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currently a plastic one with a V8 but a woody is on the cards not that I'm any good with woodwork but willing to learn (necessary!)
NeMiSiS said:
The watch shown was pretty much entry level with no complications i.e. Day-date-chronograph etc, and the movement was not Swiss, although it is a quality, reliable engine with a nice finish and sweeps @ 9 beats per second.
I think around £395.00 for that one.
When customers select Swiss movements with complications and cases using precious metals the bill can rocket a bit, but some customers are not put off by this, I built a watch for a lady who wanted the face and rotor enamelled to the same colour as her Bentley and even gave me the paint code, each to their own, the customer is King - or Queen as in this case.
That's amazing, Nemisis. I didn't realise you tinkered with them as well as collected them.I think around £395.00 for that one.
When customers select Swiss movements with complications and cases using precious metals the bill can rocket a bit, but some customers are not put off by this, I built a watch for a lady who wanted the face and rotor enamelled to the same colour as her Bentley and even gave me the paint code, each to their own, the customer is King - or Queen as in this case.
I've had a go myself and succeeded in breaking two watches so have decided to leave it.
psgcarey said:
Same for me, but not the porsche yet.NeMiSiS said:
Hoofy said:
Youre amazing, Nemisis. I didn't realise you tinkered with them as well as collected them.
I've had a go myself and succeeded in breaking two watches so have decided to leave it.
I know...I've had a go myself and succeeded in breaking two watches so have decided to leave it.
To make mistakes is the best way to learn, buy a shed load of scrap automatics off eBay, set yourself a watch only tray and set about taking them each down to their smallest components, then try to rebuild them.
A basic set of tools - sub £20 will suffice for now.
Loads of stuff on eBay listed as steampunk parts or movements for repair, often you touch lucky and get something special.
Use the force young ......Padowan.
Will have to get the right kit, I think!
NeMiSiS said:
http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lot-of-23-Vintage-Watch-Mo...
Buy a decent set of drivers, the rest can be a cheap kit for now. This is the sort of auction I would go for - should sell at >£30
Buy a decent set of drivers, the rest can be a cheap kit for now. This is the sort of auction I would go for - should sell at >£30
Last winter when I had some time on my hands I made this steampunk mechanical guitar:
Link to PH thread with details & pics:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
I'm going to make something similar this Winter but this time I'll insert a working steam engine (powered by compressed air).
Link to PH thread with details & pics:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
I'm going to make something similar this Winter but this time I'll insert a working steam engine (powered by compressed air).
Edited by lunarscope on Tuesday 6th December 00:37
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