Let the macro-battle begin
MJ23 (aka his macroness here) belongs to that category of persons whose actions are both captivating and challenging, because what moves us is the passion and love for our watches No matter the watch, from a 50$ Seiko till rare Indies, there are tons of t...
Is that a Bulgari movement?
(No - I shall not say anything about neither nylon ball bearing, machine applied perlage nor machine finished screws). Sometimes Macro shots are a little too revealing.
Actually you did it!
Don't worry, It's great to analyze the details and I really appreciate the critics. I'm aware that everything is machine-made, I didn't know about the nylon ball-bearing Can you explain it please? Is it because softer than ceramic/metal to place in?
About the ball bearings - I apologize, I was mistaken.
My visual impression was that the balls in the ball bearing were made of nylon. By consulting better sources than my bare eyes, I have learned that the ball race is ceramic. I should have known better, this was unprofessional of me and I am terribly sorry...
Your input is appreciated!
Re machine applied perlage is that just the difference between a hand guided machine vs machine programmed? How does the appearance differ?
I meant applied by a robot/automated
How can you see that - I don’t know really, I just see it when it is not applied manually (but of course still with a machine.
Hmm, compared to some of the other shots
It seems like the automated perlage is shallower so there's less clear layering of each application of the tool?
A great idea
I see no borders to say no. Drawing watches i must learn a lot. I use close ups and macro’s to understand the craft of watchmaking. I am always triggered by a balance wheel en it’s echapement. That fork is formidable. The rotor, i look everyday how it’s s...
Our friend mj23 is a different level imo...
Here are mine attempts with iPhone and affordable macro lens ...
That’s after I saw Watchwinders comparison of 116500LN...
Side by side with a fake and I had to take a closer look it make sure mine is genuine, lol....
It is very scary and I’m just wondering where are these factories hidden?
Who are working for them and what kind of machinery they are buying to fabricate them? Even under a loupe, with a real one to compare, I fear many may not even know they are buying a fake because the price listed is not cheap, they listed it high to make ...
My favorite macro is
The zoomed in photo of this... Which is this... Here we can see a just oiled pallet stone getting ready to lube each tooth of the escape wheel And here is the beautiful rotor of a Vacheron Harmony, using the magnifying glass that comes in the box ...
Great effort ! but i think : doesnt look bad at all , is missing the point of macro shots, they should be great ! And that calles for a much better lens and they dont have to costs a fortun
such as Olympus M.Zuiko 60mm f2.8 which brings you something like this with much more definition. ...
Thank you everyone 🙏
Glad to see so many replies and amazing photos. I've always thought that macros are more comfy than using a loupe 😅
I took these a little while ago. Edited to my personal taste.
It is just the click, but nicely polished I love it when they give individual pivots and chatons just for the click ...
I love the cold look of this first photo
If I didn’t know you made it I would have guessed it was from Jocke.
Fresh made
Sorry for the bad quality: Made with iPad Pro. I promise to join the game. ...