My Aunt Said She Washed the Dishes With Her Dress Watch On...

Marshall is handed a nice vintage dress watch owned by his aunt. She said it had gotten "some fog" in it and had stopped working... As it turns out, that was just the beginning! Join Marshall as he tackles another watch restoration in an attempt to get this watch back on his Aunt's wrist!
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[@stephanieparker1250]

Through this whole video I was expecting Marshall to suddenly sweep everything into the trash and say “ at this point I bought her a new watch “ 😂

[@Tasarran]

Well, he mostly did.

[@RADIOACTIVEMASCULINITY]

Through the years of working on cars and things that are comparatively gigantic, watching someone take a watch apart is a special kind of brave. Those parts look so delicate and easy to lose. I have the utmost respect that you can take that apart and then return it to working order

[@GentlemensWatchServices]

One of the surprising aspects of watchmaking is how important healthy knees are, for crawling around looking for parts.

[@fk319fk]

and one aggressive hit on a car loosens a bolt, on a watch it shatters it into thousands of pieces.

[@savage22bolt32]

The "heat the screw" trick has worked for me on auto repairs. If I have that gut feeling a stud will break off, I heat it up red hot, let it cool a little, and clamp the vise grips on to wiggle back & forth. Then add a few drops of light oil after its completely cooled.

[@savage22bolt32]

@tradde11 450 FT/LBS on the Peterbilt lug nuts!

[@BotsWeekendCovers]

I am the same and said the same numerous time lol.

[@mikerichards6065]

Looks like your aunt needs a dive watch for when she washes the dishes. Another fantastic video, absolutely amazing skill levels on display Marshall, this watch was tiny!

[@samueldelgado939]

Never a dull moment “watching”Marshall do his magic..good stuff always. Thank you 🙏.

[@RickshawMunky]

I love how he starts out enjoying the watch when first looking at it, to really appreciating the watch having spent some time with it.

[@melody3741]

I always have a great “time”

[@Uzotrups]

Haha he said magic

[@Rack979]

30:12 "He's reverse-screwing that one, that's got to be the crown wheel." I either am learning or am watching too many watch repair videos.

[@plotfinder5640]

Yes

[@SirFakey]

You won't be bored for an hour when Marshal uploads.

[@THEWISEGUY1967]

So true. Great Job again!

[@sarchlalaith8836]

Truth

[@grilnam9945]

Depends what happens in the remaining 18 minutes.! Though I could watch at 3/4 speed. Or go down to 1/4 and watch a Drunk Marshall.

[@Grom-rl8bm]

I literally use these to fall asleep to

[@SirFakey]

@@Grom-rl8bm I agree. It's kind of ironic that this video was uploaded at night for me.

[@muchidromedary.7368]

Very few channels where I can sit through a whole video without skipping, this is one of them. Thanks for another great one.

[@wazzup105]

Thank your aunt from us for giving you such a nice wreck to work on (well for us to enjoy) 🙂

[@jonpatterson7211]

The "pearlage" effect (I'm sure I misspelled that, apologies) is achieved by mounting a wooden dowel in a drill press, applying some fine abrasive to the dowel, and lowering it until it contacts the metal surface. The dowel is allowed to spin briefly and creates that pretty circle on the metal surface. The process is repeated until the desired effect is achieved. In shop class we used to call it "jeweling". Probably misspelled that too.

[@itmeurdad]

hey everyone get a load of this guy misspelling made up words! (just kidding! 💟)

[@Tunkkis]

I'd call it a "manual machining operation", as an in-between to numerically controlled or purely manual work.

[@walmartdog1142]

That same technique is used by hotrodders to decorate the firewalls of their cars.

[@savage22bolt32]

You got real close. Just delete the first "a".

[@savage22bolt32]

@@walmartdog1142 and old airplanes. Check out the cowling on Charles Lindberg's Spirit of St. Louis.

[@Freddy2TakeOff]

This wristwatch manufacturer *Wega* is (in details) the *_Wega Watch SA_* from Grenchen in Switzerland; this watch company existed from 1924 to 1973. But, in terms of this particular logo with the double-hard-shaped "W", this logo shown as such, was copyrighted on April 4th, 1950 to be used until 1972 - year as of which, W.W. started to get sold part by part to be spread & shared with other small Swiss watchmakers like _Wega & Delbana_ (1973-1983) and _Wega & Owix_ (1973-1987), until the _Wega_ disappeared as of 1987/88.

