Horological Meandering

Ophiuchus
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Fantastic post, an inspiration to all who aspire

It can't be understated just how rare people like Don are for even attempting this, to make their
own watch- let alone succeed. I myself have wanted to do this for years, but have been trapped
in place so remote so as to have no hope of tools. Perhaps in a few more years...

The very fact that Don is a site moderator for us PuristS is something quite important & telling as well-
he doesn't make watches with insane amounts of finishing, jeweled to the hilt, slathered with diamonds.
The man makes watches from raw materials, and does a damn good job of it. So while the watches we
discuss here on this site and Don's are a bit different in style, they belong together. In my opinion, I far prefer
to see Don's creations, because they more accurately echo true artisanal work- where only 1 person does
everything. The fact that a man like that oversees part of the site as a whole is a great asset, and gives us a
rare look at watchmaking outside of a brand. A lot at the actual making of what we love.

I absolutely cannot wait to see how he finishes off the movement!

Question for Don, if he's reading- how do you deal with the plate in the lathe weight distribution turning so off
center like that? Is it significant enough that it wants to pull your cuts out of alignment slightly? Also, where did
you get the get the jewels- I'm guessing you source those from watchmaker's supply.

I only know of one watchmaker who actually makes their own jewels, and even that is based on hearsay-
a man supposed called Andreas Weber in Germany. I can't find anything about him anywhere.

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