Independent Watchmaking Exhibition Photo Essay

Teacher Yang · 2019-10-16T03:13:22Z

Explore the world of independent watchmaking with Teacher Yang's photo essay, featuring unique creations from Karel Voutilainen, David Candaux, and more. Discover innovative designs and limited editions.

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Karel Voutilainen's creations include an 18k gold watch with a carrousel, a unique piece designed for daylight saving, and a watch with an origami crane that rotates when a pusher is pressed, showcasing intricate mechanical artistry.
Karel Voutilainen's automatic timepiece features a hidden micro-rotor, a circular tube on the back filled with water that moves with gravity, and a movement that rotates on its central axis, demonstrating innovative design and engineering.
The David Candaux watch is noted for looking significantly better in person than in photos, with a particularly impressive dial and case back, highlighting the importance of seeing independent watches firsthand.
Many independent watchmakers at the exhibition have a sales strategy focused on extremely limited production, often just one piece priced over $200k, indicating a focus on exclusivity and artistic challenge rather than mass market appeal.
Sinclair Harding clocks, while spectacular in appearance, were honestly stated by the brand to not be highly accurate, which was surprising given the expectation that larger mechanical clocks should be easier to regulate than watches.

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sham1

Oct 16, 2019

Superb photo coverage Teacher.

I have always been partial to the Sinclair Harding clock by Robert Bray.

Teacher Yang

Oct 16, 2019

I like the clocks in the exhibition.. But I always wonder what is their sales like..

Do they sell a lot... Its kind of interesting data to me and maybe tomorrow I will ask them. I think I haven't took all the clocks photos.. And please wait for your photos ok.. Next week I should be free.. Haha.. From Patek exhibition till now I haven't took a good rest because meeting up local and overseas friends. Come fly to Sg tomorrow!

sham1

Oct 16, 2019

Thanks Teacher :-)

I had no idea that there was a watch show in Singapore but two trips to Singapore in 2 weeks is more than I have been to Singapore in 25 years! Sinclair Harding seems to have a strong following but when I asked them how accurate their clocks were, they were honest enough to say not so accurate which I found disturbing as I always expect mechanical clocks to be at least as accurate as the best watches because being much larger, they must be easier to regulate. Nevertheless, they do look spectacul

Teacher Yang

Oct 16, 2019

You are welcome Young Sham! :)

I will keep a special lookout on Sinclair Harding! Heading for lunch with our street fighter japan friend who came in this morning!

Jay (Eire)

Oct 16, 2019

Seems like many more exhibitiors than when I was there two years ago.

Thanks for sharing. What was the watch with the blue dial which you show in your hand? I’ve like some of the Vincent Calabrese watches for some time but rarely seen in person. Particularly the model with the wandering hour.

Teacher Yang

Oct 16, 2019

Brand is Artya. I told him he looked familiar to me and he told me he was ex-hublot ceo

I think more Independents.. Last year I was here. Too bad Vianney not coming this year. I had a great chat with him. I didnt ask the name of the blue dial watch but its nice. They wanted to take out the plastic for me to photoshoot but I declined. They brought many watches. Maybe tomorrow I will take more photos of their watches, including that blue dial watch and the wandering hour for you if I can find it. Our street fighter japan friend is coming tomorrow.. Haha

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