Granddad's pocket watch

DoctorIt

Well, actually, it's my pocketwatch now, but it belonged to my grandfather (Ladislav) and he was quite fond of it. I have some posts going on other forums trying to find out more information about it, so far without much luck, but in the process, I've managed to take some shots of it that I'm rather proud of. Just used my 50/1.8 with some closeup diopters on the front and made a little light tent to diffuse my remote SB800. You can watch my technique improve over the course of a couple days - I didn't have the nerve to open the case until today.

Doxa Pocketwatch (guessing 1940's vintage)










(sorry, the fingers were unavoidable in some detail cases)






There's a fine hand-engraving on the case cover that is so small that you can only see it at a certain angle (very hard to capture)



I'm really enjoying it. Works great, sounds great - very prominent mechanical tick that modern clocks/watches just don't have. I have it hanging on the wall as a mini clock above my desk. Thanks granddad.

Andy

Dirk Pitt's Brand

DavidTO

Beautiful.

DoctorIt

Andy wrote:

Dirk Pitt's Brand

Something I'm really learning from researching Doxa and from other forums is what you bring up here: there's almost this dual nature to the Doxa company. These days, many people have heard of them for their modern dive watches (very good, btw). But Doxa started out because the founder was a pocketwatch apprentice, and a good one at that. The people on Doxa's own watch forum know almost nothing about the old pocketwatches.

Anyway.

Thanks guys.

Awais Yaqub

Beautiful !! loved it very cool photos

DoctorIt

Awais Yaqub wrote:

Beautiful !! loved it very cool photos

Thanks Awais - they would be even cooler if I could capture the sound!

wally5656

Awesome details you have captured. Great technique and a great and sentimental subject.

DoctorIt

wally5656 wrote:

Awesome details you have captured. Great technique and a great and sentimental subject.

Thanks wally! took some learning, but I'm also pretty happy with the detail I captured using a non-macro lens in the end.

Skippy

DoctorIt wrote:

Well, actually, it's my pocketwatch now, but it belonged to my grandfather (Ladislav) and he was quite fond of it. I have some posts going on other forums trying to find out more information about it, so far without much luck, but in the process, I've managed to take some shots of it that I'm rather proud of. Just used my 50/1.8 with some closeup diopters on the front and made a little light tent to diffuse my remote SB800. You can watch my technique improve over the course of a couple days - I didn't have the nerve to open the case until today.
Doxa Pocketwatch (guessing 1940's vintage)
(sorry, the fingers were unavoidable in some detail cases)
There's a fine hand-engraving on the case cover that is so small that you can only see it at a certain angle (very hard to capture)
I'm really enjoying it. Works great, sounds great - very prominent mechanical tick that modern clocks/watches just don't have. I have it hanging on the wall as a mini clock above my desk. Thanks granddad.

What a great keep-sake you have in memory of your Grandfather Doc
Picked up the fine details really well in these shots, and the one's I like most are the ones that show the inner workings of the clock.
Nicely done Doc ....... Skippy

DoctorIt

Skippy wrote:

Picked up the fine details really well in these shots, and the one's I like most are the ones that show the inner workings of the clock.

Thanks Skip! I always get a kick out of seeing jewels used as structural components inside watches. Nevermind the tiny gear teeth.