Dad gave me this before he passed. Needs repair but not sure who to send it to due to age.4mo ⋅ Spicy_Tomatillo ⋅ r/watchrepair
Holiday project: Adjustable height bench nearly situated...does anyone else use one of these?4mo ⋅ outta_gas ⋅ r/watchrepair
3D printed a movement ring to fit a Swiss movement into a Seiko I got1yr ⋅ Jussapitka ⋅ r/watchrepair
Opened my watch for the first time - this might not be the hobby for me1yr ⋅ FullTopMax ⋅ r/watchrepair
Dealing with DNA! Never thought I would have to deal with so much of it.1yr ⋅ Watch-Mike ⋅ r/watchrepair
Nickel plating result. A really fun little job you can do at home for pennies. See comments for more info.7mo ⋅ Dave-1066 ⋅ r/watchrepair
Was looking for a potential new project today... but I was not ready for this2mo ⋅ Flat-Progress7658 ⋅ r/watchrepair
It would be interesting to see what other professional/ hobbist workspaces look like. Here is my nook...1yr ⋅ Grey_Machii ⋅ r/watchrepair
Growth of r/watchrepair ; Looks like ebay auctions won't get easier!1yr ⋅ clubparodie ⋅ r/watchrepair
What holds the chrono seconds wheel when not engaged on a Valjoux 72?2mo ⋅ Immediate_Work7320 ⋅ r/watchrepair
Finally got to use my timegrapher. Not too bad for my first attempt at regulation.2yr ⋅ seentoomuchlately ⋅ r/watchrepair
I was recommended to come to this Reddit page regarding this machine I have, what is it?1mo ⋅ GhostReaper00002 ⋅ r/watchrepair
It’s alive, first attempt at rewriting a vintage L&R Master Cleaning Machine3mo ⋅ kc_______ ⋅ r/watchrepair
Just found this cheap 20X stereo microscope for $4.99 at Value Village. Lenses are perfect and light works . Got lucky. It's only worth about$75 but hey, it will work.1yr ⋅ Thud2 ⋅ r/watchrepair
About to make/break/fckup my first balance staff. Tears and more photos as we progress.2yr ⋅ h8t3m3 ⋅ r/watchrepair
Okay so let’s say hypothetically I don’t want to spend money on a geiger counter. Any other way to know if the hands are radium?7mo ⋅ ncrow10 ⋅ r/watchrepair
Post had 2k views, so the replies are a small fraction of both views and subscribers. This sub has helped me learn a tremendous amount! Thoughts on how we can use this to take the sub to the next level?1yr ⋅ outta_gas ⋅ r/watchrepair
Just getting into watchmaking and picked this gem up for a song. Taig mini-lathe with mill attachment. Looking for collets now.2yr ⋅ RobotsDreamofCrypto ⋅ r/watchrepair
Beat error/amplitude update...half way there! I think it’s time for a new mainspring.1yr ⋅ outta_gas ⋅ r/watchrepair
Repairing my first watch! Is this hairspring damaged or just odd looking?3mo ⋅ WeeklyBanEvasion ⋅ r/watchrepair
First time doing a full service on a movement. Any tips to tighten this up?1yr ⋅ XlittlejohnX ⋅ r/watchrepair
I’m looking for some new parts, can anyone identify this movement? Best regards1yr ⋅ Specialist_Slice1904 ⋅ r/watchrepair
How can I remove these hour markers? I was able to easily remove the Seiko logo, SS logo, and date window bezel after a soak in alcohol. But the hour markers are a different story. See comments.1yr ⋅ FunLychee7 ⋅ r/watchrepair
I was in quite a bad fall with my bike and scraped the hell out of my tissot prx, even looking at it hurts :'( i guess this won't just buff out. Any advice on how to fix it without sending it in for repair? For that money i could buy a new one. Thanks!9mo ⋅ rakorako404 ⋅ r/watchrepair
Does anyone know how to remove this date wheel? It seems quite well secured in place.10mo ⋅ LeopardusMaximus ⋅ r/watchrepair
What is this? I have been very interested in getting into the hobby. I have been looking at different styles and brands and I keep seeing this A R scale on the balance wheel. I can figure out what it is because I am not familiar enough with the terminology to look up what I want.1yr ⋅ TropicalSherpa ⋅ r/watchrepair
