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BennyE

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Hi,

I'm writing you from Hamburg/Germany. I'm very new to the watch repair game, but my passion for (wrist) watches is not new. I have a number of wrist watches, while my Omega Speedmaster (Co-Axial, Automatic) gets the most wrist time. I don't think that I have the right skillset & experience yet to work on the Omega, so I focussed on a vintage Doxa. I actually have a question on that watch/movement, after I serviced it, but wanted to quickly introduce myself before I post a question. :)

I own a 6497 (Unitas/ETA-like, but the ST3600 Seagull variant) movement on which I did my first steps following the videos of the Watch Repair Lessons. I worked through all three video courses, so I wouldn't say that I'm a total novice to the wordings, but lack the hands-on experience.

This is my workbench, but it shares its place with some computer equipment (evident by the Raspberry Pi).

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See you in the watch repair help & advice section! :)

Thanks,
Regards,
Benny

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Hi benny, welcome 

I got some German made watches mostly old jewelless pocket, wristwatches and 

Parts.

It amazes me how well German jeweless runs after so many years, with no sign of wear on the holes.

Should you need any German made parts, I'll be happy to re-export lots back.

Regards joe

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