Hi from sunny Scotland

[Stoo]

Hello all

Im a newbie to watch repair as a hobby. Ive just been gathering up some basic tools and now I've jumped in head first on my first project.

Its a poor divers watch that got water damaged, its got a Mitoya 8215 in it and its rather sad, with a rusty old balance wheel. Baptism by fire.....what could possibly go wrong??

Stoo

[Geo]

Welcome aboard Stoo from an auld Scottish git.  There are plenty of folk on here to help you out, all you have to do is ask.

[TimFitz]

18 minutes ago, Stoo said:

Hello all

Im a newbie to watch repair as a hobby. Ive just been gathering up some basic tools and now I've jumped in head first on my first project.

Its a poor divers watch that got water damaged, its got a Mitoya 8215 in it and its rather sad, with a rusty old balance wheel. Baptism by fire.....what could possibly go wrong??

Stoo

Welcome Stoo, everything and anything "Can go Wrong" & probably will , in My case

[Stoo]

Thanks Geo

Im very likely going to need that help, I've just realised tonight that while waiting on the spare balance wheel for this Miyota movement I've forgotten what way the mainspring goes in, left.....or right....or ma other left....ooops! the learning curve is steep.

Cheers

Stoo

[Stoo]

Hi Tim

I can sure vouch for that....old Murphy is never far away in my case!

 

[Vich]

Hello Stoo and welcome,

Sounds like you have a job on, not the easiest for a startup project but you will get help here if needed,

Perhaps you have this already but if not it may come in handy.

spec_6T51_8205_8215_821A.pdf

Cheers,

Vic

 

[bobm12]

Welcome Stoo! That's a nice, tough movement you are working on. Show us some pictures when you have the chance. Also, some of the experts can help out in case you get stuck with something so ask away!

Cheers,

Bob

[Stoo]

Oh Jings......typical, trust me to pick a hard one to start with!

[dadistic]

Greetings!

Hey, that's the way it goes. I've set aside several watches that were a bit too involved for my skills at the time, some of them I;ve come back to, and succeeded with.

[clockboy]

Welcome Stoo, lots here for everyone from this friendly forum,. Enjoy