Build your own dream watch for $100

[@popecosh307]

It’s not hard to get a watch together, but getting a watch together without any marks or dust on the dial, crystal and hands is Not easy.

[@caligoola]

That's literally why I never wanna take apart my watches 😭😭😭😭

[@popecosh307]

@@caligoola just practice endlessly on cheap watches… after a couple months or whenever your able to consistently get those results you’ll be fine. I wouldn’t touch my watches either unless they needed service but never ever just to get practice. My first tip is to make sure you have all of the right tools, go to a watchmaker and see all of the stuff they have to give you some good ideas.

[@dartagnan1954]

Dust ? Where do you live ? The jungle of Africa?

[@americanpaisareturns9051]

Just have a little micro vacuum running next to it when putting the movement back in the case. It worked for me. 😊 … The third time I tried it. 😂 Lesson learned.

[@SleepzyV]

true

[@rhino67]

Holy crap I'm strangely totally stoked to try it! This is the start of something... GENTS AS AN OLD GUY LET ME OFFER SOME ADVICE TO THE YOUNG MARRIED GUYS... BUILD ONE FOR HER AT THE SAME TIME YOU BUILD ONE FOR YOURSELF...HIS AND HERS. You will then be on your way

[@urwholefamilydied]

I don't know that many girls into Seiko Divers watches. They're pretty big.

[@abrahamgsolis]

Great advice, Sir.

[@danielchapman3875]

this is actually sucha fantastic idea. Tip for lubricating gaskets (o-rings): most lubricants come with a bit of foam on the lid too, and if you put the gasket in and the lid back on, you can twist the lid so it applies an even coating of lubricant onto the gasket that's not too thick. I do hope you get into building more watches and hopefully repairing them.

[@ToolwatchBoutique]

Marcus.. It's honestly so unbelievable that I've found a channel here on KZbin that with every single video catches my interests. As one can most likely see, I'm totally into watches, but also EDC, health, life organization, gadgets, etc. I've also lost a lot of weight and got fit, and I even have a software engineering background. Love your positive mindset. Please never stop!

[@MarcusCreates]

What a nice comment to get. Pleased to meet you buddy. That’s one of the big reasons for starting this KZbin channel. To find our people. ☺️👍🏻

[@norseworx]

OK, Marcus - this video has me now excited to build my own watch. What a fantastic way to not only enjoy a sweet looking timepiece but to learn all the innerworkings and then wearing it with pride. Friggin awesome. Really appreciate your inspiration. Cheers.

[@MarcusCreates]

Glad you enjoyed it! Come back and let us know how it all goes.

[@00piper18000]

​@@MarcusCreates how accurate was the watch? I've bought cheap watches from that part of the world and they would go minutes out a day so you have to constantly adjust them

[@twsbibanghorn7343]

My Seiko has dust on the dial 😢

[@waffle911]

When putting on the hand set, I would have kept the crown in the time-setting position so you could align them all at the 12 without them ticking away out from under you like we saw with the seconds hand.

[@maximiliandegarnerinvonmon6457]

He's definitely not the sharpest tool in the box.

[@watcherintheveil5032]

​@maximiliandegarnerinvonmon6457 yep but he was kind enough to film this for us; letting us see what's necessary to perform this surgery. I think he did marvelous; we are all in our own lane at our own speed... I think we all know what kinda driver you are 🎉

[@zen.orizawa]

When you are pushing the movement rod back in the watch after the re assembly press the rod release while putting the rod back it will make the assembly easy or els it might mess the movement for sure ,I believe it have done a number in this movement already as I see. Just a advise, and I love your work

[@imaginekarma8582]

I’ve built and modified a few watches now. For assembling the hands, I found a trick that helped me greatly. I use some rodico to hold the hands and align them, then I can press the hands on. For the seconds hand, I get right down to eye level with the movement where I can see the seconds pinion, then pressing it on becomes much easier.

[@finn-dn6ry]

this is how i've found is best to fit seconds hands, eye level and a 10-15x loupe

[@1988banker]

When you have the dial and hands done, place the case over the watch then flip the movement holder. I've watched some pros do that, and it's worked great for me. Wish you would have shown the watch after it was done. It's a 62 mas style right?

