WATCHMAKING Q&A

[@jmfrank7034]

I'm looking forward to the future. I just ordered the three books you suggested!

[@karlgaines3422]

Thank you great job. Your perspective is appreciated. Please keep in mind going to watchmakers school is out of reach for many. Very few schools so having to relocate, financial resources, being accepted, few schools and very small classes. You are among the fortunate.

[@jonathangraham359]

Great vid. Would love to know more about minute repeaters and which watch brand has the best movement finishing.

[@ptr1019]

Thanks for the vid, very interesting!

[@felizuleta]

My new fav KZbinr

[@johnhannon]

Thanks for the video and the book referral for the oiling booklet. I ordered a copy. I have the Fried books and they are great for learning how to repair.

[@ollik8192]

I really would like to hear an educated appraisal of the B01 and El Primero 3600 movements.

[@BokiPetrovic88]

Great content! You have a interesting technique of holding tweezers and screwdrivers, it would be interesting to share with us so we can improve our technique and workflow. Thanks

[@garrinthewatchmaker]

This is a great idea, I’ll add that to the list of ideas!

[@lukasleo5335]

Hi Garrin, thanks for sharing information. Is it really true that the 1st criterion (like it's called in the after sales information from Rolex) so the maximum amplitude-delta across 5 positions is measured at both power levels not only at full wind? Appreciate it. Greetings from Germany Luk

[@theotimepirmolin9058]

nice

[@peerhauser]

Adding to the part where to start the hobby, I would strongly advise not to take on projects off of ebay. I've been starting out 2019 and the watches found on eBay have been the most difficult for a beginner, probably they are making their circles popping up on eBay after each failed attempt. I've been so sturdy in my approach, but it has been so disheartening as well with those massive problem cases. Do yourself a favor and start off with a running watch that has decent time keeping and try to make it better or just as good as before at least and don't be brutal to yourself as I have in trying to solve the mystery cases.

[@garrinthewatchmaker]

Yes, this is great advice. Don’t start trying to fix things until you’re capable of maintaining and improving the pre-existing condition of a functioning watch.

[@johnhannon]

I agree. Buying broken watches to learn on from Ebay can be very frustrating for the beginner. Better to buy a running $40 Chinese ST36 time only movement and practice assemble/disassembling it.

[@paynemaker]

A working watch is truly the best way to begin. Don’t be disheartened if you bugger your first few watches. No one was born a watchmaker.

[@whatsstefon]

I guess it depends on your prior experience and aptitude. I’ve come from a mechanical background. So I jumped right in with “serviced” Seikos from India. In my first 3 months I fixed broken or rusty pivots, restoring damaged hairsprings, and so on. However, there were other areas where I’m weak and know very little to nothing about. The challenge is not frustrating for me.