Re-entering the fray, London

[Tom32]

Hi all, 

Writing from London here, I first introduced myself three years ago when building my first watch (still running) but pulled back from watch making as time and money was redirected.

Since then visits to antique shops and markets always see me looking for any buried treasure in the shape of watch movements.

I have a couple of projects I’d like to complete by the end of the year and I know I’ll need this forums help so I thought it’d be polite to re-introduce myself before posting for help.

The first two hurdles are a Smiths Everest mechanical movement without a case and the second being the cleaning and rebuilding a Trolexa Rallye GT mechanical watch purchased as a challenge.

WRT has always been encouraging place and I’m looking forward to upping my game with your help this year.

All the best.

[oldhippy]

Welcome back. How about you showing your build I'd like to see the movement.

[RichardHarris123]

Welcome back, we all love photos on here. 

[Tom32]

Thanks both, all watches mentioned below! I’m going to need to buy a camera accessory to take better close ups.

The first two are of the Smith’s Everest movement I want to put in a case, and the third is the Trolexa which I have dismantled and now need to clean and re-assemble, and the last is of the watch I built 3 years ago.

I’ll post questions in the appropriate section tonight, starting with the Everest (as I fear that will be a short conversation).

[RichardHarris123]

I think you're correct, it will be a short conversation, unfortunately. If the case was 9k gold, they are like rocking horse s£%t.

Edited April 12, 2023 by RichardHarris123
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[Tom32]

I have a cunning plan… that will be submitted for peer review.