I can't wait!

Dec 07, 2013,22:07 PM
 

It's exciting to get to see the watch come to life from the very beginning stages.


Regards,
Jon

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The Fascination of Watchmaking

 
 By: DonCorson : December 7th, 2013-12:01
I need a new watch... So I have started making it. I think I have found what it is, that fascination. It is going from the mechanical design to "the real thing" I have been working on this design on and off for the last 2 years or so. Its time has come. T...  

This is very cool.

 
 By: Darren : December 7th, 2013-12:09
Looking forward to following your progress on what appears to be a rather interesting timepiece. Thanks for posting. Darren

Hi Don,You're actually making a dream for every horology enthusiast come true.

 
 By: bulentvural93 : December 7th, 2013-13:33
No words to say more but curious about the rest of the operation. With Admiration and respect to your work. Best, Bülent...

Extremely cool

 
 By: Ondrej Berkus : December 7th, 2013-13:41
I absolutely adore your in-progress pictures and can't wait to see more. One question - is your mill cnc controlled or do you mill by hand? Ondrej

Milling

 
 By: DonCorson : December 7th, 2013-14:01
I have moved up to CNC, I make less stupid mistakes that way. But even with CNC it is possible to make stupid mistakes. :) Don

- Milling

 
 By: Ondrej Berkus : December 8th, 2013-06:12
Even though all my machines are manual and i probably wouldn't know what to do with the cnc, even if i got one, i get what you mean with making stupid mistakes :) However, to be honest, seeing your results makes me want to try one. Thank you, i will be lo... 

awaiting to see the design progress and the finished product. Will...

 
 By: Ronald Held : December 7th, 2013-14:50
You be eventually making a series of them?

I like that...

 
 By: fernando : December 7th, 2013-19:02
"I need a new watch... so I have started making it ". So cool. Good luck in your endeavour and looking forward to seeing the final result! Cheers fernando ...  

I can't wait!

 
 By: Whirling : December 7th, 2013-22:07
It's exciting to get to see the watch come to life from the very beginning stages. Regards, Jon

You're a hero, Don! Godspeed! [nt]

 
 By: CaliforniaJed : December 7th, 2013-22:55

Go, Don!

 
 By: mkvc : December 8th, 2013-00:03
We're all looking forward to following you as you progress toward what will undoubtedly be a fascinating result.

A riveting post, Don.

 
 By: mkvc : December 8th, 2013-00:06
We're all looking forward to following you as you progress toward what will undoubtedly be a fascinating result.

Exciting !

 
 By: Horological_addict : December 8th, 2013-02:25
But it's a torture to have to wait for the part 2 :( I wish you'll be able to post the rest soon, because it looks fantastic ! Thanks for sharing with us Fabio

Thanks for this glimpse of the process...

 
 By: tick tock doctor : December 8th, 2013-13:27
Hello DonCorson, This is an unusual look into watchmaking indeed, not often are you invited to look over the shoulder of a Horologist in quite this way. I have had the good fortune of being a watchmaker my whole life, and I can appreciate this kind of wor... 

This is amazing...

 
 By: social : December 8th, 2013-18:37
...to acquire a new watch by MAKING it rather than purchasing from watches store. can't wait longer to see the result.

Two little technical questions

 
 By: Goldenlutin : December 12th, 2013-13:25
Hello, I have two questions: If I understand your construction right (as I see no differential in it), you will built a watch with only one escapement connected to the hands (hours and minutes) and use a second one "solely" to resonate or synchronize with... 

Resonance

 
 By: DonCorson : December 13th, 2013-06:20
Hi Goldenlutin, Your analysis is correct. Have you seen my reports about resonance on the WatchTech forum? Please look here: Part 3 will be coming soon. I am hoping to be able to confirm these simulations in reality when the watch is finished. Best, Don... 

Thanks for the links

 
 By: Goldenlutin : December 14th, 2013-14:03
Hi Don, Unfortunately I did not. Thanks a lot for the links. Your articles are incredibly interesting though I am still a bite skeptical about "resonance" in a wristwatch. Really can't wait to read your real-life experience. Best, Goldenlutin

if this is anything like your others Don then it will be magnificent

 
 By: G99 : December 13th, 2013-00:47
please dont sell it, keep it, as it looks a bit on the special side to me. but then all of your pieces look like that to me. best Graham