A look at the Maitre du Temps Chapter Two
Maitre du Temps is a brand started by an American watch businessman, Steven Holtzmann. It is premised on the concept Max Busser pioneered at Harry Winston which has since been appropriated and tweaked by others. Steven Holtzmann of Maitre du Temps and Thi...
Part I: Daniel Roth
On the back of the Chapter Two one can see the movement and a rotor decorated with a delicate guilloche. The idea for the vannerie (basketweave) motif of the guilloche came from Daniel Roth. My most lasting impression of Daniel Roth is an old photograph o...
There is nothing new in watchmaking
If you are a very good boy (or girl), and / or speak French, you may be able to persuade Monsieur Roth to reveal his 'original' designs of the roller display concept watch from decades ago! When Maitres du Temp approached him with their 'new' Chapters, he...
Part III: Chapter Two Rose Gold photoessay
The rose gold Chapter Two is available with black or copper dials. The copper dial is pictured here....
Part IV: Chapter Two White Gold photoessay
The white gold is also available with black or copper dials; both are shown here....
As much as I like ...
the concept, I don't think anybody beat Max grandeur collaboration concept yet. I don't like the design of the watches. It's like too many cooks and no chef. cen@jkt
Not sure...
Not sure about the watches yet, SJX - the jury's still out - but there is no doubt at all that your report and photo essays are top drawer. Thanks for taking the effort to bring them to us. Cheers, pplater.
Very interesting watch...
The overall layout is very interesting and very unique. The rolling displays on the bottom and the top are novel but don't seem to be a very efficient usage of space. Very interested in seeing more pieces from this watch company.
Part V: Some photos of the Jean Daniel Nicolas tourbillon by Daniel Roth
The watches are exquisite. I believe a member of the forum has one on order, I hope to see photos of it when it arrives. - SJX...
That would be me....
and I received this email from Daniel today: "I'm assembling the tourbillon cage, setting the rubies, fitting the wheels into the cage, escapement wheels, lever, balance, hair spring and then do the regulation." Bill
After me, you get dibs.....
ain't it convenient that we're only a three hour drive away from each other? Bill
One Correction
There is one correction with regard to Chapter 1. It is not a perpetual calendar. Instead it is a regular calendar with two time zones and tourbillon.
Thanks Jeff
Good to see you here. - SJX66/s--4/" style="">Part III: Chapter Two Rose Gold photoessay - SJX (registered) on November 7th, 2009-04:41 Part IV: Chapter Two White Gold photoessay - SJX (registered) on November 7th, 2009-04:44 As much as I like ... - cen@j...
if i could only have a winning Lotto Ticket
i'd buy the Chapter 2 in a heart Beat. love this piece Tony