Canadian, eh?

Mar 13, 2024,13:42 PM
 

So, he makes his own hands and assembles the watch using Robertson screws. Major components are made elsewhere.  As much Canadian as the Fleming is American...

"Very much a made-in-Canada wristwatch, the Paragon is a classical time-only that’s assembled and partially finished by Mr Taylor in his home workshop. Mr Taylor produces the hands himself, while most of the other components are produced by specialists in Switzerland, including Comblémine, the dial maker owned by Kari Voutilainen.

The Paragon is powered by the Vaucher VMF 5401/32, a large but slim automatic movement. Mr Taylor specified the very highest grade of the 5401/32, resulting in elaborate, hand-applied finishing. In fact, the finishing is comparable to that of the same calibre found in Parmigiani watches, reversing the norm where Vaucher often supplies simply-finished movement to third-party brands."

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Canadian Independent - Bradley Taylor

 
By: m2 : March 13th, 2024-05:29
Will be touring Bradley Taylor's workshop this Thursday with a group! Will try to take some pics. For those that do not know him, he's one of Canada's only independents. He has some very cool things in the works, but here's an earlier piece of his and h e...  

Good to see this Canadian independent …

 
By: Cpt Scarlet : March 13th, 2024-09:02
I wish Bradley Taylor every success for the future and look forward to reading your thoughts on this project.

The Paragon (The watch shown) is made to order...

 
By: BigFatPauli : March 13th, 2024-10:49
So the dial isn't Bradley's choice - It was chosen by the buyer. The movement is a Vaucher and the dials are, if I recall correctly, made by Comblémine.

Canadian, eh?

 
By: India Whiskey Charlie : March 13th, 2024-13:42
So, he makes his own hands and assembles the watch using Robertson screws. Major components are made elsewhere. As much Canadian as the Fleming is American... " Very much a made-in-Canada wristwatch , the Paragon is a classical time-only that’s assembled ... 

Oh this is weird....

 
By: SiNzz : March 14th, 2024-05:46
I've been a lurker forever and often read your posts. I am also touring his workshop this Thursday so we must know eachother from a certain group!
By: Scottrods7 : April 2nd, 2024-02:46
Bradley made a Paragon for me- it is really well done. The finishing is excellent and the dial is beautiful