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Hello folks from chilly Edmonton.

 

I’m completely new to this, i.e., horology and this site, but as I’m recently retired I have the time, finally, for some of the finer things in life, and I’m pretty sure this will turn out to be one of them.

 

I’ve always loved working with tools but spent most of my working life in design engineering, mainly behind a computer, so this is an opportunity to pick up chisels, hammers, and cutting torches, and use them to wrestle wayward watch movements back into life. I assume these are the appropriate tools for such work? No? Just kidding – honest!

 

I own a few really nice watches, two being Oris mechanical models (photo attached), and also a Wittnauer quartz, all of which need a bit of TLC. Also, my extended family all own good watches, again mainly Oris mechanicals, and I would really like to learn to be able to clean and lubricate these, and also to adjust/repair as needed. To that end, I watched Mark Lovick’s excellent ETA 2824 service and repair videos, and from that was in fact was able to strip down a, you guessed it, Oris mechanical watch, which had a broken stem. I realize this is probably a bit lofty for a raw beginner, but too late to turn back now so it’s full steam ahead for that.

 

I promise to try not to ask too many silly questions, like “where are the grease nipples” on my Oris, or “what weight gearbox oil do I use for the automatic mechanism” – just kidding again. Actually, if this forum is like those of my other hobbies, I’m sure the site guidelines suggest doing an archive search before submitting any question, and that will certainly be the approach I’ll use. However, hopefully you will still all be forgiving when I do occasionally ask something that I probably should already know.

 

I’m really looking forward to soaking up a lot of the expertise apparent in this forum and thank you all for so readily sharing it with those of us much less knowledgeable.

 

Finally, where are those pesky grease nipples in my Oris?

 

Best Regards

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Scouseget  welcome  to the forum. Lots of guys here tinkerers,collectors & pros who seem to have an amazing amount of knowledge & are always willing to help you on your way. Enjoy the forum but be warned this horology becomes very addictive.

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I’ve always loved working with tools but spent most of my working life in design engineering, mainly behind a computer, so this is an opportunity to pick up chisels, hammers, and cutting torches, and use them to wrestle wayward watch movements back into life. I assume these are the appropriate tools for such work? No? Just kidding – honest!

 

Hi Scouseget,

 

Here is a combination that will stand you in good stead!

 

http://www.watchrepairtalk.com/topic/1944-removing-sicura-screw-back/page-2?hl=%2Bbergeon+%2Bbasher#entry20046

 

Welcome aboard!

John

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Hello Roger,

Welcome to the forum from the sound of it you will fit right in !

Grab an old watch and rip it apart clean and lube it and watch in awe as it comes to life or perhaps there will be a problem in which case there will be help from the forum as to which whisky to use to stop the sobbing before sorting the b****r out with the chisels hammers and cutting tools, mounting them on a board, call them steampunk and sell it for thousands of ££££.

Cheers,

Vic

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Welcome Roger. This is a great site with friendly and helpful people. I'm sure you'll be at home here. Enjoy learning about watch repair.

p.s. My dad is from Elk Point, a couple of hundred kilometers from Edmonton, though that may not be something to brag about. [emoji12]

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