Cal 16.29 finishing...
To me is top notch. I love the classical finishing rich cotes de Geneve, the anglage, gold chatons, counter sunk screws, the black polishing and satin finishes, etc. What I noticed today, not sure if by doctrine or by chance, the screw head on the classi...
I like a bunch of the newer finishing
Like the VC NAC treatments or even the LF origin finishing. But something about the classic ways too. Does you v bridge screw lineup? Wondering if that is how they do them all?
Very nice Kevin..
These watches are such gems, they have to be held and played with to be truly appreciated for the high horology they are.
It sure is an amazing looking and finished movement
I was always curious to know from owners what rate accuracy are you getting with this movement? I believe MB does 500 hours testing on them?
The accuracy of my villeret (same movement) is exceptional - fast couple of seconds per week.
Obviously hard to generalize from one example, but still.
I think the pocket watch size, especially the huge balance wheel helps.
Also the balance spring is hand made / rolled in-house, not mass produced.
Honestly
I haven't checked time to second on a watch in years. Especially without hacking seconds.
It is absolutely top notch!
A true watch lover's brand. Now that Patek Philippe is totally mainstream... Many Patek Philippe buyers today are more about the show than the appreciation of the art.
They do a lot right on how they make the watch
Not as much with branding and dissemination of information on reference. I have not seen any 100k Patek in person, but in the 50k and less range these are finished better IMO.
I've seen some of the most expensive Patek Philippes...
I've seen some of the most expensive Patek Philippe timepiecess. And they're well finished. Even the lower end Patek Philippe timepiecess are still well finished. It's not fair to compare finishing between Patek Philippe and Minerva Villeret. The Villeret...
100%
Just because it is not as flashy or shiny does not mean finishing was done with less labor or hand craftsmanship. 👍
Still. Just from the eyes, the Villeret's finishing, I must admit, does look nicer than the Patek Philippe...
And also, that Villeret architecture and how they do chronographs, is the best. Better than even the Lemania movement architecture in some ways. Of course, the modern movements are easier to adjust, easier to service, and easier to assemble. The Patek Phi...