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Making a watch case (part 17), making a movement holder

Making a watch case (part 17), making a movement holder

The watch movement is considerably smaller than the watch case I've made, so it will need some sort of holder to secure it in place. I'm making this ring from solid brass, so a bit different to the other method of making the ring from a bar, soldering and hammering into a ring.

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Making a watch case (part 15), fitting the back glass

Making a watch case (part 15), fitting the back glass

I'll be using a flat watch glass for the back section which is quite a bit smaller, in diameter, than the front watch glass. First, though, I cut the back ring diameter to match the middle watch section.

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