Restoring A Broken Vintage Watch With an Alarm Function!

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Marshall restores a vintage Bulova Wrist Alarm he bought as non-working from eBay! These watches are mostly a relic of the past now, but they have a ton of character and as it turns out are quite difficult to work on...
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@tomsemmens6275 Год назад

Who knew I would live to see a "rare earth magnets on a ruler" tool. I am now the proud owner of a 1920/30s watch cleaning machine, rescued from a skip after the guy - a very storied watchmaker - died and his daughter was going to throw it out. It is one of the first, if not the very first, ever imported to New Zealand and is a real piece of folk art - only the metal parts were imported, the base looks like a converted antique wood phone laid flat and the "dryer" is a light bulb in a short piece of cast iron pipe. The ( often exposed) wiring is a dogs breakfast and it is missing it's basket but the motor still works and it has it's original, glass and bakerlite containers. It's my restoration project for the (southern) summer. Anyway, thought I would share.

@58Kym Год назад

Gee, I hope you video some of it for us!

@JDogggg69 Год назад

See if you can videotape it!

@john-paulsilke893 Год назад

Very cool nerd stuff. It’s sometimes the small things that make us so happy.

@XtianApi Год назад

Very much in the spirit of watch restoration.

@wildernessofzinn17 Год назад

That is an awesome find!.

@MrBanzoid Год назад

Hi Marshall.. I'm going through a bit of a rough time mentally right now and watching you bring these old wonderful miniature machines back to life Is strangely calming. Thank you!

@raymondo162 Год назад

try to remember: all things come to pass

@WristwatchRevival Год назад

Hang in there, we've all been there, it's totally understandable, just keep going

@marklammas2465 Год назад

Keep cool, MrBanzoid. The words of the following song might help to strengthen you. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ck2dE-k3qlU.html Peace, brother.

@ssnoc Год назад

You’re not alone, me too - Remember the physical controls the mental, so go to the gym or paint or garden OR try to fix a watch …. That’s the key 🔑 getting out of your own head (you know what I mean) 👍

@mikesage9544 Год назад

I used to service watches and clocks. That was when i was younger and had much better eye seight than I now have. To classical music. It was a seriously calming not to say rewarding pastime. I like rock, sole and electronic music amongst many others. Never played them though.. Take care and be aware of yourself. I am going through the same. Bw Mike.

@mikedebois7776 Год назад

This watch obviously has many more moving parts than most watches. How he remembers or knows to put all the parts back where they belong is truly amazing.

@bluenaite 7 месяцев назад

He records the whole process which he can refer back to.

@Forsaken1ne Год назад

I love his "Maybe I'll replace this crystal, maybe not, who knows?" I've only seen him NOT replace the crystal once so far and that crystal was a custom job built into the case itself.

@KaityKat117 4 месяца назад

there was also one that was square and curved in an odd way that he said he'd have a hard time finding a replacement for.

@bigsmooshflopdong33 Год назад

I was just thinking to myself, "why am I up at 1:30am?" Oh new wristwatch revival video that's why.!!!!

@joshharris3040 Год назад

I was under the impression that the alarms in these types of watches were designed primarily as a physical stimulation to the wearer, rather than an auditory one.

@Royvdl Год назад

Patek Philippe have a great video about their alarm watches, they actually tune the sound and the owner of PP inspects every single one himself. It's incredible

@bruwin Год назад

It seems like it's akin to those handshake buzzers that "shock" whoever you shake hands with as a gag. But it doesn't zap you with electricity, it actually vibrates really fast because it's releasing a spring rapidly. It's basically just a large watch mainspring.

@Vykk_Draygo Год назад

Probably. Much like smart watches. The vibration is quite effective, and less irritating than noise.

@WristwatchRevival Год назад

No, they are meant for both. Remember you have to pull out the stem to arm the alarm, if you were sleeping it would be too easy to push that back in which disables the alarm.

@jplcpa9923 Год назад

Its no PS1 rumble pack, but I guess it works :>

@brianl.1795 Год назад

Thank you Marshal for allowing me to escape the reality of my life for 47 minutes! I am in awe of your ability to re-assemble something you’ve never seen before.

@funny-reels-for-subs Год назад

Stay STRONG brother 💪

@dedissimo Год назад

Sorry to hear that you’re not doing so great, Brian. Honestly hope you get better, we’re all in this together. Good luck to you.

@ksbrook1430 Год назад

It says a lot about your enthusiasm, technique, narrative, and editing skills that we can watch your episodes time after time with fascination. Well done and thank you.

