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Beautiful, thanks very much for sharing that!
and a LE of 100...now that is a LE, not like most others at 1000 or more...very nice!
TM
You lucky, lucky boy!
By: MTF : June 4th, 2009-06:42
For the rest of the community, vpregulator is referring to a previous thread where he only had the external views of this uncommon limited edition celebrating Georges Piaget (founder) click here Thanks vpregulator for the internal photos of the movement. ...
The Rationale?
By: patrickau : June 4th, 2009-19:48
MTF, I believe the 9P is a perfect example of the Swiss watchmaking founding tradition. The Calvinists had strong vocation convictions, being directly responsible to God in all they do being one of them. So, even though men could not see them, every detai...
Hand Engraved
By: Meehna : June 4th, 2009-12:38
Great peek into the delightful secrets hidden behind the case, VPRegulator. I think you meant the movement is dipped in gold and then hand-engraved, not skeletonized, though I bet a skeletonized movement would be equally stunning. Was it just me or did th...
Dichotomy
By: MTF : June 4th, 2009-17:57
Meehna, Yes there seemed to be a dichotomy in finishing. Highly engraved but screws a bit plain. The screws look well finished in a functional sense but not blued. But this was 1992, when the rest of the swiss mechanical watch industry was gasping for lif...
Amazing!
By: dxboon : June 5th, 2009-01:21
Stunning engraving! Thanks for sharing it with us! I probably never would've been able to experience this decoration otherwise. My favorite detail is the carving around the rubies which turns them into tiny jeweled flowers. Gorgeous! Cheers, Daos
ART OF ENGRAVING
By: VPREGULATOR : June 5th, 2009-18:22
Thanks everybody I was just as curious myself when Dr Foo asked me for the photos. Previously it was just the watch technician who got to see it during servicing. Anyway I am also opening up the case of an old Patek pocket watch and will also take photos ...