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Hello!

 

Greetings one & all, My name is Lee & having followed the watch repair channel on youtube I found the site! I have a small cobblers shop which like so many found myself fitting batteries (Like we do!) HOWEVER...... I've progressed! :D

 

I am 100% confident on quartz & cases having done all sorts over the past few years & have developed a nice trade based service, doing repairs for other cobblers & have just begun doing work for a local jeweler. I've dabbled with odd repairs to mechanical watches & have just started servicing them, all be it at a basic level (not about to be doing a daytona!) but am totally gripped & feel I'm progressing at a fast rate.

 

I hope I can help with some of the basic questions on the site & be rewarded with information & help as I progress up the mountain.

 

Lee

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I run a forum myself & we have a watch section but its little used & mainly geared to batteries. I've read heaps of forums on watches but liked this one because of its ties to the watchrepairguy (don't know any names yet) I've found there are two schools of thought via the internet. those who love themselves so much they actually give little help & those who find work & custom BECAUSE they help others. I "think" I'm in the second camp. This forum seemed to be the right size & have the right people for me!

 

Thanks for the welcomes so far!

 

Lee

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