Hello All
Posted: February 2nd, 2023, 5:45 am
Hello all,
I am obviously new to the forum and to the hobby. My entire life I have loved watches, and looking at beautiful watches. But they are just so dang expensive. About two months ago I had the epiphany of "Why don't I just build my own?"
At first I didn't know if this was even possible. I decided to do some research before buy $40 worth of tools from Amazon and throwing together some DIY kit. Thanks to google and youtube I went down quite a significant rabbit hole trying to learn as much as I can. I have bought "Beginner Watchmaking" by Tim Swike and read it a few times. I have researched the Time Zone Watch School and will be enrolling next month. I bought the extra level one tools this month. Next month, or maybe March I hope to buy the Level One kit with a 6497 movement and make my first watch.
I am a firm believer in doing things right the first time. Also, purchase the right tools for the right job and have them for the rest of your life. Once I get the Level one tools I believe I will be off to the races. So my question for you all is does this sound like the right approach? I would like this to be a hobby that I can build a watch for myself several times a year. Maybe for friends and family if they would like. I am mechanically inclined and love the process of building things. You all are much more experienced in this area and might know of resources I have yet to discover. I am not even sure yet that I know what I don't know...
Thanks for any and all advice. This forum and the DIY section has been extremely helpful.
Andy
I am obviously new to the forum and to the hobby. My entire life I have loved watches, and looking at beautiful watches. But they are just so dang expensive. About two months ago I had the epiphany of "Why don't I just build my own?"
At first I didn't know if this was even possible. I decided to do some research before buy $40 worth of tools from Amazon and throwing together some DIY kit. Thanks to google and youtube I went down quite a significant rabbit hole trying to learn as much as I can. I have bought "Beginner Watchmaking" by Tim Swike and read it a few times. I have researched the Time Zone Watch School and will be enrolling next month. I bought the extra level one tools this month. Next month, or maybe March I hope to buy the Level One kit with a 6497 movement and make my first watch.
I am a firm believer in doing things right the first time. Also, purchase the right tools for the right job and have them for the rest of your life. Once I get the Level one tools I believe I will be off to the races. So my question for you all is does this sound like the right approach? I would like this to be a hobby that I can build a watch for myself several times a year. Maybe for friends and family if they would like. I am mechanically inclined and love the process of building things. You all are much more experienced in this area and might know of resources I have yet to discover. I am not even sure yet that I know what I don't know...
Thanks for any and all advice. This forum and the DIY section has been extremely helpful.
Andy