patrick_y[PuristSPro Moderator]
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To archive technical schematics and servicing guides is a step in the right direction, but it doesn't solve all the problems. Concerns are not exaggerated if that collector individual expects excellent service...
Jan 13, 2021,16:38 PM
A simple movement from an independent should be able to be serviced by any competent watchmaker. But something more complex might be difficult even with the schematics and technical instructions of how to do it. Furthermore, servicers sometimes damage things of their own and will need to craft parts. Now... If it were really that easy... Then why are we putting these special independents on a pedestal.
Furthermore, some collectors couldn't tell a good service from a bad service. Save from an obvious scratch on the mainplate or something causing the watch to be unreliable or inoperable, most collectors are actually quite unaware about watchmaking. Others are fanatics, they will loupe everything they can see and inspect it thoroughly. Most people do not know what they do not know.
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A few lucky ones will get the Vianney Halter Deep Space Resonance..
By: chintu : January 12th, 2021-17:45
A major event in independent horology, that has gone un-noticed in the forum, is the launch of Deep Space Resonance Tourbillon prototype by Vianney Halter just a few days ago. Nothing short of a horological miracle, this watch has been realized by Vianney...
Same thing with any independent..
By: chintu : January 12th, 2021-18:16
This problem will remain with regard to any independent watch, unless they have corporatized themselves. The same question will hold true of a Dufour or Kari, Roger Smith, Ferdinand Berthoud, David Candaux , Eva Leube ...and many. The important thing is a...
A genuine issue of course
By: chintu : January 12th, 2021-19:19
Perhaps the AHCI can make it mandatory for all its members to place the designs and drawings in Escrow to be released by AHCI to WOSTEP after the lifetime of the creator so that students can be trained in the repair of these masterpieces as a unique acade...
Or AHCI could do this..
By: chintu : January 12th, 2021-19:40
Set up the Service Center for repairing AHCI member watches; hire wostep trained watchmakers as staff and get repair royalties as well, to fund the cause of independent watchmaking
Ah yes! Good point!
By: patrick_y : January 12th, 2021-22:40
That shock recorder on the Zweigesicht-1 is very interesting. And it's a good thing he will tell others how to service it!
Let us look at choices
By: chintu : January 13th, 2021-19:03
An independent watchmaker is put on a pedestal because of what he creates and not because of what he can repair. If collectors are to repose greater faith in these creations and part with their large sums of money to obtain those creations, the service is...
But how many watchmakers are on the team?
By: patrick_y : January 12th, 2021-22:42
It's such a small team. And the watches are so unique... I admire his lovely creations, but I worry about servicing possibilities. Already servicing costs are high and times are long.
my pleaure
By: SALMANPK : January 14th, 2021-15:05
Serviceability doesn't seem to be an issue.
By: Steyr : January 13th, 2021-13:30
To me, the only issues one can find are related to special materials (alloys) and finishing. Alloys are not an issue with Vianney's watches as he's using very common material. Finishing, on the other hand could be trickier. Of course, skills are required,...
It has been noticed
By: piccolochimico (aka dsgalaxy1) : January 13th, 2021-04:03
The resonance is not truly appropriate to describe the mechanical, and not physical process by which the 2 escapements are connected