Question - how to ensure the hour markers are firmly on (details in comments)1yr ⋅ ccomm1 ⋅ r/watchrepair
I was looking at vintage watches to repair, and came across this thing. It appears to have a balance and be battery powered? I was wondering if anyone had any links to information on these watches. Brand is Belforte.2yr ⋅ LeopardusMaximus ⋅ r/watchrepair
Looking for best practices on adjusting hand height/interaction. The hour hand clips into the seconds hand around 6:30. Tried lightly bending the hour hand up but didn't see an improvement.2yr ⋅ Orudos ⋅ r/watchrepair
I’ve finally come across an instance where I need to adjust end shake. 2nd wheel press-in jewel needs pushed in. Any recommendations for a staking set/jeweling press combo, or could I get by with one of these cheap Ebay jeweling presses?11mo ⋅ LeopardusMaximus ⋅ r/watchrepair
Hi does anyone know where do I push to remove the crown? I need to put back the seconds dial that fell off1yr ⋅ Adventurous_Till3829 ⋅ r/watchrepair
How do I remove the crown on this watch in order to replace the battery?2yr ⋅ Argblat ⋅ r/watchrepair
As someone starting out, would a purchase like these be worth it to practice with?1yr ⋅ psycoiceman ⋅ r/watchrepair
Does anyone know what tool i need to take this case back off? Or the easiest way to take this off. Ive tried my screw back tool and it doesn’t seem to turn. I’ve never ran into this one. Only dealt with snap ons and screw backs. Please let me know. Thanks1yr ⋅ Due-Habit-4404 ⋅ r/watchrepair
Serviced my first watch! It’s a Caravelle from the 70s.. It wasn’t running and now it is (though not great).2yr ⋅ unicornslayer12 ⋅ r/watchrepair
Is it necessary to sharpen fresh screwdrivers? None of these seem sharp enough to fit into a 2813 rotor screw....1yr ⋅ overmind1632 ⋅ r/watchrepair
Inherited a LOT of watch repair parts/tools from a relative who inherited them and never used them.1yr ⋅ The7th7th ⋅ r/watchrepair
The 8 gallons of Bulova parts arrived... besides a proper parts cabinet, how do you store/organize your parts?3yr ⋅ virgilturtle ⋅ r/watchrepair
So I bought this watch and it has a crown missing, went to the repair store, and it said it cannot be fixed cause the thread is broken, is it unrepairable?1yr ⋅ ReqZ22 ⋅ r/watchrepair
POV: you added to your cart all the items you needed to start watch restoration1yr ⋅ Juandajd ⋅ r/watchrepair
Can someone tell me what to do to fix this I can’t get a straight answer when I google it1yr ⋅ VenerableWhite76 ⋅ r/watchrepair
Can anyone tell me what price I’m looking at to have the crystal replaced on this watch I got (brand is kind of an unknown, lol)3mo ⋅ Ill-GirlsGunsandGum ⋅ r/watchrepair
What do you all use to organize your tools? Looking for a desk caddie kind of thing.1mo ⋅ CMCNole12 ⋅ r/watchrepair
My first watch repair, on a Swiss Oscar watch! Crown winds but then immediately unwinds. I can still change time. Any pointers?6mo ⋅ Jeemdee ⋅ r/watchrepair
Looking into getting a roll top desk for this work, as I’m tired of using the kitchen table already haha. As I’m still green with this, can you guys identify any downsides to this desk for watch repair? I found a deal on this behemoth locally.2yr ⋅ LeopardusMaximus ⋅ r/watchrepair
I have no special tooling, but I do have the replacement crystal. Is there an easy and safe way to remove the glue holding the shards of glass in place, or should I bring this to a watch repair shop?1yr ⋅ TK503 ⋅ r/watchrepair
How much would repairing this cost (finland)? Salt water got into it in greece1yr ⋅ Papunen22 ⋅ r/watchrepair
Nothing beats that feeling when it’s all back together and the only thing left is casing...1yr ⋅ outta_gas ⋅ r/watchrepair
