Complete Beginner Watchmaking Tool Buying Guide
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- čas přidán 18. 12. 2020
- Choosing watchmaking tools is hard! Especially as a beginner There are many options and in this video Marshall walks you through every tool needed to do a basic service on a watch movement!
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WATCHMAKING TOOLS AVAILABLE ON AMAZON:
Bergeon Screwdriver Set: amzn.to/34URcok
Dumont Tweezer #3: amzn.to/2YX4Hjl
Bergeon Springbar Tool: amzn.to/3jF8pX1
Bergeon Case Opening Ball: amzn.to/34VLbYg
Bergeon Presto Hand Removal Tool: amzn.to/3bfHtdo
Bergeon Movement Holder: amzn.to/3hQsY29
Horotec Hand Setting Tools: amzn.to/2Gdye1K
Rodico: amzn.to/32K0PDG
Bergeon Blower: amzn.to/34RgVxX
Bergeon Case Opening Knife: amzn.to/34VHr9e
Bergeon Quick Service Kit: amzn.to/2QHnScC
Ultrasonic Cleaning Machine: amzn.to/3i6BBER
Amscope Microscope: amzn.to/2EuReZ4
Multifunction Timegrapher: amzn.to/344jw5I
CAMERAS AND AUDIO:
Main Camera, Sony A7III: amzn.to/2Dk3Q4K
Secondary Camera, Sony RXVI: amzn.to/2Dlrwpx
Main Macro Lens, Sigma 70mm f/2.8: amzn.to/3lD4Wdb
Camlink 4k Video Converter: amzn.to/3hTiiQf
Rode USB Microphone: amzn.to/2EQphLb
Audio Recorder, ZOOM H6: amzn.to/31R11BQ
Small Sirui Tripod: amzn.to/2YVgeQl
Sirui Tripod Head for Overhad Camera: amzn.to/2QNoNZ8
COMPUTER STUFF:
Apple Macbook Pro: amzn.to/2EFPKvr
Synology NAS: amzn.to/3bpVTaY
Seagate HDDs for NAS: amzn.to/3hQ5hqt
Samsung Portable Drive: amzn.to/34UdhTT - Jak na to + styl
"You'll need to breathe air as you work on your movements, I'd recommend you only get the Bergeon air as it's about 40 bucks per cubic feet, generic free air from the ambient around you should do in a pinch but It may not last as long.. Get the Bergeon one though"
You're surprised that the shit from China doesn't last long?
It’s funny you say that. With certain watches that are sealed it is a good idea to purge the case with dry air especially if you live in a very hot and humid region. If I did not concern myself with the air when reassembling watches I guarantee you that watchers would develop condensation on the inside when it got colder. Of course I live in the Southeast. This would not be a concern for Arizona watchmakers. A big concern for Arizona watchmakers would be that you want clean air that’s been filtered so that it does not have dust in it. Generally speaking living in a house with a good air-conditioning system will provide most of what you need if not all of it but you do in fact have to pay for the air.
You need vascular surgeon head lamp and magnifier glasses all in one together with sane eyes.First one is about 5000 $
@@damirpahljinamd5775
I got mine for cheaper. Don’t remember how much. Great glass. Bright light. LED. I think the prices have been coming down.
I wonder if there is a proclivity for surgeons to watch this channel.
😂😂😂😂
Please, please, please (said like James Brown)...continue on this theme, of walking beginners into the horology life, this article was so information packed, the people I have shared this with, are getting the bug!
Well done 👍
Here's the breakdown:
Screwdrivers: 120
Tweezer 2 size: 35
Magnification 4x and 10x: 60
Movement holder: 27
Cushion: 35
Tray: 5
Work mat: 35
Hand removers: 57
Hand fitting tool: 22
Pegwood: 5
Ultrasonic cleaner: 35
Cleaning baskets: 70
Rodico: 5
Rubber ball: 8
Case back tool: 180
Case knife: 30
Finger cods: 10
Air blower: 5
Springbar tool: 20
Oils: 100
Oil cup: 5
Oil appliers: 5
= 874 bucks.
Throw in a Timegraph and you'll be set for 1k, including some pretty nice tools!
Thanks for totalling it up. It is expensive to kit out a hobby. But then, when looking at other hobbies, it is equally expensive.
@@oliverlison considering that this is essentially a one-time investment that will allow you endless hours of doing this, it's really not that bad
@@phunkstar7347 Since the cheap ones will do the job it makes sense to start with them and replace them when they wear out because that proves they are getting use worth the cost.
