel and now i'm sitting in front of my computer with a cup of coffee and a toaste watching you work. I'm really impressed with quality of your channel, your dedication, skills and tools. Amazing job!

Your movies have grown my appreciation for Omega Watches, especially the dressier examples.

Marshall, I've been having a terrible week, and watching you work and learning from you has helped ease my problem, I have a nerve disease and I hurt all the time, just a matter of degree, but you're like the Bob Ross of watches, enjoyable to view the work and your voice is honestly soothing, don't worry I'm married, lol, but lol, Happy little trees meets HAPPY LITTLE WATCHES, that hairspring is one hair and some air! Thumbs up friend always. Thank you for the work you do and the time you put in these videos, it's very much appreciated.

I can't help but notice the Abercrombie and Fitch on your wrist. That was a wonderful restoration. Well done, your videos are very much appreciated.

"Mechanical Marvel." You got that right! The level of design and engineering that these watches have never ceases to amaze me. It is stamped '17 Jewels' - if you ask me the whole thing is a jewel in its own right! Absolutely beautiful and a lovely restoration. I own a gold Omega Seamaster Geneve waterproof automatic that I bought new in about 1964 - I'd love to see the insides of that. 😎😎😎

What a gorgeous restoration! I just started collecting a few months ago and found your channel. I was a mechanic for many years and after watching you for just a short period of time I purchased your starter tool kit. Can't wait to learn how to tinker with these pieces of history.

I was blown away by this dynamic video! The timer said 53:12. When it was completed, I honestly thought, 5 minutes had gone by! Many thanks to you!

If you ever lose a small spring or screw, put a stocking on the end of the vacuum hose and it will find and filter the lost part. I used to work in aviation electronics and we couldn't leave the shop until we found the parts we lost (loose parts can cause issues) and this trick was a lifesaver.

Mine is a 1951. Working perfectly. Was the watch my dad got on his 20th birthday.

I fall asleep watching KZfaq, I wake up, I am watching this video, your voice makes me fall asleep again

A restoration anyone would be proud of, and to say "WR" 'Marshall' done this, hence adding value due to how thorough your service and surgical attention to the watch...even top watch makers, who you purchase from via official stockists wouldnt do this , or part of as a paid service.. Even if not filmed by Marshall, I would have him service,repair, replace parts on my watch than anyone I've seen on the internet. ..I'm here 04/24. Lovely watch ⌚ he has brought back. What utter skill and judgment of level of restoration to the watch strap replacement.

Oh, and apart from my comments already posted on this video, I'd like to say thanks for introducing me to watch making. I'm working on Mark's course, have an ST36 on the way, am now watching many other watch making channels, and am rapidly filling up my desk with new tools. I've gone from hardly understanding what I was looking at to writing what are probably very annoying opinionated comments on KZfaq videos. I guess I should apologise for the latter, and have the good grace to wait until I've actually got some experience, but well... ;-) You see, watch making was something that I really should have done right out of high school (for several reasons), but that was in 1982 and it was right in the middle of the quartz crisis. It really didn't look like a great career choice at that point because it seemed to all be going disposable, and maybe it did for a number of years. It's still that way for maybe most people who buy a cheap quartz watch that looks ok, and they just replace it when it gets smashed or stops working. There's something magical about mechanical watches though, and it's great to see the skills and resources live on. It's also actually fascinating talking to the current young generation - many of them don't seem to be able to read an analogue watch which is just mind blowing to me, considering that there's plenty of jobs that still require being able to read a multi-indicator analogue dial. If they have trouble with a basic watch, how could they understand a micrometer, an altimeter, It's fascinating that some companies have been trying to push watches into the realm of disposable trinkets well before the quartz era. It's was Timex before Quartz - you wore the thing through thick and thin, then replaced it when it finally got smashed or stopped working. Interestingly it goes back even further than that - I have a 1917 pocket watch that I just bought off Ebay, which was obviously made in the cheapest manner available at the time with old technology (pin lever and no jewels) stamped sheet metal for bridges, and a steel nickel plated case. I'll service it when I'm confident I know what I'm doing and see how good I can get it, but it was never meant to come back from the trenches, if it even managed to get there. I'd like to document my journey right from the start, but we'll see how we go with that. If I do manage to do that, it will be pretty low res for a while.

