Independents

That Bernhard Zwinz is a driven individual is perhaps understating the matter. His wish to create the type of watch that the Vallée de Joux used to manufacture, without relying on pre-existing calibre’s or parts, is unusual as a starting point. Couple thi...  

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Thats the least to be said about the work, as a process and as a result , im looking forward on the upcoming reports and final caliber / watch . Thanks for the precious report Andrew . Faisal

is most exiting: Is it a part of a shock-absorber? Cheers. Magnus...  

WOW...simply amazing work... thanks for the excellent finish lesson 219! and still..WOW...

Wonderful post. It is not only the finished product after all that painstaking work, but the philosophy and acknowledgement of historical watchmaking involved in the processes that is so special. Standing on the shoulders of giants such as Dufour. Who wou... 

thank you for sharing. Your report illuminated the notion of finish and its role in horology....... J

...the completed movement. That beautiful glow that Zwinz has achieved on the edges of the metal is lovely. Great write-up, Andrew. I'm getting excited! Cheers, Daos

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Can these possibly be surpassed? It is almost painful to think about the number of parts that will be going into the Calibre 'R' and multiplying them by one and a half days of intense labor - just on the finishing. Thanks very much indeed for the superlat... 

Many thanks, and best to you and your family. Douglas

Very looking forward to see/hear more about this!!

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for just one small part. Is this a cap jewel holder for a breguet parachute type shock setting ? Can't wait to see the completed movement if it is all finished to this standard.

Breguet shock setting for the escapement (top part). And yes, an awful lot of work; very time consuming and very intense. Thanks Andrew H

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