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Watchmaking & Bullshitting Ep. 7 | Anthony & Henry The No BS Watchmaking Show
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Watchmaking & Bullshitting is a podcast series dedicated to answering watchmaking questions and having fun conversations. We try to keep the conversation as simple, light hearted, and fun as possible!
In today’s episode, we do a deep dive into Henry’s company Watchmaking Project. How he got started and what his current thoughts and advice are for the those who are trying to start.
Here are some of the things we go over:
SHOWNOTES:
00:00
What does a normal day in your life look like during/post COVID?
6:10
How much time do you spend on the bench on a given day?
8:00
What would you recommend someone that wants to be a technical manager? Or more than just a watchmaker?
9:30
Where did your drive come from?
11:15
What would you say your biggest accomplishment is from your ambitious actions?
17:30
How did Watchmaking Project start?
18:30
What would you recommend someone who wants to run their own independent watchmaking company?
19:00
What would be your number #1 advice for someone starting to create their own independent watch repair business
19:45
Do you have a failure story or F-up story in running your business?
21:10
What do you mean in terms of having a good network?
21:40
How do you get a good network in watchmaking?
25:20
Is Watchmaking Project a repair facility or manufacturer?
26:00
What’s the definition between watchmakers or Watch technicians?
28:18
Difference between Horologist and Watchmaker
30:15
The technicalities in watchmaking lingo
31:40
How NYC is now amidst the coronavirus
38:30
Recommendations for Watch Repair and Manufacturers when it comes to Watchmaking Project
51:15
What does the watch repair take-in process look like if I wanted to get my watch repaired with you?
51:45
Would you leave the industry?
53:00
Doctor analogy to watchmaking
Car analogy to watchmaking
58:15
Movement swapping and outsourcing
1:04:00
Retrofitting manual watches with quartz watches
If you like the podcast, please subscribe, share the episode, and leave a review!
LINKS:
Henry’s instagram: @henrylyy
Watchmaking Project: www.watchmakingproject.com
P.S.
Have you checked out my ETA 2824, 2892, and 7750 Watchmaking course? Learn how to overhaul the ETA 2892 in Watchmaking at www.nobswatchmaking.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkLvRULrCMz2yD6ctFmXKPA
Instagram: https://instagram.com/nobswatchmaker
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nobswatchmaker
Website: www.nobswatchmaker.com
Watchmaking & Bullshitting is a podcast series dedicated to answering watchmaking questions and having fun conversations. We try to keep the conversation as simple, light hearted, and fun as possible!
In today’s episode, we do a deep dive into Henry’s company Watchmaking Project. How he got started and what his current thoughts and advice are for the those who are trying to start.
Here are some of the things we go over:
SHOWNOTES:
00:00
What does a normal day in your life look like during/post COVID?
6:10
How much time do you spend on the bench on a given day?
8:00
What would you recommend someone that wants to be a technical manager? Or more than just a watchmaker?
9:30
Where did your drive come from?
11:15
What would you say your biggest accomplishment is from your ambitious actions?
17:30
How did Watchmaking Project start?
18:30
What would you recommend someone who wants to run their own independent watchmaking company?
19:00
What would be your number #1 advice for someone starting to create their own independent watch repair business
19:45
Do you have a failure story or F-up story in running your business?
21:10
What do you mean in terms of having a good network?
21:40
How do you get a good network in watchmaking?
25:20
Is Watchmaking Project a repair facility or manufacturer?
26:00
What’s the definition between watchmakers or Watch technicians?
28:18
Difference between Horologist and Watchmaker
30:15
The technicalities in watchmaking lingo
31:40
How NYC is now amidst the coronavirus
38:30
Recommendations for Watch Repair and Manufacturers when it comes to Watchmaking Project
51:15
What does the watch repair take-in process look like if I wanted to get my watch repaired with you?
51:45
Would you leave the industry?
53:00
Doctor analogy to watchmaking
Car analogy to watchmaking
58:15
Movement swapping and outsourcing
1:04:00
Retrofitting manual watches with quartz watches
If you like the podcast, please subscribe, share the episode, and leave a review!
LINKS:
Henry’s instagram: @henrylyy
Watchmaking Project: www.watchmakingproject.com
P.S.
Have you checked out my ETA 2824, 2892, and 7750 Watchmaking course? Learn how to overhaul the ETA 2892 in Watchmaking at www.nobswatchmaking.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkLvRULrCMz2yD6ctFmXKPA
Instagram: https://instagram.com/nobswatchmaker
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nobswatchmaker
Website: www.nobswatchmaker.com
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