mkt33
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If I remember correctly
Mr. Emch described to me how difficult it is to form the Jaquet Droz case using ceramic
Remember that I consider J*D cases to be the best (simple form and beautiful design with minimal number of parts--of course I am very biased)
They have to use a special powder which is then pressed into a metal blank which is then heated. When the powder melts, it takes on the shape of the mold. I suspect that trying to make a one piece J*D case was problematic and this setup was choosen instead. I recall seeing an IWC ceramic case broken before and seeing a metal movement chamber underneath as well.
Ceramic is very hard but it is brittle so I think if you tried to place screws to tighten things down, there will be quite a few accidents around these screw area....that is why I think it was friction set.
Anyways, please keep us up to date. Would love to hear the explanation.
Best, Mike
I have not the slightest clue Emil
She was on my wrist in the office when I felt something amiss. Took her off and the casing came off the chamber. I had thought that the entire casing is one piece. Guess I was wrong.
Sorry to see this but at least J*D should rectify this for you
since it looks like the ceramic chamber holding the movement and the dial was "friction" set into the ceramic case. I always thought that bezel was one piece by itself. At least that is what it looks like on profile. And the base there were screws so I th...
Mike, you're right.
It's a two piece construction which I was also unaware of. I am fortunate that the entire casing did not fall off the chamber onto the floor as it was still held on by the crown. It would be a more costly damage on the movement. I am unable to provide mor...
Cheer up
Gav, do keep us posted when the watch is returned. Hopefully JD can also provide a resonable reply for their choice on the simple construction of this watch. When did you acquire this JD? Cheer up. ET
Not too sure why JD chose this particular construction
I am curious myself. Maybe someone here knows of the reason. I have only acquired this piece recently four months ago so I am flabbergasted that this has happened.
If I remember correctly
Mr. Emch described to me how difficult it is to form the Jaquet Droz case using ceramic Remember that I consider J*D cases to be the best (simple form and beautiful design with minimal number of parts--of course I am very biased) They have to use a specia...