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From the first moment I became aware of this watch I've thought it to be the most beautiful watch I've ever seen. After years of shortened breath from viewing pics I am so fortunate and thankful to finally own it. May all of your horological dreams come true as well... Happy Thanksgiving!
Huge congratulations on finally landing this piece. I LOVE the C.S. I think it is one of the best manual wind watches in current production. You got youself a keeper! Please - post many more shots of this baby
Great watch and photo. Join us for WristScan with it this weekend. Enjoy !
once you strap it on...i can assure, it is hard to strap off !! Best, mahesh.,
I always thought I would like a CB — but these photos cast doubts on that!
The Chronomètre Souverain is a masterpiece.
The numerals are not applied. I'm not sure "embossed" is the right term either. The numerals are apart of the dial itself, and allowed to extrude as the part of the dial that is not numerals is reduced. Somewhere I read the term "spark erosion at the molecular level" is involved in some way - above my pay grade but the result is quietly spectacular. I took the photo at this angle to show off this exact brilliance. Also, if that's not enough, the numerals themselves then get mirror-polished and a
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