Christian Klings - Some Initial Scans

by **dmgreen11** » Mon May 03, 2010 9:00 pm

Hello.

A regular visitor but first-time poster here.

A process which began nearly 2 years ago with my first communications to Christian Klings is, to my excitement, nearing its completion.

Here are a few scans which show various aspects of creating the timepiece, as well as at least part of the finished product. More to come shortly.

Hope you enjoy.

Darren

Making the Case:

Grinding and polishing the winding wheels:

Creating the decoration on the winding wheels:

Crown and inlay:

by **Paul Loatman** » Tue May 04, 2010 2:35 am

Very interesting, i've always admired his work.

by **Curtis** » Tue May 04, 2010 9:27 am

Hi Darren,

This is exciting news... congratulations! I look forward to learning and seeing more about your watch. Christian is a talented and clever watchmaker and I'm sure you will be more than pleased to wear this watch.

Thanks for posting here... now, more pics and details please. ;-)

Cheers,

Curtis

by **dmgreen11** » Mon May 17, 2010 4:12 pm

Hello all.

Here are some additional scans of the timepiece. Very much looking forward to its arrival.

Movement deconstructed (parts made by Christian on the left, with parts modified and finished by Christian on the right)

Case, buckle and crown - all crafted by Christian

Finished Movement:

Front side:

Will post more later - Photobucket's a bit finicky right now.

Darren

by **Paul Loatman** » Tue May 18, 2010 11:38 pm

Very interesting, at first i thought this was going to be one of his tourbillon watches. Was the base movement an A.Schild? Looks very similar to a few movements i serviced during school, great movements.

BTW the pictures are working fine for me.

by **Curtis** » Wed May 19, 2010 9:42 am

Hi Darren,

Thanks so much for posting these pics of your new watch. I look forward to seeing more when Photobucket is behaving. ;-)

Do you have any under the dial pics of the completed watch? When are you expecting it on your wrist?

Cheers,

Curtis