Random watch thread 2

[Seriously]

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I’d buy that
I can’t find anything ‘wrong’ with it

what’s the backside like ?

[Seriously]

Oh wow, the black one is even nicer:

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Love the detail on the website:

Movement KN001
Maker: Vaucher Manufacture Fleurier
　Size: Diameter 30mm
　 Thickness 2.6mm
　Function: Automatic
　 Hour
　 Minutes
　 Seconds
　Specification: Power reserve 48 hours
　　　　　　　　6 beat (21,600beats/hour)
　　　　　　　　Single direction rotating automatic
　　　　　　　　Balance wheel adjustable mass type
　　　　　　　　Flat hairspring
　　　　　　　　Incabloc
　　　　　　　　160 parts 29 jewels
　Other features: Thin movement
　　　　　　　　 Ceramic ball bearing used for automatic winding rotor shaft
　　　　　　　　 Stop second function at time adjustment
Case
　Material: SUS316L
　Maker:Matsuura.
　Size: Diameter 36.8mm
Lug width 22mm
Thickness 8.5mm (Including Sapphire Crystal)
　Shape: Plane and quadratic surface
　Finish: Precise black polish by hand
　Water resistance: 3atm
　Other: Two-piece case / Solid back case
Hands
　Material: SUS316L
　Maker: YUKI Precision Co., Ltd.
　Design: Sculptural spade shape
　Finish: Black polish by hand
　Other: Second-hand pipe made by German silver[/COLOR]
[COLOR=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961)]Dial
　Maker:Gilwatch S.A.
　Design: Pad-printed Breguet numeral
　Size: Thickness 0.4mm
Thickness of Small second dial 0.2mm
Sapphire Chrystal
　Maker:Bright Sapphire Co.,Ltd
　Sizeiameter 32mm
　 Height 3.7mm
　Shape: Box Shape
　Other: Double-sided anti-reflective coating (colorless)
Strap
　Maker:Matsushita-an
　Size:Width: 22mm-18mm
　 Thickness: 2.0mm
　Specification: Crocodile (both side)
Buckle
　Hand polished stainless steel buckle

Price:
20,000 USD without tax

Delivery time:
From 6 to 12months

Dammit, no ‘rear window’

But I have found a pic of the movement:

[Dimman]

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You need to go on these guys Instagram and see the videos of this thing's polish as well of some of them actually polishing it. It's absolutely unreal. Nothing close to it.

All done with what is basically a fancy Dremel, a Q-Tip, and some diamond lapping paste.

[Seriously]

You need to go on these guys Instagram and see the videos of this thing's polish as well of some of them actually polishing it. It's absolutely unreal. Nothing close to it.

All done with what is basically a fancy Dremel, a Q-Tip, and some diamond lapping paste.

You mean:


Who needs a window when you can see your face in it

[geoffbot]

I’d buy that
I can’t find anything ‘wrong’ with it

what’s the backside like ?

Similar. Not that one can monopolise 'numerals and small seconds'

[Samanator]

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According to the Ball watch site all of the markers are GTLS tubes. They say 30 tubes total including the bezel. Interesting they now have tubes that look like conventional markers.


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[rodia77]

That makes it simpler to me. The 24-hour hand reads like any hour hand and the minutes are the same for both time zones. I can’t see any loss of functionality there.

The only difference from a more conventional layout is noting whether it’s indicating am or pm. I grew up with no real awareness of 24-hr time, so in practice I’m always doing a ‘minus 12’ calculation check for 13.00 to 23.00. It’s swift, but it’s there, and glancing at the am/pm indicator is more natural. 7pm is the time, if you like, while 19.00 is a number equivalent to the time. Age (and maybe culture) may be responsible for this quirk - if it is a quirk.

The absence of the 24-hour scale (which can often look a little crowded) makes for a neater watch.

Ah, sorry, in my mind the GMT hand was 24h (like in 2893), not 12, that's why I was picking on no indication of that on the dial. 12+AM/PM is fine.

[synequano]

I think Richemont are somewhat more obsessed with 12/12 gmt instead of 12/24,besides that VC there are lots of Panerais with 12/12 gmt,in fact they only made one 12/24 gmt model with their in house movement

I don’t really follow the GMTs in JLC and IWC current line ups

[Cybotron]

You need to go on these guys Instagram and see the videos of this thing's polish as well of some of them actually polishing it. It's absolutely unreal. Nothing close to it.

All done with what is basically a fancy Dremel, a Q-Tip, and some diamond lapping paste.

I totally agree. Amazing stuff.

[Cybotron]