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When you truly love watches, there comes a point when simply owning them isn’t sufficient. Or at least, that’s how the story went for me. It might be the engineer in me speaking, but I yearned to understand every intricate detail within the engineering marvel of an automatic watch, or at the very least, to delve deeper than just observing the mechanisms ticking away from the exhibition backs.
The DIY Watch Club gave me my first taste of this with the D02 Diver Watch Kit, allowing me to relish the process of tackling the challenging task of assembling an automatic watch. I had the advantage of a detailed walkthrough video to ‘guide me through every step of the way.’ It was thoroughly enjoyable, but much like the satisfaction that follows assembling a complex LEGO set, I soon found myself itching for more challenges.
Enter the new DWC Signature Master Tourbillon, which notably comes with the warning: ‘We strongly do not recommend attempting this tourbillon build as your first DIY watch.’ Just gazing at that rotating cage and the oversized exhibition case back, I experienced a mixture of exhilaration and fear at the prospect of assembling this watch. Could I genuinely put it together to my satisfaction? Let’s dive in and find out.
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DWC Professional Watchmaker Tools with Box
While assembling the D02 Diver Watch Kit for the first time, I used the standard tools provided by DIY Watch Club. However, this time, I opted for the Professional Watchmaker Tool kit. The complete set arrived in an elegant jewelry box, adorned with faux leather and lined with velvet, featuring dedicated compartments for each of the tools and watch components. It unquestionably offered an upgraded experience and presentation. Nevertheless, from a practical perspective, the primary distinction between this kit and the standard one was the inclusion of a watch movement cushion.
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The tools included in the watchmaker kit are of higher quality than I initially anticipated and are perfectly suitable for novice watchmaking or watch modding enthusiasts. Whether you end up using these tools in your next project or not, due to the exceptional build quality of the toolbox, I would argue that you have the ultimate watch box for your new Tourbillon watch.
