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Hi everyone, My name is David Lowinger and I’m a self-taught watchmaker. I would like to share my hand-made watch project with you guys. This watch incorporates my in-house made movement, case, crown, dial, hands, buckle and soon to be completed leather s...  

Hallo David. Gratuliere!!! Gruss aus Lissbon

the look of your watch. Congrats

Congratulations, I like it a lot. A bit too big for my taste, but nice. Very nice dial, case, hands, and crown. Best of luck for the future. Thanks for sharing, Vte

What an achievement you made. I’m truly impressed by your work. Your 60 minutes dial is well thought out. It makes me think to an opened fan. I wish you a lot of success in your project. Best wishes Alkiro

Thank you guys for you kind words, I really appreciate them. I'll post a couple of better quality pictures as soon as I can.

-- It is truly impressive how you have 'self-taught' this master craft and excelled. I can assure you that you have reached the right place as far as sharing your experience with horology enthusiasts. You can share the whole project walk-thru in steps if ... 

A warm welcome, David. I like Your watch. Especially the dial, which reminds me to the "Galet Secret" Tourbillon from Laurent Ferrier. Would like to see more and better ;o) pictures.

Even the crown, it fits the rest of the design. Well done, good luck with it!

Thank you for sharing your work here. I really like the look of your watch...very well conceived. I hope you enjoy the forum! Brandon

I like the look of your watch, and looking forward to your updates! Cheers, Anthony

Thanks again guys, I appreciate your kind words and you warm welcome. Here are some pictures of the manufacturing process, I hope you like them. Machining the central part of the case. (Material is V2A Stainless steel) After a bit more machining. This is ...  

David , The watch is great look great send me your mail , I want to ask you a question Thanks Ami

Really well done! Especially the dial - hands combo I like a lot! Also for me the watch would be too big, and the hight looks much bigger than the 9.5mm mentioned. Maybe it's the perspective? I am also looking forward to more pics with the advancements ..... 

Hi MCG, The case itself is 9.50mm, but I forgot to take into account the domed crystal as well. With the crystal it's 13mm.

NT

What a fantastic watch, a big congratulation to you. Love the design. The fact that you’re “self-taught” and managed to come up with this…. I’m blown away, can’t wait to see the finished product! Tom

Well done David! I really like the design. You should be very proud!! Cheers, Mike

Have you considered somehow making the same radial pattern on the hour wheel? Perhaps not german enough

To answer your question, I did a CAD version with the same pattern on the hour wheel as well, but it just didn't look nice, at least for my taste. Also, even if I wanted to make it, the engraved lines couldn't go all the way to the center of the hour whee... 

That prooves to me your pretty creation wasn't just a happy accident. Best of luck with your enterprise!

No it wasn't just a happy accident. Made lots of versions with different color/layout combinations, but for me this version was the most appealing.

the dial design is innovative and unique. However the movement maybe can be enhance with a quaky squarish design as it looks too plain or maybe you can remove the unnecessary plate area and skeletonize it. Just my $2 thought.

The movement what you see on the picture isn't completed, the barrel and train bridges are going to be separated which I think will bring the design together. I will share a couple of pictures as soon as I cut the movement. By the way, the partial skeleto... 

You actually uses bare hands to create one. May you succeed in your watch-making journey. Road ahead may be tough but it one persist, you will surely find your own northern light at the end of your tunnel. To be yourself. Cheers.

Love the hands and dial! So you think you will put this into a series production? Please PM me if you do. Thanks