Watchmaking
Watchmaking
The further from centre, the more strongly this hobby leans that way. Your quiz answers are scored against exactly these fifteen.
- RestfulPhysical
- IndoorsOutdoors
- SolitarySocial
- PracticalCreative
- InstinctiveTechnical
- Hands-offHands-on
- RelaxedCompetitive
- CautiousDaring
- Quick winsPatient
- PrivatePerformer
- MinimalistCollector
- Just do itStudious
- Low-kitGear-heavy
- AnalogDigital
- ObjectsLiving things
Taking mechanical movements apart, cleaning, repairing and reassembling them. Precise work at a very small scale.
~$72Cost to start
SteepDifficulty
Mostly indoorsWhere
2 setup steps, ~$72 all in. Nothing to buy until you say so.
Is it you?
Nobody has scored this against your answers yet. $72 to find out whether it sticks.
MessMessy
The path12 quests
ASetting up2 things to sort, in any order$72
- Get a tool kit, a loupe and cheap practice movements
- Set up a light tray with high sides
Then the quests
- Open and close a case back without marking it
- Remove and refit the hands without bending them
- Strip a scrap movement completely
Same shape of evening, different thing to hold at the end. Or follow a tag sideways.
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