@@bathtap91 that's exactly how I used to buy all my tools, get the noname cheap brand first, if it wears out quickly get a good one. It turns out though you end up with almost exclusively expensive tools in the end.
Thanks for the breakdown. Seems pretty oké and probably can resell it. My only question: wouldnt a full set be available somewhere at a fair price ?
How in the heck did this get recommended to me? I can't stop watching these damn watch repair videos… This is great! It's like going down an endless rabbit hole.
Precisely how I described it to my siblings - "down the rabbit hole". I've found myself looking at Cowells watchmaking lathes :) I think I'll start with the basic 3 described here first. (Thanks to Marshall for bringing me back up the rabbit hole a bit.)
LOL...it's exactly what got me interested as well. Now I own every tool Marshall just went over and I'm buying broken pocket watches off EBay. Our kitchen table is covered with tools. Wife is not amused.
Amen brother😂😂😂
I know, right? I was cruising CZcams six months ago, and I landed on "Wristwatch Revival". I was instantly hooked, and now I'm ready to drop some serious coin into quality tools and equipment for servicing mechanical watches. Marshall is a great enabler, and my wife has been giving me that "snake eye" when she sees me Googling watchmaking tools.
@@Donnybrook10 this is going to be me in about 3 years
I don't think I'll ever get into watch making as I have enough expensive fiddly hobbies and I'm not that into wearing watches. But damn is this stuff fascinating, and I could listen to Marshal all day.
Marshall's got the voice of world peace.
I don’t even wear a watch but this is enticing to me
Pretty much my thoughts.
Yep. Hobby photographer here, I can only laugh (nervously) at the … expenses … of watch making. However, as a computer technician, this is highly interesting, for of course the likes of me also use some quite delicate tools, and here the rule is, concerning pliers or screw drivers, just get the very best you can, no matter the cost, because you do _not_ want waste 100.- worth of your time (or, even worse, parts) just because you wanted to save 50.- by using cheap tools.
I don't wear a watch but if I fixed it myself I would
My grandfather serviced watches and clocks about 100 years ago and I still have the loupe and some of the screwdrivers he used. I remember playing with some other devices whose use was a mystery, but thanks to this video I now know what they were - case knife, oilers, brass cleaning basket etc. Thank you for such an informative and interesting video!
Here's the breakdown for the cheapest prices mentioned in the video:
Screwdrivers: 5
Tweezers: 3
Magnification: 3
Movement holder: 8
Cushion: 9
Tray: 5
Work mat: 5
Hand removers: 15
Hand fitting tool: 7
Pegwood: 5
Ultrasonic cleaner: 35
Cleaning baskets: 12
Rodico: 5
Rubber ball: 9
Case back tool: 12
Case knife: 30 (Maybe can find cheaper one?)
Finger cots: 5
Air blower: 5
Springbar tool: 4
Oils: 100
Oil cup: 4
Oil appliers: 4
Total = 290 👍
plastic movement holder - got one for $2 and it works great.
Cushion - cut one out of a scotchbrite sponge. $1
Hand fitting tool - coffee straw for hours/minutes. Blunt tootpick for seconds. $0
Case knife - I got one for $1 and it works fine. I also sacrificed an old butter knife so I can grind it as desired and it works great.
I wash parts with a brush with good results.
@@mr22guy Excellent.
@@mr22guy Was going to say that I use an old Swiss "Army' knife to open cases with and it works fine... I mean it is a SWISS 'tool'! Heaven forbid you use some cheap butter knife on a watch!! lol
Small correction, the oilers are 4 bucks a pop not 4 bucks for the set.
You can order a whole set for about 20 dollars where youll get everything but a loop and a crystal press & oils
I can't even describe how much I like this channel. Everything is so perfectly relevant to the topic, so on point, so brilliantly presented, and so informative yet entertaining that I feel it's just a great privilege to watch.
Thank you!
Excellent video! I've been waiting for this, with the oil types, in particular, a huge help. Such a minefield. Thanks Marshall!
I have been watching your videos for a bit now. I wanted to try my hand at watch repair and have compiled a list from previous videos. This video was perfect because in my searching I was always debating on cheaping out or not. THANK YOU for making it an easier decision. As a fellow vehicle mechanic tools are the most important part. Best part is they don't come in a truck every Wednesday lol.
Marshall, I really enjoy your channel. You are informative and inspirational about watch making. This video is exceptionally helpful as I consider getting into this hobby. You have removed the initial barrier question of “How and where do I begin?” Thank you.