[@tonys9413]

Wow, Marshal! This was a true rescue mission. You saved quite a bit of original parts; surprising how effective the anti rust liquid was, but still could not perform biblical resurrections on some parts. Thanks again for a well spent time 👍👍

[@johnboyd7158]

Evapo Rust is a great resource for removing rust from watches, knives and everything else. Amazed at how delicate these parts are. Wonderful video

[@DanielTseng100]

I love how you record every single video as if it was the first one or if it was made for people with 0 knowledge in watchmaking. Hearing you explaining everything never gets old. What an amazing restoration 😍

[@smithyhouses100]

I can see your skill level increasing with every new video that you upload. You oiled those jewlels with such precision and on a really small watch too. You`re getting to be like a true professional. Very well done for saving the watch.

[@shadyhollowfarm]

I appreciate you telling us how long you spent on each task. It helps to get the proper perspective on the level of difficulty.

[@CoinsAreNeato]

A few more years to retirement...I enjoy the quality and narration of your videos immensely. When I was a kid I was a pretty serious model builder, as an adult I've have life-long hobbies involving miniatures (among other things) and I could absolutely see this being a hobby when I retire. In large part thanks to your videos. I have a lifetime of watches and inherited watches and would love to be able to service them myself and them pass them on...so thank you. Keep making these fabulous fascinating meditative videos, please. And thank you 🙂

[@Chrsflks]

I got my first mechanical watch 2 days ago, only ever had quartz watches in the past - it gave me a WHOLE new respect for what your doing, I know the parts are small and you have demonstrated that in the past but when I saw the little balance wheel going in my watch (exhibition back) I couldn’t believe how small it was 😂

[@OscarOSullivan]

Yours is bigger than Marshall’s aunt’s watch’s movement

[@oohmeconkers1968]

Lovely and extensive rebuild!! Well done for saving aunties watch!! 🙏

[@mirceaful]

Marshall I feel your pain, I recently did a restoration of a lady's watch with the ETA 2510 which is very similar to 2412 and I struggled for more than an hour to put that train wheel bridge back. It all worked well in the end and the wife has a new dress watch 😅

[@eTraxx]

As usual I am blown away by the ability of watchmakers to create such small precision parts. I also wanted to give a shout out to Patron Alex Traxler .. the surname is a Germanic occupational name in origin so not necessarily a connection but fun to acknowledge.

[@alfdlgnaat]

I really love these videos where you use new techniques that shake up the formula of these videos. Seeing the rust buster in action was so satisfying as well.

[@pashow6486]

You make this stuff so engaging and accessible that you almost make me think I could do the same!

[@philiprice7875]

yea makes me think same........ then i wake up eyes of bat, memory like gold fish hands that turn cream to butter

[@scalyscallion]

​@@philiprice7875hahahaha sorry but I relate too much to this

[@matasa7463]

Almost 700K! Nice work saving this wreck of a watch from your auntie! I thought for sure it would be a total loss when I saw the extent of the rusting, but you saved a fair amount of the original internals.

[@marionchase-kleeves8311]

Watching you rehabilitate this watch gives me faith in the Eternal Watch maker that my life can be used to His glory, without the rust!

[@paulsullivan6392]

A fine job on this watch for your dear aunt. That rust may well have been more than a one time oops in the dishwater. Surely you'll remind her to take the watch off when doing dishes. Well done sir...well done.

[@higfny]

Hi Marshall, a fiendly tip: Heat is effective but you will achive the best results if the item the screw is screwed into is significanly warmer than the screw. Getting the area around really hot - so that it expands - while the screw is chilled so that it expands less from the heat than the area around. Thank you for a wonderful channel.

[@easterworshipper5579]

ive never really had an interest in watch repair, and i dont even own a watch. but i still find these vids captivating for some reason.

[@brandonkahn5987]

I restored a watch with a similar, but smaller, ETA movement and I have to tell you, at the time I thought that I was absolute trash at working on watches because of that god forsaken train of wheels. I've never been so happy to see you struggle as it gave me an immense amount of hope in myself hahahaha. I've only worked on 4 watches as of right now but I watch you videos religiously and take most of my inspiration from you, being that you're not a professional. beyond thankful for your introduction into this hobby and keep up the good work!

[@johanneskaramossov5103]

like that you showed this especially since this watch had so many huge issues. So thanks for showing us your way of solving those problems. Also it kinda shows that only after years after it propably being first introduced to dishwashing it stopped and just how much rust was there when someone realised it needed service badly.

