Scaler Painter

My daily commute is a long one. But days like this make it worth it.

#photography

A nice looking mushroom I found while hiking yesterday.

#macromonday #fungus #mushrooms

Was feeling quite fashionable this weekend!

#outfitoftheday #ootd #fashion

Been working on this Tissot SeaStar from the 70s. I’ve been wanting a good Tissot but I don’t wanna spend a lot of money on one. This was a good score on eBay and seems to be like one of their last original designs before they got bought out.

#watches #watchmaking #macrophoto #photography

Ok, this one is 10k gold filled.

Some nice vintage watch pickups from
The flea market this weekend! So much fun finding them.

The Hamilton and Gruen both tick. The other two need repairs.

Anyone know if Gruen used real diamonds on the face?

#watches #vintage

Pretty day at work

Wow nice! I’m terrified to do very much with a hairspring after mangling one up….soooo delicate

Just got this on Amazon and it’s seriously incredible for under ten dollars. I didn’t have high hopes, but sometimes Chinese made products are not only cheap but blow anything else out of the water. This writes as good as some of my expensive ones.

#fountainpens

Morning Dew, Moss and Red Ants.

Some nice pics from my lil nature hike yesterday.

#photography #macromonday #macrophoto

She Waits

#macrophoto #photography

Oh no I’d cry if I lost my Kaweco, it is such a smooth writer and I love the smooth metal feel of it.

Yeah they are nice. For some reason the AL star in blue writes significantly smoother than the plastic one. Same nib.

My collection of fountain pens. They sure are satisfying to write with and more than a bit addictive. Had a few lemons. Mostly I like the all metal ones that feel solid and a bit weighty, with a broad or stub tip.

#fountainpens

Ooof

Flying to California tomorrow for a job interview! I’ve worked at the same place 13 years now so it’s been ages. A change would be most welcome.

Looks like a fun place to spend some money

Some more macros of the movement of this Waltham, I think they turned out good.

It was dirty inside, with lots of dried grease and a minor bit of rust. Not too bad all in all for 80 years old.

I’ve since cleaned the whole thing and it looks almost like new.

#macromonday #watches #photography

My sister sent me this mid 1940s Waltham watch to repair. The strap was GROSS. Crusted over with decades of crystallized old man sweat. 🙈

Waltham was a big player in American watchmaking in the late 1800s but eventually the Swiss outdid them.

#watches #watchmaking #photography #vintage

I wonder what he dreams about

Thanks, I’m trying to learn how to get good macros. So far I’ve been doing auto mode for bugs because they move too fast usually.

And then for still life stuff I’ve been doing focus stacking but I don’t understand the best shutter speeds and aperture for that.

Wow! What’s your technique and camera settings? Stacking? That’s an amazing shot congrats

This Eterna Matic I just restored. Mid 1950s. Was in very good shape, a lovely find on eBay for not a lot of money. It’s ticking quite well for its age and keeping accurate and precise time.

I was feeling the summery blue strap for it and I just love how it wears.

#vintage #watches

Cats with jobs

Another #macromonday piece I’ve been working on. Bought this off eBay, wasn’t working. I’ve taken it apart and cleaned it, was super dirty and oily. It’s working now!

Engraving on the back says “To Joe with Love Lucille 1969”
Someone clearly wore this with pleasure. ❤️❤️❤️
#photography #watches

Solid album cover

Looks like breccia to me

Just started work on this watch. It’s a Swiss watch from Eterna, mid 1950s and in great condition with a beautiful dial.

Hoping I can reassemble it successfully. There’s one evil little part that has given me about 6 hours of misery.

#watches #watchmaking #macromonday

I wonder what it dreams about

That’s amazing looking! I need one now 😍