Watchmaking, making a Tourbillon carriage, 1. part of 2

[MrVivienne2]

Did you start out as an engineer/machinist and later moved over to watchmaking or did you start out as a watchmaker? Your skills are the skills one would expect to see collectivly in a watch factory and are far beyond those in basic watch repair and part replacement.

[spahlow]

@MrVivienne2

My watchmaking, in this way I demonstrate by videos, is not my profession, only passion. I started 1969 as an autodidact. My vita is described in my book "Tourbillon, about my passion".

All the best Steffen Pahlow

[ymiphatss]

Great videos...amazing work. What tool is that you're using at 1:53-2:13 to trace and etch?

[spahlow]

@ymiphatss

This pantograph is a no name? (sorry a do not know the producer) product, I got it on an auction.

Regards Steffen

[Ichvyenichalster]

I am fifteen years old and have a passion for watchmaking. I repair friends and families watches or clocks and spend every dime I make into buying a new tool, since I am not very rich. Our local watchmaker is busy, but he provides a lot. I'm not quite to the level of creation yet, but I have designed a unique desk clock that I would love to build.

[spahlow]

Fine, go ahead, if possible send me a picture of the design,

all the best Steffen

[ElginPocketwatch]

@Ichvyenichalster hey, just want to say i share that passion of yours but im 13, so all i really do is collect. i know a lot about american pocket watches but don't have professional tool like lathes and drills, etc. its nice to see someone who's into the same thing. and its cool that you have an original design

[thishitscustom333]

its nice being german

[pipodeclown1]

I would love to read your book... but I am a real beginner and first want to learn how to make/repair normal wristwatches. Or do you think your book also covers the basics?

Is there a book that you recommend for real beginners who want to learn to work with watches?

Thank you for all your great videos

[spahlow]

Unfortunately I do not know a special book concerning repairs of wrist-watches. But the best you should study practice by means of cheap watches. Get the acquaintance with an old watchmaker! Regards Steffen

[yurireddi]

Very, very impressive. Very few watchmakers here know what is a tourbillon. By looking at these clips, it gives inspiration to the very few watchmakers who still use primitive tools--what i mean is simple manipulation of hand tools like the turns. Really great boost for watch lovers.

Yuri Reddi from India

[bobbobhunter]

@yurireddi well I hope you're first comment is in no way true, because I can't imagine how someone calling themselves a watchmaker wouldn't know what the time keeping part of a watch is.

[kisetsushin]

You're an inspiration! I've sent you an email about your book.

[darrenjones777]

very interesting indeed