AndrewD[HoMe Moderator]
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A true humble artist ...
Paul has done so much work for other manufactures, but much of this is unknown. Even when I visited he showed me mechanical goodies he was creating for others, but these must be kept secret. Perhaps one day the information will get out.
But he reserves a special place for his own creations, be they watches, clocks or novel escapements. An unassuming horological hero.
Andrew
A true humble artist ...
By: AndrewD : May 7th, 2013-16:13
Paul has done so much work for other manufactures, but much of this is unknown. Even when I visited he showed me mechanical goodies he was creating for others, but these must be kept secret. Perhaps one day the information will get out. But he reserves a ...
Really amazing to see,
By: Hulk : May 7th, 2013-11:45
thanks for the report. Definitely makes you appreciate the time and effort that goes into making a "hand made" piece, and I would class this as hand made in house compared to others. In comparison to the big names that "pump out" pieces with no soul, and ...
Wonderful post..
By: Ophiuchus : May 12th, 2013-18:31
I always love seeing stuff with the Gerber workshop. It's nice to see such a prolific independent giving an unfettered view of the shop, and work in progress. I hope I can meet Paul someday, and hopefully take one of those model 42s off his hands. If I we...
Paul is a great teacher ...
By: AndrewD : May 13th, 2013-04:58
I was wearing the F.P.Journe Dead Second Tourbillon when I visited his Atelier (don't worry, I had the Gerber P10 Model 42 on my other wrist) and Paul spent time showing his apprentices how it worked. I wish I could have understood German to know what the...