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A quick search
shows some CHF watchmaking schools teach finishing. Many ancient pocket watches have hand-finishing in the movements and that craft started way back. To me, I equate hand-finishing to luxury because expensive Swiss time was devoted and spent to make the watch aesthetically more pleasant. Timekeeping and chronometry standards are the baseline, or the minimum I expect in my watches. From my own industry, I value hard work and dedication and I buy watches the same way.
Independent Chronographs
Which independents do your favorite chrono? For me, it's the MB&F sequential. I think the way MB&F has outengineered all of the big brands is absolute insane given they are a fraction of the size. They made big meaningful improvements to the perpetual cal...
Difficult for me to even find more than two I‘m interested in.
1. The MB&F you‘ve mentioned 2. FP Journe Chronograph Rattrapante Monopoussoir I am aware of other independent Chronographs, but my interest in those doesn‘t even come close to those mentioned above. Also had a look at the gphg chronograph winners of ...
The Evo is technically impressive, but aesthetically it
doesn’t speak to me at all, unfortunately. What do you think about the 1941 Grönograaf ? Aesthetically it speaks to me more. The Petermann Bédat ref. 2941 Monopusher Split Second is quite nice too. But I’ve seen none of these watches in person. Best, Emma...
Haven’t tried either!
Both seem interesting. The sequential functionality is nuts though 😂
These MB&F are too big and the finishing
is outsourced. MB&F only assembles. My favourite chrono is PB 2941.
Lots of amazing brands outsource
Nothing wrong with it imo. It doesn’t hurt quality. IE dials for Dufour are done by a 3p
PD finishes his watches meticulously
vs 100% outsourcing. I can't justify paying all that for an assembler.
PD made 3 series
Grande Sonnerie, Duality and Simplicity. I do not know who makes his bridges or plates but I know he hand-finished his own watches. That's important for a noob like me who value hand-finishing.
A quick search
shows some CHF watchmaking schools teach finishing. Many ancient pocket watches have hand-finishing in the movements and that craft started way back. To me, I equate hand-finishing to luxury because expensive Swiss time was devoted and spent to make the w...
I consider hand-finishing as part of artisanal watchmaking
Keyword is artisanal watching. Watchmaking is not just the movement - it's the making of the whole watch. When I pay that MSRP, I can't ask the watchmaker to bifurcate the price for me because he sells it as a package. He also won't destroy all those hand...
From your posts, it doesnt appear
you understand hand-finishing because you spoke of the lugs of DB as an example of hand-finishing, which is hogwash. And when I discussed the concept of artisanal watchmaking, where hand-finishing is the whole allure of the package (no ones buy Akrivia fo...
Every MB&F release is accompanied by press brochures
These brochures will state the company of the finishers
Didn’t realize - so essentially all that happens in the fabled Mad House is design and assembly?
I mean, in all honesty, Simon Brette himself does not finish his watches. He has a team to do that, but they’re not employed by him. So the distinction between i house and outsourced is very thin even with some of the smallest of independents.
Most small independents
have a workshop where they employ watchmakers and decorators. Some outsource dial or case to vendors. I'm not too sure what's Simon's modus operandi enough to comment.
Dufour didn't even desingn the simplicity movement ... Everything comes from suppliers, not only the dial.
How does that compare with MB&F collaborating with one of the greatest movement designers and doing something that was never done before? Assembler is ridiculous label, those are not Lego sets. Took years to prototype, test etc. This stuff is done in hous...
I stand firm my view
they are just assemblers, and that's a fact. Hand-finishing was evidenced in ancient Patek pocket watches and the craft was passed from generations of watchmakers. I'm not the only person who likes hand-finishing. All the watches I follow have long or imp...
They are not assemblers and that's a fact.
To say otherwise is like calling the Eiffel tower an exercise in metallurgy. The most complicated Patek pocket watches had movements designed and finished by someone else. That's how the Swiss industry worked. So yes, PP were also assemblers.
I don't think you are following the topics well
Read the threads before you blast. The Journe pics are a reply to show hand-finishing on high-end models. Whether you like Journe or not, it's there. The MB&F pic is to highlight imperfections and its poor quality. This has nothing to do with hand-finishi...
Either the four people in this thread are all wrong or...
You should take some time to reflect on why people are saying what they are saying. A bit of critical thinking...
I have posted a pic of a poor quality MB&F
and called MB&F an assembler (which was reflected in their own press kit). What penance do you want me to do for my sins of factual information?
This LM is a true amazing piece .
Another great Chrono is the Gronograaf from Gronefeld imo 👌🏻
De Bethunes are more discreet but absolutely fantastic
DB29 Maxichrono tourbillon DB Eight Chronograph Monopusher
Those interval batons are not flushed
some are higher and some lower. See the obvious ones between 30 and 35. The characters are slightly slanted. Marked up those obvious poor quality in red. ...
There are possibly more,
but I am big fan of these 3: - De Bethune DB8 Single-Button Chronograph - Grönefeld 1941 Grönograaf in Tantalum - Lang & Heyne König Albert Von Sachsen, although it is a bit big at 44 mm
I was reminded of that marvel...
seeing your beautiful pictures. Does that belong to Justin?