Christian Lass 30CP Independent Watch Overview

Key Points from the Discussion

• The Christian Lass 30CP is a limited edition project of 50 pieces, with an estimated annual output of 5-8 watches. All 50 pieces are already sold, but interested collectors can sign up on the Christian Lass website for future projects.
• Christian Lass and Hanne design, manufacture, and finish the case, dial, crown, hands, and buckle. The movement incorporates wheels, springs, and the balance from a late 1940s GP27 (a variant of the AS1130), with the mainplate, setting system, bridges, Breguet overcoil, and a special ruby sphere hairspring stud adjustment made by Christian.
• Christian Lass utilizes specific machinery, including three Beutler machines and a pantograph, for case manufacturing. The process involves multiple prototypes in brass and silver before the final gold case is produced, allowing for subtle design evolution with each iteration.
• The hands are individually made, cut, polished, and blued, exhibiting a subtle purple hue. The watch's overall aesthetic emphasizes a handmade feel, with particular attention to preserving high-level casemaking using traditional machines, some from Patek Philippe.
• Christian Lass previously worked at the Patek Philippe Museum for approximately nine years, a background that informs his meticulous approach to watchmaking.
• The finishing of the 30CP's case features six internal angles that are 'paper sharp' and bevelling that is described as 'Danish (Scandinavian)' in its subtlety, distinguishing it from wider, more common bevelling styles.
• Customization options for future projects might include variations in numerals (full, index-only, 3,9,12), engraving, and different case metals such as white gold, yellow gold, rose gold, silver, or German silver, provided they align with Christian's design language.