Kazumi
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I am not aware of any car manufacturer that is vertically integrated
Oct 03, 2011,03:54 AM
I am not aware of any car manufacturer that is vertically integrated but it is an interesting parallelism.
I guess making a car just requires too many components (sub-components) so that sub-contractors are always in the picture regardless of the brand. However, I don't know if anyone who owns a Volvo XC90 really cares that the engine is made by Yamaha.
In the end, I guess it is all a matter of trusting the brand/manufacturer, be it cars or watches.
Best regards,
Kazumi
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The Caliber 1120
By: WHL : September 29th, 2011-19:53
In writing about the Historiques Ultra-fine 1968 and in thinking about the idea of an ultra thin movement being its own complication, I concluded that there is an inherent desirability to the caliber 1120 and thus the watches in which Vacheron Constantin ...
Which watch with the 1120?
By: amanico : September 29th, 2011-21:28
This is a very tough question, Bill... Between the QP Skeleton and the Mercator, I'm waving... Both? Great article, Bill. Now, I have to hunt my first VC... Best, Nicolas.
I'm a simple guy
By: dshao1 : September 30th, 2011-03:27
and so this is my little beauty with cal 1120. It is a ref. 7592 from 1978. It is 33.5mm in diameter - which is fine for my skinny wrist. My collection centers around some of the best, most noteworthy, VC movements. So cal 1120 had to be a part of it. But...
Great watch!
By: WHL : October 3rd, 2011-11:17
Though I would want mine to be all stainless steel! Bill
What a post, Bill!
By: respo : September 30th, 2011-13:11
Thank you for this survey. You know how unoriginal I am in my admiration for this movement. I feel fortunate to have its sister 2121 in my Royal Oak, and my experience with the caliber is outstanding. I would love to have another piece in my collection eq...
Credit Georges Ketterer
By: Tick Talk : October 1st, 2011-07:18
I certainly admire the pride, even smugness, that JLC fans have for their reputation as the watchmaker's watchmaker. However, the development of the caliber 1120 ultra-thin movement didn't spring independently from JLC, nor did they develop the movement t...
What I wonder...
By: Tick Talk : October 2nd, 2011-08:07
I still wonder about the arrangement that brought PP briefly into the project. Was it in exchange for their patent rights to the Gyromax balance?
Thanks for your response!
By: peregrino : October 1st, 2011-13:39
The everlasting discussion about what qualifies as an inhouse movement, or not, is always interesting, especially today as it is even more important when it comes to the buyers perception of the brand and its competence, technically speaking. I am certain...
I am not aware of any car manufacturer that is vertically integrated
By: Kazumi : October 3rd, 2011-03:54
I am not aware of any car manufacturer that is vertically integrated but it is an interesting parallelism. I guess making a car just requires too many components (sub-components) so that sub-contractors are always in the picture regardless of the brand. H...
Thanks, Tim.....
By: WHL : October 3rd, 2011-11:20
Have you ventured into this caliber with a VC watch (yet)? Bill
Smart move ...
By: small-luxury-world : October 3rd, 2011-23:36
my friend Hope all is fine with you. Oliver
Super caliber, exquisite watches...
By: Kazumi : October 1st, 2011-10:31
Thanks for another great read, Bill. I love the cal. 1120 in the skeleton perpetual calendars and I also have a soft spot for the Saltarello (yes, the one that looks like a bathroom scale). I especially like the way the rotor is embellished in these watch...
Nothing wrong with the Royal Oak.....
By: WHL : October 3rd, 2011-11:22
I even owned a vintage Jumbo at one point. I'm still enthralled with the black dial Boutique 81180 like you have. But that is a different caliber... Bill
The latest RG QP for me, please: what a handsome boy!
By: COUNT DE MONET : October 3rd, 2011-13:03
Certainly, the openworked QP in p would be madness, but if I want to be a bit more "realistic": the RG current QP is a dream. I LOVE these simple, nearly archaic looking sticks like hands. Gives this watch a credible "historical" look, that VC always refe...