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  1. WATCH REPAIR DISCUSSIONS

    1. Watch Repairs Help & Advice

      If you are a new member, we would consider it polite for you to introduce yourself here before posting your questions 😉

      Need help with your watch repair? Then post your watch repair questions here. Photographs allowed and encouraged. Please UP vote the most useful answers and if someone has helped you, don't forget to click 'like' on their post.

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    2. Your Walkthroughs and Techniques

      Post descriptive walkthroughs of watches you have stripped down and serviced and/or repaired, parts you have made or techniques you wish to share.

      This is an interesting section where we post our challenges and how we have over-come them. You can also post walkthroughs and share your techniques.

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    3. Showcase Your Achievements

      If you would like to show off your latest watch repair achievement and it is not an actual walkthrough please post here.

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    4. Watch Repair Tools & Equipment

      Discuss watch repair tools and equipment here. Show off your new tools or discuss care and tool maintenance.

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    5. Watch or Horology Related Videos

      Post an interesting watch or horology related video here. Please write a small synopsis or description of why you think the video is interesting. If the video was made by you please say so.

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    6. Clock Corner

      Post all things relating to clocks in this forum. Yes this is a watch forum, but we still love all things that go tick and that includes clocks.

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  2. WRT LOUNGE

    1. WRT News & Announcements

      Updates and news regarding Watch Repair Talk.

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    2. Introduce Yourself Here

      New to the community? We like to know who we are chatting with :)
      So why not introduce yourself here first!

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    3. Your Watch Collection

      Show us what you are wearing today, or any watch in your collection - or even show off your whole watch collection. What watches have you purchased recently? :)

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    4. Chat About Watches & The Industry Here

      Discuss anything about watches and the watch industry.

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    5. Relax Zone: Chat About Anything Here

      Talk about whatever you fancy within the forum rules, not just about watches.
      BUT: If you wish to start a topic relating to watch repair then please find the appropriate section here.

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    6. Help & Support With This Website

      Help and support using this website. If you are having a general problem with the site then please post here. If you are having a personal problem with the site that you do not wish to be public then please contact a moderator or open a support request.

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  3. WATCH REPAIR TUTORIALS & INFORMATION

    1. Watch Repair Course   (18,462 visits to this link)

      Details on full watch repair online video course

    2. Watch Parts and Tools Suppliers   (4,120 visits to this link)

      Listings of known watch part suppliers around the world. Please contribute if see a supplier not listed.

    3. Resources and Articles   (2,370 visits to this link)

      Watch repair articles and resources.



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