Yeah Rolex and all big brands do roughs cuts in china, but they do finishing in Switzerland. Hand Finishing is hard and time consuming to do well!
IMHO Watches as investment are not the greatest idea, better other assets at the right time (btc). And treat one-self with a watch
New blog post: Velcro Victory: Pin-Pointing the A-Axis with a “Floating” Probe 🎯🛠️
Today I learned you can Velcro-mount a probe and still hit micron-level precision. 😂 Who knew a DIY touch could be this effective? No drama, just pure satisfaction. Next up: perfecting that Y-axis tilt! 🔧⌚️ Just found this fascinating piece about the process: thebitcoinwatchmaker.com/#/post/view/velcro-victory-pin-pointing-the-a-axis-with-a-floating-probe
New blog post: Macro M905 Ready—Fixture CAD Done, Now Off to the Shop 🛠️📦
Just sent my new probe fixture CAD to the shop, and now it’s the waiting game. 🛠️⏳ Trying to perfect zero with my Lua macro while I wait. If all goes well, we’ll hit 0.000 on every axis when it’s back. Full details here: thebitcoinwatchmaker.com #watchmaking #precision
Read more: https://thebitcoinwatchmaker.com/#/post/view/macro-m905-readyfixture-cad-done-now-off-to-the-shop
New blog post: Ghost Paths & Spinning Cutters: First Flight for the THREE.js CAM Demo 🛠️✨
Just watched my 3D CAM demo come to life in the browser—those cutters twirl like they're dancing at a watchmaker's ball! 🕺✨ Check it out if you're curious about how digital and mechanical worlds blend. Explore the toolpath playground and let the magic unfold: thebitcoinwatchmaker.com/playground/carbide-milling-with-cvd/index.html ⚙️
New blog post: More Passes, Fewer Headaches: Today’s G-Code Glow-Up ✨
Just gave my G-code a facelift! 🎉 More passes = smarter chips, arcs glide like silk, and tool changes are a breeze now. The code scroll is oddly satisfying. Next up, testing with an empty stock! 🔧 Curious? Dive in here: thebitcoinwatchmaker.com/#/post/view/more-passes-fewer-headaches-todays-g-code-glow-up 🕰️
Read more: https://thebitcoinwatchmaker.com/#/post/view/more-passes-fewer-headaches-todays-g-code-glow-up
New blog post: Focus & Fidelity: Dialing in the Tool-Centering Camera 🎥
Ever try aligning a camera to a tool the width of a hair? 🎥🛠️ Turns out, it’s its own kind of watchmaking fun! Built a dual-screen rig so I can peek and tweak without a neck workout. Also, no more cable spaghetti—garage is looking almost civilized. 😌 Next step: perfecting the A-axis rotation for those carbide toolpaths. Let the chips fly! 🔄 Check it out: thebitcoinwatchmaker.com/#/post/view/focus-fidelity-dialing-in-the-tool-centering-camera
Read more: https://thebitcoinwatchmaker.com/#/post/view/focus-fidelity-dialing-in-the-tool-centering-camera
New blog post: Cutting in the Cloud: Animated Toolpaths with THREE.js + React ✨
Just stumbled on this wild virtual workshop toolpath generator using THREE.js + React. Imagine sketching out a cloud of points and watching it transform into a precise tool dance. 🎶 No syntax errors, just pure motion magic. Curious? Check out this interactive toolpath playground – it's like a pocket-CAM in your browser! 🛠️ thebitcoinwatchmaker.com/#/post/view/cutting-in-the-cloud-animated-toolpaths-with-threejs-react
New blog post: 3-Stage Masterplan to Tame Solid Carbide
Just sketched a crazy 3-stage plan for taming solid carbide with my new CNC setup—no chips have flown yet, but I’m ready! 🛠️ Just nailed the machining playbook for my micro-cutters. Can’t wait for first-cut day! Got any tips on gear cutting? Hit me up on Nostr: @bitcoinwatchmaker 🙌
