Enicar Ocean Pearl (Affordable!) Vintage Watch Restoration

This time around Marshall gets his hands on a sweet Enicar Ocean Pearl from the 1960s, and it was only 70 US dollars! This is the type of watch he recommends for learner watch repairers as it's not a huge investment and is a simple, time only watch. Join Marshall on his journey with this watch and thank you for stopping by!
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[@ValentechTime]

I like how you compliment the action of doing complex enough work with a nice explanations and easy going speech. All of that goes so nice together.

[@ludoviccrepel8884]

I confirm. After watching a few of these videos, I know the name and function of almost every part. It IS complex, but so well explained that anyone can understand at least the basics.

[@julierobertson2383]

After watching a few of Marshall's videos I can watch other watchmaker videos and know what they are doing, even when they don't tell me what the the names of the parts are.

[@benrochford5427]

I'm the same as you 2.. I've only been watching Marshall for a month or 2 but I can pretty much name every watch part, what it's attached to, which part he needs to take off next. A brilliant teacher that makes the repetitive seem different

[@epicbiulder7]

I’ve been a viewer for a while, and I’ve watched every single one of your videos probably two to three times each. I’ve been going through somewhat of a difficult time recently (mental and emotional stuff), and I wanted to let you know that you bring me some peace. I watch one of your videos every night to go to sleep, you’re part of my routine at this point. I just cycle through the videos, waiting for you to post another. Love your content man, hope you have a lovely day if you see this. Thank you man.

[@DYLANTRIES]

I have one coming right now from Australia, used to be into watches 5 years ago or so when I was 17 and had some cheap modern models like Bulova and citizen, found your channel and fell in love with these vintage pieces, regardless of cost. So soon after I first watched this video I went and bid on a 1960s blue dial like the this one and am currently waiting mail to run to get it. $140 shipped

[@frederickvanbunnen2696]

Each of your videos is like an hour at school, a learning lesson, like a studious student, I listen to them and watch them carefully. I learn a lot. The black tea on the hands, haha well done Thank you, Marshall!

[@ssnoc]

Your photography and close ups are superb - together with your calming voice and explanations = best watch repair channel by far 👍

[@Daud76]

Simple yet satisfying. 😊 I am liking your videos as you throw in a lot of humour and good conversation along the way. Keep up the good work!

[@forthefunofit5487]

my words exactly.😃

[@j81851]

This is a truly very well engineered watch. Multiple bridges with individual pivot points and bearings strengthens and reinforces the delicate parts inside the watch. I can see this watch enduring rough use for decades with little or no wear as long as reasonable service intervals are provided, Truly a credit to the watch builder as a simple but well engineered durable watch, Kudos to Marshall for an excellent job refreshing this well engineered but simple watch! What a treat thanks Marshall great work!

[@benrochford5427]

I just have to say this Marshall.. when I was at school I was horrible at maths, until I got into the last 2 years when my teacher changed.. the way he described things somehow clicked with me and he's the best teacher I've ever had.. I went from getting an F in Maths to getting a C+ because the way he taught and I get that same vibe from you.. you make the repetitive seem different with every video and keeps people interested. Just bought my first "luxury"ish watch.. it's only a Casioak but 🤷🏼‍♂️ it's luxury to me at a 1/4 of my monthly wage lol Thank you for the videos

[@etebol]

Hey man I cant tell you how much I appreciate that you take the time to "Share" your knowledge, I leave in Alaska and there is no way I could access this information in any other way (ok I have books yes), is almost like having someone in the room teaching you hands on! Keep up the good work Holmes..

[@kowaltoboggan]

I am getting into horology because of you and your videos, Marshall! Thank you for making them for us. Also thanks for plugging some of the suppliers where I can find some of the tools to start pawing around some of my own watches!

[@WristwatchRevival]

I love hearing this! Good luck with your journey, it's a really rewarding hobby!

[@thedisabledwelshman9266]

@@WristwatchRevival do u re-sell the watches u repair?

