Okay, so, “ebauche” – that’s what I have dug into recently. You know, it all started when I got my hands on a bunch of those “ebauche bar movements.” They’re like the guts of a watch, but not the whole thing, just the bridges, plates, and the gears that make the hands go round. No fancy stuff like the escapement or the mainspring, though.
First, I pulled these movements out of some old watches I had lying around. I was curious, you see, I wanted to know if they were from those cheap watches or maybe some American ones. So, I started tinkering. Took them apart carefully, examined each piece under my magnifying glass. These little gears and levers, they’re fascinating.
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I searched online and found some forums where folks were talking about ebauches. Some said they’re not as fancy as the “in-house” movements. But then others chimed in, saying that a good quality ebauche, if it’s finished well, can be just as good.
- One guy mentioned using a rose engine to decorate the dials. That sounded cool, so I looked that up too. Apparently, it’s this old-school machine that makes these intricate patterns.
- Found out that the modern ebauche doesn’t have jewels or the regulating organ. It’s kind of like a car engine without the spark plugs or the fuel injection.
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This whole journey taught me a lot. An ebauche is like the blank canvas for a watchmaker. It’s the basic structure they build upon. It is the foundation upon which these exquisite timepieces are built. So it’s been a fun ride, messing around with these old watch parts. And hey, I’ve learned a thing or two along the way!
I finished this journey finally. And I realized that an ebauche is a very cool thing.