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...
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
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...
...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
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...
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.