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On Philippe Dufour, once more...
Dear friends,
After two weeks with my Simplicity, I cannot be more enthusiast !
The previous thread was very interesting and I feel even happier to know that Phliippe Dufour was maybe inspired by some old JLC designs. This really makes valuable "bridges" between the Simplicity movement and the whole story of horology.
As I certainly agree that Philippe Dufour is a man (I don't believe in God anyway !) I like very much the comparison made in the article scanned below.
With my best regards.
Aurel.
BTW: I took this article from an exhibition on high-end horology I visitd in Paris yesterday and it was impressive to see, when discussing with professionals, how Philippe Dufour is respected by everybody in the horological community. Not ina "mystic" way, just as one of the best watchmakers ever. No more, no less.
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After two weeks with my Simplicity, I cannot be more enthusiast !
The previous thread was very interesting and I feel even happier to know that Phliippe Dufour was maybe inspired by some old JLC designs. This really makes valuable "bridges" between the Simplicity movement and the whole story of horology.
As I certainly agree that Philippe Dufour is a man (I don't believe in God anyway !) I like very much the comparison made in the article scanned below.
With my best regards.
Aurel.
BTW: I took this article from an exhibition on high-end horology I visitd in Paris yesterday and it was impressive to see, when discussing with professionals, how Philippe Dufour is respected by everybody in the horological community. Not ina "mystic" way, just as one of the best watchmakers ever. No more, no less.
.Dufour is definitely the ultimate living watchmaker....
in our life. There are many marvelous, genius watchmakers out there such as Francois Paul Journe, Felix, Kari, Roger Smith.....whom I deeply respect.....
but ,imo, Dufour is an inspiration to many.
I remembered reading an article before when Mr Dufour was asked which is his favourite watch other than his own and who is the other watchmaker to be aware of.....
he mentioned Lange Datograph and , most importantly, he mentioned Mr Kari (and that was before Mr Kari was this popular with the online horology lovers).
This really show what a generous gentleman he is.
His Simplicity, imo, is definitely an inspiration of the past/vintage and a watch that he strongly believe and calls it his own.
I'm extremely happy and delighted to be a part of it
I still remembered the day I order the watch, my heart beats really fast and feel very very excited.
And that was a time when the only brands I know exist (in my world) are Patek, Lange, AP, VC. After ordering the Simplicity and submit to Mr Dufour's belief, it somehow opens my world to Journe, Urwerk, Vianney and the current new stars like Roger Smith and Kari. V
There's really only ONE Dufour and to be honest, without his existence and his story I doubt any of the independence watchmaker can inspire me in watch collecting.
Just my opinion
Lovesss*CL
but ,imo, Dufour is an inspiration to many.
I remembered reading an article before when Mr Dufour was asked which is his favourite watch other than his own and who is the other watchmaker to be aware of.....
he mentioned Lange Datograph and , most importantly, he mentioned Mr Kari (and that was before Mr Kari was this popular with the online horology lovers).
This really show what a generous gentleman he is.
His Simplicity, imo, is definitely an inspiration of the past/vintage and a watch that he strongly believe and calls it his own.
I'm extremely happy and delighted to be a part of it
I still remembered the day I order the watch, my heart beats really fast and feel very very excited.
And that was a time when the only brands I know exist (in my world) are Patek, Lange, AP, VC. After ordering the Simplicity and submit to Mr Dufour's belief, it somehow opens my world to Journe, Urwerk, Vianney and the current new stars like Roger Smith and Kari. V
There's really only ONE Dufour and to be honest, without his existence and his story I doubt any of the independence watchmaker can inspire me in watch collecting.
Just my opinion
Lovesss*CL