[@Chrisamic]

@@thedisabledwelshman9266 He does. He has now got to the point where he finances new projects by selling previously restored watches, rotating them onwards. That's probably a good idea if you don't want to become a hoarder LOL. If you can keep your hobbies at net zero expenditure, that would be a dream (I bet he still comes out slightly minus especially if you figure tooling into the picture). He doesn't advertise them on this channel however, and that's fair enough too.

[@smashmatt]

The commentary really does for me, I didn't see myself watching a 1 hour watch reparation video but all the anotations you make in the process it really smooth out the whole thing.

[@marksaathoff1022]

I learn something new every time I watch one of your videos. Keep up the good work.

[@jessefoulk]

I've made a huge mistake about a month ago before I started watching these vintage watch restoration videos on KZbin. I bought a Fossil watch from the store. If I had bought it today after watching these vintage watch videos after a month, I would've returned it. Sure my watch will run for a long time but the low quality was immediately apparent after I had it for a week. I must be spoiled. The vintage mechanical watch has always been an intriguing thing to me. So many small parts. Although I'd likely not wear a watch everyday as I used to, I'd still like to rock an old one....just cuz. No one else would notice but I would feel awesome.

[@WristwatchRevival]

That's what it's all about. People don't often recognize other people's watches, but that's not what it's about; it's there for you :)

[@jessesamson7392]

I met a retired watchmaker and he showed me the basics, but on a pocket watch. Final exam was to disassemble and reassemble, and have it work. Fast forward, I'm watching your videos to work on wristwatches. Note to newbies...don't sneeze when it's disassembled in front of you!

[@GlassWolfLH]

Thank you, brother. Your advice on Cousinsuk actually helped me find a clockspring for an Alpina 273A movement for an ancient pocket watch I have wanted to restore for about 27 years now. A local watch repair shop/jeweler told me he couldn't even work on it. I recently started watching these videos along with a few other similar channels, and am now ordering the 2.10 x 0.22 x 460 x 16.5mm spring that I'd been searching for.

[@the_mcmartin]

My grandfather gave me his Enicar Ocean Pearl a few months before he passed. It has a different dial design with Roman numerals, its manually keyed and it also has a fabric strap like the NATO strap. And the reason I get hooked onto your channel is because my grandfather used to repair watches as a hobby. I'm really happy to see you repair a similar watch and its kinda making me emotional. Fascinated by this one. Cheers! P.S the watch doesn't work now but I will find a watchmaker to get it repaired.

[@bradmoyer9737]

I ran across your channel while perusing general content. Your knowledge and your ability to communicate in a manner that drew in someone with no previous interest in watch repair/restoration but a love of how all things work had my full attention for the entire first video. The algorithm’s have brought me more channels (including some you have alluded to) on the subject. Even though you are a hobbyist, you are by far the most enlightening and entertaining, thank you for the great content.

[@jjtinkler97]

Fantastic video. Much more engaging than a watch repair video usually is - I enjoyed the way you brought out your thoughts and expectations about the watch and the tricky elements as you worked on it. Thank you so much for doing this.

[@petecrosbie841]

Hi and Thankyou for the amazing interesting and informative videos. I have never been interested in watch repair and restoration but I’ve been watching your videos for a couple of weeks and guess what? I just bought an Enicar watch and am bidding on another ( not running). Your enthusiasm and generosity are to be commended. Thankyou

[@stevespeck3586]

What a fantastic channel, Marshall. Clearly filmed with clear explanations. Superb!

[@adrianbirkett594]

Hi, nice job!. Fair play to you doing those jewels on camera!, hard enough with no camera. Nice luming too. Enjoyable video. Thanks. Adrian 🍀

[@timeandnourishment1961]

Fascinating from start to finish, especially where you lume the hands - tea!? Thanks very much. Stay well,everyone!

[@walther9161]

Everything you did happened to me on a Tissot camping visodate except I still can’t find the calendar star…😊 love the video!!

[@2000bhoy]

Great job Marshall. Although i have no great interest in taking up watchmaking/repair as hobby, (too much stuff needed to do it properly) i am interested in how mechanical watches are put together and find your descriptions of how you go about things captivating from an engineering point of view. Great stuff!

