I just received from Lange a wonderful press release, paired with terrific macro photos, outlining some of the most important traditional movement finishing techniques, like striping, perlage and anglage. The full press release can be seen below. - SJX Th...
Thank you for your wonderful report. The pictures are out of this world. I now have even more respect for our friends at Lange & Sohne. The pictures made me appreciate my Dato even more. Langes are watches to enjoy and cherish. Mark
FINISH. Period. It's their chamfering that i appreciate the most. The only one in the industry whereby guaranteed you can "see your face" in it from any angles and along the entire line. Keep up the good work, and i will vote with my wealth. Tschuss Steph...
is done with diamond paste on a plate of metal (zinc I think). The part is held in a vice and polished on the plate by hand in a circular-ish motion until the surface is perfectly smooth, and thus black at certain angles. It also can be done mechanically....
I knew from a member of a Brazilian watch community, who visited GO at the beginning of June, that the balance cocks engravings are being commissioned to a professional in Dresden since the manufacture's engraver left around eight months ago.