Join me for an unboxing, review, and demonstration of a watch case opener. Similar tools from Bergeon and Horotech cost $500-$1000, but this one was $120 so I thought I’d give it a try. I’m glad I did!
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Testing processes and materials is important when making dials and when customizing watch dials with waterslide decals. In a previous post, I shared my series of tests for figuring out a consistent process for applying waterslide decals to dials, testing color prints, how a variety of dial components handled the process, and if applying multiple […]
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The Monty Python Ministry of Silly Walks watch has seemingly been popular, probably as a nostalgic purchase or gag gift, but what if we make it the Holy Grail of watch mods? Join me on an epic journey in this mini-series.
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Ten Six Watches
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Watches
Recently, I completed a very personal watch for a client. I documented the process in order to create a condensed tutorial on making a custom watch, from making the dial to attaching the case back. As part of showing a watch build beginning to end, I include a variety of pictures with brief commentary, but […]
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Movements
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Ten Six Watches
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Watches
One of my favorite activities in watchmaking is creating custom movement holders and spacers. Problem solving is what I do as an Information and Computer Scientist, so it feels right at home. Creating an interface to fit a particular movement to a particular case is a fun challenge. A custom part means drafting a design. […]
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Pocket Watches
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Bluing watch hands requires the right tools and timing. Watch the process up-close with a set of old pocket watch hands in preparation for another restoration project. If you are looking for more entertainment, check out the how-to articles and my YouTube channel.
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Testing processes and materials is important when making dials. A series of tests I recently undertook involved figuring out a consistent process for applying waterslide decals to dials, testing color prints, and how a variety of dial components handled the baking step required when making dials with film-free decals.
Dive
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Pagani Design
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I really like the Pagani Design PD-1651, but as mentioned in my review and reality check video, I wanted/needed to change some things: swap the seconds hand, fix the misaligned bezel, and remove the cyclops lens. In this video, I talk tools and show how to realign a bezel insert and remove a cyclops lens.
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Vario
Swapping watch dials is a fairly straightforward task as long as you have the right tools. Thanks to a very kind gesture from Ivan at Vario, I had the opportunity to swap my Silver Empire dial with a White Empire dial, which is most similar to a potential Empire II model that is in the […]