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I really enjoy tracking down that quality tool almost as much repairing watches. Cheers! Roger

Hello all. I guess a little it of an introduction is in order. My name is Jason and I only very recently became interested in watch repair. I served in the U.S. Army for 12 years and was recently discharged for medical reasons. I started working with chain mail as a hobby and found that the intricacy helped me focus and clear my head. From there I started working with custom made jewelry, and now I find I want to expand my knowledge base into watches. I don't know that I will be able to reach the level of professionalism shown in your many excellent videos Mark, but I hope to be able to get close. It's great to be here and I can't wait to get to know you all better over the course of time. V/r, Jason Dillard

Thanks Mark, Your list is all that is required tool wise to get stated, some of the other things required cannot be bought, such as patience, a steady hand and good eyesight. To anyone wishing to learn I would recommend "Practical watch repairing" by Donald De Carle, this is available from Amazon. Anyone who thinks they can just sit down and start repairing watches has got another think coming. Roger

Hello Jason, Welcome to the forum, watch repairing is a fascinating hobby and has interested me for over 30 years. It is the most exacting work and requires a steady hand, patience and having the right tools helps. It is not something that can be learned in 5 minutes, but will repay the effort involved in learning. This forum is a good place to start. Roger