Hi from Sunny Queensland Australia!

[Jackster]

Hi all,

New to the forum today!  I have been interested in watches for some time now but have only just delved into the realms of watchmaking as a hobby, so far I have stripped down and stuffed up 3 movements, a DG2813 and two Citizen Miyotas, I have however successfully put together two vintage eta's which are decidedly easier to put together. I signed up to Marks Watch Repair Course this weekend and have passed part one today and looking forward to completing the following two courses (which I have already committed to).  I am currently in the process of cleaning a WWII pocket watch that is filithy and not working and am hopeful that I can at least get it back to ticking.  Nice to be here and I look forward to interacting!

[oldhippy]

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

Anyone starting out I always suggest you start on a pocket watch. Just practice taking it apart and putting together, you don't need to get it going. Learn the names of the parts. Good tweezers and screwdrivers make work easier. Do not touch pocket watches that have a fusee movement, they are very different.     

[clockboy]

Welcome, Enjoy the forum.

 

[vinn3]

4 hours ago, oldhippy said:

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

Anyone starting out I always suggest you start on a pocket watch. Just practice taking it apart and putting together, you don't need to get it going. Learn the names of the parts. Good tweezers and screwdrivers make work easier. Do not touch pocket watches that have a fusee movement, they are very different.     

    Or cylinder escapements.?    vin

[Jackster]

Thanks for the welcome guys, i'm looking forward to learning...