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thanks chaps. its a shame there's no written reference to Paillard and Patek, but
May 14, 2008,02:50 AM
it certainly looks like a Patek movement.
i must admit that the balance doesnt look a lot different to any other balance on a quality pocketwatch of that era. i know i'm a bit of a numpty when it comes to the internals of a watch, but it says its adjusted which is good, but doesnt have a precision regulater.
i've got my eye on a Longines minute repeater conversion at the moment, but like to plan in advance incase i lose out. its a very nice looking movement, clearly high quality, probably Patek although i suppose you can put wolf's teeth winding wheels into any movement( am i being too simplistic??). if the price is right it will be a nice piece on the wrist.
thanks again and if anyone can confirm paillard and patek together i'd appreciate it.
regards
Graham
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Paillards patent non-magnetic balance & spring?? any info anyone?
By: G99 : May 13th, 2008-02:50
hi, i've seen a Patek pocketwatch coversion with this on the movement retailed by the 'non magnetic watch company of America'. i'm very happy its a nice high quality adjusted Patek movement with wolf's teeth and rhodium plating, ut its the first time i've...
According to Britten
By: aaronm : May 13th, 2008-18:33
from Watch and Clock Makers Handbook Mons. Paillard has achieved considerable success with Palladium, alloyed with silver, copper and other metals. In some instances he appears to have used a Palladium alloy for the inner part, and brass for the outer par...
Why patek?
By: aaronm : May 14th, 2008-08:01
Honestly, I don't see any reason to think of that movement as a Patek. It looks like a nice, high grade, Swiss Ebauche of the time, but I don't see any evidence to support the pedigree. The winding gears, although wolfs-toothed, are not beveled as finely ...