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One of the most common alternative methods used today besides those mentioned, is CNC, which Comblemine provides to clients who wish to offer a more reasonable price for their finished watches. Although I have seen at least one company make a big deal about using Kari Voutilainen for their dials and

I'll forward it to someone I know who collects complicated pocket watches. He may have some insights. I think you're right though that this information has not been collated by Patek and is scattered amongst several publications and auction catalogues. Regards, Baruch

The Japanese watchmaking houses, I would argue, excel in technical innovation, case design, dial furniture finishing and machining. Seiko's Micro Artist studio also offer Dufour inspired movement finishing as seen in their Credor watches (I don't have any images to hand). Some of my photos in no par

However, in relation to other recent coffee table sized books with plenty of style over substance (and price tags to match), it probably represents fantastic value and the editors are all recognised as experts in their fields. Having said all of that, I also don't have a copy yet!!! Enjoy the search

I'd feel very uncomfortable having to choose a favourite, but if forced, I would go for the hand chiselled dial in the middle. Regards, Baruch

The Watch: A Twentieth-Century Style History - Alexander Barter 500 Years | 100 Watches – Alexander Barter & Daryn Schnipper A General History of Horology edited by Turner, Nye, Betts A History of Civilisation in Twelve Clocks - David Rooney Regards, Baruch

It seems to have a similar dial to this watch, a Molnija "Radiation protection" from the 1970s (information from Instagram page of Nick Gould aka @niccoloy) But the similarities end there as the case has hinged lugs suggesting an earlier period of design (comment from Paul Maudsley, formerly of Bonh

I would recommend trying to get hold of 'Wristwatch Chronometers' by Fritz Von Osterhausen. It covers the process of testing for chronometer status and contains info about many different chronometer calibres and watches. Regards, Baruch

If you search for Omega 266 on eBay you'd probably get a better idea of value as it's not something that the forums would normally have up for discussion. A full service by a good watchmaker nowadays will cost upwards of £250, but Omega have a noteworthy reputation for mass producing great movements