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What Did you Buy Recently, Watch Related But Not A Watch?
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eduk
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base615
·BoR bracelet (1036/511) seen here on my 168.0061
Super comfortable and fits perfectly.
Super comfortable and fits perfectly.
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yvrclimber
·Nice! I got a cork belt and bow tie I like to wear to light-hearted occasions like weddings. A cork strap would be the perfect addition, care to provide a quick review / link?
There from Chase, who is @Horology411 on IG. They are working out well.
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Readiness77
·So, my copy finally arrived in the post today:
My first impression was that it's big and heavy. I found it amusing that I paid over $100 and the customs form said $29; I wonder where the other seventy bucks went?
As far as content, it is very thorough, although I could see another three or four pages dedicated to some subjects (like metallurgy) but others are covered in high detail (chronos). It will take a while to finish; fortunately I'm essential with very little to do at work at the moment.
Can I ask how you've found this book? Is this something that would be readable to someone like myself that doesn't necessarily understand the inner workings of a watch very well or is this more suited to people that are planning on being watchmakers? Looks like it would be interesting and I'm also tempted to buy it...
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impalla62ss
·Original Backup Crystals for my older Omegas while they are still available.
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SpeedyPhill
·With College students in the house, no more money for watches these days... so back to my first love... books on the subject... 📖
Ordered two books: " Tudor Anthology " (€ 150.00) and " Rolex Viaggio nelle Pubblicità Storiche " (€ 95.00) hardcover books
Ordered two books: " Tudor Anthology " (€ 150.00) and " Rolex Viaggio nelle Pubblicità Storiche " (€ 95.00) hardcover books
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impalla62ss
·Box and strap for my new to me Longines.
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ExpiredWatchdog
·Can I ask how you've found this book? Is this something that would be readable to someone like myself that doesn't necessarily understand the inner workings of a watch very well or is this more suited to people that are planning on being watchmakers? Looks like it would be interesting and I'm also tempted to buy it...
https://watchprint.com/en/technical-insights/356-the-theory-of-horology.html
On one side, it contains a lot of formulas, nothing complicated, high school algebra level. It's definitely a textbook, plenty of exercises and answers in the back. On the other side, I wish it had more detail on some subjects. It's long on pictures and drawings but short on text.
It really doesn't go into watchmaking too much but it does explain common designs and mechanisms. As a for-instance, there are five pages discussing lubrication, not so much as how to apply it but the types and modest theory regarding lubrication.
I found that it could have covered subjects better, for instance, there's a brief discussion of Q factor, but not how to derive it. There's no calculus at all. It's clearly targeted at a trade-school population. The physical quality of the book is outstanding.
It is nice that it was printed in 2015. The most recent book I have before that is Practical Watch Repairing that was first printed in 1946.
I'd highly recommend it for the hobbyist, but it was rather expensive, like $130 if I remember correctly.
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GuiltyBoomerang
·Enough watchmaking tweezers to last a couple of lifetimes at least.
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Archer
··Omega Qualified Watchmaker
The heavy #8's are really good for pivot straightening...
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·^^ I own that pair to the far left. Dumont #2 carbon steel, right?
Mine had quite a bit of rust stains but I cleaned them up with Rustoleum rust remover (whatever happened to Naval Jelly?). They cleaned up nice and took on a pretty thick surface of iron phosphate which passivates them and gives you a fantastic grip. I wouldn't use them on watches but they make a great pair of general purpose tweezers.
Mine had quite a bit of rust stains but I cleaned them up with Rustoleum rust remover (whatever happened to Naval Jelly?). They cleaned up nice and took on a pretty thick surface of iron phosphate which passivates them and gives you a fantastic grip. I wouldn't use them on watches but they make a great pair of general purpose tweezers.
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·BOR for my '59 1503/70
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