[@MarcusCreates]

Thanks for the heads up. The watch is beautiful. I should have shot a close up of it running. Sorry.

[@calebwhite6173]

Another tip! You can use rubbing alcohol and it’ll stop hand sweat for about 10min or so and you can keep your hands clean without the finger condoms.

[@MarcusCreates]

Great shout

[@calebwhite6173]

⁠@@MarcusCreatesThanks!

[@daijahn9162]

Such a nice a clean build, watch making is so relaxing and you can make a beautiful unique timepiece in the end. Just a little tip when putting the hands on, when you make your date wheel tick over to 12am i wouldn't push the key less works back in, because the time keeps ticking and when you set your hands to 12 it may be 10 minutes past 12 or however long it took you to put your hands on, happy watch making and very impressive time piece 😊

[@MarcusCreates]

Thanks for the tips!

[@aceracing7]

​@@MarcusCreates I loved the look of the other watch you showed a few times in the video with that white dial, do you have a link for that dial that I can use on my own watch?

[@shakil1524]

I like that spirit. " i made it for myself" really a satisfied one

[@sebastianmiller7740]

Just a week ago I was looking for a good video on watch building and didn't really find anything, thanks for making one!

[@MarcusCreates]

No problem! Hopefully it’s a help ☺️

[@MaartenAnna]

Take a look at the following two channels as well: Just Another Watch, and Lume shot (especially his stealth two-tone & bloodmoon videos are 👍) Those two guys make phenomenal watch building videos too.

[@MrBreyd]

That's a video for a rainy evening. Emotions of satisfaction😊

[@MarcusCreates]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Vartan297]

Quick handy tip. Have a new sheet of A4 paper or even A5 as a work mat. Can stick it to the desk if you want to. Good for seeing small items and also you can wipe crap on it if you need to.

[@MarcusCreates]

Sounds like you’ve done this before

[@Vartan297]

@@MarcusCreates kind of. Worked in a prestige jewellers for many years. We had an old watchmaker in the shop. He was ridiculously clever. He escaped Yugoslavia during WW2 and learned watchmaking when he came to the UK. I would often be searching around on the floor for something so tiny… the old dustpan and brush and a strong magnet was a life saver lol. Titanium tweezers too. He had a lathe so small he could hand make parts- like the stems for the crown to fit onto. Bergeon watch tools were his favourite. I learned so much from him, not how to hand make parts though unfortunately 😂😂 This is a great video, and a really cool idea. I used to have a Rolex like yours too. Stupidly sold it some years ago 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️ I’ll hopefully have one again one day. 👍🏻 More tips would be- 3x Eyeglass. Have your chair very low so your armpits rest on the desk. You did really well here btw. Thanks. Sorry for the life story. Just bought back such fond memories.

[@MarcusCreates]

@@Vartan297 wow that’s so awesome. Lowering the chair down makes a lot of sense and wish I had a 3x eyeglass for sure. Thanks for sharing your story

[@ChiChi-dy9qi]

Thank you so much for this very informative and graphic teaching tool. It's nice to see someone who actually shows how as well as describing it. The only bit of advice I would give you is to test rotate each hand when you put them in. The points can sometimes obstruct the hands and you may need to bend them slightly. Beautiful bespoke watch btw, very impressive.

[@laststopwatchchannel]

what an awesome build. those hand pushers correspond to the hands but I have yet to figure out which pusher goes to which hand. I use feel as well.

[@MarcusCreates]

I wish they were labeled

[@laststopwatchchannel]

@@MarcusCreates I was going to be all fancy and tell you which pusher goes to which hand, but I couldn't find the info.

[@regflori]

I've just recently discovered your channel with the travel edc video and a friend just sent me this. Perfect timing for me as I've literally ordered watch parts just two days ago. I also love the relaxed music in the background, I think that together with your voice made this so enjoyable to watch.

[@MarcusCreates]

Welcome aboard! Thanks for the kind words of encouragement

[@ParaicCullen]

Kind of obsessed with this idea... nice tutorial 100% going to give this a go

[@MarcusCreates]

Go for it! It’s a lot of fun and it crazy expensive.