@amandajones8841 Год назад

As someone who wears a smart watch, I find the vibrating against my wrist to be more effective than noise. Very cool to see its predecessor!

@jenniferwhitewolf3784 Год назад

Your video editing and multiple camera position is top notch. Can see clearly you have been studying cinema directing and director of photography at a pretty high level. Very well done.

@frankthomas855 Год назад

He's become my favorite for those reasons, and his positive, honest attitude. Plus, he drives a BMW?

@johnmassa6303 Год назад

I love the fact you give history of the Watch Companies as well as how to put the watch back together and the lubricants you are using. I don’t have the dexterity you have to do this but I am very impressed on your work. Keep up the great work Marshal

@t.grantfreeman6667 Год назад

What a beautiful old Bulova. You’re right they’re not popular anymore which is a shame. They made some beautiful dress watches back in the day. I’m lucky to have inherited a small collection from my grandfather including a 1947 white gold Beau Brummel model and a 1951 yellow gold Academy Award model X. I have them serviced annually and wear them often. They’re every bit as stylish as a Cartier tank and remind me of my grandfather. Beautiful work Marshall!

@EL2ZGOD Год назад

Where I live there very much popular especially amongst watch enthusiastic everywhere!

@cuttersidwell Год назад

The fact that you can put these back together AND get them working is just insane. This channel is so addicting!

@Sizukun1 Год назад

I'm really glad you're reviving some of these vintage watches. I think they just look so much better than modern-made watches quartz or mechanical. With everyone doing remakes of old stuff, I'm not seeing many remakes of old watches. Only one that really comes to mind is Timex's Marlin, and maybe a couple others.

@brucecoleman7412 Год назад

Hey Marshall! This one brought tears to my eyes. I have a JLC almost identical to this one. My Dad bought it in Europe on a business trip around 1960. He gave it to me around 1970 when he replaced it with a newer model. I wore it until the mid 70s when it lost a crown and stopped working. I’ve taken it several places to see if it could be repaired and all anyone ever does is hold up the cross and garlic and show me the door. My Dad passed away January of 1983 and it’s the only thing I have of his.

@rashakor Год назад

Definitely try to send it to Marshall. I would love to see him work and comment on a watchmaker’s watchmaker piece.

@julioguardado Год назад

I don't know how I missed this one when it first came out. All I can say is wow. I was on the edge of my seat watching you put it back together. Bravo!

@jackhayter907 Год назад

I love how honest you are when you don’t know how things work or go together! So genuine to hear and watch! Keep it up!

@frankthomas855 Год назад

Well said.

@mattcangie Год назад

It's really pleasing to see Marshall diving into the early, mechanical, sonnet movements. They can be very difficult to troubleshoot and time consuming looking for missing/broken components. I specialize in circa 1800's, swiss, repeater movements. When you get them running and functioning right, it's such a gratifying feeling!

@solarbirdyz Год назад

Normally I'm kind of ambivalent about patina, but this is one of those cases - not the first, but a strong one - where I _absolutely_ agree. It just adds an aura to it here that... it kind of takes the alarm from "travelling salesman gimmick" to "this watch has had some adventure in its life, you can tell" and I think that's a big boost in feeling for this particular watch. Also all the "huh, what this do?" is pretty fun particularly on your channel xD

@kevinmartin7760 Год назад

It seems to me that you do have to make sure the hour hand and the alarm setting hand are lined up so that the alarm goes off at its apparent set time. Near the end when you demonstrated the alarm, it looked like it was set to go off at 4:00, but the time read about 1:20. To do this I think you would have to fit the alarm hand, then adjust the time until the alarm goes off, and position the hour hand to match the alarm hand.

@splitscreenjc Год назад

OCD here thought the same...

@timstephens5187 Год назад

Exactly right. Sync the hour hand to the complication just like a watch with a date.

@billmurray1199 Год назад

Yeah, as soon as he put the alarm hand on I was wondering is it one position fit or should he have been searching to see how it has been set. A surprising error given his grasp of what he was doing. I think he would have had to turn alarm until it activates and then fit all hands at midnight hence ensuring alarm and time hands coincide, wouldn't have had to fit the hands either as far as I can figure to achieve that. Great video, enjoyed every bit.

@fredfred2363 Год назад

Yup, just like a regular alarm clock... 😀

@jakeeper1 Год назад

I was thinking the same thing. I hope he posts an extended version showing how he aligns the alarm to the hour hand. I love this content, Thanks Marshall!

@Getouttahere78 Год назад

For it's age that is a serious piece of engineering. Well done Marshall

@cosmoss007 Год назад

I love watching these videos, they are very relaxing before sleep.

