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Old 23 March 2012, 06:22 AM   #1
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My First Watchmaking Project!

I've been reading a book on watchmaking for the last few days. I figured to "play around" while reading, I'd get a broken watch off eBay and tear it down, and see if I can fix it! Here's what I bought: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...#ht_500wt_1306

Excited! :)
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Old 23 March 2012, 06:24 AM   #2
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Good luck with your new hobby.
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Old 23 March 2012, 07:00 AM   #3
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Old 23 March 2012, 07:08 AM   #4
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I've been reading a book on watchmaking for the last few days. I figured to "play around" while reading, I'd get a broken watch off eBay and tear it down, and see if I can fix it! Here's what I bought: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...#ht_500wt_1306

Excited! :)
That is real fun, I start with this.

Just a little project

Good luck
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Old 23 March 2012, 07:10 AM   #5
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Sweet! Can you make me a Submariner Date for $2,000?
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Old 23 March 2012, 07:59 AM   #6
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That is real fun, I start with this.

Just a little project

Good luck
Wow, awesome! That's some serious inspiration... I can't believe that was your first project! You have more guts than I do.
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Old 23 March 2012, 08:27 AM   #7
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Sweet! Can you make me a Submariner Date for $2,000?
SURE! PM me for my PayPal address, and I'll ship this baby right out to you!

http://www.zazzle.com/under_water_20...67635880736048
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Old 23 March 2012, 08:43 AM   #8
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Good luck Steve! I wish I could start practicing right away just like you but my budget is kind of limited right now! I saw we make a bet: the first one to put a Tourbillon up wins a whole fruit cake!

Have fun and keep us posted!
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Old 23 March 2012, 09:15 AM   #9
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I say we make a bet: the first one to put a Tourbillon up wins a whole fruit cake!
I'll one-up you on that... my plan is to invent a whole new type of watch movement. I designed something about 5 years ago, and I always wanted to be able to build it, but thought I would eventually hire a watchmaker to do it for me. Hopefully, I can figure this stuff out and put something together myself!
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