Just wanted to thank you for all the great content you have. I've always been a watch enthusiast as far back as I can remember. I recently began this fulfillment hobby of Modding mostly Seiko watches, but I was intimated to go any further. Your videos have given many of us the push to explore and dive in to what was once a mystery. Thank you!
ps. Interesting story on how I found you... I'm also an avid fan of motorcycle racing and listen to this podcast every week. Greg White from Greg's Garage mentioned how he found you and was fascinated and captivated by your videos. Who would have guessed that I would hear about you listening to a motorcycle podcast.
As a new subscriber, I have to say that the information you give to a beginner is superb. I got the feeling of you genuinely wanting to help new hobbyist watchmakers and found your advice impeccable. Thank you.
Thank you! I was always thinking to myself while watching your videos, “I wonder what all I would need to really get into this hobby”. Well would look at this! I know it was months ago, but honestly p, CZcams works in mysterious ways. If you’d ask me a month ago if I’d ever given a thought to watch repair, I’d tell you “no way”.
It’s just really nice to have someone like you showing people like me how awesome a skill this can be, and done in such a professional manner.
😄👌
I can't believe how useful and informative this is. Thanks so so much!
Thank you so much for the time and effort you put into making this video. I found it extremely clear, concise, and informative.
Thanks for taking the time to show us the basic tools you need to begin working with your own mechanical watches, Marshall. I've been fascinated with mechanical movements all my life (I'm sixty-one years old). I recently discovered that Timex is producing two Twenty-one jewel Japanese movement mechanical watches again. They have The Waterbury Collection, and The Marlin Collection. Both can be bought for around a hundred dollars (with the four years extended warranty). I bought one of each, and both of them have a date display. This is a pretty big deal for me, because my very first watch was a Timex mechanical movement boys watch, that I got for my sixth birthday in 1966. I now have a couple of nastalgic watches to wear, that remind me of my very first watch, every time I check the time!
I've got a small collection of mechanical movement wrist and pocket watches, and they all are in need of some good service (except for the two new Timex watches). I began to take one of the pocket watches apart, but got in way over my head very quickly. After watching half a dozen (or more) of your key videos, I believe that with the proper tools, I could finish servicing that old Maryland Railroad Pocket Watch. It's got a lovely 10k gold case, and all the other features that Railroad Watches have. I'm an Electrical Engineer by trade, so I'm accustomed to working with my hands and small tools. I have a technicians mindset, so I know just how to keep things organized and laid out, and to document everything! Your help, through these videos, is invaluable to people like me, who are on the cusp of entering the world of hobbyists watch repair.
I'm a firm believer that you should buy the best quality tools that you can afford, asap. You can start with a basic compliment of mid price tools (avoid the cheapest ones), and if the hobby appeal to you, you can begin to replace the mid price tools with the best possible ones. I've been around long enough to know that "you get what you pay for", and tools are no exception. Cheaper screwdrivers can have weak tips, that will twist out of level if you lean on them too heavily, and cheaper tools in general wear out much more quickly than the good ones do.
FWIW : I'm a lifelong musician (multi-instrumentalist), but I started out with playing a single acoustic guitar fifty - five years ago. I now have sixty or seventy thousand dollars worth of musical instruments and studio recording gear. It all grew from that single acoustic guitar, and turned into a lifetime passion. In the beginning, I made due with knockoffs and the stuff that was more affordable for a young man. But somewhere along the way, as my professional life grew, so did my ability to save money to buy the best gear available. One by one, my studio grew up, and into a respectful entity. I have some of the best Gibson, Fender, Gretsch and a few other top drawer electric guitars ever made, and two top drawer Gibson acoustic guitars. I have a Gibson Mastertone Banjo (1920's Era), a 1962 Gibson F-5 Mandolin, a 2020 solid mahogany ($1k) Kala Ukulele, a 1971 Peter Pires Handmaid Violin, and a 1983 Yamaha CP-70b Electric Grand Piano in the studio, along with a full complement of recording equipment. My point is that all hobbies begin small, but if you have found your passion, you can take it as far as you can, or want to. Microphones can be a huge money pit, as you attempt to gain higher fidelity recordings of acoustic instruments. I've got over $10k into microphones, it didn't happen overnight, but it apparently happened. I don't regret a single purchase that I've made towards my passion, it's been my life's blood for over fifty years!
Marshall, thank you for sharing this with us, I saved the video to my favorites so that I can easily access it. I'm ready to take the plunge and get my hands on it. Thanks to you, I can mentally take a basic ETA movement apart and put it back together again. I'm going to take Mark Lovick's watch repair course and see what happens. I've been fascinated with mechanical watches since 1966, when I received a wind-up Timex watch for my sixth birthday. It's high time that I learned to service my small collection of watches, and go through a box of non-running vintage watches that belonged to my grandparents and father.
