Thread: More from Switzerland - Watches and Machines

Originally Posted by Anorak Bob

This may be of interest to a few. Some exquisite workmanship achieved by talented people.

tempered-online.com :: View topic - Four weeks with Vianney Halter

Yes Rod, I can see the CNC adaptations.

BT

Bob
Beautiful work & great machines.
I liked the Deckel & Hauser Jig Borers.
Its good to know that these skills still exist.
Regards
Bruce

Wow that's neat
Apparently four generations of my family made watches during the winter months.

amazing thanks for sharing the link

Very interesting, just need to sell my house to own one, if I start making one now I might be finished in 10yrs.

There's lots on the net about watchmaking but here's an interesting one on engine turning...

RGM Watch Company

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VKASuwatG0&feature=player_embedded"]RGM's The Art of Guilloche - YouTube[/ame]

I've marveled for a few years now at the work that goes into a wind up watch.
They must with worth about a $1.50 in material.
Thanks for the links, I'm working through them slowly.

Stuart

Originally Posted by slhouetteV8

Very interesting, just need to sell my house to own one, if I start making one now I might be finished in 10yrs.

There's lots on the net about watchmaking but here's an interesting one on engine turning...

RGM Watch Company

RGM's The Art of Guilloche - YouTube

I just ventured into another fascinating world. Thank you Slhouette.

Bob.

I'm with you Bob. A fella could get lost in that ornamental turning rabiit hole and never come out. But I like it.

Mike G'wood has been trying to get me to squander my super on a Holzapfel lathe. Since that ain't gonna happen I'd like to make one as a master project one day.

Greg

Originally Posted by Greg Q

I'm with you Bob. A fella could get lost in that ornamental turning rabiit hole and never come out. But I like it.

Mike G'wood has been trying to get me to squander my super on a Holzapfel lathe. Since that ain't gonna happen I'd like to make one as a master project one day.

Greg

Yep, that'd tie you up for a bit.

Hi Bob,
Wow, thats 30 minutes of my life i'm happy to have spent.....once i stopped drooling of the machines i found the section on hardening, very interesting way to stop oxidization, i'll have to remember that one.

Ewan

Originally Posted by Anorak Bob

I just ventured into another fascinating world. Thank you Slhouette.

Bob.

No worries, glad you found it interesting. Hope u don't mind if I put a couple more links here. Some of these watches fascinate me, complex little machines that run 24/7.

Belt Driven watch.

http://twistedsifter.sifter.netdna-c...rive-watch.jpg

http://twistedsifter.sifter.netdna-c...-tag-heuer.jpg

http://twistedsifter.sifter.netdna-c...-tag-heuer.jpg

This one's pretty full on.

Quote: Four tiny microstep motors drive the movement of four belts which are mounted on a central chassis. Fibre glass reinforced nylon is utilized for the belts to obtain a thickness of 2/1000th of an inch but maintain the high strength needed. The movement is powered by a Lithium rechargeable battery, which holds a charge for two weeks. The belts are monitored by a propriety optical recognition system in order to ensure accuracy.

http://www.devonworks.com/images/siz...-1132x1000.jpg

Extraordinary! ... I'm really glad some things are still made like this. Thanks for posting.