r/WatchHorology

I'm looking for an elegant watch (think Tissot Gentleman / Longines Conquest style) that still has a timer and stopwatch.

I currently use my Fitbit multiple times a day for Pomodoro timers and timing myself on different tasks, so I don't want to lose those features. For fitness tracking, I'd start wearing a Fitbit Air (a band device with no screen like a Whoop) on my right wrist, so I'm mainly looking for a watch that looks great while still offering timer/stopwatch functionality I'd lose

Does anything like this exist? Ideally something suitable for work and social settings - not too sporty.

Are omega swatches worth it ? Are they just cheap rubbish ? If I did get one I’d change the strap for sure. Or is there better watches out there for £300 top of budget say? I do fancy another chronograph as my tissot prs200 is very old now and wanted something a bit more updated.

Hello everyone,

I recently had an idea about a new watch design. It involves some mechanical modifications/ addons. I worked with AI to refine the idea, but there are some limitations there, so i would need to talk with an specialised engineer.

In the first phaze, i would need him/her to review the idea and tell me if it is feasible from a technical point of view.

Second, to identify possible improvement points, or mitigate possible issues.

Third, to generate CAD files and technical sketches/sheets

Because the idea it is not yet patented (first i would like to have this talk with an engineer), i would ask for an NDA and contract to be signed.

The potential, as i can see it, is very high that is why the signed papers are asked.

Please let me know if any of you is interested, or maybe you have a recomandation to make.

Thank you for reading this

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Model: Tissot Seastar 1000 45.5mm Quartz chronograph
T120.417.11.041.01

I'm kinda new to watches, didn't have a chronograph watch before and to me it looks weird that the bigger second hand isn't moving, my wife and one of my friends I showed it to was immedatily asking if my watch is not on as they noticed it not moving (they are obviously not into watches either).

So my question is how bad is it for the watch if I just use the chrono function for a few hours when I wear it? I usually just wear it 1-3 times a week for a 4-6 hours, other than that I'd turn it off, wouldn't run it all the time, just when I'm wearing it.

After a few Google searches there are mixed opinions about this, and for some models they say it's ok for some it's not, but haven't found any post that is about my watch.

Does it actually damage the watch or I'll just have to change the battery more often?
Although now that I'm thinking about it if someone were to use the watch everyday and use the chrono function to measure time for different kind of activities, diving whatever then it would result in the same usage as mine?! Just for different purposes.

Sorry to sound so dumb.

So recently I’ve been interested in watchmaking. The thing I’m curious about is, is this something where I can learn this self taught or do I have to go to a school or find a mentor?

And a question to those who have been doing this for a long time, is/was it worth it? Are there any skills you’ve learned from watchmaking that you’ve used in other parts of life?

Watchmaking looks so cool. I’m excited as I go down this Rabbit hole.

Hello fellow watchmakers,

I wanted to open up a discussion on a topic that has been on my mind lately. I am a self-taught watchmaker, which means I missed out on the traditional master-apprentice dynamic. However, many of my colleagues are second or third-generation watchmakers, or they had the privilege of learning from old-school masters. Whenever we talk, they share incredible wisdom and values that their mentors passed down to them—things that go way beyond just how to service a movement.

Since this community is full of diverse experiences, I wanted to ask those of you who did a formal apprenticeship: What were the most valuable life or professional lessons your master taught you outside of the actual technical work?

Whether it’s about patience, dealing with clients, respect for the history of a timepiece, or just general philosophy on work ethic—I’d love to hear your stories.

Looking forward to reading your experiences!

Hi all, I am currently creating my own custom watch and have acquired all the parts except for the dial.
I have a custom design for a watch dial but am not sure how to print it onto my dial.
I have the raw brass dials which was laser cut to accommodate for the date wheel, indices feet etc.
I tried doing UV printing on a flatbed and the quality was horrible, it was very smudged, grainy and illegible.
After enquiring in some stores I was told that sticker printing is the next best option but I’m not too sure how that would fair. I
thought about pad printing but from my research it is not recommended to pad printing the dial colour and to only print the tracks, logos etc.
I would just like to know how I can print my dial with great precision and have clear and legible dials. I’m printing 3 dials and one of them is a white dial, sector dress watch, the other is a pilots black dial watch, and the last one is a red fume diver.
Many many thanks in advance for the help!

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I recently purchased a Bulova Director for repair. It has no major issues apart from seemingly missing its original stem and crown. I was able to wind it successfully using some spare stems I had.

I also managed to remove the sub-seconds hand fairly easily. However, when attempting to remove the main hands, the hack mechanism appears to engage and lift the pinion. My concern is whether it is safe to continue removing the hands in this state, or whether I should instead work backwards by removing the movement and stem mechanism before taking off the hands or dial.

The pinion can be pressed back down, which resets the hack mechanism and locks the hands in place again, but I’m struggling with how to keep it pressed down while simultaneously removing the hands.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.