Thank you for sharing.

Nov 22, 2011,15:36 PM
 

I love seeing other watchmaker's shops and the birth of their creations. Thank you again for posting this.

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Visit to Aaron Becsei, Budapest

 
 By: hewitgar : November 22nd, 2011-06:42
Hi all I was fortunate enough to meet Aaron last week for the first time, in his own surroundings in the suburbs of Budapest. I want to thank Aaron and his wonderful wife Eszter for their generous hospitality and time to show us the watches and clocks, wo...  

Great post

 
 By: andrewluff : November 22nd, 2011-06:47
Great post Gary and what looks to be a wonderful visit. I had never heard of these guys before... but I do like the look of the Primus 3! Andrew

Thanks for the report!

 
 By: aaronm : November 22nd, 2011-07:26
He's one of those guys to keen an eye on! A ps but you were in Budapest and didn't have a slice of Torte???

Wow, how lucky can you get...

 
 By: DonCorson : November 22nd, 2011-08:57
a visit to Budapest and to see Aaron Becsei. His work is quite singular and of his own hand. Here some more: BaselWorld 2008: ahci.watchprosite.com BaselWorld 2010: basel.watchprosite.com BaselWorld 2011: ahci.watchprosite.com The ... 

thanks for the extensive report. (nt)

 
 By: Ronald Held : November 22nd, 2011-14:45
NT

Thank you for sharing.

 
 By: theCROWNprince : November 22nd, 2011-15:36
I love seeing other watchmaker's shops and the birth of their creations. Thank you again for posting this.

I just hope I could adequately convey

 
 By: hewitgar : November 24th, 2011-09:31
Just how dedicated and technically brilliant Aaron undoubtedly is. His watches are a testament to his skill and attention to detail. It is very rare to find these skills in one man, and I love the watches he creates (and the table clocks!). One further co... 

The first, or innermost, cage does rotate every

 
 By: hewitgar : November 25th, 2011-14:50
30 seconds, not each minute - I have had confirmation from Aaron this evening.... Just so we remain factual! Oh, and the Tourbillon No. 2 table clock base has wording on both sides, the name of the clock on one, and "Aaron Becsei in Budapest" on the other... 

Outstanding!

 
 By: Gary G : November 25th, 2011-22:47
Thanks for this great report, Gary! Between this and your wife's PSM it looks as if you have joined others of us with the indie obsession -- welcome! Best, Gary

Yes, I am lost...

 
 By: hewitgar : November 26th, 2011-03:55
...or rather, found?! Thanks Gary G Gary H