Adventures in making stuff. Patrick Stanton, a jeweler and maker who lives in Ellensburg Washington.
Thursday, June 13, 2019
Tissot Seastar Visodate 1970s - Automatic
Here is a watch from my collection.
This one is a Tissot from the late 1970s. The dial has a great patina and I am trying to decide if I should polish the case or not.
Probably not. It seems disrespectful. Most of these require some tinkering and oil. It is pretty rewarding to get something this complicated moving again. This one keeps excellent time.
To see more of my collection, click here: watches
Wednesday, May 29, 2019
EDOX Silverhorn - Automatic
Here is a watch from my collection.
This one is an EDOX Silverhorn from the early 1970s. The dial has 18k gold markers. The dial has a wonderful gradiated color and is nearly mint. This one keeps excellent time.
This is not a particularly valuable watch, but I think it is the most beautiful watch I own. Just a very simple elegant design.
To see more of my collection, click here: watches
This one is an EDOX Silverhorn from the early 1970s. The dial has 18k gold markers. The dial has a wonderful gradiated color and is nearly mint. This one keeps excellent time.
This is not a particularly valuable watch, but I think it is the most beautiful watch I own. Just a very simple elegant design.
These watches are all worn. I think that is the point of a watch! |
To see more of my collection, click here: watches
Wednesday, April 10, 2019
Zenith 'Sporto' - 28800 HiBeat
Here is a watch from my collection.
This one is a Zenith Sporto from the late 1970s. The case is gold plated and I am looking for a Stainless one to swap the dial and movement to. At this point in watch history Movado owned Zenith and there are cases that were issued as Movado or 'Allegro' that are 100% spec perfect. This one keeps excellent time.
The plating has worn off on the ends of the lugs, it is 40 years old. This is the 28800 hi-beat movement. ETA2562 |
'SURF' Caseback |
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To see more of my collection, click here: watches
Monday, March 11, 2019
art collection alaska
Here are some pieces I brought back from Fairbanks Alaska on a trip for the Mason's Lodge
These were all crafted by local artists
This one is a bird crafted from a Moose Jaw with turkey feathers |
This is a crow etched onto a piece of a baleen whale baleen plate |
This is an Ulu, the traditional chopping cooking tool with a handle carved from a moose bone. |
I think it is pretty good craft work. I usually by birds, not whales, even though I know... |
actual picture taken by me in Alaska |
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Omega Speedmaster - Automatic
Here is a watch from my collection.
This one is an Omega Speedmaster from the late 1990s. This is the 'reduced' or automatic version.
To see more of my collection, click here: watches
Thursday, January 10, 2019
Montblanc Timewalker - Automatic
Here is a watch from my collection.
This one is a Montblanc from the late 1990s. Distinctly remember seeing the ads for this watch back then.
It's like looking in the mirror. Sometimes I forget which one is me and which one is Nick Cage. |
To see more of my collection, click here: watches
Friday, December 28, 2018
Oak Leaf Cabinet
Cabinet by Gary Galbraith
This is not a piece I made. It was made by a local wood artist and friend of the family.
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