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I Seek After Old, Broken Watches And Turn Their Parts Into Steampunk Sculptures (30 Pics)
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My name is Dan Tanenbaum and I’m a technology entrepreneur with a creative edge. I’ve been a collector of fine timepieces for around 20 years now and have always been fascinated by the intricacies of the movements powering such precision and accuracy.
When timepieces are taken to the watchmaker, some of these incredible pieces are discarded and thrown away. I wanted to breathe new life into these pieces allowing them to live on in a different form.
When I come home from work, I spend time with my family and then I’m off to my workshop tinkering with various watch parts. I started building miniature motorcycles exclusively using these watch parts. As I continued to build these tiny motorcycles, I started to make them more and more intricate. Each creation would take 30-50 hours to complete depending on the size and intricacies of the build. Within the last couple of years, I turned my attention to encrusting various iconic objects like skulls, vinyl figures, cameras, and Star Wars characters. With a niche following for these one-of-a-kind steampunk creations, I continue to focus on producing more intricate work as my art continues to evolve.
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OMG how much does this cost bc I need it in my house RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wow. Now I would like to know what sort of tool is used to cut that face in half?..... thinking this could be my hobby. ... just buy 2nd hand watches at opshops..... glue tiny wrenches. ... Glue I foresee gluing my hand to the desk...need disolver glue thingy... patience...patience that would be the killer.
I love how you used the blue bezel, on the wheels, and stand. And the fuel tank is really great!!
This is such a cute little guy, and I love his champions belt!! That was somebody's really nice gold watch, put to great use on this little wrestler..I'm wondering just how long this took to make, with all the very small parts, to take apart and reuse. Wow, talk about recycling, this wins the prize!!! <3 :D Great work, Dan.
Note: this post originally had 41 images. It’s been shortened to the top 30 images based on user votes.
Amazing. I can't imagine how this is possible. Two minutes in and I'd be throwing parts and gobbling Valium.
Very cool. I wonder how much time (heh) it took to make each one of them
This is so cool, very creative!
Amazing. I can't imagine how this is possible. Two minutes in and I'd be throwing parts and gobbling Valium.
Very cool. I wonder how much time (heh) it took to make each one of them
This is so cool, very creative!