Glass Series

Background

After making a few watches for myself, I decided to start making some watches to sell. My brand name is 10/6 (“ten six”) and the first series of watches I am making is called “Glass” due to the raw open face and back. If you like seeing the complexity of a working watch in a simple presentation and like the thought of owning a one-of-a-kind timepiece, then consider a Glass. You can always contact me if you have questions about availability or custom requests (watchcomplications@gmail.com).

Etsy store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TenSixWatches

Glass Characteristics

No dials.
Dials are a main feature of a watch, but for my first foray into watchmaking I decided on something more open, and not just the typical open face. No dial or markers whatsoever. Let’s see what is under the hood with no visual interference. Glass allows you to see everything: the entire movement, the movement holder, clamps and screws, the winding stem, everything. I am experimenting with 3d-printing dials, but for this first series, I wanted to keep the workload manageable, as finding watch parts and assembling them is not trivial.

Hand wound or Automatic?
In short, both are available in the Glass series. The first few builds were intentionally hand wound, mostly because I enjoy hand wound movements, though they could be automatic movements with additional cost. Also, if I like a certain movement and case, it may mean removing the rotor and turning an automatic into a hand wound due to height tolerances.

Movement Selection.
Some models have Swiss movements, some models have Chinese movements. Selection depends on what the movement offers regarding a variety of aspects: visual appeal, height, complications, cost, etc. The models with Swiss movements are much more expensive than those with Chinese movements. The other major factor in cost difference is whether the crystal is Sapphire or Mineral and other case specifics.

Fun hand combinations!
I try to create hand combinations that are unique, pleasing to the eye, provide good contrast, and work well with certain straps. Sometimes I try to use hands in unconventional ways, but that varies by model and I point it out in the model descriptions.

Purchase Details

Buyers should be comfortable with hand wound (manual wind) and/or automatic movements and reading an analog face. The Glass models do not have any brand markings at this time, though I hope to do so in the near future by marking the crowns with my 10/6 logo.

I will provide any additional information about the watches and movements as necessary. The watches are sold as is. Any watchmaker or shop should be able to do normal maintenance on the watches if necessary.