When your love of horology becomes life-changing.

Dec 29, 2021,10:43 AM
 

My apprenticeship as a watchmaker ends in the new year and I can call myself a watchmaker. ๐Ÿ˜Š


Has your interest in watches had a major impact on your life? 

* The picture is a mix of my F.P TN and a print of Norman Rockwell's "What Makes it Tick" 1948. 

I wish you all a Happy New Year๐ŸŽ‰




The old watchmaker apprentice


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Festive greetings Robert โ€ฆ

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : December 29th, 2021-12:34
You are certainly reaching a significant moment in your career and I wish you well for the future. My interest in watches has given great pleasure and occasionally a little pain along the way, but this passion isnโ€™t going away anytime soon, Iโ€™m in for the... 

And a happy New Year to you and your family as well ๐Ÿ˜Š

 
 By: robert10 : December 29th, 2021-20:44
Regarding regrets. Haven't we all been there, especially regretting the watch purchase you did not make in time ๐Ÿ˜”

Excellent picture.

 
 By: TheMadDruid : December 29th, 2021-14:36
You framed the poster very nicely. Happy New Year to you.

I would state the obvious, the largest impact has been in meeting people I wouldnโ€™t otherwise have met.

 
 By: Jay (Eire) : December 29th, 2021-14:45
And as a secondary, going to places where I might not otherwise have gone. In terms of your watchmaking journey, what is next then?

Those are intriguing Robert, especially the elaboration around the nixie tubes. Itโ€™s a cool looking overall package.

 
 By: Jay (Eire) : December 29th, 2021-22:30
So for the workshop, it would be for repairs, special projects etc? What would your competency be? Iโ€™m sure many here are keen to hear more of your story; Iโ€™ll bet many harbor a dream of doing what you have done. If I won the lottery, or someone left a su... 

Exciting that you share the same dream

 
 By: robert10 : December 30th, 2021-11:06
Born in 1958 and I have been in good positions throughout my life, so it has given me the opportunity to realize this dream. As a trained watchmaker, I can service wristwatches, pocket watches, and clocks and I will start a production of Steam Punk Clocks... 

Congratulations with this great achievement.

 
 By: sc16 : December 29th, 2021-15:06
I wish you good luck on your new adventure and keep us posted on your watch(making) journey.

Thank you โ˜บ๏ธ

 
 By: robert10 : December 29th, 2021-20:56

Very cool, Robert.....

 
 By: ChristianDK : December 29th, 2021-21:16
very good question you are posing. Its a yes from me. Not in as radical a way as it changed yours. Just like Jay, I will first say I have met some incredible people along the way, starting on this platform in 2004. It is incredible how far some people wil... 

People and passion

 
 By: robert10 : December 30th, 2021-11:20
I totally agree with you, when one's passion can be shared with interesting and giving people, then it really is a blessing. Christian I look forward to seeing you in the new year๐Ÿ˜Š