Full Restoration of a Gold Rolex Day-Date From 1958!

Marshall restores another vintage watch, this time it's an awesome Rolex Day-Date from 1958! After the owner went through a tough time caring for his elderly Mother, his wife bought him this watch as a way to remember his Mom.
Now it's Marshall's task to not only get it running right, but also do a full restoration on it! Enjoy this one, it's quite a journey!
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[@RajagopalaRaoS]

The balance wheel briefly stopping when you placed the jewel back under the brace, just showed how significant the contact was. Loved that moment

[@trade2133]

Just want to say a huge thankyou to Marshall for getting me into this hobby!!! I started watching these videos just because I thought it was fascinating but I always thought “there’s no way I could ever do that!”. Well, I started working on simple pocket watch movements (1 part per bridge or cock). I then moved up to pocket watches with larger bridges that require you to align 4 pivots at once and today, I reassembled a vintage record watch. Cal 640 to be precise! The parts were tiny but after practicing on large pocket watches, the vintage watch was a breeze. I knew I was ready when I realised I was naming all of the parts as he would pick them up and when I managed to diagnose a problem with another KZbinrs watch before he even took the back off (pallet fork jewel came off) Now I need to learn proper cleaning and oiling techniques! 🎉 Thanks man!

[@durangodave]

i am caring for my elderly dad now as well 91 this month. Its bitter sweet in so many ways.

[@edwatts9890]

Nice job!

[@boathousejoed1126]

Savor every moment,dirty diapers and all.I came downstairs to find my Dad collapsed at the dining room table.I was given the gift of giving him c.p.r.which brought him back.He passed about a week later in the hospital.I can still see him smiling in that hospital.

[@durangodave]

@@boathousejoed1126 yes i love the time with him even though my life is on hold till that bad day to come. Thank You.

[@dtulip1]

been there, came back to the family home in 2018 to help Dad look after Mum, it was only supposed to be 6mths...lost Mum in Jan 2023 94 and a half, then Dad started to decline about a month later and I lost him in Sept 2023 age 89 (pretty sure it was a braken heart) it is bitter sweet to become the parent so to speak when they were both reliant on me. I miss them terribly, although I do appreciate that I had them for a very long time ❤ I am literally sitting here wearing my Mums wedding rings, Dads simple Seiko watch and the last big birthday present they bought for my tricolour bangle for my 50th 🥰

[@durangodave]

@@dtulip1 when that day comes there is no time to grieve, with organizing everything after and also settling the estate, grieving will have to wait till a quiet time later. Lost older sister to cancer n older brother is worthless so it falls on me to handle everything. I know i can do it i am ex army so i have to focus on the mission. After that is done i have no clue but to just keep on keepin on ya know 😁

[@joshtries965]

Oh Boy, 3am! Time for Wristwatch Revival!

[@TM_Stone]

Yes! Great job Martin!

[@BM-si2ei]

These are such simple Rolexes but they look so good in real life. Such a joy to see you restore it.

[@rolfmoren6682]

A day date Rolex. Classic, gracefully aged. I'm just one year older than this watch. It was very entertaining to watch the entire one-hour video. Thanks!

[@thereissomecoolstuff]

Marshal I tried to count the breaks/edits. I lost count at 250. You’re a maniac. An editing guru.

[@RSCuber]

I see a Wristwatch Revival video, I watch and like Wristwatch Revival video. Best way to start my morning.

[@CliffjumperCars]

Love when you do the vintage Rolexes... I've got an heirloom 1966 Model 1500 Perpetual Date as a memento of my Dad, who wore the same watch. His was damaged beyond repair in the military plane crash that took his life in 1995, but amazingly they recovered the watch from the crash site, which was a 3 mile debris field in the mountains near Taos NM. I have it mounted in a shadow box. The main case is bent like an MC Esher painting from a 700mph impact. Hands are permanently hammered into the face, marking the moment of the crash. Quite a sight to see.

[@jasonsutton4816]

I just read some news reports about your dad after seeing your post. That is incredibly sad. Thank you for sharing.

[@CliffjumperCars]

@@jasonsutton4816 thank you.

[@scott7695]

This might be my favorite restoration to date...love having the day/date complication on this dial...really pretty watch!

