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Old 23 May 2013, 06:22 AM   #1
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I want one

Accurate to 5 mins a day, not bad.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...rely-wood.html
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Old 23 May 2013, 08:15 AM   #2
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Fantastic! Great craftsmanship!
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Old 23 May 2013, 12:40 PM   #3
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Amazing talent.
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Old 23 May 2013, 12:52 PM   #4
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Most impressive.

You'd have to keep your wrist away from matches though.
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Old 23 May 2013, 01:23 PM   #5
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that's pretty cool!
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Old 23 May 2013, 01:30 PM   #6
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I'll bet the wear on those movements is horrendous
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Old 23 May 2013, 01:38 PM   #7
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I suppose he started as a finishing carpenter and not a framer lol.... Insanely good craftsmanship
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Old 23 May 2013, 02:01 PM   #8
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very cool
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Old 23 May 2013, 05:51 PM   #9
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Most excellent craftsmanship. A true artist! Wonderful pieces!
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Old 23 May 2013, 07:46 PM   #10
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Amazing ...
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Old 23 May 2013, 09:06 PM   #11
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A wooden watch with a tourbillon!? Me likey!

Very good craftsmanship indeed, the details are incredible! Myself would prefer a wooden clock movement though but that's just me...
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Old 23 May 2013, 09:09 PM   #12
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Old 23 May 2013, 09:24 PM   #13
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Where's the part where you see them making an escapement wheel?
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Old 23 May 2013, 09:28 PM   #14
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Wow, that's amazing. Serious talent there on several different subjects!
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