Kong
[Moderator]
7855
Thanks ...
for reading, Mark. The information is from press release of Christophe Claret.
I tend to agree with you... the display of the chronograph and the constant-force mechanism is interesting, but not the 'pusher-sound-feedback'.
Perhaps, at minimum, the gong should be utilised as an hourly chime.
Kong
KANTHAROS – BASELWORLD 2013
Could it be the determination etched on its face? Or its performance-packed heart? Is it the eye-catching aesthetics? Or its fascinating fully integrated mechanism? Whatever the answer to such questions, Kantharos embodies a stunning blend of haute horlog...
I was playing with the Kantharos last night
Thanks Kong for the detailed article. I enjoyed reading it and learned alot of the details of this watch from your report. I got to meet Mr Claret and his wife last night in a dinner organized by Sincere in Singapore to introduce the Kantharos. Was very l...
Interesting character ...
Christophe Claret... graduated from Geneva Watchmaking School before age 20, and set up his first workshop for restoration work, buying machines & tools from flea markets. So which variation of the Kantharos you preferred? Kong PS: The write-up is fro...
WG anthracite titanium
was my fav. Love the dark grey dial, white metal and red stitches on the black leather. But unlikely to buy a CC anytime soon! No budget ;) Cheers Robin
Another very interesting CClaret
Mechanically it is a very interesting watch. I think the "gong" is useless here but it must still be nice to hear once a while. Mechanically I really appreciate the work that was undertaken concerning the chrono clutch system, and of course the constant f...
Thanks ...
for reading, Mark. The information is from press release of Christophe Claret. I tend to agree with you... the display of the chronograph and the constant-force mechanism is interesting, but not the 'pusher-sound-feedback'. Perhaps, at minimum, the gong s...