[@davidcombs8458]

Caretaking is so difficult. Lots to unpack mentally. Good for Scott and his wife to mark that event. This has me wanting to get my late father’s old Hamilton automatic going again.

[@marquisdaily7715]

We did such a great job. Congratulations, everyone. You are amazing !

[@HumanAction1]

Got here early for a good seat...

[@kevinkant6817]

Dong

[@MrZomg17]

I'm two hours late.

[@bramweinreder2346]

Marshal gives us all the best seat :)

[@FightingMango]

“Down in front!” 😅

[@UnholiestJedi]

Got here late for a better seat

[@adamgrimsley2900]

You can tell this person is a great watchmaker but an amazing human.

[@mrkrabs-hl1gi]

A stunning watch, absolutely BEAUTIFUL. Wish i still had mine

[@Morphior]

What happened to it?

[@mrkrabs-hl1gi]

I ended up selling it because someone offered a bit more then I paid for it. Looking to get another one ever since recently

[@roguewave1060]

Nice to see that you're slowly getting more into case restorations as well now. 👍🏻 Next step: taking apart the Jubilee bracelet! 😃

[@cortoolei-pearson7702]

I always enjoy your content but this one was exceptional and not because of the watch. When you mentioned full restoration my immediate reaction was " No Marshall, sacrilege, the patina is beautiful " but at the end you nailed it, what a beautiful result, hats off to you Marshall. And I have a guilty secret, I also find polishing things by hand, slowly and smoothly is a very calming and satisfying process, your not alone !

[@ellysemakula]

It always amazes me how much beauty and precision are added to the parts of MaMaCoo's watch 99% of people will never see.

[@AhmadSleeq]

the videos with rolex or steel sport watches in general are always the best videos !

[@georgejamison3782]

I’m home recovering from surgery. Absolutely made my day when you video posted! Thank you sir❤️

[@calvinfoo]

Love to hear your explanation on fixing and history of each watch. Really amazing your knowledge on the history each watch

[@georgegeorge2526]

I wanted this episode to never end, what a treat

[@bensontongue2183]

Marshall - Not sure if you know about it or not when I noted in your woman's datejust video you commented that she desired it brought back to like-new condition you didn't do anything with the pins holding together the links of the bracelet. Depending on the age of the jubilee bracelet, you can get 2 tools, for several hundred dollars, that allow you to separate and then reassemble all the links. The bracelet's extreme looseness that was obvious in the video is VERY common due to wear of the pins. Replace the worn pins with new ones (sourced from England) and the bracelet will again be "like new". I had this done to my wife's Rolex and the difference was striking. Rolex doesn't offer this service - they'd prefer that you send them the old bracelet (so they can take the thousand buck's worth of gold from the links for themselves) and then sell you a new bracelet for 4-5 thousand additional bucks. The imponderable is if you work on enough gold jubilee bracelets to make it worth your while.

[@walterhubicki5207]

Thank you for showing these. Something most of us will never get to see. Most of us will never get to hold!

[@Lvl11HexbladeWarlock]

That dial is gorgeous.

[@WholeMilkisBetter]

So glad you posted. Couldn't sleep and your videos both entertain and help me relax. 🤝🏻

[@Zmann86]

Marshall I've been considering getting a Day-Date for the past couple years and watching to bring this one back to life is really pushing me towards getting my dream watch. Big time fan of yours for many years, back when you played MTG and then when you commentated on it. Keep doing what you do!

[@Don_Dries]

8:09 I love how you are always happy in all of ur video's! Awesome vibe

[@Trapper50cal]

Yay! WR content. Perfect timing Marshall (pun intended) Cool, full restore...nice change of pace and I have to admit that though I like patina too, seeing a '58 at it's best has its own appeal.

[@robertzalnis3162]

I'm not a watch person but that watch is beautiful.

[@louisleflick]

Addictive viewing. In a previous incarnation I was an engineer. Apprentice job was polishing and filing. We always used kitchen scouring powder for satin finishes. Ajax or Vim were the proprietary choice in the UK. 🇬🇧

[@G11Marksman]

My dad has worn this exact watch for as long as I can remember. What a wonderful look inside! Great work as always.

