I'm officially done with school |
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I'm officially done with school |
ChrisReale |
Aug 20 2003, 05:52 PM
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Sleazy Group: Members Posts: 2,665 Joined: 20-January 03 From: San Francisco Member No.: 176 |
After two years of grueling work, I am done with watchmaking school. The last three days have been final exams. I find out next week if I get a certificate (if I passed the finals). Having a WOSTEP certificate in watchmaking is like having a PhD from MIT. I enjoyed school, but it was fucking hard. The first year was spent machining, and making small components by hand on a milling machine and lathe. The smallest thing I made was a balance staff with a conical pivot of .05mm in diameter, with a mirror polish. All done by hand. The second year was learning about making precise adjustments to watches, and overhauling them.
I have a few jobs lined up, but Im going to take a few days off, then get on the ball. BTW, did I mention that I am glad to be done? Going to school from 7:30am to 4:30pm five days a week got old after the first week (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Im off to do a valve adjust on my car now, and because I dont have to get up early for school tommorow, i'll probably have a few beers tonight (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) |
Mueller |
Aug 20 2003, 06:14 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
Can I send you a watch to replace the battery? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
Congrats.....I didn't even know they had watchmaking schools in the US........ Speaking of watches....anyone know if truely good deals can be found on watches in Europe while I'm there?? True story: I went into one of those high-end jewlrey stores a few years ago and asked about this Brietling (sp?) watch...the woman handed it to me and I saw a price tag of about 500 bucks on it...soooo I ask her to figure out how much the total would be with tax and all.....the bill came out to over $3000....the band alone was $500 and the timepiece was $2500 !!!!! for a watch ???? I don't think so......... Handed back the watch and walked out....... |
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