Got a new toy today
Also brought in some other new tools to upgrade my work, including an automatic oiler, something I should have gotten right away. Also an ultrasonic cleaner. I almost died because when I first tested it, it completely freaked my cat out, who was sleeping nearby. He got up, and just sort of started twitching and freaking out. We thought he was having a stroke or a seizure of some sort, but it turned out he was just scared awake by a sound we can't hear. It took a long time, but he calmed down and is back to normal. I tested it in another room, and he seemed to be fine with it. Fucking scared me man, I don't know what I would have done.
Anyway, also got a Rolex superclone movement, and have a vintage 70's Omega coming in. It's a women's movement, so will be ridiculously small and these are not very accurate, but it's a cheap way to work on quality vintage movements. Also I am thinking of restoring or refreshing a watch for my wife as a gift, and this is a common one for that era so I want to start working on it now.
I also started wearing reading glasses at times, because... you know. That age
That's my update for now! The microscope is trinocular, so I can attach a camera to it