Ciaran
@cmcgwatchmaking.bsky.social
Self-taught watchmaker
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The most interesting thing about this is they don't view the government actually announcing the policy as "first contact with reality"
My sense from the PLP this morning is that they essentially see a lot of this as an opening offer. No one thinks the jewellery policy etc will survive first contact with reality. However, that was also the view they took on welfare initially...
November 17, 2025 at 3:46 PM
The most interesting thing about this is they don't view the government actually announcing the policy as "first contact with reality"
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I think an underrated 'why has politics become more anti-intellectual' is that as more 'chat among activists' takes place in the new third space for speech, social media, more and more conversations are of the 'Steiner's counter attack was a glorious success!' variety.
Used to have this argument with fellow Cons and, ultimately, unless and until I am a member of the Cabinet, I'm undo no obligation not to publicly oppose dumb things my party does.
Labour is going to introduce safe routes for those claiming refugee status while everybody here is talking about ‘jewellery theft’ proposals. I strongly suspect the latter was meant to divert Sun readers’ attention from clocking the former while you are meant to be welcoming the former. 🫤
November 17, 2025 at 1:48 PM
I think an underrated 'why has politics become more anti-intellectual' is that as more 'chat among activists' takes place in the new third space for speech, social media, more and more conversations are of the 'Steiner's counter attack was a glorious success!' variety.
This has reminded me of these admissions by Antonia Bance, taken with current government policy, and Mike Tapp accusing Zack Polanski of being a communist we are seeing what lies at the heart of the current Labour Party. They are post-cynicism: it's not a lie, if you believe it
November 16, 2025 at 2:52 PM
This has reminded me of these admissions by Antonia Bance, taken with current government policy, and Mike Tapp accusing Zack Polanski of being a communist we are seeing what lies at the heart of the current Labour Party. They are post-cynicism: it's not a lie, if you believe it
As predictable as the ending of Bugonia (I just watched Bugonia)
November 13, 2025 at 11:43 PM
As predictable as the ending of Bugonia (I just watched Bugonia)
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Everyone secretly yearns for Australia-style party discipline.
November 10, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Everyone secretly yearns for Australia-style party discipline.
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matt goodwin has always enjoyed good relationships with his students
November 10, 2025 at 11:17 AM
matt goodwin has always enjoyed good relationships with his students
This is actually harder than it looks, the main thing is getting the right file (single cut only), practicing draw filing with minimal pressure, standing up the rod at a low height in the vice, and exactly straight every time. Easy to learn, difficult to master
November 8, 2025 at 2:26 PM
This is actually harder than it looks, the main thing is getting the right file (single cut only), practicing draw filing with minimal pressure, standing up the rod at a low height in the vice, and exactly straight every time. Easy to learn, difficult to master
Some filing practice today. Filing these steel rods flat enough to stand up on their own.
Pic 1 is the set up, bench vice and no. 1 file. Pic 2 is before, Pic 3 after, and pic 4 is the finished article with both rods filed flat
Pic 1 is the set up, bench vice and no. 1 file. Pic 2 is before, Pic 3 after, and pic 4 is the finished article with both rods filed flat
November 8, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Some filing practice today. Filing these steel rods flat enough to stand up on their own.
Pic 1 is the set up, bench vice and no. 1 file. Pic 2 is before, Pic 3 after, and pic 4 is the finished article with both rods filed flat
Pic 1 is the set up, bench vice and no. 1 file. Pic 2 is before, Pic 3 after, and pic 4 is the finished article with both rods filed flat
This but for adaptations of The Count of Monte Cristo
November 7, 2025 at 11:07 PM
This but for adaptations of The Count of Monte Cristo
Another vintage tool I picked up. This Seitz jewelling tool is more versatile than it's modern Chinese counterpart. It will allow me to not only replace jewels, but ream worn out jewel settings so they can be either rebushed or their jewels replaced
November 3, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Another vintage tool I picked up. This Seitz jewelling tool is more versatile than it's modern Chinese counterpart. It will allow me to not only replace jewels, but ream worn out jewel settings so they can be either rebushed or their jewels replaced
Best 21st century British horror film, the 4k restoration is so good
October 27, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Best 21st century British horror film, the 4k restoration is so good
The fundamental problem with Bluesky is you are more likely to see people post these kinds of Dawkins tweets and not this one
October 27, 2025 at 1:57 PM
The fundamental problem with Bluesky is you are more likely to see people post these kinds of Dawkins tweets and not this one
Assembled these custom watches for a couple of friends of mine
October 26, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Assembled these custom watches for a couple of friends of mine
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Been really enjoying these Instagram videos by Peter Glomb, a Swiss-trained, American watchmaker at Wristcheck. Here, he's repairing a rare version of the Patek 96, first introduced in 1932 and widely regarded as the watch that set the template for dress watches.
IG peterelliotglomb
IG peterelliotglomb
October 25, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Been really enjoying these Instagram videos by Peter Glomb, a Swiss-trained, American watchmaker at Wristcheck. Here, he's repairing a rare version of the Patek 96, first introduced in 1932 and widely regarded as the watch that set the template for dress watches.
IG peterelliotglomb
IG peterelliotglomb
Saw One Battle After Another again. There were some people who arrived a bit late and their first image of the film was Sean Penn in IMAX in a scene not dissimilar to this one:
October 23, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Saw One Battle After Another again. There were some people who arrived a bit late and their first image of the film was Sean Penn in IMAX in a scene not dissimilar to this one:
Hairspring progress thus far. Someone had clearly tried and failed to move the regulator, bending the hairspring around the stud. Hairspring work is among the most difficult tasks in watchmaking, one false move can wreck hours of progress
October 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Hairspring progress thus far. Someone had clearly tried and failed to move the regulator, bending the hairspring around the stud. Hairspring work is among the most difficult tasks in watchmaking, one false move can wreck hours of progress
Today's work: this Roamer Searock Automatic features a MST 522 movement (meaning the watch is around 50 years old). It currently isn't running. Upon opening it was very evident why - the hairspring is bent and the movement has been drenched in oil
October 22, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Today's work: this Roamer Searock Automatic features a MST 522 movement (meaning the watch is around 50 years old). It currently isn't running. Upon opening it was very evident why - the hairspring is bent and the movement has been drenched in oil
October 20, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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Hoshoryu was gifted a giant soy sauce after becoming Grand Champion in London.
October 19, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Hoshoryu was gifted a giant soy sauce after becoming Grand Champion in London.
Finished the service on this Seiko. It features one of my favourite day/date quick change mechanisms, to change the date you press the crown, with a long press the change the day
October 19, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Finished the service on this Seiko. It features one of my favourite day/date quick change mechanisms, to change the date you press the crown, with a long press the change the day
Today I'm finishing up this Seiko 6119C for a friend of mine. Since the watch is from 1976 parts are scarce, where a NH35 (the modern Seiko workhorse movement) costs £40 today, a replacement 6119C balance alone costs £60 and had to be imported from Palestine
October 18, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Today I'm finishing up this Seiko 6119C for a friend of mine. Since the watch is from 1976 parts are scarce, where a NH35 (the modern Seiko workhorse movement) costs £40 today, a replacement 6119C balance alone costs £60 and had to be imported from Palestine