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Hey everyone I'm a 23 year old mechanical engineer from Canada and I just recently got into watches! As of now I've only tackled smaller, more cosmetic projects like replacing broken crystals and gaskets or fixing/polishing bracelets and cases, but I'm slowly collecting the tools I'll need to eventually fully service a movement. That's my goal by the end of the year. I'm excited to join this forum as I don't know any other people who are into watches. Cheers!

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14 minutes ago, Poljot said:

O Canada / Ô Canada !! ?

You are in the right place where you can apply everything you recently learned in school: Mechanical Engineering & Mechanical Watches - perfect combination!

If you are from Ontario - here is your Tools & Parts stores short list:

https://perrinwatchparts.com/

https://www.somalcanada.com/

 

 

Thanks Poljot, I’ve read some threads already and I see you’re very active. I actually posted about looking for a movement ring to hold my Seiko 6349A in its case, I’ll take a look at these stores to see if they have any!

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10 minutes ago, DanteFalcioni said:

Thanks Poljot, I’ve read some threads already and I see you’re very active. I actually posted about looking for a movement ring to hold my Seiko 6349A in its case, I’ll take a look at these stores to see if they have any!

What can mechanical engineers do amidst covid19 pandemic / lockdown? Correct, get active on watchrepair forum! You may want to check this link searching with your watch case number:

https://www.cousinsuk.com/category/filter/seiko-case-parts

 

 

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