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terrapinrecs

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I just wanted to say hello to everyone. I started collecting watches on a budget a few years ago and have been trying to teach myself repair through youtube and cheap mechanical watches I can play with to learn as I go.

I am relatively new to watch collecting and repair, and although I collect mechanical watches in general, I have started focusing on collecting vintage Timex mechanical watches (1950-1970ish). Most are watches that I have purchased broken and have cleaned up and gotten working again would love to connect with other Timex enthusiasts as well as learning any tips and tricks in the process.

I understand to some this possibly may seem like a silly pursuit but it's actually the disposability and sheer industrial quality of Timex that I find fascinating as they were intended to be thrown away but with a little TLC many of them still tick. I guess that's what happens when you apply military technology to watchmaking. 

Anyways, I am currently working on a seemingly rare 1962 Marlin with Grey dial from Great Britain that is in beautiful shape BUT the numbers are tarnished so I am going to dig into the forum and try and find some information regarding cleaning dials! 

Jamie

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