The single thought that keeps coming back to mind for me when I watch these videos is this. You are restoring the object's dignity. I know that may sound funny or overstated. There is a genuine Elegance in seeing timepieces that are good quality well in this case great quality that are brought back to as near to showroom finish and function as you can get. I am astonished that you are self-taught and that this is a hobby to you. To someone like me it is nothing short of miraculous and really admirable. I need to reach out to you for some help. Thank you for what you have shared.

This watch turned out so beautiful that I just purchased a very similar Seamaster on ebay that needs some work. I've been searching for a budget vintage automatic watch as a daily, and this video solidified my decision.

I NEVER comment on videos but ... I can't tell you how much enjoyment i get from watching your videos. Your passion and enthusiasm for this art seeps out. Bravo!

Looked clean and relatively serviced in the last little while. The seller knew it was missing parts.

As a viewer i can really feel how much more confident you are getting over the course of these videos. Thank you so much for all of this.

Elegance in simplicity and focus. It does that, which it is supposed to, without hubris. Beautiful watch. Great video. Thank you!

Great channel. Reminds me of tinkering with old Timex and Ingersol watches and Smith's clocks when I was a boy. I was always the clever one, ended up with fewer parts than when I began. But funny, nothing would ever work properly afterwards.

Marshall: Thanks so much for giving me a good virtual look inside my Grandfather's Omega Seamaster 30 from the early '60s. Truly an heirloom, well-maintained, and runs perfectly. I'll wear it proudly.

You are my new Bob Ross.

Friend you are the best teacher ever

What a nice little watch. Thanks.

I am so impressed with the quality of commentary and filming. I'm no watch restorer, but I'm spell bound by your skill. I could watch (no pun intended) your videos for hours. Well done.

You are the Bob Ross of Watch revivals. Is't so relaxing to watch you doing your thing! Love it!

I am a car mechanic, don't even own a watch. Never liked watches until one day I klickt on your video and saw u repair a rolex. Now I can't stop watching this videos. The mechanics in this watches are impressive and ur work is clean and very nice too watch. I'm now looking to buy my first wrist watch ever and it must have a mechanical movement

I like the snap of the cap onto the mainspring barrel.

The production quality on the vids are incredible. I specifically appreciate how the video doesn't constantly go out of focus as it does on other watch channels🍒

As a newcomer to the field of watch restoration (I stumbled across your channel), I've just finished watching my fourth videos-all yours. I'm mesmerized by the work and the engineering excellence that goes into these watches. Congratulations on your first-class presentation and explanations-I'll be watching more!

This has to be the most beautiful watch I've seem on the channel. That dual is gorgeous

just ordered some tools and some old watches thanks to you my friend thanks from bonnie scotland

From one amateur watchmaker and Mark Lovick student to another, thank you for the fantastic KZfaq content. I am truly jealous of all your nice tools/equipment. Hopefully my collection will rival yours one day!

Good to see you finally polishing up those beat up old cases! I have always thought it's fine to polish old cases back to how they looked when they were first assembled - why wouldn't you want that? The watch repair channel does it all the time and it looks fantastic.

I have one of these. My dad gave it to me 10 years ago. My mum bought it for him in 1965/66 in Germany when he was in the Army. I had some work done on it when I got it and it’s been great ever since. I have a Speedy and a De Ville too. Nice channel!

You're one of the 3 that have made me want to take up this hobby.

Flat out gorgeous is something of an understatement!!! Whoever gets it as a gift I hope will treasure it!!! Once again, Marshall, an awesome accomplishment!!! Thank you for your love of the art of Watchmaking!!! My Dad would have loved and appreciated you!!! By the way, he learned from his Father and supported his family of 7 for years during which time, repaired radios(self taught) and until his passing in 1998, ran his own tv and radio repair shop. He was an amazing man!!!🥰

Big Omega fan. I'm lucky that over the years I had the opportunity to purchase two. Now that I'm retired I don't wear them as often as I use to, but this reminded me of their beauty and inspired me to pull them from their automatic case and wear them. Great video

I have no desire to ever restore or work on a watch...but for what it's worth you've given me the confidence to replace my batteries in my G-Shock DD1000 and it saved me like $40. 🥳🥳🥳

Nice job. I purchased an alleged Gruen Autowind in a gold case from eBay and when i opened the back it was nit only missing the Autowind works, but it was an Eska movement, hand wind. The seller offered to refund the purchase, but we ultimately settled on a partial refund so i have a hand wind frankenwatch. My lesson: get a photo of the movement before purchasing. Thanks for the video. Keep at it!

