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Do you think the polish is important to the watch movement?
Do you think the polish is important to the watch movement?
Yes or No?And let's share our reason ...
For me,it is very important,for the beauty,rust-proof,and also dust-proof,etc.
But,maybe little for the army watch...
What's your opinion?
Regards,
Jeff
Do you think the polish is important to the watch movement?
Do you think the polish is important to the watch movement? Yes or No?And let's share our reason ... For me,it is very important,for the beauty,rust-proof,and also dust-proof,etc. But,maybe little for the army watch... What's your opinion? Regards, Jeff
A movement should be appropriately finished.
For some watches, that means a very high level of finishing and decoration, for others it requires only good functional finishing.
a call goes out for John "ei8htohms" here!
and some other watchmakers here who are not necessarily involved in the actual making of watches but are very close to the way they are serviced, which is their profession. Forgive me, John, if I didn't get this right - I am drinking my single malt, as us...
I think you pretty well covered it (but I'm gonna go on and on regardless...)
Hi All, Functional finishing is of course the most important aspect for, er, functionality. I'd say most movements above "standard grade" have pretty reliable and consistent functional finishing, with a very few brands (Patek) going to additional lengths ...
My nomination for the most important contribution of the year!
It should be framed and hung on the wall of every aspiring watchmaker - or watchbuyer. And, John, if you make it to Hamburg at this time of year, there is enough ice around to put into your personal choice of a single malt. With the greatest of pleasure, ...
you're far too generous
But if I get to Hamburg I'd be delighted to enjoy a dram with you irrespective of the presence or the absence of ice. _john
Thanks for the perspective ...
Superb essay and very interesting points, John. It's a bit hard not to get somewhat cynical about finishing in these times of sapphire display backs. And it can be difficult for the average punter to know what processes are used behind the doors of the Ma...
I think all watch movements...
...benefit from polishing from a functional standpoint for the reasons you indicated in your post, but to what degree is probably debatable after a certain point (hopefully one of our more tech-savvy members will weigh-in). I also think watch movements sh...
Hi Daos!
What the Habrings do - forgive me for not putting in the exponential 2 - is exactly what I mean. Lovely, lovely, lovely. With great functionality as well. In fact they might be all that I could ever want - with a modicum of sanity. Merry old, Amerix This ...
"With a modicum of sanity." LOL!
But it's the insanity that makes this passion interesting, yes? Oh, Amerix, there is much to love out there in the wide world of Independent watchmakers. I do love the Habrings, and their watches best, as they made entry into this intriguing world possibl...
Prettyfication...
Daos, Take a look at some vintage Omega movements, particularly the chronometer 5xx movements. Aside from some machining marks and brushed finishes...there's not a lot of decoration to see. Given the performance of these calibres any further decoration is...
