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(Note: This is the translation of an article I wrote for the Japanese watch magazine - "World Wrist Watch", with its written permission. The article was written before Basel and therefore I made some modification.) In October 2011 , Hublot announced at Mu...  

As I say in my report, this watch is the very first break-through Masterpiece. Fx

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....watermarked with "Hublot for Puristpro" when they are images created for the AMRP by X-tek/Shawcorp? This makes it appear that Hublot produced those radiographs and did the research, which I am sure is not their intent. This message has been edited by... 

... you get that impression, but it is not my intention. Watermarked in that way because it was provided by Hublot to PPro and I assumed that Hublot had permission/ rights to let PPro post it on the forum (Hublot funded for a part of the research). It had... 

I understand it isn't your intention - the images were provided by Hublot - and I completely understand the difficulty with attribution and watermarking. I don't doubt Hublot has permission to use the images. After all, they did sponsor an exhibition and ... 

of this watch. I have long loved the Antikythera mechanism and the obscure astronomical details it computes just as Mr. Buttet found it. I would have loved to have been the head watchmaker on staff for such an amazing project. It is refreshing to think th... 

.. it is an amazing piece of work and I, too, can only bow to those who actually designed the Antikythera Mechanism thousands of years ago. Ken

Great write up Ken ! Great to be able to decipher the mystery ! What a phenomenal piece of engineering !

... this one, this particular one, I would LOVE to meet in person and handle.... I wish! Ken

and goes to show you: learn something new everyday.. kudos to Hublot! and thank you for the write up

Like you said, Kudos to Hublot! Ken

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it looks like an amazing piece, there is a lot to read and digest in your post. Thanks, Andy.

Take your time. Very interesting and fascinating history, imagination, and machine/mechanism. Ken