[@jonathan99399]

Me too!

[@EdnaJohnson-g2y]

got my 39mm with the white dial on the 3-link "Bader" bracelet watch on *amzwatch* 3 weeks ago and am loving it to pieces. Absolute fantastic watch that wears super comfortable on my 6.75 inch wrist. Chose the 3-link over the 5-link bracelet for the toolless quick adjustment. Way more comfortable than my Longines Hydroconquest 41 mm.

[@ismyalak1419]

The video starts at 5:00. Thanks

[@Azsiii]

I dont mean this as a dig at you, but seeing you drops things makes me feel better about me doing it ( i do it waaaay more). Love your content!

[@harley_sinclair2034]

just done my first seiko mod you made it look so effortless

[@MarcusCreates]

Nice work!

[@megasuperlexa2]

that inflatable ball is really a discovery, I thought the wrench is the only way to go about opening watches and was going to order one. But obviously the ball is gentler option

[@itsallrobbish]

You made that look soooo easy, and that is the one I want to make! Well done that man.

[@xxxthepr0digy354]

Never knew I needed to make my own watch until now… thank you sir for popping up in my feed

[@jan-erikpiiparinen9797]

Great video, very on topic for me since, 1. My EDC is also a Submariner, 2. I am just now "designing" my own GMT by adding to a shoppingcart at AliExpress. And since you literary ask for it, I gonna offer you the thought I got about your execution. You call the case a "classic Seiko case", from my POV that is the classic Submariner case, the Classic Seikos has the Crown at 4 o'clock and the screwdown crown has a distinctly other look. To your point the caseback is Seiko style, the Sub as you know is very plain. You did a really nice job finding the date shift by turning the crown wheel really slow until date flipped over but after that you push in the crown with that starting the watch and with that distorting the great job done making the minute hand move while setting up hourhand. But othervise, really loved the video! Keep up the good work, I just started to follow your channel!

[@aviatorbja]

I’m extremely jealous of the Stanley Vidmar cabinets in the background used as a desk base. That’s how you know this dude is hard-core.

[@chronocommander007]

Don't stick your finger in the gasket lube. Don't place the new gasket on the table. Even if it hasn't been lubed yet tiny particles will contaminate the gasket. Someone already mentioned to use threadlocker on the crown. I'd use blue. I'd also suggest you get Rodico for cleaning specks of dust off the dial, crystal and movement. A blower doesn't necessarily remove particles.

[@MarcusCreates]

Thanks for the tips!

[@WorlowZilnicki]

Outstanding video.I have to go with the AMZWATCH, especially with that green dial as my favorite

[@Chou005]

I love watches...and i love to make my own ❤

[@SamuellLinegar]

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

[@Sahity]

This is the coolest video I ever seen about watches… a new follower on the channel for sure!!! this is amazing.

[@dextercool]

Looks good - how or where can I find out which components go together?

[@nonnnonnonon]

Nice video! Any suggestions for a watch case with a higher quality bracelet and clasp, but the same style?

[@haiku-dude]

I am going to try this in the summer. This is a nice EDC DIY. Watches are the second EDC, knife/weapon is first..

[@MarcusCreates]

Have fun!

[@ChantalErdem]

Been watching your videos for a while now and was inspired to start a collection. Started with the MAMACOO, its specs for price and clean looks, now am looking for a dress watch to add.

[@GoughMichael]

My favorite 2024 is the Prospex Limited Edition 1965 Recreation European Exclusive in Gradation Island Blue. The dial is stunning and the contrast when on a white strap is to die for. I will get my hands on one from AMZWATCH

[@xaco18]

Nice build. I wouldn't use a watch face with a logo on it though. Makes the watch feel fake for me.

[@MarcusCreates]

Makes sense. I agree and am probably going to change mine. It doesn’t actually say it has a fake logo on it on the listing.

[@thomrobertson2169]

I absolutely love the first build you did. Where would I need to look to find similar parts?

