Burnishing

Here are some photos of German burnishing in workshop two.

Making an hour wheel

This is Rob's class making an hour wheel. Its one of the things which makes our curriculum stand out and well liked by course applicants. A big emphasis is on micro mechanics and where possible, part making.

Cutting the spokes of the wheel

Its precise work ..

The result. Not a small feat by the way.

Checking the specifications on the profile projector.

Workshop 2 Update

Turning

German on the horizontal microscope

Robert giving lessons to his class.

Pulley

The making of a between-centers pulley

Pivots

How a perfectly burnished 0.17mm pivot looks. [ Made by Tryggvi ]

Here's a great balance staff made by Stefano.

Calling all students in Switzerland !! Photo competition

We received an email from the organizers of Education Guide Switzerland that there is an on-going photo competition. Well, the many mysterious and abysses of watchmaking should have a chance at the competition. So, watchmaking students in Switzerland, take up your cameras and fire away !! 

Link : http://www.knowitall.ch/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1238&catid=201

Night Out

Our favorite location for our socials. The bowling alley in La chuax de fonds

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Charles preparing some food.

Social night

Sometimes we have social nights on Fridays. It fosters a closer knit relationship between students and staff. 

We have students from all over the world.

These two hail from Iceland.

Charles on the hot seat.