I overpaid for this Waltham '88 Riverside some time ago, losing my mind over the dial. The original case was junk, and it was THEN that I learned about the whole 16-1/2 (17?) size thing.

So I went looking for a 7-jewel M-88 sidewinder in a decent case, because the case screw would then be on the other side of the stem and therefore usable in any condition.

I found a brass Keystone case with a bovine on the back. My unplugged Amish watchmaker turned it into another display case, keeping the brass cow as payment.

He wears it as a medallion.

The movement cleaned up nicely. I love that gold star regulator (my first).

If anyone has a dust ring for this movement please contact me. It bugs me when it's missing.

'Tis now one of my favorite carry watches .

Eric,

Nice watch! Perfect for a display case.

You take pretty darn good pictures too.

John III

Way to go, Eric! Nice improvising to make that case work for your watch! Your Amish watchmaker is very talented. And so are you with your photography!

Speaking of which, have you detailed your photography setup, Eric? I'd be interested in hearing what your light configuration is and what camera/lens combination you're using.

Chris, my Nikon D60 is set for f10 with about 1/6 for a shutter speed.

Mary Ann Scott and I both have the same lighting setup.

Fantastic! How are you rigging the lights outside of the box? Are you using bare bulbs in utility lamp fixtures or something?

I need to invest in a light box like that at some point. I've seem several similar setups but yours is a work of art.

Yep - $12 desk lamps from Walmart with 40W bulbs. I should switch to compact fluorescents for a whiter light.

Thanks for the info. I've been looking at photo tents recently to achieve the same effect. Your hand made table top studio is much more elegant though.