[@panther105]

Super cute. Love the Saturn logo. Well done. Every video, you teach us something new and different.

[@DaveMGmovies]

Well done sir. Another entertaining and informative video. Love the narration too -- really feel like I'm there with you doing the build.

[@voxer99]

I love these videos. It's a wonderful thing to revive these beautiful old watches.

[@VinnyTheCuz]

Watching this video was an amazing experience. You did such a good job explaining the process and the steps to restore this watch. I agree that the dial has a beautiful design!

[@WristwatchRevival]

It's a simple watch, but I like simple watches :)

[@johnnydavis2122]

I’m about to take the leap into horology and had never considered it until I came across your channel. A tool maker by trade, the parts are amazing to me. The entire time I’m watching your work I’m thinking “I can’t imagine how to make the parts so small” and on a production scale. Thanks for taking the time to make these videos.

[@Hughes225]

Thank you so much for letting us know where to source parts!!! Great video as always...love the content.

[@Redsmeg68]

These videos have been very enjoyable to watch. It's nice to gee things being made whole again in the throwaway world we live in.

[@edwardbishop1176]

Enicar was the first diving we sold. It was guaranteed as long as it was checked every year.

[@breaktime3269]

Thank you. I really enjoyed your well put together video, and as always, such an informative video, and a real pleasure to watch. kind regards

[@hopalong4822]

I truly enjoy watching you work and the naration brings us all to the the work bench with you. Thank you so much.

[@greatlambrini8722]

Was just today, trying to work out how to order a mainspring. Then boom, here is this video. Thanks so much. Just the sort of things we need to know.

[@srivatsan1904]

I got the exact same movement I'm working on today, Thanks for the video, please keep them coming they're very useful.

[@einsteinbpc]

Excellent and informative video. Interested in starting the hobby myself and your videos are very inspiring. Thank you

[@brunosuperman]

I like when you do a little presentation of the watch after restore it.

[@ericinoregon5726]

Nice video. I really appreciate your narration. As I am new to hobby watch repair/restoration your videos are very instructive. Thank you for posting them.

[@carlosnapoletanoneto7688]

Nice job Mr. Marshall. Thanks to share this video with us !!! Congrats

[@a_lucientes]

Top notch every time. You are quite the inspiration, good sir. You started by studying youtube videos (the Watch Repair Channel), Ive heard you say) then took his online courses . To then make a YT channel of this _caliber,_ -that is not only fascinating for lay people but the best primer kind of primer anyone getting into the hobby could hope for, is an inspirational accomplishment. Thank you for sharing your journey with us, and just for being such an inspiration. Your content really adds one more to the handful of top watchmakers/repair channels on the subject.

[@glenh4971]

Thank you so much for doing this video. I started watching your video's a few weeks ago and find your watch projects fascinating. This watch is very nice and of course I would be very happy to wear it everyday. What a great hobby!! I live in Panama and we really don't have much of an industry here for buying and selling and repairing this category of watch. Just wonderful. By the way, seeing you do these watch restorations is therapeutic. It really relaxes me. Thanx again.

[@rbruce63]

However, Glen you have the largest Rolex dealer of Central America right there in Panamá! There has to be a master certified watch maker as well! Cheers from Costa Rica!

[@glenh4971]

@@rbruce63 I live out in the country side so I did not know this. Thanx.

[@cozysouth]

Bought one last week on eBay for $44. It will be my first wristwatch revival😁

[@zbigniewgurak8261]

My Master told me: when you have a diagnosis ( i.e. watch ticking but not keeping time) you do first things - first. 1. Strap and spring bars removal. 2. Back removal. 3 RELEASING MAIN SPRING TENSION (no playing with any screws when the balance is still ticking)

[@markbyrum4743]

Good job! Great results! Keep at it!

[@ygrbooks]

Thank you for all the great videos Marshall. Looking at the dial, I noticed holes and residue at 3, 6, 9 and 12 o'clock. I am pretty sure there were some (round) metal pins there.