[@teakwood1363]

Hi thanks for the informational video. I am buying the parts for my watch and was wondering if the black O ring came with the case and what size is it

[@MarcusCreates]

Yep. The black O-Ring came with the case

[@teakwood1363]

Thank you for responding

[@watcherintheveil5032]

For a watch officiaonado I appreciate your humility; sometimes we all learn new things together.... Thanks for forging ahead of us; and your top notch production quality, 👌 this is a great channel idea 💡 my friend 🧡 Subbed.....

[@MarcusCreates]

My pleasure! Thanks for the kind words of encouragement.

[@elliotcoll]

Looks great! Nice one :)

[@MarcusCreates]

Thank you! Cheers! Your video was epic.

[@charles_the_elder]

Nice to see you build a watch. It really needs a chapter ring though. I've built quite a few watches, usually just ideas on what I think would make a nice watch. I only use Seiko branded dials if I'm modifying an actual Seiko. If I'm building one from just parts off AliX I don't like to have Seiko on the dial, even if I'm using a Seiko/SII movement.

[@MarcusCreates]

Thanks for the tips! I didn’t even know there was such as thing as a chapter ring until after I made this and a couple of folks mentioned it. I might add one.

[@kg4gav]

When you order your movement, the specs should say the size of the hour/minute/second hand posts. This will help you choose the right hand setting tool size. Also, a piece of rodico watch cleaning putty is good for removing dust specs, fingerprints, smudges, and for holding hands without scratching like tweezers can do.

[@CloudCoderChap]

This is awesome and I’m going to build my own after watching this. If I was to critique anything it would be the out of focus shots.

[@MarcusCreates]

Yeah I get it. It’s really hard to shoot something like this. Everything is so tiny.

[@JMK15]

Call it “yours”. You made it and did an amazing job. 👏🏻

[@MarcusCreates]

True

[@chrisdavidson3180]

I wish I could take credit for this tip but I saw a video of it. Place a tiny bit of rodico on the end of a hand pusher and pick up the seconds hand from the top of the hand. Now you have nice control of the hand and much easier to place on the pinion. I spent about a half hour on my first seconds hand and about 3 minutes the next time. 👍

[@voiceovershill7620]

Marcus is like the Bob Ross of watchmaking.

[@MarcusCreates]

Haha. Love it. Just need to work on my hair.

[@KrisSays]

We gotta get you a big fro! And you would also have to work on your dramatic turning into the camera and twinkling those eyes! 🤩

[@fernandoban5050]

hows the watch going so far? basically you buy everything for the nh35 machine? case, dials etc? whats the difference on the other machines? where did you get the dial saying seiko?

[@magixmagix]

Love my new watch. Thanks for the tip. I can feel the Ikea effect. Struggled with the seconds hand for like 20 minutes.

[@MarcusCreates]

Glad it helped! And that secondhand is harder than it looks right?

[@chrisfletcher4243]

What a well made video! I also do these builds, just for friends and it's amazing the attention the watches command as they look like qaulity pieces and feel like it too. I'm about 10 watches built now and im looking at using other platfroms like the NH34GMT and Seagull movements for some veriety

[@ShiftDownMan]

Oh Marcus, you made my day, didn't know a video would be that beautiful, keep going .

[@MarcusCreates]

Thanks, will do!

[@Yolo6942]

Wow amazing !!! Congrats….but not sure if i could do the mechanism properly ….do you know where we could buy the seiko case and body alteady mounted ?

[@Runt-Music]

looks awesome, did it work? the second hand wasn't moving

[@jessethetodd]

absolutely inspiring I think this is my next hobby! so question on these DIY watch builds with automatic movement. When the movement stops working...do you just replace it? My hesitation with any automatic movement is that over time service costs far outpace the value of the watch itself...

[@highendtrends3508]

I was a full-time student. I just graduated and I’m looking to get into grad school so I don’t have much funds. So I just might try this out and hopefully get it right. I would really like a nice watch, but I just can’t afford it right now. But this might be possible. Thanks for the helpful video.

[@Staberix]

amazing work and result! seriously looking into a mas62 as i find its the best looking diver of all time! may i ask what water resistance you can get with this build?