@CarnivoreRonin Год назад

That was so cool! I love that you don't pretend to be an expert on everything and we get to join you in your discovery. It would be easy to go back and pretend in your voiceover but this is much more enjoyable. 🤘

@vxolimpic84 Год назад

Hello Marshall. I own a similar old Bulova. The alarm is not auditory it is vibratory. While you can hear it, it is designed to vibrate against the back of your wrist to alert you. Back in the mid to late 70's I would crash on the heaters at college, to be awakened by my trusty Bulova vibrating against wrist bones. Then off to the next class. If I can find it, I can send it to you for you to repair it. I had it "cleaned" at a watch repair place. It never worked right after that. Keep up the good work.

@christopherwheeler688 Год назад

I have become hooked on your videos, Marshall. The joy you get from a successful restoration is infectious. How you keep track of where all those tiny screws belong confounds me!

@UNSCPILOT Год назад

Apparently it's two main things; experience dealing with similar movements, and the video footage we're watching as you'll see him hold up the screws and such infront of the camera(s)

@frankthomas855 Год назад

Same here!

@glengullickson6538 Год назад

Love your play by play. Makes us all think we can do this!😊

@drmoss_ca Год назад

In 1976 I was given a Bulova for my 18th birthday, it being the tradition that a Swiss watch was given (and my parents did not know that Bulova was only temporarily in possession of a Swiss factory!) I still have it, but no doubt it needs a service as it doesn't run for long. I also have a ~1965 Wrist Alarm that works perfectly. I use it at night when I need to get up early and don't want my wife to be woken by a loud alarm. Very useful!

@user-Mark750 9 месяцев назад

I do like the patina that you left on the clock face and the hands too. This is what makes this watch unique. I really like that vintage alarm watch.

@MoodyJupiter9 Год назад

Such a beautiful/interesting piece. I enjoyed watching you work on something you haven’t done before and figuring it out as you went on. I hope your able to get the other one working as well.

@salmanskippy Год назад

So meticulous work done here Marshall. I salute you Sir. From Canada 🇨🇦

@chrismack5908 Год назад

I remember using those travel alarm clocks! They would fold out of their case and rest as a tripod! Lovely leather case. Now I wish I had one for you to repair! Thanks for the memory!

@jplcpa9923 Год назад

Whenever I'm watching Marshall reassemble all I hear is Schism running through my head. "...I know the pieces fit..." - Keep up the good work!

@TomatoFettuccini Год назад

This was a really interesting piece; the added complications from the alarm were interesting to see how they were implemented. It's a shame you didn't take more of the visible rust off though.

@tommy5675 Год назад

I was thinking the same about the visible surface rust. A very gentle rub with some scotch-brite would have made the world of difference

@yessanknow302 Год назад

Yes. What he calls 'patina' is actually unsightly dirt and rust which could easily be removed. Disappointing.

@tommy5675 Год назад

@@yessanknow302 The Patina on the Dial could very easily be removed, but if you listen to what he said, his experience has told him that taking the Patina off the dial will cause more trouble than it worth as i presume it will remove what the patina is attached to also leaving a patchwork looking dial of the original paintwork and whatever it was painted onto. best to leave it as is, or source a new one. The surface rust that's in the mechanism really should have been removed though.

@TomatoFettuccini Год назад

@@yessanknow302 The dial should be left alone. As he's said, he simply doesn't have the ability to properly restore them and so he leaves the dials as-is, which I think is appropriate as restorations performed by people who don't really know what they're doing will absolutely ruin whatever value the piece has. Better to perform nothing more than a cleaning of the visible dirt and debris. What I'm referring to is the visible rust on the movement. Marshall stopped very much short of removing all the rust from it when it wouldn't have taken much more effort to do so.

@Umpqu4 Год назад

Agreed! Please buy a small bottle of Evapo-rust!

@bellatr1xdh Год назад

I find it truly amazing how much goes into making a watch run. The mechanics are fascinating.

@mkeneke7412 4 месяца назад

I have a time making a cup of coffee. The hand skills required to do this kind of thing is beyond amazing. These videos are awesome. Nicely done sir

@chrisr8112 Год назад

It’s a wonderful historic timepiece, great to see it spring back to life, great job

@jwvandegronden Год назад

Finally! My brand!! Well, not literally of course, but I have been collecting Swiss (automatic) Bulovas for a while now and I just love the design of this brand, of particular eras in their existence. I own a Bulova alarm watch, a beautiful thing, although it has, as I have been led to believe, the first generation AS movements, second gen tend to be more sturdy, I understood. But they made gorgeous watches. Now being part of Citizen I haven't felt the urge to buy one, but who cares, we deal in revivals here ;-) 3-11 Revisiting this great restoration, I totally agree with you on the patina of the dial. But I would either replace or restore the hands to even more highlight the patina but moreover to underscore the second life of this beauty. Other than that, amazing work, as always!!

