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First Purchase for Attempted Servicing (Eridas Montre 17 JEWELS)

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Hello Everyone,

I'd like to share with you my first purchase for attempted servicing.  By this I mean the watch I want to service one day, after I have developed myself sufficiently in watchmaking skills so as not to break it.  I am currently watching videos like mad and looking around for pocket watch movements to ease myself in, as well as reading as much about watchmaking as I can.

I bought the watch locally here in Hong Kong from a nice man who has (to me) a large collection of about 75 watches.  He doesn't service his own timepieces.  Instead, he pays to have crystals changed and movements serviced.  He has quartz watches, and also mechanical ones, and he has very many beautiful watches.

I suspect this watch (which he never had serviced in any way) is a bit of a foundling now.  Maybe he recently dropped it.  Maybe it's not keeping proper time.  Maybe he's tired of it.

He bought it three years ago from a local dealer of "junk watches", which here in Hong Kong means anything that's not a pinnacle, name-brand timepiece.

Anyway, I was wondering if anyone had any advice or background information on this watch? 

I could use the help please.  Here's the photos from the listing - the watch is on its way...
 

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Hi It has the look of 60s watch. The name on the dial is not nessesesary the manufacturer that witll be on the movement its self. When you get the watch remove the back and look ubnder the balance wheel, there should be a logo and a number  this is the maker and caliber of the movement. If possible post pictures of the movement for further help.   Cheers

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