New to the hobby

[phydaux]

Hello.  My name is Dan and I live in New Hampshire, USA.  That's about 45 miles outside of Boston.

I'm new to tinkering with watches, but I'm slowly building my collection of books and tool.  My plan is to eventually build at least two watches from parts sourced off of the internet.

 

Thanks!

[clockboy]

Welcome Dan, Enjoy the forum. Be warned it can become additive. 

 

[oldhippy]

Thank you for your introduction and welcome to this friendly forum.

[Tmuir]

Welcome from Australia, be warned you will never have enough books or tools. There will always be another one you want.

[oldhippy]

You will never have a big enough workshop.

[ecodec]

Hi Dan, Welcome here and keep on track !. Mike.

[phydaux]

8 hours ago, Tmuir said:

Welcome from Australia, be warned you will never have enough books or tools. There will always be another one you want.

Yeah, even my list of "just starting out" tools has grown to ~$500.  But to be fair that includes both a timing machine and an ultrasonic cleaning machine.

And my book list has around 20 titles in it, many out of print.  

Add in around $400 in parts "just to noodle around with" and I'll be just about ready for the various video subscription courses I've identified.

[phydaux]

I was just thinking, for what I plan on spending to get into this hobby I could buy a nice used Rolex.

[JerseyMo]

there is a catch 22 with the hobby.... which is the wide range of prices and types to go after.  They can distract from the goal. 

So buy enough to get started and get your hands on a few non runners just to practice on.  As you get along,  than pickup the tools and other goodies to advance.  

[Watchtime]

Hi Dan, welcome and enjoy it here....