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Great comprehensive post my friend 👍👌👌

Many thanks for gathering all this info you must have spent quite a long time to gather it 🤦‍♂️ so thank you for the work… I know it is still very niche but I would definitely ad Theo Auffret in your list of French watchmakers 😉 I know you know… www.w
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By: SALMANPK
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Charbonnage Finishing

The First Time I ever noticed this unique finishing was on the Jean Baptiste Viot Chronomètre à Paris Source: Hodinkee "Charbonnage" is a traditional Parisian watchmaking finishing technique that involves using a block of charcoal and oil (or sometimes 9-
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By: SALMANPK
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It's partially explained by the fashion of complications

Complicated watches fell out of fashion, maybe 5 to 10 years ago. Or the flood of people that discovered watches during COVID naturally prefer simple watches over perpetual calendars. The environment is quite different from the early 2000s too. Independen
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By: m2
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Akrivia AKs, Krayon Everywhere and Anywhere, Sylvain Pinaud monopusher chronograph, Petermann Bedat 2941 and 1967, Renaud Tixier DRT Tempus Fugit and Monday, Dann Phimphrachanh Seconde Vive, Remy Cools Souscription Tourbillon and Tourbillon Atelier, Theo
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By: m2
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Globalization of Watchmaking

We are in Exciting Times, No longer is watchmaking restricted to Europe but we can say that Asia has arrived with the rise of Japanese and Chinese watchmakers creating unique designs encompassing their own perspectives. I am optimistic and hopeful that we
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By: SALMANPK
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The pricing is high

Pick an independent watch you absolutely love. For me, Theo Auffret's Tourbillon a Paris. If you could afford it, would you pass up the opportunity to own it if you had to pay 30% more than the introductory retail price? How about 50% more? If there are l
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By: Bruno.M1
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Tourbillon à Paris and Tourbillon Grand sports...Timepieces made by Theo Auffret

I had the chance to get a pic of couple of different timepieces....Trust you'll enjoy them. an unique piece ordered by an eminent private collector...This example is inspired and created as a tribute to his master J.B.Viot.... for comparison, the referenc
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By: mahesh
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Theo Auffret's Tourbillon à Paris

recently got to take some pics of this timepiece....It is a sin if i leave it on my phone and not share with you guys ! it was difficult to avoid the glare given the polish on different surfaces...a beauty to behold I must confess !! Best, mahesh.,
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By: mahesh
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SpaceOne team launches their 2nd timepiece ...TELLURIUM

Before stepping into the new timepiece, I think it is worth to dwell few minutes about their starting point. Founded in 2023 by 2 young French men, Theo Auffret and Guillaume Laidet, the brand started as a crowd funded project...ARGON ! Theo is an indepen
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By: mahesh
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Spaceone - Incoming !

Hello dear friends ! The arrival of my Spaceone has just touched down and it’s been well worth the wait. This Spaceone is constructed of brushed titanium and in my opinion really suits this watch whilst still feeling substantial, comfortable and durable.
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