Thanks for the field report !

Jul 28, 2008,22:55 PM
 

As I have always noticed and maintained about the Europeans..they know how to live ! Summer holidays...its something that only applies to students in S'pore and a long time ago ...to teachers. Just reading the report and viewing the environment outside the workshop is like watching a Discovery Travel and Living program..

 

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Casemaking at Thomas Prescher Haute Horlogerie

 
 By: DonCorson : July 28th, 2008-08:09
Casemaking at Thomas Prescher Haute Horlogerie Today I will be visiting Thomas Prescher to see their CNC machine making case parts and learn how this is done. After arriving in Twann by train I realise that I could have better taken the boat for a leisure...  

Thank you Don, ...

 
 By: bimbeano : July 28th, 2008-14:30

A great insight, Don. Thanks

 
 By: AndrewD : July 28th, 2008-15:00
Makes me appreciate the watch case even more. Andrew

Thanks a mil!

 
 By: Ancienne Le Brassus : July 28th, 2008-20:23

Excellent report!

 
 By: Allen : July 28th, 2008-21:14
Thanks for all those juicy details and wonderful pictures. I really enjoyed it.

Thanks for the field report !

 
 By: Spurs : July 28th, 2008-22:55
As I have always noticed and maintained about the Europeans..they know how to live ! Summer holidays...its something that only applies to students in S'pore and a long time ago ...to teachers. Just reading the report and viewing the environment outside th... 

Thank you Don

 
 By: ChristianDK : July 29th, 2008-01:19

Thanks, Don ............

 
 By: jfsuperior : July 29th, 2008-07:06
for taking us along for a free ride on this eye-popping journey. You are becoming a master of trades combining great investigative and journalistic talents which you generously share on this forum. I'm amazed that small independents find it important, in ... 

Jack, I know first hand how difficult it is nowadays to find suppliers...

 
 By: Ornatus-Mundi : July 29th, 2008-07:12
to produce the usually low numbers of cases required, up to the exacting standards of the discerning independent watchmakers, and if that is not enough, within a reasonable timeframe. Don already alluded to the high costs of changing/modifying the case ma... 

Magnus, thanks for your reply .........

 
 By: jfsuperior : July 29th, 2008-07:31
I'm well aware of the problems with outside suppliers but find it interesting that a small independent company can justify the usual high costs associated with obtaining expensive CNC machines etc. A lot of watches must be sold just to pay off that type o...