I’m so so so sorry lads my brain injury affects me in so many different ways. I’m so fond of you guys here on this one 1016 Thread.
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The 1016: The Under Appreciated Thread
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The milling bit hovers menacingly over the broken/ unusable Zenith Bridge in order to cut the brass plate glued beneath into a brand-new bridge using the Zenith Bridge as a template guide.
We’re all zeroed in, there’s no end-play, side-play; it’s all tight, so I have no idea why I’m cacking myself about it. I suppose it’s because the bridges are irreplaceable and I’ve only got one shot at it.
But somebody’s got to have a go at it if I’m going to get this watch working again.
And I guess that’s me.
But somebody’s got to have a go at it if I’m going to get this watch working again.
And I guess that’s me.
It’s my grandfather’s watch-and he was a neurologist and later a psychiatrist. This was a present from my grandmother to him when he retired from work. So those of you who know me now - and what has been happening in my life over the last six months - know how important it is that I get this right and get this watch working again properly. X
Even though I don't know you well enough to know what has been happening in your life on a personal level, I do know that you are part of the 1016 family here and we're pulling for you. Hang in there, take your time repairing the watch, and in the end it will all be worth it.
I am very proud to be one of the brothers of the 1016 thread and thank you, brother, for that kindness.
You got this bud!! Were pulling for ya. relax, focus and imagine it done perfectly. Act as if
It's so tricky trying to constantly eliminate the backlash in the Cross Carriage on each pass - even though the backlash is maybe no more than 0.2mm - that's enough to cause error.
How these people did this kind of precision in the 17th/ 18th Century is simply beyond me. They were truly driven/ possessed by the emerging technology I suppose.
How these people did this kind of precision in the 17th/ 18th Century is simply beyond me. They were truly driven/ possessed by the emerging technology I suppose.
That is what I often marvel at. working on watches without even proper light even....like how??
There was a rumour that Thomas Mudge (invented the English Lever-Escapement in the 1750's) only ever worked by candlelight - he preferred it.
Just how?
I can't see without my 300W LED Bench Light.
And a very nice couple of watches too, 369!Sunday Coffee and watches..
I love that one on the right - that is such a good dial. I do appreciate the Honeycomb dials and Second Hand used for them for what they represent in the chronology of Rolex's design history - which is a fascinating subject in itself - but I'm not a huge fan of them. The Explorer on the right is absolutely true to the original design brief - which was to make an easily readable dial - able to survive all conditions it might find itself in, and provide an aesthetic experience to the wearer. That one ticks all of those boxes absolutely.
I prefer the term pleasantly plump lol He aint heavy, he my brotha...............And also - is that not a "Fat Font" dial - about which we had some laughs the other day . . .
