The Birds of Alchemy

This is digital art based on a sketch I made during a meeting at work.  

 It is a commentary on the ancient philosophy.  The constellations are Leo, Libra and Scorpio.  The funny little mounds are Sulfur, Salt and Mercury.

Step One - Sketch

The crow has three legs.  There is a famous Japanese myth about a 3 legged crow.

Fun Project!

Here is a watch from my collection.

This one is a S.C.I.D. 'special' from the 1890s.  The dial has a great patina.  The case is 9k and the inside of the case-back bears the marks of watch repairmen over the 130 years of its existence!

Solid Gold Case.

This is a very early Shields movement.

The Case is 9k and was made in Australia around the 1890s.  The movement is 15 Jewels and 'adjusted'.  It also has great perlage.  This was back when craftsmen made wonder objects for everyday use.

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Never Gets Old - "F" in art

Some friends or associates of mine painted a new mural on the local youth center.

I think they did a great job!

But while they were up there on the ladders they also adjusted the reader-board.

seriously, they did a great job!

click to enlarge and see more and zoom in

Baume & Mercier - Cuervo Y Sobrinos Habana (Havana Cuba)

Here is a watch from my collection.

This one is a Baume & Mercier.  This one is a fairly rare piece, it was sold in Havana at some point in the late 1950s or early 1960s.  It was also obviously sold to a fairly affluent person.
Cuervo Y Sobrinos was the big department store, like a Bloomingdale's, prior to the revolution. 

"Fly Back" Chronograph.  All I really did to this one was to add a few drops of oil.

I believe this is a Landeron Movement.  It is marked B&M on the bridge.

If you come across this and can help with that serial number, I would appreciate it.

Pearlage on the cover

Perlage is remarkably 'low tech'  I have done it on jewelry.  It is done by using a stiff or metal brush on the flexshaft.  It is beautiful if done correctly.

 
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Ulysse Nardin - Automatic

Stainless case, gold colored dial (tropicalized?) and gold markers.

Shields Movement - Automatic

Unknown serial number.  Could be for the case, but more likely for the watch, if it is the correct back.

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Aqua and Sterling Pendant

 This is one from 2017  

pretty indicative of the simplistic designs I like.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Some construction Photos: