It's brilliant.

Sep 09, 2008,08:18 AM
 

Firstly, the Cabestan - Vianney's greatest creation to date.

Then, Romaine Jérome - the Sex Pistols of horology.

Finally, the product itself: a crusty old cash register of a watch...nevertheless, a marvel of creative engineering; a completely new way to display time; and all encased profanely in sacred metal from one of our last century's most iconic moments.

The fact that everyone is so outraged and sickened just makes me want one even more.

Romaine Jérome are the Cubists, the Second Viennese School, of watchmaking. Right now they are flying high. I love it.

Cheers
Tony P


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Sometimes "rust" can be an artistic patina (Cabestan made by RJ)

 
 By: bernard cheong : September 3rd, 2008-00:27
LOOK at the BOX!! OK..so those of you who thought I was running around with my head stuck up my own backside endorsing Cartiers, Bulgaris and LV..well..I am still very much "into" the watches that I love with great emotional E. I have recently stopped pos...  

Neat images Bernard !

 
 By: DonCorson : September 3rd, 2008-00:30
How many of them are real photos and how many computer generated ? Don

CADs my friend!!! nt [nt]

 
 By: bernard cheong : September 3rd, 2008-00:42

and ......

 
 By: DonCorson : September 4th, 2008-02:22

The real piece ...

 
 By: Kong : September 6th, 2008-11:31
Did not hold it....just took 2 pics.......  

Alchemy in reverse...

 
 By: pplater : September 6th, 2008-19:07

Puzzled

 
 By: AndrewD : September 7th, 2008-07:16

Bernard, I love the box...

 
 By: Massi : September 3rd, 2008-04:56

Nothing artistic

 
 By: 1440 : September 3rd, 2008-08:54

Are they for real, or is this some post-modern joke

 
 By: aaronm : September 3rd, 2008-10:44
On the watch world. Bernards post reminded me that although I've seen plenty of press releases, with the usual icky CAD renderings, I've never once seen a picture of a real, in the flesh, watch. Maybe RJ is just a joke on all of us...to be broadcast on th... 

i love the cabestan...

 
 By: raphmeister : September 4th, 2008-07:45

Amen

 
 By: Douglas : September 5th, 2008-07:48

The zero degree of horology.

 
 By: foversta : September 4th, 2008-13:50
For me, it's a total waste of energy and of talent. First of all, I like the idea of the Cabestan and I like the ideas of J.F.Ruchonnet. Even if sometimes, his ideas are too ambitious, he's a fascinating guy. But now, let's talk about Romain Jérome. I hav... 

Would you buy one?

 
 By: porscheRS : September 5th, 2008-01:12

Spot on foversta!

 
 By: AFSG : September 5th, 2008-18:54

It's brilliant.

 
 By: tony p : September 9th, 2008-08:18
Firstly, the Cabestan - Vianney's greatest creation to date. Then, Romaine Jérome - the Sex Pistols of horology. Finally, the product itself: a crusty old cash register of a watch...nevertheless, a marvel of creative engineering; a completely new way to d...