Horological Meandering

A purist member, Spangles, mentions that Eichi 2 finishing underneath the movement plate is done by machine as he had read from a blog or article. He can't remember where but it piqued my interest to find out more. I have my friend to ask Micro Artist stu...  

Here again is the plainly finished section, which I don't think they mentioned. Credit to Mike for the picture Maybe this is hand-finished, but plain. That seems likely the case. As I said in the previous thread, I may be mistaken on the machine-finishing...  

all hand finished. I don't see the point of decorating this part. Do you ?

It should be decorated for the same reason the dial facing parts are decorated. As Longfellow wrote: "In the elder days of Art, Builders wrought with greatest care. Each minute and unseen part; For the Gods see everywhere."

I would like to see this watch in person for sure!

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Thanks so much!

by decoration. If it is finished by hand , it means it is 'decorated' but still it can be 'plain'. Not all decoration needs to be fancy or stunning, some can be subtle. Now you make me want to open up the watch and take a photo...haha

You arm looks more powerful in one of them! I think of the high-end pieces I have been considering, it seems like the Eichi II strikes one of the best balances between wearability and service support combined with top-tier finishing.

So are Journes in term of service.

The Eichi may have the best finishing of all, though.

looking at those finishing. It's great that if they are super finish but some watch does not require that. It really depends.

I haven't seen it in person, but I thought the finishing would be a main draw! I love the blue hands/blue markers. How about you?

My watch compared to showcase watches First Eichi I got to see backside closeup on the bench, a partially-completed movement in the movement holder/jig with test stem cleaning off the movement circuit board another angle - that area under discussion is cl...  

even though I have the watch in front of me Thanks!!!

Enjoy that watch - it's one I adore. Last week in the Netherlands we went to a Delft studio - I will do a post on it soon. [Correction - earlier I said Delft ceramics, but it is more properly called "stoneware" as ceramic is a different type of clay] ...  

I look forward to read your post.

i lived there over 4 years & never visited this place.... Best, mahesh.,

I am absolutely in love with this watch. And your pictures only make me even more convinced about it. I am, though, still working on my feelings regarding the electric circuit. If that is ok in a watch like this? As I said, I am working on it!!! What woul... 

They said, "Because it is our best movement" "Because it is our quietest movement" "Because it is our most accurate movement powered by a watch spring" Mike

I sounds like I must keep working at it

which I am sure you do, then this Eichi 2 will be a good partner to show the evolution of time but still stay true to the past. It does not use battery :P

Each generation of movement shall be more accurate than the previous, so he should be happy with spring drive. Maybe we should ask Mr. Smith. Best, Max

I also suspect he would favor it. My statement was just a bad way to express my hesitation that this part creates in me. But I must also make clear that it is an uneducated doubt. I watched a nice video about it on YouTube. But I feel a watch of this cali... 

We are in fact debating of mechanical wristwatches, in the end. When I read your post, I also immediately thought of what Dr. Daniels could have said about the new Zenith Defy Lab escapement, mainly built by silicon, which is impossible to decorate... My ... 

I think the conclusion I have come to today after studying the spring drive concept a bit further, is that I will try it out in one of the more entry level models. It really is intriguing. I’m sure it is worth trying out, and they offer some really nice m... 

Amazingly captured, if I may.

a slow poison ;-) Best, mahesh.,

I am enjoying very much the 5105P too

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