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Happy holidays and a question about smaller independent brands...
Was pondering this the other night and thought I would pose the question here. Forgive me if this has already been a prior topic of conversation.
In essence, what I am curious to know, is if you ever have any concern about such things as repairability, accessories, and such when going with a smaller independent brand that may not have a long history and may thus have an uncertain future. Clearly servicing the movement may not be a problem if it is basic enough that common parts are available but I also think about such things as the ability to have a factory finish restored (if the casework is complex and unique) years down the road or the availability of specialty accessories (such as would be the case if watch used a proprietary strap system). While I love the idea of taking the path less traveled, clearly there could be some risk of owning a piece from a company that no longer exists. Is this something that is a factor in your decision when purchasing from a smaller, newer company? Thanks in advance.
DSD
Happy holidays and a question about smaller independent brands...
Was pondering this the other night and thought I would pose the question here. Forgive me if this has already been a prior topic of conversation. In essence, what I am curious to know, is if you ever have any concern about such things as repairability, ac...
I gave thought to the issues you raise...
...before I bought a watch from an independent maker. Obviously, the more complex, proprietary parts or techniques the watch employs, the more likely it is that you will face challenges servicing it in the long term. However, I do think many Independents ...
Well said Daos
you bring up all the question I also asking myself and : - should I get a piece all make in house which will lead to the service issue in the future - if not then am I buying because of the case and dial design as the movement is from the very standard on...
Daos thank you for your wisdom.....................
I too have thought long and hard about such issues and came up with the same conclusions. For me the thought of owning such beautiful timepieces as well as becoming part of the history of the brand is a huge bonus.
You give me too much credit!
It's not wisdom, my friend, just opinion. I don't know what the future will bring for any of us in terms of our watch collecting, and the challenges we may face. I do love the Independents though! Cheers, Daos
I'll look forward to seeing what you pick up next, Quan!
You've always got something cool on your wrist! Cheers, Daos
Yes, I have a manual-wind version.
I love the timepiece. It's mesmerizing to watch. Cheers, Daos
Erwin Sattler Secunda Accurata Jumping Seconds Watch
I chanced upon an Erwin Sattler jumping seconds watch by Richard Habring and fell in love with it. It s now on my wrist. Its actually modified from the Valjoux 7750 movement and Richard Habring is very proud of this watch as it actually won 3rd prize in s...
Thank you for the info .... good to have you back
hope all is OK .... and all the best in new year looking forward to see more posts of your great pieces in 2010 Best Damian
PANERAI 9000L
Hi Damien I've got another big piece the Panerai P9000 series L AT 44 mm Will post photos later. Meanwhile my Erwin Sattler.. No 09 ... This message has been edited by VPREGULATOR on 2009-12-28 00:22:24...
Secunda Accurata Jumping Seconds Watch
Gosh - do you know how much the clock costs? It'll certainly break my bank.. I believe Erwin Sattler has plans to get a high profile watch critic to give his views on this watch. So watch the news.
This is the jump seconds regulator, right?
That's a great-looking timepiece in pictures! I'd love to see it in person. I really admire Richard, his work ethic, and beliefs about making dependable, well-functioning watches. Do you have any pictures of your new Erwin Sattler? Congrats on the purchas...
Secunda Accurate Pictures
Its a great piece - you should see the amount of work done through the back crystal. Lovely at 44mm . The pictures I have already posted.
Did you get a pair of matching numbers ...
for the watch and a clock? Glad to see you are back. Happy Holidays to you and family. Kong PS : Shot a few quick pics of Richard Mülle's Regulateur Classica Secunda when he was here recently, show us more of yours when have time. home.watchprosite.com
ERWIN SATTLER CLOCK
Hello Kong There was this clock with the same number serial number 09 but its price was way too high and being only a month runner I gave up the idea.. My current regulator by Karl Sartori runs for 3 months and has a similar Invar pendulum. Not bad for a ...
Not sure how is the ...
Hi VPRegulator Not sure how is the response here but I do wish the pricing to be more attractive. Understand it is promising in HK. Last round when Richard was here, he mentioned he had installed the Opus Temporis (Perpetual Calendar with Striking mechani...
Karl Sartori
Karl Sartori - He's the highly respected German mathematician and clock maker. Just locate my friend Gerhard Enzi (another authority on precision regulators in Austria) and he will give you all the info you ever need.
Getting back to the original question.....
HI I have thought long and hard about this topic - have discussed it with collectors on a few different continents - these are my views on buying from independants.... It depends. Do you know a watchmaker (local) who can service complex movements - can fa...
I really enjoyed reading your post
Thank you for your thoughts. I found them very enlightening, and think it will be interesting to see what happens to watches made from the new, high tech materials you bring up in your post. Cheers, Daos
More than a decade or so ago...
there were only two companies in Europe which could manufacture CDs - now everybody can burn them on the home computer. This trickling down of technology could happen with Silicium parts as well, so the issue of replacement parts becomes almost a non-brai...
Hi Magnus...You make a very valid point....
But, the widespread use of the CD was much greater at its "birth" than the use of silicium or silicon or other for watches......I agree that at some point, everything is replaceable, for a price. The CD has been out for twenty years plus??? So, maybe in t...