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Posted in Timepieces on May 23rd, 2008
This used Titoni Airmaster watch had just arrived. So far for about half a day, it still keep good time. The movement is ETA 2836-2. Heard this famous movement was from the 70’s and still in use today. The ticking sound is louder than all my other watches. I somehow like the simplicity of this [...]
Posted in Timepieces on May 12th, 2008
I am getting a loupe for normal watch servicing. There are so many magnification power and brands available. So which one should we get? 4x, 5x, 7x or 10x? After some research, it seem many watchmaker prefer magnification power of 4x or 5x for general use. 7x or 10x will be good for detail work like the wheel balance. As for [...]
Posted in Timepieces on May 6th, 2008
Once I get to know a little more about watch repair through some video self study course. It really inspired me to go straight into watch repair whenever there is an opportunity.
For a start, I need some watch tools to begin with. So, I got myself a very simple watch repair tool set from eBay. [...]
Posted in Timepieces on May 2nd, 2008
I always get very excited and fascinated whenever I see the mechanical movement of the Tourbillon watch. Some of the Chinese made Tourbillon watch still affordable as compare to those from the Swiss. At the mean time, enjoy the Tourbillon movement. Cheers!
Posted in Timepieces on Apr 28th, 2008
Since I have owned a few mechanical watches. I am keen to learn how to repair or service them. After some search, I came across this Watch Repair Course by Tascione over the web. It is a DVD course. Without hesitation, I ordered myself a copy. As many agree that picture could tell a thousand words; but I [...]
Posted in Timepieces on Apr 17th, 2008
To date, although I had yet to get a real Tourbillon watch; I had already been inspired by the concept and how it works as shown in many videos like the one above. This Tourbillon is the King of all Tourbillon in my opinion; it is called the GyroTourbillon from Jaeger Lecoultre.