I decided a long time ago, that life is too short to cheap out on the cost of the things that bring you the most joy. A thousand dollars is not too much to pay for the gear it takes to begin a hobby. Once you have a Timegrapher, Watch Cleaning Machine, Ultrasonic Cleaner, Mainspring Winders, Staking Set and Crystal Presses, you will be spending about three thousand dollars (and up). Before making such an investment, you need to be absolutely certain that you are going to follow through with what you started. I'm an "in for a penny, in for a pound" type of guy, so I would very rapidly wrack up a big total $$. At this point in my life (I'm sixty-one years old), I have the time and resources to make it happen, I'll be taking Marks repair course asap, and I'll keep you posted on my progress.
I love this channel.
I've been fascinated by horology from a young age
and fixing up my own watches at home only recently
you really make watch making seem easy.
Keep up the good work!
Thanks for the counsel. The right tools make things possible, good tools make things easier👍🏽
This is exactly what I wanted to know. Thank you very much for putting this information out there!
I'm a new subscriber to your channel. Thank you for the time and effort you put into showing, teaching and explaining the basics. I'm definitely getting into servicing watches (a true beginner). This video was so informative and necessary for me. I look forward to spending more time following your videos. This felt like you was speaking directly to me!
Awesome! I made this video for you basically :)
Thank you so much! This video came at the perfect time as I am waiting on a vintage Citizen to arrive to attempt my first service!
This video got me into watch restoring, i inherited a lot of tools from my mothers uncle who was working at the royal watchmaker in Oslo. So i got a lot of tools that i don't know how to use if it hadn't been for this channel. Hope to upload some videos of my own one day. Thanks for the inspiration and the informative videos!
Thank you for a really good video and explanation of the watch tools used, and the quality of them, and sharing your usage experience. Thank you!
Two thank yous!
Marshall you should put out another video with more advanced tools. Such as the spring winder, some of the presses you use, etc. Would be informative and helpful. Thanks 🙏
Just discovered your page, must say I’m Impressed with the level of detail you put in these videos. You are very vivid in what you are doing and why you are doing it. Love seeing the repair process and will be learning from you, you are motivating me to want to start repairing my own watches. Thank you 🙂
Thanks for watching :)
Thank you Marshall, a great informative video and a great help for me as I have just retired and starting to "gather" tools and great advice. I follow you as you explain in layman terms and you are a craftsman.
I love your videos! Would you consider doing a video more specifically addressing the cleaning process your used before you acquired a watch cleaning machine?
I just a got a generic cheap set as a birthday gift so I can start out tinkering around. But this vid is so informative. I will make sure to get the ones you mentioned when leveling up.
You have to sharpen these screwdrivers. This cheap crap's tips are VERY thick (in comparison to each screwdriver width)
Thanks for what I consider to be the best video I have found on the subject. As someone who is contemplating watch repair and restoration as a hobby it's helpful to know that I can get my feet wet without spending too much at first.
Thank you for your video. It was your channel that helped me get the watch repair bug and I am pulling the trigger on buying the basics today! I just got back from visiting family in Switzerland and I bought a Swiss hand watch from 1914 which I hope to service some day. I also have a cousin who is a cop in Zurich who gave me a box full of fake luxury watches that I can trash as I learn. Thank you so much for your videos, they are my favorite of the watch repair folk.
Wow. Gotta say I've seen a decent number of video tutorials / educational videos in my day, and your's, my friend, are the best I've seen. Across industries. Please keep them up!!
Finally! Someone who actually showed and explained the tools of the trade! Thank you! Semper Fi
Thank you so much. I have had a collection of watches for a while now, but never thought about learning to service my own watches until I came across your videos. This clip is really really helpful. Thank you so much and pls keep posting.
I took apart an old Swiss 1963 Pocket Watch using a sewing needle, a small sharp kitchen knife as screw driver, a small magnifying lense and some eyebrow tweezers after watching a couple of your videos. It has a broken main spring and you could see that the wheeltrain was wonky too. I managed to take it apart fully and reassemble it too, but I couldn't get the plate with 4 jewels on it to line up with the wheels (I didn't know if it maybe had broken axles?). I probably tortured myself for a good 6 hours, I wish I had the proper tools to do a full inspection and repair
i think after you get some decent stuff to work with,[i got chinese tool kit] you will achieve and have success.cause marshall is a wonderful teacher.as young pattowans it will take us time and a few dollars, but as a hobby at 57 years old i regret not doing it sooner.good luck in your journey.
kudos for your insane grit and curiosity :D
6 hours? I've been with the same wife for 45 yrs. I got yer 6 hours right here.
