by Alex Hamilton | Mar 16, 2023 | From The Beginning
When you are starting out learning watch repair, you can get overwhelmed by all the tools and options available. What do you buy, what do you need right now. You definitely don’t need to spend a lot of money on an interest or hobby right off the bat and you don’t need... 
by Alex Hamilton | Mar 15, 2023 | From The Beginning
One of the basic skills that’s used by watchmakers all the time, is sharpening their tweezers and sharpening their screwdriver blades so they properly fit the screws. In this video I will show you how to do this simple task, making you a better watchmaker.... 
by Alex Hamilton | Mar 14, 2023 | From The Beginning
The Keyless Works in a watch is what controls the manual winding, quick date changing and time setting functions of a watch. Back in the old days pocket watches had to be wound by a “key”. The advancement of winding a watch by the stem and crown made the... 
by Alex Hamilton | Mar 13, 2023 | From The Beginning, ST36
Have you ever wondered how a watch keeps time? It’s all thanks to the motion works, which is made up of several components that work together to make sure that the hands turn accurately. In this blog post, we’ll be exploring how these components fit into the puzzle... 
by Alex Hamilton | Mar 12, 2023 | From The Beginning
Removing and installing balance wheels and pallet forks is a critical aspect of watch repair that requires a delicate touch. As an aspiring watch repair hobbyist, mastering this task is essential to progress to the next level. However, this process is not for the... 
by Alex Hamilton | Mar 11, 2023 | From The Beginning
One of the most frustrating obstacles that someone new to Watch Repair, is fitting the train bridge onto the movement, aligning the pivots and into the pivot holes, and then being able to tighten down the train bridge without crushing or bending the pivots. This is...