Anyone here fix watches? I asked on /fa/ then realized I probably

What kind of watches are you wanting to fix and what are you wanting to do with them? Most quartz watches are very easy to work with (although they're easy to destroy too). Mechanical is a completely different ball game.

We do some stuff with quartz watches at work, if you had any questions. And I think there's a watchmaker anon that posts here too if you're lucky.

>>1098740
I have an old Pobeda that I think has a busted mainspring. I figured if I could fix a mechanical, I'd probably be alright working on automatic movements. I also have two Lucerne jump watches that need to be dialed in; one's gaining about 10 minutes every day, the other one's getting 5. And of course, I've got a few lots I'm watching on eBay that have some nice pieces in them if I could get them to run.

Also why is it so goddamn hard to find a decent Bund band at a decent price?

Oh, another question: Is a movement worth fixing when there's visible rust on the gears? Lots of the watch lots I see from Ukraine and Russia have a few rusty watches in them, and I'm 90% sure this means the watch can't be made to work right again.

>>1098702
Amateur clockmaker/repairer here, fixed a few mechanical watches.

If you've never worked with fine mechanical equipment before, don't start with a watch. Even just taking them apart and putting them back together, a huge ordeal that even apprentices struggle with.

That being said, if you have a steady hand, good eyes, an organized bench and some free time, go for it. I fucked up my first time because I didn't keep the parts organized/labeled. Take it slow, be careful, and organize organize organize. Document every screw, literally, and take pictures. Worse case scenario, no more watch.

Also links to rusty watches?

>>1098702
basically, if this image doesn't trigger your autism, watchmaking isn't for you

>>1099141
http://www.ebay.com/itm/262757227053?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

These were the watches I noticed first. On one hand, $30 for six watches isn't too horrible. On the other, I doubt any of these are useable.

>>1099182
Dude, it's a stock image for an obscure hobby. Give it some slack.

>>1098868
Rusty watches are a good place to start, especially because if you fuck up, it's at most $5 down the drain.