IGOTT2 Moments – Peter Speake-Marin
[In this series of vignettes I will highlight a few of the key points that the independent watchmakers made during their presentations on Day 3 (June 1) of the IGOTT. Some are direct quotes, and others give you an insight into the presentation.]
Peter Speake-Marin at the Independents exhibition ...
Between 1996-2000 worked for Renaud et Papi and made his own watch after-hours: a pocket watch with a 1-minute Tourbillon. Peter used the knowledge he had gained working for 7 years in an antique repair shop in London. He then translated these ideas into a wristwatch.
The case is shaped like a drum and takes its cues from many different periods.
The heart motif on the hour hand reflects Peter's love of watchmaking.
CAD drawing of the Marin 3 with jump hour system ...
The P10 watch combines the jump hour system from the new Marin 3 movement with the star decoration used on a unique Thalassa.
The stars and dots are applied using a new technique (developed in Geneva) that gives them a 3D appearance.
The P10 case is in polished titanium with RG crown and lugs.
Circulating at the Chopard / Ferrari Dinner ...
Andrew
A pair of 1 in 20 Quantieme Perpetual calendars ...
These two watches (10% of the total production) were handed across to me by the owners during Peter’s presentation. So instead of a photo of Peter on stage, you get these two beauties. I’m sure you don’t mind …
Andrew
Great pictures
Thanks for the pictures Andrew.
One of the interesting things was picking the two watches up. One is white gold and the other titanium. The case is pretty big - so the watches that look close to identical are very different weights when you pick them up!
Like picking up pumice rock, your brain ...
... tells you it should be heavy, but the reality is different.
I find the Picadilly case a little too tall for my wrist (and hence the manual wind Thalassa with the thinner case suits me better) but the lighter titanium in the larger case is very wearable for me.
Nice to have such variety in these watches.
Thanks Greg and great choice.
Andrew
The PSM mini-Mega-Table-Shot …
This is how the Mega-Table-Shot started after the last evening meal. Several PSM owners placed their watches down for a group photo, and then this exploded with everyone else getting into the action. The lighting was atrocious, but you get the idea …
Andrew
Peters watches have such a strong personality..
.. and needless to say, gorgeous!
Thanks for sharing photos of such a diverse collection of them Andrew! I wished I was there!!
PSMs r growing on me!
cheers,
Ed~
its a real shame i couldnt be there as i love his dragon watch
when we had dinner together in february he was saying 'you must come', but things prevailed against me. i know that several people passed my best wishes to him which is the main thing.
G
Thanks for posting the photos of the dragon-dialed "Fighting Time"
...for obvious reasons it is one of my very favorite PSM watches! Always great to see new perspectives on this one.
Thanks also to Graham and playtime for commenting favorably on the piece...
All the best,
Gary G
It was a pleasure to see, Gary ...
... and demonstrates the range of Peter's watches.
Andrew
I don't know that Peter was 100 percent thrilled
...that I managed to sneak Fighting Time onto his display table, but it was fun for me!
Best,
Gary
I would have thought the opposite!
You wouldn't have been too thrilled if Peter managed to sell it. Again!
Actually I think Peter is proud of all his creations, even the ETA-based ones. It certainly seems that way when he thumbs through his book and points out the watches that are most memorable.
Thanks for so generously throwing your PSM back in the mix, Gary!
Andrew
your a lucky man Gary...
well, not all of his watches are to my taste, but that dial is to die for. i was
born in the year of the dragon and it just sings to me. if i could have a
Shimoda single hand with that dial, polished Ti case and handwound SM3(?)
movement then i would have sheer perfection.
a few times and he and Daniella have been to my home briefly. we seemed to hit
it off socially, he knows i cant afford to buy one of his pieces, but i
contacted him before i went to Geneva in February and he invited me to his home
for a meal and vast quantities of alcohol(dont buy the watch he made the day
afterwards
in Geneva into the best night i've had in a long long time.
thats what SO special
about PSM himself managed to plant his own DNA into the watches and that DNA IS not in a separate from the true character of the man himself , the man and horology are Two faces of the same COIN .
Best regards dear Graham .
Faisal
I do feel fortunate
...and as you say, the biggest part of the good fortune is knowing Peter and Daniela -- great people. I know that Daniela is particularly fond of this watch as well, which makes it even dearer to me!
I really appreciated your thoughtful post.
Best,
Gary
the new jump hour looks intiguing, any more scans? I love Peter's work and he
work in progress...
- Greg
thats very clever Greg. setting...
owned a few jump hours and i think this is the first to do that. i told you he
was clever and you should buy some of his watches, or was it the other way round
That's all I have of the prototype ...
Almost too many 'toys' to see on the Wednesday Independents Day. It was all I could do to snap the wonderful watches on display. [Note: Paul Gerber, Max and MB&F and the General Independents Roundtable discussion still to come.]
I would have liked to spend more time with Peter, but he also gave a great presentation with images of the jump hour mechanism. It's certainly a cool design.
Andrew
Peter is a rare find
_john