Hello From NC!

[Ireiaand]

Hello everyone! 
 

I just found this amazing form after looking for some help on some clock questions I had! 
 

So a little about me! I am probably much younger than most people here as I’m still a teenager haha, but I have quite the passion for watches! Currently my collection is rather small consisting of 5 watches a Orient Kamasu II, Hamilton Jazzmaster open heart (in the beautiful blue dial); although I know that’s not everyone’s cup of tea, and 3 vintage Seikos from my late granddad still all running well! Although my Seiko 5 appears to have a problem where it will only show the day every 2 days the in between day it just appears blank as it hasn’t turned over correctly? Very odd. I also have a Russian pocket watch and a Hamilton folding travel clock from I believe the 1960s, got for $6 yesterday so I couldn’t pass it up. I currently have one watch that I’m saving up for and it’s my I would say “grail” watch I’m hoping to get a Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch with that beautiful tritium dial, I just love the way the hour markers go cream with time! Shows character that most modern watches are missing. Along with the obvious reason that the watch is stunning front and back with the amazing view of the Co-axial chronograph movement!

 

I would say I’ve always been quite interested in repairing watches, as I’ve always had an interest in repairing things such as my Porsche 944 Im getting as my first car and have been planning to work on! I would say Marshall at Wrist Watch Revival has been a huge help in helping me understand how complex and beautiful these watch movements are as I’ve always had an appreciation of how such a delicate thing can work so well! (Until they don’t haha…)

Speaking of that… 

My Hamilton clock (pocket watch? I’m not sure how to classify it) had one problem, so it is my reason for joining this form! It appears to not run for very long perhaps 12 hours or so (is that all these clocks run?). So if someone could direct me to the right place to ask that question along with perhaps a solution for the Seiko, that would be great! 
 

And here is a quick photo of the collection! 
Left to right

~1960s Hamilton folding clock

Soviet era Molnija pocket watch 

Orient Kamasu II

Hamilton Jazzmaster Open Heart

1972/1982 Seiko 5 (unsure on the exact year) 

1994 Seiko World Timer Chronograph Alarm (dancing clock hands!!) 

1993/2003 Seiko dress watch

Wonderful to meet all of you,

-Max aka Ireiaand 

 

[RichardHarris123]

Hello and welcome from Leeds, England.  I can safely say that I'm slightly older than you. 

[Ireiaand]

25 minutes ago, RichardHarris123 said:

Hello and welcome from Leeds, England.  I can safely say that I'm slightly older than you. 

Haha yea, I assume most people here are! Great to be with fellow watch enthusiasts however.

[oldhippy]

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

We all look forward to your contributions and continued involvement. 

If there is anything we can help you with don’t be afraid to ask. Nice clear photos can help a lot.

[Ireiaand]

18 minutes ago, oldhippy said:

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

We all look forward to your contributions and continued involvement. 

If there is anything we can help you with don’t be afraid to ask. Nice clear photos can help a lot.

Thank you oldhippy nice to be here! 

[Ireiaand]

18 minutes ago, oldhippy said:

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

We all look forward to your contributions and continued involvement. 

If there is anything we can help you with don’t be afraid to ask. Nice clear photos can help a lot.

Thank you oldhippy nice to be here! 

[clockboy]

Welcome to the forum enjoy.

[Ireiaand]

44 minutes ago, clockboy said:

Welcome to the forum enjoy.

Thank you!