Serious watchmaking shit going on today. At least for me. Not for actual watchmakers.

Learned how to clean and oil the balance jewels on my Waltham pocket watch. Learned you have to take the balance wheel off the cock. Yes, I said cock. Relax, that’s what it’s called.

This is the most detailed, intricate work I’ve done yet, and looks I needed all the tools. Even oiled the escape wheel, via the exit pallet. That will mean something to maybe one person besides me.

Movement happily ticking.