[@mattball8995]

Missing chapter ring. Missing movement spacer to stop the face touching the date wheel. Missing the "fixing" of the face to the movement (normally levers or screws to hold it together) Missing the movement fixings in the rear to secure it in the case. Leave the stem pulled to the "out" position when placing on the hands as the watch is still ticking otherwise. Use rodico to remove specs from face/glass. Use lock-tite on the crown and file down the stem after cutting. Do all that and you've got yourself a fine watch.

[@garylangford6755]

The watch is also super thick. Looks ugly as hell imo

[@WyattSchneidau-z2d]

Couple of haters holy moly

[@miguel_hdz1213]

Hey, loved the video, i find the part of cutting the crown a bit hard to do myself, where did you buy that measurement equipment?

[@MarcusCreates]

It’s just a calipers. You’ll get one for $20 in any hardware store

[@Extrinityishere]

By the way, with the limited watch knowledge I have. I believe when lubing the gasket, you are supposed to shake it in the lube jar.

[@MarcusCreates]

That makes sense. I’m used to lubing motorcycle gaskets 😂

[@aucourant9998]

The only thing I wasn't sure of was how you put the second hand on. Did you click it into place?

[@ricardohogenes2648]

Hey Marcus, Does the time remain accurate after a few days? or do you have to adjust the watch often? 😅

[@MarcusCreates]

Yes it does

[@tribology]

The link for Seiko Watch Face is fall :(

[@brianofireland148]

Well done all you need now is a Jewelers Eye Loupe Loop Magnifier Monocular makes them small things easy to see when installing hands. Also using a little rodico to hold the hands. It is a brilliant cleaner. Did not see how you used the Oring lube. Bit there should be a soft material in the lid you drop the ring in put the lid on and tighten it then you have an even amount all over the ring. some good plastic pointed tweezers come in very handy. Next time you may like to get a watch dial with no name on it. You can get the letters to put your own name on it or you can buy with the name already on it. So well done keep it up. But let's be honest here People out there. The video is 18: 06 minutes long. But people it is not that short of a job.

[@ernestonavarro8838]

Hello!!! Long time watch lover, want to build my own. Can you maybe explain how to make sure sizes are compatible? There are so many dial sizes, cases, etc. How do I make sure the separate pieces I order are compatible? Thanks!

[@isaiahstanley1148]

Just stumbled across your channel i can appreciate a diy lol why buy it when you can build it is my motto 😂 also Mr marcus that last watch you showed with the open back is just incredibly beautiful. If i cant build it Can you build me one. Do a link for all the parts would love to have one of my own

[@MarcusCreates]

Welcome aboard! I’ll try and put up a list of parts at some point when I get time.

[@isaiahstanley1148]

@@MarcusCreates Thank you! Do you have a ig ,?

[@KrisSays]

​@@MarcusCreatesThat would be great!

[@gerrynorman433]

Great video really enjoyed it. Do you have a build list of what and where to purchase parts from?

[@MarcusCreates]

In the description

[@Chrono24Official]

That's quite interesting!

[@pickleball247]

What pieces did you use to build your Rolex looking one ?

[@hyperclearphoto6573]

I don’t like how this gentleman roped me into liking and subscribing so easily.😂😂 Great video sir!!

[@MarcusCreates]

Welcome aboard!

[@williammoskovitz7772]

Great video !!!! Can you kindly post links for the parts and tools you used please ? Thanks

[@MarcusCreates]

In the description

[@williammoskovitz7772]

@@MarcusCreates I appreciate you replying. However, I don't see a link in the description.

[@reniercosta]

I wish to do the same , I bought a Breitling in Chinatown in 2008 it was amazing ,open heart the case was 44 mm and the dial was brushed stainless steel as the whole watch ,too bad I have only a bad picture can't find one similar to mine .

[@sinan325]

Use a fixed work area and adjust your camera focus manually. Auto focus keeps moving around.

[@MarcusCreates]

Good shout. Will trybharder

[@supernova_eu_w]

Nice build! I’d say a 100,- is a bit tight looking at the parts on Ali right now, I’d say it would go more towards 150,-, but still great value there!

[@designated_hitter_EGA]

Great looking office/workshop!

