Comments on: Suggestions Post http://watchmakingblog.com/2007/04/27/suggestions-post/ A mechanical watchmaker in a digital world Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:33:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: J.Peter http://watchmakingblog.com/2007/04/27/suggestions-post/#comment-3236 J.Peter Sat, 08 Nov 2008 14:13:12 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/2007/04/27/suggestions-post/#comment-3236 Steve, You might try the following posts: <a href="http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/01/15/tick-talk/" rel="nofollow">Tick Talk</a> <a href="http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/01/15/the-lititz-watch-technicum/" rel="nofollow">LWT</a> Steve,

You might try the following posts:

Tick Talk

LWT

]]> By: Steve http://watchmakingblog.com/2007/04/27/suggestions-post/#comment-3229 Steve Sat, 08 Nov 2008 10:34:20 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/2007/04/27/suggestions-post/#comment-3229 Question: I am considering applying to watchmaking school and I was wondering if you have any advice as to how I can prepare for watchmaking school.Thanks! Question: I am considering applying to watchmaking school and I was wondering if you have any advice as to how I can prepare for watchmaking school.Thanks!

]]> By: Kyle Stults http://watchmakingblog.com/2007/04/27/suggestions-post/#comment-1676 Kyle Stults Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:48:22 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/2007/04/27/suggestions-post/#comment-1676 Hello! Just wanted to introduce myself. I have followed your blog for about a year now and I really enjoy reading it, particularly the watch-related posts. I am the founder of Perpetuelle.com, a new online community for watch owners, collectors & enthusiasts. We just launched the site and also our blog. As a fan of your blog, I would like to refer Perpetuelle.com Members to your blog by adding you to our "Friends of Perpetuelle.com" blogroll. Would you be interested? Let me know! And keep up the good watch blogging! Sincerely, Kyle Stults Founder, Perpetuelle.com Hello!

Just wanted to introduce myself. I have followed your blog for about a year now and I really enjoy reading it, particularly the watch-related posts.

I am the founder of Perpetuelle.com, a new online community for watch owners, collectors & enthusiasts. We just launched the site and also our blog.

As a fan of your blog, I would like to refer Perpetuelle.com Members to your blog by adding you to our “Friends of Perpetuelle.com” blogroll. Would you be interested? Let me know! And keep up the good watch blogging!

Sincerely,
Kyle Stults
Founder, Perpetuelle.com

]]> By: Erin http://watchmakingblog.com/2007/04/27/suggestions-post/#comment-1026 Erin Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:41:24 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/2007/04/27/suggestions-post/#comment-1026 Hello, What a great blog! I'm hoping you can help me out with something -- I'm doing an article on the Lititz school for a national magazine and was hoping to ask you some questions about your experience. Can you email me, please? Thanks! Hello,
What a great blog! I’m hoping you can help me out with something — I’m doing an article on the Lititz school for a national magazine and was hoping to ask you some questions about your experience. Can you email me, please? Thanks!

]]> By: Aaron Halverson http://watchmakingblog.com/2007/04/27/suggestions-post/#comment-762 Aaron Halverson Sun, 10 Aug 2008 19:38:02 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/2007/04/27/suggestions-post/#comment-762 Hey, I was referred to you by someone in the Chronometer Club. I was thinking of joining the Chronometer Club and since we're close to the same age it was suggested I talk to you to get your input on it. If you need more specifics send me an e-mail and we'll continue this that way. Thanks. --Aaron Hey,

I was referred to you by someone in the Chronometer Club. I was thinking of joining the Chronometer Club and since we’re close to the same age it was suggested I talk to you to get your input on it. If you need more specifics send me an e-mail and we’ll continue this that way. Thanks.

–Aaron

]]> By: Jack Freedman http://watchmakingblog.com/2007/04/27/suggestions-post/#comment-356 Jack Freedman Wed, 28 May 2008 15:50:35 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/2007/04/27/suggestions-post/#comment-356 I found your report on pin vises informative and would like to followup with a question via direct e-mail to you so I can upload a photo of an item I've been looking for. Please contact me at your earliest convenience. Thank you. I found your report on pin vises informative and would like to followup with a question via direct e-mail to you so I can upload a photo of an item I’ve been looking for. Please contact me at your earliest convenience. Thank you.

