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  1. Kwijibo May 30, 2017

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    Hi guys! Hope you're all fine.
    Let's play a little game. I discovered a new watchmaker. the first who discover wins, hm, all ma congrats :)
    some pics. Please don't track them on google, play the game and give your impressions

    cheers!

    étude.jpeg limage.jpeg détails2.jpeg détails 3.jpeg céramique.jpeg détils 1uniquement-1024x767.jpeg Montre-emboîtée-1-683x1024.jpeg Montre-emboîtée-2-1024x683.jpeg
     
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  2. Larry S Color Commentator for the Hyperbole. May 30, 2017

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    MB&F pocket watch?
     
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  3. JimInOz Melbourne Australia May 30, 2017

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    No idea, but that is awesome!
    Unlike a lot of non-traditional layout analogs, this one is actually easy to read.

    I'm afraid I'm off to Google to find out more :D.
     
  4. UncleBuck understands the decision making hierarchy May 30, 2017

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    I love it but am curious about the gold/brass train wheels showing among all those shades of gray.

    No idea on the watchmaker but I bet he (she) could build one hell of an automaton.
     
  5. arcadelt May 30, 2017

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    Based just on the third and sixth photos in, it may not be all shades of grey. That shows the dial to be gold-ish, so the brass may not be such a stark contrast.
     
  6. Mark5 May 31, 2017

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    I know that guy.
    I even shook his hand and held his masterpiece a few monthes ago.
    He's living about 200 km from my place.
    This guy is really really nice.
    LM are his initials...
    I can't remember if this watch is based on a 6497 or a 6498 though.
     
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  7. JimInOz Melbourne Australia May 31, 2017

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    Hmmmmmmmmmm. Doesn't help me much.

    Screen Shot 2017-05-31 at 5.02.13 PM.png
     
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  8. Mark5 May 31, 2017

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    Ok, here's another clue : french "capital" of horology and watchmaking.
     
  9. JimInOz Melbourne Australia May 31, 2017

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    Ah yes, Besançon?
     
  10. Kwijibo May 31, 2017

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    hm,

    As for the map, He doesn't live any longer in the area but some are getting closer. Definitly not MB&F :).
    My words " a new watchmaker" was not really correct. He has some experience. I meant he's new to me.
     
  11. JimInOz Melbourne Australia May 31, 2017

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    Ah ha!

    what a coincidence, I was just conversing with Luc Hiegel at Horloger-Rhabilleur

    Two unusual names in the same evening :D.
     
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  12. Kwijibo May 31, 2017

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    ;). by the way what were you poinitng on the map?
     
  13. Mark5 May 31, 2017

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    You meant morning (it's 10:58 AM here).

    I didn't know that LM has moved.
    Anyway, that's where I met him.
     
  14. JimInOz Melbourne Australia May 31, 2017

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    A 200km radius from @Mark5 :D.

    I meant evening.

    I'm about to cook dinner for Her Majesty so when she gets in from work it'll all be ready. That way she won't ask me if I've been on the internet all day or hiding in my study working on watches instead of garden upkeep, housework etc.
    All the things a retired "kept man" has to do.

    :p
     
  15. JimInOz Melbourne Australia May 31, 2017

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    Is there any video of the watch going through the hours?
     
  16. Kwijibo May 31, 2017

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    Well, I give up LM.... recently moved to the Lozère region (south west of France) after 9 years in Swizerland). he was a MOF (meilleur ouuvrier de France/ best french worker). The MOF is a contest in various manual specialities like wood works, pâtisserie, stone carving, bread making and so on.
    here's a video
     
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  17. bovecHD Jun 13, 2017

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    Simply WOW. Beautiful work and design.
     
  18. DON Jul 31, 2017

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    Nice work, but hardly ground breaking. Minute numbers contrast with the background as they're hard to see

    There was the AP Starwheel in a number of configurations including a PW model

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    Was also Urwerk

    Original 103

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    DON