[@ForgottenShineRestoration]

great video. That's not what I'm restoring in my videos, but I think it's so great to watch!

[@terrygruver3896]

It is your attention to minute details that make you so good. thank you.

[@wbfaulk]

I love that you have this thousandth-of-a-millimeter (half-ten-thousandth of an inch) micrometer and you're using it to round your measurement to "1.3mm".

[@derekwagner157]

What I like about a restoration like this and Servicing is that it doesn't make the watch look brand new. What it does in my opinion is make it look as though it has been cared for extremely well but it still has history to it. That's a look that is quite appealing and I admit I do like the older style dials on wrist watches and then of course pocket watch as well that just goes without saying!

[@ronl7131]

Great vid; great restoration. I like the Enicar. Have restored a couple.

[@donevans1884]

gorgeous watch , fantastic restoration , thank you Marshal .

[@jeff1176]

Came out great. Nice job Marshall.

[@garysmith7545]

Liked how this one turned out. Maybe I'll try to find one of these before I open up my Zenith. Nice job Marshall!

[@georgeevans4161]

Marshall, I just love your videos! Thank you so much. Have you considered a video on how to begin this hobby? Basic toolsets, equipment, and the learning process? I know there are other people who have done this, but not with your cognitive approach to teaching. Your teaching method is just outstanding and you have an entertaining way of speaking. Just outstanding, thank you!

[@WristwatchRevival]

Hey George, yes I am working on just such a video!

[@gregf9160]

That was beautiful. _Such_ a beautiful watch. Thanks for this 😀

[@Chrisamic]

Well, I'll be the fly in the ointment and point out (1 year after this video was released) that there are lume dots on the dial at 12-3-6-9 as well as on the hands. The dial dots also appear to have been reduced to black sludge and are starting to contaminate the dial face. I can only hope they were noticed and dealt with after the video was published ;-) Marshall, you've been an inspiration to me. I've ordered a new ST36 (Seagull) movement for learning/study as well as a whole bunch of tools. I have also just received a WWI pocket watch. I'm going to leave the old pocket watch for a while... maybe. It was cheaply produced somewhere around 1917 and is definitely NOT an ETA movement. Surprisingly, it wants to run and I actually had it running for about two minutes before I let it stop, but it's not like anything you've shown us. It's a very simple but pretty thing, but I suspect it was the 1917 equivalent of a disposable watch. It is amazing that it's still in running condition really. I'm debating with myself whether or not to do a full nickel plate case restore on it, also for learning purposes of course.

[@eucitizen78]

It's fun to watch you and learn, thank you sir

[@harrickvharrick3957]

That is a beautiful watch and boy does it have a beautiful movement inside!

[@bent540]

my eyes are in love with your table cover

[@vasilis8208]

I like how the balance keeps going even after you've taken off the jewel bearings!

[@george1234596]

Just spent a thousand dollars on watch repairing tools because of you, thanks bud!😅

[@terrystover7365]

You do a really great job with the running comments and explanations. Nice work.

[@WristwatchRevival]

Thank you!

[@scottgm321]

I'm a little rusty on my Morse code but I think the initial test on the timegrapher was saying SOS or HELP,. Thanks for another great video. Your presentation is awesome.

[@MrJSTroy]

Keep up the great work from a fellow watchmaker I’m in school now for it

[@jonboy8181]

Looks so good!! Nice job. I would have loved to have seen a lume shot at the end.

[@kobball2437]

Another awesome project. Good job bro!

[@juliobarrancosalgado4067]

what a wonderfull minute wheel, the finish on it is amazing

[@derekwilkinson7939]

What a lovely old watch, well done. 👍

[@girlsdadx3]

Marshall, I love your videos and have watched nearly all of them. I broke my wrist back in September 2023 and literally stumbled on your channel and was immediately hooked. I have my wife’s grandfathers pocket watch as well as my grandfathers. Once I play with a bunch of pocketwatches off of Ebay I’ll attempt to service them. Thanks so much for the inspiration. You mentioned that you weren’t particularly happy with the amplitude. What could be the cause and what could be done to increase the amplitude? Keep up the great work and thank you for all the great content!

