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I am not convinced you can make a judgement on just one type of finish - the overall design and finish is dependent on what the matchmaker is trying to convey in his or her design. The type
Aug 05, 2019,14:36 PM
and quality of frosting vary's as well. Hand peening is a form of 'frosting' and very difficult to create with consistency (see Breguet's Tradition) There are also varying qualities of Cote De Geneve - For example I don't think you could can compare the Cote De Geneve by Philippe Dufour to any other manufacturer. I think the frosted finish is a great way to focus the eye on elements of the watch that the watchmaker wants you to focus on and sometimes Cote De Geneve can draw your attention away from this.
If its good then its good, whatever finish it is.
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It shouldn’t be high end
By: radone : August 5th, 2019-13:40
While cote de geneve or anglage take a lot of time, done by a hand coordinated machine, frosting is purely machinery.
We've had this discussion
By: Rapwatch : August 5th, 2019-13:53
many times and I remain in the camp frosted=lazy Sorry frosters, when youve seen the difference between good Cotes de Geneve and bad under good lighting...... I can do frosting but not good CDG. R
Didn't Daniels "frost" his movements?
By: John-E-Mac : August 5th, 2019-16:03
Until now, I never thought of ol' George as being lazy. Always open for a mind-blowing paradigm shift. May George "Lazy" Daniels rest in peace. -John
Not going to take your believes...
By: Pour le Mérite : August 5th, 2019-14:56
...but frosted finish is high likely sandblasted. If it’s good then it’s good, whatever method is used. Time changes and people should accept it!
High end (pending the process).
By: John-E-Mac : August 5th, 2019-16:23
Daniels goes into some detail under "Gilding" in his book "Watchmaking". George states, "After cleaning and scratch-brushing, the surface will be a lustrous, matt, lemon-yellow colour which will resist stains and oxidation. The contrast of blue screws, po...
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By: Spangles - Dr. Tabby : August 5th, 2019-16:40
Love the Laine
By: Spartacus : August 12th, 2019-00:39
A friend bought one - beautiful dial and movement.
For me, it is definitely frosted
By: sham1 : August 5th, 2019-19:18
I look forward to receiving my RW Smith Series 2 with its frosted movement and I am enjoying my Lang and Heyne Friedrich III with its frosted movement The sublime RW Smith Series 2 - not to everyone's taste perhaps The Friedrich III ...
Frosted!
By: designer : August 5th, 2019-22:45
you can do anglage before passing the cote de geneva stripes..... easy if machine is adjusted perfectly... and there is a big difference of these too... better have closer look of the good ones versus factory ones.. Frosted, you need to retouch the bevels...
Stay frosty!
By: Spangles - Dr. Tabby : August 6th, 2019-05:56
I just wanted to use that expression! Thanks for pointing out that work goes into a frosted finish.