Beautiful piece. ive been a model maker for years, and watching these videos is starting to light a fire for me.

I know it's an older video and you've probably improved by now, but when sanding on a flat plane (like your paper on the steel block), it's best to go in a figure-eight pattern unless you're aiming for a specific "grain" orientation. The figure-eight combined with small rotations will help hide and lines created by sanding.

You have one of the very best watch restoration/repair on YT. Congratulations.

I have 2 of these watches and have always wanted to service them. You, sir, are a gentleman for sharing this work.

Heck, I'd buy that restored Seamaster 30 with the steel mesh band! That thing was beautiful when you finished with it. Great work!

Watching your channel and some others i was able to bring a 1950's Elgin Driver back to life, its a family heirloom, no runs wonderfully. Currently working on a ETA 2472 movement, have all the parts, just not cleaned in a couple decades. Thanks for sharing and educating us!

I love watching watch restoration channels, find them very educational and therapeutic. This one has the best narration, just love it! Kudos to the author and a big like.

Watched a lot of your videos and have become quite enthralled and motivated to start the watch restoration hobby. Bought a bunch of tools & supplies this evening. Your articulate and enthusiastic banter helped me make the decision to move forward. Thank you!

you are very patient with the way you do fix watches and very professional its a pleasure watching you work!

as a watchmaker you did i a great work on the watch. also love your stuff with MTG! any questions sutcliffe just pm me!

So nice and calming voice this guy have , while explaining it is meditation for me,Great job guy.

Friday i had a Big day in my hobby watchrepair career, when i dismanteled cleaned assembled and tweaked a 150+ years Old verge fusee pocket watch back to running again, when i returned the next day it was only 2min off and it kept running till the end of the fusee chain wow that was a great day also

It's been a pleasure watching you work. One thing I did notice was the absence of a tiny application of grease inside the rim of the barrel. Something that Mark always does. I look forward to seeing more of your restorations.

Thank you! Just got my tiny screwdriver set in to try my hand at watches, been doing clocks for years.

Very nice work. I own it’s cousin, the Seamaster DeVille (1964), so I really like these watches.

I've watched a few of your videos and I felt rather proud that I figured out the problem you saw with the missing balance before you announced it. Shows your doing a great job with your explanations and videos.

What a beauty. Love the old sea masters . Well done.

Successful heart transplant for this lovely watch. I had my fingers crossed when you put in the balance wheel then it sprang into life and the watch lives again. Really love your videos. Thank you.

I have bad insomnia & also suffer from depression, so these last few years have been extra hard on me, not the lock downs, I quite enjoy them. I only came across this site a few weeks ago & think I have watched most of them, there is something soothing but also interesting in the narrators voice & I think I have followed most to the end, this one was no exception. Doing up a watch like that for a gift is just priceless, my father has a classic Bulova watch from the 50's that has seen better days but no longer wears & could really do with treatment like that, thank you once again.

I really like your spoken comments when doing the repair - other videos are just music and not helpful to learn the part names. Good Video!

So beautiful because of its simplicity. Wonderful job bringing it back to it's former glory. Well done.

As I get older, this makes me want to take up a new hobby and shelve the more physical ones. Nice job and exciting to see the balance move!

I've watched about a dozen of your video's and I am hooked. I previously watched people bring abandoned earth moving heavy equipment back to life which I greatly enjoyed. Your video's are fascinating and your commentary is enjoyable and complements your work. I am surprised although happily so. Thank you for the entertainment. I have always been attracted to vintage machinery and appreciate your approach to same.

I'm really enjoying watching these videos. Watching you put all those little parts back together and then it starts running is just fascinating.

Very nice restoration of a beautiful watch. I can see why you like Omega watch movements!

I have to agree the works of that watch are beautiful. The whole brass look, all cleaned up, is gorgeous. I can see why you like the movement so much.

