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(I see @John_P beat me to it)
I've used Creation a couple of times before and they were fine.
In the past watches had a lot more proper in-house movements and not just the ubiquitous ETA 2824's or Chinese clones that seem to be in most mid price stuff nowadays. The designs were so much better also than many of the "dinner plates" on offer now.
I've always hunted around boot sales and antique fairs for sleepers. My best deal was swapping an old watch that stood me in £140 in a straight swap for a Les Paul Standard.
Probably have a couple of hundred watches in the collection at the moment and have contributed to a couple of watch books over the years.
I did try a FT on a '70's Omega Seamaster for a Fender Tele but had no interest.
If it makes you feel any better, I bought it on interest-free credit - so I couldn't 'really' afford it.
If you are actually interested in the model, it's a stainless steel Oyster Perpetual Datejust, with a white gold bezel, stainless steel Oyster bracelet and a black dial.
Manchester based original indie band Random White:
https://www.facebook.com/RandomWhite
https://twitter.com/randomwhite1
White or silver dial, leather strap.
Something like this Girard Perregaux Gyromatic?
Not for sale I hasten to add!
From the days when you would get a fine wristwatch with a signed dial for 40 years service.
Rolex sounds lovely, especially with the black dial.
@lloyd have a look at the Orient Bambino. It's a dress watch and comes in different coloured faces etc. Incredible value, apparently.
Also Rolexes are rather like Porsches, they don't change the designs too much and consequently keep more of their value.
If you want scarce buy a Patek Phillipe, makes Rolex prices look cheap.
Beautiful thing - and the height of understatement.
I've flirted with the idea of making a clock, to the extent of getting a project book to make a particular design (I think it's an 8-day one with weights rather than a mainspring), and searching online for bits of brass and special cutters for the milling machine. It's rather involved, and the special tools can be pricey (and they're on top of slightly less common tooling for the mill itself, such as rotary table and dividing head).
Very difficult to make bits as small as watch parts accurately without very good machine tools or hand technique. Clock sized bits are much bigger and can stand a bit more inaccuracy in terms of less precision due to machinery/hand being less than superlative. I wouldn't even consider trying to make a watch - the bits are just too small and too easy to screw up. A clock is much more feasible, and may well be a good way to start even if watches is where you want to go.
I have absolutely no need for a clock. It's really just about the engineering and machining challenge. If I ever do make one, it'll be set to local noon rather than GMT, just for the hell of it.
Nomad
Nobody loves me but my mother... and she could be jivin' too...
@Nomad What is local noon?
Nomad
Nobody loves me but my mother... and she could be jivin' too...
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I used to live on the old green meridian in France.
@Budgie I've been looking at Steinhart's divers, they look a bargain.
@iain.reverb we like nice things.