Beautiful simplicity

To appreciate the simple things in life is giving pleasure. I can so honestly appreciate especially one of my many watches. It’s a Tissot from early 50s. Mechanical of course and manual winding. When I bought it couple of years ago it was in not working condition. It needed some attention.

On the work bench
Through the loupe
Complete overhaul was needed
Lovely dial with patina

Measuring 35 mm diameter is almost a classic 36 mm size and fits my wrist perfectly. Vintage is in time ⌚ for sure.

Geneva times

13 years ago Tomas had the opportunity to attend at his first Rolex 3 weeks training course. A great and learnful experience for a watchmaker indeed. The next level was three years later and after that a polishing course in 2016.

The headquarters in Acacias Genève
Tomas the dude at the very right
Swiss indeed
Amazing! The 28:th October and over 20 degrees
Geneva lake 28:th October and people swimming due to a “heat wave” Global warming for sure
Instructions and lessons from 08:00-17:30 Monday to Friday. Saturdays and Sundays off
Lubricate instruction from the microscope
Last day at the bench and return back home

And it was time for level 2 in 2009

Geneva
View from the elevator
Back home to the brand factory
Tomas the dude third from the left
Learning by doing and taking notes
Rolex Daytona calibre 4030
Instructions about assembly

Training on the correct way of mounting dial and hands on a chronograph.
Adjusting of a clasp
Inside a Sea Dweller Deep Sea case
Lunch is also very necessary
Watchmakers on the top

Polishing course November 2016

Passed the test
Grinding of a bezel
Gustav and Tomas



Keeping up the shape of the case
Time for tapas and beer ?
The headquarters in Geneva

You never actually…

This is one of the best and iconic marketing advertising in the watch industry. ” You never actually own a Patek Philippe. You merely take care of it for the next generation.” A campaign that Patek Philippe used for over 20 years. I just love it!

On the back of the europa star magazine
Enjoying some real paper magazine reading