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Latest restoration video classic 1970s Seiko Pam Am!

In this video I attempt to restore an iconic digital watch from 1978. The Seiko M158-5000 or Pan Am as it was nicknamed . Was the first digital GMT wa...
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Newish watch problem

Calling any watchmakers: I bought this Tandorio Serica homage about six months ago. I've not worn it a great deal as my wrist is shared amongst many o...
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DIY watch club

Are DIY watch club any good? And should I upgrade to the pro tools set? Are the tools good quality and can I continue to use them on other watches as...
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Need watchmakers opinion.

I’ve got a watch that I gifted to a friend that he absolutely loves but the batteries are dead so I told him I would replace the batteries for him. Un...
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Couldn’t do it again if I tried!

Hobbyist watchmaking tricks!
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Would anyone be interested in buying this Watch Parts Cleaner?

I am a Watch enthusiast, tech nerd, and aspiring beginner watchmaker. My goal is to not only one day overhaul my own watches but to also salvage broke...
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Restoring a forgotten genre of watch movement.

In this video I will be restoring a Seiko Elnix from the mid 70s. A very interesting concept and the Elnix being the 3rd generation of this movement....
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The Bulova Accutron 218 - 260 beats per second

I love Accutrons! To think the 214 was pre quartz but had accuracy to 1 second a day easily. Uses a tuning fork for a known frequency and then some cl...
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Getting into watch repair

I want to start learning to repair movements and watches as a whole. Where can I get cheap watches and old movements to practice?
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The cheap way or go straight to Bergeon?

Leave a comment if you think there is a middle point.
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