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Don's words in the welcome message at AHCI forum caught my attention months ago. I am undeniably thirsty and indeed there are lots of drinks here, mostly alcoholic beverages I would say This is kind of a diary of my adventures through an almost impossible...  

Weapons For The Challenge At last Stefano found a set of three original N.O.S. Valjoux 22 balance staffs. We were ready to go. I made a knowledge on staking tools. Learned about punches and stakes, their diameter, their use. I spent days searching for the...  

Wonderful reading. Love the watch and the report. Good job! /// Christian

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A huge thanks for taking the time to write it and to show all those wonderful photos.

...well written, well laid-out, excellent photographs. An inspiring read. Thank you very much.

‘If they can do it, you can do it’... Bravo for such a determination > Thank you for your wonderful report. I enjoy reading about one determination, one that pursues a goal that makes the difference. Thank you to have shared the details of you... 

Maybe a simple shlubb like me would be tempted totry and take a watch movement apart and try and repair it. A great project Thanks Julian

*two thumbs up*

Can you comment on the stress? Does it get to you? You say you took care as if your life depended on it ... I have found when I do a job like this I am exhausted afterwards. Sometimes work myself into a frenzy and have to get up and walk around a bit to r... 

I'd love to learn more about watchmaking and repair. The inner lives and mechanics of our favorite timepieces deserve to be explored, I think! Thanks for a great read! Cheers, Daos

after a year of work at a decent hourly rate was he happy with the final bill in all seriousness, a great job, bravely done on someone elses watch which also has a lot of personal meaning for him. if you'd cocked it up there would have been repercussions.... 

Thank you very much It's a big honor to receive such warm appreciations. I'm glad to spread the "watchmaking bug" - a genetic mutation of the watch bug affecting all of us here A great positive aspect of this kind of bug is that you can put your hands on ...