New bit of kit
I think I found the perfect watch tool accessory. I know that many of you WC people have similar things, but after a recent post about regulating my watch this was suggested.
Oh my word what a game changer. Now when changing a strap or replacing a battery I no longer have to balance a magnifying glass while dropping stuff on the floor never to be found again.
My eyesight over 3 feet is nigh on perfect, below that reading glasses are required, below 1 ft I am effectively blind as a bat and everything blurs. To the younger watch crunchers with perfect eyesight I would suggest get one, as one day you will need it and not struggle for years like me.
Anyway, as well as tinkering watch wise, I have found several other uses…
I can now cook frozen food to the correct time and temperature, therefore avoiding food poising, as I can read the instructions.
I now laugh at Casio watch manuals.
It works well reading food additives in the supermarket, although a white lab coat an essential accessory.
I now darn socks with relative success, and threading a needle – Pah!
Forging official documents a breeze.
The list is endless….
The only negatives, people laugh at you especially family and friends, when out and about members of the public tend to stare and give you a wide berth.
Late edit, as reminded in comments it has a light !
From the UK, I am a watch nut, from the age of 18 been putting £5ish aside each week to fund my watch passion and never stopped.
Yup! Got one myself!! It’s awesome!! But I’m too lazy to take it out of the box at times 😖…
Did you get the one that you can change the lenses and it can be above your regular glasses?! I have that one and helped me a lot changing and adjusting bracelet on my Speedy and GS damn screws are too freaking small!!
Yup! Got one myself!! It’s awesome!! But I’m too lazy to take it out of the box at times 😖…
Did you get the one that you can change the lenses and it can be above your regular glasses?! I have that one and helped me a lot changing and adjusting bracelet on my Speedy and GS damn screws are too freaking small!!
Yep has 5 lenses, I don't know how I struggled for so long without one of these !
I have something like this and you somehow failed to mention the LED that shines a light on the gizmo too. It truly makes a difference to have good illumination and 2-5x magnification, if that isn't obvious.
Yep has 5 lenses, I don't know how I struggled for so long without one of these !
I know right!! My wife is the actual person who recommended it to me I guess she sees me suffer lol
Brilliant bit of kit (recommended to me by a certain Ichibunz) no more dropping a loupe onto the movement or even worse in your beer (done both😖).
I bought something similar (in function) when I was setting a diamond a few years back. Now I use it for watches!
I bought something similar (in function) when I was setting a diamond a few years back. Now I use it for watches!
Not sure how I managed before.
Bought something very similar at Harbor Freight. Multiple magnifications from 1.5X to 11X and LED light with 2 settings. Amazing how much easier battery changing and bracelet adjustment has become.
Bought something very similar at Harbor Freight. Multiple magnifications from 1.5X to 11X and LED light with 2 settings. Amazing how much easier battery changing and bracelet adjustment has become.
An awakening for me, like the first time I discovered Whisky Sour (don't do WS in the UK discovered it in upstate NY years ago)