Independents
David Walter, a master independent watchmaker, unveils his bespoke 'Azur' pocket watch, a testament to American craftsmanship and horological artistry. This piece showcases Walter's distinctive design philosophy, from its challenging tantalum case to the unique movement architecture. Walter's work consistently pushes boundaries, making this a pivotal discussion for collectors interested in independent watchmaking and bespoke creations.
I would LOVE to see this one day.
...any plans to downsize the design for the wrist?
I love the dial layout and the movement. Can this same dial layout be incorporated into a wrist watch?!
GD kind of dial. Interesting pocket watch.
It looks like Marco Lang will at least be partially blueing his balance bridges as well. From his instagram:
I have been thinking of using this design as a wrist watch and have done a few preliminary drawings. To utilize the layout of two barrels under a Walter truss bridge and have the winding crown at 3 o'clock means the seconds sub dial will have to be positioned around the 8 or 10 o'clock and not at the 6 o'clock position. I am interested in what collectors think of a dial with the sub seconds in a non traditional location. Another option is to design the watch with sweep seconds.
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