Philippe Dufour Duality White Gold Photos

Gary G · 2012-03-19T12:22:42Z

Explore Gary G's stunning photos of the Philippe Dufour Duality in white gold. Discover community insights on its design, movement, and photographic challenges.

Gary G presents a stunning photo series of the Philippe Dufour Duality in white gold, following up on his previous Simplicity post. This article invites readers to appreciate the intricate details and exceptional craftsmanship of this rare independent timepiece, encouraging community discussion on its design and horological significance.

As promised in my Simplicity post, here are more photos of the lovely Duality in WG. If time permits I may try to get a few more of the movement, but here's what I have as of now:

Hope you enjoyed! As always, all comments and suggestions welcomed. And many thanks to my friend for permitting me to photograph this very special watch!

Best,

Gary G

Key Points from the Discussion

Dufour's watches, particularly the Duality, evoke a sense of quiet contemplation, with their symmetry and balance making time disappear for the observer.
The Duality's movement, with its 'bat-ears' and sharp angles, represents the summit of high horology and is visually astounding.
The dial design of the Duality, with its inner railroad track, is debated; some argue it should be on the outer ring like the 37mm Simplicity for better legibility and aesthetic balance.
The Duality's dial, despite its subtle brushed finish, appears quite sober compared to the complexity of the movement, lacking the visual interest of the Simplicity's guilloche center.
Photographing the Duality is challenging due to its domed crystal, lack of anti-reflective coating, and the subtle brushing of the silver dial, which can cause chromatic aberrations.
The Duality's movement is a marvel, featuring two balances, making it a unique and amazing horological achievement.

The Discussion

Topcat30093

Mar 19, 2012

Beautiful photos........

Any Dufour watch is stunning. I would love to be able to exam one for myself, but your photos are an ideal next best thing. Regards Tony

sidneyc

Mar 19, 2012

Totally agree!

Tony, well said! Gary's photos are the next best thing to seeing the real watch - I could not have said it better!

Gary G

Mar 20, 2012

Signal to noise ratio

You have no idea how many photos I take to get a few decent ones! My "reject" rate is very high indeed -- I'm glad to hear that some of the ones that survive do communicate the essence of these beautiful pieces. All the best, Gary

sidneyc

Mar 20, 2012

Don't you worry Gary

Producing that ONE spectacular photo is all that matters! Even professionals discard a large proportion of their work and I've seen it first hand at a few weddings. But the precious few is what makes the difference between a good and not so good photographer.

Gary G

Mar 20, 2012

Thanks, Tony

For me, being able to handle and photograph a Duality was mind-blowing! Only 9 were made, and the dual escapement design was truly ground-breaking as an advance in time-keeping. Gorgeous, too! Best, Gary

Greg D

Mar 20, 2012

A few years back I was also lucky to handle one...

And it's a poor photograph of an amaxing moment. Two watches - four balances! The first time I'd seen either of them.

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