If there’s one thing I’ve learnt about this industry since stepping behind the red curtain, it’s that it’s not all that the glossed horological PR front makes it out to be. I have had a number of disappointing revelations about my trade since I first set out to become a watchmaker, and my school was [...]
I’ve spent quite a bit of time talking about my watchmaking school experience but is it the only way to become a watchmaker? Well, no. If you can find a master watchmaker in your area you could apprentice (assuming he is willing.) In today’s world this may be a great opportunity because [...]
There have been several articles written on LWT here are links to several I know about:
Business Week - Dec 2006
Bloomberg News - Feb 2005
Professional Jeweler - May 2003
National Jeweler - July 2001
Professional Jeweler - Oct 2003
There are many ways to open and close barrels. These two ways are the ones I use. On the left is my standard barrel closer. For those of you who don’t know the barrel is the first wheel (gear) in the gear train and it houses the mainspring. It needs to [...]
