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I am new new new super green to this wonderful new hobby. 

BUT. First attempt at repair has ended in disaster so I would so Appreciate any advice or wise words anybody could offer. I have a wonderful 90s Seiko Sports 150 hairloom. The push buttons were a bit sticky and stiff so I thought I’d have a go at stripping it down. 

Back taken off. Both winders removed. Trouble removing watch movement.

Anyway now I’m in a terrible state the movement won’t fit back into the case because the push buttons are in the way so the face and movement won’t drop in. Then all the hands fell off and I’m in way past my depth. I feel absolutely devastated because I think I’ve ruined what was passed down to me. 

As you can see. Classic case of don’t run before you can walk. 

Any advice would be so so appreciated but please keep it simple. 

Thanks so much everyone and sorry to be a pain. 

Danny. 

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Danny

We have all been there, know one who isn't highly experienced in watch  repair could ever do what you attempted. :)

I believe you have a few choices on where to go from here.

1. Take it to a shop & have your heirloom fixed & serviced.

2. You could put that watch safely away , until you learn how to repair watches.

     Which you can do right here!  You can purchase a  basic watch movement

       & take Marks great course.

That's if your really interested in fixing watches , if not go to step  1, there will be setbacks at first (which we all have had) after that the rewards start coming, like how you feel when a watch that was written off as dead scrap comes back to life.  I still get that every time.

We will be here for back up and encouragement all the way through. we will even tell you the our stories of what not to do.

Good luck

TimFitz

 

 

   

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Thank you all so much for the time you have taken to reply. I’m going to take the wonderful advice being given. 

Step back and take a breath. Purchase some decent tools, lighting and most importantly digest as much information on this new hobby as possible. 

Ive safely put the Seiko in a box until knowledge warrants my return. 

Thanks so much for everything and I will come back with an update. 

Take care all. Danny. 

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