Monday, March 31, 2014

Friday, March 28, 2014

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.

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Workshop 2 Update



Turning


German on the horizontal microscope



Robert giving lessons to his class.





Sunday, March 23, 2014

Pivots


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


Here's a great balance staff made by Stefano.

Wednesday, March 12, 2014

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 !! 


Wednesday, March 5, 2014

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.