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A fairly unique and complicated watch (by request)

  1. Donut Feb 16, 2012

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    Cheers,
    Rob
     
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  2. ulackfocus Feb 16, 2012

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    It doesn't get any better than that watch. :thumbsup: Thanks for the pics Rob!
     
  3. Steve Feb 17, 2012

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    WOW !. Is that the watch makers book he signed for you ?. Is there a story behind it ?.
     
  4. dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Feb 17, 2012

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    The detail is absolutely incredible, only just noticed the JDN on the right hand bridge and the N7 on the left, is that number 7 of the series?
     
  5. Donut Feb 17, 2012

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    The book was a coffee table book which was just photographs of two independent watchmakers....Daniel Roth and Philippe Dufour. Daniel sent me the book as a Christmas gift while I was waiting for the watch to be built. It is signed by him and he is the only watchmaker that worked on this watch. It is number 7 of the series but to the best of my knowledge it is the first Platinum Round case that he built.

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    Cheers,
    Rob
     
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  6. a1watch Feb 17, 2012

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    Impressive
     
  7. omega564 Feb 17, 2012

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    I'm at a lost for words . I love that he used nickle silver for the plates . It such a classy metal , no plating nessesary . Truly old school .

    I think I would trade a kidney ,to spend a year in the shop with Mr Roth .
     
  8. Steve Feb 17, 2012

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    Genius.
     
  9. The GMT Master Chris @ ΩF Feb 17, 2012

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    Now that is something really special, what a work of art!
     
  10. Ivan1998 Feb 17, 2012

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    A true grail. Well any of your watches are grails Rob
     
  11. dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Feb 17, 2012

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    Is the wheel on the roof part of a lathe or something?
     
  12. Steve Feb 18, 2012

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    It looks to me as if its foot operated. A system of wheels and pulleys connected to a foot pedal. Probably for more control over the speed ?.
     
  13. anonymous Feb 22, 2012

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    The one word that comes to mind when seeing this watch: proper.

    Thanks for sharing, Rob!