Independents

I don't know how to do a poll anymore, but could we do a rough count of the PuristS who have AHCI watches? After foversta's post today I thought it might be interesting to see if between us, we have watches from most (or all) of the AHCI members. I am goi...  

I have that exact Jutzi Goldpfeil Regulator, along with an MIH watch and a custom Habring2. Hope that helps. Best, Daniel

I say yes! Thanks, I'll add them in. Cazalea

Mike, This survey is fraught with problems. One: there is no denominator. Two: there is no criterium for quality or independence. Independent assembly vs Independent manu- facture? Even if hand crafted....done well by a meister or cobbled together by a we... 

thus those are the only rows in the spreadsheet. However, I can see for example that: Paul Gerber could be associated with MIH (assembly) although did not design all of it, or have its brand name. Frank Jutzi watch was actually "created" or customized by ... 

Even if defined as "masters" who passed the AHCI criteria once before, there are anomalies. Frank Muller is missing from the list even if he is a watchmaker-in-name, nowadays with a big boss. FP Journe is on the list but actually in the same position as M...  

At first I thought perhaps JUST counting the watches currently owned, but that penalizes those who have revolving collections. But if we count ALL the watches EVER owned, there could be multiple owners of the same item (as with Daniel and me) which would ... 

Like governments' census...where did you sleep on the night of the census? Since AHCI members make everything from the Guinness Book of Records smallest wooden watch to the big clocks, maybe pens are not so far out to demonstrate skill? Regards, MTF

I daresay that's opening a can of worms, even asking where you slept... Watches are easier, and I think pens should count. (Non-AHCI pen for sample demonstration use only) Mike ...  

....number of 'souls' living inthe country. The problem is the 15 other illegal immigrants hidden in the cellar that you don't tell the census officer with the clipboard! Regards, MTF

Michel reminded me of it today, in a conversation we had about my P10 How nice to see yours! Mike ...  

An oldie but goodie by the founding half-father of AHCI Regards, MTF ...  

Enter your post text A not so great picture of my Andersen Secular Perpetual. Others: PSM Piccadilly McGonigle Tourbillon and Tuscarora Gerber retrograde with power reserve Halter classic Prescher Single Axis Tourbillon Journe Resonance Daniels Anniversar...  

I'd already begun to pencil in the ones I knew about. Mike

... that is Rainer Nienaber, who originally became an AHCI member for his large clocks, which he doesn't produce any longer. FActually, I had three from Rainer, but one was exchanged for the other. Marcus ...  

I have a Voutilainen.

Thanks!

Will be interesting to see the results... Cheers Andrew ...  

Really like the blue/blue combination too. GEO

A beautiful McGonigle not often seen. ...  

Just great -- remember the stories about how careful they need to be tightening the screws into the sapphire bridge... Just great

IF you haven't participated, please send me your list by PM, or post it here. Cheers, Cazalea ...  

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No other way to handle it, in my opinion. Thanks Tim. Mike

Not sure you want this proto PSM. There are a couple of other independents but not members of AHCI Mitch ...  

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Is this what you are looking for? Current list: - Vianney Halter Classique www.watchprosite.com - Vianney Halter Deep Space Tourbillon www.watchprosite.com - Habring2 Double Split Chrono limited edition www.watchprosite.com - Vouti... 

1 Beat Haldimann (H1) 3 FP Journe (CS, CR, TN) 1 MIH watch 1 Ochs and Junior Best Andreas

Looking down the list you include Dubuis. I am not sure they are any longer an independent as I believe that they are partially owned by Richemont. In the list of other independents I could add to that list with a Roger Smith, Don Corson, and Romain Gauth... 

But it has remained my favourite watch! Here is my write-up from 2002.... www.eden-hms.com

Current; 1. Custom Christian Klings 2. Custom Thomas Prescher 3. Masahiro Kikuno 4. Sarpaneva Diver Past: 1. Vianney Halter Goldpfeil 2. P. Gerber RetroTwin with power reserve 3. Habring with power reserve If we're sticking with AHCI, my new RGM enamel ti... 

You have a Masahiro Kikuno!! that is so cool. What type ? Would u mind posting pictures? I love his watches.

Almost forgot about Urwerk, but he still is a member right? GEO ...  

Another for Felix then, or is it two? Cazalea

I own: A MIH A Peter Speake-Marin A Sarpaneva A RGM A Dornbluth and Sohne

Thanks for contributing, Big Daddy. Cazalea

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Habring2 as independent, and MIH is currently with Paul Gerber who assembled but did not design them. Thanks! Cazalea

I have 3, based on criteria.... 1. PSM Serpent Calendar 2. PSM Spirit Mk2 3. Habring2 Time Only

Thanks, and a treat for you - perhaps Serpent, Spirit and Skulls go together? Cazalea ...  

As for the trio...the skulls I can accept, but the gemstones - not my style! ;-)

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I need to find a Ma Baker as a wife! In ass seriousness, I've seen this in the metal....it is as nice as it looks and certainly is a grail to me, alongside the Parallax Tourbillon from Gronefeld.

Cazalea

AHCI (Speake-Marin): Others: De Bethune: Pascal Coyon: Thanks for this thread! Fx ...  

A great dial. I\'ve not seen that before. Mike