[@Hortonscakes]

I love your videos! And your voice is so great! Awesome to see your channel grow! Please keep on going!

[@ConvenientGreed]

Ah what a perfect timing Marshall! Sitting in front of a new diver project i was gonna tear into on my free day! Thanks for the entertaining video while im tinkering!

[@MikeInPlano]

Another great video. I really enjoy the "adventures" like this one. When you put the movement into the overnight rust removal bath the first time, I had visions there being nothing left in the container the next day but a few small particles of metal.

[@phrozenwun]

I really enjoyed the drama of the rust discovery and its setting the stage for how you would overcome - made the video very enjoyable. Personally I would absolutely enjoy the comparative assessment in choosing each of the replacement parts, but understand that exposing the facts behind the magic may have lead to a ship of Theseus kind of concern .

[@Guildrum]

A note on freeing frozen screws and bolts with heat: When you heat the bolt/screw, it's actually expanding INTO the hole it's screwed into, making it fit tighter in the hole and harder to turn. You're better off heating the metal that it's screwed into so that it hopefully expands AWAY from the bolt/screw. When you do this on larger stuff, you can occasionally hear it "pop" as it frees as you're applying heat. If you have no choice but to heat the screw itself, try allowing it to cool completely before freeing it.

[@margeryk000]

Marshall, you are a gifted story teller. Thanks for another great video.

[@russmilton4491]

That "de-ruster" works great in combination with an ultrasonic cleaner, pour some in a jam jar or similar & give the parts a few minutes. Speeds up the Evaporust massively in most cases.

[@michaellichter4091]

Very well done, it's nice to see the clock running so smoothly again. It's a very beautiful little clock.

[@dopeynut]

It's a good day when marshal uploads

[@GentlemensWatchServices]

What surprised me on my watchmaking journey is that working on these small ladies movements isn't much different to working on other movements. It's just a step from 'bloody small' to 'really bloody small'.

[@HrLBolle]

all you need to do is take different magnification the microscope

[@antonbayda2571]

What a lovely watch! Nice job doing the restoration!

[@gkinla1]

There is a scene in Last Samurai explaining the beauty of a cherry blossom, where, Moritsugu Katsumoto says to Cpt. Nathan Algren, “The perfect blossom is a rare thing. You could spend your entire life looking for one, and it would not be a wasted life.” That’s how I feel about your videos, not boring, not a waste of time. Can’t wait for the next video.

[@NaughtyShepherd]

I’ve learned when working with small springs that if the parts are small enough I place them in a ziplock bag when installing. It’s saved me so much anguish throughout the years.

[@davidjowett8195]

I'm sure that your Aunt was delighted to get this beautiful timepiece back in working order. Given the water damage I'm sure that many commercial/professional serivce companies would have said "Thank you, but not today" and written it off.

[@Stettafire]

These days many professional companies write it off if you have a tiny scratch

[@speedyspooley]

It really is a shame, and an indicator of our throwaway culture. True "watch repair" shops are nearly extinct. They used to be on most corners like the shoe repair shop, or the appliance repair shop. Now, if you can find one, it's either someone who just changes batteries, or it's a high end shop that only works on luxury pieces.

[@DecemberNames]

I just wanted to take a moment to say how amazing your video was! I was really impressed with the quality of the footage, the editing, and the overall presentation. You did a great job of explaining the topic in a clear and concise way, and I learned a lot from watching your video. I also really appreciated the way you made the video engaging and entertaining. You kept my attention throughout the entire video, and I never felt bored or lost. I would definitely recommend your video to anyone who is interested in learning more about the video.

[@johnb.rempel7873]

Hello Marshall. As a retired gunsmith, the swirls are called jewelling. Very common in dressing up firearm parts. Great videos.

[@EtherealBeing]

Your videos bring me so much joy! Thank you so much for being here!

[@martinmclean4801]

Ya know, I find this sooooooo relaxing to watch. And the narrative is soooooooo relaxing to listen to.

[@claudevieaul1465]

That's a really nice restoration!! Well done, and I hope your aunt is happy too 😎👍

[@McP1mpin]

Fantastic as always. I wish you'd show a reaction video when your family/friend gets a look at their restored watch. Would be a cool addition to the channel. Maybe a separate video series from the restoration ones since these restoration videos are so clean and well done as is.

