INDEX OF ARTICLES

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Getting Started

• Building a workspace
• The importance of using the right tools
• Tool kit
• Watchmaking for the beginner explained
• Teaching Yourself Watchmaking Basics
• Absolute Beginner's Guide To A Movement Service   

General Information

• How Water Resistance is Tested
• How to Operate a Compass Ring on a Watch
• How To Set The Day & Date On An Analog Watch   

Comparisons

• A visual comparison of the 7s26A & 7s26B movements   
• A visual comparison of regular and solid 6309 Super Oyster endlinks

Case   Work

• Cape Cod Polishing Cloths
• Instruction On How To Re-Enamel Watch Bezels & Rotating Rings...
• Applying a brushed finish
• BRINGING BACK THE BLING - Restoring a Stainless Steel Watch Case

Bracelets   & Straps

• Printable measuring devices for strap/lug width and strap length.
• How to resize a Seiko pin and collar bracelet   
• How to resize the monster bracelet
• How to remove bracelet from SKX007
• How to Make Your Own Watch Straps
• How Install & Adjust a NATO Style Strap
• Watchadoo 101 and some other bracelets

Tutorials

• How to: Install adapters on an EcoZilla
• How to fit a domed sapphire crystal (Seiko 6309-7040)   
• How To Change The Bezel On A Seiko SKX Diver - With Photos
• Tips for removing the Bezel on a Seiko Monster   
• How to Remove the Crown in a SBBN007 Tuna Can
• A novice's guide to date wheel replacement on a Seiko 6105 diver
• Seiko Tuna 300m 7549-7010 disaster, diagnosis and repair   
• Battery replacement tutorial for Seiko 7t32-Pulsar/Epson y182
• 6159-7010 (Tuna) Partial Tear-down w/ pics
• How To Replace a Kinetic's Capacitor For a Rechargeable Battery
• How to replace the balance and anchor (Seiko 6309-7040)