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Resources & Guides
Our own guides plus a bunch of other places around the internet where you can learn about watchmaking, tools, and repair. We don't gatekeep this stuff.
From Our Blog
YouTube Channels We Like
These are channels we actually watch ourselves. Great for learning repair techniques or just zoning out to some satisfying restoration videos.
Wristwatch Revival
Marshall Sutcliffe buys broken vintage watches and brings them back to life. Over a million subscribers. Great production quality and really fun to watch.
Nekkid Watchmaker
Joe is a professional watchmaker from Birmingham who strips away the snobbery and shows real restoration work. 335K+ subscribers and a great sense of humor.
Watch Repair Channel
Mark Lovick is a long-time pro watchmaker. One of the oldest and best watch repair channels on YouTube. He also sells courses if you want to go deeper.
Forums & Communities
Places to ask questions, share your work, and learn from people who've been doing this a lot longer than you.
WatchUSeek Forums
One of the biggest watch forums on the internet. Tons of sub-forums covering everything from specific brands to DIY repair and watchmaking.
r/watchmaking
Reddit's watchmaking community. Good mix of beginners asking questions and experienced makers showing their work.
Watch Repair Talk Forum
A forum specifically focused on watch repair. Less about collecting, more about the actual work. Really helpful community.
Education & Reference
Professional organizations, magazines, and sites with deeper technical content if you want to take things seriously.
AWCI (American Watchmakers-Clockmakers Institute)
The main professional organization for watchmakers in the US. They offer certifications, education, and industry resources.
NAWCC (National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors)
Been around since 1943. Great resource for horological history, education, and connecting with collectors and makers.
British Horological Institute
The UK's professional body for watchmaking and clockmaking. They run distance learning courses and certifications.
Hodinkee
More focused on watch culture and collecting than repair, but their articles on movements and watchmaking history are excellent.
TimeZone
One of the original online watch communities. Deep archives of technical discussions and watchmaking knowledge.