So some time ago I started to watch wristwatch revival which is a YouTube channel that repairs and services wristwatches and pocket watches and I have bought several old wall clocks and one mantle clock which I paid to have professionally restored for around 6000 SEK with 3000 SEK upfront and the rest being paid off gradually using klarna and it had a few issues one of which was a broken mainspring .
I know about Seth Hansen which is a website advertised on wristwatch revivals videos in the description the only problem is that the kits are quite expensive with the most expensive kit costing like 9000 SEK which I can't even afford at once without saving money for months on end and then there are the courses on Seth Hansen which are also rather pricey as my income per month is only around 14000 kronor per month as I live on disability/welfare money because of my disability and I am unemployed and I live in a pretty small special needs accommodated housing apartment with personnel.
I do want to get into watchmaking both as a hobby but also as a potential job but my education was in samhälle utbildningen at a high school for disabled folks and my grades were not all that great neither in high school or in elementary school even with special needs education although I exceeded at social subjects I was terrible at math and several other subjects which coincides with the fact I am terrible at problem solving and math related problems even point and click games make me struggle with what to do next without some sort of guide and that is a problem because the entry exam for urmakeriskolan at Motala is supposed to have questions that test problem solving and math skills and I am worried I might mess up my chances of getting a education.
There is really only one place in Sweden that has education for watchmakers located in Motala and I live in the southern parts of Sweden meaning a train ride back to back will cost me a 1000 kronor at the very least and that is for a 3 year education .
I am kind of aware of the tools I will need like an ultrasonic cleaner a screwdriver set pincers oils and much more like movement holders and hand removers.
I know of a watchmaker in my city which is the one where I serviced my mantle clock a few years back but I am not sure if I can apply for a mentorship there or if there are other requirements .
Any ideas and tips on how I can start getting into watchmaking as a beginner on a budget?
I know about Seth Hansen which is a website advertised on wristwatch revivals videos in the description the only problem is that the kits are quite expensive with the most expensive kit costing like 9000 SEK which I can't even afford at once without saving money for months on end and then there are the courses on Seth Hansen which are also rather pricey as my income per month is only around 14000 kronor per month as I live on disability/welfare money because of my disability and I am unemployed and I live in a pretty small special needs accommodated housing apartment with personnel.
I do want to get into watchmaking both as a hobby but also as a potential job but my education was in samhälle utbildningen at a high school for disabled folks and my grades were not all that great neither in high school or in elementary school even with special needs education although I exceeded at social subjects I was terrible at math and several other subjects which coincides with the fact I am terrible at problem solving and math related problems even point and click games make me struggle with what to do next without some sort of guide and that is a problem because the entry exam for urmakeriskolan at Motala is supposed to have questions that test problem solving and math skills and I am worried I might mess up my chances of getting a education.
There is really only one place in Sweden that has education for watchmakers located in Motala and I live in the southern parts of Sweden meaning a train ride back to back will cost me a 1000 kronor at the very least and that is for a 3 year education .
I am kind of aware of the tools I will need like an ultrasonic cleaner a screwdriver set pincers oils and much more like movement holders and hand removers.
I know of a watchmaker in my city which is the one where I serviced my mantle clock a few years back but I am not sure if I can apply for a mentorship there or if there are other requirements .
Any ideas and tips on how I can start getting into watchmaking as a beginner on a budget?
