I Begin My Journey Into Watchmaking - Did I Buy Too Much!!! |Beginner guide to watchmaking tools

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This is the beginning of my journey into watchmaking. I decide what tools I need to get started and where to gain the knowledge to be successful.
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Yesterday I saw a custom made watch and that HUGELY sparked my interest. Here I am next day scrambling to organize my way to eventual expert level watchmaker years down the road. I'm clueless but you've just opened up many paths for me and only sparked my interest more! Thanks this was a super helpful video actually I'm setting a reminder on my calendar to come back in one year and update a reply to this comment so we can see what exactly happened to all this motivation I'm holding onto right now

andrewjarvis
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I've been watching Marshall and I can describe the same feeling of wanting to know more and actually try getting a mechanical watch apart and back together. I bought a couple pieces off ebay, and some tooling. I will be following your adventure closely, thanks for sharing!

mattball
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I feel like you have been watching me. Your video is the exact same path I am taking. I finished Marks courses, which fabulous by the way, and I’ve spent more than I should on tools and test movements. Best of luck on your journey.

grahamcohen
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As someone doing a little bit of watch fettling as you are. I can truly say you can never have too many tools. And then you need more tools to sharpen and maintain those tools and then to make your own tools and just tools tools tools tools tools. I tried using cheap low quality tools to get the Job done but that just leads to More tools I even tried gold plating and that is definitely easier with better tools lol. And don't get me started on vintage parts. And recycling parts from rusty old movements. You end up with so much stuff it's unbelievable

ragekage
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Cool I found this. I’m currently tinkering as well

jonathonkennedy
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I have watched videos from both Mark and Marshall. They both do great camera work and fabulous step-by-step explanation. Even though I have been repairing as a hobby for quite a few years now, I have considered buying Mark's courses. I think the price is quite reasonable for the quality of instruction you get. I enjoyed your video on restoring the L&R cleaner. I have a similar one that could use rewiring, so your video will be helpful. Good luck on your watchmaking journey. Cheers.

MrRoundel
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I just started, it's very interesting to see how our first setups and purchases compare! You can tell we both leaned a bit on Marshall's video, haha! I made a few tools myself, the hand levers (just carefully shaped some brass rods) and a cushion out of some leather I had, a cushiony foam, and wood/brass for the base. I do wish I would have gotten one of the parts trays with cover instead of trying to find a cheap alternative...that will be my next purchase I think.

I'm actually going to do something I almost NEVER do, even in things as trivial as games...I'm going to give it my best shot on some affordable pocketwatches with NO real training or instructional videos first (like Mark Lovick's). If I can figure it out without breaking things too badly, even if it take a lot of time, then I might consider moving forward until (if) I hit a big snag. If the first few are a disaster, I'll probably hit up Mark's videos.

Good luck to you, and I'm sure I'll see you down the road!

tybertimus
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OILING
Now here is a trade in itself!
I like Mark Logan's approach to lubricating a watch. He explains the points to be oiled and names the type of oil to use. He uses three basic kinds of oil for the entire watch plus a grease for the barrel.
Mark's videos are informative and he is an interesting guy to listen to.

tropicalspeed
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Just stumbled on your channel. At last! Someone with the same experience and aims as I! The difference being, you’re well on your way. Thank you for letting us benefit from your experience and come al9ng for the ride! Kind regards

jezjeyasingham
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Hey Mark, really good video. I see we watch the same watch makers on Youtube. I'm the person who wrote you on Reddit regarding your L&R and that I just bought one too and will be rewiring it, etc. once it arrives next week. The two items I think are essential as well are a sticky ball to open the back case and the correct oil/grease for the watch that you will be repairing/servicing. I subscribed to your channel and look forward to your next video. One more thing I would like to see is your L&R running after you repaired it. Cheers!

cliffmolz
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Congrats on your new found passion !
Im going about this watch repair hobby the same way i did firearms. ALL IN.
To each his own i know, but for me firearms repair was self taught and that same method im going to take into watch repair. Dont get me wrong, ive spent about 200 hours so far watching every video i could about watch repair, read Daniels books, and bought an absurd amount of tools in anticipation of getting to it. Anyway heres wishing you a good journey and hoping you stick to it. It is truly the most impressive accomplishment to bring back to life a watch that has been neglected. 🍻

flatearthbear
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Best of luck with your journey, I'm at the same point as you. I have disassembled a number of broken watch movements to understand the parts and part names. Marshal & Joe (nekkid) are great sources I agree.
I started with the headband magnifier but now prefer a wire loupe magnifier. Having good lighting is really important too I think. Best of luck, I have subbed.

frankowot
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Love Nekkid and Marshall at WR. I had no idea I'd be so interested in this hobby. Now I've always loved watches, always wanted a TAG or Rolex, maybe even a Breitling Superocean as I also love sailing. Anyway, same same same path for me. Only question in my mind is whether or not to start a YouTube as well. I'm looking forward to binging your process and videos.

(Edit) P.S. Thanks for the info on Mark Lovik! Awesome!

Best of luck from Tyler TX.

RobbyB-Poppin
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When I use to sell watches on ebay back in the late 90s to early 00s, I too had a pretty good repair collection. But soon after 9/11, I closed my online business and sold off all of my repair equipment. Then later in the mid 2015, I began buying new repair equipment, and I still do not have enough tools in my watch repair toolchest. I have to say, if you're into watches and watch repair as a hobby, I don't think you can have enough tools, but you could have too many bad tools, and this is where it becomes an issue of how much is too much? Like any good hobby, you want to have the right tools and enough good tools to do the job right the first time, and tools that will last. But this is where it begins to get expensive, and you'll have to make the choice; is this just a hobby, or is this a job and career worth spending good money on good tools?

muzkat
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I have the same head magnifier, mine has slots for 2 lenses so I can get more magnification. Works well for me.
You can never have too many tools lol.
I also got Hooked by watching Nikked watchmaker. And now I do it as well lol.

crashandburngaming
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Great vid my friend, biggest surprise for me is I’m making the exact same journey even watching the same people. They had me hooked pretty quick. 😁

adfpv
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Great video! Since retiring I too have ventured down the path of watch repair. I took my first watch Apart for a science project in 5th grade using a steak knife. Well I did take one apart the other day and put it back together without any idea what I was doing. It actually worked…the balance wheel was spinning. I think I’m hooked now….😊

JrR-fwph
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Great to see so many around the same stage as I find myself today. Great source of information as we scramble through all the tools and qualities. I am in the process of receiving part of it that I ordered and can't wait.

rodrigonapa
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Great video. I also spent about 150 when I first got started. I got into this because I wanted to service my own vintage watches. Got tired of trying to find a reliable watchmaker. I didn't take any of the courses but can see how they can help. I just dove right in and serviced my 1940 omega 26.5T3. Probably crazy to do that, but it worked out really good. Felt proud when I was done to see it ticking strong again. Good luck on the channel.

TheGroovers
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I have watched numerous videos from Wristwatch Revival, Nekkid Watch Maker, and the French Watch Collector. I would love to get started in watch making as a hobby but have not taken that step yet. From what I have seen on all those videos, and I may be mistaken here, but, it seems like some other items that should be mentioned for purchase at the start are the basic lubricants, oilers and tools for opening the the watch back and bezel removal. Just a thought. Enjoyed your video.

ronkeim