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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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Matthew Fairman 5 years ago

that is so freaking awesome bro!

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CookieNeerrrrd 5 years ago

How..Do they...make this???

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huckleberry finn 5 years ago

Yes...

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NanZ 5 years ago

These creations are downright amazing!!

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LeilaM Hogan60 5 years ago

OMG how much does this cost bc I need it in my house RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Isaac Kim 5 years ago

...but how

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Neon Petra 5 years ago

Amazing!

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Roberto Durante 5 years ago

you have to be a true creator

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Katrina A 5 years ago

I. NEED. THIS.

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Viv Hart 5 years ago

Skidoo!

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Maggie Dougherty 5 years ago

Wow, incredible imagination!!

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AP 5 years ago

Darth Timer

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Milena 5 years ago

This is too awesome!!!

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NanZ 5 years ago

Awesome!

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Sean Reynolds 5 years ago

New Speeder bike of the Rebal Alliance

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Matthew Fairman 5 years ago

I wish that they would actually make these bikes in real life!

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Von 5 years ago

Absolutely gorgeous!

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Magpie 5 years ago

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.

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Karin Gibson 5 years ago

the laces are amazing.....well done.

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Roberto Durante 5 years ago

eco bike

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Matthew Fairman 5 years ago

I think that it's so cool!

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Maggie Dougherty 5 years ago

I love how you used the blue bezel, on the wheels, and stand. And the fuel tank is really great!!

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Anh Vo 5 years ago

Hehe "kawgs" awesome play on words

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Maggie Dougherty 5 years ago

So intricate in all the details! I love this one the most!!!

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Aleksandra Dąbrowska 5 years ago

Ultron!

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Sadie Jayne 5 years ago

ok... this one is seriously bad a$$!!!!

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Night Owl 5 years ago

It's a timebomb ;)

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Magpie 5 years ago

Wishing I had looked that good when I was riding a motorbike.

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Maggie Dougherty 5 years ago

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.

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Note: this post originally had 41 images. It’s been shortened to the top 30 images based on user votes.

dan

I make miniature motorcycles using vintage watch parts

I make miniature motorcycles using vintage watch parts

Airinga

Airinga has a degree in Marketing from a Top 10 UK University, which she puts to good use as a digital advertising analyst at Bored Panda. A self-proclaimed writer of fantasy stories (is yet to finish a single one). Typical introvert. An avid fan of anime and manga. Fascinated by ancient history, astronomy, and artificial intelligence.

Airinga has a degree in Marketing from a Top 10 UK University, which she puts to good use as a digital advertising analyst at Bored Panda. A self-proclaimed writer of fantasy stories (is yet to finish a single one). Typical introvert. An avid fan of anime and manga. Fascinated by ancient history, astronomy, and artificial intelligence.

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Kenny Kulbiski 5 years ago

Amazing. I can't imagine how this is possible. Two minutes in and I'd be throwing parts and gobbling Valium.

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Night Owl 5 years ago (edited)

Very cool. I wonder how much time (heh) it took to make each one of them

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Meeow 5 years ago

This is so cool, very creative!

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Kenny Kulbiski 5 years ago

Amazing. I can't imagine how this is possible. Two minutes in and I'd be throwing parts and gobbling Valium.

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Night Owl 5 years ago (edited)

Very cool. I wonder how much time (heh) it took to make each one of them

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Meeow 5 years ago

This is so cool, very creative!

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