The Manlin Watch in Focus: Picture 7

A nicely lit shot.

The Manlin Watch in Focus: Picture 6

Another close-up. I hope I get to work on more watches like this because I'd love another crack at decorating such expansive plates. I think the 3/4 bridge was a good choice for stability and appearance, but it is difficult to service because the watch has to be assembled balance first! A millimetre more clearance around the balance cock would probably sort the issue, but I like the tightness of it as it is. Just awkward.

The Manlin Watch in Focus: Picture 5

Nice close-up of the movement. You can see slight spots coming through the gilding where the brass below is reacting with the air. I think the coating could have been thicker and the piece plated sooner in the process than it was. I was forced to leae it sitting around for months which certainly didn't help.

The Manlin Watch in Focus: Picture 4

The ratchet wheel through a 1.5 loupe. I used a Schaublin lathe to add the snailing effect, by tilting the milling attachment up and to the right by 1 degree and using Knorrostol polishing paste as a lubricant. I then blued it in the kiln at 290 for just under a minute (nervy bluing, I can tell you - any mistake is irreversible).

The Manline Watch in Focus: Picture 3

Close-up of the balance cock. Regulator needs a bit of a clean, but am in the process of trying to time the watch up. At the point at which this photo was taken it was within Manufacturer's specifications of +/- 40s/d but I have it down to 17 now. Hopefully drop that a bit, but anything under 20 is fine with me.

The Manlin Watch in Focus: Picture 2

This picture is weird. I used my loupe (magnifying eyepiece) to zoom in on the Ratchet wheel (the biggest wheel) and for some reason the image looks bent. Like it.

The Manlin Watch in Focus: Picture 1

For the next few weeks I'm going to be uploading a few pictures of my School watch as it heads towards completion. I know it probably looks pretty finished, but I'm going to redo the straw coloured screws (going to spin them instead of polishing to keep them matte) and refinish the click in a similar fashion because it looks rubbish.