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Which loupe and level of magnification would you recommend for general watch geekery? I occasionally think about picking one up but I don’t know what to buy. Also, not sure it’d be good for my sanity if I started seeing all the flaws and dings that I don’t notice just now.
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I mostly use the plastic Bergeon ones that should be available for about a tenner each. x4 ish is what I use for most things. Up to x10 for working on a movement.
I'd say x4 is a good starting point for inspecting a case or swapping a strap.
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You can also get magnification spectacles. Pretty sure my pair are split field. Rarely use them but useful for the odd job.
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pdlouche
Same here, except I use a loupe also so I can see clearly what I am doing.
As Radar says, its really easy but its also easy to scratch the case. I've got one watch in my collection in particular that has really bad strap changing scratches. The previous owner might as well have taken a hacksaw to the back of the lugs. Super pissed that I didn't notice. Lesson learned.