Vintage 6mm Geneva Watchmakers Lathe Set - Fitted Wood Box + 18 Collets & Step Chucks

Description:
Up for sale is a stunning, premium precision micro-horology and watch restoration setup. This is a vintage 6mm Geneva-style round bar (D-section) watchmakers lathe, of high-end German manufacture (Lorch / Wolf Jahn style). Unlike common 8mm lathes, this is the highly precise 6mm variant engineered explicitly for delicate wristwatch work, staff making, and fine pivot adjustments. This is an exceptionally complete kit paired with its original fitted wooden workshop storage box. Please note: No motor is included with this set.

What’s Included:

• Original Fitted Timber Case: Vintage lockable wooden transit box featuring an integrated lower wooden collet/accessory tray.
• Geneva D-Bed Bar: Precision round alignment rail with a flat machined back edge, mounted on its original circular bench pedestal foot.
• Headstock: Smoothly spinning 6mm headstock with a three-step pulley wheel and its original rear tightening drawbar.
• Tailstock: Includes the essential matching runner tailstock assembly that clamps cleanly to the rail.
• Tool Rest Holder: Correct flip-over style tool rest base clamped securely between the headstock and tailstock.
• 13-Piece Wire Collet Kit: Clean assortment of micro-pivoting and stem-making sizes. Includes numbers: 4, 5, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, and 20.
• 5-Piece Premium Step Chuck Set: Includes a full set of Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 step/wheel chucks. These are intensely sought after for safely holding pocket watch cases and large gears without crushing them.

Condition: Beautiful vintage workshop patina. All mechanical adjustments slide smoothly, lock down tightly, and align perfectly along the solid round rail. The timber box has an authentic workshop finish and is structurally sound. Because it retains its box, tailstock, and specialized step-chuck tooling, it forms a completely self-contained mechanical workshop—just add your choice of a drive system to get turning.

Location: Perth, WA. Local pickup preferred. Happy to safely pack, double-box, and ship Australia-wide if the buyer wishes to arrange registered mail.