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Glenn_2004 shares a deeply personal account of collecting his Philippe Dufour Simplicity, offering a rare glimpse into the master watchmaker's workshop. This post captures the mystique surrounding Dufour's craft and the emotional connection collectors form with such exceptional independent timepieces. It highlights the unique experience of meeting the artisan behind one of horology's most revered creations.
The weather was cloudy and an impressive fog was surroundig the house of the master... A nearly mystic event :-) !
Philippe Dufour has a lot of fun explaining to my 4-years old son how to use this device ! When I ordered my Simplicty, my wife was still pregnant of this children.
Philippe Dufour shows to Ulysse the first watch he has made !
Listen to this Ulysse ! Isn't this sound wonderful ? Notice that Mr Dufour ir wearing... a Dufour :-) !
And... it is time for me to get my hands on my Simplicity !
After such a long wait... I cannot wait anymore !
I am so impressed...
And happy !
The details are incredible.
Doesn't the watch look great ?
I could spend my day looking at my wrist !
Look at those wonderful movements... (manufactured when the watch industry was not yet 99% marketing and 1% craftmanship)
It seems that my son likes the workshop.
Look at this...
"You know the Simplicity is a watch to live with, not to put in a safe"
My younger 2-years old son is also having a nice time here. Philippe Dufour is not only the best watchmaker in the World, he is also a very kind person.
Unfortunately, while playing in the workshop, my sons have destroyed a few Simplicities under construction... Expect a few years of delay. (I'm joking of course : don't worry they haven't touched anything.)
Great to hear Philippe Doufour's viewpoint on horology.
Oh oh ! The master is now playing with the little rabit of my son :-)
Isn't that a fantastic desk ?
Time for thoughts...
The very traditional workshop.
Order within disorder...
Machines everywhere.
Again, again...
Unfortunatley it's time to leave Philippe Dufour. A nice village around.
Back at home ! The watch is fantastic !
Look at this !
Even the box is impressive...
Just perfect.
Really.
REALLY !
Woops... My camera does not allow for a movement shot. Don't look at this picture. Just believe me : the movement is INCREDIBLE. You don't need to be a trained watchmaker to see the incedible difference with a Patek Philippe. Just another world. I can't believe what I see.
and there (R. DeCorte) :
You can also visit my "non-official Dufour website" :
If you don't know yet Philippe Dufour, just keep in mind that we are not anymore discussing watches, we are in the world of art. Not only light years above Patek, Audemars, Breguet, etc. in terms of details and finishing but also, and most importantly, the watch has a soul.
Dear Simplicity owners, May I ask you 2 questions I forgot to ask Philippe Dufour when I was with him : - to wind the watch, you turn the crown until it "stops" and then make half a turn back, right ? (this is the way I wind my Lange's) - when setting the time can you turn the hands clockwise *and* counter-clockwise ? Best regards.
Hi, Congratulations for taking the time to share with us when you could just enjoy the Graal you waited so long for. Philippe Dufour's workshop is the first workshop I visited, back in march 1997. I still remember very clearly the incredible atmosphere and watches. No simplicity at this time but a Duality and a Grande Sonnerie. The man is great and simple and his watches really show his spirit as much as his talent. Like we say in France "Respect" Cheers Dje ps: may I add that you choose my favo
the pictures of his workshop look like a place a man would craft everything by hand regardless of cost or time.
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