I have a number of watches. Here are pictures of three that I have constructed. The movements, cases and hands are from various sources. I make the dials. Most of the watches I construct are labelled “F&J”, which abbreviates “Flotsam and Jetsam”

AS1802: A Schild caliber 1802 movement, 11 1/2 lignes, manual wind, sweep seconds, 17 jewels, 18000 vibrations per hour.

Mil2: Unitas caliber 6497 movement, 16 1/2 lignes, manual wind, small seconds, 17 jewels, 18000 vibrations per hour.

FJ4: Longines caliber 12.68N movement, 12 lignes, manual wind, sweep seconds, 17 jewels, 18000 vibrations per hour. The case is ex RAF from WWII. The strap was handmade for me by an acquaintance

Although I enjoy looking at the outer aspects of watches, it is mechanical movements which I find of most interest.

MST caliber 414 movement: 1961, 11 1/2 ligne, manual wind, sweep seconds, 17 jewels, 18000 vibrations per hour.

Movado caliber 127 movement: 1950, 12 1/2 lignes, manual wind, sweep seconds, 17 jewels, 18000 vibrations per hour.

Seldom do I acquire a watch movement which doesn’t need repairs, or, at the least, cleaning and oiling. So, the first thing I do is take the movement apart.

With time, and a bit of luck, I get them back together with no pieces left over.

Omega caliber 613 movement: 1967, 27.9mm, manual wind, sweep seconds, date, 17 jewels, 19800 vibrations per hour.