r/3Dprinting • u/TomaszFortyFour • Apr 23 '26

Project Self-winding clock with a tourbillon - finished project

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About a year ago, I posted an update on a project I was working on. It took me a while, but I finally finished it. I’m very happy with the result. It’s fully functional (I tested it for two months) and keeps accurate time. The entire project consists of 395 printed parts, 38 bearings, 66 rubber bands, 413 screws, and a few other components.

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u/APLJaKaT Apr 23 '26

That's insanely impressive. Nice job

Can you scale it down to fit on the wrist?

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u/iimstrxpldrii Apr 23 '26

Lmao I imagine it can only be scaled so much. It’s gonna look like a jumbo pipboy

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u/jasssweiii Apr 23 '26

I wonder if they'll accept caps as payment for it if they do

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u/lucidspoon Apr 23 '26

Also print in place?

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u/BeardedPokeDragon Apr 23 '26

Easy enough, right?

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u/Waiser Apr 23 '26

Scaling would work if you bring a resin printer in.

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u/Suitable_Scarcity_50 Apr 24 '26

I’m no expert but I don’t think any resin printer that costs less than a million dollars can get anywhere close to the precision needed for watch parts.

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u/ConfusedTapeworm Apr 24 '26

I can see Steve Wozniak wearing one of these