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One thing you have to bring to the watch bench is lots and lots of patience along with the correct necessary quality watch tools. I am a newbie but know enough now from working on watches for 3 years many years ago to probably to get into trouble now though. One thing that all watch repair teaches us is that you will make many mistakes but thats just the learning process. So you have to pace yourself and if the going gets rough ...walk away from the bench for a bit and come back to it with a new resolve and you will do just fine. Good Luck!

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