Clowning around: How Konstantin Chaykin put a smile on the dial to invent the Joker, a truly original watch design
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In Part 1 of this DIY Series, we went over the steps for assembling your own watch from scratch. Even if that’s not the avenue for you, maybe there’s a watch in your collection that’s never been quite as perfect as you’d hoped. If you’ve ever bought and sold similar black-dialled dive watches over and … 
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When someone hands you a watch, do you immediately comment on the movement? Do you look at the case finishing first? Does the bracelet command your gaze? Chances are, the first thing that grabs your attention is the dial. No matter how nice the movement inside, or even how suitable the dimensions are for your … 
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