The Art Inside the Movement
Bevelling, engine-turning, circular graining and mirror polishing are just some of the terms that we hear about in the watch industry every day, and each… Read More »The Art Inside the Movement
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A Rolex State of Mind
Cutting edge doesn’t even begin to describe Rolex, and yet traditional is only the tip of the iceberg. To fully understand the world’s best loved… Read More »A Rolex State of Mind
Watchmaking – Poising Balance Wheels
Because the balance wheel and hairspring assembly is the time keeping element of a watch, the balance wheel must be properly poised. In the poising… Read More »Watchmaking – Poising Balance Wheels
Removing and Replacing the Hamilton Floating Stud
The Hamilton floating stud principle for adjusted watches, adopted many years ago makes possible hairsping replacing without recentering and relevling. To remove the balance and… Read More »Removing and Replacing the Hamilton Floating Stud
Student watchmaker – The lathe and its use part 1
The lathe and its use – part 1 It is now time to give attention to turning in the lathe and lathe work generally, but… Read More »Student watchmaker – The lathe and its use part 1
Student watchmaker – The mainspring
From what does a watch get its power? From the mainspring. Like any other power-producing mechanism, the mainspring and the barrel in which it is… Read More »Student watchmaker – The mainspring
Student watchmaker – Disassembling a watch
1. How is a watch movement removed from the case? To remove the watch movement from the case of a pocket watch lift the frame… Read More »Student watchmaker – Disassembling a watch
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