sneed12 Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slask111 Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 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 ;-) Skickat från min GT-I9100 via Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwatch Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rek001 Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 Yes, and don't forget the swiss gnome costume and the obligatory cuckoo clock in the background... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttsta Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 Make sure to lift a small part and lift it up to examine it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asf Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 Watch those Rolex videos about the palenchrom hair spring or about the movement. Do what they do with the jewellers loupe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai153 Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 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!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExtraExtra Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 Let them film you regulating a movement. Simple procedure that looks very technical, but requires no disassembly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneed12 Posted July 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japanic Posted July 28, 2012 Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 You should make sure your fingertips are black with oil/grease/graphite to seem authentic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneed12 Posted August 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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