Lesson 6: Waterproof Watches Myth-Busting
***Waterproof Watches Myth-BustingA few years ago I said that there is no such a thing as a waterproof watch. Little did I know that this statement would upset so many watch enthusiasts! The avalanche...
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Watch Talk Night Review
***Watch Talk Night: a brave bunch! A special 'thank you' to the ten brave watch enthusiasts who made their way to rebelde headquarters last night. To say that we had fun would be an understatement: it...
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***The second round of interviews is scheduled for Thursday but I think I've already made up my mind. Yes, I am talking about the first two rebelde apprentices who are to commence their training on...
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Watchmaker's Apprentice Wanted: Sydney Watches Pty Ltd / rebelde
Watchmaker's Apprentice Wanted* Hands-on training by third-generation Master Watchmaker* CAD training* Prestigious Culwulla Chambers workshop in the middle of Sydney CBD* Above-industry wages* In...
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Welcome to Raven!
Hello all!It’s time to introduce myself to the world of watch enthusiasts. My name is Raven, and I’m from a small seaside town in the north of England named Cleethorpes. It’s my second day here at...
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Dirty Deeds
We had a very special visitor today in the office to meet with Nick: former AC/DC bassist and the nicest guy ever, Mark Evans. Mark came into the office to collect his 'Mark' rebelde pen and to sign...
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The Next Generation
"So how's business Nick?" asked two acquaintances the other day."Exciting! I will be training a new apprentice watchmaker as of next week!""Oh Nick" - said one, "You’re so naïve. Good luck with that......
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Hello From Tyler
***Hey, I’m Tyler, the new apprentice in town. Born and raised in Sydney, I have a background in Computer Science and Mathematics. I’ve also learned Chinese for a number of years, having studied in...
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Announcing rebelde50
At exactly 10pm on August 19, 1930 the arch was successfully joined.Dr JJC Bradfield, the Chief Engineer and father of the Sydney Harbour Bridge could hardly contain his excitement: it was his vision,...
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From the Apprentice Corner
One absolutely critical part of watchmaking is measurement. The importance of which has already been well drilled into me. As the old adage goes, “measure twice, cut once”, but I’ve found this advice...
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Taking a leap into the world of Horology
Hi all, Raven here! Recently we have been receiving a lot of emails regarding how to increase ones knowledge of Horology. (Something I am in need of too!) Because of this Nick, Josh and Tyler have...
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The Most Essential Watchmaker's Tool
From the Apprentice's CornerBefore I even touched my first watch movement I had already heard many watchmakers speak on the importance of the screwdriver as if it were some magical tool that could...
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Apprentice Corner: Week In Review
This is Part One in what is intended to be a weekly series. As the workshop continues to expand and I continue to learn, Nicholas has committed to buying a new tool and a new book each week. That, or...
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Panerai PAM 112 Twins
Hey, Josh here.This doesn’t happen every day so I thought “let’s frame it”.Two identical Panerai PAM 112 arrived to our workshop with the same problem: a broken main spring. Working on two watches...
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1973 Rolex Explorer II Ref. 1655/0
Rolex Explorer II 1973Big projects call for big decisions.To finance the acquisition of a CNC watchmaker’s mill, I will be reluctantly parting with one of the watches from my private collection: 1973...
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Rolex Servicing
Probably the most common inquiry we get is “do you do Rolex repairs?”The short answer is; it depends.With the current workload of rebelde watches to be assembled, every moment in the workshop is...
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Apprentice Corner - Week in Review
***As promised, here is my review of the book and tool we added to the workshop this past week.For my first book I decided to pick up The Watch & Clock Makers’ Handbook, Dictionary and Guide.First...
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Why I Love Watches
By Tyler, the apprentice Today I thought I’d quickly address one of the questions I’m often asked: Why do you like watches? The first and easiest answer I usually give is I just do. I’ve always liked...
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Christmas in July at rebelde HQ
***Christmas in JulyChristmas has come early for Tyler and Josh who just received a small parcel this morning. The content: engineering software for watch parts design and manufacturing. Yes, the very...
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Week In Review
***From Apprentice CornerWeek In Review: Jaeger-LeCoultre: a Guide for the Collector, by Zaf BashaIn this week's instalment of Week In Review, I’m reviewing the book Jaeger-LeCoultre: a Guide for the...
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