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If you can ever learn anything on a 1-on-1 level, you will speed up the process and cut off years from your learning curve Apprenticeshipġ on 1 training is the best form of learning in any endeavor. However, the chances of apprenticeship in today's day and age are extremely hard but definitely doable. If I had to choose though, I would go with Apprenticeship. Apprenticeship or Watchmaking School. Both of which are fine. There's only two ways to get into watchmaking. THERE'S ONLY 2 WAYS TO GET INTO WATCHMAKING Watchmaking was taught to me as a fall back plan in case my original career choice didn't work out. Watchmaking is often a second, third, and even fourth career choice. Some of you reading this may not have ever considered watchmaking as a career choice and that is perfectly fine. If there's a will, there's a way.Īt this stage, you should already know whether or not you want to get into watchmaking. People who are deeply invested and are serious about learning watchmaking will find a way. If you even have to ask whether or not you should get into watchmaking- you probably shouldn't. Either you're fully committed or you're not. With Watchmaking, it's a binary decision. IF YOU HAVE TO ASK- YOU PROBABLY SHOULDN'T Sure, watches in general may be popular but I still get a great deal of exorcist-style head turns when I tell people I'm a watchmaker.

You have about only 3 watchmaking schools in the USA. Only a handful (roughly around 75-100 and this is being generous) enter the workforce. Several hundred either die off or retire each year. Your average watchmaker is retirement age.

Watchpaper.A great deal of interest has been poured into Watchmaking as of late.Relojoaria virtual, aos amantes da relojoaria, for lovers of watch- and clockmaking.Le Calibre, complete website about watches and horology.WhichWatch, hands-on reviews, lists and discussions of watch brands, horological history, buying guides and much more.Watching Horology, from watch collecting, horolography, news and developments from all over the world particularly Singapore.Watch This!, information for the watch enthusiast.The Watch Blog, daily watch reviews and top lists by a watch collector and enthusiast.From the technology of horology, escapements and patents to the industry and the market Velociphile's Journey into Watches, adhoc stuff about wristwatches.Total Watch Repair Blog, answers people's questions, general or specific, about watch-related topics.Timepiece King everything about contemporary watchmakers, as well as buying guides and tips for watch enthusiasts in different professions and with different needs.Time and Watches, news and original stories for mechanical watch enthusiasts and collectors., contains both informational and review articles.Perrelet's Luxury Watch Corner, official blog.Panerai Wristwatch Blog, wristwatch photography and news dedicated to Panerai.omega blogger, featuring links, news and reviews about Omega watches.Omega Addict, dedicated to Omega (wrist)watches.

Emphasis is on individual watchmakers of distinction and the relevance of their work and enterprises to the contemporary societal and commercial contexts

The Old Watchword, English watchmaking in the Georgian and Victorian eras.

OceanicTime, the dedicated dive watch blog for dive watch savvy collectors, aficionados, connoisseurs, enthusiasts and novices alike.

MrWatchMaster presents a uniquely authoritative resource, covering news, opinion, reviews and entertainment about the watch sector

MWM - MisterWatchMaster, luxury watch blog.

I Already Have a Watch, vintage and military watches.

The Horologist's Daughter,highlighting clocks, watches, and other interesting antiques.

Fratello watches, all kinds of watchrelated articles, links and news.

HOROLOGY BLOG SERIES

Famous Watches, a series of ongoing entries that define, investigate, list, and research famous watches.

Chuck Maddux's Watch Blog, the collecting of chronograph watches.

Calibre 11, vintage Heuer and Tag Heuer.

Automatic Watches For Men, modern watches.

Watchnews, all things wristwatch, from the NAWCC.

Watchalyzer, watch magazine with huge collection of watches, reviews and news about timepieces.

Revista, online magazine from from Antica Orologeria Lamberlan.

Haute Horlogerie, an online magazine from the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie in both French and English.

Online Periodicals Watch Blogs Watch Reviews Clock Blogs Bottom

Sources for Fabrication of Movement Parts.

Estimated Mainspring Length and Thickness.

Sources for Case, Dial, & Tablet Restoration.

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