Always need one more tool

[Tmuir]

I finally received everything I need to be able to clean a watch movement, so I carefully stripped down at home my first watch movement and cleaned it in my new US cleaner in my new wire baskets with my new waterless cleaners.

After cleaning and rinsing the movement I set myself up to put it back together. The first thing I wanted to do was grease the main spring and reinstall it in the barrel. It was at this point that I realised none of my 11 main spring winders was the correct size for this watches barrel. Looks like another order to cousins will be happening this week to buy one of the few burgeon winders I currently don't own.

Is it just me that feels I'm always missing an essential tool, or do others just starting out feel this too?

[mettrelapaix]

I am in the same spot for sure. at least once a day I realize there is something else I need to procure. it seems like it's a tricky balance of knowing when to buy a specialized tool and when to make what you have work. although in this case the decision seems clear. 

[WatchMaker]

One can never have too many tools. I can always find an excuse to get something else too. 

Just wish the account dashboard on the Cousins website didn't have a 'total amount spent on orders' displayed so prominently!