Story about old school watch repair

[Deadlast01]

This story appeared in today's Florida Times Union. Thought I'd share:

http://tinyurl.com/dhstw5

[Toadtorrent]

Great story. Thanks for sharing that!!

[RWG Technical]

Great read, thanks for this.

RG

[HauteHippie]

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.

[coolfire]

Thanks for the wonderful read!

[spider87]

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?

[RWG Technical]

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

[freddy333]

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.

[Shundi]

Great read! Thanks for that link!!