u/AndyMarden

Having done a Sherlock Holmes on what the required piece is for the British Horological Institute D5 - Exam Unit - Constructing Clock and Watch Components (watch pathway), I am doing a practice run of a similar piece. The spec gets send out on 20th May and there are 3 weeks to make it and send it in.

However...

Somewhat optimistically, I signed up for it knowing that I will only have 8 days to complete (I will be abroad after that and away from my bench) so I am prepping as much as I can. The actual piece required should be very similar (just small changes in dimensions and finish).

So... is anyone doing this also in May and wants to compare notes? Message here or DM me and I will DM back.

I managed to break a cheap clip-on triple loupe I had but then found this behr 55 following an online recommendation. It clips on much more securely and is proper old school top optical quality. £25 vs the normal £90+.

Confusingly the 2½/1 on the box is loupe numbers not magnification = 4x/10x used individually, which is perfect.

Highly recommended if you can find one at a decent price.