This is so torturing, how long do we have to wait before...

Feb 12, 2009,19:08 PM
 

...we can see the watch? The only image that I've seen on the A1000 over the last one year (or more?) is the one in the movement box.

The way Carl F. Bucherer is going about this is good. Not like some other watches in the past who even dared to display non-working prototypes in their exhibitions. The dial and case looked perfect but there was no movement inside!? "If the response is good, then we will go develope the watch"!!!??? CFB approach makes people confident even before the watch is launched.

Since the movement is not intended to be hand finished, there will not be much visual enjoyment on the watch. (other than the semi-industrial-sharp-edges-layout look/non-blocking rotor turning at the outer ring).

To warrant the "modern" title, (as opposed to traditional, finishes, hand made, etc) the movement is expected to be one of the best in the market in terms of accuracy (above COSC), robustness, serviceability (or no servicing required), winding efficiency, etc. everything that pulls the "tool-watch" card. They will not be able to hide behind the "art-watch" or the "play-watch" card.

I really hoped that all the time during our waiting, the A1000 had gone through all the neccessary tests like throwing it into the washing maching, dropping it from the top of the Eiffel Tower, lying it on the base of the ocean, etc (or equivalent tests smile) because these are the experiences that will eventually bear testimonies to the watch.

I wish Carl F. Bucherer success at the Basel 09 with their highly anticipated A1000.

 At least for the time being, we have this picture for the next 35 days of endless waiting...


Is that the watch? Looks squarish with dark coloured dial...hehe..is that an intended teaser leak?... smile


This message has been edited by patrickau on 2009-02-12 19:35:20

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An update on the Carl F. Bucherer cal. A1000 with peripheral automatic winding

 
 By: SJX : February 12th, 2009-06:45
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 By: SJX : February 12th, 2009-07:21
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A nice modern design to the movement bridges,

 
 By: tony p : February 12th, 2009-17:26
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This is so torturing, how long do we have to wait before...

 
 By: patrickau : February 12th, 2009-19:08
...we can see the watch? The only image that I've seen on the A1000 over the last one year (or more?) is the one in the movement box. The way Carl F. Bucherer is going about this is good. Not like some other watches in the past who even dared to display n...  

As for the picture...

 
 By: SJX : February 13th, 2009-21:03

Yes, it does bring to mind the Frey-era Pythagore calibre

 
 By: SJX : February 14th, 2009-02:44
But it is a wholly different philosophy from the current Montblanc Minerva which emphasises traditional construction and hand finishing in small quantities. Not better or worse, but different. - SJX

hrmph... :) (nt)

 
 By: ei8htohms : February 14th, 2009-17:26
Nt

If your hrmph was about

 
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