Exquisite engineering video

[StevieB]

A new watch by Patek Phillipe - only 7 to be made. Exquisite engineering hidden behind a terrible case (IMHO!) Video on the making of the movement and watch below:

http://www.boreme.com/posting.php?id=41205#.VD-CockhBH8

Makes me want to buy a metal lathe and mill

Steve

 

[Chrispy]

Hmm, that reminds me I must get a new battery for my watch. Only seven why, second thinking there is probably only 8 people who could afford one anyway.

 

[paulm]

Amazing

 

[bugbear]

I'll repost the Blancpain one for comparison.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njcdITiWWyM

Now you have a choice amongst the Swiss watches you can't afford...

BugBear

 

[wellywood]

Build a wooden clock movement (I have some plans).
More within the scope of the forum members.
Of course, it's a b*gg*r to wear on your wrist.

 

[bugbear]

Build a wooden clock movement (I have some plans).
More within the scope of the forum members.
Of course, it's a b*gg*r to wear on your wrist.

And you have to keep very still or the pendulum won't work properly.

BugBear

 

[Mike.S]

Interesting to note that in the Blancpain one, wood is used to polish metal.

Agreed, the case on the PP is awful - but I assume it's designed to attract money, not taste.

 

[Harbo]

Sadly for me (as someone who is making a couple of skeleton clocks) the videos didn't show much of the parts manufacture?
I always fancied a simple PP but they start at £17k and maintenance costs are in a similar vein too!

Rod

 

[nathandavies]

disgusting and incredible in one package

 

[Alexam]

With the exchange rate as it is at present, I'll give it a miss!
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