[@medea27]

You do briefly get to see the owner's reaction in a few videos, and you'll often find the owner and/or their friends & family in the comments section. But keep in mind that the watches are the stars of these videos... many people aren't interested in being filmed for KZbin, and the timepieces are often sent interstate or overseas. That's why I always scan through the comments on his videos, because you often get their reaction & occasionally some bonus history about the watch too!

[@HobbyOrganist]

Amazing! I thought that watch was toast by the rust, even more amazing is Marshall finding another movement to get parts from for an obscure watch like that!

[@Dr77738]

I've been amazed watching your watch repairs after every episode... I love the relaxed procedure that you pay detailed attention to with your skills as a watch revivalist... if this is your Hobbie, then you are absolutely Killin it! Good work is the key to good fortune and self satisfaction. Bravo! 👏

[@chairman7808]

Always enjoy his channel. If you get water in something (watch, cell phone etc) immerse it immediately in 99% (70% is ok if that is all you have) isopropyl alcohol and swish it around. If you have an ultrasonic cleaner using that as the alcohol bath is optimal. The alcohol displaces the water and doesn't allow the water to rust the internal components. A couple rinses with the alcohol is best, it should dry clean when the alcohol evaporates. You might even want to leave the watch in the alcohol and take it to a professional to disassemble and dry out. It will need to be looked at by a professional regardless as it may strip lubrication from the watch and damage seals but should keep it from rusting.

[@billmason2785]

Thank you...somehow this provides an escape from modern chaos and your voice is soothing...cadence tempo and clarity...Bless you....Hope you van do some vintage bulovas...214 or 218...❤

[@kevinwilliams9380]

owwww, winced when I saw that rust on taking the cover off, come on lady you're going to owe your nephew a coffee after this one :)

[@jeffreyschreiber8679]

I think Marshall is the Ernest Shackleton of watchmaking, the famous Antarctic explorer. Fortitudine Vincimus translates to “Through endurance, we conquer.” It was the Shackleton family motto. That could be the subtitle for his channel. I cannot believe that the man never gives up no matter how bad things look. (Except Marshall has a way cooler watch collection than Schackleton ever had. We only get glimpses every so often, but I watch not only to see him bring back all these “not dead, just mostly dead” beautiful watches, and for his terrific narration, but also to catch fleeting glimpses of the incredible watches in his collection that he wears while doing his work. Keep up the amazing work Marshall!

[@elund408]

You are so patient, I would have taken one look at that movement and gone to ebay, bought another and filed that one in the circular file.

[@rjmorrell7239]

Hey Marshall, you are by far my favorite KZbin channel. I'm 21 years old and have grown up working on cars and hope to get some tools to start working on watches this Christmas. I was wondering if you could make a video showing how you would clean a movement just using a hydrosonic cleaner or do you have a video already where you did that? Anyway, thanks for your time, and thank you for brightening the world of another guy with a passion for tinkering with things.

[@chrisdavidson9431]

Another great video Marshall, and a really interesting watch. See you the same time next year after she has washed the dishes in it again !! 😇. Thanks for sharing and please keep up the good work.👍

[@Looey]

I am at the point of where you are cleaning the parts in the machine (love the toggle/bat switch) ! You are doing yeoman's service to Auntie's watch...Bravo ! Edit: Hey, I would do the same !

[@romain3656]

"Maybe You are too cool to care about the seconds..." Man, this is philosophy and a bit poetic. Amazing !

[@G-regular503]

Lol " let's take a look under the micro.... omg" another great morning. Coffee and watch repair. My new daily thanks!!!

[@Alan_Edwards]

Not sure how I missed this one but it was worth coming back too. Rust can be a pita no matter what you are disassembling. Fortunately for your aunt you were able to find a donor and pull if all together. I can't imagine the amount of watch parts you have accumulated over the years. Well at least they are small so don't take up much space. Well done sir !!

[@michaeltedder7558]

Dear Marshall, Woes from an extreme amateur. Working on my first watch. It's a pocket watch that belongs to my dad and I'm trying to surprise him with getting it to work as a Christmas gift. I was surprised to find it says Sears on the inside of the case. My dad retired from Sears back in it's heyday. We still have Craftsman and Kensmore everything. I'm trying to do my best but dang it Marshall made it look so easy. It's very clean. Just needs a service as far as condition goes. So far I know I need: a new barrel (three teeth are missing). A chain. And fix the hinge pin (still no clue how to get it out). Any and all help is genuinely appreciated!

