This Omega Seamaster Was All That Survived A Tragic Plane Crash in the 1970s
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- čas přidán 29. 07. 2023
- Marshall restores another awesome vintage watch, this time it's an early 70s Omega Seamaster Cosmic 2000 that belonged to the current owners uncle. He was tragically killed in a plane crash in the late 1970s and this watch was all that survived. Join Marshall as he takes on the challenge of restoring this family heirloom back to its former glory.
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Wow, speechless, Marshall. Very surreal seeing the video completed and watch restored with such care. I’ve been daydreaming on presenting it back to my mother and I can’t believe I get to do that soon! Thank you so much for honoring my late uncle John and family with your time and energy. 🙏🏼 I’m so very grateful. -Adam K.
A very beautiful heirloom! Congratulations. And best wishes to you and your family.
@@JamesP_TheShedShopThank you so much!
Marshall is a very respectable man when he restores something with this much meaning and memories behind it. Just a good man.
Marshall is a great guy and very skilled repair artist!
I love how respectful he is and how much care he puts into every watch. You can really tell he wants to do this right and he loves doing it
You are quite literally the Bob Ross of watch restoration. You’re clear narration; calm, soothing voice; and skill with such masterful engineered watches is truly great to watch and listen to. Keep up the great work.
Bridge Ross
"happy little balance wheel"
Imagine him shouting the narration in a super shrill voice.
His voice reminds me of Neil deGrasse Tyson
So true, I love falling asleep to one of his videos too. So I watch them at least twice.
I never, NEVER had any interest in watches or watchmaking….Until I came upon this channel. The story telling and background of the watch let alone your narrative, this has become my favorite channel and have been watching all day. Came back and was rewarded with a brand new one? Seriously, this is a great show man!
I don't know why but I got goosebumps when you finally got the movement out, that movement dial is plain gorgeous. Including the backstory and everything this is easily my favorite video in your channel so far. Thanks for sharing this amazing experience.
What a beautiful watch and an amazing tribute to his uncle. Rest in peace, John.
Back story is what makes these watch videos worth the watch. 🙂 Your narration makes me feel like I'm sitting right there, watching you work. Well done sir, well done.
A marvelous and meaningful restoration. The watches history and your repair of the watch band brought to mind a similar situation when I was in the army in the late 60's in California. An Army recovery crew was dispatched to the crash site of a Huey helicopter. It was a hush-hush operation because the deceased rotor wing commander was wearing the new and secret look and shoot helmet system. The pilot was wearing a watch with a very similar style band. When they moved the body the band fell apart to each individual link. Just think of the force of the crash to accomplish that.
Keeping the case back original with all the marks was a classy touch. They will always look at that and remember him and what the watch went through. It will always tell his story
While it is true that watchmakers call the train inside of a watch wheels and pinions, it isn't actually accurate to say they are not gears. They are gears, specifically they are spur gears with an epicycloidal tooth form. But you are absolutely right in that we and watch making generally call them wheels and pinions.
I am now a professional watchmaker, Marshall, and the encouragement I got and knowledge I've gained from watching your videos has been instrumental in making that happen.
My guess is that the term comes from Swiss watchmaking, and if the watchmakers spoke German, the word for gear is Zahnrad, literally toothwheel. Saying Zahnrad all the time would probably get old pretty quickly, leading them to shorten it to Rad (wheel) in their jargon. And since Switzerland was a powerhouse of watchmaking, their jargon probably affected many other languages as well, including English? Just a guess.
I'm reminded of the "click", which would be called a "pawl" in any other context.
I am always amazed how you remember where all those small wheels go.
Practice...and you can always look back at the disassembling video.
I'm more impressed when mechanics get in a random car, have to remove the engine to fix something then put it all back together again. I would rage quit so fast
That is so sad. Marshall, I am glad you are keeping the memory of their loved one alive. You are a hero for us all. Thank you for doing that.
Marshall,
I've never seen you treat any watch as just "Fun and games".
Really challenging and different restoration.
Thank You,
Rik Spector
P.S.
Seeing the comment from Adam adds a special dimension to this vlog!
I'm having my car serviced at the moment and having this video pop up is a life saver. Thank you
Marshall, I had chills the entire video. It really says something about your skill, that people are willing to entrust you with such precious time pieces. The care you take while restoring these cherished pieces really shows. Bravo.
This video really hit home for me. I have two Omegas that belonged to my father-in-law, whom I was incredibly close to. I wouldn't trade them for any other watch. Thanks for doing what you do.
