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Hello all, I'm new to watchmaking, but been a software engineer my whole life and watchmaking has been something I've been drawn to for a long time. Now that I'm getting close to retirement I've taken the plunge. So far I am loving every minute of it 🙂  Well, maybe not the time on my hands and knees looking for that yoke spring I thought I had properly contained while taking the tension off of it.. I hope it enjoys it's vacation wherever it flew off too lol I had that sinking feeling when I heard the sound and felt it hit my chest.. Never saw it again lol

I have take all of Mark's classes and loved them. Anyone who is getting into watchmaking and is trying to figure out where to start Mark's classes are the perfect resource. I am much more confident in my skills but experienced enough to know that I'm still a newb and there will be other parts on vacation if I'm not very careful lol. Looking forward to chatting with you all.

-Charlie

 

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Welcome to the forum Charlie. 🙂 

Funny write up. Excellent.

Note: Remember to purchase strong magnet for finding sproinging parts and a demegnetsier for fixing that issue before putting back into the watch. Watches and magnetism don't play well together.

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