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Hey all, I am very new to watch collecting and would really appreciate your guys help! Ever since I was a little kid I collected watches (mostly cheap rubber and plastic / Fossil watches). However, I am now 23 and working full time and want to "step up my game". Currently, I have: + Bulova...

It's been a year with my Seiko 5 Military SNK809K2. Lots of compliments with it, was affordable at $40 from Amazon and worked great. Around 6 months after the purchase date my watch started speeding up by minutes. Sent it in to Seiko and they fixed it up. Now 6 months later, my watch is speeding...

Hi. I'll start off by saying that this is my first post here on WUS and that if this is in the wrong location just let me know and ill move it :-) I am very new to the world of vintage watches but after a quick search on ebay this old Pobeda quickly caught my eye. I love the simple, minimalist...

Hi, I recently graduated from law school, and will start work in a couple weeks at a mid-sized law firm. I haven't worn a watch since I was 10 years old, and I have no idea what is considered acceptable in a professional setting. The firm I'll be working at is very traditional, has been around...

Hello. I'm new to watchmaking and the process of putting together watches. I would like to get into this art though. I have a few questions related to this: What basic tools would I need and how much would their total cost be? Where can I get these tools? What are some good sites that have...

I am picking up a lot reading the threads here but there are still massive gaps in my watch knowledge. Can someone point me toward a website, blog post or ebook that covers basic watch terminology, watch materials, watch movements, other relevant information etc.

I have been looking at some watches for quite a while, and I'm not sure which one to get. I'm looking at some 'diverish' watches that hopefully I can use a dress watch or maybe some simple diving (only junior PADI). Since i am don't have the financial needs or the time to get a complicated or...

Hello: My first post here, but I've been lurking for while. I have a few watches; an Eco-Drive, etc. Nothing to brag about. But I have always been fascinated by mechanical watches and want to learn (by doing) how to service and repair them. I have ordered some tools with which to do so from...