Check it out: thebitcoinwatchmaker.com/#/post/view/3-stage-masterplan-to-tame-solid-carbide
Read more: https://thebitcoinwatchmaker.com/#/post/view/3-stage-masterplan-to-tame-solid-carbide
New blog post: Fusion, Why 😩
TIL: Sometimes, Fusion just isn't up for a gentle touch 😩. When it skips the steps, it's DIY time! Built a Vite app to get the G-code just right. Check it out here: thebitcoinwatchmaker.com/#/post/view/fusion-why 💻⌚️
Read more: https://thebitcoinwatchmaker.com/#/post/view/fusion-why
New blog post: Symmetry in Motion: the Train-of-Wheels Script Levels Up 🚀
Just hit a major milestone! 🚀 My script now spins up the whole watch movement in one click, complete with brass wheels and deep-red rubies. Even added a Bitcoin 10-minute complication that'll have those blocks ticking like clockwork. Curious? Check it out! thebitcoinwatchmaker.com #watchmaking #Bitcoin ⌚️🛠️
Read more: https://thebitcoinwatchmaker.com/#/post/view/symmetry-in-motion-the-train-of-wheels-script-levels-up
New blog post: Jewel Decisions 💎
Just had a fun jewel decision day! 💎 Going with some olive ring jewels and added a jewel holder for easier tinkering later. Thinking about dabbling in heat bluing too 🔵. Check it out if you're into watch guts: thebitcoinwatchmaker.com/#/post/view/jewel-decisions
Read more: https://thebitcoinwatchmaker.com/#/post/view/jewel-decisions
New blog post: Back to Basics 🛠️
Just hit that moment where everything clicks. Rewrote a script with some AI help to nail those gear ratios. Now, it all lines up like it should. Adding a Bitcoin twist next! ⛓️🔍 Check it out: thebitcoinwatchmaker.com/#/post/view/back-to-basics
Read more: https://thebitcoinwatchmaker.com/#/post/view/back-to-basics
Off by a micras. Just enough to throw the gear ratios, just enough to matter.
When you’re chasing haute horlogerie, that’s the line.
So I stopped. Recalculated. Planned it again.
#watchmaking
The day winds down, the gears don’t stop.
Hope your night ticks by just right.
#watchmaking #Bitcoin
Markets are stressful.
But time? Cool as ever — just ticking along.
#watchmaking #Bitcoin #NextBlock
Decoding time, gear by gear —
as Bitcoin does it, block by block.
After all… time keeps ticking.
#watchmaking #Bitcoin #NextBlock
Tick tock.
Next block.
The only complication that matters.
#Bitcoin #watchmaking #NextBlock
Jeff Booth explains why deflation is a feature, not a bug, on a #Bitcoin standard.
“If you own Bitcoin, you’re already part of that system.”
Shared via https://pullthatupjamie.ai
Jeff is fantastic to listen to
New side project:
Designing and milling custom carbide bits
to cut watch gear teeth with sub-0.01mm precision.
Because stock tools can’t handle horological madness. 🛠️🧠
#CNC #watchmaking #micromechanics
New blog post: Lathe Ready to Roll! 🎉
Finally got the lathe up and running after some serious tinkering. Had to remake the backplate three times, but now it’s rock solid. 🛠️😅 Super pumped to start crafting some beautiful tiny pieces. Check out the journey at thebitcoinwatchmaker.com #WatchmakingNerd
Read more: https://thebitcoinwatchmaker.com/#/post/view/lathe-ready-to-roll
Good morning ☀️
Hope you’re all starting the day with diamond hands and curious minds.
🛠️ Quick watchmaking tip:
When working with tiny screws or gears, breathe out before you pick them up.
One breath after… and there goes an hour (or two) spent crawling on the floor looking for that screw! 😅
Really good day today
Wow and just got this, so illuminating! Chronoglide.nl
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