Thanks for all the helpful info Marshall! I'll certainly be taking a look at some of these from your links.
Very cool of you to share this, I'll never do what you do for a hobby, but interesting to hear about the insider stuff that you share here. Thanks for doing these videos, love your narration and work. I'm a sucker for great wristwatches and how things work.
This video is very clear, concise and to the point: great information to begin to navigate this complex world of watch works.
I'm actually pleasantly surprised at the cost actually. Every hobby can get expensive the more you dive into it. As an amateur chef I wouldn't expect much change from $1500 for a good set of knives, bowls, pans and a stand mixer. Although it's not my thing I always find great enjoyment in watching skilled hands doing excellent work. These videos are fascinating, and presented in such an informative and welcoming style they are a genuine pleasure to watch. The highest compliment I can give is that Marshal makes it look so easy - and that is truly the mark of an excellent practitioner. You have my admiration, sir. 🙂
I used a set of Vogue Tsukis all through my years as a chef, including working as senior Chef de Partie for Marco Pierre White. I also had a Victorinox large Chef's knife and an F. Dicks Paring knife. I've never worked in a kitchen that doesn't have pans, including Michelin. I'd say you can get away with around £300 if you're careful and keep your knives sharp
@@adamoneale4396 honestly I would say the single purchase that would make the biggest difference for most chefs, either home cooks or professionals, would be a quality knife sharpening system (either a good set of stones if you know how to use them or something like an Edge Pro/Wicked Edge).
Quality knives are comfortable and last longer between sharpenings, but everything in the kitchen is 10x easier and much, MUCH safer with a sharp knife than a dull one. You'll almost always be better off with a cheap knife that is kept sharp than an expensive knife that is dull. Knife sharpening services are convenient, but much more expensive in the long run both in terms of turnaround time and the actual costs involved when knives are used regularly.
@@adamoneale4396 thanks for the info, I'll have to see if I can find some. 👍😉
@chrisbland8946 if you're uk, Nisbets. If not, not sure but theyre pretty common. Real damascus at a good price
@@adamoneale4396 Once again, you have my thanks Sir 😁
i have been so shy to get into watch repair or simply opening and closing a watch because i was too afraid to ask certain questions. im from the military and people around arent exactly the kind that can understand the delicate art of watch movements. this video was so incredibly helpful. iv decided i want to try my hand at it. marshal helped in deciding that. thank you
There are plenty of people in the military that have fiddly hobbies such as this. Just let people know you do this prior to formal events as people would want their watches serviced and checked prior to nice events. They would most likely like to help out a buddy too.
Hey Mr.Marshall i commented on another video about how to start out with the tools and found this right after, sorry about that, thank you for the video. just ordered a "lot" of ten vintage automatic watches, watches have been something I've been interested in for a long time. I slowly fell in love more and more everyday and watching your videos have inspired me more than you can imagine. I can't wait to start and get better! thank you for the great videos.
I’m glad you put this video out you’ve given me the courage to service a watch. I’ve liked mechanical time keeping devices sine I was very young and already have a few of the tools but haven’t ever done a complete service on anything except a mantel clock (it worked after reassembly and regulating).
That "Green " work mat is actually designed to eliminate eye fatigue from staring at small things for long periods. I'm an Optical Geek. I find your video's fantastic. I getting ready to take the leap into watches. You are really good at what u do. Thanks!!
Very true. It is for this same reason that surgical scrubs/drapes are manufactured in the same color... reduces eye strain
So it's actually true, very cool :)
This clip has been sponsored by our friends at Bergeon 😉
Not really... he is speaking truth. As he said... Once you become more serious you can tell the difference. He also was nice to explain his personal opinion. Overall, he did a great job with the video and explained WHAT is a difference between Good tools Vs low quality,
@@bfflorida2311 true but there are times when it doesn’t matter, such as the case opening tool or bezel knife. Bergeron feels like Bose or Rolex where they just produce everything under the sun and mark it up 400%
@@sinjon especially those oils. Guaranteed they probably pay less than $50 for 20 liters of oil, and they charge people $30+ for a few ml
Not really because it's sort of a small version has around 60% market share
@@sinjon you don't look at Daniel Wellington 40% markup versus 200% markup
Marshall, you have given me years of knowledge in the most comprehensive way imaginable. Thank you for all of your restoration videos. Your work belongs on a DVD video box set. I'm confident in saying makers at ETA are not much better at performing the job than you are.
thank you so much for this!!!!!!! i really want to get into the hobby but had NO idea what i needed AND NOW I KNOW!!!! thank you man i love you!!!!!
