If my hobby hadn't been electronics, I would've seriously considered doing something like this:

http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20150826-the-super-luxury-watches-that-take-years-to-make

It's fascinating whenever expert craftsmanship meets outstanding artistic talent.

 

I saw some of the process to make these watches, or some other maker... notwithstanding... at the end of the show, " How it's Made " they mentioned that a copy of the watch just made was in the neighborhood of 150 K.

The Packrat is nowhere this good, tho I spent 25+ years repairing high-end automated electronic 35mm film cameras, and mechanical shutters for large old Linhofs, and Graflex Speed-Graphics, Hasselblad, and the like.

Those were intricate enough to suit me...

 

If my hobby hadn't been electronics, I would've seriously considered doing something like this:

http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20150826-the-super-luxury-watches-that-take-years-to-make

It's fascinating when expert craftsmanship meets outstanding artistic talent.

Say the following three times fast: "The rich witch's Swiss wristwatch."

 

Say the following three times fast: "The rich witch's Swiss wristwatch."

 

Say the following three times fast: "The rich witch's Swiss wristwatch."

I think I just swallowed my tongue...