Hi Marshall. I was really happy to see your new video on Omega Seamaster 30 (286 movement). It happens that I have one of these which I have had for 56 years (a gift from my father when I was leaving high school). Recently the mainspring broke and I got a replacement on Ebay. Yours are the only videos I have found on this particular movement, so for that I'm really grateful. But I wish you'd focused more on the oiling! You sometimes quietly apply oil, without telling which oil or even mentioning it. Maybe I'm hoping for too much!

It is too funny how much Marshall loves the mainspring rewinder. I chuckle every time.

I love Omegas. I’ve go 3. Can’t wait to get another one. They’re works of art

I never found this interesting until watching your videos. I’m totally into this now. Just finishing up Mark’s level 1 course.

Only just discovered this channel a few days ago, but now I'm obsessed!

love this watch, even better with the black face (Fox Mulder X-Files Omega)

Beautiful watch and beautiful work! Also, your narration is second to none. Thank you!

Great work! I love your commentary... the little slip-ups... and that you are learning, as we watch. Thanks for the video, stay safe.

Thank you for this video. I bought Omega Seamaster 30 (year 1963) couple of months ago from a clocksmith. It is fully serviced according to certificate. A bit pricey, but a wonderful piece of Art. Now I do have understanding of its internal parts. Way too small parts for me ;-)

Excellent work done by you with care and love.

I also have an Omega Seamaster 30. A plated one. 40 micron. I love it. Yours is a beauty as well. Brilliant video.

Love that bracelet, it cleaned up very nicely. Your narration is excellent incredibly interesting. Nice work.

Quite probably one of the best videos on any subject matter I have seen. Wonderful piece of work. I have a seamaster from new 1974.

watched you work on a Rolex and then I hear you say this is just a hobby ,,,,, unbelievable ,, you are good at watch repair

Wonderful presentation, very fluid and clear. Congrats.

Beautiful job. Such patience and skill. Well done.

Ok, Marshal, I just finished watching this renovation. Day before yesterday I watched the other Seamaster renovation. This one came out perfect!! I love the movement on this one and the watch face is also in much better condition. If I was you I wouldn't give it away. This one is a masterpiece. Thanx for sharing this milestone. You should keep this watch and use it for a little while at least before gifting it on.

My favourite sound is when the cover clicks back onto the mainspring barrel. Another great video, thanks.

This was such a great video, and I just love the way you explained everything during the process. The Seamaster is GORGEOUS!!!!! Looking forward for more videos to come!!!! Be Safe!!!

This is the first video of yours that I have watched. Subscribed. Love my vintage Omega watches. I have a 30t-2 from the year that I was born1950.

Simply beautiful the watch the movement the whole process of restoration just beautiful

Great. Patience is the mother of virtue. Thank you for this superb job.

Great job! I also really loved the movement, such a beatiful piece of art.

Excellent work! As an advanced amateur in watchmaking I couldn't have done it better than you did. It's true that vintage Omega movements are among the best and worth the effort to keep them alive. I look forward to enjoying more videos from you!

I have a 1954 Omega gold watch with the 266 movement on a Bonklip gold bracelet which was presented to a family member for 40 years of service to the Ford motor company here in the UK. Its in beautiful condition and runs accurately. The bracelet is easy to use on any size of wrist. The case is only 34mm so I don't wear it as I have a seven and a quarter inch wrist. Beautiful movement looks like rose gold plating.

I watched this - entire - video thinking "MAN, I swear know this voice from somewhere", and it took until the Magic the Gathering playmat towards the end for it to click (pun intended) who it was. Cool to see two interests of mine coming together with one person!

Thank you for the info on how you got started. Just as that question popped into my mind you answered it. You explain things very well and it makes me think I could do this. Thanks for that.

49:03 Beautiful. Such a satisfying little mechanical world inside a watch case

So much went into designing something that counts time which doesn’t really exist except for on this devices. First thing that came to mind is the new appreciation I got for being on time. That magic moment when you gave it a heartbeat was truly nothing less than amazing. I’ve never had a hard on for time but this is something beautiful. Thank You So Much For Your Time.

Thank you Sir! It was a great experience to hear and listen and watch you're video about this omega machine being reansamble back togather ! Bests Regards!