Hello all, complete newb here!

[noob]

Hey all, 

I'm completely new to watch repair but not new to watches. I've been fascinated by mechanical watches since I was a child, probably because every time I went out shopping with my Dad he'd go to the local watch shop and look at all the expensive watches. Since then, I've amassed a nice collection of mechanical watches. I'm a software engineer by trade and very fastidious in nature so hoping this will help me on this new journey I'm about to start on.

Recently, I found a YouTube Channel called wrist watch revival and became hooked! https://www.youtube.com/c/WristwatchRevival?app=desktop This motivated me to want to learn this amazing skill. My first step was to buy a Miyota movement kit from rotate watches: https://rotatewatches.com/product/miyota-movement-kit/?v=60ce0ff3f9c0 . Not sure if it's the best way to start but the instructions look really good and I figure I can get some experience here. My plan is to diassemble/reassemble and then buy a case/dial/hands off of ebay and build my own pilot style watch. I have a few unanswered questions already though, hence joining this forum.

Hello all!

Edited August 19, 2022 by noob

[Nucejoe]

Welcome to the WRT forum.

[oldhippy]

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

We all look forward to your contributions and continued involvement. 

[watchweasol]

Hello and welcome to the forum,  If you are really keen to follow the path, have a look at the site "watchFix.com "  for the online courses set up and administered by Mark Lovick, these are online  self paced and give you a good grounding in watch repair and diagnosis.

[noob]

Hi, Yes have loooked at watchfix - looks like a great resource, I may well use this to learn.

[watchweasol]

Hi You could do no better all the books will teach you a lot, but as Old Hippy says "there is no substitute for getting your hands dirty", and I for one agree with that sentiment entirely.     good luck.