This looks like a great site. I'd say Seiko's are great movements to learn on in that their quality is high enough to last and price point is very reasonable. E

This looks like a great site. I'd say Seiko's are great movements to learn on in that their quality is high enough to last and price point is very reasonable. Even without working on the movement itself, swapping movements into different watch cases is a great exercise for someone new to watch-making. I was modding Seiko's for a few years and usually could at least make a few dollars on Ebay selling them. The ETA 6497 is maybe one of the best movements for beginners as it is larger all around and still very inexpensive.