Newbie from Scotland United Kingdom

[SoldierJohn]

Hello everyone,

Im John from the UK, new to the hobby so please be gentle :)

Where does everyone get their tools and spare parts from in the UK?

Have a great day

John :)

[Nucejoe]

Hi John, 

Welcome to WRT forum.

CausinesUK sources parts, tools however, it is more matter of quality/ brands, esslinger.com seems a good source.

Search function brings you threads on the subject.

[jdm]

Welcome here.

Check dedicated WRT section

https://www.watchrepairtalk.com/links/watch-clock-repair-suppliers/

I suggest that you heavily use the search box top right to immediately obtain a complete answer to virtually any question. 

[oldhippy]

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

Buy the best tools you can afford Dumont tweezers a must have. Good set of watchmakers screwdrivers Bergeon Screwdrivers are what I had, last a lifetime. 

[SoldierJohn]

Thanks guys, I totally get the quality tools thing as I come from an engineering background where good tools last a lifetime.  Looking forward to using the forum and getting to know everyone.  Have a great day wherever you are

John

[jdm]

31 minutes ago, SoldierJohn said:

I totally get the quality tools thing as I come from an engineering background where good tools last a lifetime.  

Great proposition and still practicable for a 20 pounds tweezers or 50 for a screwdrivers mini-set, then things change when you face that a Swiss timegrapher starts at 2,500 but a Chinese one 200 or less, the relation gets a bit better like  4 to 1 in case of bench case opener, crystal press and die set, pressure tester, etc.

You will find and evaluate by yourself in the due time, plenty of full discussion threads, check the pinned and starred threads in the tools section. 

Edited August 25, 2019 by jdm

[watchweasol]

Welcome John to the forum  I am in Scotland too, St Combs Fraserburgh, The guys on here are knowledgeable and helpful so enjoy the hobby.

[Johnnie]

Hi and welcome to the happy factory. 

[yankeedog]

I was not aware there was more than one Scotland.But I suppose there might be impostors.Welcome.

[SoldierJohn]

On 8/25/2019 at 11:38 AM, watchweasol said:

Welcome John to the forum  I am in Scotland too, St Combs Fraserburgh, The guys on here are knowledgeable and helpful so enjoy the hobby.

 

On 8/25/2019 at 11:38 AM, watchweasol said:

Welcome John to the forum  I am in Scotland too, St Combs Fraserburgh, The guys on here are knowledgeable and helpful so enjoy the hobby.

Hi Watchweasel, thanks for welcome, very new to this but Im retired now and have some time on my hands (see what I did there). 

Best wishes

John

[watchweasol]

Hi John I too am retired this past 10 years been doing clocks an watches for years and still learning. The man who thinks he knows it all is a fool.

[yankeedog]

John,

I take it you are a Soldier.Although you may be officially retired,It is something you always are.I wore the camouflage of Uncle Sam's Misguided Children for six years.I found that although that uniform hides you in the forest,In the civilian world it makes you stick out like a sore thumb.would you care to comment?

[SoldierJohn]

18 hours ago, yankeedog said:

John,

I take it you are a Soldier.Although you may be officially retired,It is something you always are.I wore the camouflage of Uncle Sam's Misguided Children for six years.I found that although that uniform hides you in the forest,In the civilian world it makes you stick out like a sore thumb.would you care to comment?

Hello Yankeedog,

I spent fourteen years in the British Army followed by the rest of my carer in the thin blue line.  Soldiering for me was the pinnacle of my life.  Seven tours in Northern Ireland and then the first Gulf War.  Once a soldier ............etc. Took me many years to align myself to civilian standards without getting upset at how low they were. Great to meet you my American cousin.

John