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Andersen Geneve minute repeater update (need some help)
Need so help deciding the color and material of the chapter ring (it will be a mostly open dial)
Is it correct to assume that the repeater mechanism is on the dial side ( obviously not the hammers and gongs)
If yes, will there be some black polishing? So perhaps a black polished chapter ring which would be consistent.
By the way, what a fantastic project!
Cheers,
Dirk
nice idea!!!
yes in the 2nd to last image you can see a large image of the racks and springs of the repeater. black polished is a fantastic idea!!!
Exciting! What material did you choose for the case? I assume the bezel will be fully polished? Will you be doing a polished inner case wall? Lume, numerals, printed or engraved?
With a mirror polished inner case I like a strong pattern, deep graining, guilloche, etc that takes advantage of the mirror to virtually expand the dial. I don't love printing either, engraved hashes / numerals and / or applied indices. In a technical / modern style I love how ferdinand berthoud does laser engraved and filled chapter rings with numerals and/or slim sector designs and on the higher end model mixes a severe brushed aesthetic with anglage on the inner and outer circumferences or sapphire to "fly" over gaps in the chapter ring. Looking at your movement where the chapter ring is interrupted in some places that might be an interesting option so you can have continuity of a full chapter ring without obstructing any of the movement.
Simon Brette did a more subtle version with a frosted sapphire ring to more hint at what is underneath
In a more traditional style I like applied polished hour markers. This voutilainen mixes engraved hashes with applied polished hemispheres at the hours, slightly larger at 12/3/6/9, something I haven't seen before on other KVs and I really like how clean this is
Much more difficult to do for a one off would be something like the rings on the MB&F perpetual, print on lacquer or enamel so the numerals "float" over the chapter ring giving it depth
