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My personal journey to becoming a watchmaker: notes, guides and videos from the bench.
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The Financial Reality of a Watchmaking Career: Understanding Education Costs and Investment Returns
Pursuing a career in watchmaking is a dream for many horology enthusiasts, but understanding the financial commitment required is crucial before taking…
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Are Amazon Watch Repair Kits Any Good? A Professional Watchmaker's Honest Review
If you've ever searched for watch repair tools online, you've likely encountered countless "complete watch repair kits" on Amazon promising to give you…
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The Complete Guide to Watchmaking Costs and Building a Career in Horology
Starting a career in horology or pursuing watchmaking as a serious hobby requires a significant investment of both time and money. Understanding the costs…
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Best Beginner Movements to Fix: Your First Steps into Watch Repair
Starting Your Watch Repair Journey: Choosing the Right Movements Every accomplished watchmaker started somewhere, and choosing the right movements for…
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The Ultimate Guide to Watchmaking Resources: Books, Tools, and Learning Materials for Aspiring Horologists
Whether you're a beginner looking to understand the fundamentals of timekeeping or an experienced enthusiast seeking to refine your horological skills…
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Why I Left the BHI: A Watchmaker's Perspective on Modernizing Horological Education
The British Horological Institute (BHI) has long been considered the gold standard for horological education, particularly for those pursuing formal…
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Where to Buy Watchmaking Tools: A Complete Guide for Watch Repair Enthusiasts
Finding Quality Watchmaking Tools: Your Complete Purchasing Guide Starting your journey in watch repair requires more than just enthusiasm and knowledge –…
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Best YouTube Channels for Learning Watch Repair: Essential Educational Resources
YouTube has revolutionized how aspiring watchmakers and watch enthusiasts learn repair techniques. With countless hours of educational content available…
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Essential Watchmaking Books: A Complete Guide for Horological Education
Introduction to Watchmaking Literature Whether you're an aspiring watchmaker, a seasoned repair technician, or simply passionate about understanding the…
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Movement Videos – The Intricacies of Watchmaking
A few weeks ago, I finally decided to invest in a microscope with a built-in camera so I could start working on movements with a proper macro lens…
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Basic Guide to Watch Lubrication
One of the most important aspects of watch repair is lubrication. Because of this, i've spend a lot of my time reading, watching and absortbing…
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My Favourite Watchmaking YouTubers
One of the main reasons I first got into watchmaking was YouTube. I can’t remember exactly who the first person I watched was, but at the time I found…
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The Best Visual Guide to Understanding a Mechanical Watch
I just wanted to make a quick post and a quick shoutout to Mr. Bartosz Ciechanowski, who has written and created an amazing guide on how a mechanical…
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May Update #1: My Process up to date
As part of my aim to stay active with this blog, I’ve decided to do a weekly update every Sunday to write about my progress in watch repair—where I’m up…
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Label the Movement: A Hands-On Watch Parts Quiz
Out of all the things I found difficult in my early days of watchmaking, learning the names of everything seemed to be the hardest. I’d know what the part…
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An Introduction is in order
Sometimes in life we're given the oppounirt to say 'fuck it' and begin something new. In early 2025, I lost my biggest client and found myself back to…