Going Macro on an 1800′s Chauncy Jerome Shelf Clock
This was to good to pass up at a live auction going for the cost of a dinner for two and any local drive through so I bought it thinking it had a 50/50 chance of ending up being parted out or worse. As you can see by the photo’s it’s not the prettiest thing in Horology and in this shape isn’t going
Going Micro on an Enicar 678
This is one I wasn’t anticipating much fun with but after opening it up I discovered the size wasn’t really an issue as far as tearing down and servicing. At 13x15mm I was anticipating some challenges but
Swiss 15 jewel High Grade Hunter
This is one of the typical Swiss movements you’ll find online. The case sacrificed to the bullion buyer and the rest put up for sale. They can usually be found for around $50.00 and I picked this one up for a custom wrist conversion project. If you’re a purist I suggest you turn your head and skip to the next post because this will not
The passing of a Master Watchmaker

George Daniels
As I grow older I’m ever grateful I’ve lived in a time where so many great men and women have been present. In watchmaking, George Daniels was at the top of his class and reflected pure quality and technical perfection. His works were without superfluous decoration yet retained a beauty that perfectly illustrated the concept of minimalism.
Mr Daniels died in his home in the Isle of Man
Waltham Royal
Featuring two of my favourite things, nickel bridges and breguet hairsprings. Finding a case is a challenge for these since Waltham put them in their own odd sized case somewhere between a 16 and 17 size. The clean up was standard apart from marking the chatons before removal so they went back in exactly the same position. If you can find one cased I”d grab it, otherwise












