As one who has done repair for 30 years, I thought I should chime in. With mechanical components almost anything that has been made can be made again by another. It just takes finding the right watchmaker and money. What has been said about components of unusual materials I would agree with. Due to
Chris and I have lunch together often and I was able to see the construction of this watch several times through it's making. He bounced his idea for the dial off of me early in it's conception. He is certainly an inspiration!
As one who sometimes adjusts watches I have some advise for those who are wanting the most accuracy. As the wearer you can help with this. First of all be as consistent as you can with your wearing habits. Don't wear the watch all day one day and only 2 hours the next. If you wear the watch a simila
I'm afraid I must apoligize for passing on some misinformation. I am not sure where I heard the 1880's story. I do find in Jaquet and Chapuis' Technique and History of The Swiss Watch this quote "Lescot's machines were obviously kept secret, and for a long time Vacheron and Constantine alone benefit
How old do you suspect your watch is? On some older Vacharon's the movements are only marked under the dial with V & C and a number. Sometimes these watches however were not actually finished by V & C. In some of the 1880's Vacheron was the largest producer of ebauches (raw movements). So it could b