Independents

Maitre du Temps is a brand started by an American watch businessman, Steven Holtzmann. It is premised on the concept Max Busser pioneered at Harry Winston which has since been appropriated and tweaked by others. Steven Holtzmann of Maitre du Temps and Thi...  

On the back of the Chapter Two one can see the movement and a rotor decorated with a delicate guilloche. The idea for the vannerie (basketweave) motif of the guilloche came from Daniel Roth. My most lasting impression of Daniel Roth is an old photograph o...  

If you are a very good boy (or girl), and / or speak French, you may be able to persuade Monsieur Roth to reveal his 'original' designs of the roller display concept watch from decades ago! When Maitres du Temp approached him with their 'new' Chapters, he... 

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The rose gold Chapter Two is available with black or copper dials. The copper dial is pictured here....  

The white gold is also available with black or copper dials; both are shown here....  

the concept, I don't think anybody beat Max grandeur collaboration concept yet. I don't like the design of the watches. It's like too many cooks and no chef. cen@jkt

Not sure about the watches yet, SJX - the jury's still out - but there is no doubt at all that your report and photo essays are top drawer. Thanks for taking the effort to bring them to us. Cheers, pplater.

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The overall layout is very interesting and very unique. The rolling displays on the bottom and the top are novel but don't seem to be a very efficient usage of space. Very interested in seeing more pieces from this watch company.

reminds me greatly of this patent v3.espacenet.com P A

The watches are exquisite. I believe a member of the forum has one on order, I hope to see photos of it when it arrives. - SJX...  

and I received this email from Daniel today: "I'm assembling the tourbillon cage, setting the rubies, fitting the wheels into the cage, escapement wheels, lever, balance, hair spring and then do the regulation." Bill

Looking forward to pictures soon. - SJX

Please oh Please *CL

ain't it convenient that we're only a three hour drive away from each other? Bill

There is one correction with regard to Chapter 1. It is not a perpetual calendar. Instead it is a regular calendar with two time zones and tourbillon.

OOOoopps. Forgot to mention it is a chrono too.

Good to see you here. - SJX66/s--4/" style="">Part III: Chapter Two Rose Gold photoessay - SJX (registered) on November 7th, 2009-04:41 Part IV: Chapter Two White Gold photoessay - SJX (registered) on November 7th, 2009-04:44 As much as I like ... - cen@j...  

i'd buy the Chapter 2 in a heart Beat. love this piece Tony