Introduction

At the beginning of 2011, I took up watchmaking/repairing as a hobby not only to make some money towards my very first watch, but to better understand the inner workings of these mechanical wonders. Taking up watchmaking was truly when my passion for watches began. I've come to appreciate the incredible finishes of haute horlogerie along with the numerous complications that the world of horology has to offer because I began to realize the sheer amount of time that goes into each and every hand-made timepiece.

I decided to create this blog to share my passion with my fellow horology enthusiasts and to document the projects that I will undertake on the path to my very first watch.

Thanks for taking a visit and I hope you enjoy what I've done!

Saturday, October 6, 2012

Double-sided Moon Phase Calendar

One of the watches I've had in my possession for a few months now is a double-sided moon phase calendar. It was a simple repair - all it needed was a little cleaning and oiling - but the reason it has taken so long to fully restore is the calendar dial. It's in horrible shape right now (pictures below), and it took my a while to find a proper dial restoration company. I finally sent the dial in yesterday, so hopefully I'll have the completed watch within a month. 

After doing a bit of research, I've found that this watch in silver is actually quite rare! The dial restoration is going to be costly... but it's definitely worth restoring this beauty. In fact, my dad always tells me that I should just sell watches as-is, without getting every last detail. My reply: no. Watches are a passion of mine and, even though it can be lucrative, it never comes down to the money. I'm much more interested in restoring history than restoring my wallet after an expensive purchase.  

I'll make sure to assemble the watch the day my dial gets back! And then, of course, I'll be posting some pictures.





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