[@jamesreid5286]

when getting that dial off took that long and we just saw layer and layer of rust, i thought this was going to be a replacement part video (or a full movement replacement) but it's amazing to see how much that de-ruster did and also how much of that was just staining. Marshall you've done it again what an impressive feat restoring this to working order and also your videography is, as always, stellar.

[@solarbirdyz]

I use that same de-ruster, it's popular on youtube maker channels, and ngl, it's for good reason.

[@Sturmischer]

If I were him (and not doing this for KZbin purposes) I honestly would have called it a write off as soon as I saw under the dial, although I’m not a watch maker.

[@cgnicolis]

It's always a treat to spend an inordinate amount of time fitting a train bridge and then discovering later something's not right and having to take it down again.

[@lotsabirds]

Hi Marshall! I can imagine the sense of accomplishment you felt when the crown pulled out! It took two years of coaxing and penetrating fluid when suddenly a stuck tuning slide pulled out of one of my antique horns! Great feeling! Great video as always!

[@TylerRich]

“Let’s see what’s unde….oh my god” Any hobbyist mechanic of any sort can feel that sentence in our souls😂

[@StumpkillerCP]

"Perlage". On a firearm that is called "jeweling". I guess the jewel reference would be confusing in watchmaking. Thank you for mentioning what all the dips and baths are. A superb demonstration of the difference between servicing, reconditioning, restoration and replacement.

[@futrerockstar]

It was actually refreshing to see that you also struggle at times with a tough train wheel bridge. Can really test my patience.

[@WrightsW5]

A bit of an epic adventure with that one! Your aunt is lucky to have you to save the watch ☺

[@poserbob6888]

Sir i love your videos, i'm eating breakfast right now, got a good colombian coffee, some toast and an egg. It's soooo relaxing watching your vids. Calm, warm voice. Nice information on any watch you fix. Awesome.

[@bassplayersayer]

Hi Marshall, two things come to mind as I watch this video. First, what a great nephew, this watch is a Mess!! Second thing is, I cannot stop visualising a little tiny shop of little tiny mice standing at a little tiny lathe, drill press, hydraulic stamp press etc. With the "boss" a little tiny mouse with a little cigarette standing in the office doing paperwork. The size of these tiny parts just blow my mind !!!!! Oh btw, I have used that trick of warming up a screw to break it loose myself except it was on a 40 thousand pound hedging machine and a bolt that was the size of your fist. The heat was an acetelyne torch and it took a while but I was able to remove it. Enjoy your video's!!! Rock on !!!!

[@angelmessenger8240]

Wow what a mess. Great result as always.

[@crosleyman50]

It looked like a lost cause once you pulled the dial off. But like always you brought it back to life. Watching these makes me want to get one of my dads old non-working watches out .

[@michaelwilkening8542]

It actually was a lost cause. There are more moving parts from the donor movement than original. Would have been better to rebuild the donor and put it in the old case. Not like this is a collectible or historic watch.

[@petercarter9034]

Really good "watch", family airlooms have start somewhere, your aunt could pass it down !

[@kageotaku]

Dish soap will actually make water get into things that might otherwise be fairly water tight, too, since the soap breaks the surface tension of the water. A simple experiment is to take something like a rain coat that water usually just runs off of and take some soapy water and see how differently it behaves. Depending on the coat, you might even get the fabric "wet" and feel the moisture through the seems. The same would happen with the crystal and such here: the soap will make the water flow through cracks much faster penetrate deeper, as well.

[@gregcrabb3497]

I would love to take up this hobby myself. I have taken many things apart and reassembled them to work as they should...from a cars engine to a saxophone restoration. I frequently work on restoring old sewing machines. I just don't have the tools or anything yet.

[@RexApplegate]

My rustbelt car mechanic sensibilities are that I'd be doing a full movement swap and told her to feel lucky the dial, case and crystal could be saved. So many times I've told people to scrap rust bucket cars they abused/neglected due to needing 5x the value of the vehicle in repairs. We all work with rust when we must, but mechanically impairing rust and sentimental value is not something I have nor suggest a shred of patience with, and I have no doubt most watchmakers are the same way. She's a lucky gal to have you as a nephew. 😎

[@artandscience3863]

Now that was satisfying. Great job reviving that watch!

[@jatco84]

Wow...what a rust bucket that one was.. Great that you had a donner for a number of parts that couldn't be salvaged from the original one. Excellent job on the restoration and bringing that little beauty back to life. Im sure your Aunt will be thrilled. Kudos

[@farmerdave33]

Thanks for the look inside an Oris. I love my funky Regulateur Der Meistertaucher's hand arrangement.

