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Watch obsession

You know you've got the watch bug when you realise how much time is spent on Watchcrunch. Then you realise that you have more than 10 "spare" straps b...
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'Orage's Story - Is your microbrand a designer, or a watchmaker?

( facetious subtitle employed for engagement - not to start any arguments! I've got no stake in this company, just like them and so I'm sharing it her...
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Zaria cannon pinion is loose.

Well, I've got the watch apart. That is a match head in the photo. This is only my second go at tightening a cannon pinion, and what do I find? Every...
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Behold the "Geometric"

In the hushed whispers of time, my hands have crafted not just a watch, but a narrative of geometry and art. I'm delighted to unveil the second act in...
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Help if possible 🤗

This is a Seiko 7005 1st reduction wheel holder, which I managed to break 😂😤😑 with the code 836002, the thing is that I am looking for the last 2 d...
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“Building” my first watch

I still haven’t made an update on my watchmaking journey, not that anyone is hounding me for it lol, but I did want to share the watch I am putting to...
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What is the watch you want, but doesn’t exist?

For me (today), it would be a hand wound, spring drive bicompax chronograph, with the fit of the Speedmaster, white dial, blue hands, 5 link bracelet...
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First Watch Build

I built a NamokiMods kit and am overall pleased with the result. It was a fun learning experience and great to make something that works and ticks! I...
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Eternal question: Polish or not polish

Hello guys. I'm new here and new to watch collecting (1year) and even newer to restoration/maintenance of watches. Recently I've noticed there is a wh...
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My Edox continues to serve its sentence in the drawer of doom

My Edox had been giving me horrible accuracy issues. It would run about three hours slow a day. I tried everything I could and made many discoveries....
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