Thank you for the enormously useful video! I am happy to know that I've already purchased beginner versions of everything except the full range of oils, the putty, and the small ultrasonic cleaner (I was checking those out on Amazon yesterday, trying to guess whether it would work properly for servicing a watch movement)
I only fell for watches two years ago, but have accumulated a fair variety including a number of vintage ones in need of service, but not so precious It would be a crime to damage them with amateur paws. My hands aren't entirely un-practiced (I am an experienced dressmaker and tailor) but the deftness of a watchmaker will have to develop with practice!
Would you happen to have a shortlist of movement types you recommend as appropriate for beginners learning to service a mechanical watch? I was told that inexpensive old pocket watch movements can be a good training exercise, and have a few smaller ones for the purpose; but if you know of specific types you think especially good for someone at the very start, I would appreciate the tip.
And I shall add your Patreon, hoping for more excellent guidance for the present task! People able to perform service and maintenance on watches seem to be very hard to find at present, with most I have contacted having a work backlog of some weeks to six months. I'm retired, so perhaps at some point I might be able to offer basic clean-and-lubricate service locally... and thus, get to talk to more people who aren't bored to death by watch geek blathering?! Apropos of which, I just scored a damn-close-to-mint Hamilton of the model I love best, one that will fit my wrist better than the modern automatic Lloyd I wear even though it's MUCH too big on my tiny lady wrists and my family snickers at me :)
I’ve been welding for twenty years and spent 12 of those years welding semiconductors. Most of the time I need to look under magnification after I’ve welded something. I have a huge interest in the watch making process but I also know that it takes great skill, knowledge, patience and passion to be a great watchmaker. This video has me on the fence right now. Very informative and tempting 👍🏻
I just discovered these kinds of channels, and I must say, as someone who does amateur electronics repair, there is an amazing amount of overlap between the tools needed for electronics work and watch work
Thanks Marshall ! Really appreciate your channel ... Will be following your recommendations ... I've been around craftsmen all my life, and I have always listened intently to their advice on tools and materials 👍😊
Same here Bill, my dad, all of my uncles, my grandfather, were all auto mechanics. I worked on cars for years. Tools really matter it turns out :)
Happy to see that I got all those basic tools, it’s cost me a lot but it’s great to working with good tools ! By the way just to tell you Marshall, that I really follow each your video, they all very interesting and your explanation are perfect for me ! I’m a fan for sure !
Thanks Alain!
me too just started watching 3rd or 4th video,go marshall go marshall!!
This is so wild. I used to watch Marshal's Deck Tech videos in 2009 when I was into Magic and now stumbled on his Watch Making Techs now that I am getting into horology. You can totally feel his commentator experience throughout his watch repair videos.
What was his old MTG channel? I’m into the game and I’d love to see his videos
I saw commercials on WGN channel 9 in Chicago. Marshall had cards/card tricks so cool.
@@coolguy3121 he still runs limited resources which is a podcast focused on limited formats.
Great video - really appreciate letting us know where it's better to go with quality and where it's okay to skimp a little to get started
I think I speak for a lot of us when I say: I'd be interested in hearing about your path to watchmaking. What's your background, what's your day-job. How old were you when you took this up, how did you dip your toe in the water, what training has looked like. Where you see the limits for an amateur (can this be a side hustle or purely a self-indulgence).
Thanks for the info! I just turned 40 and picked up watchmaking as a new hobby! I ended up getting a digital microscope as opposed to a loupe as I record everything so I can continually go back to look at it. I was shocked at the price of the Bergeon tools but you’re paying for decades of watchmaking experience and quality. Thanks for the oil list as I just ended up buying pretty much all the ones on Esslinger to be safe. Question for you, do you wear a coat or frock when working on watches? I know they do in the factories, but not sure if you have a work jacket or something? Love the videos?
I just wear a hoody normally lol. I can see why it would be good to wear one of those smock things but I don't have one and just can't bring myself to wear it at my computer desk at home :)
Thank you so much. I really appreciate your advice.
I am a watch aficionado and would love servicing my collection. Good work and please continue teaching us so well
Thanks so much for the information. I watch your videos all the time. Very helpful. I haven't taken a watch apart yet but I intend to by following the steps in your detailed videos.
