A Pro’s Workshop

[david pierce]

Mark Lovick posted a video of his new workshop on Youtube. It would be well worth everybody’s time to take a look at his setup.
david

[tmac1956]

I like the kitchen cabinet setup.

This guy is really great!
Thanks for posting!

Tom

[david pierce]

Notice the raised work area is similar to the setup used by George Daniels. I also noticed a copy of WATCHMAKING by George Daniels on his book shelf. The guy has a British accent and probably had some influence from Daniels. He is certainly a master watchmaker.
david

[tmac1956]

David:

He responded to a poster regarding his education. It follows…

“… I started my training with In-Time in the late ’80s – I did the three year BHI course, starting with the first year in Gorton, Manchester but years two and three in Mare Street, Hackney. I can’t remember the tutors names but a Mr Wren comes to mind – I may be wrong.

But most of my training was one-on-one with other employees at In-Time and a lot of self sufficiency. Sadly, like yourself, I can attribute virtually none of what was taught on the BHI course to what I know now.”

Interesting indeed!
Tom

[david pierce]

Tom,
I looked at the BHI page a couple of years ago and it looked like there was a strong emphasis on making watch parts with saws and files. I guess in the real world of “professional” watch repair this is impractical and therefore of little value to most of the people who repair watches for a living. One of their projects was cutting out the material in a watch gear with a jewelers saw (to form the arms) and then filing it in the rest of the way. DUDE!, there are much better ways to do that that can produce a more accurate result than you can get with a file.

One of the things that Mark Lovick does that amazes me is watching him strip a watch down and pile the parts together. He then tosses them into a cleaning basket and reassembles the entire movement without skipping a beat. He never seems to have any mystery parts left over. You know, that extra piece you look at and say “I wonder where that was supposed to go”.
david

[tukat44]

David, my sentiments EXACTLY, and said in a much more effective way than I was thinking- I am working on it and right now I can only hope to have a fraction of his skill someday. I will say this, that He is the reason I have taken this up and the reason I strive to do only the best work. Watching him break down a watch gave me the confidence to do it myself- he took the mystery out of the watch movement for me. Best to all with my regards-

Tukat

[bernie weishapl]

Someday. Really a nice looking shop and setup.

[maitai11]

Have a link, David?

I like that guy working methods. He seems very solid in his approach. Not so sure about that “Bunn” guy though.

If you have a link, it would be appreciated. Thanks David!

Tim

[david pierce]

Tim,
Bunn isn’t as bad as he is made out to be. His approach to learning watchmaking was different than others but in the end he can troubleshoot, strip down, repair and clean a watch or chronometer. From my perspective he is another learning source that I, and I am sure others, have benefited from. It is obvious that he did not graduate from a Swiss Watch School but so what! His videos show the mistakes that everybody makes during the learning process. “LET HE WHO DID NOT GRADUATE FROM A SWISS WATCH SCHOOL CAST THE FIRST STONE”. 😮
david

[maitai11]

Haha, OK David

You know I’m not of the Swiss pedigree, right?

And I totally agree that Bunn does have the “everyman” approach to watchmaking. It’s just the unnecessary comments (This is only my opinion.)

“Pain in da NECK, Jeez Louise I can never get this thing to cooperate with me!!”

I think this is strictly a matter of preference, and I hate to hack on a guy for anything, he’s just not my cup o’ tea. But I would agree he does provide value And, he may have one hell of a following.

Best,

Tim

[david pierce]

Tim,
In that case you are going to really appreciate my next comment on your FIRST PAYING JOB- A HAMILTON 992B!!! 😮
david

[maitai11]

Hahaha, I saw it. OK, I’m holding my nose and going there.

[stevefitzwater]

Been spending some quality time watching all of his videos, good info

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