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Hi all, thank you for the acceptance into this forum.

 

 

I am a model engineer who quite happily makes and restores miniature steam locomotives/ traction engines etc, Also mad enough to work on the full-size to as a hobby.

 

 

Last year (before this dreaded pandemic  arrived I was fortunate to purchase a Great western railway pocket watch (approximately from the 1920's). Knowing that it is in need of a service and slight repair in places I started to seriously look into the fascinating art of horology and I will say its right up my street, some what annoyed with myself I haven't looked into it beforehand! 

I  have purchased a essential tool pack from the auction site we all know and love which has got me to where I am now on the restoration of the cheap watch.

Before I even attempt to carefully service a reasonably rare watch, I bought a very cheap and tired Swiss pocket watch movement. I wounder if yourselves might be able to advise on a number of questions.

 

 

  • My movement number (for the Swiss cheap and battered £25 one from eBay is...  "Swiss made 148054" its  a key wound movement, searched the net for it and obviously no information, any idea on dates parts etc?
  • Good tooling needed? Good mainspring winders etc?
  • Good quality watch makers lathe for future projects
  • Looking at doing the distance learning course with the British Horological society, any good feedback on this or other qualifications suitable for watch repairing, as I'm taking quite a serious interest in it!
  • Suppliers for materials- I know a model steam engineering firm supplies a few horological bits and bobs but I'm always interested to know who else is out there. 

 

 

 

Any other pointers or points of interest I would be interested to know.

 

 

Many thanks 

 

 

 

Nathan Tutty

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1 hour ago, watchweasol said:

Hello Nathan and welcome to the forum    Its always nest to accompany any questions with pictures on the movement or watch in question as this aids Members in their Identification and or diagnosis.      cheers

I tried adding but didnt have any joy. Will try again in a bit thanks! ?

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