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Hey everyone!

I am very glad to see this forum, after some time just checking the content around I decided to make my first post and introduce myself.

So my name is Jakub and I do my part of keeping watchmaking cool from Estonia. Honestly, it feels I must be part of very shy society, since in 2 years of keeping this hobby I found nobody to share my trouble or joy.

All started when I bought many puzzles to solve and find them not challenging at all. So I gave it a thought and all for sudden it was clearer then never. “What about buy watchmaking kit from Amazon and couple Soviet watches from flea market and give a watchmaking a try?” And guess what, now 2 years later I find this as my best decision of life.

Basically the same day I received my cheap kit I ordered more, better tools and continued through sonic bath, staking set, timegraher and so on. Meanwhile my focus shifted on Swiss made watch, chronographs, chronometers and triple calendars.

It starts to be hard on my wallet to keep this going, so I’m thinking to change my trade from finance to watchmaking and do it for living. In my consideration is BHI distant course, since that is so far best I can get on distance with certificate and in English. 

I am looking forward sharing my experience (I mean lack of experience;)) with you and hope to improve my skills with seeing previous solutions to be found. 

Ps.: I want to attach picture of my latest job lot. This are watches I recently worked on or I will in close time. 

But I’m already starting being too long ?

Thank you for your attention

Jakub
 

 

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3 hours ago, Nucejoe said:

Welcome to the forum Jakub.

Before I let loose of finance I make sure of having a better grip on horology, it just might slip by ....?.

 

 

I thought myself that I’m best at situations when I’m just jump in water to learn to swim. So I guess I do it again ?

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6 minutes ago, Jakub said:

I thought myself that I’m best at situations when I’m just jump in water to learn to swim. So I guess I do it again ?

Your abilities or confidance is not questioned here, rather watchrepair as I hear wouldn't put much food on the table, unless one is among the top ranked.

And this renders what experience you have acquired in finance so far.

          Success demands singleness of purpose.   

                         Vince lombardi

Well generally does anyway.

Best wishes

joe

 

        

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17 minutes ago, Nucejoe said:

Your abilities or confidance is not questioned here, rather watchrepair as I hear wouldn't put much food on the table, unless one is among the top ranked.

And this renders what experience you have acquired in finance so far.

          Success demands singleness of purpose.   

                         Vince lombardi

Well generally does anyway.

Best wishes

joe

 

        

Sure you’re right, I do know it will be a long process and that’s why I want to start soon ?. Thank you for reminding me reality, I appreciate it ?

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