@jayringo77 Год назад

These wrist alarms are so cool. I wish more manufacturers would put this features on their mechanical watches. Have to admit, I was a little proud at the 2:50 mark when I was able to guess the post on the case was the 'bell' the hammer struck for the alarm. 😁

@jimconnelly816 8 месяцев назад

Never seen a watch with so many parts, its gonna be interesting putting back together.

@TheTekknician Год назад

Here's the one thing about that RU-vid algorithm when it actually works for you. I'm so glad I found a gem of a modest channel, with a fantastic, enthousiastic and if not, very knowledgeable host. It's that alone that makes me just get interested and enjoy these video's after a hard days work (and I run 48 to 56 hours a week :P), so thank you!!

@WristwatchRevival Год назад

Thank you for watching, I'm glad you found me!

@MpSkyfall Год назад

I loved this move. It’s fascinating how someone managed to design an alarm system when there were no speakers or integrated circuits. The mechanics involved is great

@derekwagner157 Год назад

Marshall for the win again! Sharp Bulova. I have always loved their aesthetic.

@JustDeming Год назад

I love that alarm function! These videos have gotten me interested in mechanical watches again. I went to a certain store and was disappointed that everything they had was so cheap. I walked out with a smart watch to tide me over till I can get something nice.

@kentmckean6795 Год назад

A personal alarm clock or watch was a very handy thing to have. In the 80's & 90's, I did a lot of travelling and even though most hotel/motels had a alarm clock or a wake-up call, the smart traveller did not trust either. I was burned more than once by alarm clocks or wake up calls that did not happen on time! I carried a windup Timex alarm clock that folded into a hard 2" x 2" case and unfolded to sit on the side table with the time displayed. In the 90's I upgraded to a Timex digital alarm clock about the same size. I still have both! I would definitely have worn this Bulova wrist alarm and used the alarm function.

@ronl7131 Год назад

Alarm watches are very interesting. I have several of these timepieces. There’s a pretty strong collector market for these buzzers. Seemed to have had a short interval of popularity.

@DrRusty5 Год назад

Just about to get on to do something productive... oh, well that can wait 😉

@frankierzucekjr Год назад

Not only does it make a sound, but it's the vibration against your arm that wakes you up. That's why it hits the inside plate. Very smart and great design.. it looks beautiful.

@nigelfarrell1605 Год назад

Just when I think I've found everything that interests me on RU-vid I find something like this. Incredible skill and very well made videos. Thanks from Ireland.

@bluegreenash Год назад

the rusted part looks like it may have been the "click" spring, the odd gear with the long "tooth" looks to be an alarm limiter, so the alarm can use energy from the main spring but that gear limits the amount that it uses because otherwise it would run the mainspring down.

@austinshackles549 Год назад

There's something similar on some alarm clocks with only 1 spring, for the same reason. I think I've seen it on the small travel alarms you used to get back in the day. Bigger alarm clocks that sit by your bed typically have a separate alarm spring. When I saw those 2 crown gears on this watch I wondered for a moment if it somehow had a second spring for the alarm, that really would've been clever :)

@elrond12eleven Год назад

@@austinshackles549 I actually have alarmed wristwatch branded Sekonda with two separate mechanisms and two mainsprings etc. They have very small balance and cogs and all other stuff but nevertheless it's rather thick and heavy watch. Unfortunatedly someone cannibalized my watch - took all alrm parts away.

@BrianSantero Год назад

G'day, Chris here, welcome to Clickspring. I love making clock pahts, but it's been a little while since, so I'm a bit rusty..

@ygrbooks Год назад

Thank you Marshall for your wonderful work on a truly spectacular watch.

@DanielCooper1 Год назад

My dad's got an old Bulova and my wife gave me a Bulova for our 2nd anniversary. I love Bulova watches, so this was a treat to watch. Thanks!

@ninosalvati379 Год назад

Looks absolutely stunning inside and out once finished... absolutely awesome! ☺️👍

@bow-tiedengineer4453 Год назад

I've finally plucked up the courage to pick up an old pocket watch and try my hand at restoring it, and I have a question about oils. The oils I am looking at getting are labeled with their viscosity in centistokes rather than their function, so I was hoping you could tell me the specific viscosities of the various oils you use for each part of a watch. Thank you so much, I love your content, and it's part of what has inspired me to actually try my hand at restoring a watch. I'll probably end up putting out a video of it, maybe folks will like it.

