Improvements in charging speed and access solve most of the problems. Plenty of people shied away from gas cars due to price, complexity, and scarce infrastructure in the first decade of ICE. Horses made more sense when stables were common, hay was cheap, and gas stations were rare. Best, Tim
How many pre-1980 cars do you see on the road? Almost none. Most ICE cars already disappear through attrition and recycling. I suspect that the natural course of disposal and retirement of older cars will cull the herd to a level that's sustainable on a hobby basis. You'll have some kind of vintage
But the volume of text on the bridges still borders on ridiculous, and the series numbering should have been engraved on the caseback, not printed on the movement. I hope these elements will be reconsidered in the future. Did you receive any work on whether R. Gauthier approves this sports watch for
To be sure, there are ways to replace conventional hairsprings, but I can't name too many that offer real improvements. Aside from the fact that this Calabrese proposal appears to use non-repairable DRIE parts, there's also a major burden of proof to be provided before the advantages can be consider
I've been sending new podcasts to a person who publishes them for me, and I didn't realize he hasn't been updating with my newest recordings. Check back in a few days, and hopefully a few new installments will appear all at once. Thanks for supporting my podcast! Best, Tim
I have to admit that I'm the type to wear the solid dial 95 percent of the time, but that's why I love this watch. Five percent of the time, I'd enjoy the tourbillon in the privacy of my own home, car, or office. My old JLC Reverso Platinum No. 2 was the same way. That's the kind of flexibility that
Fantastic choice. I never warmed up to the original Steel Wheels, but the tourbillon adaptation is outstanding. The blue sapphires and extra dial animation win my heart. Best, Tim