Connoisseurs Akademie Tokyo 2012 - A world of perfection!
KIH
Connoisseurs Akademie Tokyo 2012 - A world of
perfection!
Those Japanese Lange Connoisseurs had to face the latest challenge - A world of perfection - no one (other than Lange watchmakers) has ever gone before.....
The venue is so becoming - Hiko Mizuno Jewelry and Watch School (which Mr. Kikuno, AHCI Candidate, graduated from) in Shibuya.
The class room is actual watchmaking school class room.
Mr. Dufour's words framed. He had special lectures here in 2002 and 2003.
"To young Japanese watchmakers: Please explore the world of watchmaking with courage and patience. October 29, 2002, in Tokyo"
Opening remark by Mr. Edmond Boussemart, Lange Japan Brand CEO.
"This is an experiment for the Connoisseurs Adakemie Course in the future , how you like it or whether you can follow the speed to step up your knowledge and skill. Would love to hear what you think after you finished this course today".
It is good to have Ms. Joanna Lange here.
"It is always difficult to come up with the new challenges for Japanese Lange Connoisseurs. I hope we can satisfy you this time."
And Mr. Ishizaki, Dean of the Hiko Mizuno Watch School.
"It is a great honor to welcome the highest end watch brand, its academy instructor and the owners/ collectors to Hiko Mizuno."
Needless to say, Mr. Ishizaki is the one who Mr. Kikuno gave his "Wa-Dokei" which he exhibited at Basel and was awarded the candidacy to the member of AHCI. One and only production piece. He will try to make the smaller version of this next year.
Now the lecture starts, followed by big challenges....
To be continued....
...to "A world of perfection!"
Those Japanese Lange Connoisseurs had to face the latest challenge - A world of perfection - no one (other than Lange watchmakers) has ever gone before.....
The venue is so becoming - Hiko Mizuno Jewelry and Watch School (which Mr. Kikuno, AHCI Candidate, graduated from) in Shibuya.
The class room is actual watchmaking school class room.
Mr. Dufour's words framed. He had special lectures here in 2002 and 2003.
"To young Japanese watchmakers: Please explore the world of watchmaking with courage and patience. October 29, 2002, in Tokyo"
Opening remark by Mr. Edmond Boussemart, Lange Japan Brand CEO.
"This is an experiment for the Connoisseurs Adakemie Course in the future , how you like it or whether you can follow the speed to step up your knowledge and skill. Would love to hear what you think after you finished this course today".
It is good to have Ms. Joanna Lange here.
"It is always difficult to come up with the new challenges for Japanese Lange Connoisseurs. I hope we can satisfy you this time."
And Mr. Ishizaki, Dean of the Hiko Mizuno Watch School.
"It is a great honor to welcome the highest end watch brand, its academy instructor and the owners/ collectors to Hiko Mizuno."
Needless to say, Mr. Ishizaki is the one who Mr. Kikuno gave his "Wa-Dokei" which he exhibited at Basel and was awarded the candidacy to the member of AHCI. One and only production piece. He will try to make the smaller version of this next year.
Now the lecture starts, followed by big challenges....
To be continued....
...to "A world of perfection!"
Comments:
KIH November 28th, 2012-09:48
Part I - Lecture Part I - Lecture "A world of perfection !" Today's themes were "Finishing and Engraving". There are four parts on which engraving is or can be done. And there are various finishing and polishing process and technique. "Perfect" engraving by Professor Graf...
Ares501 - Mr Green November 28th, 2012-12:44
Another epic report dear Ken... and lot to learn from I just like the part where not even Mr. Lange knows ingredients for paste reminds me of Coca-Cola recipe :) Thank you for the time and effort to bring it to us Cheers Damjan
KIH November 28th, 2012-15:41
While they are very open about most things... ... they do have trade secrets to keep! They have more than 11 finishing ways and black polishing is the most difficult one even for the proficient at Glashutte. It takes 5 days to finish! Cheers, my friend! Ken
KIH November 28th, 2012-09:49
Part II - The Challenges Part II - The Challenges 1. Wind and put the main spring into the barrel. See the tiny "hook" to put into the small "hole" at the inner end of the main spring (see the photo below). Putting the hole onto the hook was the biggest task.... Somehow successfu...
Fricks November 28th, 2012-13:05
Great work... Best way to fall in love is going deep into the movements. Thanks for the report
KIH November 28th, 2012-15:41
Yes, that is the spiriti! You would love this brand more and more :-) Kudos to Lange! Ken
KIH November 28th, 2012-09:52
Part III - Dinner! Part III - Dinner! Fancy building in Aoyama.... As always, perfectly set for today's students only. Various Lange "items". Even on the glass of the kitchen... Very nice table setting and atmosphere.... Mr. Boussemart Mr. Mizuno - the Chairman/ Principal o...
patrick_y November 28th, 2012-10:43
Another world-class event by Lange! Amazing! Thanks for sharing! I've never turned a screw blue before, that would be an interesting experiment. Which of the challenges did you enjoy the most (I can't do the balance screw and washer, I've tried). Foie Gras has been officially outlawed here ...
KIH November 28th, 2012-15:43
Actually, I enjoyed.. ... the winding the main spring and put it in the barrel, although I could not finish it myself. But main spring is the beginning of everything and I should try again! Bluing the screw needs practice. If you get used to it, it would be very fun - at the f...
=RWK= November 28th, 2012-22:11
Splendid report KIH.... Thanks for bringing us along! -- Best, -- Richard.
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