India Whiskey Charlie
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Canadian, eh?
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."
Canadian Independent - Bradley Taylor
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 …
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...
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?
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 ...
Canadians seem to like Robertson screws.
I have some Bryston audio gear where I first saw these screws.
Oh this is weird....
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!