]]> By: gigfy http://watchmakingblog.com/2007/04/27/suggestions-post/#comment-346 gigfy Sat, 24 May 2008 05:21:38 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/2007/04/27/suggestions-post/#comment-346 Hello, I am a member of the WatchUSeek Chinese mechanicals forum and we have been discussing the origins of the Chinese 6497/98 movements. I believe we have been able to determine the differences between the two manufacturers (Sea-gull and PTS-Hangzhou). I believe your fake Panerai started out as a Sea-gull ST36. I would like to think that Sea-gull is doing a better job than that. But what I believe is happening is that unscrupulous watchmakers are buying the movements/ebauches and adding/modifying them to make fakes. I understand there are many websites and forums that discuss these Chinese movements only to try and make a better fake. That is not what we are all about. While researching these two Chinese movements, I began to wonder, why are they different and what Unitas/ETA calibers they were trying to clone. Unitas 97/98, ETA 97/98, ETA 97/98-1, or ETA 97/98-2. I read on the Unitas reference website that they were acquired by ETA in 1983. And that ETA retained the name and calibres for a while. How long did ETA use the U stamp and when did they stop using it? When did they first make the ETA models? Thanks, gigfy Hello,

I am a member of the WatchUSeek Chinese mechanicals forum and we have been discussing the origins of the Chinese 6497/98 movements. I believe we have been able to determine the differences between the two manufacturers (Sea-gull and PTS-Hangzhou).

I believe your fake Panerai started out as a Sea-gull ST36. I would like to think that Sea-gull is doing a better job than that. But what I believe is happening is that unscrupulous watchmakers are buying the movements/ebauches and adding/modifying them to make fakes.

I understand there are many websites and forums that discuss these Chinese movements only to try and make a better fake. That is not what we are all about.

While researching these two Chinese movements, I began to wonder, why are they different and what Unitas/ETA calibers they were trying to clone. Unitas 97/98, ETA 97/98, ETA 97/98-1, or ETA 97/98-2.

I read on the Unitas reference website that they were acquired by ETA in 1983. And that ETA retained the name and calibres for a while. How long did ETA use the U stamp and when did they stop using it? When did they first make the ETA models?

Thanks,
gigfy

]]> By: Thomas Sharples http://watchmakingblog.com/2007/04/27/suggestions-post/#comment-320 Thomas Sharples Mon, 19 May 2008 12:39:47 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/2007/04/27/suggestions-post/#comment-320 Dear Mr Peter, I have recently acquired a Rotary le0005/06 automatic watch, and an electric winding box with it. I am worried that if I leave my watch turning in the winder every night, the movement will experience unnecessary wear and tear. Am I better off winding it manually, and leaving it motionless, on a table say, overnight? Thanks, T. Sharples. Dear Mr Peter, I have recently acquired a Rotary le0005/06 automatic watch, and an electric winding box with it. I am worried that if I leave my watch turning in the winder every night, the movement will experience unnecessary wear and tear. Am I better off winding it manually, and leaving it motionless, on a table say, overnight? Thanks, T. Sharples.

]]> By: Ryan http://watchmakingblog.com/2007/04/27/suggestions-post/#comment-296 Ryan Wed, 14 May 2008 19:36:11 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/2007/04/27/suggestions-post/#comment-296 Hi J. Peter, I am currently looking into applying to the Lititz Watch Technicum and I had some questions about the process. I've read your blog posts that cover the general application process but I have some more specific questions that I was wondering if you wouldn't mind answering. I would prefer to do this via email so I am hoping that you will read this and get in touch with me. Thank you! Hi J. Peter,
I am currently looking into applying to the Lititz Watch Technicum and I had some questions about the process. I’ve read your blog posts that cover the general application process but I have some more specific questions that I was wondering if you wouldn’t mind answering.
I would prefer to do this via email so I am hoping that you will read this and get in touch with me.
Thank you!

]]> By: J.Peter http://watchmakingblog.com/2007/04/27/suggestions-post/#comment-283 J.Peter Mon, 12 May 2008 14:10:39 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/2007/04/27/suggestions-post/#comment-283 Test comment suggestion, make sure this function works. Test comment suggestion, make sure this function works.

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