..... a long and winding road!! What some see as beautiful, others see as ugly. What some see as interesting, others see as a problem. Take spider dials..... they split vintage collectors in two.
Yep...an issue to discuss over a bottle or so and a full evening
By: small-luxury-world : September 20th, 2013-09:53
“After observing many Pateks, XYs and a lot others, I believe that Patek makes the best numerals (both in style and quality) and hands. The rich selection of different hands and numeral styles in different materials is really a big asset for Patek. For me...
By: small-luxury-world : September 20th, 2013-10:01
How many different dials/faces do we have in the current collection? A brief overview : That´s still not all, but I decided to stop here - promised :-) I didn´t count them all, but the total amount seems to be impressive. Not to mention the different deta...
Wow,this is what Patek is all about,and these are posts that a non-patek fanatic like myself would like to read,in order to understand what is so special about the brand,apart from the value of its timepieces. I must admit that my mind is way more open no...
By: small-luxury-world : September 20th, 2013-10:38
“Dial makers” are not that different - if not even “worse”. Even long time insiders from the industry don´t know that much about their “secrets” - much less than about movements. It is probably not a big surprise that the atmosphere at Cadran Flückiger is...
I started it two hours ago...and OK i was distracted by a glass of wine or two, but just finished. What a superb and through treatment of the subject. As you probably know, dials are central to me. In Rolex world, it works for me..... dial, history/case, ...
As your report has shown, the amount of work and efforts that go into the "face" of a watch are just amazing. So many steps and such attention to details. Since Cadrans supplies to others, by going through the factory, were you able to get a sense of whic...
By: small-luxury-world : September 23rd, 2013-02:34
lots of topics for further discussions. Would love to learn from you and to discuss with you in detail. Just an example. Do Rolex dials have to "age in grace" to be adorable? How much time do they need to be addictive? The new ones are less beautiful or j...
..... a long and winding road!! What some see as beautiful, others see as ugly. What some see as interesting, others see as a problem. Take spider dials..... they split vintage collectors in two. Yep...an issue to discuss over a bottle or so and a full ev...
…I’d have enjoyed a trip to Switzerland and a visit to Patek Phlippe better. ;) About the tiny details making a BIG difference for the connoisseur, I could not agree more. :) Best!
By: Ares501 - Mr Green : September 20th, 2013-13:00
What a post! One of best intros in report ..ever.. to just sit back and enjoy reading. You are true Purist and Connoisseur dear Oliver Indeed if movement is heart of watch dial is it's soul. What best movement perfectly executed and finished can do if dia...
Thanks Oliver for a great read, and more a journey into the world of dial making. You did actually take away some of the mysteries of dial making, and for that I am thankful. I would love to see a similar report from other manufactures to compare. A wonde...
... i am sure with that thread :) And the final fatal blow to end with the 5550P... I took the process backwards, i saw myself selling all my watches to buy mainly Patek, wondering what they had so special, i went into the details... Discovering a whole n...
Thank you Oliver for this great report. I totally share your starting points about current trends in horology unfortunately. Dials are totally essential for the lasting pleasure of owning a fine watch. Dials are what we look at most of the time. The FHH s...
By: small-luxury-world : September 23rd, 2013-02:45
Trends come and go, but we the customers have to support the good ones and to avoid the bad ones. No one would follow a bad trend if he can´t sell the product ... 5711, Jerome one is still waiting for you - no matter how long it will take :-) Thanks a lot...
This year I visited Métalem, anonther dial maker, you have to see it to understand al the work they put in a dial Most of us keep talking about the movement but after my dial manufacture vists I can say making a perfect dial is art
Thanks a lot Oliver, I just noticed I missed to read this thread. It was very interesting. I noticed too that the moonphase dials looked so sad when they weren't yet finished: we never think of what they go through during the process! Poor little lonely d...
Great stuff indeed -- many thanks for sharing this visit that the rest of us will likely never enjoy! Wonderful details, great photos -- truly a classic post. Another example of why those "watch journalists" who lack passion for their subject matter will ...
Those who ask why are these so expensive. Just look at this, just the dial production... I did not know they made their own numbers. Really want one one day.
.... with that fellow purist. Thanks for the nice post. I agree, i think that the great dials is what dragged me to Patek. You know those dials that smiles back at you, that change mood according to the moment of the day, the light, the surrounding. Its n...
Ok, movement too :-))). But 90% of watch buyers are attracted by the face of a watch. Thats why Dials are so so important imho. Everytime i look at my 5070p blue dial and compare it to my " other brand" . I know for a fact that no one is even close to mas...