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Hello all, I am Ron and I reside in central Florida. Thanks for the add, I have a meager yet eclectic watch collection and enjoy doing my own repairs. Look forward to learning and bettering my skills and maybe gaining some new friendships. 
Thanks again,

Ron

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Thanks for the introduction and welcome to WRT @RCAnderson74 ! 

I'm also pretty new to all of this. At 68 and following a stroke that clobbered my left eye a year ago, I was also worried that my eyesight wouldn't be good enough. It seems that it's fine - as others here have pointed out, you're usually looking through a loupe one-eyed anyway.

I'm stalled partially through my first watch movement restore due to waiting on oils and tools (all of which should be on their way).

We're getting snow here in Portland this morning - crazy!!

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21 hours ago, grsnovi said:

Thanks for the introduction and welcome to WRT @RCAnderson74 ! 

I'm also pretty new to all of this. At 68 and following a stroke that clobbered my left eye a year ago, I was also worried that my eyesight wouldn't be good enough. It seems that it's fine - as others here have pointed out, you're usually looking through a loupe one-eyed anyway.

I'm stalled partially through my first watch movement restore due to waiting on oils and tools (all of which should be on their way).

We're getting snow here in Portland this morning - crazy!!

Thank you and I envy your locale. We love the PNW, such a beautiful area. Cheers!  

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