New to watch repair ** Safe Zone For Learner Watch Repairers **

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1. Stumped

   By MarkF, March 13
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   • watchweasol
   • March 15

2. Mainspring winder and braking grease advice from Aliexpress for Omega 550 series barrels?

   By kaan, February 2, 2023
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   • kaan
   • February 16, 2023

3. Cannon Pinion Stuck?

   By Watchingyou, March 2, 2023
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   • Watchingyou
   • March 2, 2023

4. lubricating a movement with no Jewels

   By Phil125, March 7, 2023
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   • ScrewDropper
   • March 11, 2023

5. Taking apart and putting together a cheap movement,

   By anda3243, March 11, 2023
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   • anda3243
   • March 19, 2023

6. Frustrating Timex M24 issue

   By kd8tzc, March 19, 2023
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   • Walt
   • April 6, 2023

7. Stem pinion rounded hole problem

   By Michaeluk, June 29, 2023
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   • nickelsilver
   • June 29, 2023

8. Glue for case back (not crystals)

   By signcarver, August 9, 2023   

   • glue
   • case back
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   • signcarver
   • August 11, 2023

9. How to safely re-install a cannon pinion

   By linux, September 25, 2023
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   • linux
   • September 27, 2023

10. "Premium" spring bars.

    By Vizard, October 22, 2023
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    • Vizard
    • October 24, 2023

11. Seiko 4633 step rotor:(

    By jojo, January 4
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    • Jon
    • January 5

12. Escape wheel won't engage - FHF 96

    By LuigiMeister2800, January 27
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    • Nucejoe
    • January 31

13. Mainspring barrel inside diameter

    By Dsquared, February 11
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    • Dsquared
    • February 14

14. Guidance regarding magnetism, please

    By Corky, March 6
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    • Corky
    • March 27

15. microscope Microscope for watch

    By peterg63, March 11
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    • Neverenoughwatches
    • April 6

16. Watch running too fast

    By Ril, April 11
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    • Ril
    • April 20

17. Main spring

    By KenD, April 19
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    • ScrewDropper
    • April 22

18. Dollar pocket watch issues

    By Charette, July 7, 2022
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    • JohnR725
    • July 8, 2022

19. Train slipping periodically

    By AdamWatchesWatches, September 18, 2022
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    • ManSkirtBrew
    • October 3, 2022

20. Citizen 8280a mainspring reference

    By Tino, September 23, 2022
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    • mikepilk
    • September 25, 2022

21. Where to buy small watch screws

    By signcarver, November 20, 2022
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    • signcarver
    • November 21, 2022

22. Disposal of old watch cleaning solution

    By MattyG, January 4, 2023   

    • cleaning solution
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    • smeggem
    • January 5, 2023

23. Should i try to straighten this pin?I am practicing on an inexpensive Ronda 4113 movement. When i disassembled the watch i notice that the center wheel's (seconds wheel) long pin was bent (see picture). How would you straighten this? FYI - I did find

    By signcarver, January 15, 2023
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    • signcarver
    • January 28, 2023

24. Removal of second hand from Tissot watch

    By SPB, January 22, 2023
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    • watchweasol
    • January 23, 2023

25. Balance Hairspring

    By jfred1, February 22, 2023
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    • JohnR725
    • February 22, 2023