Horological Meandering

Now, in 2011, we see the DB28 which will never be punished to this level.

The Marc Newson SEASLUG alarm which is from 1990 or so

punished, used rough, but in steel.

Note how the ilum has changed.

Note too that by 2020...3D prints will restore, I predict, all of these watches.

By then, I would have had a life time of enjoying the minds and ideas of these forums, the creators of the watches, met them, and became a better person.

I see my own investments that way.

If I had made money from the market with other work or goods, the results could well be the same.

Or worse.

 

BUT first, the Marc Newson Horizon in soft warm 18k gold.

Brushed and delicate it seems...but no longer in production.

STRANGELY...design holds GREAT value.

My seaslug alarm is well over what I paid,I mean, people call me up for it..it is inexpensive....but just so "nice" or beautiful in its thickness and weight.

I hardly find any of the thousand plus made. EVER.

I have seen it about 12 times online, in various countries...in or before 2008.

This message has been edited by bernard cheong on 2013-05-20 23:30:19

Even though the Omega has been banged up, still adds character to the watch.

The DeBethune will always be special and the Newsons have their own style.

Always enjoy reading your posts

I did not service it..yikes.

Swam in sea with it in the years of 1990s..

These watches were made to last.

I think it was about 3 years BEFORE the world even began to look at watches, and NO adverts were found, or rarely found, in magazines..and only 3 or 4 websites.

 

you'lll not strap DB 28 to rim

Great shots
Best
Damjan

But because it is sooo expensive, I will ask DB first, and then if OK, I will.

This part here..is of concern, but with a readily replaced part, and a trial run on a computer..we will see.

The silicium wheel seems to be really hardy, and it is also DOUBLE shock suspended by the unique bridge and the usual shock arrangements.

I may be wrong.

 

great food for thoughts......but for me I am still a believer and sit firmly in the corner of the ones who buy watches for instant gratification without thinking much of future increase or decrease of value....who knows?In the meantime they give me pleasure so thats the most valuable aspect for me.

I use almost every minute I have that is away from work to maximize my "enjoyment" of life...or to learn something.

The watch? It helps me to broaden any ideas or thoughts I have on my business...the solution of the bridge, the Freak's wheel within a wheel, etc.

For the DB28, I am thinking of making a device to mount the watch into a golf ball, and get a friend to drive it hard from the first hole.

The shock may hurt the spring/wheel as it may crash the spring into the silicium wheel.

I will need to look at the mountings of the balance.

do you think the triple parachute will hold???Better than a Richard Mille shock system?

BUT..I will first prepare a simulated diagramatic trial.

I am VERY interested in the DB28 system because of its larger size, and I feel I can 3D print out the parts.

But maybe not so beautiful in the finish.

Bernard what do you know about that so called 3D Printing? What is it..really?
Cheers
Francois

Francois, to many, 3D printing is interpreted as many guises.

For me in Singapore, I am now experimenting with recreating the FRONTAL part of a watch case which I have the CAD diagram.

In the future, this year, I hope to be able to scan a case part, and recreate it.

I can do it in metal.

Or several materials.

It is GREAT fun for watch people.

Now, what I am aiming to do...is to do a surface scan of my new watches, and keep the CAD scan in software.

Then, if the watch is scratched, I want to BUILD a layer of gold, steel or ti on top of the original watch case, and then polish it down to a BRAND NEW restored case.

If I can do it, we can wear our watches more confidently, not afraid of scratching it.

The technology exists, but raw....I have a reasonable, well, by my standards, machine that I can recreate a solid gold case...EXACTLY.

I can even scale it up/down in size.

I also wish to make COMPLETE sapphire or hard scratch proof cases from my current watches...and play around first.

Look at the new RM watches, ideal...small production, and exotic shapes.

Cheers

Francois

 

The brand...I am not sure.

But it has software that is now almost being upgraded every month.

Originally bought to make small medical use parts, later, sold to me for making these "experiments".

line business for 19 years now, what was called rapid prototyping until recently when everyone is calling it 3D printing. I have several machines here .

Cheers

Francois

 

Compensation for the economy depreciation of value.

This is a trade off Ronald.

Whether a total coat of hard material, or wear and restore.

Soon...restoration will include total case reconstruction...by restoring the outer layer. No more material loss.