[@ub1961]

From whatever I gleaned from all the videos is either friction caused by gunk or dried lubrication on pivots of balance wheel or and a fatigued main winder spring. I am not a professional watch maker nor an ameteur. Just a curious cat 😊

[@somebodyelse5]

Love the videos, thanks for the explanations and time, really enjoying learning. Tip on using micrometers, make sure to use the clutch on the end and not the main knurled handle once you make contact with the part, it will make sure you are getting accurate measurements and protect the tool :)

[@WristwatchRevival]

Thanks!

[@rickseconds7676]

I recently purchased an Enica Ultrasonic 17 Rubis watch, I'm not good enough to repair it myself, it will be sent out for servicing, restoration. 👍

[@eloygagogonzalez7330]

Great watch house Enicar and very nice watch.

[@444slowitdown]

The hands came out perfect.. good job..

[@jeffnyhus5461]

once again, just a wonderful video. great commentary as well. thanks

[@haroldgodwinson832]

Really enjoyed that. Thanks.

[@anthonywindsor4277]

Best watchmaker fixer ever love wristwatch revival the best best best

[@umeko204]

Very similar design to my seiko lord marvel. A very attractive little watch.

[@sadasulna6056]

Superb videos, you have a great presenting style and are really talented! Quick question - would you consider featuring a repair or service of a cheap chinese movement? I've read several times that watch repair people will often not even want to repair them and wondered why this is. It could be instructive to see your thoughts on such movements - eg what the quality is like compared to Swiss and are they as easy to repair or service etc?

[@TheMoffBoy]

The parts for repairing such movements are likely to exceed the cost of a new movement. I am learning watchmaking, and bought a cheap Chinese movement to learn on. Unfortunately, it came with a broken stem, and as such needs replacing. The price of another stem alone is around £4, the movement only cost £10..... Its unbelievable how efficient they must be making these movements.

[@watchtock8818]

Another excellent restoration. Well done.

[@WristwatchRevival]

Thank you! I've been catching up on your videos, enjoy them!

[@darthtruk7206]

I’m in love with this watch

[@straightlevel.cruising2644]

It would be cool to see a BIG DATE watch taken apart, if you can come around to one of those... Excellent videos, keep them coming!!

[@Fromaginator]

O-ring? Finally the hobby crossover I've been waiting for

[@imranahmad2733]

I don't have a timegrapher but I have been using an oscilloscope with a signal generator that's disciplined to a 10MHz time source, the pickup I've been using is a crystal type accoustic mic, have had good results calibrating mechanical watches and digital ones too, although I have to compensate on digital watches for added capacitance when I use the probes on the quartz crystal.

[@TheMjphoto45]

Love the watch. Well done

[@wei-rongchao9788]

Great skills. Fascinating to watch your videos.

[@nicolapatella6929]

Fantastic job, very very nice video

[@paulojrg]

I believe that the dots at the numerals were also lumen that "blacked out".

[@NathanChisholm041]

My old man had one he bought from a Chinese watch vendor back in the day when he traveled between Australia and China. Good buy for $70

[@OffGridInvestor]

I was reading the history and apparently the brand was a big hit in china amongst the chinese.

[@sylviataylor5626]

I really like what you have done to that watch...Beautiful.

[@GDLOTKIDOG]

Thank you so much. I learned a lot !

[@regisesteves]

I have an enicar ultrasonic 17 jewels. family play. greetings from Brazil.

[@larrykassebaum1926]

Hi find your watch repair KZbin channel very fascinating I love your videos.

[@JimSlaughterOC]

Thanks for another very interesting video!

[@Harvard.Unofficial]

the back design ... very nice dolphin

[@peterlake7521]

I just find your channel relaxing

[@kyler133]

Awesome Video Marshall!

[@WristwatchRevival]

Thanks Kyler :)

[@maxin306]

I just love Enicar watches

[@ronl7131]

Good watch and good restoration

[@mickeydee3595]

Enicar are a hidden gem in the watch scene