This is really what cuts to the heart of why watches have transcended their initial use of telling time to now being heirlooms that connect us with our past.
Marshall - I truly enjoy how you find the story and the interesting life of every watch that tells a story about the the journey of the person who wore the watch during his or her life. Thank you for sharing this with us as always.
Incredible restoration Marshall. Having patronized several professional, certified watchmakers, I can say with confidence that the quality and care of your work is a step above.
Another great video. Very nice of you to honor the family with a beautiful restored watch. Thank you, Marshall
Such a monumental task you have set for yourself. Restore a family heirloom and do it in a way that respects the tragedy it represents. You did another great job. You amaze me Marshall. So glad to watch your content.
What a master class in a gentle restoration, an absolute pleasure watching you work
Great to have you back after what seemed like a very long time, Marshall. And thank you for sharing this great video with the watch-loving community.
I don't think I will ever get tired of watching you work on these vintage watches, after even the most stressed out day they bring me peace so thank you for another journey. On another note I just got my 1st watch repair kit, it was an Ebay buy but not the cheapest one they had, & I have you to thank for the inspiration to at least replace my own batterys now, so cheers.
The man has skills, & just the right philosophy. Pleasure to watch. ...
A very fitting tribute to the family. A really lovely restoration, Marshall. You always take such great care with these pieces of history.
Your skill is amazing! It’s a pleasure to see. I put many hours/years of effort into learning watchmaking and worked through many watches until my hands began to shake. One trick I picked up when a part was a bit rusty and simply was too rare/scarce to find a replacement part in good enough condition (I ran into this on some of the Russian watches that were entrusted to me and a early Rolex once). I never cared for Omega simply because the workmanship is inconsistent…but you do what people ask..for reasons…
One trick I picked up while in Japan was to thin down Urusei lacquer ($37 per gram) and coat pieces that had to be thinned with several micro-coats up to 1/50mm to strengthen and protect it from future rust…but mainly it puts back the strength and flexibility of the original metal and the material itself is neutral and will last for hundreds of years without degradation.
The background on the watches that keeps me coming back. It’s history within a family, it’s memories but most of all it’s remembering a loved one.
The way you talk is through these restorations is so magnificent. You are a true go to channel to find some rest and peace in this hectic world. Thank you sir for another late night
Yes! Another Wristwatch Revival video.
The work you do is amazing enough as far as repairing and refurbishing these old watches, but the fact that it made it through the airplane crash in relatively one piece and survived to run and tell time again it's just amazing to me. 😊
Another outstanding video and watch refurbished/repair.
Thank you! 👍👍👍👍👍
Thank you. I bought the non diver version of this watch after watching your Seamaster rebuild. You have taught me so much and thank you for all your fun hobby work with your videos. You also helped me fall back in love with Mechanical watches a big Mahalo (thank you in Hawai'ian).
As an Australian Army Veteran thank you for your beautiful job fixing this brave man's watch 😊 May he R.I.P
Awesome work as always. Really appreciate how you preserve the history and memory for the families.
Big fan of your work and your energy Marshall ! I think you are one of the main reasons I'm beginning a watchmaker professional formation here in France at almost 30 years old :)
Another great restoration onn that piece Marshall and especially for the meaningful momentum from Uncle John. Well done and Adam cann be proud to present it back to his mom. Great story, great watch..! Kudos all around.
Thanks! Marshall you have alot of heart. Watching you work brings back memories of the best Dentists that I've known. Cool, calm and collected with confidence in your work without the big head that is usually attached those traits.
I have a 1970 Seamaster/Pilot case 166.091 that has suffered a similar fate as the Pilot's watch in this video. Mine was worn by an undercover DEA agent that was in a high speed crash. I sure would appreciate your workmanship on this Omega.
It has been a very long summer, checking daily for a new video. The wait was worth it! I’m excited to be able to know most of the terms as you go through a watch repair. The spring bar flying away was fun! Thanks for another great video.
Hi Marshall, I've been very inspired by your videos and they have helped me learn a great deal in my own watch repair journey. I also watch a lot of Mike Bolton work, who I know you are familiar with. He now does a lot of close up overhead footage which allows me to get very absorbed in his work and it feels more like I'm working on the watch myself down my scope. I'd love to see this type of overhead close up work on your future vids. Can't wait to see your next adventure. Cheers. Chris
Almost every time I ask myself a question like "I wonder how tight the screws should be?" you explain it. You have a great sense of what the viewers are thinking while you are working on watches.
