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Title: Good site to read on watch repair
Post by: takashi78 on April 16, 2010, 09:26:57 AM
Just found this site, blog of a watchmaker frm down under.
You would be surprised at how some ppl wear their watches and the damage that comes with it.
Spent the last hr going through his older entries and its a very interesting read.

2 important things i learned from the site.
- Even a NOS mechanical watch, its best to overhaul it (if its worth to do so, not really for a rm300 seiko5 IMO) as disassembling the watch reveals alot of dirt n dried up gunk.
- When you drop and crack your cystal, pull out the crown n stop the watch.

http://nickhacko.blogspot.com
Title: Re: Good site to read on watch repair
Post by: takashi78 on April 16, 2010, 09:32:00 AM
To add on....he does show also how he repairs the watches sent in to them, there is also an article on how to perform polishing on Rolex case.
Damn...it takes a very short time!
Title: Re: Good site to read on watch repair
Post by: David_cheong on April 16, 2010, 12:01:41 PM
Interesting read. Thanks for sharing. I like the last part...the us500k clock...hahaha

dc
Title: Re: Good site to read on watch repair
Post by: dennis.T on April 16, 2010, 01:55:05 PM
nice link..i like the Hokka mee storey...hahaha...
Title: Re: Good site to read on watch repair
Post by: takashi78 on April 16, 2010, 02:20:29 PM
I am surprised that he mention some of the repair work which include taking apart entire movt and do the usual maintenance work and assembling back takes only 1 day.

Makes me think that why we wait so long for factory service, is it because of the backlog?

We pay so much for service coz of the watchmaker skill?
Title: Re: Good site to read on watch repair
Post by: ck77 on April 16, 2010, 04:20:58 PM
Very interesing and informative blog, thanks for sharing  :Cheers:

p/s Chris, you might want ot consider doing more serious watchmaking job :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Good site to read on watch repair
Post by: chrisyen on April 16, 2010, 06:42:59 PM
Quote from: ck77 on April 16, 2010, 04:20:58 PM
Very interesing and informative blog, thanks for sharing  :Cheers:

p/s Chris, you might want ot consider doing more serious watchmaking job :thumbsup:

even I want also I don't hv time!
Title: Re: Good site to read on watch repair
Post by: Gigi on April 23, 2010, 04:51:44 PM
i planed once to take up watchmaking but too bad my parent look down at it and my maths sucks like no tomorow.  :HammerHead:
Title: Re: Good site to read on watch repair
Post by: chrisyen on April 24, 2010, 02:56:51 PM
Quote from: gigiplastic on April 23, 2010, 04:51:44 PM
i planed once to take up watchmaking but too bad my parent look down at it and my maths sucks like no tomorow.  :HammerHead:

u dont need good maths in watchmaking....
u need a sharp eyes, steady hand and cool head.

watchmaker are high in demand now...
Title: Re: Good site to read on watch repair
Post by: Gigi on April 24, 2010, 07:27:03 PM
Quote from: yenfoolun on April 24, 2010, 02:56:51 PM
Quote from: gigiplastic on April 23, 2010, 04:51:44 PM
i planed once to take up watchmaking but too bad my parent look down at it and my maths sucks like no tomorow.  :HammerHead:

u dont need good maths in watchmaking....
u need a sharp eyes, steady hand and cool head.

watchmaker are high in demand now...

oh i see.. but i think its kinda too late to chance carrer already...  :'( :'(
Title: Re: Good site to read on watch repair
Post by: chrisyen on April 24, 2010, 09:56:13 PM
nothing is too late.... if u want to do it... u can even do it with online course....
and swatch is looking for ppl and will sign contract and send them to train as watchmaker free every year!
Title: Re: Good site to read on watch repair
Post by: Broleo on June 29, 2010, 12:19:57 PM
interesting and good blog to read...

tx
Title: Re: Good site to read on watch repair
Post by: sur3tato on June 29, 2010, 04:35:30 PM
Quote from: dennistwc on April 16, 2010, 01:55:05 PM
nice link..i like the Hokka mee storey...hahaha...

yea.. the hokka mee story is legend  :Laughing_on_floor: