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Dear Thomas, Dear Michel

thank you for your nice responses.

Your watch is indeed very beautifull Michel, I could very well buy one of his pieces as you suggest.

Very intersting info on the Tec. versus the finishing, Thomas. I did not know his watches are based on ebauches, but I understand your "tuning picture" - if one likes cars, one can most likely also value AMG or Brabus. And I agree that in-house is not a quality stamp in itself.

I do  like his approach to horology - to make very expressive and playfull watches. This is not to say that this is the kind of watches that I prefer. I like watches based on simpler or more "conservative" values also (finishing, Nice simple dial, case etc.). However, with the pieces I have seen, I feel that he contributes to a more light hearted  and expressive approach. Like his watches are saying horology is a luxury and  so it should be full of joy and fun. I understand from his web-site that Franck Müller used to work with him. Maby a bit of that "crazyness" has rubbed of on FM?

anyway you have stimulated my couriosity even further. I will be in Geneva in june - if I can find the time, I will try to pay Mr Andersen a visit


Best Regards


Christian


PS: I apologize for the posting in the wrong section

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Svend Andersen - Geneve

 
By: ChristianDK : May 14th, 2007-13:34
Dear fellow Purists I would like to know how you feel about the watches of Svend Andersen long time AHCI member based in Geneva. Do you have any experience with these pieces? what is the quality like? How is he regarded as a watch maker? His watches are i... 

Hi Christian,

 
By: papillonwatchman : May 15th, 2007-07:34
I bought a couple of month's ago a Sven Anderson, and must say it's a really nice watch. The watch is 42 mm white gold and with a open back, and i can say, if you find a nice one you like, then go for it, i think all of his watches are not made in 100's o...  

I like his extraordinary watches, some pics inside>

 
By: Lord_Arran : May 27th, 2007-02:13
a world time watch and another for the anniversary of Columbus detecting "America" and a unique piece he created for me based on a small movement made by Henry Capt, a small pocket watch with minute repeater. He then cased it in a unique YG case according...  

thank you Lord Arran

 
By: ChristianDK : May 28th, 2007-04:37
for the pic´s. Your custom piece is Beautiful. Lovely dial and case. were these made in the S.A. studio also, or does he concentrate mainly on the movement? How do you activate the minute repetition? It must be a wonderful experience to have a piece custo... 

Dear Sir, in reply to your questions: on the left side is a hidden lever>

 
By: Lord_Arran : May 28th, 2007-06:50
which you activate like on all other minute repeaters, except that the lever is cleverly hidden inside the case. The case was certainly made by a case maker in Switzerland. Yes, I wear most of my watches, albeit I have some predilections. On the other han... 

Dear Lord Arran

 
By: ChristianDK : May 28th, 2007-08:21
Thank you for your generous reply. It is quite elegant with the hidden lever. The guilloché is very nice, I paticulaly like your last picture where the relief stands out. On hte month dial there is a small aperture, I suspect this would have to do with th... 

Dear Lord Arran,

 
By: papillonwatchman : June 4th, 2007-06:36
That's a really beautiful watch, also the story that is is specialy made for you, must be great. I also read some story's of your most complicated watch, very fascenating, but i never could find a picture of it, if it is possible to show it one more time,... 

Sorry for the late answer, please look at the link inside>

 
By: Lord_Arran : June 8th, 2007-02:01
Go to this link you will see a photo of the watch. Then click on the link to open the report of Dr. Magnus Bosse, which will give you all the details about the watch. Once you have read the first page and will arrive at the bottom, click on the 2nd topic ... 

Thanks Lord Arran,

 
By: papillonwatchman : June 11th, 2007-07:24
Indeed a very intresting and beautiful watch, and great that so many famous people where involved in the proces of making it, but where is the watch standing at this moment with all the complicasons, after VC Tour de lÍle, and the new Frank Muller Aeterni...