Hello all, completely new to this and a friend in the industry has recommended me. I work for an Independent authorised retailer in the Uk who has recently dropped breitling as a brand.
We have sold all of the watches but we have stockpiles of bracele…
Watch box/travel case recommendations.
Hello all – recently purchased a birthdate Omega Speedmaster and I am looking for somewhere better to keep it than the period box it came in. I like the new shape speedmaster black travel boxes but getting hold of one seems a bit trickey without the fu…
Continue readingBudget winder review!!
I recently acquired a kinetic watch and needed a winder capable of greater movement than a Swiss style. Voila ! 20 bucks on EBay this simple device has no motor. It works with magnets and momentum. Built cheap but it should last forever if not crushed…
Continue readingWatch Tool Kit Suggestions Wanted (newbie question)
Hello everyone. I am looking for a basic quality tool kit for diy watch care. Changing bands, bracelet sizing, battery replacement, general routine care. I do not need watch maker tools and am not trying to service a movement. What do you suggest? Than…
Continue readingWOLF Module 4.1 Experience
Does anyone have any experience with the Wolf Module 4.1 watch winder? I like the idea of being able to buy multiple units as I need them and replace a defective unit.
My number one concern is quiet operation. My current winder (Modalo) makes a cli…
Continue readingDe-magnetizer and Other Useful Tools
Hello all,
I got my wife a Tissot automatic for X-mas and a couple of weeks ago it suddenly began to run fast (+160 spd). Knowing that her purse has a magnet to close it, I suspected the watch was magnetized. So last week I downloaded the Lespi magn…
Continue readingNew to servicing
I'm pretty new to servicing and the forums. Who else services their own watches? I have done a few Seikos now. Automatic. Day/Date. I have not had the guts to try a chrono yet. What is your setup/workbench like?
Continue readingAny recommendation for a water resistance pressure testing machine?
I'm thinking it might be useful to pick up a pressure testing machine so I can do it myself, after I change a battery and for periodic testing. There are machines available online which say they test up to 6ATM starting around $60. These seem to l…
Continue readingWatch tool bag from repurposed Christmas gift
I needed something to store my watch tools, and this repurposed Christmas gift works great.
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Continue readingReview: DailyWatch Suitcase for 15 watches
I'm always looking for a better way to keep/store my watches. I've been using a DailyWatch Suitcase for the past year and have been, for the most part, 'happy' with it. I recently gave my 'old' (orange interior) suitca…
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