@a1nelson Год назад

One source: Möbius has a couple nice charts. I don’t have a link at my fingertips, but they weren’t too hard to find.

@brucejenner4800 Год назад

Hats of to you for putting it all back together, never having done one before. Bravo!!

@mariastevens456 3 месяца назад

Bought mine 6 years ago and still love it..every time I watch it I fall in love again… it’s great

@hedrickwetshaves1997 Год назад

You are SO Awesome!!! Thank you for sharing this with all of us!

@Mike-zl4zs Год назад

Love your videos! I was never into watches but your channel has changed me, and I just recently got a vintage Seiko 5 and I love it lots, even if its nothing special

@psidvicious Год назад

Same. I was never really a “watch guy” until I started watching this channel. Now I’m seriously considering getting a nice mechanical watch. Marshal has kind of got me leaning towards something vintage. These videos really make you appreciate the incredible and intricate engineering that goes into these things.

@greghelms4458 Год назад

In this genre I can’t imagine a more mesmerizing channel on RU-vid.

@MartyAlaniz Год назад

“You should clean the dial!!” :) A future video where you (overly) clean a dial for us would be fun. Great work as always!

@amme30 Год назад

Great video Marshall, I loved the unique alarm. I am not a patina person and am always (in a friendly way) muttering to your videos about your love of patina which looks like mold to me! Each to their own! Love the videos as always.

@WristwatchRevival Год назад

I respect it!

@burzumite Год назад

I wonder about how 3D printing could benefit this hobby. A mostly 3D printed wristwatch would be cool and an amazing learning experience for those interested in the hobby.

@deekman78 Год назад

There are 3D printed watch tools out there; a crystal press, small parts trays, even a mainspring winder. Some Microbrands are prototyping their case designs with SLA printing as well.

@timstoffel4799 Год назад

@@deekman78 Where did you see the 3D printed mainspring winder?

@timstoffel4799 Год назад

I have my doubts that affordable 3D printers could make durable parts that are that small. But they could make something bigger that assembles the same way. That might be a lot of fun for someone who is learning about watchmaking, or likes printing/assembly challenges.

@SianaGearz Год назад

@@timstoffel4799 They don't have to be durable at all to be a demonstration piece. I think SLS, true SLA and MSLA kind of fail on the bloom, and there's a new affordable DLP printer just coming out in a few weeks, but it completely fails on resolution. I dont think any technology at hand can currently produce a wearable mechanism where gear the teeth engage to begin with, one capable of running for even a few seconds. True SLA probably comes closest, while being not quite affordable. I think some of these are just precise enough to produce a geartrain seen in the cheap $3 quartz alarm clock, and have it run. It would be interesting to see a wrist watch mechanism at the size of 18cm to be FDM printed, and i think it might just engage even if perhaps not quite run due to forces and friction involved. I'm not convinced that i want to CAD it myself.

@MarcABrown-tt1fp Год назад

@@timstoffel4799 Who knows, perhaps you could use a router to cut out parts off an existing plate of the proper thickness to make watch parts. For metal printers it seems like it would depend on how precise the nozzle and motors are.

@josephperini6350 Год назад

I have really enjoyed watching your repairs over the last few months. Not sure why I find it so fascinating. I especially enjoy unique watches like this one.

@stevie-ray2020 Год назад

While I was still working as a manufacturing jeweller, I restored quite a few silver & gold watch-cases along with the occasional simple rolled-gold case-repair. Usually the movements would be sent off to an experienced watchmaker we regularly used. However, I did purchase a number of old watches myself & restored, with some doing the whole lot myself, but one sterling silver cased pocket-watch with a cylinder-escapement proved more than it was worth when all the slightly rusted spring-metal parts for the case & movement simply snapped under any tension, especially those being refitted to the case for holding the covers open & the release-button in the crown!

@garyjohn1956 Год назад

Great work. I’m so conflicted about the dial issue and in this case the hands too. I think I would take some DI water on a swab and clean it and clean the hands. Not to make it look new just not dirty, like it looks to me.

@fattywithafirearm Год назад

I love Bulova watches. I have an Accutron that my grandfather received for 25 years at a company he started. He gave it to me when I turned 18. I think he got it in the late 70's. I use to wear it all the time, but modern batteries make the watch fast in the beginning and they so slow down. Plus I'm in law enforcement now so I don't dare wear that watch at work.