[@rossahealy8546]

Brilliant video man, sending love from Co.Clare

[@MarcusCreates]

Gwan Ross!!! Thanks buddy

[@alexconcha25]

How do you know when buying pieces that they will fit all together?

[@notxander6838]

There's a brand that sells kits with everything you need to build a watch from scratch with step by step instructions for about $200-300, I haven't tried it but it looks fun

[@KrisSays]

Can you remember what company that was by any chance?

[@svensoworka2389]

where can i get the pliers to cut the crown? :)

[@MarcusCreates]

It’s just a standard pliers. Mine is a husky I think

[@JohnnyGuitaristOfficial]

That's a cool build. Came out perfect 👌

[@VictorVarelaa]

Your creativity to come up with this video was truly amazing. Well done, Marcus! Now I want my fake DIY rolex too! Haha

[@MarcusCreates]

You should! It was so much fun. ☺️

[@erick.rodrigues86]

I think I just found a new hobbie. A couple of days ago I saw a Seiko that really looked like a Rolex Submariner... that's when I discovered the world of Seiko Mods. To be honest, I still don't have an opinion whether buying a Mod watch that doesn't officially exist with a label in it is a counterfeit or not, so I wondered that if I could assemble a watch myself that would be basically skipping this moral dilemma. But I just thought it would be barely impossible for me to do this, but then this video appeared to me. Now I'm ready to give it a try. 🧐 Thank you!

[@angelomangione6364]

Anyone else notice the graphic of the condom at 0:21 😂

[@MarcusCreates]

👀

[@cIibsterd]

Where was the strap that didn't fit from? Arden strap?

[@justfxnn]

Hey Marcus, does it matter what mm size my watch case is? I looked on aliexpress and there seem to be some different options.

[@MarcusCreates]

Make sure the case matches the movement. The links below are NOT affiliate links so I don’t make any money from them. But I’ve done my best to make sure everything works together.

[@junfujiang]

Love this, it’s inspired me to make my own too. Where are the links to those parts? Cheers

[@MarcusCreates]

In the video description

[@DOS.MasterBootRecord]

Hi Marcus what a good video you made! I would like to know if you have an aliexpress link for the special watch nipper and by the way the link for the watch face doesn't work. Thanx for answering in advance

[@xeniz6912]

how do you get the watch to work? i can see at the end it's stopped ticking.

[@MarcusCreates]

I just didn’t have the crown pushed in. It works beautifully. I’m wearing it now.

[@xeniz6912]

@@MarcusCreates Thanks for the reply i really appreciate it. Do you know of any good movements that dont have a date option? im struggling to find some.

[@michel9175-m3v]

Hey, Really satisfying video. Do you know if we can do that with a quartz movement?

[@KrisSays]

Yes

[@t.bandito4615]

Thank you, Sean Penn!

[@BenRobinson92]

Interested to see if anyone actually used this video as a guide? I think it would be fun to do this as a bonding project with my 3 brothers-in-law over the 4th of July weekend. It would have to be simple enough that we could kind of bulk order some parts and all put it together, together. Also, great channel. Been following for a few months and I’ve already made purchases based on recommendations

[@MarcusCreates]

Glad you’re enjoying the content Ben. Let us know if you use it as a guide. Would be interested to know was the video a help.

[@SarAbir-k1m]

God!!! AMZWATCH Who would have thought those gorgeous watches go for that low!!!

[@teeniv84]

man, you made an awesome watch

[@MarcusCreates]

Thanks

[@somefishhere]

Could you link me to the watch case with a glass back? Would love to try that case

[@cabogig]

how can we now what parts are compatible? Do you have like a Buy Guide for parts purchase?

[@JKFLASH]

Watch faces isn’t available can you link me to one that is? Also would love Seiko

[@razvanmarcu3640]

Absolut amazing video. Thanks bro 👏👏👏👏

[@MarcusCreates]

Glad you liked it!

[@e1ymen]

The link to the watch face is broken. Can you fix it if you can find a new one?

[@everydaycelt]

These videos are both the best thing for my curiosity + creativity and the worst thing for my "productivity". Thank you!!

[@MarcusCreates]

😂 I’m sorry.