Tiffany Unveils New Patek Philippe Salon in its Flagship NYC Store
On April 24, 2008 Patek Philippe has opened its first salon in the United States. The salon is located inside Tiffany's flagship store in New York City. This partnership is a testament to a relationship that began with a handshake between the founders ove...
Did you see the Pulsomax escapement?
Hi Scott, It was a great show indeed. I went in the last thirty minutes it was open this weekend, so I made a beeline for the advanced research pieces, having been told that the new Patek Philippe Pulsomax escapement was on display. Although the movement ...
I did catch a quick climpse...
...of the movement on display with the Pulsomax escapement, however like you said it was a bit obstructed as I can recall. I am definitely not technically inclined, so I listened to the Master Watch Maker explain the significance of the escapement made fr...
it's still pretty new territory for watches
Hi Scott, Silinvar is bascally just a temperature stabilized form of silicon. From what I can gather, they form the parts using some of the silicon UV Liga and/or DRIE techniques and then bombard them with oxygen in a vacuum to form a silicon oxide layer ...
John, your post is a must read...
...for any watch enthusiast looking for a professional opinion of the future of watchmaking. Your explanation and breakdown of the Pulsomax Escapement is quite thorough and very informative. Your take on the future of watch making is very interesting, and...
Im not sure I understand...
...your reference Kevin. Please explain, for I am lost Godspeed, Scott D