@XMarkxyz Год назад

Couldn't it be because of a worn internal component of the watch? Since all the batteries have slight changes of voltage during the use I would think that there is something wrong with the regulation part, if I had to guess I'd say the bigger capacitor, not the ceramic one

@papatom5161 Год назад

I have a vintage Accutron and you should be able to find the proper batteries on eBay that don’t make the watch run fast. Also - service is pretty reasonable for them as well. There’s a few good watchmakers that still work on them in case you want to get it looked at.

@user-sy1ed9ex5m Год назад

You can either get it phased for 1.55V volt 394 battery (most practical way), or use an Accucell 1 adapter to convert 1.55V to 1.35V. However, the second option doesn't always work, as the magnets in the fork cups tend to get weaker with time. Mine 214 was phased to 1.55V , and it's keeping +4sec/day, which is not bad for a 1968 movement. There are a few good watchmakers that specialise on them, so if you need to, I can get you contacts.

@fattywithafirearm Год назад

@@user-sy1ed9ex5m if you know watchmakers in the USA that can work on it that would be great. It could use a service and cleaning. I contacted bulova a few years ago and was told that they themselves dont work on their own vintage watches.

@hiteck007 Год назад

This is the best restore so far. It was really interesting. Good job

@GoDiMoNsTeR Год назад

Your videos are therapy for me Marshall. I watch them at x1.75 and find it that I still can follow all the action and your commentaries. Thank you for sharing your joy for watch repairing with us!

@WristwatchRevival Год назад

Thanks for watching :)

@ralanizjr Год назад

Was about to go to bed. Oh look a new video. Never mind

@MikeInPlano Год назад

Fascinated with your videos. Suggestion: With the potential for small parts to go flying away from the bench (in another video you concluded one had gone out an open window), you ought to consider surrounding your immediate workspace with mosquito netting or something similar, to limit the area in which an errant part could land. You might devise a frame similar to what's used to safeguard observers from a shot-putter, but with 360 degree coverage.

@WristwatchRevival Год назад

Thankfully it doesn't happen too often these days

@a1nelson Год назад

Then, you’d have to find where the object is caught in the net ;). More seriously, I’ve considered doing this. My current solution is to use a very large, plastic/rubber/silicone work surface. Knock on wood, it has worked well so far.

@mfumich Год назад

I’m an avid watcher of your videos. I keep hoping for more and more complicated watches either due to their condition or due to their design. This is the most complicated by design that I’ve seen thus far. Great stuff.

@paulschumacker9901 Год назад

Another bravo! Maybe point out to newbies that vintage watches can be very tricky to start out with. Parts can be difficult to source. And as Alex points out, if you’re a beginner and you can’t make a new movement perform as well or better than it did before your service, then you shouldn’t dive into vintage watch restorations yet. Vintage watches carry the DNA of previous watch servicers, and sometimes it’s not what you would hope for. Many thanks!

@elrond12eleven Год назад

Alarm hand should aligh with hour-hand when alarm sounds, not with minute-hand.

@troynasello2085 Год назад

I said the same thing.

@mudboy9762 Год назад

Sets alarm for 4 o'clock, goes off 20 minutes after one o'clock. Strange.

@WristwatchRevival Год назад

I went back and sorted that out

@dtulip1 Год назад

It's always a good day when a WWR video drops, thank you Marshall :)

@larrystone5496 Год назад

Hello 👋.

@joseminich4762 Год назад

Thanks for your content. It made me pick up the hobby. Started restoring old movements a couple of weeks ago. Everything was so familiar. Flying parts are the worst part. Its magic when these old movements come back to life again. This has worked on my patience. It was mainly because of your channel. Thanks Again

@NotAsTraceable Год назад

Your camera angles, video editing and narration make what most people would find boring, just interesting as it can be. Amazing. You should teach a course at any college with a media department. Not sure how you developed it but wow. Just absolutely amazing...and that's on top of your time piece repairing/servicing/building skill.

@koschei7687 Год назад

To give a more detailed explanation of the alarm mechanism (if I understand it correctly): The double lever construction on the front enables and disables the alarm by blocking the pin on the bell and is activated by the 2nd crown, as explained in the video The hour wheel has these little ramps on the top (9:38) that can slot into holes the wheel from the alarm, which is held down by that flat round spring. If that happens it allows the hour wheel to be pushed up by that long arm underneath the hourwheel, which consequently also moves up, thus lifting the hook at the end above the pin from the bell and consequently allowing the bell to ring. As for how the Power works I currently don't know, I'll add it if I find out

@user-jf7tx1dw3e Год назад

Great job marshal, really enjoy your presentations. now getting into this great hobby, keep them coming thanks for your inspiration.Gary.

