Clueless_Collector
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If you think Tag Heuer shook the watch world with an “affordable” Tourbillon...
Apr 12, 2019,22:51 PM
I don’t know what to say about this...Mr Stern May be angry again, like he did to JCB.
I know there are other factors affecting the price/quality ratio but just by complication point of view, this is mind blowing.
Just like enameling dials, and maybe cloisonné...it’s going to be very easily accomplished some day.
I guess it’s good for consumers? Challenges for brands to keep breaking new grounds and stay on top?
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Impressive.
By: InHavenPro : April 12th, 2019-23:11
I don't see negatives with this. Cheers, Filip
No negative thoughts, just feel funny because ...
By: Clueless_Collector : April 13th, 2019-09:56
My idea of a grand complication should be a skill that only the Master or Shi-Fu can do...not apprentice or machines. That to me, kind of ruins the beauty of watch making.
Never understood Mr Stern his reaction
By: Bruno.M1 : April 12th, 2019-23:33
A Patek Chrono costs 70K, one from Tissot 1 K I don't see the problem, just like I don't see an issue if Patek asks 250K for a tourbillon and Heuer did it for 18 or so ? There is a reason why there is such a difference and I don't get it why a tourbillon ...
+1 👍🏻 [nt]
By: Watchonthewrists : April 13th, 2019-00:38
+2 [nt]
By: FabR : April 13th, 2019-05:19
There is a beauty of certain skills being left exclusive and special...
By: Clueless_Collector : April 13th, 2019-09:51
like why people appreciate Picasso’s Art or Artists with special talents. I can see why Mr Stern prefers “grand complication” should be left to the specialty of a Master but I also understand there is a need to pass down a skill which may be extinct. If s...
Caliber
By: Weems@8 : April 13th, 2019-02:52
Good to discus such a thing as calibers and complications. Tourbillon is a kind of a holy subject under watchfreaks. To be onnest, a tourbillon is expensive. Do you need a tourbillon? My answere is, if you adore tourbillon watches, the only thing is get i...