How to learn!

[Dankan87]

Hi guys!!

I just bought this book!

https://imgur.com/a/UkZXv

I'm going to start reading it soon! do you have any book/video to suggest?

Thank you!!

[me32dc]

Just remember most of these books are dated now, but the information is still very relevant. Just use it as a good start.

The watch repairers manual by Henry Fried is also very good.

[Dankan87]

Just remember most of these books are dated now, but the information is still very relevant. Just use it as a good start.

The watch repairers manual by Henry Fried is also very good.

Thank you for you reply!

I'll buy the book!

I think I'll buy some cheap Chinese automatic watch, and try to disassemble and reassemble it!
Or you have a better idea?

[vadiro]

For the same money I would buy a Vostok or a second hand Seiko 5.

[me32dc]

Personally I would avoid cheap movements like Seiko and autos from China.
Get a large ETA pocket watch movement or a Chinese clone of it. ETA 6498 6497 etc.
Cheap movements are hard to work on and hard to put together. With a manual wind, time only watch you won't get confused, it's the best start and will give the best results.

[Dankan87]

Personally I would avoid cheap movements like Seiko and autos from China.
Get a large ETA pocket watch movement or a Chinese clone of it. ETA 6498 6497 etc.
Cheap movements are hard to work on and hard to put together. With a manual wind, time only watch you won't get confused, it's the best start and will give the best results.

I'll buy some time only pocket watch. Thank you!

For now I have a Skx009J that I dropped and I really want to fix it!

Finger crossed :D I have no idea of what i'm doing :D :D But I have passion! And I hope it's going to help me!

[Dankan87]

Anyone can suggest me a nice set of screwdrivers?

Thank you!

[me32dc]

I'll buy some time only pocket watch. Thank you!

For now I have a Skx009J that I dropped and I really want to fix it!

Finger crossed :D I have no idea of what i'm doing :D :D But I have passion! And I hope it's going to help me!

Try not to buy an old one that has a history. You would be amazed at how bodged up some of these old pocket watch movements are.

[Dankan87]

Try not to buy an old one that has a history. You would be amazed at how bodged up some of these old pocket watch movements are.

Ok. Thank you!

[walkerwek1958]

Personally I would avoid cheap movements like Seiko and autos from China.
Get a large ETA pocket watch movement or a Chinese clone of it. ETA 6498 6497 etc.
Cheap movements are hard to work on and hard to put together. With a manual wind, time only watch you won't get confused, it's the best start and will give the best results.

+1.....couldn’t agree more.

My advice is to sort out your lighting and work area before attempting anything. Bear in mind that a watch bench needs to be around 38-40” tall........there’s a good reason for that. A draughtsman’s chair is also highly recommended, once you’ve got the seat/posture correct and learned how to rest your forearms on the bench to stabilise your hands it’s surprising how easy it becomes.

A visit to a watch repairer would teach you a lot, actually seeing how it’s done is very worthwhile.

Paul

[Dankan87]

+1.....couldn’t agree more.

My advice is to sort out your lighting and work area before attempting anything. Bear in mind that a watch bench needs to be around 38-40” tall........there’s a good reason for that. A draughtsman’s chair is also highly recommended, once you’ve got the seat/posture correct and learned how to rest your forearms on the bench to stabilise your hands it’s surprising how easy it becomes.

A visit to a watch repairer would teach you a lot, actually seeing how it’s done is very worthwhile.

Paul

You just posted it a second after I posted that I'm trying to fix my skx :D :D

I'm in the process of buy a magnifying lens with a light in order to have a better view.

I have a nice comfy chair

Regarding the watch bench, I'm sure that is very useful but at my stage of knowledge it's a purchase that has to wait :D #

I hope you read my other post maybe you can help me :D

Thank you for the advices!