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How often should you service your watch?

I’ve had my speedy for about 3 years now and never had it serviced. It keeps time like it always has and even if it didn’t I’m not a stickler on the e...
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[Need Advice] Pelagos date wheel broken

I think I broke the date wheel of my new pelagos by changing it in the danger zone, so I am guessing it won't be covered under warranty. Folks in the...
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How Does the Seamaster Pro Look Without the Helium Escape Valve

Tragic. 😭 Not sure what happened, but the helium escape valve on my Seamaster Pro 300 GMT got stuck. I had to put a bit of force into unscrewing it,...
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Watchmaking... is it too risky to try on my watches?

Since I stared this journey, I found myself watching a lot of youtube videos of watchmakers servicing and restoring movements. I decided early on that a least would change batteries when needed. My wa...
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Comparing my latest Boutique experiences

Disclaimer. There will be criticism of Rolex here. More specifically about the experience in sales. These are my personal subjective experiences and f...
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Full Service of my Longines

Hi guys, It's time to have my first watch serviced. I bought my Conquest second-hand about a year ago. According to the papers it is from 2015 and the...
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Restoring a Vintage Universal Geneve Automatic Watch Cal. 139 Bumper Movement

In this video, I restored a vintage Universal Geneve automatic watch that I acquired from eBay. Upon its arrival, the watch was not running, lit was m...
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Bringing Life Back to a 30-Year Dormant Skin Diver Watch with an Epic Red Dial!

Take a look at my recent video where I showcase the maintenance of an awesome vintage diver. Stay tuned for more videos! I appreciate your support.
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I Broke Watch Parts! Can I make it right? - Roamer Stingray Chrono Swiss Watch Restoration

Horology Biology services the famous Roamer Stingray Chrono vintage watch with the Valjoux 726 inside. This watch restoration tested me for sure with...
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Servicing entry level watches

I have a 20-year-old Fortis Spacematic ($ 800 -1000 value) with Valjoux 7750 Day/Date, which is the oldest piece I own. The last service was probably...
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