What an amazing restoration Mitchell!!!! WOW!! You did a fantastic job!! Kudos for bringing this cherished family watch back to life. What better way for the family to remember their loved one.
I've been watching these videos without realizring who you were...that Magic playmat I see in some of the videos makes more sense now...
This came out very nice. That case is wild. I guess it's suppose to compress with more pressure to seal tighter and tighter around the gaskets. Great video Marshall.
The patience and the effort you put into every part, especially the sanding of yoke. You are just amazing....
Absolutely beautiful watch, and such an wonderful tribute to him. Your work is just amazing. I'm sure the family will treasure this watch for years to come.
Amazing work as always. I inherited my great grandfathers watch many years ago and would be honored if you could service it. Its a rare 1950 juvenia arithmo slide rule. Only a minut short a day. Would be great for the channel!
Loved the Lebowski reference. Thanks for the video. Great as always.
You did this refurbishment with expertise and with compassion. What a job sir
Amazing work, well done! How many of us take a time machine for granted and not realizing the amount of delicate work that goes into it. Beautiful to help someone keep memories alive. 👍👍
What a pleasure to watch your videos, they're really very fascinating and I never see the time (lol) go by while watching them, even though they're relatively "long" compared to the ones I usually watch. It's so interesting to watch, to listen to you tell the stories of the watch, the systems that make it up, the brands, and it's never tedious. I'm still blown away by the smallness of the parts that make up a mechanical watch, and I was wondering if you knew of a CZcams channel that would show us how the parts that go into making a watch are made. Watchmaking is an extremely precise form of mechanics, and the making of all those "small" parts must be as interesting to see as the work you do. Finally, I think it must be very satisfying for the people who have entrusted you with their watch to repair or refurbish to see how you've done it, the interest you take in the history of the wearer (or wearer's history), as in this case, when it's one of the rare objects to have survived the plane crash, and to see the condition it was in at the start of the video and the condition it's in now that you've taken care of it. And never mind the cost, because very often (not to say "all the time") these are watches that have a special meaning for the people who want to see them restored to good working order. Once again, thank you for the subtitles. Even if the automatic translator sometimes has trouble finding the right word in French, it's still perfectly understandable, and given that you speak with good elocution (I wonder if you're English, as I have the impression that your "English" is British rather than American), the translator manages to make your words perfectly understandable to someone who knows nothing about watchmaking and who doesn't speak your language. In short, it was another pleasure to see you at work, and I can only assume that your customer is entirely satisfied with your work.
First time viewer here, and this is so fascinating to watch. I never realised I would find this so interesting, and satisfying. Needless to say, you have gained a new subscriber.
What a beautiful watch, stunning restoration with the usual sensitivity we now expect from you Marshall...totally agree about leaving the back case plate as is, what a unique watch.
It's refreshing to see you take such good care of something. Integrity is a wonderful thing. It's also refreshing to know people still have some in the world. I am always very impressed with your craftsmanship, quality, and abilities. Thank you for another top-notch video.
man that dial popped out so clean looking. . . . . .
Marshall,
Great job restoring this beautiful omega...it definitely went thru intense heat fire 🔥 from crash..
So wonderful to give to moma..great job❤
Wow, great job, Marshall. Fantastic restoration job on a beautiful time piece and a great way to honor Adam's late Uncle John.
Im glad there is still a very good professional watch repair person like you Sir !! In these day and age , not everyone can afford expensive timepiece . 🙏🙏 Thank you 🙏
It’s Delrin. A self lubricating durable non-shrinking synthetic. You will find a delrin fitting in the omega 861 chronograph. Wears better then a similar shaped metal and does not need lubrication. It is not used because it is cheaper, but because it is better than its mechanical analogue. Because it does not need lubrication, less dirt is attracted to that part.
Funnily enough, with see through backs on some omega 861, 1861 and etc chronographs, Omega has gone back to the metal part due to the negative connotation of ‘plastic’ in a watch movement.
I have some beautiful Seiko’s from the early 70’s that did the same but unfortunately, used a plastic prone to shrinking (not Delrin). Not good, especially when used as a gear.
Great video. Cheers.
I have used Delrin before and this was definitely that! Thanks for the ID on it
It’s been too long! Great to see you upload.
When you said 'you can't go back' with regards to polishing you also 'cant go back' when doing a restoration. You restored the watch with out destroying the history or the memories. Nicely done.
I love the simple beauty of the face of this watch. Great job restoring this watch.
