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Movemet Finishing
Hi All
need some information and advise regarding RG's watches
planning / negotiating now on the purchase, but honestly, undecided on the movement ...as there two options, the one with frosted and the one finish as per Cote de Geneve std...
my question is this, other than personal taste, which of these 2 movements' finishing is more difficult, and can explain the details involve
and can also let me know, whats your choice and why?
thanks so much, as personally, i like both, but unfortunately, only got budget for 1
Terence
How does Romain Gauthier timepieces compare..........
To other independents, such as Kari, Peter Speake-Marin, Philippe Dufour, Roger Smith and FP Journe? I ask this question as I have only just discovered this manufacture and I am trying to glean more information regarding his timepieces. In what I have see...
Topcat, the news is good.
Whilst it's always dangerous to make direct comparisons between timepieces - as they are so complex and individual - it can also be instructive. Firstly, whilst all the other independents you have mentioned are themselves watchmakers, Romain Gauthier is n...
Well said Tony P
Especially the last paragraph... I would only add that from what I've seen of Romain's work in Basel, the watch movement is a work of art. The aesthetic of the dial is not my taste, but other than that this watch is an exemplary example of what fabulous w...
For more look here...
My report about visiting Romain Gauthier last year. ahci.watchprosite.com Tony's comments are well given, I have nothing to add. Don
Movemet Finishing
Hi All need some information and advise regarding RG's watches planning / negotiating now on the purchase, but honestly, undecided on the movement ...as there two options, the one with frosted and the one finish as per Cote de Geneve std... my question is...
Tony, many thank for such a brilliant post..........
I have only just learnt that Romain is an engineer, so thank you for correcting me. Your words have made me look more & more forward to seeing one of his beautiful timepieces. Which will happen very soon. I am very intrigued in the winding mechanism a...
What a good read
Tony, I really enjoyed reading your well thought out and well written response. Vernon
It's a pity you don't write often
With a talent like this, you should write more often. You and pplater. Thanks for opening my eyes (they have been blinded by the bling bling ). cen@jkt