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Hi There, I'm totally new to the world of watch making. I've been a builder / fixer my whole life. I grew up with a grandfather that owned an auto shop, one uncle was a plumber the other was an electrician and my best friends dad ran a construction company. I worked summers and holidays with them all and have enjoyed anything mechanical ever since. Professionally I am in the Software industry so I'm always looking for ways to work with my hands off hours. 

Like most people I utilize YouTube a lot when needing to fix something new. I ended up stumbling onto Marshall's Wristwatch Revival channel and was instantly hooked. I have purchased an ST36 movement and some basic tools to start messing around. Would love to get to the point where I felt comfortable servicing my own watch. I have a Rolex 16610 Submariner Date which I love. I've been into watches forever. Always fascinated by the mechanics and complications. I never imagined that I could be able to service one on my own but thats my current goal. 

I've had my ST36 apart fully and reassembled a few times (minus the main spring barrel as I dont have a winder yet) and I already have some questions. I'll be sure to find the right forum and post them soon. 

Thanks! 

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Hello. Welcome to the great forum. All you will get from the members is guidance and information. 

"Would love to get to the point where I felt comfortable servicing my own watch. I have a Rolex 16610 Submariner Date which I love".

If you love it, don't touch it. Set yourself a date to learn enough to do a service. I have been learning for 2 years now. Could I do your Submariner. Yes? That is my skillset at present. 

However, I set myself 2 years for my own Breitling. It has flown by. Can I do it now? Probably. Will I do it now? No. It's a chronograph and I'm still learning. This hobby is flipping brilliant. I feel that I have some way to go. 

Take your time. Enjoy yourself.

 

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2 hours ago, rossjackson01 said:

Hello. Welcome to the great forum. All you will get from the members is guidance and information. 

"Would love to get to the point where I felt comfortable servicing my own watch. I have a Rolex 16610 Submariner Date which I love".

If you love it, don't touch it. Set yourself a date to learn enough to do a service. I have been learning for 2 years now. Could I do your Submariner. Yes? That is my skillset at present. 

However, I set myself 2 years for my own Breitling. It has flown by. Can I do it now? Probably. Will I do it now? No. It's a chronograph and I'm still learning. This hobby is flipping brilliant. I feel that I have some way to go. 

Take your time. Enjoy yourself.

 

Absolutely spot on Ross. 

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I really love Marshal's videos and cannot wait for his next installment... 

I hope to get to the point I can service my old Seiko automatic wind date models, but I know that is a distant goal.  Seiko needs (apparently) specials oils and greases, especially for the autowind feature.  one day!

Nice to see someone else in my spot.  All the best to you!

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22 hours ago, rossjackson01 said:

Hello. Welcome to the great forum. All you will get from the members is guidance and information. 

"Would love to get to the point where I felt comfortable servicing my own watch. I have a Rolex 16610 Submariner Date which I love".

If you love it, don't touch it. Set yourself a date to learn enough to do a service. I have been learning for 2 years now. Could I do your Submariner. Yes? That is my skillset at present. 

However, I set myself 2 years for my own Breitling. It has flown by. Can I do it now? Probably. Will I do it now? No. It's a chronograph and I'm still learning. This hobby is flipping brilliant. I feel that I have some way to go. 

Take your time. Enjoy yourself.

 

Great advice I recently had mine serviced and the lack of complications puts it in a different category than a chrono. All that being said I hope in 5ish years I feel comfortable enough cracking it open. Time will tell thats for sure. I love it enough to not ruin it lol. 

Thanks again. 

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