[@dreitzell78]

I really love this channel. Thank you so much. Secondly, I know people like to hate on Rolex, but they really do make quality products. Amazing to see a watch from the 50’s still in that shape. Amazing video.

[@avianfish8732]

Top Job. I learned something today. 'Freesprung balances' thats Rolex showing off just how good their engineering is.

[@AdamF20]

Thanks for yet another great video, Marshall! Am I the only one still curious about what happened to the dial washer or was that an intentional cliffhanger?

[@tlrfun3]

Not had a good day at work today and this is perfect to sit chill,watch and listen to. Thanks Marshall 😊

[@randalnanfito]

Watches are so delicate and intricately designed, so I have intense respect and admiration for mamacoo watch makers

[@SisramShivani]

Picked up a MaMaCoo 's watch as my first watch last month and I’m absolutely in love with it. Perfect size, looks elegant, very comfortable. Now my only problem is holding off from buying more watches so quickly!

[@matt.abdula]

I just bought a 1966 one! Glad I came across this, thanks!

[@adamprevatt3056]

That is great

[@justasimplebutterfly]

wrist watch revival vid just dropped!

[@robertthegrape2192]

How you remember where all the parts go and which screws go where impresses the devil out of me. That watch looks phenomenal. I sent this video to a former shipmate, who, I believe, purchased a Rolex while we were in the Mediterranean Sea in 1968. Thanks for this video.

[@jeffreyjohnson7213]

By far your best video. For many years I always liked just looking at watches in stores. Your videos I find amazing. Thank you

[@shubhamshrivardhankar]

KING OF THE RING VIDEO MARSHAL! ❤

[@TheKrackalack]

Thanks for another great video. I was stuck in the hospital last week for a few days after an appendectomy, and your videos helped me get through the monotony!

[@VHMMP]

Another great video from Marshall; just the perfect thing when stuck at home with illness.

[@godsfault]

I enjoy watching artists draw, mechanics wrench, and Marshall dismantle etc.

[@andybaldman]

The Roman numerals on the underside of the bezel are so you can keep 12:00 aligned to the top of the watch, so any wear on the sides of the bezel stays consistent, and you can realign it when reinstalling.

[@opamueller69]

Marshall - I've mentioned this before. On those higher-end watches I wish you would show us the markings on the inside of the case and other unique markings assoc. with the movement. I really enjoy your passion and craftsmanship. Thanks!

[@philiprice7875]

did you notice inside the back of the case at least 2 signatures of previous restorers?

[@k-ozdragon]

FINALLY! Someone using Scotchbright to do the brushed finish. This is the proper way to do a brushed satin finish. I get so tired of seeing other makers use sandpaper. Sandpaper makes a very uneven finish, with deep gouges from the random large particles in the paper. It's not meant for finishing work like this. Scotchbright is the correct tool for the job.

[@heatherstroud5304]

As usual a lovely commentary explaining your process. A beautiful watch.

[@randysmith9636]

I am always amazed at the engineering and manufacturing of all the parts and pieces of nice watches. The mind to set down and design all the pieces to make a watch perform, hats off to each and everyone of you.

[@Dark-Will]

Thanks for your beautiful videos. They make my day ❤

[@keystonerider1308]

The first Rolex I ever had on my wrist was one like this with a gold bracelet and a diamond bezel. It was sweet! Coworkers father in law left it to his kid when he died. The kid had no idea lol

[@mikemmikem2758]

Beautiful restoration. Guess I'll be watching Hugo tonight.

[@JoSeeFuss]

Thank you Marshall. I love your content

[@jatco84]

A fabulous watch and a fabuous restoration Marshall.. Great work on an Iconic piece. Kudos to you and the owner for keeping it as it was. Excellent. Thank you!!

[@xC4Rbonx]

This one was a real treat. Great story and a great watch. It was really cool to see some more unique skills like the reluming!

[@Afruscek]

Thank you for your wonderful and friendly videos. I am a perfectionist so I'd like to offer some advice. The ScotchBrite detailing on the case back was not alligned with the strap. If you assembled the case (as you did for pressure testing) then marked the edges with nail polish (easily removable with acetone) you could align the detail to run parallel to the strap. I also noticed the curled up washer/shim causing the hand misalignment was not fully resolved. Thanks again for your content and remember, the best time on an analogue watch is half past six, hands down!