One set of tweezers I would want is a pair with replaceable ceramic ends like those used by vapers who build their own coils. I have found that a company called Coil Master has a nice pair for around $9.00.
The other all metal tweezers that CoilMaster produces are also very high quality. Much better than tweezers made from flat stamped metal, the CoilMaster tweezers were quite strong, very difficult to bend, and had very sharp points, one straight and one curved.
It looks like a lot of tools can be 3D printed like the screwdriver holders, part tray with cover, oil holders (maybe with a ceramic insert so the oil doesn't sit on PLA)
Well i'm looking at a small round pill box from 1€-store that i use for screws when disassembling smartphones or other very small electronics and i mean... not quite the same but perhaps good enough.
The oil containers look like contact lens holders, they are available as snap cases, those would be made from PP or PE and wouldn't be affected by oil. If you insisted on printing them instead, either PETG or epoxy coated PLA could be the ticket. Resin prints should be reasonably inert as well.
I'm actually designing a $20-ish resin printer right now, garbage grade but really small. All firmware, preprocessing application, written from scratch, the difficult parts are actually completed and the speed of those bits of the code is great, like i can decompress and plot a whole layer in 0.3s on an Arduino Uno (which is not what i'll use for final hardware, but i expect it to come out faster rather than slower), but there is a lot of work left.
As an MTG and LR fan who's recently been getting into watches, opening this video and hearing Marshall's voice was a pleasant surprise!
That was extremely helpful. It is lovely to see that you aren't a tool snob and saying it's not a sin to not buy high end gear straight away. Thank you very much
I would love to see a series of videos helping a beginning hobiest service a basic automatic. This is a great part 1, but I would recommend topics like recommended movements to start with, how to get a cheap working movement to service (so you don't toast something you care about), step-by-step teardown with beginner tips like how to keep track of parts, assembling and disassembling tips (stubborn screws, matching tips with heads, amount of pressure to reassemble), bail-out options (advise from someone experienced, how to find them, parts replacement location), etc.
If you watch a few of Marshals video, all these things are covered. I.E Start with a pocket watch as it is much bigger, etc, etc.
This is really tempting. Thanks for giving a ball park amount. The only thing is; you make it look easy. Keeping your hands still will be my kryptonite.😵
That part you can't buy, but you CAN practice :)
I was hoping to one day make a similar guide video like this where I compare chinese vs swiss and when it's a good call to cheap out or when to ball out. Glad you made this video!
Really helpful, thorough and clearly presented. Thanks Marshall!
Anyone considering getting into the hobby:
WR's videos are so well done, and make the hobby look very approachable. In my experience, it hasn't been. I picked up some of the tools listed here to try the hobby out and while I'm glad some people enjoy it I found it agonizing.
I'm 30, and even now I don't have a steady enough hand or good enough eyesight to do this work. It is tedious, difficult, frustrating, expensive, and time consuming. Even if you enjoy it it will still be all of those things, you'll just find the result rewarding enough to justify the process.
If you want to start this hobby don't buy ANY of this. Buy the cheapest Chinese made equivalent and a broken watch. Take it apart, put it together again, and THEN if you still enjoy it start making a real go. I'll willing to bet most of the people who try it will hate it as much as I have.
The Green mat being easy on the eyes is legit! That’s why a lot of the surgical drapes and scrubs in an Operating Theatre are green or blue in colour.
Natural colors green/brown allow eyes to rest during constant strain. While doing weapons handling in the USMC we are told on the range that every so often stop trying to concentrate on the target which is black/white and just look at the grass or trees to allow your eyes to relax so you do not over strain then.
Even the cockpits of Russian fiter jets were painted green so that it was easy on the pilots eye for long missions.
Thank you so much. you are well spoken, knowledgable and you have a great way of speaking and explaining things. you could easily be a watchmaking teacher. 🙏 thanks again
Love your videos, I can’t stop watching them. I am thinking about getting into watch repair myself for fun.
Would love to see a partner video to this... speaking on what to look for when hunting ebay for good vintage watches. resources for identifying deals, spotting scams, what movements are "classic" or "fun" to work on... or just generally how you go about your process.
I like this idea
Awww man, Marshall where was this video when I was buying all my stuff last spring? Lmbo. I figured all this out very slowly and choosing wisely. I'm at the point of buying the oils, cups, and cleaning, rinsing solutions for my cleaning machine. You have neglected the time grapher for seeing just how your freshly serviced watch is running. But I guess that will be for video #2.
