Jewel Decisions 💎
Just had a fun jewel decision day! 💎 Going with some olive ring jewels and added a jewel holder for easier tinkering later. Thinking about dabbling in heat bluing too 🔵. Check it out if you're into watch guts: https://thebitcoinwatchmaker.com/post/view/jewel-decisions/
Kept pushing the script forward — this thing’s growing fast.
Settled on three jewel types. For the center and third wheel staffs, I’m using olive ring jewels with 2 oil cups on the bottom (dial side), and olive/bombe ring jewels on top (plate side).
Fourth wheel gets the same: olive with 2 oil cups. For the escapement, I’m going with one oil cup olive jewel on the bottom and a straight ring jewel with oil cup facing the dial.
Also added a jewel holder to the mix. Makes future servicing easier 🔧 and gives me room to explore materials and maybe some heat bluing 🔵
Olive ring jewel with 2 oil cups
Olive/Bombe ring jewels
Straight ring jewel with oil cup
