cazalea
[Seiko Moderator]
20996
One reason it has gone downhill
we are obsessed with too many things like Facebook, constant news media, etc. and haven't the peace of mind to focus entirely for years on a project like one of these watches.
I remember hearing Kurt Klaus, the IWC mastermind, talk of his taking long walks every evening, with dog on lease and notebook in pocket, for many many months before settling on the design architecture for the perpetual calendar fitting into the Grande Complication watch.
I can believe that Ludwig Oschling went through similar gyrations for his evolutions of unique watches. But both of them are at or near the end of their genius phases, I think.
True mechanical marvels come out of the mind, not from CAD-CAM design tools or 3D printing.
Even though I avoid news and don't do social media, I can feel my ability to concentrate has deteriorated over the last 30 years since I was conceiving and creating electronic encyclopedias.
Worn out, I guess...
Cheers,
Cazalea
Available on the marketplace
Up for auction is a Breguet Pocket watch. The Prince Regent's No. 2788. Using the phenomenon of Resonance.
There is a very interesting article on Hodinkee about the the upcoming auction of three very important, and extremely beautiful Breguet pocket watches from the Salomons Collection. The third one is called the The Prince Regent's No. 2788. And is one of Br...
Thank you for the post. I am very excited to read it tomorrow.
The teaser looks already phenomenal ...
A historical gem, and the details of the movement are totally a pleasure for the eyes! Thanks for sharing :-)
PS: I'm not moving it to the Breguet forum just because you are the mod ;-))
Yes, isat it incredibly beautiful and nuanced.
The dial and hands as well! Thank you for not banning me 😁😂
The historical tradition and innovation are legendary
This shows why sustaining his design language is so important.
Wow, super nice pocket watches
These kinds of watches reminds me of my T30 Thanks for sharing 🙏
One reason it has gone downhill
we are obsessed with too many things like Facebook, constant news media, etc. and haven't the peace of mind to focus entirely for years on a project like one of these watches. I remember hearing Kurt Klaus, the IWC mastermind, talk of his taking long walk...
