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Hi everyone! Hope you all have had a pleasant weekend.

I spent the weekend working through Mark's level 1 course and ordering all of my tools the the movement to start working on as I make my way to level 2 and 3 of the class.

I was wondering if there is an industry standard, or a forum favorite, book that is good for a beginner watch repairer. 

I know I can search google for different books on the topic but I was hoping to see what everyone's experience here has been and what different recommendations you guys suggest. 

Don't know if this will be helpful but I would like to eventually focus on working with modern watches (I'm a younger guy and modern is just my thing right now) that either need to have a general service done or that are not working correctly. 

Looking forward to seeing your guys recommendations and I am super excited to be a part of this forum!

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Although some of his techniques may be frowned upon by the Swiss Watchmaking school fraternity, I would always recommend Practical Watch Repair by De'Carle. A very good book for discovering old school techniques and methods and should most certainly be in your library.

Also, you can't go wrong with Henry Fried.

I have compiled some of the better books here...

https://www.watchrepairtalk.com/books.html/watch-servicing-repair/

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Although some of his techniques may be frowned upon by the Swiss Watchmaking school fraternity, I would always recommend Practical Watch Repair by De'Carle. A very good book for discovering old school techniques and methods and should most certainly be in your library.
Also, you can't go wrong with Henry Fried.
I have compiled some of the better books here...
https://www.watchrepairtalk.com/books.html/watch-servicing-repair/


Thank you sir!


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9 hours ago, Mark said:

Although some of his techniques may be frowned upon by the Swiss Watchmaking school fraternity, I would always recommend Practical Watch Repair by De'Carle. A very good book for discovering old school techniques and methods and should most certainly be in your library.

Also, you can't go wrong with Henry Fried.

I have compiled some of the better books here...

https://www.watchrepairtalk.com/books.html/watch-servicing-repair/

  De Carles book is old and very good for "vintage watches",  basic mechanics and tools.  vin

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