and ended up appreciating the brand more. No, they are not a one man shop like Voutilainen. Yes, there is corporate approach towards self-promotion. But the history is there for anyone to learn about if it someone is interested or concerned about the "intellectual purity" of the brand. As far as I a
As far as I know, nobody is suing anyone for using the movement. I was discussing whether or not C. Ferrier was part of the driving force behind the creation of that movement. It seems like he was. From my perspective, that means LF's use of that of movement is not just taking someone else's ebauche
I was going to guess that it had something to do with the fact that Christian Ferrier had been working at Fabrique du Temps. If Christian Ferrier had been part of the brain trust working on that movement and took the designs with him, IMHO that is reasonable enough for them express intellectual owne
I'm sure LF knows that the WIS audience for haute horlogerie timepieces is a very demanding, high-maintenance, ruthlessly perfectionist crowd. The targeted buyers of their products are not superficial collectors who are looking for various dial and bezel combinations or Rolex Submariners. There is n
It would be important to understand the ongoing relationship between Fabrique du Temps and LF. The story of their collaboration to produce the launch caliber for LF is well-known and not hidden by any means. I presume this minute repeater caliber is the product of a continuing relationship between F
From reading other posts, I am aware that LF sources CNC machined parts from providers. But if I understand correctly, the design, assembly and finishing are still done in-house. It's not as if LF is taking an ebauche and dressing it up. I'm really interested in picking up a Galet Mircorotor. No mat
Thanks for the advice. I didn't realize there was a difference between earlier and later version. Of the pictures I've seen on the internet, I just assumed it was a lighting difference. This is one that I will definitely have to find a way to see in person first.