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Watchmaker's regulator update
On Sunday, six hours were spent behind the Schaublin turning the barrel. The end result: about half done. I needed the grooving insert and boring bar to continue further, and, quite frankly, after...
View ArticleMajor Milestone
Major milestone: we've planted the watch winding stem! 0.6 mm drill travelling 20mm down to create 1.2mm deep hole. The action is at half speed and quite frankly nerve wracking. Next step: dial feet...
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It's all about workmanship
So what is the big deal with watchmaking and clockmaking, you may ask? In one word: it’s all about workmanship. For hundreds of years makers not only made timepieces but worked insanely hard to...
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Andrew's tool holder video receives 5000 views on Instagram
An ugly looking, hardened piece of steel transformed into a beautifully finished tool. The cut can only be described as black mirror finish. Cutting time: 5 hours. Andrew designed it, drew it,...
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Perlage - the art of hand finishing
Perlage - a traditional watch part decorating technique - consists of small, overlapping circles, achieved with a rotating, grinding tip.Yesterday, Josh designed and made a jig, and then had a first...
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New financial year - same goals
A small business is like a living organism: constantly changing, evolving, growing - or at times stagnating or shrinking. For us, the past few months stretched our limited resources to maximum – and...
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What a night
A mixed crowd of watchmakers, machinists and watch enthusiasts gathered together once again, this time in Brookvale, for a night of horological fun last night. And what fun it was! We started at 6:30...
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MK1 winding crown problem solved
It was clear: the 6mm crown was simply too small. And a number of you jumped in saying the 9mm crown on our current models was simply too large for your wrist, literally begging us not to go XL. I...
View ArticleSo do you still do repairs?
The short answer is - yes - and no. There are a number of watches and brands we wouldn't even touch: all Rolex watches manufactured after 2010; all modern IWC, JLC, Cartier, Panerai- the Richemont...
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An investment portfolio that doesn't cost a thing
Yes, there is a such a thing as free money. But wait - this is not really just about making money out of thin air, the deal is far more rewarding than money itself.You see, a number of watch...
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From the workshop
We didn't make a single watch part in the entire month of August. Instead, the focus was on tool making and a work piece holding solution. Precisely: the main plate holder 2.0.Happy to report that the...
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The cutting edge of manufacturing
Today was an incredibly exciting day. Earlier this year I went to the Louis Belet factory in Switzerland. At the risk of succumbing to cliches, I would like to say that it was life altering. The...
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Australian made watch project update
A major milestone. Happy to report that the first Australian-made CNC watch mechanism has been mounted into a case and, as of today, we have a fully working prototype.So what is the big deal? Three...
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Like no other
First things first: the (still unnamed) Australian made watch survived its first week . Very pleased to report that its daily error is less than 3 seconds per day. As you would imagine, I am wearing it...
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What is a micron and why does it stink?
A micron is a unit of measurement so small that engineers are constantly struggling to find an appropriate analogy to describe it to students. I’ll provide you with two analogies today which hopefully...
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Machined in Australia
Watch main plates, bridges and balance cocks slowly coming out of 'production line' with first movements being completely assembled and adjusted. The plan is to assemble 20 prototype-batch mechanisms,...
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Put your sunscreen on Australia
As Master George Daniels famously said, watchmaking is all about finishes. Even in his case, this statement is more a cry of desperation than proclamation of victory. Attractive and artistic metal...
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This could be you
A. Borriero, 24Joined us on January 3 as a watchmaker apprentice and machinist. In less than a year he has become:- proficient in CAM and CAD software- trained to independently operate EDM at micron...
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