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Greetings everyone,

 

I trust you are well. I come from an I.T. background, I've lost all interest in I.T. I started with smartwatches (which is really nothing to do with Horology), then begun an appreciation for mechanical watches.

 

I came across Mark's YouTube channel and found it very therapeutic and appealing. I have bought some watch tools, I have an 'affordable' collection of watches, mainly Seiko, Miyota, ETA, Seagull movement watches.

 

I need to buy oils and oilers and maybe a few bits. I want to start with modding, replacing hands and dials to a few of my watches. But before that I'll start with something even simpler. I want to replace a crown tube to a watch because the crown won't screw in, let's see how that goes, I have no idea how to take the old tube out, but all the answers are here

 

The first time I opened a watch my hands started shaking, its a good thing because it shows a certain degree of respect for the delicacy of the fragile movement.

 

I feel very enthusiastic about all this, I am very happy that this forum exists and I deeply appreciate the kindness here.

 

Thank you everyone!

 

Ps. I can help anyone that wants to know what tools to begin with, it me ages to figure it out. I am by no means an expert on beginners watch tools.

 

Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk

 

 

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Hi and welcome to the forum,  Regarding tools, at this point in your hobby quest purchase the best that you can afford at the present, Screwdrivers are the main tool of use and for your own sake purchase some good ones, Tweezers like wise, Dumont tweezers are very good but as a starter they might be a little expensive. I have two pairs of dumonts which have served me well over 50 years and are still good. Loupe's of course X3,X5,X10 or what ever you find comfortable for your eyesight. The rest you will pick up as time goe's on, Books ,De Carles books , Brian loomes, Laurie Penman. and of course The videos made by our Host Mark are well recommended as instructional material . Armed with all that you will be ok plus if you get stuck there is always the members on the WRT to lean on who give their advise freely and generously.  Welcome and enjoy

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