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Hi, I'm from the pacific north west. I'm pretty new to watch repair and modding. I've primarily just be doing basic cleaning and a few batteries. But I have some interest in modding, and possibly even getting into restoring some older mechanical pieces down the line. 

 

Things I've been contemplating and looking at modding/fixing are:

Gen 1 Fossil Hybrid HR

-I really want to put a sapphire crystal on it

-it's got the common fogging issue, even after a trip to the repair center where they gave me all new internals and gaskets

Bertucci A-T2 super classic

-interested in a mechanical movement for it

-I've been having issues with it loosing time ever since a battery change

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