Automatic Watches for Women – Celeste Watch
An automatic watch for women is a jewelry piece that every elegant woman must have in her collection. Unlike watches that are battery-operated, with the automatic watch it self-winds so making...
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Custom Made Automatic Watches For Women: The Ultimate Guide by Expert Watchmakers
Among various timepieces, automatic watches occupy a unique place in horology as they embody the pinnacle of craftsmanship, intricate mechanics, and the perfect marriage of art and innovation. Celeste Watch...
Watch Dial Art from Across the Globe
Quite often, the world's largest luxury watch brands release limited edition mind-blowing dials that knock your socks off. These brands have deep pockets and employ highly skilled artisans to make dials that are handcrafted and can take hundreds of hours to complete. I enjoy keeping up with the brands that produce outrageous dials and often take inspiration from their joie de vivre and whimsical natures.
The Art of Hand Engraving
I've had stars in my eyes about being able to offer you engraved watch cases and dials so, last week, I attended a class to learn hand engraving at the Gem Institute of America (GIA) in San Diego. In the class, I learned to engrave with a pneumatic air-driven hammer which emulates both hand pushing an engraver and the hammer and chisel techniques.
Cigar Adventures
Summary of a cigar watch commission. When Allen first approached me at a festival with his idea of commissioning a cigar watch, I had serious doubts that it would come out good. How could a cigar come alive on a watch dial?
One of 38!
I'm so happy to share that as an artist, I've reached a new level of prestige for my watch dial art. Back in August I applied to exhibit my two...
Friendship Watches - Custom Made to Symbolize Your Connection
Let’s imagine that you have a group of friends who you want to celebrate. People who mean the world to you and help make you a better person. They have...
A honey bee's 🐝 beautiful little legs
I spent several hours yesterday cutting out little honey bee legs. Given that they are less than a quarter-inch in length and hard to handle, I use a laser cutter for greater precision. After the legs are cut and flattened, I clean them in an ultrasonic cleaner to remove any burn marks or soot caused by the high temperature cutting.
Sustainable, beautiful, and durable
Our mechanical watches embrace sustainability, art and longevity. In a nutshell, mechanical watches are made to last. They are designed to be repaired instead of replaced. With proper care and cleaning, they can outlast generations.
The Labor of Getting it Right - The Making of "She" - A Pearl Dragon
What do you see when you want a dragon watch that is more feminine? One that is the spirit and heart of a woman? What does she look like? I...
Cloisonné Watches
Nov 7, 2023 marked the end of another successful Make-Your-Own-Cloisonné-Watch-Dial class in Watsonville, CA with enamel artist Merry-Lee Rae, dial artist Rebecca Montgomery, and myself. Students came from as far as France and also from all over the United States. The learning curve was steep but we all came away better from the experience.
Do You Have a Beaver Watch?
Here in Oregon, we are in the land of the industrious and hard-working beaver. It’s Oregon’s state animal and they are everywhere. Including now, on the wrist of an Oregon State University Alumnus and sports fan.