I had to do the same thing :) And yeah I wanted to keep this to just the stuff you'd need to do the servicing. I almost didn't even include the hand setting tool, barely made it in
Your channel got me looking at parts watches and tools. Love the content.
I’m so glad you’ve made this video, I’ve been interested in trying it out but could never find where to start or what you could get away with as a bare minimum. Thank you!
Don't skimp on the screwdrivers or tweezers. When these don't work, you are done. You may prefer a visor to a single loupe so you can work at a distance and then flip the visor loupe over when you want to see closer.
Hi Marshall - out of all the watch repair channels on CZcams, I find your videos the most enjoyable! I've seen several of your videos where you work on a watch sent in by a viewer. Well, I have something I think you might REALLY enjoy working on, it's a Curta calculator and it really needs to be serviced. There used to be a local watch guy but he's retired and is no longer available. I have a service manual for it which specifies all the oil points but even though I've worked a few watches, there's NO way I'm prepared to take this apart. Take a look at them online and let me know if this is something you want to tackle and we can take it from there - Thanks again for all the incredible videos.
Thank you for your tutorials. With your guidance, I was able to disassemble and reassembled the seagull st36 with my first attempt. It was an awesome feeling seeing that balance wheel kick start.
Very thorough and useful demonstration of the needed gear for watch making thanks !
That was a great vid on what is needed for one to get into the watch repair/service line of hobbyist ...or beyond. Thanks for that info...
At this point, a spring bar tool would fill my current needs....Great info Marshall. Thanks
Fantastic overview. I've done some basic stuff but I want to get more into it, this helped me a lot.
Just like to say thank you for what you do with the videos, I’m thinking of starting my watchmaking journey and this helps SO much.
Would you ever consider doing a servicing with the recommendations you made here with just the bare essential tools as well as either demonstrating or explaining your previous method (what solvents\solutions) with an ultrasonic cleaner?
I am also curious on:
How you recommend removing the cannon pinion without one of those specific tools?
Winding mainspring or how to determine what size to buy new and where?
How to determine crystal size and where you buy yours?
Thanks again for all the help and advice and hope you and yours have a very happy and safe New Year.
Thanks for this info. I was actually looking at kits earlier and this helps tremendously.
Thank you for this video! It sheds a light for us the people that want to dive in this hobby
I'm a new subscriber... I've love watches for many years... but now I'd like to enjoy myself on trying to "restore" some old watches... just for fun... this video and all the others are very useful... thanks a lottttttttt for your time.
What a useful, and straightforward video. I love this channel!
Your videos were one of the first that fascinated me back in September....I had found 2 good cellphones that were damaged that I brought back to life(one of which I'm using now,a Note 9) and after watching your videos have been off and on trying my hand at learning the hobby. It's just knowing how to put it all back together again.....
That is the hard part :)
Thanks for all the sharing of your experience and knowledge. You are so helpful and kind. And so inspiring and encouraging.
Thanks for the video. Always wanted to know the basic tools needed for beginners.
Found your vids, got hooked, now buying vintage and new equipment to star the hobby myself. Thanks! :)
Outstanding, this video is exactly what I was (and many others were) looking for. Thanks.
Have to say thank you. I have been peeking at your restorations for a month or two. Just subscribed in fairness to you. It is so daunting but you make it so tempting. Well, I gave in to the temptation. This may just fulfill a desire that has remained idle for 40 years. Just bought a couple of cheap movements from ebay to start the learning process. I'll make sure I thank you again in a couple of months. And I need to do a training vid or three to help me on the way. Finding a mid tier screw driver set was my first purchase.... thanks, Brett
Just about to start this hobby and I was planing to buy a cheap kit or just a few quality tools:) Definitly will go with the quality tools thank you. Love your content and keep on going ;)
Great video, straightforward and quick. Perfect.
One of your BEST videos! I am a mechanical (and electrical) guy, have been all my life, and I love all your presentations. If I could only grow a new set of fingers, I'd think I died and went to heaven! My fingers went south a few years ago when I got the diabetic neuropathy and I had to quit fiddling with the banjo and the piano. Harmonica is still good, though. This video is definitely a keeper.
I love how you interact with your audience, so many of these channels are from faceless / voiceless creators.
Am not sure this presentation could have been done better by anyone else. Superb for beginners thanks :)
I took the leap today and bought gear. Thank you for everything bro🙏
really enjoy your content. your passion and transparency is really nice
This is a great intro to watchmaking tools. Thank you for sharing, awesome stuff.
Some day when I actually start woodworking, I'm gonna make watch stuff for people. Marshall's content and benchside manner certainly is inspiring that dream.