My dad has been into Horology for nigh on 20 years, however his passions are for clock making using his trusted Myford lathe..He's built some wonderful pieces. If anyones interested i'll take some pics when i next see him and post them up here? One of his close friends, an engineering genius called Paul Strudwick was introduced to horology by my Dad..unsurprisingly paul has become an amazing clock maker (as well as steam locos, cabinet maker, restoring antiques and everything else in between), and has become a member of the Royal Horological Society and was one the men commissioned to build 3 replicas of a near priceless clock (I'll get the details from my Dad), one of which resides at Buck House and another in a museum...clever bastard.
always admire people with those skills, if you can get some select pictures, that would be great. there is something admirable about the skill, patience and precision of watch/clock makers. watched a JLC technician in 'action' Servicing/dismantling a JLC Timepiece some while ago-fascinating to watch ( to me, anyway!)
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Pics would be great. Could you also ask your dad to recommend a book that explains how watch / clock mechanisms work? Most of the ones I have seen are more related to repair.
I have one of these absolutely beautiful and just about the only decent bit of jewlery I own(apart from the Ducati of course) I bought it new in 1992 and have worn it every day since, there is not a mark or scratch on the glass,amazing and its as thin as a thin thing.
Rolex Oysterdate manual.Bought it secondhand,(pissed) on a wet sunday afternoon in Bergen,in 1982.Cost me £125.Still got it/wear it everyday,only been serviced twice.Good watch,probably see me out.
Hadn't worn a watch for almost 10yrs until I saw my Dunhill facet automatic, I just loved it, not fussed that it's not a 'proper' manufacturer but the movement's lovely & from JLC. Seen below next to the birthday pressie I got today for the lovely Mrs Bagz. :smile:
Really enjoy my watches too: a Zenith Striking 10th, Rolex 5513 Sub, 16600 Sea Dweller, 14060m ND Sub, Seiko MM300, and Heuer Deep Dive all get worn in regular rotation.
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I too have a serious watch addiction - although all mine are not expensive. I have a collection of fairly rubbish watches that I have had over the years - somehow I never seem to throw any of them away... I find that a Timex Indiglo does everything that I need - analogue watch with easy to read numbers, a date window, and can be read in the dark. That is my "work" watch when I'm doing anything where it is likely to get damaged ( at around £35 I can afford not to worry about it too much ). My "office" watch is a Tissot PR100 that I have had for about 20 years - does all the things that the Timex does, but looks better. My "ultimate" watch is one that I got this year for my birthday - a Tag Heuer Monaco Calibre 21. The watch that Steve McQueen wore in the film "Le Mans" and that I have lusted after ever since first seeing that film in 1980. I have been told that I am not allowed any more watches, ever... but now I've got my Monaco I don't really ever want another one...
What's the deal with the Tissot watches in the helmet? I understand they are awarded at MotoGPs but what are all the coins/batteries about?