[@yamahantx7005]

Cool video! I think that yoke spring looked so good because it's nickel plated. Very common in the medical industry.

[@patrickvliet285]

hello Marchall, i am patrick from holland, and i watched almost all your meditating video's. yeh it is very relax, and helps me to remind myself ,who watches are so not easy to esamble, and i do lighterbuilding (porsche desing lighters) and i have notist that it go's whe easyer!!!building. So thx to you, greeting from holland,....patrick

[@stewscotia]

I couldnt imagine how many times he held his breath or thought...dont sneeze.... very well done

[@bjoernandersen8287]

Your aunt need 3 watches in the house, one in the kitchen, one in the living room and one in the bedroom. I suggest you by them at Walmart and give them to her as a Christmas gift. This watch is only to use at special occasions, birthdays, weddings, or just hanging out with friends. Great video thanks for sharing.

[@tommiller1315]

Good to know a parts movement can bring a cherished item back to life! I have a few of those ready to "help out". Great work, let us know what she thought 🙂

[@mikeobie1]

Loving the frequency of these recent uploads!!

[@kenmohler4081]

Marshall - I certainly enjoy your videos and relaxing voice. But I really amazed how steady your hands are. Thanks for what you do.

[@BenGoldNYC]

My favorite videos of yours are the ones like this where you work on a watch that seems like a lost cause.

[@jasongreene303]

Marshall, I know you mentioned a de-ruster, and I missed it if you mentioned which one. I know Evapo-rust is fairly gentle, so what about soaking the entire watch in it? As long as it doesn't bother the face, it hopefully would help getting to that point. It's great to see that the parts were easily available, it was in good hands. Nice work as usual!

[@anthonycaryl1079]

It looked like an evapo-rust bottle to me.... i've tried it on dials before with mixed results, i think if the dial is in good condition it survives the process ok, but if the lacquer or worse the paint is a bit loose it will come away so i'd avoid it if at all possible, However if you don't have a lathe, and the watch isn't valuable enough financially or sentimentally to pay a watchmaker who does its worth a try (if your careful you can submerge the movement to just below the dial and that may be enough to derust the bits you need to remove it)

[@medea27]

I would be _extremely_ reluctant to submerge the dial in _any_ liquid, not least a rust remover/converter! You can think of dials as tiny artworks... they are just layers of paint & lacquer on a thin metal sheet, with some decals & hour markers glued on. Over time they start to deteriorate and become more vulnerable to damage. So even if the liquid you're soaking it in doesn't _chemically_ react with the paint or lacquer, it can seep into the gaps & cracks that have developed over time and _physically_ lift them off the metal backing. The dial is virtually the only part that can't just be thrown in the ultrasonic cleaner so it's easy to forget how fragile they can be!

[@faruk33777]

You can put the oils in 10 cc glass syringes and drop them with a needle tip. It is always practical and there is no oil waste. I put all my oils in syringes and use them.

[@donevans1884]

Marshal that was incredible my friend , what a lovely little watch , brilliant restoration , thank you .

[@wilde1909]

This was a fun video because it was about a watch that was loved and used.

[@youthfulrider407]

Litterally just put together a similar size movement and it took me just as long to get the train of wheel under the bridge and lined up. I am glad i am not the only one here!!!

[@dimanfpv3247]

I love these videos. I've just started down the road of restoration/servicing. The one thing I would love to see is an indepth dive into tuning the watch. I want to see how you adjust the amplitude and timing. I've seen videos where you say " it took me an hour of messing with it to get it right but now we are at 0 seconds a day and 295 amplitude. I want to know how you got there.

[@gregkingsley3309]

Enjoy your programs. They are helpful with my new hobby!

[@fredfred2363]

Excellent video as usual. As soon as I saw the rust, my thoughts were "that's toast!". And duly confirmed moments later by Marshall our resident expert. 👍🏻🇬🇧😎

[@robertbartram5632]

great vid,,,,,, the patience in doing so,,,,,,, i bet many would have given up,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[@williamwilson2270]

I enjoy watching Marshall working, as he wont must toss a badly. damaged wnatch, he will always have a try at fixing it up even if he has to get a spares mechanism when the parts are too far gone to be repaired.😊

[@Boballoo]

A-f*ckin'- mazing! The patience to discover a universe in a watch!