My love for old mechanical things got me hooked on Watch making

[gescott]

Hello everybody!  

I like a challenge in my hobbies and watch making has certainly filled that requirement.  The first watch I worked on was a Timex manual wind from the 70's and I think it took me 3 days to get it back together after cleaning it but it worked!  I purchased a few pocket watch movements, a lot easier to work on I have to say!  Please don't beat up on me but I love the Timex watches and it's what I'm mostly interested in.  I'm also on a budget so I have a lot of 3d printed and home made watch tools, but I do own an antique stacking set that I have used a few times already and glad I purchased it.  Can't wait to follow allow with others on this site and have some fun while learning as well.

[eccentric59]

Welcome to the forum. You'll find no Timex hate here. My first watch was a Timex from Woolworths in the '60s and began my fascination with timekeeping. 

[rossjackson01]

Welcome from across the pond.

[Nucejoe]

Welcome to the WRT forum.

[RichardHarris123]

Hello and welcome from Leeds, England. 

[Jon]

Hi there

 

[watchweasol]

Hello and welcome to the forum.      Enjoy.

[CYCLOPS]

Welcome, nothing wrong with cutting your teeth on Timex's as they are certainly easily obtainable and inexpensive, Timex's are just small dollar watches like Ingraham, Westclox or New Havens.....

[JerseyMo]

A few of my Timex watches - 

Edited February 12 by JerseyMo