Watch movements

Hi all...

I am just starting to get into silversmithing... you may remember some of my
earlier posts... well its all coming on in leaps and bounds... and am really
enjoying myself. I have now made pendants, rings and chain bracelets.... all
with various degrees of success.

I am now thinking of making a silver watch... well at least the case and
strap. I think it would be a good exercise for me and with it being
silver... not tremendously expensive.

What I need to know is where I can buy watch movements in the UK. I'm not
looking for anything fancy... just something that is reliable and could
design a case around. I have found A G Thomas' website and ordered a
brochure from them... but would like to know if you folks have any others
that you would recommend.

Also anywhere that might sell some sort of clasp or finding made from silver
that I could use as a fastening for the strap ( Thats the only bit that I
think might be really tricky to make myself.... unless you know of an easy
type I could try )

As always any advice would be much appreciated... and if you could point me
in the direction of some good websites that would be great.... but like I
have found before the best way to learn is to have an idea... get stuck
in... and go for it !

Thanks
Dave

Dave Wilkinson wrote in message
...
Hi all...

I am just starting to get into silversmithing... you may remember some of
my
earlier posts... well its all coming on in leaps and bounds... and am
really
enjoying myself. I have now made pendants, rings and chain bracelets....
all
with various degrees of success.

I am now thinking of making a silver watch... well at least the case and
strap. I think it would be a good exercise for me and with it being
silver... not tremendously expensive.

What I need to know is where I can buy watch movements in the UK. I'm not
looking for anything fancy... just something that is reliable and could
design a case around. I have found A G Thomas' website and ordered a
brochure from them... but would like to know if you folks have any others
that you would recommend.

Also anywhere that might sell some sort of clasp or finding made from
silver
that I could use as a fastening for the strap ( Thats the only bit that I
think might be really tricky to make myself.... unless you know of an easy
type I could try )

As always any advice would be much appreciated... and if you could point
me
in the direction of some good websites that would be great.... but like I
have found before the best way to learn is to have an idea... get stuck
in... and go for it !

Thanks
Dave


dave
Cousins Material House in Romford should have just about all your
requirements either tools, findings or watch movements. They have a
comprehensive webb site so hang on to your credit card!!!!!!!
Julian

"Jools" wrote in message
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Dave Wilkinson wrote in message
...
Hi all...

I am just starting to get into silversmithing... you may remember some
of
my
earlier posts... well its all coming on in leaps and bounds... and am
really
enjoying myself. I have now made pendants, rings and chain bracelets....
all
with various degrees of success.

I am now thinking of making a silver watch... well at least the case and
strap. I think it would be a good exercise for me and with it being
silver... not tremendously expensive.

What I need to know is where I can buy watch movements in the UK. I'm
not
looking for anything fancy... just something that is reliable and could
design a case around. I have found A G Thomas' website and ordered a
brochure from them... but would like to know if you folks have any
others
that you would recommend.

Also anywhere that might sell some sort of clasp or finding made from
silver
that I could use as a fastening for the strap ( Thats the only bit that
I
think might be really tricky to make myself.... unless you know of an
easy
type I could try )

As always any advice would be much appreciated... and if you could point
me
in the direction of some good websites that would be great.... but like
I
have found before the best way to learn is to have an idea... get stuck
in... and go for it !

Thanks
Dave


dave
Cousins Material House in Romford should have just about all your
requirements either tools, findings or watch movements. They have a
comprehensive webb site so hang on to your credit card!!!!!!!
Julian




Yeah thanks Jools... another person I spoke to recommended them.... but the
site doesn't seem to have pictures of the movements and I would like to get
some idea of what they look like... so I can see what kind of thing you get
and how I can design around it. Maybe I will order a brochure from them too.

Thanks very much
Dave