morgan Posted December 24, 2006 Report Share Posted December 24, 2006 Is it worth $50 for the training course that Timezone has to offer? Looking for advice on best course of action to learn repair and service short of actually attending a class? Nothing here in Philly that I can find. Books? Videos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offshore Posted December 24, 2006 Report Share Posted December 24, 2006 Hi, If you go to our Links section @ 12 o'clock on the top tool bar, subsection " Watch schools" you may find a bit of info. Offshore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NRG Posted December 24, 2006 Report Share Posted December 24, 2006 Is it worth $50 for the training course that Timezone has to offer? Looking for advice on best course of action to learn repair and service short of actually attending a class? Nothing here in Philly that I can find. Books? Videos? $50 will buy you registration to the on-line material for Level 1. Another $50 will buy you registration to Level 2. Level 1 is basic stuff; best practices, tool use, simple movement dis-assembly and re-assembly etc. Level 2 is more advanced; Oiling, introduction of regulation & timing basics, automatic movements and day/date movements On top of the registration fee you will need the tools, materials and of course the watch movements. Both courses will give you a grounding in the workings of wrist watches. If you are really serious about repair then you will need to be coached by a watchmaker or enroll in a distance learning course like the one from the British Horological Institute Books are also good; Get Practical Watch Repairing and Practical Watch Adjusting by Donald de Carle It is worth it? Yes, you'll know if you are still willing and or capable of intricate watch work by the end of Level 2... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystalcranium Posted December 24, 2006 Report Share Posted December 24, 2006 The TZ online courses will get you a basic education on movements, a very basic one when compared to what you would learn in a full time watchmaking school. What you could do with the TZ education and some practice is service mechanical movements on the most basic level, ie minor repair, std movement swaps, hand replacement etc... You are lucky that in Lancaster County Pennsylvania, there are several watchmaking schools that provide the whole smash, a swiss watchmaking level full time education. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgan Posted December 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 Thanks!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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