My interest in watches has carried over to my desire to become a moderately competent watchmaker (in my free time, certainly not a career change). I'm planning on taking some classes at a local watchmakers school and have already spent a cool G on only the most basic tools to get me started (tools are very expensive). My interest was piqued by strolling through local antique marts and finding beautiful turn of the century pocketwatches that were not running being sold for 20-50 bucks a piece. Of the ten or so I have purchased, I have about 6 of them running again. Its hard to describe but its a great feeling when you assemble a movement and see the balance wheel start to rotate on its own.
Just wondering if we have any amateur watchmakers on the forum.
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Just wondering if we have any amateur watchmakers on the forum.
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