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Independents: Transparancy is not only a duty for producers...

it should be as well by the consumer. Oldfashioned is the idea trying to "regulate" things (something very typical german), progressive IMHO is to leave the decision with the client. There is growing awareness. Again, it has never been easier to get in contact with producers than today. You wanna kn
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By: tourbillon1
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Independents: Thanks for your time!

I belong to a generation who been tought to do technical drawings by hand, sketching with pencil and drawing with ink on transparent paper. You are right about CAD can't design or calculate but in my understanding the technical drawing is a key part.
3Y
By: tourbillon1
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Independents: progress is highly welcome and supported.....

but sorry, IMHO this concept is not progressive. The discussion itself is old and I witnessed quite some independent makers removing such phrases recently from their communication because of pressure on social media (coming from the same source?). So there is a growing awareness especially in the in
3Y
By: tourbillon1
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Independents: Not sure if this is the right time....

to sort independent watchmakers by terminology while the industrial brands are representing 99% of the watch production. While I fully underline the need for transparancy and well understand what the young master would like to express, it just reflects his very personal opinion. Interesting but in m
3Y
By: tourbillon1
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Horological Meandering: Sorry gentlemen!

Though often looking out for Posts with technical Content, I missed this one! cheers Richard
4Y
By: tourbillon1
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Independents: no, sorry

The hairspring is inbetween the balance wheel and the balance cock
8Y
By: tourbillon1
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Independents: no

The escapement wheel is the smallest of the four train wheels This message has been edited by tourbillon1 on 2015-10-25 10:35:44 This message has been edited by tourbillon1 on 2015-10-25 10:42:32
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By: tourbillon1
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