Marcus Hanke
[PuristSPro Moderator]
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Hi Patrick! I would like...
Hi Patrick!
I would like to point out to you this invitation
of Glashütte Original on April 13th:
www.watchprosite.com
If you are interested in seeing the 2007
novelties, and in a nice evening dinner, you are
welcome! Just send me a message, and indicate
whether you come alone, or have company.
Regards,
Marcus
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Baselworld questions from a newbie watchmaker
I am a recent graduate of Horology school and relatively new to the world of watchmaking; I am absolutely NUTS for watches. I feel kind of isolated though, because I don't get much opportunity to meet and hang out with many other watchmakers here around S...
Hi Patrick! I would like...
Hi Patrick! I would like to point out to you this invitation of Glashütte Original on April 13th: www.watchprosite.com If you are interested in seeing the 2007 novelties, and in a nice evening dinner, you are welcome! Just send me a message, and indicate ...
Thanks for the invite!
Hi Marcus, Thanks for the invite! I'll be there along with a watch buddy of mine. I look forward to meeting you and y'all!
Re: Baselworld
Hi Patrick, the Baselworld is a great show. I was there in 2005 and 2006. However, don't expect to 'meet and greet' with many watchmakers there easily. Here is my experience: The show is open to the public, but clearly focussing on retailers and the press...
Such people are worth there weight in gold!
My background as a Video/ Electronic Engineer took me to the NAB (National Ass. of Broadcasters) conference in Los Vegas every year; what a zoo that was. So, I know the feeling of these "mega promos", where the people responsible for actually making the p...
careful now
Hi Patrick, Those sequins and breast implants sell an awful lot of watches and ultimately keep the wrenches like you and I in mac-n-chez from one day to the next. And more often than you might think there are some very nice and surprisingly knowlegeable p...
US Factories
"we have absolutely no watch factories to tour in the whole western hemisphere" RGM in PA Bozeman Watch Company in Montana
Thanks, I guess I was limiting my concept of “factory”
I guess I was limiting my concept of “factory” to huge Elgin, Waltham, Bulova type factories where the movements and everything were made in house. Do RGM and Bozeman actually make the whole watch? Or do they customize movements and call them their own wa...