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My name is Andy. I live with my wife, Lisa & four dogs in a tiny Upstate burg about forty miles north of the PA border. I got my first watch, a Timex, at age 10 or so when my parents put it on my wrist while I was sleeping. Wasn't that sweet? I've always been particular about what watch I wore, but until quite recently had a rule that I can only own one working wristwatch at a time. Now I own several, including a Hamilton Khaki day+date, Seiko Presage automatic, Revue Thommen chronograph, & my current wear, a Ball Engineer Carbon Submarine Warfare chron. The last is the most expensive watch I've ever owned, & I'm continually delighted with it. I started to learn watch repair quite recently, in part because Lisa bought me two vintage pocket watches, both by Waltham. They need work, which I'd like to do myself. Delving even further into watch-making & repair I guess my goal is ultimately to maintain all of my watches, even the chronographs, which I understand are the greatest challenge, & will take some time to master. Anyway, greetings to all & happy holidays!

Hello, I'm new here - amateur horologist with a lots to learn. Playing with ETA movements and various cases. Thanks for your help in advance.

Hi all! From the Netherlands, Amsterdam, i'd like to say hi as a beginning watch enthusiast. I'm a proud owner of a Frederique Constant, Aerowatch and a couple of Sea-Gulls. But, i found out that there is more than wearing a nice watch, the complication behind it is even more interesting! I therefore bought some instruments to demount and assemble a movement:). And perhaps (hopefully) later on assemble my own watch with different components. I therefore use the youtube watch repair channel to gain myself the basic information, many thanks for these interesting videos! Little question to end my introduction though, does anyone know which movement I can buy to demount and assemble the Rotary AS 1900? In fact, which movement can be compared mechanicly the same as the AS1900, and doesn't cost a fortune. Cause I will use it as an assemble movement. (by using the AS1900 service video I want to take the movement apart and assemble it back again to learn how the movement works). Watch regards! Jorick