Hello from Vancouver, Canada

[Faings70]

I am a mechanical engineer and have been interested in watch movements just like almost everyone but I don't have the patience to really study it.

One day I would like to have a Grand Seiko quartz or an automatic watch but that day will have to wait.

My father left me his Seiko quartz watch from the 1970's that he wore for 27yrs and I am trying to have it cleaned and repaired.

[watchweasol]

Hello and welcome to the forum  pictures of the watch would be useful.

[oldhippy]

Thank you for your introduction and welcome to this friendly forum.

We all look forward to your contributions and continued involvement. 

[Nucejoe]

Welcome to WRT forum.

[Michael1962]

Welcome to the forum @Faings70

Are you doing the watch yourself, or are you getting a repairer to do it?

[Faings70]

I hope to do the repair myself and learn about this topic as well.

[WatchLover]

You might want to buy some older
watches with no sentimental value
to practice on first

So you make your learning curve 
errors on those ones, not that
one watch you like. 

[Michael1962]

I nearly fell into that trap as well.

Sage advice @Faings70