I have to "work on watches" on camera... suggestions?

[sneed12]

So, my company is shooting a recruiting video and they've asked me to be one of the people who are featured in it. I have a sort of non-traditional background and they want me to talk about following a non-standard path into the business.

They had me fill out a questionnaire, and one of the questions was about hobbies, and I mentioned rock climbing and working on watches. Now they want to take video of me doing both of those things.

WTF am I supposed to do, on camera? I have a 7S26 Seiko movement laying around that I've been meaning to tear down and service, but I don't know if that's really going to be visually compelling. Dismount/reinstall the hands a dozen times? Case/uncase the movement? WTF do people "expect" to see a watchmaker doing?

[slask111]

I doubt they will film you for 15 minutes, so just unscrew something from the movement. I'm sure the producer will have some ideas as well. They (should) know what will look good etc. No worries ;-)

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[redwatch]

Just show up with the movement, a set of screwdrivers and a jewelers loupe. Every shot you ever see of someone working on a watch is wearing a loupe and unscrewing something. I'm sure it will be just fine

[rek001]

Yes, and don't forget the swiss gnome costume and the obligatory cuckoo clock in the background...

[Muttsta]

Make sure to lift a small part and lift it up to examine it

[asf]

Watch those Rolex videos about the palenchrom hair spring or about the movement. Do what they do with the jewellers loupe.

[panerai153]

Or barring that watch nanug's watch repair video. Then bring in a large ball peen hammer, pliers, one flat blade,one phillips head screwdriver (both large) small anvil . when they are ready to shoot, your first line would be" now I'm going to show you how we remove the crystal". Watch flat on anvil. hammer up CRASH , smashed to smithereens crystal, lift watch, shake out bits of glass, Get the idea? Probably will be a short video!!

[ExtraExtra]

Just show up with the movement, a set of screwdrivers and a jewelers loupe. Every shot you ever see of someone working on a watch is wearing a loupe and unscrewing something. I'm sure it will be just fine

Good call on props. Bring in a table lamp too if you have it. Wear a lab coat or some sort with 'RWG' printed on the breast pocket and back ...just kidding

[freddy333]

Let them film you regulating a movement. Simple procedure that looks very technical, but requires no disassembly.

[sneed12]

I don't have a timegrapher.

I'll bring my table lamp loupe thing and a movement holder, and tear down an ETA movement however far they want me to I guess.

[japanic]

You should make sure your fingertips are black with oil/grease/graphite to seem authentic.

[sneed12]

Did the shot today. Tried a few different things, ended up taking the motion works off of a 2836 and putting it back on about 10 times.