aaronm
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Why patek?
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 as a Patek should be (see image 1 below) and the decoraion is not as elegant as I would expect from a patek, the ornate engine work isn't what I expect from them
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Paillards patent non-magnetic balance & spring?? any info anyone?
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
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...
thanks chaps. its a shame there's no written reference to Paillard and Patek, but
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...
Why patek?
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 ...
