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Just 'cause you can, doesn't mean you should
[Reposted from the "blog" entry, since I didn't mean to post it there in the first place]
I find the mechanism facinating, clearly a demonstration of their
mastery of watchmaking in several forms at once. The chronograph is a
most unusual design, I could see using that idea, where each hand of
the chronograph has a separate set of control levers from the
column-wheel, giving a designer great freedom in laying out a
chronograph. On the other hand I find it aesthetically displeasing
(ugly), clunky (ugly) and completely lacking in any sort of aesthetic
balance (ugly)....
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Finishing up the Claret report...
You will remember that in my recent post showing my visit to the Christophe Claret shop I had no pictures of the final cased up product of his new DualTow model. That was due to the fact that they didn't have any on hand. Now the first final pieces are av...
Thanks, Don!
Certainly the watch is a beautiful, unique piece of kinetic art, even if it's not my style ultimately. Very impressive display though, both front and back. Thank you for sharing the finished piece with us. Cheers, Daos
Perhaps a smidge on the large side...
Impressive technology, and OK-lookign for that kind of watch, but it looks humungous even by standards! nick
Thanks Don for your photo report........
Its a great looking watch, but a bit big for my wrist . And what a brilliant looking movement.
Just 'cause you can, doesn't mean you should
[Reposted from the "blog" entry, since I didn't mean to post it there in the first place] I find the mechanism facinating, clearly a demonstration of their mastery of watchmaking in several forms at once. The chronograph is a most unusual design, I could ...
Thanks for sharing! Another SPECIAL timepiece.
Love the WG one with blue details. A stunning mechanical piece. Vte
i love the design, but the tourbillon is not nessesary
it is the style of watch i really go for. revolutionary, technically innovative, clear detail, lovely movement. need i say more. graham