@MadMathMike Год назад

Incredible job! And props to your friend for finding that part! In ten minutes even! Isn't that just how it goes? 😅 Thanks for sharing this with us. 😊

@nathanmonahan6157 Год назад

That watch on the BMW wheel spoke was a pretty cool shot. I could imagine that being used in a commercial for either brand with some strong orchestral music in background, and a deep voiced narrator dramatically describing product features.

@DJzSith Год назад

That got me really excited, I believe that is a style 65, which came exclusively on the e39 M5, which now that I think of, is not only a perfect car, but exactly what I would imagine a watchmaking master like yourself would drive. That or an aircooled 911 :)) I would love to watch some car videos like restoration of the dead pixels in the cluster done by yourself. Perhaps one day on a second channel... You have an amazing presentation style that just grips you and keeps you in front of the screen for hours, really helps me decompress.

@deejay5457 4 месяца назад

The narration and the thinking out loud makes this episode so accessible and fun to watch (no pun intended). Thanks for teaching me a bunch of new stuff.

@harmlesscreationsofthegree1248 Год назад

Great vid! One question, did you have to sync the alarm hand? Or does it only fit in one position?

@johntwemlow6089 Год назад

I question whether the alarm hand was in sync? That post on the back of the watch is for sound, but I never heard it!

@Vykk_Draygo Год назад

@@johntwemlow6089 It's the buzzing sound when he's testing it. It's most likely meant to transfer vibration into the wearer's wrist rather than emit a loud tone.

@thecanadianpirat3679 Год назад

you have to sync the alarm hand with the hour hand, what he did in the video was incorrect

@WristwatchRevival Год назад

Yes, but I didn't know how. I did figure it out though

@johntwemlow6089 Год назад

@@WristwatchRevival Appreciate what you do Marshall, not wanting to be critical. I did the trade in the '60s and '70s so just love watching the restoration that you're doing here. Recognise many of the models you're working on.

@troynasello2085 Год назад

Shouldn't the hour hand be synced with the alarm hand when it goes off? It looked like the minute hand was over the alarm hand which would only give you an hour at most to set the alarm.

@thecanadianpirat3679 Год назад

Yes, it should

@WristwatchRevival Год назад

Yes, I went back and figured out how to do that after

@keno77 Год назад

It never stops amaze me how they made all this tiny pieces back in the day. Thanks for the great videos you are doing,it really takes one out of day to day struggle. When I'm really wind up and can't sleep, this is the best sleeping pill, your voice are so soft and calming so I'm fast to sleep 💤😴

@jasonpayne1179 Год назад

I love the way you try to leave the patina where possible as I feel it shows that the watch has had some history

@vote4carp Год назад

Holy crap, wasn't expecting that: another upload! I will assume this is a nod to the $1k worth of tools I just purchased to follow in Marshall's steps 🤣😁.

@combustablelemon14 Год назад

For the algorithm

@keenanpranter2018 Год назад

I have a 1942 wrist alarm. Great watch! It was my great grandfather’s :) Excellent video, thank you!

@tonywtyt Год назад

Not been here in a good while, but I came across your videos again and I always get sucked in! I'm a sucker for mechanical stuff. I can't say I'm a watch guy, but you do such a good job explaining the parts and what you're doing, making me have a bigger appreciation for what you do : )

@watchmakerspecial516 Год назад

I don't want to spoil the party here, I know this a very good video for viewers but as a professional watchmaker, this is kinda hard to watch. This is common mistake I see again and again on many videos. There are couple mistakes when you made installing the parts order, however you really need to use brass tweezers and also thin blade when prying lifting up movement bridge. main subject I want to discuss is Timegrapher results. In real watchmaking world, timegarpher results is fairly poor in this video, for older watches, amplitude should be at 290 or 300 degrees at the max. Higher amplitude means the healthy watch that runs. showing smooth power transition. it's showing at 254 degrees amplitude, that's sign this watch needs a good overhaul service. Have you checked all the gears pivot surface? Balance staff pivot and mainspring condition? It requires burnish and polish or parts replace, Theses are the things you haven't checked. I understand that many people say and on google search that mention vintage watches should be around at 230 to 250 degrees and modern watches is at 300 degrees amplitude. Realistically, this a incorrect facts, Old and new watches should should be around at 300 degrees amplitude. 250 degrees is consider as a fail test Sorry I came across as blunt, I just want viewers to be aware of it. I hope this helps.

@Ashley-er2lu Год назад

mate, he not a real watchmaker, he just a youtuber watch hobbyist. he makes so much mistake. However you are right though about results timer.

