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Great pic Andrew
By: SJX : November 26th, 2008-08:00
I too respect Greubel Forsey's standard of finishing, the frosted plates are subtle yet exude quality. I am surprised to see them compared unfavourably to Journe, while his finishing has improved since the atrocious finishing of his early brass movement p...
Nice post...
By: nickd : November 26th, 2008-10:19
I like the sentiments, and would go along with much of it. I've never been a fan of uber-finishing, and uber-mega-extreme-finishing leaves me cold. I admire the skills, wonder about the mental state of someone willing and able to do it, but couldn't care ...
Now I'm really curious...
By: ThomasM : December 1st, 2008-06:17
So opinions can exist in a vacuum, and one opinion is as "good" and "sound" as another? Knowing the "context" of an opinion doesn't help "understand" the opinion? Also, I'd really like to understand what you define as a "collection" and wonder if your "op...
Thomas
By: 1440 : December 2nd, 2008-08:54
I agree that stepping back is a good idea - for both of us. Certainly I had considered contacting you in private regarding this discussion, and possibly if your initial reply to my post and the rather extreme conclusions you reached had been to me in a PM...
Finishing...
By: nickd : December 1st, 2008-23:24
Hi Andrew, I think the point TCP was making is that the finishing of the acting surfaces is essential - meaning the finish of pivots, acting surfaces of teeth, sink holes, etc. And as the majority of these are to all intents and purposes not visible, I'm ...