[@pseudocoder78]

That watch turned out just like the content on this channel: Impeccable! Great work!

[@Looey]

So cool you related the history/backstory of the memorial vibes this watch represents. Thank you.

[@Dante_Vicino]

Marshall, you just made my day by uploading. Thanks dude, can't wait to watch!

[@828_Nate]

Wow! Such a beautiful watch!

[@tomahawktom7595]

Dude, you do great work and meaningful work for your clients great story telling

[@colinmiller513]

Thank you for sharing this wonderful restoration with us!

[@gioc4596]

What a classic , love this model. Thanks for sharing this timepiece’s restoration.

[@unitedboss]

Marshall. Best time of the day. Danke, mein lieber Freund. 🤩

[@JustanOlGuy]

I love watching you work, thanks for sharing.

[@ygrbooks]

Always a pleasure to see that you have uploaded a new video. Thank you so much: great work on a well-known model of a pretty standard watch 😊👏👍👌!

[@Redspirit-vu9jq]

Cant wait and excited for the next revival...😊

[@sylvainrichard1577]

thank you for educating us

[@kristiangustafson4130]

Gorgeous restoration

[@RyanCedeno-d3i]

Thank you for making high quality videos!Love amzwatch ’s watches

[@oloxadik2077]

Marshal, thank you. another great piece and another great job on it. I truly admire you and your skills.

[@acslatr]

My favorite Rolex. Love your videos. Cheers!

[@margeryk000]

Marshall, you are an outstanding human being. Keep up the great work!

[@kibuQ]

Perfect, love how it came out

[@Denzth2023]

Amazing! Thoroughly enjoyable.

[@fjones1914]

Another awesome restoration. Thank you!

[@AmeliaFisher-q8g]

I just got into watch collecting. I've loved watches since I was young but I never had anyone teach me or bring deeper into the world. amzwatch brought closer to a community and hobby I always wanted to get into more and that is incredibly meaningful to me !

[@jamessmith6402]

Thanks Marshall brilliant video 😊

[@chrisdavidson9431]

Another great video Marshall- thanks for sharing 😊

[@UKDrew]

Awesome as Always Great way to start the Day Thankyou

[@calvinkruger8467]

Absolutely wonderful, yet again!!

[@zephyr4049]

An absolute stunning restoration. It's so amazing that one little main spring can power all those complications.

[@davidsneddon2242]

Marshall thanks for this and the back story. This has been my dream watch most of my life and at the age of seventy, I know child like, out of my price range but OMG it is so beautiful and what a job you have done. Just fabulous. From sunny Scotland.

[@MrTruckerf]

That is beautiful! Great video, as usual.

[@trevornelmes9331]

A wonder filled journey. Great work.

[@Idelia412]

Nice job and explaining what you are doing.

[@beastiebunny]

Marshall, another totally amazing video. The attention and care that you put into every project is impressive. Especially when it's something that you've never done before.

[@SteveEricJordan]

what an absolute beauty. this is about my dream watch. a really worn rolex as old as this, with this exact gold look and leather bracelett. it's only missing a white dial and i think i'd prefer the more minimalist oyster perpetual, without the day'n date.

[@squeaksvids5886]

That’s a beautiful watch and a really interesting restoration to watch. Thanks.

[@HillbillyNitroUSA]

Nice work! A real beauty for sure! 👍🏻💪🏻🤙🏻

[@amphibiousone7972]

Nice restoration, Lovely Watch. Thanks Marshall, 🫡

[@chriskennard5920]

Awesome work Marshall. Topclass watch - first class work - high class video - what a pleasrue to watch!

[@LeaderOne24]

Well done, Marshall!

[@andrewpearce2280]

Hi I’m Marshall, oh I have a tool for that. 😂😂 Great video as always Love watching your videos are always relaxing and entertaining to watch Andrew 👍🏻

[@keithmclean3627]

Wow that may be your best ever. Superb content and commentary as usual. Thankyou for helping me along my watchmaking journey, as you have so many of us. What a beautiful watch!😊❤

[@kty4247]

this is my dream watch for sure. thanks!

[@richardsherwin3259]

Really enjoyed that Marshal. Thanks

[@EirikV]

Looks stunning! well done