Independents

Hello everyone. Just joined the site and thought this would be the best way to say hello to the forum. My name is Aaron and I'm attending WOSTEP in Neuchatel, Switzerland in the Basic training course. We started in August 2009 and will be finished this Ma... 

Firstly a warm welcome to the forum Aaron! Thanks for posting here about your watchmaking project! I only had time to quickly skim through your blog and the work you're doing is very interesting! I can't wait to go through it in detail when my work day's ... 

Really impressed by what you have done - all this from 'basic' training! With your ambition & dedication, I'm sure you will go far in this field. Looking forward to further updates from you and to seeing your first finished piece. cheers fernando

Looks like a great read! I will be following very closely! Thanks for letting us know about your blog. -Sun

Welcome. Nice work...your blog takes me back to the days of my training...I wasn't at WOSTEP, but many of the independent greats have passed by there, as you know. Might see you at Baselworld ? Otherwise if you're ever in Geneva, pm me before and we can m... 

Yeah I should be in Basel, not sure what day yet though. When are you there? And what will you be doing there? Maybe I'll stop by where you are and say hello. I'm just looking forward to the independent section again. I don't make it to Geneva very often,... 

that of watch school. It looks like you've been invested in micromechanics for a few years now, and I hope you continue to enjoy success in your work.

you sense for proportions and obviously also your watchmaking skills are excellent. I like your attention to the hairspring and I am looking forward to seeing more of your work! Best regards, Magnus

I've been following your blog for some time now and really enjoying following your progress. Keep up the great work! _john

...thanks for creating that blog. Some great info and documentation of your work. Looking forward to following developments.

I've already been following your blog with great interest. Look forward to seeing the finished products. Thanks for sharing grumio

Hey I just did an update for the last 2 weeks, nothing too special though. Cheers!

Hello all! Just wanted to share some pics of the watch I made at WOSTEP. I just finished the school in May and now am just chilling back at home in Canada. Unfortunately I didn't have the best photography set up here to take some good photos, but these wi...  

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The watch looks great! You're off to a good start! Thanks for sharing the fruit of your hard work with us! I hope to see more! Keep up the good work!

Love the shape of those new bridges, the hand blued screws, the new click and the engraved balance cock. The new dial layout looks pretty good as well. You've turned an everyday 'workhorse' into something much more beautiful. Thanks for sharing Where do y... 

That's a great example of perseverance and effort. Well done. nick

you have a gift and a passion, don t wast it !

respond to the msg that i sent you!

It must be extremely gratifying to be able to wear a watch you made yourself! You should be proud!

Hey everyone thanks for the kind words! Just wanted to ask the people here a few questions, since I will hopefully be able offer my services to you guys someday soon. Anyways, just wondering what people are looking for in independent watchmaking. Is it mo... 

You should check out kickstarter and see if enough WISs will help fund with first edition purchases or something similar.

Hi Aaron, thanks for the report on your beautiful watch, i wish i had your abilities. You've already pointed out two important factors of AHCI watch collectors. Limitation and difference to the Mainstream. Using mechanical watches is not a logical decisio... 

For the great post. I was thinking the same thing. I'll be sure to do some more research...

Hey just thought I would add a few more close up photos of the back of my AMS1, and a few more dial shots... Enjoy! Those inner bevels take a lot of patience (and a microscope!) Hand engraved balance bridge Bad lighting here, makes everything look pretty ...  

Very nice anglage...and I love that rachet click, did you design that yourself ? Cheers, Rob

I did. Just thought it would look way too much like the 6498 if I used the same click. Glad you like the watch!