Joepny
1970
Thanks for the kindness Tim
Sep 21, 2017,13:36 PM
There are lots of compelling stories in the watch world. Some of the best ones for me are when the forces of commerce & wealth-creation come into contact with the forces of heritage & craftsmanship.
-joe
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Acknowledgements of sources
By: Joepny : September 16th, 2017-19:45
I want to acknowledge these sources during my amateur research to get my facts straight in random order Professor Pierre-Yves Donze, various works Professor Ryan Raffaelli, various works Carlos Perez, TimeZone Paul Boutros Time and Watches Peter Chong, De...
Don't forget Chopard
By: jim vancouver : September 16th, 2017-19:57
Interesting article. Thanks. Don't forget German-Swiss Chopard which established their own Manufacture in the 1990s. Launching the Calibre 96 in 1996. Still competitive today. www.watchprosite.com In the 2017 Geneva Watchmaking Grand Prix, Chopard...
Thanks for the input Jim
By: Joepny : September 17th, 2017-05:52
yes the Chopard owners made a very wise decision to invest and become a fully integrated manufacture
Can we be honest...
By: Brandon Skinner : September 16th, 2017-22:46
This is really just an article about the Kardashians j/k. Thanks for the great write-up.
Great post.
By: aris d : September 16th, 2017-23:26
We need these posts from time to time to recall the past. Aris
Thank you!
By: Joepny : September 17th, 2017-06:05
What is old becomes new again. The Swiss watch industry loves walking on the same well trodden foot paths, intentionally or not.
Thanks Bruno
By: Joepny : September 17th, 2017-06:11
yes for you guys who were very smart/prescient to start your watch journeys back in those days, it must be nice to remember. I was not aware of the mechanical watch world but I do have some memories of following the LVMH lawsuits amd how they seem to spen...
a very good, thorough and accurate post reflecting where the watch industry was before. However some important things to add
By: georgeszaslavsky : September 17th, 2017-00:31
During the 90's, there were still independent brands like Louis Leroy, Hublot, Ikepod, Union Glasshütte, Glasshütte Original Girard Perregaux, Fortis, Dubey & Schaldenbrand, Frédérique Constant, Urban Jürgensen & Sönner, Chronoswiss,Corum, Eterna,...
Great information as always Georges 👍
By: Joepny : September 17th, 2017-06:17
thanks! If the Wilsdorf foundation ever needed to raise any money for some funny reason, they could authorize a book of the complete history of Rolex and it would be, I suspect, more eye-opening than anything else because they have kept their secrets very...
Thank you Joepny
By: Tim Jackson : September 21st, 2017-09:02
Your article is excellent reading material and a great eye opener for those unaware as to the "business aspect" of the watch world we all love here on PuristsPro. Some will find the business side rather depressing, I'm a prime example having been in it an...
Thanks for the kindness Tim
By: Joepny : September 21st, 2017-13:36
There are lots of compelling stories in the watch world. Some of the best ones for me are when the forces of commerce & wealth-creation come into contact with the forces of heritage & craftsmanship. -joe
Thanks!
By: Joepny : September 22nd, 2017-06:13
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An inspiring picture: beauty, style & elegance in one
By: Joepny : September 22nd, 2017-06:10
Thanks Cazalea! I used "decollage" in the aviation term - as in a plane's takeoff. 🛫✈️ But the alternative meaning might also work. 😀 I do analytical work professionally but not as a business analyst. It is purely for fun & personal investments that I rea...