Budget Watch Collecting
This book is a resource for collecting vintage watches on a budget.

Budget Watch Collecting
There are plenty of resources for collecting expensive watches--There are some brands with more articles on them than watches produced. On the other hand, information on everyday middle-class watches can be hard to find.
This book will (eventually) cover most aspects of collecting inexpensive vintage (mostly mechanical) watches, as well as inexpensive methods to get them running again.
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Identification
Brand History
Repair, Restoration & Maintenance
Buying & Selling
Horological Theory
Other
More Resources
edit- Jeweled movement clean and lube - Similar content needs to be written for this book, but in the meantime this is an excellent resource.
- Seiko service data - Includes oil charts for many Seiko models.
- DIY Dial printing
- Waltham serial number lookup
- Elgin serial number lookup
- Movement Database - Mostly jeweled mechanical
- Seiko Movement Table