Watches
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My First Mechanical Watch
September 5, 2026 Last Saturday was the first weekend of the new semester, and I went to the Initium workshop in Geneva’s Old Town again. This time, I made my own mechanical watch with the guidance of a watchmaker. First, I chose the components for my watch, and then I spent hours assembling them. I… Continue reading
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Experiment with a Watch Movement (oscillation period)
August 22, 2026 I have been playing with the recently bought mechanical watch movement toy almost every day. I decided to do a simple experiment with it. As the mainspring unwinds, it moves the escapement and then the balance wheel, which oscillates. I wanted to test if the oscillation period of the balance wheel stays… Continue reading
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Horology: a book by Barry B. Kaplan
August 13, 2026 The book “Horology” by Barry B. Kaplan is a great one. I can learn many things I have been curious about in this book. It has many great graphics and illustrations, along with detailed explanations of watches and watchmaking. It is also inspiring. For example, when I turned to the section about… Continue reading
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Watch Movement
August 8, 2026 I got this new toy from Amazon. It is a 3D-printed model of a mechanical watch movement. It is amazing. This 3D-printed thing actually works like a real machine! Once I wind and release it, it starts making a regular tick-tock, tick-tock sound. This is probably the central part of a mechanical… Continue reading
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Horology
August 2, 2026 Soon after I moved to Geneva, I became fascinated by watches. There is something about them that continues to capture my imagination. They are more than machines that tell time. They combine engineering, craftsmanship, human passion, and history in a remarkably small space. The more I learn about watches, the more I… Continue reading
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Watches and Wonders – Geneva 2026
April 19, 2026 One of the advantages of living in the Geneva area, especially as a watch lover, is the number of watch-related events and places you can experience. Today, I went to Watches and Wonders, the biggest watch fair of the year, with my friend. It was my first time going, so I was… Continue reading
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My First Watchmaking Experience
March 17, 2026 I was the only student in the room. When I arrived at Initium for a three-hour watchmaking course, I thought I’d be in a small group. Instead, it turned into something like a private lesson, which made the whole experience feel more focused and a lot more personal. After a short introduction… Continue reading
