Deadlast01 Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 This story appeared in today's Florida Times Union. Thought I'd share: http://tinyurl.com/dhstw5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadtorrent Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Great story. Thanks for sharing that!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWG Technical Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Great read, thanks for this. RG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Great story about a dying breed. Supposedly there is someone very similar not too far from me. He's originally from Europe, where he learned his trade, and has been doing it all his life. A couple years ago I had heard that he was on the verge of retirement and have been meaning to go in just to see the shop. But I haven't gotten around to it. I really should. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolfire Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Thanks for the wonderful read! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spider87 Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Wonderful read. On another note this leads me to asking the question I've been wanting to for a while... How do you get in to watch repair? I'd really like to start doing it and I'm sure I need to set up a 'lab' of sorts rather than just working in my room but where is a good place to start? Just get some watches and take them apart and put them back together? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWG Technical Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 You get into watch repair by contacting member Offshore and buying his CD set which includes the Time Zone course, do parts 1 and 2, buy quality tools, and your on your way to fame and fortune. RG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Wonderful read. On another note this leads me to asking the question I've been wanting to for a while... How do you get in to watch repair? I'd really like to start doing it and I'm sure I need to set up a 'lab' of sorts rather than just working in my room but where is a good place to start? Just get some watches and take them apart and put them back together? Yes, just get some watches, watchmaking tools (ofrei.com, cas-ker.com, cousinsuk.com, etc) & go at it. Or, enroll in Timezone's online watchmaking school. There are also a number of watchmaking schools around the US that are sponsored by Rolex, which even pays your tuition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shundi Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Great read! Thanks for that link!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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