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Best finishing?
Which companies do the best job of finishing their watches? Who and why? Photographical support is encouraged!
Philippe Dufour?
A. Lange?
Patek?
Kari Voutilainen?
Romain Gauthier?
F.P. Journe?
Vacheron?
Roger Dubuis?
Peter Speake-Marin?
Jean Dunard?
Breguet?
Greubel Forsey?
Others?
Regards,
Craig
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