Update: Hairspring Vibrated! Also, where I’ve been…
As the title of this post states, I successfully vibrated my hairspring! I actually did it about a week or two ago. I wanted to wait until I had finished […]
Second Semester Final Project-Vibrating a Hairspring
I want to apologize for the lateness of this post. I have been enjoying my holiday break, but I have also been thinking a lot about this final project. I […]
16-Point Check Outline
Here is my interpretation of the 16-Point Check System. Moving forward, any watch that I get will go through this same process. Following these steps will help me efficiently work […]
16-Point Check (Bulova 11ACC)
Here we are, the end of the 16-Point Check Project for me. The final entry in the 16-Point Check system will be my interpretation of the 16-Point Check outline. _____________________ […]
16-Point Check (ETA 2660)
I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving! I took a few days off to enjoy good times and food with family and friends! My next movement that I received […]
16-Point Check (Arnex/Parrenin 40)
My last watch I completed last week (on Wednesday, sorry for the late update. Just slammed with trying to get ready for an early Thanksgiving with my family) was […]
16-Point Check (Seiko 11A, #2)
My new watch that I worked on (and finished) today was another Seiko 11 A. Since this was my second one that I was working on, I was confident that […]
16-Point Check (Bulova 11AOCD)
Next up in my 16-Point Check project was this beauty (well, I could do without the band, but the Tiger’s Eye dial was pretty nice). I lucked out with this […]
16-Point Check (Elgin Baguette Style Watch/Font-5921)
What I’ve got here is an ladies Elgin watch. Other than running a bit fast and being dirty, the watch was in pretty good mechanical condition. It was a pretty […]
16-Point Check (Baylor Watch/Standard 1686)
Now it’s back to bigger watches. What I’ve got here is a Baylor Watch Co. watch that is powered by a Standard 1686 movement. I really like the applied numeral […]
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