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Shieldsy · 24 September 2011, 09:08 AM

I live on a small town called Rothesay on the Isle of Bute which is on the west coast of Scotland. Population is 7000 and the nearest city is Glasgow which is a 40 minute ferry journey and a 40 minute car ride along the M8. Rothesay has the usual smattering of small family run shops like the butchers, bakers etc......But we are lucky to have a fantastic horologist by the name of Michael Swift who in my book is a genius at his trade. He was in a made for TV documentary recently - check it out......The only downside is that Mike refuses to work on Rolex or Tudor due to the lack of parts available - bummer!!

http://www.michaelswift.co.uk/documentary.php

Does anyone else have access to such a great watchmaker like Mike?

Shieldsy

dddrees · 24 September 2011, 09:33 AM

That was extremely interesting.

Thanks for sharing,

Dan

nGage7962 · 24 September 2011, 10:01 AM

Thanks for that. What a lovely guy and in a somewhat remote, but lovely place too. Now I wished I had included it in some of the other islands I visited on my Westeross focussed holiday.

TerryTibbs · 24 September 2011, 10:11 AM

Very interesting, looks like a top flight outfit! :)

DolphinV8 · 24 September 2011, 04:18 PM

Interesting video.

KirkWilfred · 24 September 2011, 04:28 PM

Great video. Inspiring.

DiamondJack · 24 September 2011, 06:51 PM

Very interesting and thought provoking. Thanks for sharing

And good to see the son following in his father's footsteps

Route 66 · 25 September 2011, 02:16 AM

Very nice video Shieldsy.

How about posting some shots of your isle?

Lion · 25 September 2011, 07:00 AM

Thanx for sharing the video with us.....gives you food for thought!!!

Watchdog · 25 September 2011, 07:47 AM

Learned a lot. Thanks.

daunwaun · 25 September 2011, 08:03 AM

Interesting..

JimSnyder · 25 September 2011, 09:46 AM

Great video. Thank you

BNA/LION · 25 September 2011, 10:00 AM

Ecellent use of my personal time... Thanks for sharing!

24 September 2011, 09:08 AM	#1
Shieldsy Banned Join Date: May 2008 Location: Isle of Bute Posts: 197	This guy is a local genius...check it out I live on a small town called Rothesay on the Isle of Bute which is on the west coast of Scotland. Population is 7000 and the nearest city is Glasgow which is a 40 minute ferry journey and a 40 minute car ride along the M8. Rothesay has the usual smattering of small family run shops like the butchers, bakers etc......But we are lucky to have a fantastic horologist by the name of Michael Swift who in my book is a genius at his trade. He was in a made for TV documentary recently - check it out......The only downside is that Mike refuses to work on Rolex or Tudor due to the lack of parts available - bummer!! http://www.michaelswift.co.uk/documentary.php Does anyone else have access to such a great watchmaker like Mike? Shieldsy

24 September 2011, 09:33 AM	#2
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,253	That was extremely interesting. Thanks for sharing, Dan __________________ When it captures your imagination, that's when you know you have found your passion. Loyal Foot Soldier of The Nylon Nation. Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

24 September 2011, 10:11 AM	#4
TerryTibbs "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: UK Watch: Chronomaster Posts: 107	Very interesting, looks like a top flight outfit! :) __________________ Thank you and goodnight - much love! Watches: GMT-IIc, Citizen Chronomaster Friend of The Vintage Watch Specialist

24 September 2011, 04:28 PM	#6
KirkWilfred "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Brian Location: West Hartford, CT Watch: 116710LN Posts: 1,224	Great video. Inspiring. __________________ “Time is an illusion.” – Albert Einstein

25 September 2011, 07:00 AM	#9
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	Thanx for sharing the video with us.....gives you food for thought!!! __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

24 September 2011, 10:01 AM	#3
nGage7962 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Mark Location: Sydney Watch: DJ41 TT Champagne Posts: 517	Thanks for that. What a lovely guy and in a somewhat remote, but lovely place too. Now I wished I had included it in some of the other islands I visited on my Westeross focussed holiday.

24 September 2011, 04:18 PM	#5
DolphinV8 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Earth Watch: 16610LV Posts: 949	Interesting video.

24 September 2011, 06:51 PM	#7
DiamondJack "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: London Watch: Quite a few Posts: 4,315	Very interesting and thought provoking. Thanks for sharing And good to see the son following in his father's footsteps

25 September 2011, 02:16 AM	#8
Route 66 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Steve Location: Burbank, CA Watch: 214270 Mark II Posts: 4,121	Very nice video Shieldsy. How about posting some shots of your isle?

25 September 2011, 07:47 AM	#10
Watchdog "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Junkyard Dog Location: The Doghouse Watch: I can't tell time Posts: 6,822	Learned a lot. Thanks.

25 September 2011, 08:03 AM	#11
daunwaun "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Ken Location: toronto Watch: 18K YG Day Date Posts: 2,985	Interesting.. __________________ DAUNWAUN

25 September 2011, 09:46 AM	#12
JimSnyder "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Jim Snyder Location: Ohio Watch: Ask me later..... Posts: 7,726	Great video. Thank you __________________ "You ain't lived, 'til you've had your tires rotated by a red-headed women."

25 September 2011, 10:00 AM	#13
BNA/LION 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Larry Location: San Diego, CA Watch: ROLEX Posts: 25,659	Ecellent use of my personal time... Thanks for sharing!

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