Luxury watches..a close look

[pwd72s]

Like under a microscope look. Interesting video. Compares 3 watches. About 15 minutes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKrJOMaFuyA

[masraum]

Originally Posted by pwd72s

Like under a microscope look. Interesting video. Compares 3 watches. About 15 minutes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKrJOMaFuyA

That's Part 2

This is part 1

[matthewb0051]

While I was watching this video came up as a suggested viewing. Caught my eye because I have a 'Tradition' watch. My mom's husband died a few years ago and while we were going thru his stuff I came across the watch. Knew nothing about it but when it was offered I took it. Excited to get it cleaned up.

[pwd72s]

^^^a long video but a fun one. Hope your "tradition" watch turns out as well...Love watches with a family story. Doesn't mean much in the marketplace, but means a lot to those who have them.

[aschen]

Very cool
By coincidence they prettu much chose mt favorite GS, ALS, and Rolex models. Heluva 3 watch collection

[Nick Triesch]

How about those wonderful Porsche design watches? Perfect!

[matthewb0051]

Originally Posted by pwd72s

^^^a long video but a fun one. Hope your "tradition" watch turns out as well...Love watches with a family story. Doesn't mean much in the marketplace, but means a lot to those who have them.

I was very surprised he paid $450 for that Tradition in such rough non-running shape.

Mine looks better but seems to have the same issue with the hands.

[mjohnson]

Originally Posted by matthewb0051

I was very surprised he paid $450 for that Tradition in such rough non-running shape.

Mine looks better but seems to have the same issue with the hands.

I guess it's good to keep our watchmakers in business - just ask me about my $125 (but now $500) old hamilton military watch. I like it though so it's worth it, to me at least... And in my case, the new 3H vial filled hands are awesome!

[MBAtarga]

The 3D imaging capability of that microscope is the winning ticket if you ask me.

[mjohnson]

Originally Posted by MBAtarga

The 3D imaging capability of that microscope is the winning ticket if you ask me.

I've got access to CT radiography capabilities up to 15 MeV - and nanofocus in the 200-400 keV range. I just need to steer them to some "training" objects like these. Guaranteed you're gonna see into anything you can carry on your wrist... (CT is computed tomography - you spin a thing on a table and take a few thousand images, then do computer magic to make 3-D pics)

[Por_sha911]

Anything (other than a GLOCK ) will have flaws found under that microscope.

[A930Rocket]

Hans and Franz sound the same, but look different from their Saturday Night Live days….

[Aurel]

I am not sure Geneve was a true luxury watch, but this restoration job was amazing and very satisfying to watch:

[pwd72s]

puzzling...obviously a quartz battery watch...yet when "restored" the seconds hand moved like it was a mechanical watch. Hmmm.