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  1. I read your title another way, many in the field would seemingly agree, looking at their workbenches/areas.
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  2. Hi everyone I am very new to watch repair inspired by Marks vids thanks to jdm for his help and advice I look forward to learning and sharing with you all
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  3. Hi ADAM welcome to the forum I find tinkering with watches so immersive totally different to my work i wish you well lots of support here
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  4. Howdy, y'all! I'm a relative newbie to watch repairing, but learning fast. I have done levels one through three of the TimeZone Watch School and have been consuming Mark's videos voraciously. I have a little collection going... several "nice" watches that I mostly don't touch other than simple regulation if needed, plus a growing number of lower-end pieces that I'm willing to sacrifice to my education. Watches worked on so far... ETA 2801-2 – disassembly, reassembly (TZ watch school level 1) ETA 2436-2 – full service (TZ watch school level 2) Seiko Recraft SNKN37 – full service and adjustment (dynamic poising) Seiko SRPB41 – adjustment, followed by balance replacement Vostok Amphibia – full service and adjustment, crystal polish Next up... Poljot Sputnik – full service and adjustment as needed Elgin 1905 18s pocket watch – full service and adjustment as needed Oris Big Crown Propilot Altimeter – considering adjusting it, as it's poise is off more than I'd like I'm an electrical engineer (analog/RF IC design) by training and have had various hobbies including windsurfing, paragliding, astrophotography, coffee roasting, general aviation, and now watch repairing. -Russ
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  5. Welcome to this friendly forum. No matter how long you work in horology, you will never stop learning.
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  6. Thank you, read article really helpful, problem now sorted and it turned out to be a bent Dial on one side so it was not meeting the tension ring.
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  7. Welcome. Sounds like you're no longer in amateur land if you ask me...
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  8. Welcome Adam. FYI, not all Chinese tools are of poor quality, for example a Chinese tunnel demagnetizer, 6 bar pressure tester, or bench case opener are perfectly fine and will cost a third or quarter of what Bergeon asks (which is some hundreds for these).
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  9. Welcome Adam, Plenty here to help you on what is just a never ending learning curve. Enjoy
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  10. Welcome to this friendly forum Adam. Practical WatchRepairing’ De Carle you couldn't do better, its a very good start. Nice to know you soon found out about tool quality. Leave the Indian rubbish tools alone as well. Dumont tweezers are the best, for basic watch work I had number 3 and for fine work number 5. Enjoy your new hobby.
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  11. Great intro Adam! I see the bug has really bitten hard already and it only gets worse. Study Mark Lovic's on line videos and make good use of the forum search function and I'm sure you will do just fine. Also remember that no question is too trivial, so if your having trouble, be sure to ask as someone will pitch in and help.
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  12. A separate bridge for the escape wheel so something like below: http://www.ranfft.de/cgi-bin/bidfun-db.cgi?00&ranfft&a&2uswk&Junghans_680_70
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  13. The eight pointed star is associated with the Junghans brand. Do a web search for something like 'j59 movement' and you should be able to find some info.
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  14. Hello f91man, I am just a tinkerer and hobbyist but here is my three penneth. The Bay has been kind to me for buying watches I was interested in but there have been a few horror stories in the forum from members who have had problems with a sale and even with a purchase there can be an unwelcome surprise. Buy it now prices can work but if you bid you have to ensure you don't get caught up in a bidding frenzy. A "sniper" is a useful tool. The Bay can be useful to get guide prices on similar watches to see what potential profit is in the item. I have had some luck in purchasing from auction houses and putting in low end bids have worked for me a few times. You have to build into the expense about £15.00 for postage and of course the buyers premium for the auction house as well this is good for higher end mechanicals. No matter which way you get your stock luck plays a big part and there may be dissapointments. In short you have to be "savvy" and think it through before you commit or the chance of making a loss will be ever present. Cheers, Vic
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