This YouTube video shows (silently!) the assembly of a watch very similar to the one drawn in this blog. I found it quite informative.
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#92Absolutely beautiful explanation.
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#93Does anyone have recommendations for cheapish mechanical watches that don't cost a fortune to service? (UK based) Secondhand or new.
Check microbrand atlas. A map with many microbrands(almost), including UK.
https://microbrandatlas.com/
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Related I guess, but these celebrity "bling" watches are entirely the least interesting part of horology.
Yeah, it's always interesting when I run into watch guys --- my father's 27-jewel Seiko is too large for my wrist, and the date wheel is broken (and I can't find anyone willing to fix it w/o a donor watch), so I wear quite modest watches such as a Timex Indiglo, or a Seiko Solar --- folks are understanding and sympathetic and almost always have stories about repairs, or watches which they are hoping to have the chanc…
One of the draws of mechanical watches compared to digital is that they, in theory, can always be repaired and will last a lifetime. In reality, not so much since the cost to do maintenance or repair is astronomical compared to buying a new watch, and one that does not have any surprise costs.
I had an automatic that was my "one and done" watch - a cheap Citizen diver - I wore it 24/7 until it started losing minutes per day. While looking into who or where I could fix it, I bought a G-Shock out of curiosity and never wore a mechanical watch again.
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#95I'm wearing a Seiko SBSA225; the Japanese one with the bilingual day wheel. :)
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#96As a teacher I understand how difficult it is to explain complex topics in a simple step by step way. The site has some really impressive technical aspects, but the educational angle is the most rare and special! The simplicity of the language and explanations disguise how difficult this is to do. This is the original use of the internet- giving away free knowledge to people, perfectly suited for the medium of a webs…
While I do agree, if the author is reading the comments one piece of feedback I have is the overuse of the phrase "In this article I will...". It's a bit of a pet peeve of mine, and they use a version of the phrase three times in the first four paragraphs.
After looking at this enormous labor of love, is this really what you chose to comment about?
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#97Does anyone have recommendations for cheapish mechanical watches that don't cost a fortune to service? (UK based) Secondhand or new.
A watch service costs more than a cheap watch, if you define cheap as under $300-500. If you get a Seiko or Citizen with a common movement, you can just have the movement replaced if something goes wrong. I’m not a fan of low end Swiss watches, Japan does them better.
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#98I'm given pause every time I come across an article from this site; the detail and "playful" nature of the content is so good.
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Or buy a nice Swiss automatic in the 1-2000 range.
Do you have any good recommendations for me?
Go for the second hand speedmaster from a reputable seller. This is the one you want and will eventually buy. If you really want to know more than you should about the watch, get the moonwatch only book. This is the bible that will help you to check everything from every version ever of the myth. Even if you don’t buy at the end, if you’re a geek I can assure you you’ll dig the content. The movements in those Tissot watches are crap, you’d be better get a serviced vintage in the 500-700 euros range than those glorified fashion watches in my opinion.
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I've never owned a mechanical watch(did just recently buy an Orient solar watch after I lost my fitbit while traveling and after a couple weeks, realised the only feature I actually missed was having the time on my wrist), but I like watching the channel Wristwatch Revival on youtube. That guy will often repair old watches that most watchmakers won't touch, sent in by viewers, and make content out of it. And he espec…
Tempting, but "Services start at $1,750" --- I could buy multiple replacements for that, or make a downpayment on the Seiko Grandmaster or GPS which I want... That said, I'll keep it in mind and maybe if I come across a windfall will apply thusly....
For a Seiko, I'll also recommend https://www.theseikologist.com/. As his name suggests, he specializes in Seikos and has a large stock of vintage Seiko parts which are hard to source. Though, it's still not cheap. I have a broken Seiko chronograph from the 70s and he quoted $500 to just do the watch equivalent of a tune up. He can't give a better estimate without opening it up, which is understandable.
If it isn't a hardship, I do recommend fixing your dad's watch. Sentimental pieces are always special.