PeterCDE
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A head-turner in the making...
G'day,
what does it need to create a real head-turner?
Well, one may start with a lot of parts:
This may give an idea the final watch requires 3 basic steps:
First, the functional heart of the watch, for this one it´s the fine tourbillon carriage, is assembled and checked. At GP, each tourbillon carriage is done in four work steps; first the parts are created, then the carriage is assembled for the first time and underwents functional tests. That´s followed by complete disassembly of all it´s miniature parts, which undergo finishing and decorative work. And finally, the carriage get´s assembled again, waiting for the case and movement.
Second, the movement parts need to be produced. Before everything is finished and "niced up", a first assembly ensures all parts do match and work well; even high-precision tooling capable to work in tolerances of a few 1/100mm aren´t enough for complex pieces, thus a first assembly allows for functional tests. In this stage, the outer appearance is still "raw" and, for example, the beautiful matté grey coloration is yet to be applied:
The the watch is completely disassembled again to apply finishing and decorative elements, such as the sand-blasted finish and matté grey plating. All parts are extensively finished, which each and all undergoing visual and performance checks once that´s done.
Third, the watch is fully assembled and cased up for the second time; now it´s the final assembly, which includes some "fine tuning" and performance control of the watch. This ensures it´s not only beautiful, but a practical and accurate timekeeper as well.
So many steps, for a breathtaking beauty:
Actually these are impressions of one of the first pieces for delivery; the "Sapphire Bridges" underwent some minor changes from the first prototypes, such as use of a different plating (dark grey, instead of deep black). At GP things are always under consideration and the brand, but also the watchmakers, keep an eye of improvements. For the "Sapphire Bridges", the changed bridge layout of the movement back and the different plating turned out to be technical improvements.
And i love it!
These are real stunners and lucky are those enthusiasts who already placed a firm order!
Greetings from Germany,
Peter
A head-turner in the making...
Wow that dark grey plating on the outer movement parts is wicked!
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