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Regarding Credor Eichi 2 finishing...
A purist member, Spangles, mentions that Eichi 2 finishing underneath the movement plate is done by machine as he had read from a blog or article. He can't remember where but it piqued my interest to find out more.
I have my friend to ask Micro Artist studio.
Their reply is...
The answer to your question is all hand finish.Both sides of the plate are decorated with 'perlage' finish by hand.Also, the bridge and the barrel have the decoration by hand”.
Many thanks for sharing! Always best to go to the source.
Here again is the plainly finished section, which I don't think they mentioned.
Credit to Mike for the picture
Maybe this is hand-finished, but plain. That seems likely the case. As I said in the previous thread, I may be mistaken on the machine-finishing, my apologies.
Credit to Mike for the picture
Maybe this is hand-finished, but plain. That seems likely the case. As I said in the previous thread, I may be mistaken on the machine-finishing, my apologies.
Yes...they mentioned to my friend...
all hand finished. I don't see the point of decorating this part. Do you ? 
Well, that helps to settle it!
It should be decorated for the same reason the dial facing parts are decorated. As Longfellow wrote:
"In the elder days of Art, Builders wrought with greatest care. Each minute and unseen part; For the Gods see everywhere."
"In the elder days of Art, Builders wrought with greatest care. Each minute and unseen part; For the Gods see everywhere."
But clean circular grain done well is certainly finishing
I would like to see this watch in person for sure!
It really depends what you mean
by decoration. If it is finished by hand , it means it is 'decorated' but still it can be 'plain'. Not all decoration needs to be fancy or stunning, some can be subtle. Now you make me want to open up the watch and take a photo...haha
I know what you mean, but the wrist shots are enough!
You arm looks more powerful in one of them!
I think of the high-end pieces I have been considering, it seems like the Eichi II strikes one of the best balances between wearability and service support combined with top-tier finishing.
I think of the high-end pieces I have been considering, it seems like the Eichi II strikes one of the best balances between wearability and service support combined with top-tier finishing.
Yes, Lange and Journe are in the sweet spot as well!
The Eichi may have the best finishing of all, though.
Honestly...you don't spend too much time
looking at those finishing. It's great that if they are super finish but some watch does not require that. It really depends.
That makes sense. May I ask what drew you to the Eichi II? [nt]
I haven't seen it in person, but I thought the finishing would be a main draw! I love the blue hands/blue markers. How about you?
Don't open your watch = here are all my photos from that day
My watch compared to showcase watches
First Eichi I got to see
backside
closeup
on the bench, a partially-completed movement
in the movement holder/jig with test stem
cleaning off the movement circuit board
another angle - that area under discussion is clamped by the case and I don't think anyone would find value in decorating a non-functional, non-visible part such as edges of plates or back of dials are usually rough
the back of the watch again
a different angle
closer up (I was obsessed with this dial)
more (I told you)
working in Micro Studio to paint the dial
more dial work
again
creating sonnerie or repeater parts
one-off piece for a repeater - no point in making jigs if they need only one or two
they work from blueprints and create as necessary
decorating - do you call this "by hand" or "by machine"? I say by hand-guided machine
end of photo stream at Seiko!
now to What's His Name in Switzerland - same process - is this by machine or by hand?
Closing with Credors
Cazalea
