New to watch repair ** Safe Zone For Learner Watch Repairers **

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1. Stuck screw - I tried everything

   By gogalgogo, January 31, 2023
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   • watchweasol
   • January 31, 2023

2. Balance staff replacement misadventure

   By Carlo, January 30, 2023
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   • Carlo
   • January 30, 2023

3. Extra Fiddly Smiths Empire

   By rehajm, January 30, 2023
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   • watchweasol
   • February 2, 2023

4. Why does my watch speed up?

   By Goodgood, January 27, 2023
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   • Klassiker
   • January 28, 2023

5. Do i have to remove these jewel covers to oil the jewels?

   By signcarver, January 26, 2023
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   • signcarver
   • January 26, 2023

6. Tissot with ETA 255.483 movement

   By JoePort, January 26, 2023
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   • watchweasol
   • January 27, 2023

7. PUW 1460 movement - confused. Questions on mainspring and jewel covers.

   By SpringMangler, January 25, 2023
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   • SpringMangler
   • January 25, 2023

8. Loctite Alternative

   By Gunpilot, January 23, 2023
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   • nickelsilver
   • January 30, 2023

9. Swiss Emperor watch - not winding

   By Tiktokowner, January 22, 2023
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   • Tiktokowner
   • January 22, 2023

10. Removal of second hand from Tissot watch

    By SPB, January 22, 2023
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    • watchweasol
    • January 23, 2023

11. Removing movement by the frontside

    By BlueHarp, January 21, 2023
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    • BlueHarp
    • January 22, 2023

12. help! Help with Omega Quartz Seamaster 1342

    By Kian, January 21, 2023
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    • Marc
    • January 21, 2023

13. Rolex caliber 1520 repair

    By Time12, January 20, 2023
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    • clockboy
    • January 20, 2023

14. Hindenburg Zeppelin LZ129 7046-4 movement removal

    By GaryMc, January 18, 2023
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    • watchweasol
    • January 18, 2023

15. Seiko Sportsmatic Crown Size

    By elnene2k, January 18, 2023
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    • elnene2k
    • January 18, 2023

16. Should i try to straighten this pin?I am practicing on an inexpensive Ronda 4113 movement. When i disassembled the watch i notice that the center wheel's (seconds wheel) long pin was bent (see picture). How would you straighten this? FYI - I did find

    By signcarver, January 15, 2023
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    • signcarver
    • January 28, 2023

17. Rotary Automatic Skeleton

    By Slartibartfarst, January 15, 2023
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    • watchweasol
    • January 17, 2023

18. Movement slowing down from time to time

    By BlueHarp, January 15, 2023
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    • watchweasol
    • January 15, 2023

19. Is this not a bad idea?

    By Gunpilot, January 15, 2023
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    • KarlvonKoln
    • January 15, 2023

20. Marvin or not a Marvin ?

    By Benj, January 13, 2023
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    • Benj
    • January 13, 2023

21. Seiko 6309A Pallet fork not locking?

    By BillM, January 13, 2023
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    • BillM
    • January 19, 2023

22. My first restoration is almost complete, but something is weird about it!

    By Lotus, January 12, 2023
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    • Lotus
    • January 12, 2023

23. Banner day - totally green learner accomplishes first rough assembly of ST36 watch build

    By Vinito, January 11, 2023
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    • grsnovi
    • March 23, 2023

24. Valjoux 724 baseplate issue

    By donmenzies, January 10, 2023
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    • praezis
    • January 10, 2023

25. Removing stem on Hamilton H122110 Registered Edition ladies watch

    By Patswatch, January 8, 2023
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    • Patswatch
    • January 12, 2023