So what truly makes a mechanical timepiece a fine watch? Let's see what they did nearly 75 years ago in America. Could we see a new resurgence in American made watches? Bonus video: How a watch works... by Hamilton.
Being a nano mechanical wonder of sorts, a movement must be finely finished. That is, even bevels, bright where it must be bright, even and properly finished on flat surfaces, perfect machining of all parts. Other than the previous, the case, dial and han...
But as the fine watch video shows, American watchmaking was at one time a big deal. The Hamilton Watch Complex shown in the video still exists today in Lancaster, PA, only now it has been converted to condos and other uses.
The idea of Rolex in America was brought up online a bit back, and it was warmly welcome by many online. Louis Vuitton makes bags in France of course, then as they got popular, manufacturing was expended into Spain, USA, etc. Rolex could broaden its reach...