Independents

Greetings to all! With the upcoming launch of Vianney's new "outer space" piece, I was drawn back to the Antiqua for a photo session -- in this case emphasizing some of the details of this ground-breaking watch: All images taken with the Nikon D800E and 8...  

Always liked this piece and all the small details. Thanks for sharing, Andrew

This is a watch that benefits from careful inspection -- so many interesting angles and perspectives to see. Glad you enjoyed the photos! Best, Gary

I Particularly like the final shot of the whole watch, and the shot down the barrel to the '3'! The name plate shows a few imperfections at that dangerous magnification? Best regards Gary

We can see why it is that some watchmakers hate macro photographers! I do have to say that other than the nameplate, the finishing of all other elements of the watch (hands, dials, case, movement) is simply superb -- and, I would say, an area in which Via... 

.... imperfections " This, at least, in my opinion. I found "perfection" brought by CAD machines is boring. Put a main stream brand timepiece under a magnifying glass, I am sure you will feel the same : everything is "perfect", "smooth", "lukewarm" As for... 

...and I can say that you are one watchmaker who has nothing to fear from the loupe or the macro lens :-) All the best, Gary

These are fantastic pictures. The details of his work are clearly evident and you show the piece very well. Yes the name is hand engraved and not perfect like a machine, but reminds us of the human aspect of fine mechanical watchmaking. Your pictures set ... 

Thanks very much, Tim -- the D800E is a very powerful tool, but takes some practice (and in my case, a dose of luck) to get really solid images. The camera is unforgiving of weak technique. I am very much looking forward to the Deep Space! Will be good wh... 

You are not I (the original amerix) so let there be no confusion between the names. persons and our identities. The One and Only amerix, Amerix, and ammerix1

The year goes back to 2013 and the headline is "new" shots of the Antiqua. Now? I thought that Gary G. had stopped posting photos here because of an ownership/copywrite misunderstanding. So Who has reposted this? No mistake -- a great thread -- without my... 

Really a special watch! P.S Like your new profile pic as well!

Lots of fun photographing this one. As for the profile pic, we'll see how long it lasts -- a bit disconcerting for me to see myself looking back out of the computer! Best, Gary

and would love to try one one. Stewart

The watch is much more elegant and subtle than many folks think -- and sits beautifully on the wrist. Thanks for your comment! Best, Gary

Pleased that you liked them -- I really enjoy sharing images of great pieces like this one. Best, Gary

That I hope to acquire ! The camera, lens and watch, not in any order. Splendid shots of a cult timepiece. Especially love the side view of the case.

...resulted from various attempts at cropping and rotating a fairly conventional starting image -- I'm very pleased that you enjoyed it. I can definitely recommend all three items! Best, Gary

but I dare say the engraving has vastly improved in subsequent versions. Could it been an early result of doing it on platinum? The other shots show an incredible space-object, never seen this way before. The tile-shift lens is an absolute must! Regards, ... 

As my watch is #14, your hypothesis may in fact be correct -- I agree with you that more recent watches I have seen do seem to have considerably cleaner engraving. I do love the tilt-shift! Enables some angles that are not achievable with standard lenses,... 

When Vianney's DS makes its perfect landing here on earth, there will be nobody more skilled - or better equipped - to photograph it than you !!! My halcyon days were spend with a Linhoff Technika - perhaps I should return with the Nikon? Sorry - now the ... 

I'd be very interested to see your photographic work with some of these watches, Amery! Snooker is a favorite of mine, although we see just about none of it here in the States. I still recall seeing Hendry shoot a perfect score on live TV during the time ... 

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Thanks a lot Gary, we feel from them you're still in love! Cheers, Mark

There are so many interesting facets and angles on this one -- and the movement (with its instantaneous day and date change, for instance) is quite sophisticated from a horological perspective as well. Thanks for your note! Best, Gary

Love it. Thanks a lot for sharing. Vte :)

Easy to stay interested in this one! Best, Gary

It was love at first sight. Visiting the "small" AHCI booth at Basel back in 1999 or 2000, I was lucky enough to meet Peter Speake Marin, Christian Van Der Klaauw, Kiu Tai Yu, Vianney Halter, and Svend Andersen, among others. After taking 35mm film pics o... 

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OK, so we can't go that far into the realm of the imaginary, I guess :-) Best, Gary

The re seems to be some scratch marks on the and around "H" of Halter . never noticed before thanks for the pictures and memories best, Horo

...is the only thing that kept this one from you, Horo! Well, maybe that and your desire to add other pieces to your unbelievably splendid collection. Your only bad luck is that you don't have it any more :-) Happy to report that winder box will be coming... 

I love my antiqua. After looking at todays Basel. These works and the Opus 3 look like the classics, and the wild factor is gone. But the beauty remains.

Great to hear from you -- thanks very much for your post, and please do fire away with any and all photos! Best, Gary

Notice the number of jewels...Forty TREE! Haha. Ultimately charming ...  

Sorry, but I dislike being mislead ... Especially when Vianney is working on an entirely new project. Amerix

A member bumped a 7-year-old thread because he found it interesting and obviously he can't change the thread title. I'm actually glad he did, as I find both this watch and GaryG's photography stunning, and I didn't see this post when it was first made. Ni...