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This is what it is

July 18, 2008 – 7:14 am

An update to the what is it post. That tool, which I confess I did not know exactly what it was for, is a tool for cutting shoulders on pocket watch bows. Thank you Jon for informing me. Here is a close up shot of the cutters and a video of it [...]

By J.Peter | Posted in watchmaking | Comments (2)

What is it?

July 15, 2008 – 8:28 pm

What is it? We have here a tool from my workshop. On one side it has a large disc with small cutting tools on it. There is a pin to position the cutters. There is a handle to rotate the cutter. Only one cutter rotates at a time. On the back side [...]

By J.Peter | Posted in Tuesday Tools, watchmaking | Comments (5)

New Bergeon Tool Catalog

July 11, 2008 – 7:16 am

Bergeon showed some new fancy tools for watchmakers at Basel this year. I haven’t had a chance to actually play with any of them, hopefully I’ll get the chance before too long. For now here is the catalog of new tools but don’t forget your pocket book, these tools don’t come cheap. Here [...]

By J.Peter | Posted in watchmaking | Comments (0)