Watchmakers digs!

[toxicavenger]

I went to see my watchmaker (about my SRP that flew south on me) and I thought I would take some pics while he was working. I did not show his whole shop since they is a safe and a few other things that shouldn't be shown but it is a cool joint with a ton of history. His Dad started this gig after watchmaker school in 1947 and now (his Dad is in the foreground) the son runs it. His Dad is now 91 years old, so his son still picks him every morning and brings him to work, but he only works on his personal watches now.

Today my watchmaker had his hands full working on a JLC Alarm, he wasn't liking it to much but he said they can be tough.


This is only part of his bench stock but he has a ton of parts.

Pressure tester and a bench mounted buffing wheel in the back

[aikiman44]

Very cool. He's got a lot of space.

[toxicavenger]

Very cool. He's got a lot of space.

He actually does and he has parts stored all over the place. He said at one time Rolex was decent to deal with about buying parts, so he was able to get a bunch of them in the 80-90s. He said after that they became a pain in ass to deal with. Even though he was licensed through them.

[DoctorC]

Good to know he works on the JLC alarm (memovox) mines about ready for another service.

[rockmastermike]

good to see this kind of business still running these days.

[59yukon01]

That's great that you have a local guy like that to work with. Very cool looking place as well!

[toxicavenger]

That's great that you have a local guy like that to work with. Very cool looking place as well!

It took me 4 years to find him. I dealt with other not so good watch-battery changers in town with no luck. My guy has never advertised and he stays busy without it, so that is why I couldn't find him at first.

[BBK357]

is that duarte?

[toxicavenger]

is that duarte?

Nope, Duarte is in Maine and he is a modder, he doesn't do any movement work. And his prices are so cheap for mod work you can't compete. So that is why I recommend him first for certain types of work.

I have another watchmaker on tap down south for other work also. He can even hand maker movement parts if they aren't available.

[rockmastermike]

is that duarte?

Nope, Duarte is in Maine and he is a modder, he doesn't do any movement work. And his prices are so cheap for mod work you can't compete. So that is why I recommend him first for certain types of work.

I have another watchmaker on tap down south for other work also. He can even hand maker movement parts if they aren't available.

Down South as in South Colorado or Down South as in God's Country?

[toxicavenger]

is that duarte?

Nope, Duarte is in Maine and he is a modder, he doesn't do any movement work. And his prices are so cheap for mod work you can't compete. So that is why I recommend him first for certain types of work.

I have another watchmaker on tap down south for other work also. He can even hand maker movement parts if they aren't available.

Down South as in South Colorado or Down South as in God's Country?

Close, North Carolina.

[Selym]

is that duarte?

Nope, Duarte is in Maine

Did he move? He used to be in RI.

[CGSshorty]

is that duarte?

Nope, Duarte is in Maine

Did he move? He used to be in RI.

He's still in RI.

[BBK357]

So who is this guy ? Can we use him?
Such a mysterious thread

[ericf4]

So who is this guy ? Can we use him?
Such a mysterious thread

He's Terry's guy...only Terry can reign his magical powers.

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[Chocodove]

...and a few other things that shouldn't be shown...

[toxicavenger]

is that duarte?

Nope, Duarte is in Maine

Did he move? He used to be in RI.

He's still in RI.

Same, same

So who is this guy ? Can we use him?
Such a mysterious thread

He's Terry's guy...only Terry can reign his magical powers.

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Eric gets

...and a few other things that shouldn't be shown...

Tod, I thought that was "our" gig

[BBK357]

So who is this guy ? Can we use him?
Such a mysterious thread

[toxicavenger]

So who is this guy ? Can we use him?
Such a mysterious thread

No one knows where the "bat cave" is