Watchmaking & watch-modding forums
Ask, answer and show your builds: movement servicing, calibres, modding, collecting and the trade.
Welcome & Community
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Latest: Global Forum Rules · 1 month ago
Welcome & Community
News from WatchMakingWebsite. Read-only — staff post here.
New here? Say hello and tell us what you work on.
Bugs, ideas, how do I…
The Workshop
5 forums
10 topics
38 posts
Latest: hanging out at a workbench on the work bench other side of the room. · 1 month ago
The Workshop
Strip, clean, oil, reassemble — faults, symptoms and fixes.
Screwdrivers, tweezers, staking sets, lighting and the bench itself.
Cleaning machines, fluids, oil charts and where each grade goes.
Opening tricks, crystal fitting, gaskets and pressure testing.
Relume work, dial restoration, hand refinishing and polishing.
Calibres
4 forums
7 topics
18 posts
Latest: Vintage Pocket Watch Repairs · 1 month ago
Calibres
NH35/36, 4R/6R, 7S26, Miyota — servicing quirks and parts.
2824, 2892, SW200/SW300, Unitas and friends.
Valjoux 7750, Venus, column-wheel work, calendars and moonphases.
Ébauche ID, mainspring sizing, worn-out pivots and bushings.
Watch Modding & Builds
4 forums
3 topics
6 posts
Latest: List of the top 10 Seiko Mod builds and styles dominating 2026 for the SKX, Turtle, and NH35 · 1 month ago
Watch Modding & Builds
SKX, Turtle, NH35 builds — dials, chapter rings, bezels, crowns.
From a pile of parts to a running watch.
Lug widths, endlinks, sizing, spring bars and where to buy.
Collecting & Identification
4 forums
0 topics
0 posts
Collecting & Identification
Post clear photos of the movement and caseback and we will help.
Honest projects, donor hunting and how far to take a restore.
Is it worth it? Should you buy it? Ask before you commit.
The Trade
3 forums
2 topics
5 posts
Latest: What’s It Like Running a Watch Business? · 1 month ago
The Trade
BHI courses, WOSTEP, apprenticeships and getting your first bench job.
Pricing a service, insurance, workshop kit-out and getting paid.
Where to get that part, generic vs genuine, and supplier reviews.
WatchMakingWebsite
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