Watchmaking & Bullshitting Ep. 1 | Anthony & Henry
Update: 2020-06-20
Description
We’re starting a new podcast segment where Henry Ly from Watchmaking Project and I get together, answer questions, and have a good time.
Here are some of the things we go over:
Show notes:
1:45 minute
in top pet peeve in repairs
——scribbling watchmaking case backs
-how swatch group used to leave repair history
-standardize approach to service history like car fax
-sentimental value
-why rolex changed over to scribing in case back instead of using a permanent sharpie
-what we think a standardize formula should be
-butchering the watches and having everyone work that much harder
16:00
Is it ok for high Horology brands to leave surfaces unfinished
17:09
Cheap movements in high end watches
19:25
Buying watches for the brand or for the movement
21:00
One thing you hate the most in watchmaking
23:11
Making things more complicated than it needs to be
26:33
If you had to choose, would you have a watch logo branded on your forehead but be legendary in the watch industry for all of history or be normal and be the laughing stock in the watch industry for the rest of history
30:20
Thoughts on biggest changes in watchmaking post COVID
34:30
Thoughts on whether watchmaking as a whole got hit hard or unscathed due to COVID
42:00
Zoom calls within the industry
44:40
Take-in process since COVID-19
55:40
One watch for the rest of your life
58:00
Henrys crazy OMEGA story
LINKS:
Henry’s instagram: @henrylyy
Watchmaking Project: www.watchmakingproject.com
P.S.
Have you checked out my ETA 2824, 2892, and 7750 Watchmaking course? Learn how to overhaul the ETA 2892 in Watchmaking at www.nobswatchmaking.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkLvRULrCMz2yD6ctFmXKPA
Instagram: https://instagram.com/nobswatchmaker
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nobswatchmaker
Website: www.nobswatchmaker.com
Here are some of the things we go over:
Show notes:
1:45 minute
in top pet peeve in repairs
——scribbling watchmaking case backs
-how swatch group used to leave repair history
-standardize approach to service history like car fax
-sentimental value
-why rolex changed over to scribing in case back instead of using a permanent sharpie
-what we think a standardize formula should be
-butchering the watches and having everyone work that much harder
16:00
Is it ok for high Horology brands to leave surfaces unfinished
17:09
Cheap movements in high end watches
19:25
Buying watches for the brand or for the movement
21:00
One thing you hate the most in watchmaking
23:11
Making things more complicated than it needs to be
26:33
If you had to choose, would you have a watch logo branded on your forehead but be legendary in the watch industry for all of history or be normal and be the laughing stock in the watch industry for the rest of history
30:20
Thoughts on biggest changes in watchmaking post COVID
34:30
Thoughts on whether watchmaking as a whole got hit hard or unscathed due to COVID
42:00
Zoom calls within the industry
44:40
Take-in process since COVID-19
55:40
One watch for the rest of your life
58:00
Henrys crazy OMEGA story
LINKS:
Henry’s instagram: @henrylyy
Watchmaking Project: www.watchmakingproject.com
P.S.
Have you checked out my ETA 2824, 2892, and 7750 Watchmaking course? Learn how to overhaul the ETA 2892 in Watchmaking at www.nobswatchmaking.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkLvRULrCMz2yD6ctFmXKPA
Instagram: https://instagram.com/nobswatchmaker
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nobswatchmaker
Website: www.nobswatchmaker.com
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