@WristwatchRevival Год назад

We all look forward to seeing your youtube videos where you get beat up watches from the 50s to 300 degrees of amplitude, 0 seconds a day, and 0.0 beat error :)

@watchmakerspecial516 Год назад

@@WristwatchRevival Since you have asked for it, so I have just upload a small clip for you to see what I meant. I will do full video so in the future. This early 1950 Omega 344, very worn down and damaged. Here the clip ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-8xymSwZ-HeU.html I have full details in the description I just want to clarified that this isn't a competition to see who got the best timegraper results. I'm showing this because this is how it should be done for vintage watches. High amplitude is very important for vintage watches. This is my job as a watchmaker specialist, doing it for 12 years, no matter how old or beat up vintage watches including 1920's, you can get it up to 300 degrees amplitude with 0.0 beat error if you do know how to do overhaul service correctly. Most people don't realise this but majority of vintage watches needs overhaul anyway. I have one video 1960's Breitling Top timer that's has 300 degrees. that's a standard service. I'm making a new video for 1940's or 1950's Omega 344. That was very damaged, very worn out. This is overhaul service, not a standard service. I hope this gives you a better insight of understanding Kind regards Mat

@surferbummg Год назад

Trying to restrain myself … don't know anything about your credentials but you are certainly Not a graybeard. More knowledge is useful but like most in life, the delivery of knowledge is important too. Suggest you either don't sound so much like a troll by more enlightened comments which comes across as pretentious or just send him a DM with more details.

@jakerandell1062 Год назад

I have seen top watchmakers can do this, so i agree with you. I saw your video link that you posted. Amazing results! but again you are professional watchmaker and you know what to do.

@ceesheemskerk2397 Год назад

As a kid, long long time ago, I listened to Radio Luxembourg to the top 20. This program was paid by Bulova watchtime. Never heard of that brand at that moment in time. And now 65 years later, I see a real Bulova watch!

@DanI-th1hg Год назад

Hello Marshall, congratulations for your excellent work with this Vintage Bulova alarm watch. Very interesting watch and how it operates driven by a single mainspring. If you allow me a comment, I noticed is that the alarm is not in synch with the watch hands, particularly in the video, the alarm was set at 04:00 while the watch started to ring at the 01:20. My suggestion would be to bring the alarm back in synch with the hands using the following steps: 1 Remove the hands; 2. Operate the hand setting crown observing the hand pipe moving clockwise until the alarm starts to ring. Immediately stop moving the crown at that moment. 3 Reinstall the watch hands at the 12:00 position. Just like you would do when fitting the hands on a watch with the date complication. 4 Verify the watch alarm is then operating normally at the time that was set. 5. Would be nice to show us on your channel if this procedure was successful. All the best, looking for your next project, Dan

@LogicWheels Год назад

Doing micro soldering repair work on a daily basis often listening and glimpsing at your video's in the background. Very relaxing and enjoyable I have to say. I totally understand the feeling when something works (again) when you finished working on it. Regrettably I can't wear a wristwatch myself due to damaged nerves in both my wrists, I wish I could! Keep up sharing this beautiful hobby Marshall.

@jwherron Год назад

This watch appears to be more complicated than watches of past. The new crystal brings out the patina. Outstanding work. Thanks for the video!

@StaceNyourFace Год назад

Using earth magnets on a ruler to find "jumpers"...GENUIS!!👍

@judithfairchild8620 Год назад

My dad bought Bulova watches for my older sisters and brothers. They were so beautiful.

@15dutchman 2 месяца назад

Hello Marshall, thanks for your videos enjoy them very much. I am old and can remember when these watches were being sold. They were never meant to make any sound, they were for professional men to wear at the office or in court. They would be set to remind the wearer of an important meeting or phone call. You were meant to just feel the vibration on your wrist.

@hamishalexander5048 Год назад

I love this vids when you work on unknows things. Looks awesome at the end.

@worldtreehouses2692 10 месяцев назад

Thank you so much for walking us through the process always a joy to hear your enthusiasm

@speenlmar9575 Год назад

That's entertainment, thanks Marshall, you are one of a kind.

@terrygruver3896 Год назад

You are truly amazing. Having admitted to not ever working on this type of watch before you took it apart,cleaned it,and put it back together and made it work. Bravo! Thank you.

@heathwirt8919 Год назад

What amazes me is not only that you got this complicated movement back together but the fact that with some cleaning and tender loving care this 60 to 70 year old watch operates perfectly and keeps good time. These old timepieces are well worth restoring and will live another lifetime on a lucky mans wrist. Thank you again Marshall for sharing this journey.