Some things have Value, and some things have Meaning. Money has value, but no meaning. This watch has immense meaning, and now also has good value. But the meaning is what makes it special. Thoroughly enjoyed this video, thank you.
New vid on a Sunday? Great way to close out the weekend.
Fantastic as always. Your sensitivity to the watch's history and the situation is really admirable.
If every "Professional" would be half as skilled as you in you hobby, the world would be a better place. Truly amazing. The attention to detail. The Patience. The care you put into this...
Thank you so much for sharing this here.
I don't know why, but the cleaning machine/ultra sonic cleaner is my favorite part. :-D Just to see this part: 20:41
What's funny is in person there's a level of 'screech' to them that's hard to handle. I use my ultrasonic for small engine parts & i can hardly stand it being in the house when it's too cold to run in the garage.
Think fingernails on the chalkboard ultra- high- pitch is pretty rough.
Its so therapeutic, im a mechanic by trade but cant get my head around how you remember the steps reversed and where everything goes 🧐
Me too! I used to be a Porsche tech. 911 motors are simple compared to this!
My favorite part of this whole project was seeing that dial getting reveled in the beginning and put back on at the end. That is one of the most beautiful dials I think I have ever seen!
I really enjoyed this one Marshall ! Such a story following this watch, I love these Omegas and it was fantastic that you got it back to looking so good. As always THANK YOU for the amazing videos which I eagerly look forward to.
Holy cow it’s been a while
How may I get in touch with you in order to have a classic Rolex that belonged to my dad restored 🙏🏼
Best wishes , keep up the great work
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thank you for your interesting restore of a vintage Omega ! what I really like about your work is, you talk all the time what is wrong and what you are going to do about it. It explains a lot for an old geezer like myself who knows nothing about clocks (but wants to knows more) and you speak so clearly I have a hearing loss ( to many vocals disappear) and English is not my own language.so I can clearly understand you. Keep on making more CZcams repair reports Marshal, regard Harald from Norway
I've definitely never seen a case like that. It's a very special gift you're working on here. What a wonderful piece of work.
I saw this title and literally froze.
Marshall,,you do beautiful work and I really give you tons of credit. How you make people happy with your restorations..bravo..
Marshall, its therapeutic watching your videos, I do that whenever am stressed out. Keep up the amazing job you are doing, looking forward to the next video..
Fantastic restoration! Well done. Enjoyed watching you restore this memorable watch.
A few days ago I had never even thought about a watches movement, now I can't get enough of watching your videos. ty:)
Marshall you do such an important job. Thank you for preserving this families history!
Wow.. Just wow. I can not express in words how beautiful that watch it is and the movement and the story of this watch. Now this is a watch you wear everyday.. Beautiful, I happened to purchase one after seeing this video.
A great great story and great revival M! Thank you to the owner and yourself for sharing!
Absolutely enjoy your videos but most of all love your stories. Thanks for keeping the memories alive.
I just realized I've watched all your videos. Good work! I love your passion and your honesty/integrity. You also are a fine narrator and its a pleasure to watch all your videos.
Absolutely wonderful and careful restoration. A great tribute. Thank you
Still looks modern. Everlasting - evergreen designs! Thanks Marshall for yet another awesome restoration!
What a fantastic restoration and a lovely historic family timepiece to have restored back to them.
What a great story and beautiful timepiece. I love to "watch" you work. I get mesmerized by your videos. Thank you for sharing your talents with us!
Another great job both the restoration as well as the production values. Better than so many so-called professionals!
Thank u sir. I have learned a lot watching your videos. Please never stop.
Probably my new favorite restoration. Plus the Big Lebowski reference, priceless.
A beautiful watch lovingly restored. WELL DONE!
Holy moly, that dial is GORGEOUS...
Tragic story, but beautiful restoration and story.
SUCH good work! Thank you for taking the time to post this (and produce this). Cheers!
Nice work Sir...and a touching back story....Thank You. 😊
Amazing Marshall!!! Thank you for bringing us along on this adventure
Lovely work, Marshall. You are doing important stuff, my friend!
Wow the level of care Marshall used in this restoration is top notch! Congrats on the beautiful end results and as always very interesting to watch!
✌🏼😎👍🏼
Once again, another 50 mins zip by…. Beautiful video production, engaging commentary, a wonderful subject matter. Flawless! Thank you, Marshall!
Wow.
I had tears in my eyes early on.. Marshall. Thank you!
Very impactful - more than just restoring a mechanical watch - thank you.
I especially enjoy the projects that have special meaning to the owner. Great job on this one!